Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answaer to each of the following question Question I ran in a marathon last week, but I wasn’t fit enough I after 15 kilometers A dropped out B moved in C showed off D closed down Question Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River A the first bridge was built B was the first bridge built C the first building a bridge D the bridge building was Question I always find my heart whenever I a test or speaking exam A to thump/ am doing B thumping/ am doing C thumps/ was doing D thumped/ Question The freezing point is the temperature water turns into ice A at which B on which C that D whose Question Doctors are often caught in a because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not A puzzle B perplexity C dilemma D bewilderment Question By the time my sister graduates from university, she far away from home for years A had been B has been C will be D will have been Question Had they listened to their parent’s advice, they happier now A would be B am C will be D would have been Question The man was earing a shirt A fashionable, cotton, blue B blue, cotton, fashionable C cotton, fashionable, blue D fashionable, blue, cotton Question Students will be sent home if their behavior falls an acceptable standard A below B behind C beneath D beside Question 10 There has been an of violence in the city recently, and this sudden rise is being linked to increased unemployment A upsurge B outbreak C onset Question 11 We a table as the restaurant was almost empty A need not to have booked B needn’t have booked C needn’t book D didn’t need book D explosion Question 12 The siutation calls prompt action Let’s call our teacher and ask him some advice A for/ on/ for B on/ for/ about C on/ on/ for D up/ in/ X Question 13 I didn’t know you were asleep Otherwise, I so much noise when I came in A didn’t make B wouldn’t have made C won’t make D don’t cake Question 14 The story she told you wasn’t true She A gave them back B crossed it out C filled it in D made it up 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 15 A language B diverse C promote Question 16 A economic B integration D combine C development D transportation 336911 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each the following exchanges Question 17 - Nick: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.” – Jane: “ Family members can help each other a lot.” A I don’t agree B It’s not true C That’s wrong D I couldn’t agree more Question 18 Mr Collin: “You’re been making very good progess I’m proud of you!”- Brain: “ _” A No problem B Don’t worry about it! C Everything’s right Thank you D I really appreciate you saying that Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 19 He is up to his ears in work and can’t possibly see you now A deeply concerned about B very interested in C not at all involved with D fully occupied with Question 20 A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure A magnification B invention C swiftness D wonder 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 I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child A ill-defined B indistinct C imprecise D apparent Question 22 I couldn’t wait to move out of my cramped apartment A spacious B tidy C cozy D luxurious 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 23 “Don’t forget to submit your assignments by Thursday”, said the teacher to the students A The teacher encouraged the students to submit their assignments by Thursday B The teacher allowed the students to submit their assignments by Thursday C The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments by Thursday D The teacher ordered the students to submit their assignments by Thursday Question 24 We were surprised when Jack came back after only two days A Jack was surprised to come back after only two days B Coming back after only two days, we were surprised by Jack C When Jack came back later than we had expected, we were surprised D That Jack came back after only two days took us by surprise Question 25 We were walking in the park when it suddenly poured down A Although it rained heavily, we were walking in the park B The rain suddenly came when we were walking in the park C Walking in the park, it rained heavily D We were walking in the park while it was raining heavily 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 26 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Question 27 The next door neighbour is a singer He often comes home very late at night A The next door neighbour, a singer, come home very late at night B As a singer, next door neighbours often come home late at night C The next door neighbour who is a singer often comes home late at night D The next door neighbour comes home very late at night but he is a singer 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 When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important The costs of hosting the Olympics can (28) _tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple In addition to the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security, etc,), cities often must build expensive new venues (29) _lesser-known sports Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended While costs are the (30) _concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider For one, an Plympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted (31) _, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (32) _ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems Question 28 A surmount B overcharge C exceed D outnumber Question 29 A on B for C in D at Question 30 A supplementary B influential C instrumental D primary Question 31 A In addition B However C For example D Otherwise Question 32 A who B which C what D whom 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 Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It’s a special, dark place completely different from anywhere else A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and plants live in the rainforest It is hot and humid in a rainforest It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes you don't know it's raining The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn't always reach the ground Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface, about six percent They are found in tropical parts of the world The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America The Amazon covers 1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands Rainforests provide us with many things In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the "lungs of our planet" because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen One fifth of the world's fresh water is also found in the Amazon Rainforest Furthermore, one half of the world's species of animals, plants, and insects live in the Earth's rainforests Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest For example, pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in rainforests Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer With all the good things we get from rainforests, it's surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square meters, of rainforest disappear every second The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction of rainforests creates many problems worldwide Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain, and less oxygen for the world Question 33 What is the passage mainly about? A Where rainforest are located B Kinds of forests C Facts about rainforests D How much oxygen rainforests make Question 34 According to the passage, rainforests provide human all of the following EXCEPT? A Oxygen B Drugs used to fight and cure cancer C Fresh water D Lung problems Question 35 Where would you find the largest rainforest in the world? A Western Africa C in South America B Southeast Asia D Northeastern Australia Question 36 The word “humid” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A cool B moist C dehydrated D dry Question 37 What is the most likely reason why the author is surprised that we are destroying rainforest? A It will be too difficult to grow food without them B They are necessary for the fight against cancer C It will be too expensive to replant them D They are necessary for the health of our planet 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 38 A climb B summit C provide D survival Question 39 A email B webcam C internet D send 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 Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for themselves and for those departments – the Treasury, the Patent Office and so on – which even the sketchiest of central governments would feel obliged to establish In 1790, largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering, George Washington was charged with selecting a site for the newly designated federal district Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent Question 40 What is the main topic of the passage? A The founding of Washington, DC B The governing of the federal district C The first years of the United States Congress D The role of George Washington in the American Revolution Question 41 The word “hotly” in paragraph is closet in meaning to _ A all are correct B warmly C spicily D vehemently Question 41 In 1970, a large part of the federal district was A seashore B wilderness C village squares D a flourishing port Question 43 It can be referred from the passage that the term “Foggy Bottom” in the second paragraph refers to a section of Washington D C that A used to be mostly swampland C has the lowest population in the district B lies at the bottom of Mount Vernon D used to be the site of the national weather station Question 44 Which of the following conclusions about the federal district is supported by the passage? A Mount Vernon was not chosen because it was too close to the river B Congress was unable to agree on a location C George Washington’s choice of a site pleased almost everyone D Congress did not believe that a home for the federal government was necessary Question 45 Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? \A Washington was founded for the purpose of administration B Congressmen did not find it necessary to have a home for themselves C George Washington’s choice was a disappointment to many people D District of Columbia is commonly referred to as Washington Question 46 Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph refer to? A the District of Columbia B part C Virginia D Maryland Question 47 The author implies that Georgetown was important in the eighteen century because it A linked the federal district with the ocean federal district B was a model for building the new C defended the east coast against invaders D was the home of the Treasury and the Patent Office Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 48 No cactus has flowers most beautiful or fragrant than those of the night blooming cereus A No B most beautiful C fragrant D those Question 49 Since ancient times, some people wore amulets, objects that are supposed to give the wearer magical powers A ancient times B wore C are supposed magical Question 50 Each of the chemical elements have its own standard symbol A of the D its own B chemical C have D