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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.
1: A. fixes B. pushes C. misses D. goes
2: A. with B. library C. willing D. if
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.
3: A. remote B. receive C. prevent D. recent
4: A. difficult B. optional C. important D. beautiful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
5: Your father is going to work tomorrow, ______?
A. isn’t he B. was he C. doesn’t he D. did he
6: It is ______ funniest book that I have ever read.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
7: This book provides students _______ useful tips that help them to pass the coming exam.
A. with B. to C. for D. about
8: If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth ______ comprehensive insurance.
A. have B. to have C. had D. having
9: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they _________ their student cards.
A. produced B. don’t produce C. hadn’t produced D. didn’t produce
10: The boys broke a window when they ______ football.
A. played B. are playing C. had played D. were playing
11: Health workers are at higher risk from a novel corona virus _______ they come into contact
with patients more often than the general public.
A. even though B. in spite of C. because D. Because of
12: _______ his homework, he started to surf the social networks.
A. At the time he finished B. After he has finished
C. After he had finished D. By the time he finishes
13: The song _________ by our listeners as their favourite of the week is “Goodbye Baby” by the
Tunesmiths.
A. is chosen B. having chosen C. chosen D. was chosen
14: A new policy with regard to our country’s _____ development has been adopted.
A. industrialize B. industrially C. industry D. industrial
15: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to ______ smoking.
A. get on B. give up C. get in D. give away
16: Jack put on his best suit to a good impression on his interviewer.
A. take B. make C. do D. have
17: Have you had any news about that ____ you applied for yet?
A. work B. working C. job D. career
18: It is not easy to _____ our beauty when we get older and older.
A. develop B. maintain C. gain D. collect
19: Most young leaders find running a big business a lot like herding _________
A. dogs B. mice C. cats D. horses
Mark the letter A, C 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.
20: The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time
job.
A. make B. provide C. allow D. help
21: English, Maths and Literature are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national
examination.
A. minor B. main C. nonessential D. unimportant
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.
22: The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture.
A. change quickly B. increase sharply C. move forward D. stay unchanged
23: Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility
C. without money D. full of sincerity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges.
24: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?”
- Professor: “___________”
A. I like it that you understand. B. Try your best, Mary.
C. You can borrow books from the library. D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
25: Peter and Mary are talking about social networks.
- Peter: "Using social networks may have negative effects on students."
- Mary: “________. It distracts them from their studies."
A. You're wrong B. That's quite true C. I don't quite agree D. I'm not sure about that
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the invention of a
machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and repetitive factory
work could be (26) ……….by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
For a long time, the only people who really gave the problem their attention were amateur
inventors. And they came up against a major difficulty. That is, housework is (27) ………very
complex. It has never been one job, it has always been many. A factory robot carries out one task
endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn't run the whole factory. A
housework robot, on the other hand, has to do (28) …….. different types of cleaning and carrying
jobs and also has to cope with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments,
cats and dogs.
(29) ………… , there have been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the
robot locate objects and avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that
is missing is the software - the programs (30)……..will operate the machine.
26: A. given B. made C. succeeded D. managed
27: A. Actually B. likely C. seriously D. hardly
28: A. any B. little C. several D. few
29: A. Because B. However C. Although D. So that
30: A. who B. what C. that D. where
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.
43: Her experience in teaching small children have earned her a good reputation
A. in teaching B. small children C. have earned D. reputation
44: John Taylor Gatto criticizes public schools because they require students to attend, receive
money from the government, and destroyed students' humanity.
A. criticizes B. because C. to attend D. destroyed
45: Factories located on the coastline have released untreated pollution directly into the ocean.
A. located B. have released C. pollution D. directly
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.
46: My father likes reading newspaper more than watching TV.
A. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspapers.
