ĐỀ SỐ 1 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC

Môn: Tiếng Anh

 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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.
Question 1: A. verbal B. signal C. common D. attract
Question 2: A. academic B. inorganic C.understanding D. uncertainty
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.
Question 3: A. busy B. answer C. person D. basic
Question 4: A. laughed B. sacrificed C. cooked D. explained
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 5: : - David: “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?”
- Lisa: “ ”
A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that. B. Not at all. Go ahead.
C. Not so bad. And you? D. That would be nice.
Question 6: - John : “What kind of job would you like?
- Tim : “ ”.
A. No, thanks B. I heard it was very good
C. Anything to do with computers D. Anytime after next week
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.
Question 7: It was necessary to divide the movie “Roots” into five parts in order to show it on
television.
A. adapt B. merge C. segment D. transact Question 8:
With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.
A. joy B. confidence C. boredom D. apprehension
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.
Question 9: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.
A. approximately B. comparatively C. nearly D. essentially
Question 10: You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her.
A. pay all your attention to what you are doing
B. upset her in what she is doing
C. get involved in what she is doing
D. make her comply with your order
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
Question 12: Is there at all I can help?
A. everything B. anything C. something D. one thing
Question 13: Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as as possible
A. economizing B. economic C. economical D. economically
Question 14: They tell me about the film on TV last week
A. when they watched B. which they watched it
C. which they watched D. whom they watched
Question 15: It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the
urbanization problems and some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
A. think B. advise C. expect D. propose

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Question 16: Tim’s encouraging words gave me to undertake the task once again.
A. a point B. an incentive C. a resolution D. a target
Question 17: 1 don’t suppose there is anyone there, ?
A. do I B. isn’t there C. is there D. don’t I
Question 18: He wanted to know whose car I had borrowed
A. the last evening B. last night C. yesterday evening D. the previous night
Question 19: Are you taking this semester?
A. house economics B. home economic C. house economic D. home economics
Question 20: We should participate in the movements ………… the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized to conserve
C. organized conserving D. which organize to conserve

