33. He suggested visiting Moc Chau to learn about Thai and H’mong people.
What about ...
34. They believe that touching the head of a Buddha statue is a sign of disrespect.
It ...
35. It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended.
I wish ...
36. “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” my teacher said.
My teacher told me ...
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
37. There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport. (SLIGHTLY)
...
38. Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)
...
39. There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest in building the very first metro system. (AS)
...
40. I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history homework.
(IF)
...
I. Mark the letter 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. lighthouse B. heritage C. hotel D. hour
2. A. conducts B. returns C. wanders D. wonders
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. unequal B. enrolment C. encourage D. minimum
4. A. physically B. equality C. remarkably D. discriminate III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. Such _______ as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamese food than in Northern and Central Vietnam.
A. dishes B. courses C. ingredients D. menus
6. Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the _______
for main meals – rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavors.
A. staple B. basic C. foundation D. necessity
7. Some of famous _______ in Southern Vietnam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice, flour cake, and many kinds of puddings.
A. foods B. dishes C. stapes D. ingredients
8. Food in Northern Vietnam is not as _______ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as black pepper is often used rather than chillies.
A. strong B. flavour C. spicy D. exciting
9. Another feature in northern cuisine is in winter all family members gather around a big hotpot _______ there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats.
A. which B. in which C. what D. that
10. A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavors and colors of dishes, which creates the unique _______ in the regional cuisine.
A. feature B. part C. description D. list
11. One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is the short cooking time which aims to _______ the freshness of food.
A. stay B. continue C. keep D. exist
12. If I feel hungry in the afternoon, I _______ snacks like fresh carrots.
A. would have B. had C. had had D. might have
13. If my mother goes home late this evening, my father _______.
A. will cook B. would cook C. had cooked D. has cooked
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IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. Operated between 06:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arrive once every five minutes
A B C
during peak traveling hours.
D
15. It’s by far more expensive if you hire car for discovering Kuala Lumpur.
A B C D
16. The spectacular Royal Palace of the Imperial City is one of Hue’s main tourist attraction.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”
“____________”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.
18. “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “____________”
A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go!
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. Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
A. increase B. prevent C. reduce D. spoil
20. Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?
A. choices B. decisions C. judgments D. votes
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. It’s incredible that his new song leads the Billboard hot 100 chart only in 3 days.
A. beyond belief B. believable C. implausible D. unbelievable 22. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success B. feat C. failure D. accomplishment
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.
CULTURE SHOCK
Many people dream of living in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience for those (23)_________ are willing to settle down in a new place. (24)_________, there’s one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we - get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (25)_________ to deal with it. Societies are (26) _________ in many different ways. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve of things you do and might object to things you say. You might be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. For example, in Singapore people can be forced to (27)_________ a large fine just for dropping
rubbish. Eventually, though, most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences.
23. A. who B. which C. what D. whose
24. A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover
25. A. what B. when C. how D. why
26. A. organize B. organizing C. organization D. organized
27. A. spend B. waste C. pay D. borrow
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments- electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, drums and so on.
Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert.
Music engineers have developed a new computer programme that will change the future of music. A computer can analyse a singer’s voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can ‘sing’ it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer’s own voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died.
Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or ‘band’), they first try to develop the band’s ‘profile’. They will try to create an ‘image’ for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play.
In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial.
28. Today, to record songs, it takes __________.
A. longer than it used to do B. shorter than it used to do C. only one or two days
D. the same amount of time as the 1960s 29. Today’s record procedure results in ________.
A. different sounds of recorded songs and live- performed songs.
B. the mixture between CDs and live concert C. some special effects on songs
D. differences invoices and instruments played
30. Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer programme?
A. It is predicted to change the music future.
B. It can imitate singers’ voice.
C. It can sing only one recorded song of the singer.
D. The singer does not necessarily present to really sing.
31. Record companies don’t always ________.
A. suggest the outfits of the band B. tell the band what to say
C. give the band freedom to do things D. decide the songs the band will play
32. The word “that” in the passage refers to ________.
A. soap powder B. an image C. the band D. a company
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month.
