I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)

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.
Question 1: A. lacquerware B. calm C. embarrassed D. baggy
Question 2: A. depressed B. confused C. astonished D. baked
Question 3: A. champagne B. chop C. chef D. shrine

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.
Question 4: A. permission B. tuition C. preparation D. arrangement
Question 5: A. suburban B. downtown C. empathise D. institute

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 6: The police have been questioning the witness about the accident and gather as much
information as possible.
A. have been B. much information C. gather D. possible
Question 7: Parents sometimes think it not easy to communicate with their teenage children.
A. teenage B. it C. with D. to communicate
Question 8: There used to have a memorial in the middle of the town square.
A. in B. of C. used to D. have

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 9: - Have you ever been to any wonders of Vietnam?
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A. Yes, I visited Hoi An last summer vacation. C. If I were you, I would come to Phong Nha.
B. Ha Long Bay is the most fascinating. D. Yes, Vietnam is my place of birth.
Question 10: - I don’t think taking risks too often is a good idea.
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A. You must have been really disappointed. C. I understand how you feel.
B. Neither do I. D. You did a really great job!
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: The tea is often served with honey and slice of ginger.
A. a/ a B. a/ some C. some/ some D. some/ a
Question 12: I eat sashimi when I was a child, but now I really like it.
A. used to B. didn’t used to C. didn’t use to D. was used to
Question 13: By the time the traffic lights turned red, he the car.
A. stopped B. had stopped C. had been stopped D. would stop
Question 14: the match, football fans keep singing the traditional songs of their
favourite football club.
A. During B. While C. On D. At
Question 15: Marshall drank much coffee that she couldn’t get to sleep until 3 a.m.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
Question 16: Being a bit shorter than the Nile and the Amazon River, the Yangtze River is listed as
in the world.
A. the longest B. the second longest C. the third longest D. the most longest
Question 17: Blackpink their debut single album in August, 2016.
A. put up B. brought out C. passed down D. set up
Question 18: In Vietnam National Museum of History, artefacts are arranged from
primitive life to modern times.
A. chronology B. chronological C. chronologically D. chronologic
Question 19: It’s worth the series of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling.
A. reading B. read C. to read D. of reading
Question 20: What is her , Buddhism, Hinduism or Islam?
A. region B. nationality C. belief D. religion
Question 21: If you get into troubles with your studying, you your teachers or parents
for help.
A. should ask B. will ask C. need ask D. had better to
Question 22: Would you mind if I on the heater?
A. switch B. switching C. to switch D. switched
Question 23: The shops are always of customers at Christmas time.
A. full B. packed C. crowded D. stuffed
Question 24: Street foods in Vietnam are delicious and affordable; , many of the
foreign tourists come here every year just because of the cuisine.
A. and B. so C. therefore D. so that
Question 25: You knew in advance that something went wrong, ?
A. did you B. did it C. didn’t you D. didn’t it
Question 26: The closet is too heavy for to move.
A. nobody B. anybody C. everybody D. All are correct

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.
Question 27: Our government has taken some measures to eliminate hunger and poverty.
A. promote B. improve C. remove D. refuse
Question 28: Computers and telecommunication are thought to have a huge influence on various
aspects of our life.
A. like B. similar C. diverse D. the same
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.
Question 29: Over the years, some structures of Perfume Pagoda which were in ruins have been
restored or replaced.
A. damaged B. pulled down C. under construction D. in good conditions
Question 30: After boiling the prawns, she drained them for a while.
A. put them into water C. took them out of the water
B. chop them into small pieces D. peeled them
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.
In this age (31) highly-developed telephone networks and electronic mail, it
seems that fewer and fewer people are (32) time to sit down and write letters to friends
and relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep in contact with people who were
any distance away and letter writing was (33) as an important skill for all learned people
to master.
Gradually, (34) , the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that the
majority of us have to make a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we apply for a job or
make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for routine communications to become shorter. Even
though clients may appreciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded
as (35) .
Question 31: A. of B. in C. at D. with
Question 32: A. spending B. using C. taking D. putting
Question 33: A. considered B. noticed C. seen D. heard
Question 34: A. therefore B. however C. furthermore D. moreover
Question 35: A. efficient B. inefficient C. efficiently D. inefficiently