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 Question 21: He does not …………. his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements
between them.
A. get on with B. put up with C. go on with D. take to
Question 22: Many applicants find a job interview if they are not well-prepared for it.
A. impressive B. stressful C. threatening D. time-consuming 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 23 to 27
The warming ot the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and
power (23) _. Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of
screen that keeps or allows the sunshine in but stop the Earth heat (24) getting out. It
works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call (25) _ the Green House effect.
Because ot this effect, the Earth is getting warmer alt the time. This (26) in
temperature will cause big changes to the world’s climate. The sea level will increase as the ice
(27) the poles will melt.
Question 23: A. companies B. factories C. sites D. stations
Question 24: A. from B. up C. against D. away
Question 25: A. is B. be C. it D. them
Question 26: A. raise B. rise C. drop D. fall
Question 27: A. covering B. covers C. covered D. cover
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 28 to 34
The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals start
their journey of life together. It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and growth and
could be traced back from the Vedic times.
Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called “magni”. The
couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes. Another important ritual is the “mehendi”
which is a paste made from the leaves of henna plant. It is the traditional art of adorning the
hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the
design.
On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one
another and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as «jaimala». This is
followed by «jaimala», where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom’s hand
requesting him to accept her as an equal partner.
Another ritual is the «havan» in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness
their commitment to each other. Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the
ceremonial fire. The “gath bandhan” takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied
together symbolizing their eternal bond. This signifies their pledge before God to love each other
and remain loyal. The couple then takes four “mangal pheras” or walk around the ceremonial fire,
representing four goals in life: “Dharma”, religious and moral duties; “Artha”, prosperity; “Kama”
earthly pleasures; “Moksha”, spiritual salvation.
The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the “saptapardi”. Then
the ritual of “sindoor” takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder
to the bride’s forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. This signifies the
completion of the marriage. The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings,
“ashirwad” to the newly wed couple as they touch the feet of their parents.
Question 28: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?
A. The Hindu culture B. The Hindu religion
C. The Hindu wedding D. The Hindu tradition
Question 29: What does the word “magni” stand for?
A. the wedding
B. the paste made from the leave of one another
C. the engagement
D. the gesture of acceptance oi one another
Question 30: What do the Hindu people think about marriage?
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 A. It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together
B. It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals
C. It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals
D. It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals
Question 31: What can the word adorning be best replaced by?
A. decorating B. painting C. repairing D. dying
Question 32: What can the word invokes be best replaced by?
A. tells B. says C. prays D. talks
Question 33: Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A. to do a ritual
B. to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner
C. to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness
D. to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life
Question 34: When is the wedding ceremony completed?
A. When the parents ot the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple
B. When the couple touches their parents’ feet
C. When the couple makes seven steps together
D. When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion of the brides forehead
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 35 to 42
It is hard to think of a world without gas or electricity. Both are commonly used for lighting
and heating today. We now can instantly flick a lighter or strike a match to make a flame. But it
was not long ago that there were no such things as matches or lighters. To make fire, it was
necessary to strike a piece of iron on flint for sparks to ignite some tinder. If the tinder was damp,
or the flint old, you had to borrow some fire from a neighbor.
We do not know exactly when or how people first used fire. Perhaps, many ages ago, they
found that sticks would burn if they were dropped into some hole where melted lava from a
volcano lay boiling. They brought the lighted sticks back to make their fire in a cave. Or, they may
have seen trees catch fire through being struck by lightning, and used the trees to start their own
fires.
Gradually people learned they could start a fire without traveling far to find flames. They
rubbed two pieces ot wood together. This method was used for thousands of years.
When people became used to making fires with which to cook food and stay warm at night,
they found that certain resins or gums from trees burnt longer and brighter. They melted resins and
dipped branches in the liquid to make torches that lit their homes at night. Iron stands in which
torches used to be fixed can still be seen in old buildings of Europe.
There was no lighting in city streets until gas lamps, and then electric lamps were installed.
Boys ran about London at night carrying torches of burning material. They were called torch boys,
or link boys, and earned a living by guiding visitors to friends’ houses at night.
For centuries homes were lit by candles until oil was found. Even then, oil lamps were no more
effective than a cluster of candles. We read about the splendors and marvels of ancient palaces and
castles, but we forget that they must have been gloomy and murky places at night.
Question 35: What does “they” refer to?
A. people B. ages C. sticks D. trees
Question 36: According to the passage the first fire used by people was probably obtained
.
A. from the suns heat through glass B. by rubbing wood together
C. from heat or fire caused by nature D. by striking iron against flint
Question 37: It is stated in the passage that torches for lighting were made from .
A. the wood of gum trees B. iron bars dipped in melted resins
C. wooden poles dipped in oil D. tree branches dipped in melted resins
Question 38: It is mentioned in the passage that before the electric lamp was invented,
.
A. oil lamps and then candles were used
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 B. candles and oil lamps appeared about the same time
C. candles and then oil lamps were used
D. people did not use any form of lighting in their houses
Question 39: The word “splendors” in the passage could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. expensive object B. places of scenic beauty
C. achievements D. the beautiful and impressive features
Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following sentence is NOT true?
A. We know exactly when and how people first used fire
B. Before gas lamps and electric lamps appeared, streets were lit by torches
C. We can make a fire by striking a piece of iron on flint to ignite some tinder
D. Matches and lighters were invented not long ago
Question 41: The word “gloomy” in the passage is closest in meaning to _ .
A. nearly dark B. badly decorated
C. containing a lot of white D. mysterious
Question 42: What form of street lighting was used in London when link boys used to work
there?
A. Gas lighting B. No lighting at all C. Electric lighting D. Oil lighting
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.
Question 43: It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship
B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb
C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb
Question 44: Nick always forgets his wife’s birthday.
A. At no time Nick remembers his wife's birthday.
B. Nick never remembers his wife’s birthday.
C. Nick sometimes remembers his wife's birthday.
D. Nick remembers his wife’s birthday all the time.
Question 45: If you practise harder, you will have better results.
A. The harder you practise, the best results vou will have.
B. The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have.
C. The hardest you practise, the most results vou will have.
D. The harder you practise, the better results vou will have.
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.
Question 46: (A) The shopkeeper warned the boys (B) don’t lean (C) their bicycles (D) against
his windows.
A. The B. don’t C. their D. against
Question 47: (A) The people who (B) they hadn't seen the weather forecast (C) were caught
(D) unaware by the hurricane
A. The B. they C. were D. unaware
Question 48: No longer (A) satisfied with the (B) emphasis ot the Denishawn school, Martha
(C) has moved to (D) the staff of the Eastman school in 1925
A. satisfied B. emphasis C. has D. the staff of
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.
Question 49: Linda lives in a house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Linda lives in a house where is opposite my house.
B. Linda lives in a house which is opposite my house.
C. Linda lives in a house who is opposite my house.
D. Linda lives in a house and which is opposite my house.
Question 50: He turned the radio on at 7.30. He was still listening to it when his mother came
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home at 9.00
A. He has been listening to the radio at 7.30.
B. He had been listening to the radio since 7.30.
C. He has been listening to the radio after 7.30.
D. He had been listening to the radio by 7.30.
ĐỀ SỐ 2 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC
Môn: Tiếng Anh
 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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.
Question 1: A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude
Question 2: A. obedient B. decision C. mischievous D. biologist
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs front the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. thanked B. belonged C. cooked D. laughed
Question 4: A. sour B. hour C. pour D. flour
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 5: David: “ ” Mike: “I won’t say no!”
A. How are things with you, Mike?
B. What about playing badminton this afternoon?
C. Mike, do you know where the scissors are?
D. What’s your favourite drink, tea or coffee?
Question 6: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer-
by the way to the post-office. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the
following exchange.
- John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?”
- Passer-by: “ ”
A. No way! I hate him. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here
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.
Question 7: In most countries, mandatory military service does not apply to women
A. optional B. compulsory C. beneficial D. constructive
Question 8: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job.
A. Being courteous B. Being cheerful C. Being efficient D. Being late
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
Question 9: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools
A. depended B. paid C. required D. divided
Question 10: It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated
A. significant B. unclear C. evident D. frank
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: We should make full use _ the Internet as it is an endless source of
information
A. of B. in C. with D. from
Question 12: He didn’t know or stay until the end of the festival.
A. whether to go B. if that he should go C. to go D. if to go
Question 13: If , that tree would look more impressive
A. it is done carefully B. being done careful C. it were careful done D. it were
Question 14: Not only _ the exam but she also got a scholarship
A. dis she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
Question 15: He was the first person .the room
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 A. entering B. to enter C. to be enter D. having entered
Question 16: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep with
rapidly changing technology.
A. speed B. time C. fast D. pace
Question 17: The climate of China is similar in many ways to ………………
A. that of the United States B. which of the United States
C. the United States D. this of the United States
Question 18: Western women are more than Asian women.
A. depend B. independent C. independently D. dependence Question
19: He is exhausted because he _ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the
house.
A. has been running B. runs C. is running D. was running
Question 20: Donald Trump is president of United States.
A. the/ the B. a / ∅ C. the / ∅ D. the/ an
Question 21: John would like to specialize computer science.
A. of B. to C. in D. at
Question 22: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. No longer has D. Not until had
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 23 to 27
Keeping your distance
Personal space is a term that refers (23) ………….. the distance we like to keep between ourselves
and other people. When (24) …………….we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel
uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is
to move (25) …………….. Some interesting (26).................................................................have
been done in libraries. If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the building; others
use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder. Living in cities has made people
develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers. Most people on
crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by
mistake. People use newspapers (27) ………….. a barrier between themselves and other people, and
if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s
eyes.
Question 23: A. from B. about C. to D. for
Question 24: A. people B. anyone C. someone D. nobody
Question 25: A. up B. away C. on D. in Question
26: A. survey B. questionnaires C. research D. studies
Question 27: A. like B. alike C. as D. such as
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34
The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors the physical
location of the restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and
certain standards that are more universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette vary
significantly while other standards apply almost anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette in a
particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes require instruction, but more
commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example, while it is acceptable to read
a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in a more luxurious setting. And, if
you are eating in a very rustic setting, it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt, but if you
are in a sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is
safe to say, however, that in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw
your food on the floor. The conclusion we can most likely draw from the above is that while the
types and locations of restaurants determine etiquette appropriate to them, some rules apply to all
restaurants Question 28: What topic is this passage primarily concerned?
A. Instruction in proper etiquette
B. Rules of etiquette
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D. The importance of good manners
Question 29: According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
A. reading a magazine at a coffee shop B. not throwing food on the floor