I am ...
34. Those children need to be taught about how Vietnam has transformed itself.
It is ...
35. She was so rude to shout at his face in the department store.
It was ...
36. My father was pleased when he learned that I had passed the entrance exam to high school.
My father ...
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
37. He was so brave that he could tell her what he thought about her. (IT)
...
38. Your bad news upsets me very much. (SORRY)
...
39. When will you book the flight for your trip to Vietnam? (BE)
...
40. I’m interested in the news about ancient towns. (FIND)
...
I. Mark the letter 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. trashed B. talked C. reached D. loved
2. A. prepare B. help C. tennis D. tell
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. digital B. personal C. excellent D. electric
4. A. similar B. symbolic C. effective D. eternal
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. It’s an important part of your cultural identity to keep your _______ in speaking English.
A. vocabulary B. language C. accent D. skill
6. Much _______ comes through body language and gesture.
A. talk B. exchange C. speech D. communication
7. Try to _______ the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.
A. judge B. guess C. decide D. except
8. Reading is the best way to _______ your vocabulary in any language.
A. improve B. increase C. raise D. put up
9. He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to _______.
A. get through B. get by C. get on D. get up
10. One way of increasing your speed of comprehension is to learn all your vocabulary without the use of your own _______.
A. first language B. technical language
C. business language D. official language
11. If I didn’t have exams next week, I _______ camping with you this weekend.
A. will go B. will have gone C. would have gone D. would go 12. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
13. India is the country _______ he spent the early years of his life.
A. at which B. on which C. that D. where
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. She remained calmly and waited till he had finished shouting at her.
A B C D
15. Martin was chosen because she is a good administrator who gets along for everyone
A B C D
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16. Many family are using biogas for cooking.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. “It’s nearly Tet holiday already”
- “__________”
A. How time flies! B. Thanks a million
C. Don’t make me laugh! D. No such luck!
18. “You can borrow my book.”
- “__________”
A. There’s nothing to it! B. You can such that again!
C. No way! D. Thanks tons.
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. Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager.
A. well- known painter B. famous singer
C. good writer D. famous composer
20. We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamese football team.
A. people B. admirers C visitors D. watchers
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. To have chance enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors.
A. retain B. remove C. restrict D. reject
22. It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D- printed guitar, the AT- 200 guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp.
A. growth B. modernisation C. revolution D. stagnation
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.
The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries. American students do not stand up (23)________ their teachers enter the room. Students are encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher’s office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (24)________ students to enter class late or leave early if necessary. (25)________ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachers and fellow classmates.
When students want to ask questions, they usually (26)________ a hand and wait to be called on. When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky.
Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (27)________ a test are cheating.
23. A. when B. where C. that D. whether
24. A. let B. allow C. make D. encourage
25. A. Though B. In spite C. Despite D. Because of
26. A. rise B. arise C. raise D. put
27. A. in B. when C. while D. during
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
WORLD BBQ
To some people, there is nothing more appetizing than the smell of meat sizzling over an open fire. Throughout the world, people love to eat barbecue because it lets them together with friends and family to enjoy a meat that brings them back to their caveman roots. Cooking over coals or an open flame makes people feel more sociable.
Most countries have barbecue traditions, and they usually take place on national holidays.
In the United States, it is a tradition to have a barbecue of hamburgers and hot dogs on July 4, which is Independence Day. In Taiwan, people get together to eat barbecue during the Moon Festival, and the smell of burning coal is in the air all day.
In South America, and in Argentina in particular, barbecue is a way of life. All sorts of meats and sausages are put on a large grill together over hot coals. Barbecue is even considered the national dish in Argentina, and it is given the name asado in Portuguese. This means not only the dish, but also the social event that surrounds an Argentina barbecue.
