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Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others in each group.
1. A. workshop B. pottery C. conical D. product
2. A. weaved B. informed C. published D. wandered
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that
of the others in each group.
3. A. reduce B. include C. balance D. combine
4. A. noticeable B. significant C. illiterate D. spectacular
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
Question 5. The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.
A. taking off B. coming up C. getting on D. going down
Question 6. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.
Question 7. I invited her to my party, but she turned down.
A. turn up B. refused C. face up D. agreed
Question 8. Maria is slowly recovering from her illness.
A. get on with B. get over C. get in D. get up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
Question 9. I think collecting unused things is ______ and you can do it well.
A. out of view B. in my shoes C. a piece of cake D. my glass of tea
Question 10. Peter: “I really think online study is much more beneficial than classroom study.” - Jack:
“________ Face-to-face is always the better way of learning.”
A. I couldn’t agree more. B. I don’t think so. C. Well, you may be right. D. Yes, I suppose so.
Question 11. Astronaut candidates _______ are in their 30s and 40s can apply to become a NASA astronaut.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
Question 12. ________ she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
A. Although B. While C. Because of D. In order that
Question 13. In a traditional family, there were three _____: grandparents, parents, and children.
A. groups B. teams C. bands D. generations
Question 14. You can go _____ a guided tour around Copenhagen.
A. between B. on C. with D. by

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Question 15. There is general __________ that Vietnamese students lack knowledge of the natural, or man-
made, wonders of Viet Nam.
A. accepting B. recognition C. undertaking D. saying
Question 16. Nam: Would you like to participate in this “Preserving the past” project? - Lan: ______________.
A. How cool! B. Sure. C. I wish I could go back to that time. D. Wow, I can’t imagine that.
Question 17. Traditional games _____ as an effective but simple educational method for centuries.
A. used to used B. were used C. had used D. have been used
Question 18. Are you still ________ a new word in the dictionary?
A. looking through B. looking after C. looking up D. looking at
Question 19. Would you mind______me how to use this machine?
A. show B. to show C. showing D. to have show
Question 20. Hoi An is known as the centre for very _____ custom-made clothing.
A. affordable B. affordability C. affordably D. afford
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 21. Vietnam is the country of vivid colors and bold landscapes, with a dramatic coastline
and a compelling history.
A. of B. the C. a D. a
Question 22. Mr. Thach who sing English songs very well is my teacher of English.
A. of B. who C. sing D. very well
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best completes
each blank.
Living in Vietnam today ___(23)___ greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago. People in the past mainly
worked in agriculture whereas today there ___(24)___ significantly less people working in this sector of the
economy. These days, by comparison, people are more likely to be employed in manufacturing and tourism
than in the rice fields. Moreover, Vietnam, ___(25)___ was traditionally agrarian, is transforming into an
entirely different country. While agriculture is still an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other
enterprises are accounting ___(26)___ an increasing amount of ___(27)___ activity.
23. A. is differing B. differ C. differs D. differed
24. A. has been B. are C. is D. will be
25. A. which B. who C. whose D. whom
26. A. of B. to C. on D. for
27. A. economically B. economy C. economic D. economical

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Read the passage and mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that
follow
Life in the big city is face-paced, fun and exciting. There are countless job opportunities and activities to occupy
your time. However, with the good, there also comes the bad. Although the big city has more job opportunities;
there are also more people competing for a single job. This can make your job search frustrating. Oddly enough,
you will see hundreds, if not thousands of jobs available each week, but you still might remain unemployed,
especially when the economy is down. In addition, the cost of living is typically higher in big cities, and it
can cost you an arm and a leg for a small apartment in a decent area of the city, not to mention other costs to
fulfill your basic demands. Diversity is a good thing, but the amount of people can be a bit overwhelming if you
are not accustomed to it. There will always be crowds and always be people around. Moreover, traffic can be a
nightmare in the big city. It can get so bad that it can turn you into an evil person. If you hate driving in traffic,
then the big city life is not for you. Heavy traffic also contributes to the pollution, which is one of the biggest
disadvantages of living in the city. Obviously, our health is affected most with certain diseases relating to
respiratory system and other body parts. A lot of premature deaths are supposed to be the result of long-term
exposure to small particles. Most importantly, there is always more crime in a big city, causing you second case
your decision for living in a big city. You are much more likely to be a victim of a crime living in a big city than
in a small town.
Question 28. According to the passage, some good things of living in the city are _____ .
A. a lot of kinds of entertainment and shopping centers
B. excellent educational system and recreational activities
C. countless job opportunities and activities to occupy your time
D. excellent educational system and countless job opportunities
Question 29. While big cities have more job opportunities, it also give _____.
A. growing economic crisis B. greater chances of being unemployed
C. higher salary D. more competition for a single job
Question 30. What does the phrase “cost an arm and a leg” mean?
A. you must work hard to earn money B. your legs and arms have good value
C. cost a lot of money D. cost a small amount of money
Question 31. According to the paragraph, city is not a perfect place for _____.
A. people who hate driving in traffic B. people who prefer a busy life
C. extroverted people D. introverted people
Question 32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Crime is not a serious problem in big cities B. Cities are always crowded.

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C. Pollution causes health problems. D. It costs a lot of money to live in a big city.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original one.
Question 33. Lan will miss the last bus unless she hurries.
A. If Lan hurries, she will miss the last bus. B. If Lan didn’t hurry, she would miss the last bus.
C. If Lan doesn’t hurry, she will miss the last bus. D. If Lan hurried, she didn’t miss the last bus.
Question 34. People say that the powerful storm caused extensive damage to property.
A. That is said the powerful storm caused extensive damage to property.
B. It was said that the powerful storm caused extensive damage to property.
C. The powerful storm is said to have caused extensive damage to property.
D. The powerful storm is said to have been caused extensive damage to property.
Question 35. “Go out of the class.” His teacher told him
A. His teacher told him that he have to go out of the class. B. His teacher told him that he had go out of the
class
C. His teacher told him that he has to go out of the class. D. His teacher told him to go out of the class.
Question 36. Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
B. His leg was hurt, because he managed to drive a car.
C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is BEST written from the words/phrases given
Question 37. I wish/can/go/camp/you/tomorrow
A. I wish I could going camping with you tomorrow. B. I wish I could go camping with you tomorrow.
C. I wish I could go to camp with you tomorrow. D. I wish I can go camping with you tomorrow.
Question 38. My brother/use/ride/bike/ school/ when/ secondary school.
A. My brother use to ride his bike to school when he was in secondary school.
B. My brother used to ride his bike to school when he is in secondary school.
C. My brother used to ride his bike to school when he was in secondary school.
D. My brother uses to ride his bike to school when he is in secondary school.
Question 39. It / difficult / speak English/ than / French
A. It is more difficult to speak English than to speaking French.
B. It is more difficult speaking English than to speak French.
C. It is more difficult to speak English than to speak French.
D. It is more difficult speaking English than speaking French.

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Question 40. Mai/ live/ house/opposite/ my house.
A. Mai lives in the house where is opposite my house. B. Mai lives in the house who is opposite my house.
C. Mai lives in the house and which is opposite my house D. Mai lives in the house which is opposite my
house.