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 C. eating in rustic settings D. eating in rustic settings
Question 30: What does the word “it” refer to?
A. learning the proper etiquette B. clear instruction
C. knowing the type of restaurant D. sensitivity
Question 31: Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic”?
A. urban B. unsophisticated C. agricultural D. ancient
Question 32: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “tuck”?
A. set B. put C. fold D. hold
Question 33: The word “indiscriminately” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. random B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively
Question 34: The author uses the word “draw” in line 16 to mean
A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer
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 35 to 42
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than
speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to
language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least
5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human
beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even
today there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well
before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will
learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a
special effort to learn to write. In the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not
acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read
or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One
advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that
any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized Question
35: We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because .
A. writing is secondary to language
B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years
C. it has become very important in our culture
D. people have been writing since there have been human beings
Question 36: The author of the passage argues that .
A. speech is more basic to language than writing
B. writing has become too important in today’s society
C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write
D. all languages should have a written form
Question 37: According to the passage, writing _ .
A. is represented perfectly by speech B. represents-speech, but not perfectly
C. developed from imperfect speech D. is imperfect, but less so than speech
Question 38: Normal human beings
A. learn to talk after learning to write B. learn to write before learning to talk
C. learn to write and to talk at the same time D. learn to talk before learning to write
Question 39: Learning to write is .
A. easy B. quick C. not easy D. very easy Question
40: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of .
A. people who learn the rudiments of speech
B. severely handicapped children
C. intelligent people who couldn’t write
D. people who speak many languages