B. My father doesn't like watching TV as much as reading newspapers.
C. My father likes watching TV as much reading newspapers
D. My father don't like reading newspaper as much as watching TV
47: “I will invite you to my birthday party tomorrow.” Lena said
A. Lena said that she had invited me to her birthday party the following day.
B. Lena said that she would invite me to her birthday party tomorrow.
C. Lena said that she would invite me to her birthday party the following day.
D. Lena said that she invited me to her birthday party the following day.
48: It isn't necessary to submit my assignment today.
A. I must submit my assignment today.
B. I needn't submit my assignment today.
C. I could submit my assignment today.
D. I shouldn’t submit my assignment today.
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.
49: We ought to visit Granma. Otherwise, she will be worried about us.
A. We should visit Granma in case she will be worried about us.
B. We need not visit Granma unless she is worried about us.
C. Granma is not worried about us, so we would visit her.
D. If we do not visit Granma soon, she will start to worry.
50: Olga was about to say something about the end of the movie. He was stopped by his friends
right then.
A. Hardly had Olga intended to say something about the end of the movie when he was stopped
by his friends.
B. Only after Olga had said something about the end of the movie was he stopped by his friends.
C. Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying something about the end of the movie, he would not
be
stopped by his friends.
D. It was not until Olga was stopped by his friends that he started to say something about the end
of the movies.
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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. visits B. plays C. hates D. stops
2: A. tangle B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
3:A. second B. travel C. balance D. decide
4: A. activation B. population C. diversity D. engineering
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5: Women no longer have to do hard work nowadays as they used to, _______?
A. are they B. aren’t they C. do they D. don’t they
6: We decided _______ at home this afternoon.
A. staying B. stayed C. stay D. to stay
7: George wouldn’t have met Mary ______ to his brother’s graduation party.
A. if he has not gone B. had not he gone
C. had he not gone D. if he shouldn’t have gone
8: He is exhausted. He ______around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before the
guests arrive.
A. has been running B. has run C. be running D. was running
9: He was offered the job______his qualifications were poor.
A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. Whereas
10: I have been saving money because I _____ buy a computer
A. shall B. will C. am going to D. would
11: John would like to specialize _______ computer science.
A. of B. to C. in D. at
12: He was the last man _______ the ship.
A. who leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left
13: We haven’t reached the final ____ on the funding for scientific research yet.
A. decides B. decision C. deciding D. decisive
14: Please help me with this math problem. I can’t____the answer.
A. end up B.face up to C.come up with D.run into
15: If we lose the case we may be _______ for the costs of the whole trial.
A. compatible B. liable C. available D. accessible
16: The committee is _______ of well-known mountaineers.
A. contained B. comprised C. included D. consisted
17: This ticket ____ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. allows B. grants C. entitles D. credits
18: We were all in_______of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan.
A. surprise B. shock C. awe D. amazement
19:It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in the world, mostly in
_______developing countries.
A.the B. no article C. a D. an
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.
20:Computers are becoming much more sophisticated machines.
A. expensive B. complicated C. convenient D. difficult to operate
21: The student was asked to account for her absence from her last lesson.
A. arrange B. complain C. exchange D. explain
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.
22: I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.
A. was determined to go ahead B. lost my temper
C. was discouraged from trying D. grew out of it
23: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.
A. seriously B. insignificantly C. largely D. commonly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
completes each of the following exchanges
24: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
- Jenifer: “___________.”
A. Don’t mention it B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I’d love it. D. I couldn’t agree more.
25: James: "Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?"
Anna: “____________________.”
