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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 1: A. adopted B. created C. planned D. included

Question 2: A. obtain B. opinion C. optimist D. obliged

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 3: A. existential B. horizontal C. energetic D. ecotourist

Question 4: A. ceremony B. spectacular C. facility D. biography

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 5: Sophia was riding a horse in the park when she fell on the ground and had broken her leg.
A B C D

Question 6: The Spirit of Aloha has given its name to the famous and colorful Hawaiian shirt, knowing
A B C D
as the aloha shirt.

Question 7: The writing English, which is not systematically phonetic, causes difficulties to foreigners.
A B C D

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

Question 8: ________ food deficits, nearly 1 billion people do not get enough to eat and over 400
million are chronically malnourished.
A. In addition to B. As a result of C. Besides D. Instead of

Question 9: I’ll never forget Mr.Smith, _______ we have made great progress.
A. with help whom B. with who help C. with the help of who D. with whose help

Question 10: It looks like the weather is changing for _______. Shall we stick to our plan?
A. the worse B. worse C. the worst D. worst

Question 11: Please remain ______. the winner of the prize will be announced soon.
A. seating B. seated C. to seat D. to be seated

Question 12: You _______ as well get a taxi from the station. It’ll be quicker than me coming in to get
you.
A. shall B. should C. might D. must
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Question 13: He has been working as a secretary since he _______ from university.
A. has graduated B. graduated C. was graduating D. graduates

Question 14: I find ________.

A. not easy to master a foreign language B. not easy master a foreign language
C. it not easy to master a foreign language D. it not easy master a foreign language

Question 15: Plants _______ carbon dioxide into oxygen during photosynthesis, the process they use to
make their own food.
A. exchange B. transfer C. convey D. convert

Question 16: The UN warns _______ that world population, now well over seven billion “has reached a
stage where the amount of resources needed to sustain it exceeds what is available”.
A. bluntly B. indirectly C. sharply D. completely

Question 17: We should know that we can only reach the top if we are ready to _____ and learn from
failure.
A. deal with B. depend on C. carry on D. go with

Question 18: The names are listed in alphabetical _______, so Benthony must come before Kathy.
A. difference B. order C. reality D. growth

Question 19: A new planet has been discovered recently. It’s ______ Earth, and hopefully it can support
human life.
A. almost three times the size of B. three times the size than
C. three times almost as large as D. almost three times as larger as

Question 20: No matter how hard she tried, she could not _______ her fury after hearing the news.
A. comprise B. contain C. consist D. compose

Question 21: She first rose to _______ as an actress at the age of 14.
A. respect B. reputation C. pride D. fame

Question 22: It is advisable to avoid pat yourself on the _______ in an interview.

A. head B. back C. leg D. arm

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 23: Thanh will take the national high school exam. Today, she goes to see Jonathan, a new
foreign staff in her school, to register for the exam.
Thanh: “My name is Thanh. Shall I spell it for you?”
Jonathan: “_________.”
A. lf you don’t mind. B. Not at all.
C. Take it easy! D. Nice to meet you!

Question 24: Laura sees Rachel carrying many suitcases into his house.
Laura: “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?”
Rachel: “__________.”
A. Of course, not for me B. No, I can’t help you now
C. Yes, though those aren’t mine D. No, thanks! I can manage them myself
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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 25: I never learned how to use a computer, so I lost my job to a new employee. It’s a dog-eat-
dog world.
A. Only the strong or the best survive B. We learn best from other people
C. The way to learn is to eat D. The world is full of inequality

Question 26: Many wealthy businessmen contribute to political parties.