When a person speaks about Turkish and Middle Eastern barbecue, the kebab immediately comes to mind. The tradition of taking different meats, and sometimes vegetables as well, and spearing them with a sharp stick called a skewer has crossed cultural lines today. Practically, anywhere in the English-speaking world, the thought of shish-kebab will make barbecue lovers’ mouths water.
Wherever you go in the world, you are almost certain to come across a local method of preparing barbecue. If you visit different places, be bold and try whatever the local specialities are.
28. What does the phrase “brings them back to their caveman roots” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Make people want to eat barbecue on an open flame B. Keep people from eating meat
C. Make people think about how things were with their ancestors D. Cause people to act more sociable during festivals
29. Where is barbecue considered a way of life?
A. The United States B. Taiwan
C. The Middle East D. Argentina
30. What are the sharp sticks that are used to cook meat called?
A. Specialities B. Skewers C. Shish-kebabs D. Asado 31. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Cooking over open fires makes people feel less sociable.
B. Shish-kebabs are well-known in Turkey.
C. People in the United States eat hamburgers and hot dogs.
D. Argentina’s asado is considered the national dish.
32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Barbecue is a healthy way to eat meat.
B. People today are eating more vegetables with their barbecue.
C. Local barbecue specialities can be found all over the world.
D. People in some countries mostly use sausages when they barbecue.
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. Don’t leave the computer on when you leave.
Turn ...
34. They wanted to apologize for their behavior: that’s why they paid for dinner.
They paid for dinner in order ...
35. When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon.
When I was a child, I used ...
36. Their teacher is making them study hard.
They ...
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.
37. Local people can earn their livings by providing tourists with necessary services. (LIVE)
...
38. That man has a friendly relationship with the owner of Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (GETS)
...
39. Is this car yours? (OWN)
...
40. He could not afford to buy the car. (EXPENSIVE)
...
I. Mark the letter 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. decision B. erode C. checkout D. exotic
2. A. resort B. season C. excursion D. reasonable
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. successful B. cognitive C. different D. wonderful 4. A. efficient B. exciting C. distracting D. portable
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _______.
A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact
6. A/an _______ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/she had for a long time.
A. patient B. martyr C. invalid D. addict
7. Mr. Chen is more _______ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseas volunteer organisation in Africa.
A. single-minded B. narrow-minded
C. absent-minded D. open-minded
8. Poor students cannot _______ an abundance of presents on their birthday.
A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up with D. cut down on 9. Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to _______ lots of
volunteers for a huge event.
A. employ B. recruit C. research D. catch
10. You’d better _______ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis. ,
A. promise B. do C. make D. pull
11. Both community _______ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.
A. life B. language C. performance D. service
12. _______being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists.
A. Aside from B. But for C. Except for D. In addition 13. Their massive salaries let them afford to give _______ huge amounts to charities.
A. off B. up C. away D. back
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IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
14. Water has been vital to the development and survivor of civilization.
A B C D
15. Scientists believe there have more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows
A B C
for sure.
D
16. Animals and man use the energy finding in food to operate their bodies and muscles.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. Hoang Ngan: “What do you think about tourists in our country?”
Dick: “__________”
A. There are tourists coming from other countries as well.
B. Our country is a favourite destination for many tourists.
C. The numbers of visitors to our country is increasing.
D. Well, most of them behave appropriately, but some are still very rude.
18. Mr Bean: “How has tourism changed over the past few decades?”
Hoai Khanh: “__________”
A. Tourism is also considered as an industry.
B. In general, people without skills are at risk of being unemployed.
C. There have been new types of tourism, and tourists have become more responsible.
D. Ecotourism is not always beneficial to the local people.
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. But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition.
A. show B. quiz C contest D. tour
20. If you want to become a well- known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way to differentiate yourself from the crowd.
A. genius B. infamous C. renowned D. new
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. After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth.
A. appealing B. attractive C. unknown D. common
22. Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well- known for his patriotic wartime songs.
A. fight time B. peacetime C. battle time D. tranquil time 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.
Forests are useful to mankind in several ways. Wood Is always necessary for building and for making all kinds of things and we usually need firewood in our homes. Forests provide