A. Of course. You're right. B. There is no hope about it.
C. Well, that sounds interesting. D. Yes, I couldn't agree more.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
Amparo Lasén, the Spanish sociologist who conducted the study found that Londoners use their
cell phones the least in public. If they are with others, they prefer to let calls be answered by voice
mail (a recorded message) and then they check for messages later. If the English do answer a call
on the street, they seem to dislike talking with others around. They tend to move away from a
crowded sidewalk and seek out a place (26) ________ they cannot be heard, such as the far side of
a subway entrance or even the edge of a street. They seem to feel that the danger of the traffic is
(27) ___________ to the risk of having their conversation be overheard. This has led to a behavior
that Laser has called "clustering." At a busy time of day on the streets of London, you may find
small crowds of cell phone users grouped together, each one talking into a cell phone. Even when it
is raining—as it is often in London—people still prefer not to hold their conversations where others
could hear. They talk (28) ____________ their umbrellas or in a doorway.
In Paris, however, there are stricter rules about how and when to use cell phones. It is not
considered polite to use a phone in a restaurant, (29) ______________, though it might be
acceptable in the more informal setting of a café. One special custom that has developed in cafés
seems unique to Paris. Young women often place their cell phones on the table beside them to
signal that they are expecting someone. When the friend arrives, the phone is (30) _____________.
In fact, the French are generally very disapproving of phone use in public and are quick to express
that disapproval, even to strangers.
26. A. which B. when C. where D. what
27. A. preferable B. prefer C. preference D. preferential
28. A. on B. under C. in D. after
29. A. for examples B. moreover C. nevertheless D. for instance
30. A. put away B. put back C. put down D. put aside
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the followingquestions.
43: The number of students attending English courses at our university are increasing.
A. students B. attending C. at D. are
44: In a hot, sunny climate, man acclimatizes by eating less, drinking more liquids, wearing
lighter clothing, and experience a darkening of the skin.
A. in B. by eating C. more liquids D. experience
45: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A. is said B.these C.become D.confidential
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
46: He drives more carelessly than he used to.
A. He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to.
B. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to.
C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to.
D. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does.
47: The teacher said to us: “Don’t make so much noise”.
A. The teacher asked us not to make so much noise.
B. The teacher told us that we didn’t make so much noise.
C. The teacher said we didn’t make so much noise.
D. The teacher ordered us if we didn’t make so much noise.
48: It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend.
A. We will probably go camping this weekend.
B. We will not go camping this weekend.
C. We may not go camping this weekend.
D. We must not go camping this weekend.
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
49: The car driver in front stopped so suddenly. Therefore, the accident happened.
A. If the car driver in front didn’t stop so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t happen.
B. If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
C. If the car driver in front hadn’t stopped so suddenly, the accident would have happened.
D. If the car driver in front had stopped suddenly, the accident would have happened.
50: As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.
A. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected
B. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.
C. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport.
D. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs.
1. A. smoked B. called C. photographed D. based
2.A. find B. think C. drive D. mind
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress.
3. A. before B. million C. other D. language
4. A. applicant B. maximum C. category D. inflation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5 . You've never been in Italy, _____?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. been you D. had you
6. We -------------- by a loud noise during the night.
A. were woken up B. are woken up C. were working up D. woke up
7. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
A. from B. with C. for D. to
8. _______ the writer is, _______ his works are.
A. More famous / popular B. The more famous / more popular
C. Famous / more popular D. The more famous / the more popular
9. The only thing he bought on his trip to Italy was a ____ watch.
A. nice Italian new B. nice new Italian C. new Italian nice D. new nice Italian
10. They ____ tea when the doorbell ____.
A. have/is ringing B. were having/rang C. had had/ rang D. having/ringing
11. Tom wakes his parents up _____ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
12. Richard will look for a job __________.
A. after he had passed his exams B. before he passed his exams
C. while he was passing his exams D. as soon as he passes his exams
13. ______ high school, John attended a university in the city centre.
A. Having finished B. To have finished
C. Having been finished D. To finish
14. My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _______ by next week.
A. marry B. married          C. marriageable D. marriage
15. At the end of the film, the young prince __________ in love with a reporter.
A. felt B. made C. fell D. got
16. Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save_____ so she said that she had left it
willingly.