A. talented B. rich C. mean D. smart

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 27: My passport expires at the end of the month, so I will have to get a new one soon.
A. stops being used B. is not allowed to go abroad
C. continues to be valid D. doesn't prove useful

Question 28: Whenever my father travels by plane, he usually buys some duty-free goods at the airport.
A. without payment of duty B. of tax placed on imports or exports
C. of tax charged on services D. engaged in one’s regular work

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 29: Since indigenous measles was eliminated in the Americas in 2002, the spread of this virus
is no longer a threat there.
A. Unlike the virus that infected a large portion of the Americas in 2002, indigenous measles no longer
affects the area.
B. Despite the elimination of indigenous measles in the Americas in 2002, there are still some other
viruses that pose a threat there.
C. The spread of indigenous measles has not been a threat in the Americas since 2002, when the disease
was eradicated there.
D. The spread of the indigenous measles virus in the Americas posed a serious danger there until 2002.

Question 30: Mr.Pike wants his wife to quit her job and look after their children.
A. Mr.Pike would like his wife to stop working and look after their children.
B. Mr.Pike wants to quit his job and wants his wife to look after their children.
C. Mr.Pike would like his wife to stop working and looking after their children.
D. Mr.Pike wants his wife to continue working in spite of looking after their children.

Question 31: I shudder to think what my parents will say when I tell them I’ve failed my exams.
A. I’m very fearful about what my parents will say when I tell them I haven’t passed my exams.
B. I can’t stand what my parents would say if I couldn’t pass my exams with flying colors.
C. I find it difficult to imagine what my parents will say when I tell them I’ve failed my exams.
D. I feel worried about my exams because if I fail, my parents will say something unpleasant about me.

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 32: It isn’t just that the level of education of this school is high. It’s that it’s also been
consistent for years as well.
A. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite mediocre, shows only slight variations
from year to year.
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B. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level.
C. Not only are the standards of education good in this school, but it has also maintained those standards
over the years.
D. It isn’t fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years
now.

Question 33: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient.
A. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.
B. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
C. Seeing that the bad weather could cause problems, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night.
D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we’d do at night.

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 31 to 35.

Some children’s films are forgettable and formulaic, but the best of them (34) ______ audiences
of every age with intense cinematic experiences. “The great children’s films are the ones adults love too,
that everybody loves,” says Catherine Des Forges of the Independent Cinema Office. “They really
engage you. They make you laugh, they make you cry, they take you into their world and you come out
thinking differently.”

So what are the qualities that (35) ______ for truly great children’s cinema? All great children’s
films have dynamic narratives, unforgettable characters and emotional power. Often, they deal with dark
(36) ______ matter – especially separation and the anxieties it entails. In many of these films, a young
character is dramatically parted from an older, stronger protector – a wrenching scene that leaves
audiences in (37) _______.

Humour is vital too, though it’s essential to avoid the kind of self-conscious irony which prevents
an emotional response. The best ones work because we know that behind all the jokes, the main
characters care about each other. (38) _______ all, a great children’s film must have sincerity. It must
say: “I want you to care about these characters.”

Question 34: A. allow B. provide C. offer D. deliver

Question 35: A. make B. stand C. put D. go

Question 36: A. topic B. theme C. subject D. issue

Question 37: A. howls B. drips C. cries D. tears

Question 38: A. Above B. More C. Over D. Upon

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 39 to 43.

The UN Environment Programme says that rising temperatures could mean the end for some
migrating animals. Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away
from the cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the world to another, perhaps
stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles cover vast areas of ocean. The report says
that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. “Obviously these
animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost
certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can
change their habits fast enough,” said the report author Dr. Robert Hepworth.
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Hardest hit by rising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures,
turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are
producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to
develop cancer as the waters get warmer.

With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the
travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in jeopardy
because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and more violent storms, the
report concludes.

The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can
still help mobile animals to recover. “We need governments to start taking action at the national and
international level. The clock is running,” said Dr. Hepworth. And some animals are already adapting,
with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding
grounds and new foods to eat.

Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The effect of climate change on migrating animals.
B. How animals are adapting to changes in temperature.
C. The actions required to save migrating animals.
D. The need for government policies to prevent global warming.

