Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
1. A. advertise B. addition C. adventure D. advantage
2. A. clear B. break C. dearIy D. hear
3. A. church B. chemical C. choice D.cheaper
Choose the word whose main stress pattem is not the same as that of the others:
4. A. element . B. vacancy C. undergrowth D. ancestry
5. A. preservation B. environment C. accessible D. conventional
Choose the word or phrase (A. B. C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
6. We haven’t seen each other _____ we met at Peter’s party. (A. for B. before C. during D.
since)
7. He has been absent _______ so many classes this month. (A. from B. at C. for D. on)
8. There is an old TV set ________ the corner of the house. (A. in B. at C. on D. below)
9. They all do it ________ save the environment. (A. in order B. so to C. so as to D. in order
for)
10. __ New Year, Vietnamese people always have big celebrations. (A. In B. At C. On D.
From)
11. This drug can only be obtained If you have a doctor’s _______
A. license B. permission C. prescription D. order
12. They visited the university _______ the former president used to learn.
A. who B. which C. when D. where
13. Laser treatment does well when the cell can be _______ attacked.
A. direct B. directly C. directionally D. indirect
14. It was a matter of_______ when people travelled on the left in ancient England.
A. convenient B. inconvenience C. convenience D. conveniences
15. If I ______ him yesterday, I would have to come back tomorrow.
A. hadn’t met B. didn’t meet C. met D. have met
16. The laser is used in a lot of _______ as a powerful treatment
A. surgical B. surgery C. surgically D. surgeons
17. Smoking cigarettes often ______ a loss of appetite.
A. succeeds in B. results in C. carres out D. brings up
18. Tom is _______ among the boys in the class.
A. the taller B. the tallest C. taller D. tallest
19. The students are _______ In working out the solution.
A. absorbent B. absorbing C. absorption D. absorbed
20. I want to know the truth, but he always tried to _______ answering my questions.
A. avoid B. stop C. keep D. hesitate
21. The collector _______ his set by the end of the year.
A. will complete. B. has completed C. will have completed D. will be completing
22. Vietnamese women are no longer _______ people in the modern society.
A. dependent B. independent C. dependable D. depending
23. It is no use _______ this lotion. It won’t work.
A. about trying B. to try C. to trying D. trying
24. The students were made _______ harder for the next exam.
A. work B. working C. to work D. worked
25. She enjoys _______ stamps from all over the world.
A. collect B. collected C. collecting D. to collect
26—35. Choose the word or phrase (A. B. C or 0) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage:
If you are (26)…. to someone’s house for dinner in the United States, you (27)… bring a gift,
such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/she
may open it (28) … you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is (29) …polite. It shows
that the host is (30)… about receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you
(31) . Even if the host doesn’t like it, he/she will tell a ‘white lie’ and say (32) they like the gift to
prevent the guest (33) feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should
not arrive (34) . on time or. earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be
potentially inconvenient and (35) rude, as the host may not be ready.
26. A. invited B. offered C. sent D. called
27. A. would B. should C. will D. shall
28. A. behind B. below C. before D. beneath
29. A. supposed B. considered C. thought D. regarded
30. A. keen B. excited . C. interested D. fascinated
31. A. right in front B.right immediately C. right away D. right now
32. A. how a lot B.how long C. how often D. How much
33. A. at B.about C. from D. away
34. A. exactly B. approximately C. even D. rightly
35. A. however B . therefore C. but D. besides
Read the passac below carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D:
Many years ago, people often said A woman’s place is in the home.” But Americans do not feel
that way any more. Today, women make up about 43 per cent of the America labor force. There
are about 45 million working women in the United States, and a large number of them are
married women with children. In 1980, for the first time in the nation’s history there were more
working wives than household wives. Looking back to 1940, we can see a picture of some very
rapid change. In 1940, only 15 per cent of married women held jobs.
Today, most young women choose to work even when they have young children. Why do they
work? The most important reason is that they need to earn money. But another reason is that
women today are better educated and they have more opportunities to work in various
professions than women had earlier.
36. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Women and jobs in America
B. Well educated women in America
C. More women than men in the labor force
D. The number of women who work outside the home
37. According to the passage, what is the percentage of men in the labor force?
A. 85 per cent B. 57 per cent C. 45 per cent D. 43 per cent
38. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Women work because they want to make their own living.
B. Women play an important role in the labor force now.
C. The majority of working women are single.
D. Women have better schooling nowadays.
39. The word rapid in line 5 is nearest in meaning to ______
A. significant B. valid C. quick D. slow
40. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Women need money more than education.
B. Young women do not get married in order to have jobs.
C. Women can work in many different fields.
D. The best place for women is in the home.
41 — 43. Complete the sentence by choosing A. B, C, or D:
41. Mr. Robert is a noted chemist ______
A. but he teaches very good in addition
B. however he teaches very good also
C. and too a very efficient teacher
D. as well as an effective teacher
42. He has received several scholarships ______
A. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy
B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic
C. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability
D. because of his academic and artistic ability
43. The facilities of the older hospital ______
A. is as good or better than the new hospital
B. are as good or better that the new hospital
C. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital
D. are as good as or better than the new hospital
Choose the answer (A, B. C, or D) that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
44. In order to have good health, people do exercise regularly.
A. People do exercise regularly when their health is good.
B. People do exercise regularly because their health is good.
C. Doing exercise regularly does nothing to people’s good health.
D. People do exercise regularly so that they can improve their health.
45. He didn’t pay attention to what I said.
A. He didn’t hear me when I said to him.
B. He took no notice of my words.
C. He had no intention to tak to me.
D. He took my advice.
46. She feels bad when she stays up late.
A. Feeling bad, she stays. up late.
B. She is bad to stay up late.
C. Staying up late is her bad habit.
D. She is not used to staying up late.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A. B, C or D) that needs correcting:
47. One of the weaknesses in English is that it is not pronounced the way it is written.
A B C D
48. In the first meeting, a headmaster briefly introduced me to the school’s teaching staff.
A B C D
49. The girl who comes from a rich family can’t seem getting accustomed to eating in the
canteen.
A B C D
50. The breakup of bird flu did great damage to our agriculture.
.
for)
10. __ New Year, Vietnamese people always have big celebrations. (A. In B. At C. On D.
From)
11. This drug can only be obtained If you have a doctor’s. passage, what is the percentage of men in the labor force?
A. 85 per cent B. 57 per cent C. 45 per cent D. 43 per cent
38. Which of the following is NOT