A. mouth B. face C. reputation D. fame
to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
20: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D. type
21: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. businesses B. advertisements C. economics D. contests
to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
22: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. obedient B. disobedient C. fresh D. understanding
23: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work.
A. bored B. scared C. free D. busy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
24: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street.
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “_______. I don’t know. I’m from out of town.”
A. Yes of course B. Sure C. I’ll show you D. No, I’m sorry
25: Myra and Will are talking about university study.
- Myra: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?”
- Will: “_______ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A. I don’t quite agree B. You are right
C. That’s true D. Yes, we should find a job after university
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
In such a costly and competitive society and world, no one of us can live without money. We need
money to fulfill our basic needs of the life such as buying food, and (26) ________ many basic
necessities of life which are almost impossible to buy without money. People in the society
(27)______are rich and have property are looked as honourable and respectful person of the society
however a poor person is seen as hatred without any good impression.
Money increases the position of the person in the society and (28)______a good impression to him.
All of us want to be rich by earning more money through good job or business in order to fulfil all
the increasing demands of the modern age. (29)______, only few people get this chance of
completing their dreams of being a millionaire.
So, money is the thing of great importance all through the life. Money is required by everyone
whether he/she is rich or poor and living in urban areas or rural areas. People in the urban areas are
earning more money than the people living in backward or rural areas as the people of the urban
areas have more (30)______to the technologies and get more opportunity because of the easy
sources.
26: A. other B. some C. many D. few
27: A. where B. what C. who D. which
28: A. gives B. does C. takes D. draws
29: A. Besides B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However
30: A. way B. exit C. access D. order
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.
43. How many people know that the Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, is the world's first suspension
bridge? A B C D
44. The table you bought last month was broken their legs.
A B C D
45. If a species does not have the natural genetic protection against particular diseases, an
A B
introduced disease can have severable effects on that species.
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
46: The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. At last I went to the museum after a year.
B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year.
D. I have not been to the museum for a year.
47: “ Susan, can you remember to buy me some sugar?” said Billy.
A. Billy advised Susan to buy him some sugar.
B. Billy reminded Susan to buy me some sugar.
C. Billy reminded Susan to buy him some sugar.
D. Billy invited Susan to buy me some sugar.
48: I took a sweater but it was not necessary.
A. I needn't have taken a sweater.
B. It was too necessary for me to take a sweater.
C. I should have taken a sweater.
D. I must have taken a sweater.
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
49: Marie didn’t turn up at John’s birthday party. I feel so sorry for that.
A. If only Marie turn up at John’s birthday party.
B. I wish Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
C. I wished Marie wouldn’t turn up at John’s birthday party.
D. It’s a shame Marie had turned up at John’s birthday party.
50: I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office 10 kilometers away
A. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers
away.
B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers
away.
C. Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers
away.
D. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers
away.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs.
1. A. cooked  B. stopped         C. watered    D. finished
2 A. course B. four C. our D. yours
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress.
3. A. certain B. couple C. decide D. equal
4. A. partnership B. romantic C. actually D. attitude
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. John does not look well today, _______?
A. isn’t he B. does he C. does him D. will be
6. Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.
A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn't typing
7. I was disappointed _____ the grade I received on my last essay.
A. for B. about C. to D. a and b
8. The more paper we save, ___________preserved.
A. more is wood pulp B. the more wood pulp is
C. wood pulp is D. the much wood pulp is
9. Last year my parents built _______.
A. a brick modern big house B. a big modern brick house
C. a modern brick big house D. a modern big brick house
10. While Tom ____ tennis, Ann ____ a shower.
A. played/took B. playing/taking
C. was playing/was taking D. was play/was take
11. Solar energy is not widely used ___________ it is friendly to the environment. 
A. in spite of  B. since  C. although  D. because of 
12. Bill's mother won't let him go out with his friends ______ .
A. after he had finished his homework B. once he finished his homework
C. until he has finished his homework D. when he finished his homework
13. ______ an Oscar last year, she’s now one of the most powerful movie stars in the film industry.