Question 40: According to Dr. Robert Hepworth in paragraph 1, we can learn that _______.
A. Migratory species need to change patterns of living before they make their own migration.
B. Most animals will not be able to evolve quickly enough to adapt to abrupt climate change.
C. Most animals should find a more favorable growing conditions to survive due to climate change.
D. It may be possible to predict changes in species’ migratory patterns in response to future changes in
climate.

Question 41: According to paragraph 2, how will global warming affect turtles in the future?
A. They will only produce female babies.
B. Their food supply will gradually disappear.
C. Some will suffer from higher rates of cancer.
D. They will be in greater danger because of more violent storms.

Question 42: The phrase “in jeopardy” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. experiencing a period of failure B. temporarily losing the temper
C. likely to be damaged or destroyed D. spreading all over like wildfire

Question 43: By saying “the clock is running” in the last paragraph, Dr. Hepworth means that
_______.
A. it may be too late to save some animals B. it is time to start protecting the animals
C. there is not much time to solve the problem D. it takes time to complete the actions

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 36 to 42.

Since its birth in the middle of the 19th century, the women’s rights movement has taken root
and spread throughout the world. In many countries women have fought for the right to vote, the right to
work, the right to be educated to the limit of their capacities, the right to own and dispose of property,
and for equal rights within marriage. The cause has penetrated world governments via the United
Nations which in 1946 set up a special commission to study the worldwide status of women and make
recommendations to the Social and Economic Council on ways of improving it. UNESCO too assists in
the advancement of women by seeking top involve them in educational and cultural programmes.
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In addition, a multitude of women’s organizations exist in individual countries to further, at

national and international levels, the eradication of remaining areas of discrimination. Through their
affiliation with international feminist bodies, they are in touch with women’s activities and achievements
in all parts of the world.

However, with half the world’s population still illiterate - most of them women - there is great
disparity in what has been, and has still to be achieved. At one end of the scale, women’s rights workers
are still pressing for elementary education; at the other, for the removal of early ‘protective’ legislation
which is now felt to be discriminatory because it denied women certain freedoms: for example, the right
to do night work if they so choose. Nevertheless, despite the fact that the women’s movement has
progressed unevenly and with varying success, women in general are emerging from ‘chatteldom’ and
are beginning to take their place beside men as free and equal citizens.

Wherever they have been granted the opportunity, women have demonstrated their ability to
compete on equal terms with men. In time of war they have taken over from them in almost every
sphere, building a record of distinguished service which has proved for all time that the power behind
the throne is no less capable of ruling from it, and also that the hand rocking the cradle is equally at
home manufacturing it.

Question 44: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The causes of discrimination B. How women won the right to vote
C. The women’s rights movement D. National organizations for women

Question 45: According to paragraph 1, the women’s rights movement aims at fighting for the basic
rights of women, that are all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. the right to be educated C. the right to hold property
C. the right to be involved in work D. the right to share housework duties

Question 46: In paragraph 1, the author mentions that the women’s rights movement “has taken root”
and spread throughout the world to show _______.
A. The time when it starts to be established and accepted.
B. The time when it achieves the vision and mission.
C. The time when women make a lasting impression on the world.
D. The time when women have fought for their rights.

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

A. the United Nations B. status of women C. advancement D. a special commission

Question 48: The word “disparity” in paragraph 3 probably means _______.

A. inequality B. justice C. competition D. denial

Question 49: According to paragraph 3, Why is the progress of the feminist movement uneven and has
affected its success?
A. Because this movement isn’t being sustained at the global level with the help of world organizations.
B. Because many women around the world have not yet been able to acquire their rights.
C. Because of the long and ineffective struggle for women’s equality in different places.
D. Because a large section of women are sill illiterate and unaware of their rights.

Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that the women’s rights movement _______.
A. has achieved partial success B. has completely succeeded in achieving its aim
C. has failed to achieve the goals D. has been interrupted by national authorities