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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter 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. think B. depth C. brother D. mathematics
2. A. laughter B. caught C. taught D. daughter
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. contain B. achieve C. improve D. visit
4. A. exchange B. invite C. economic D. embroider
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each
of the following questions.
5. My teacher of English said I should spend more time for my pronunciation.
A. of B. should C. more time D. for
6. In spite of John came to the show late due to the heavy rain, he could see the main part of the
show.
A. In spite of B. to C. due to D. could see
7. Happiness is a most important thing in my life.
A. a B. in C. thing D. my
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
8. I wish I ...... money to help the homeless and poor people.
A. have much B. had much C. had any D. don't have
9. Stormy weather prevented the ferry........the crossing.
A. from making B. to make C. with making D. by making
10. It isn't necessary for students......uniforms today.
A. wearing B. worn C. to be wearing D. to wear
11. My sister studied hard, .......she completed her examination successfully.
A. although B. so C. because D. therefore
12. When she lived in the countryside, she.......in the river.
A. used swim B. used to swimming
C. used to swim D. use to swim
13. Is that the man.............?
A. you lent the money to B. you lend the money
C. whom did you lend the money D. whom you lent the money
14. Tet is a festival........occurs in late January or early February.
A. who B. whom C. which D. what

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15. My teacher suggests..... ... lessons to poor children.
A. gave B. giving C. having given D. given
16. I don't know how you can put up.......such bad working conditions.
A. to B. on C. with D. in

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17. "How was your trip?" - "_____________"
A. Wonderful. B. Thanks. That's very kind of you.
C. That would be great. D. It's my pleasure.
18. 23. "I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy."
- "_____________"
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. Great! Let's do that.
C. Yes, thanks. D. I'm sorry, I can't.
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. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assumed the
duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. took on B. got off C. went about D. put in
20. She didn’t get along with her two brothers.
A. agree with B. hate
C. please with D.have a good relationship with
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. Fill each of the blanks below with a suitable word from the reading passage.
A. unimportant B. irrelevant C. uninteresting D. impossible
22. Work with a partner and fill in the blanks with the right questions.
A. sick B. liberal C. unhealthy D. improper
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.
Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (23) _____ it. Yet nearly
25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and less-developed
countries are worried about the (24) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than
enough on the Earth. Water covers about three-fourths of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent
of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar
ice caps. Most of the water we use (25) _____ from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one
percent of the Earth's water is usable, and we use it over and over again.

One of the (26) ______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed
where the large (27) ______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain, but it is all in one or two
short rainy seasons.

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 Question 23: A. in B. without C. for D. with
Question 24: A. quality B. condition C. situation D. characteristics
Question 25: A. gets B. arrives C. goes D. comes
Question 26: A. facts B. things C. problems D. cases
Question 27: A. population B. men C. women D. people
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
The Beatles
In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world.
Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is
difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys
from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by
performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these
songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular.
The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from
songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write
their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and
they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too
dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their
clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when
they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you
ask them.
28. The passage is mainly about
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups.
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years.
D. The Beatles’ fame and success.
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song.
29. The four boys of the Beatles
A. came from the same family B. came from a town in the north of England
C. were at the same age. D. received good training in music.
30. What is not true about the Beatles.
A. The members had no training in music.
B. They had long stable career.
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
D. They changed pop music.
31. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
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32. The tone of the passage is that of
A. admiration B. criticism C. neutral D. sarcasm
B. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. Bad habits can do harm to our health.
A. Bad habits cannot be harmful to our health.
B. Bad habits can be harmful to our health.
C. Bad habits can be harmless to our health.
D. Bad habits can be harmful with our health.

34. The scientists succeeded in finding a vaccine for that disease.

A. The scientists were able to find a vaccine for that disease.
B. The scientists were finding a vaccine for that disease.
C. The scientists should have found a vaccine for that disease.
D. The scientists couldn"t find a vaccine for that disease.

35. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
A. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
B. If you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
C. Unless you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
D. Unless you were careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.

36. You should clean this room every day.

A. This room should be cleaned everyday.
B. This room should been cleaned everyday.
C. This room should clean everyday.
D. This room should be clean everyday.

37. My career as a teacher began 14 years ago.

A. I have started teaching for 14 years now.
B. For 14 years have I been a teacher.
C. I was a teacher for 14 years.
D. I have been a teacher for 14 years now.

38. It has always been my ambition to become a famous artist.

A. I want to become a famous artist as soon as possible.
B. Always in my life do I want to become a famous artist.
C. I have always dreamt of becoming a famous artist.
D. Dreaming of becoming a famous artist, I always have that ambition.

39. As soon as I receive my result, I will phone you.

A. I will ring you the moment I receive my result.
B. Sooner or later after I receive my result. I will give you a ring.
C. After receiving my result, I will call you.
D. I will make a phone call to you when I get my result.

40. When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favourites.

A. When very young, I like eating chocolate cakes.
B. Chocolate used to be a favorite of mine when I was a young girl.
C. My favourite was chocolate as was a little girl.
D. Being a little girl, I like chocolate.

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ANSWER KEYS
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1. C 2.A 3.D 4. C 5.D 6.A 7.A 8. B

9. A 10. D 11.B 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. B 16. C
17. A 18. B 19. A 20. D 21.B 22. D 23. B 24.A
25.D 26.C 27.A 28. D 29.B 30. B 31. C 32. A