A. Having won B. To have won C. The winning of D. Just won
14. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _______ volunteers.
A. support B. supporter C. supportive D. supportively
15. Why don't you _______ these photos into your computer, because then you would have your
own digital copies.
A. change B. put C. give D. scan
16. Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big _____ in Vietnam football.
A. sandwich B. bread C. egg D. cheese
17. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
20: Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.
A. high-fashion B. up to date C. traditional D. trendy
21: The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days.
A. revises B. brings C. recalls D. catches
to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
22: Vietnamese have a strong sense of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their
guests full respect by preparing for their interval.
A. friendliness B. unfriendliness C. generosity D. politeness
23: This restaurant was highly recommended for good service, delicious food and kind- hearted
boss.
A. generous and gracious B. ambitious and greedy
C. attentive and helpful D. polite and friendly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
24: Tom and Josh are discussing their summer vacation plan.
- Tom: “_______________”
- Josh: “I don't think that's a good idea because it will be costly and strenuous.”
A. What if we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?
B. Why don’t we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?
C. How come will we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?
D. Is it safe to climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?
25: Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."
Jimmy: "___________. There were successful people without a degree."
A. That's all right B. That's life
C. I don't quite agree D. I can't agree more
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
Dressing up in costumes and trick-or-treating are popular Halloween activities, but few probably
(26) ______ these lighthearted fall traditions with their origins in Samhain, a three-day ancient
Celtic pagan festival.
For the Celts, who lived during the Iron Age in what is now Ireland, Scotland, the U.K. and (27)
______ parts of Northern Europe, Samhain (meaning literally, in modern Irish, “summer's end”)
marked the end of summer and kicked off the Celtic new year. Ushering in a new year signaled a
time of both death and rebirth, something that was doubly symbolic because it (28) ______ with
the end of a bountiful harvest season and the beginning of a cold and dark winter season that would
present plenty of challenges.
Eventually, Halloween became more popular in secular culture than All Saints' Day. The pagan-
turned- Christian practices of dressing up in costumes, playing pranks and handing out offerings
have evolved into popular traditions even for those (29) ______ may not believe in otherworldly
spirits or saints. (30) ______, whether Halloween celebrants know it or not, they’re following the
legacy of the ancient Celts who, with the festival of Samhain, celebrated the inevitability of death
and rebirth.
26.A. separate B. estimate C. associate D. celebrate
27.A. each B. every C. another D. other
28.A. coincided B. originated C. Compared D.occurred
29. A. which B. whom C. who D. what
30.A. Moreover B. However C. Instead D. Therefore
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.
43. Yesterday, I leave for work late because I had forgot to set my alarm.
A B C D
44. Anyone that works is regarded as a useful member of its society.
A B C D
45. Transgender people are denied the ability to join the armed forces due to discriminating
A B C D
policies implemented by the government.
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
46: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months .
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
47: “You cheated in the exam,” the teacher said to his students.
A. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.
B. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.
C. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam.
D. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.
48: John was not here yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
A. John needn't be here yesterday because he was ill.
B. Because of his illness, John should have been here yesterday.
C. John might have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
D. John must have been ill yesterday, so he was not here.
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
49: Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it.
A. Julian regrets not having dropped out of college after his first year.
B. Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college after his first year.
C. If only Julian hadn’t dropped out of college after his first year.
D. Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year would he not regret it.
50: As soon as James started working, he realized that his decision had not been a good one.
A. Just before James took up his new post, he realized that he was not suited for it.
B. No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong.
C. Had James not begun his new job, he would have gone looking for a better one.
D. Since James did not like his new job, he began looking for a better one.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from
1. A. toured B. jumped C. solved D. rained
2.A. hear B. dear C. pear D. clear
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress.