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 Question 41: In the author’s judgment .
A. writing has more advantages than speech
B. writing is more real than speech
C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits
Question 42: The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means
A. “rudiments” B. “skill” C. “domination” D. “benefit”
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
Question 43: No one has seen Linda since the day of the party
A. Linda has not been seen since the day of the part
B. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party
C. The party is going on without Linda
D. No one has seen Linda for ages
Question 44: He talked about nothing except the weather
A. He talked about everything including weather
B. His sole topic of conversation was the weather
C. He had nothing to say about the weather
D. He said he had no interest in the weather
Question 45: He doesn’t study hard, so he can fail the exam
A. If he studies hard, he won’t fail the exam
B. If he didn’t study hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam
C. It he studied hard, he wouldn’t fail the exam
D. If he hadn’t studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam
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
Question 46: My mother (A) told me to (B) watch the milk and (C) don’t let it boil (D) over.
A. told B. watch C. don’t D. over
Question 47: Fertilizer, (A) which is added to the soil to replace or (B) increase plant nutrients, (C)
include animal and green manure, fish and bone meal and (D) compost.
A. which is B. increase C. include D. compost Question
48: Foreign students who (A) are doing a decision (B) about which school (C) to attend may not
know exactly where (D) the choices are located
A. are doing B. about which C. to attend D. the choices
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
Question 49: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 50: The plan may be ingenious. It will never work in practice.
A. Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice
B. Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice.
C. The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice.
D. The plan is impractical as it is ingenious.

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 ĐỀ SỐ 3 BỘ ĐỀ THI THPT QUỐC GIA CHUẨN CẤU TRÚC BỘ GIÁO DỤC
Môn: Tiếng Anh
 Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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
Question 1: A. economy B. certificate C. graduate D. semester
Question 2: A. enthusiastic B. durability C. civilization D. humanitarian
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
Question 3: A. takes B. develops C. burns D. laughs
Question 4: A. century B. culture C. secure D. applicant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges
Question 5: Sarah has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
- Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Sarah!”
- Sarah: “ ”
A. No, I don’t think so, B. Oh, you don’t like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. I like it.
Question 6: Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And
they are going to have a date with each other later.
- Laura: “Well, it’s getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime.”
- Ken: “.............................“

