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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5
pts)
1. A. laughed B. amused C. cooked D. increased
2. A. decorate B. destroy C. resource D. prepare
3. A. ways B. pays C. helps D. bands

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.5 pts)
4. A. desire B. lantern C. event D. remind
5. A. pollution B. appliance C. engineer D. confusion

MULTIPLE CHOICES: Read and choose the appropriate word or phrase (2.0 pts)
6. You will spend at least six months working abroad ______ you can find how things operate
overseas.
A. because B. so that C. as long as D. so as to
7. They had to ______ put off their trip due to the bad weather.
A. turn down B. put up with C. put off D. get rid of
8. Jack seldom has breakfast, ______?
A. hasn’t he B. doesn’t he C. does he D. has he
9. Women these days prefer to be ______ independent.
A. finance B. financial C. financially D. financing
10. As I was walking the street, I saw ______ 10 USD note on ______ pavement.
A. the - the B. a - a C. a - the D. the – a
11. I suggest ______ a new architect who will understand what she wants.
A. for finding B. she finds C. she find D. to find
12. If I were him, I ______ harder to pass the examination.
A. work B. would work C. worked D. will work
13. Cuc Phuong National Park, ______ we spent out last weekend, has over 200 square kilometers of rainforest.
A. when B. that C. which D. when
14. A few days ago, Tom’s car ______ one of the teenagers in my neighborhood.
A. were stolen B. was stealing C. were stealing D. was stolen
15. Everything are going to be ______ during the Lunar New Year.
A. more expensive B. more expensively C. the more expensive D. most expensive
16. The Smiths ______ live in the countryside before they moved to this city.
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A. used to B. is studying C. uses to D. was used to

17. ______ her poverty, she feels happy.
A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges
18. Tim: “How about going to the cinema tomorrow night?.”
– Bob: “_______________.”
A. We can go by bus. B. Can you tell me why?
C. Is it a good idea? D. I’d love to, but I’m busy
tomorrow.

19. Mary: “Would you mind if I closed the windows?” – Mai: “_______________.”
A. No, no. Please do it. B. Yes, I would.
C. No, I don’t do it. D. What a question.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
words in each of the following questions.
20. We came to the remote village and offered meals for homeless children.
A. did B. provided C. bought D. sold
21. Students are expected to always stick to school regulations.
A. follow B. violate C. question D. disregard
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
22. I think that the talk about American movies is both informative and entertained.
A. think B. American C. both D. entertained
23. The number of people working in agriculture falls in the last decade.
A. number B. in C. falls D. decade
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
words in each of the following questions.

24. We had better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A. slow down B. put down C. turn down D. lie down
25. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs (26) ________
the evenings, on weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
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One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest
of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to
do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a (27) ________ schedule. They also learn
to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most (28)
________ jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers
for their later careers. High school students who work are easier to succeed as adults than those
who enter the job market at a later age with (29) ________ work experience. Teenagers want
many expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not all parents can
afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they
did not earn it. When teenagers (30) ________ money for themselves, they know its true value
and are less likely to spend it
foolishly..
26. A. on B. by C. in D. at
27. A. insensitive B. sensibly C. sensitively D. sensible
28. A. simple B. stressful C. famous D. comfortable
29. A. much B. many C. a lot of D. no
30. A. produce B. make C. do D. work

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they
live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of
years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When
they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room,
they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their
families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were
highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished
for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and
everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well
preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening
our society.

31. Good manner are _________

A. traditional B. of the community C. only for the old D. of great value
32. The word ‘cowardly and mean’ is used to describe _________ behavior.
A. proper B. acceptable C. good D. unacceptable
33. What was seen as a boy’ main duty?
A. To do housework C. to support his family
B. To respect seniority D. to share good things
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34. The sentence: “When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for
it” means they would _________
A. Be punished B. deny their mistake
B. Admit their mistake D. keep it a secret
35. This passage is about _________
A. Good manners and their value.
B. People who possess good manners
C. What bad manners children in the past had
D. The preservation of bad values

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

36. The taxi driver is friendly. He took me to the airport yesterday.

A. The taxi driver whom took me to the airport yesterday is friendly.
B. The taxi driver who took me to the airport yesterday is friendly.
C. The taxi driver which took me to the airport yesterday is friendly.
D. The taxi driver is friendly who took me to the airport yesterday.
37. He smokes too much. He can’t het rid of his cough
A. If he didn’t smoke too much, he could get rid of his cough.
B. If he didn’t smoke so much, he can get rid of his cough.
C. If he smoked too much, he could get rid of his cough.
D. If he smokes so much, he can’t get rid of his cough.
38. Her explanation was clear, I didn’t understand it.
A. Despite her clear explanation, I don’t understand it.
B. As clear as her explanation was, I didn’t understand it.
C. Although her clear explanation, I didn’t understand it.
D. In spite of her clear explanation, I didn’t understand it.
39. Mary spent many hours a day surfing Tik Tok, she got badly short eye-sighted
A. Mary spent many hours a day surfing Tik Tok, so she got badly short eye-sighted
B. Mary spent many hours a day surfing Tik Tok, or she got badly short eye-sighted
C. Mary spent many hours a day surfing Tik Tok because she got badly short eye-sighted
D. Mary spent many hours a day surfing Tik Tok, but she got badly short eye-sighted

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the
given words.
40. She is too young to take the driving test.
 She is not old ______________________________________________________________
41. People said that he is the best pianist in his country
 It ________________________________________________________________________
42. ‘What about going out for lunch’ he said
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 He suggested _______________________________________________________________
43. He smoked a lot when he was young.
He used to _________________________________________________________________

44. “There are flights from Nha Trang to Ha Noi twice a week” they said to me.

 They told me ________________________________________________________________