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy was built as a tomb for Pharaoh
Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great
wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east,
and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great
astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of time line of events – past, present, and
future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for future generations and are presently under investigation.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or built by a race far superior to any known
today?
Question 36: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory.
B. As a religious temple.
C. As a tomb for the pharaoh.
D. As an engineering feat.
Question 37: Approximately how long ago was the Great Pyramid built?
A. 700 years B. 2,720 years C. 2,020 years D. 4,740 years
Question 38: Why is the Great Pyramid praised as a wonder of the world?
A. Since it is ancient.
B. Because it was built by a super race.
C. Because it was selected as the tomb of a great pharaoh.
D. Due to some specific features of its construction.
Question 39: The word computations means most nearly the same as .
A. computers B. calculations C. calculators D. producers
Question 40: According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Many of the events carved on the base of structure have been found different with known facts.
B. Scientists have already discovered all mysteries about the Great Pyramid.
C. The ancient Egyptians used advanced tools of measurement.
D. How the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid has been unanswered.
II. WRITING: (2 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one beginning
with the given words.
Question 41: You cannot gain anything without efforts.
A. Nothing can gain without efforts.
B. Nothing can be gained without efforts.
C. Nothing cannot be gained without efforts.
D. Nothing can gained without efforts.
Question 42: Due to his carelessness, he broke the most precious vase in his father’s
porcelain collection.
A. It was careless for him to break the most precious vase in his father’s porcelain
collection.
B. It was careless of him to breaking the most precious vase in his father’s porcelain collection.
C. It was careless of him to break the most precious vase in his father’s porcelain
collection.
D. It is careless of him to break the most precious vase in his father’s porcelain collection.
Question 43: No other magazine in the USA is more popular than People.
A. People is the most popular magazine in the USA.
B. People was the most popular magazine in the USA.
C. People is more popular magazine in the USA.
D. People are the most popular magazine in the USA.
Question 44: When did your student start doing his research on Applied Linguistics?
A. How long did your student start his research on Applied Linguistics?
B. How long have your student done his research on Applied Linguistics?
C. How long has your student done his research on Applied Linguistics?
D. How long did your student do his research on Applied Linguistics?
Question 45: They wanted to know whether I had known him when I had been at college.
A. They asked me, “Did you know him when you were at college?”
B. They asked me, “Do you know him when you were at college?”
C. They asked me, “Did you know him when you are at college?”
D. They asked me, “Have you know him when you were at college?”
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one using the
given word in bracket.
Question 46: Margaret Thatcher was born and spent her childhood in the town of
Grantham, Lincolnshire. (GREW)
A. Margaret Thatcher was born and grew in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire.
B. Margaret Thatcher was born but grew up in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire.
C. Margaret Thatcher was born or grew up in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire
D. Margaret Thatcher was born and grew up in the town of Grantham, Lincolnshire.
Question 47: Mrs. Peony is quite generous. She donates most of her property to a
charitable organization. (ENOUGH)
A. Mrs. Peony is enough generous to donate most of her property to a charitable organization.
B. Mrs. Peony is generous enough to donating most of her property to a charitable organization.
C. Mrs. Peony is generous enough to donate most of her property to a charitable organization.
D. Mrs. Peony is generous enough donate most of her property to a charitable organization.
Question 48: Though the factories were warned, they kept dumping untreated sewage
into rivers. (SPITE)
A. In spite being warned, the factories kept dumping untreated sewage into rivers.
B. In spite of warned, the factories kept dumping untreated sewage into rivers.
C. In spite of being warned, the factories kept dumping untreated sewage into rivers.
D. Spite of being warned, the factories kept dumping untreated sewage into rivers.
sQuestion 49: “If I were you, I wouldn’t tell lies to anyone”, my friend said. (ADVISED)
A. My friend advised me not to telling lies to anyone.
B. My friend advised me not tell lies to anyone.
C. My friend advised me not telling lies to anyone.
D. My friend advised me not to tell lies to anyone.
Question 50: Scientists have discovered that there is water on Mars. (IT)
A. It has discovered by scientists that there is water on Mars.
B. It has been discovered by scientists that there is water on Mars.
C. It have been discovered by scientists that there is water on Mars.
D. It is been discovered by scientists that there is water on Mars.

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