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. washed B. laughed C. helped D. returned
Question 2: A. understood B. pool C. flood D. school
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. apply B. differ C. decide D. protect
Question 4: A. charity B. accurate C. erosion D. dangerous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 5: We should do something to protect _________ earth right now.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ꝋ
Question 6: I _________ you the way to the nearest station if I had a map here.
A. would show B. will show C. showed D. would have shown
Question 7: The farmers ___________ on the field yesterday when it started to snow heavily.
A. were working B. had worked C. are working D. worked
Question 8: _________ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. Because B. Although C. Because of D. Despite
Question 9: The sign prevents people _________ the dangers of swimming in this river.
A. about B. with C. from D. to
Question 10: Tuan painted his room black. It looks very dark. He _________ a different color.
A. had to choose B. could have chosen C. must have chosen D. should have chosen
Question 11: When _________ by the teacher, the boy cried out loudly.
A. was scolded B. having scolded C. scolded D. scolding
Question 12: I invited him to come to my party next week, but he refused _________ .
A. to be come B. coming C. being come D. to come
Question 13: The people who _________ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. conducted B. proceed C. set D. gave
Question 14: People say that in the future the whole world will experience a period of________ depression.
A. economy B. economical C. economics D. economic
Question 15: My mother used to be a woman of great _________, but now she gets old and looks pale.
A. beautifully B. beautiful C. beauty D. beautify
Question 16: After battling with cancer for several years, the old man finally _________ away at the age of 87.
A. ran B. died C. passed D. put
Question 17: It is often a good idea to start with small, easily _________ goals.
A. achievement B. achievable C. achieve D. achiever
Question 18: Government should _________ more effort to promote alternative sources of energy.
A. make B. do C. lead D. take
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 19: Human beings are constantly contaminating natural habitats of the wildlife.
A. polluting B. promoting C. destroying D. protecting
Question 20: The trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for the meeting.
A. arrives B. tests C. delays D. takes after
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 21: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested in
Question 22: Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big mouth.
A. can't eat a lot B. hates parties C. talks too much D. keep secrets
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 23: Mr Phan: “Mr Park Hang Seo is an excellent coach.” – Mr Ngon: “ _________”
A. I'm of the opposite opinion B. You must be kidding?
C. Yes, tell me about it! D. I can’t agree with you more.
Question 24: Quang Hai: ''Would you like to come to my party this weekend?' – Xuan Truong: ''_________''
A. Yes, I'd love to B. No, don't worry C. You're welcome D. I'm afraid so
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 25 to 29.
Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (25) ____________ of public school libraries increased dramatica...
Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (28) _________ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses. Therefore, the libraries of public schools t...
Question 25: A. digit B. amount C. number D. numeral
Question 26: A. which B. who C. that D. this
Question 27: A. Although B. Therefore C. Because D. However
Question 28: A. go B. rely C. come D. stay
Question 29: A. financer B. finance C. financial D. financially
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 37.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or gla...
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furt...
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. ...
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the ...
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world's industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyoto in Jap...
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering.
Question 30: In what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones?
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time.
B. They were fully monitored by humans.
C. They were wholly the result of human activity.
D. They were partly intended.
Question 31: The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. disapprovingly B. worryingly C. surprisingly D. disappointingly
Question 32: According to the passage, agriculture could __________.
A. give rise to many ecological disasters
B. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
C. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
D. make the global warming more serious
Question 33: Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they _________.
A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases
Question 34: The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to __________.
A. regular summits on climate change B. In the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan
C. the world’s industrialised countries D. the most industrialised countries
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.
B. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change.
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
D. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
Question 36: The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to .
A. severe B. hard C. obvious D. widespread
Question 37: What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warming?
A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Positive D. Pessimistic
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.
Some people think that if they don’t have a yard, they can’t keep a garden. Fortunately, that’s not true. For people who live in apartment buildings, there is another option: rooftop gardens.
A rooftop garden is just a garden that you keep on your roof. Rooftop gardens are very popular in cities. Most building roofs go to waste - people don’t use that space for anything. Putting a garden on your roof is a nice way to turn an empty space i...
Rooftop gardens are not a new idea. About 2,600 years ago, people in Ancient Mesopotamia planted rooftop gardens. There were similar gardens in Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt. These gardens had a very important purpose. Many ancient cities had walls....
Today’s rooftop gardens don’t keep us alive, but they still have nice benefits. Plants absorb heat, so if there are a lot of them on a rooftop, they make the whole building cooler. As a result, people in the building use the air conditioning less, wh...
Rooftop gardening is harder than regular gardening. Here are some tips. First of all, be safe. Build a fence around your garden. You don’t want the wind to blow plants off your roof! Also, remember that rooftop gardens get more sun. If you have a pla...
There are many other things that you need to know before you start a rooftop garden. Do some research and then give it a try. You’ll make your little part of the city much nicer.
Question 38: People in ancient cities had rooftop gardens because they __________.
A. needed them to survive B. made the cities prettier
C. helped people save money D. made the cities cooler
Question 39: What can rooftop gardens do for a building?
A. They can make the building warmer. B. They can make rent in the building cheaper.
C. They can make the building cooler. D. They can make the building safer.
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to_________.
A. plants B. people C. buildings D. rooftop gardens
Question 41: The phrase “your little part of the city” in paragraph 6 refers to___________.
A. the fence B. the house C. the neighborhood D. the living room
Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. You should do research before you start a rooftop garden.
B. Rooftop gardening is easier than regular gardening.
C. Rooftop gardening is harder than regular gardening.
D. Rooftop gardens get more sun.
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 43: The effects of cigarette smoking has been proven to be extremely harmful.
A B C D
Question 44: Manufacturers may use food additives to preserve, to color, to flavor, or fortifying foods.
A B C D
Question 45: To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted.
A B C D
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 46: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.
A. This time we have to do the most difficult test of all.
B. We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time.
C. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time.
D. The test we have done this time is not difficult at all.
Question 47: "Where can I buy a phone card in this city?" he asked.
A. He asked me where could he buy a phone card in that city.
B. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in that city.
C. He asked me where I could buy a phone card in that city.
D. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in this city.
Question 48: David didn’t prepare carefully for the test last week so he failed it.
A. David might have prepared carefully for the test last week.
B. David must have prepared carefully for the test last week.
C. David can have prepared carefully for the test last week.
D. David should have prepared carefully for the test last week.
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 49: Smoking is an extremely harmful habit .You should give it up immediately
A. Because smoking is an extremely harmful habit, so you should give it up immediately.
B. You should give up smoking immediately, which is an extremely harmful habit.
C. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit.
D. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.
Question 50: My father encouraged me in my choice of career. That’s why I have become a chef now.
A. It was my father who encouraged me to become a chef otherwise I had chosen another career.
B. If it hadn’t been for my father’s encouragement, I wouldn’t become a chef now.
C. If my father hadn’t been courageous, I would never have become a chef now.
D. Hadn’t my father encouraged me in my choice of career, I would become a chef now.