A. Nice to see back you B. Take it easy

C. Sounds good. I’ll give you a call D. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it
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.
Question 7: We should keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being
A. revealed B. frequent C. lively D. accessible
Question 8: 1 didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time
A. unsuitable B. right C. exact D. correct
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
Question 9: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely B. relevantly C. comparatively D. almost
Question 10: From an airplane, the grasslands of the western prairie appear almost as uniform as a
placid sea.
A. hilly B. calm C. seedy D. fake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like
their parents. Therefore, they decide to leave their home villages to find well- paid
jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones.
A. long-term B. up-to-date C. weather-beaten D. wide-ranging
Question 12: If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she it.
A. would accept B. wouldn’t accept
C. wouldn’t have accepted D. would have accepted
Question 13: Tim asked me that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
Question 14: The twins look so much alike that no one can them _
A. take/ apart B. tell/ away C. tell/ apart D. take/ on
Question 15: The teacher that he make an outline before writing a complete essay.
A. reports B. recommends C. tells D. says
Question 16: 1 have no patience with gossips. What I told Tom was a secret. He it
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to you.
A. mustn’t read B. shouldn’t have repeated
C. mustn’t have repeated D. shouldn’t read
Question 17: -he was kidnapped by the kidnapper yesterday has been confirmed.
A. That B. What C. If D. Unless
Question 18: Air pollution poses a to both human health and our environment
A. jeopardy B. difficulty C. problem D. threat
Question 19: The people who the survey said that they had examined over 1,000
accidents
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
Question 20: My younger brother had his hair yesterday
A. be cut B. to be cut C. cut D. being cut Question
21: Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our
cultural .
A. solidarity B. identity C. assimilation D. celebration
Question 22: Waste paper can be used again a tier being _ .
A. produced B. recycled C. wasted D. preserved
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, R, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27
HERE ARE TIPS THAT HELP SUCCEED IN YOUR JOB INTERVIEW
Always arrive early. If you do not know (23) the organization is located, call for
exact directions (24) advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, packing, or
unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to
arrive is approximately 5 – 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more
time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone
you encounter with repect. Be (25) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (26)
are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (27) _
wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It
is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business
environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can
never be overdressed it you are wearing a tailored suit.
Question 23: A. when B. why C. where D. that Question
24: A. with B. in C. on D. for Question
25: A. happy B. pleasant C. disappointed D. excited
Question 26: A. attendances B. attentions C. impressions D. pressures
Question 27: A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind
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 28 to 34
FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES
Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a
“housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for
the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not
do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. These days,
however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all
day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking
dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is
going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of
the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and
wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example,
the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner
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 Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care
from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are
often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. Ihe
help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost.
It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well.
Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now
let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their
children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these
men there is a new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are
becoming househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their
children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also
find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.
Question 28: Sixty years ago, most women .
A. went out to work B. had no children
C. did not do much housework D. were housewives
Question 29: Nowadays, there are .
A. more women going out to work than before.
B. more and more women staying with the children all day.
C. more work outside the home than before.
D. more housewives than before.
Question 30: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. tidying up B. cooking and washing the dishes
C. washing and ironing D. shopping
Question 31: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that .
A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center.
B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way.
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center.
D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care.
Question 32: The word “they" in paragraph 5 refers to .
A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children
B. fathers who spend more time with their children
C. parents who work part-time
D. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
Question 33: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may
.
A. help families B. not happen
C. cause problems for a marriage D. not change the children at all
Question 34: This article is about .
A. American men as househusbands
B. housewives in America
C. how more American women are working
D. how family life in America is changing
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 35 to 42
One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through
his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education
from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon
and English language and literature at Oxford University.
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in
intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a professor and the
outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological
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 The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its
success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as
they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time
called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth,
Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and
some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories
from Greece and Northern Europe.
Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy
with Tolkien’s real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims
that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create
mythology and legends about elves and their language.
Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a
body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today
Question 35: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power
D. People dominated Middle Earth
Question 36: The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by
A. examined B. denied C. enjoyed D. criticized
Question 37: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. B. C. D.
Question 38: According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular
with young people?
A. In the late 1960s B. After World War II
C. In 1892 D. Between 1936 and 1946
Question 39: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?
A. When he was a student B. During World War I
C. When he was a professor D. During World War II
Question 40: What does the word “trilogy” in the first paragraph mean?
A. A specific type of fantasy novel B. A long novel
C. A group of three literary books D. An unrelated group of books
Question 41: What is the setting of Tolkien’s trilogy?
A. Modern - day Greece B. England in the 1800’s
C. Oxford University D. Middle Earth
Question 42: The word “fascinating” in the second paragraph could be replaced by
A. thrilling B. extremely interesting
C. boring D. terrifying
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.
Question 43: However old and worn his clothes were, they looked clean and of good quality.
A. His clothes looked clean and of good quality because they were old and worn.
B. His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality.
C. He was fond of wearing such old and worn clothes because they were of good quality.
D. No matter what good quality his clothes had, they looked old and worn.
Question 44: She usually spends one hour driving to work every day.
A. She usually works one hour every day.
B. It usually takes her one hour to drive to work every day.
C. She usually goes to work by car once a day.
D. It usually takes her one hour to work on her car every day.
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Question 45: I thought I shouldn’t have stayed at home yesterday.
A. I regretted staying at home yesterday. B. I regretted for staying at home yesterday.
C. 1 regret for staying at home yesterday. D. I regret to stay at home yesterday.
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.
Question 46: (A) Body language is quiet and (B) secret, but (C) most powerful language (D) of all.
A. Body language B. secret C. most D. of all
Question 47: (A) Stayed (B) strong, family members (C) have to (D) be engaged in each other’s
lives.
A. Stayed B. strong C. have D. be engaged Question
48: (A) Once you can (B) overcome your difficulty, the problem (C) may well become a source of (P)
strengthen to your marriage and your faith.
A. Once B. overcome C. may well become D. strengthen
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.
Question 49: People should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the trees in
the park.
A. People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park.
B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C. People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D. People should neither throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park
Question 50: Most of the classmates couldn’t come. He invited them to the birthday party.
A. Most of the classmates he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
B. Most of the classmates he was invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.
C. Most of the classmates that he invited them to the birthday party couldn’t come.
D. Most of the classmates which he invited to the birthday party couldn’t come.

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