3.A.attract B. marry C. demand D. connect
4.A. arrangement B. temperature C. victory D. envelope
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. There has been a great increase in retail sales, ____?
A. isn't it B. Isn't there C. doesn't it D. hasn't there
6. Gold _______ in California in the 19th century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discover
7. The workers are ____ strike for higher pay.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
8. His health is getting ___and_______
A. good/ good B. better/ better C. bad/ bad D. well/ well
9. That poor man used to live in a __ house with two dogs and a cat.
A. big brick old B. big old brick C. brick old big D. brick big old
10: I saw a terrible accident while I ______ on the beach.
A. am walking B. walked C. was walking D. had walked
11: _________we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
A. Since B. Because of C. In spite of D. Although
12: __________, he will get ready to go to work.
A. When he will have breakfast tomorrow B. Until he would have breakfast tomorrow
C. After he has breakfast tomorrow D. As soon as he had breakfast tomorrow
13. We decided not to travel, ______ the terrible weather forecast.
A. having heard B. to have heard C. having been heard D. to have been heard
14: You are old enough to take _____ for what you have done.
A. responsibly B. respond C. responsible D. responsibility
15: The alarm should __ automatically as soon as smoke is detected.
A. go away B. put off C. go off D. put away
16: They _________ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.
A. did B. provided C. made D. lent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSES T in
meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
20: Accumulations of sand can be formed by the action of waves on coastal beaches.
A. Acquisition B. Requirement C. Inquiry D. Acknowledgement
21: The boy was let off lightly this morning due to not having done his homework.
A. punished B. promised C. commended D. persuaded
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning
22: Until 1986 most companies would not even allow women to take the exams, but such gender
discrimination is now disappearing.
A. unfairness B. injustice C. partiality D. equality
23: I'm not an impulsive person, I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment.
A. quickly B. industriously C. intentionally D. attentively
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
24: Nam is talking to Lan about the environmental problem today.
Nam: “What are the main threats to the environment today?”
Lan: “_____________.”
A. Threats are possible dangers to the environment
B. Probably deforestation and global warming.
C. Environmental pollution is a big issue for our planet
D. We need a clean environment to live in.
25: Two friends are talking about the benefits of swimming .
Daisy: “As far as I know, swimming is a really helpful thing for everyone to improve their health.”
Mark: “_________________.”
A. That sounds great. B. I couldn't agree with you more.
C. Take part in this summer. D. That's fine for me.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well-
being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help
to(26)_______our  lives.  The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and
lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how (27) ________
contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (28)________ to a far greater
extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after
these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio-
economic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships
with people to (29) _________one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health.
Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health,
such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. (30)__________, our support networks, in
times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful
strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.
26:A. prolong B. lengthen C. stretch D. expand
27:A. much B. many C. few D. lots of
28:A. expectation B. insurance C. expectancy D. assurance
29:A. who B. whom C. what D. that
30:A. otherwise B. for example C. Moreover D. However
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.
43: When I was planning a vacation to a city nearby, a hurricane suddenly was hitting that city.
A B C D
44: We admire Lucy for its intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honesty
A B C D
45: Germany, in companion with France, has now lifted the ban on the export of live animals to
Europe. 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
46: Peter started learning to play the piano two months ago.
A. Peter has learned to play the piano for two months.
B. Peter is learning to play the piano at the moment.
C. Peter stopped learning to play the piano two months ago.
D. Peter has never learned to play the piano.
47: “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me.
A. The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness.
B. The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness.
C. I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness.
D. I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes.
48: It's time for us to leave for the disco.
A. We may leave for the disco now.
B. We needn't leave for the disco now.
C. We should leave for the disco now.
D. We must have leave for the disco now
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
49: I didn’t get admitted to Harvard University. It would have been fantastic otherwise.
A. That I got admitted to Harvard University was fantastic.
B. If only I gained admission to Harvard University.
C. I regretted having been admitted to Harvard University.
D. I wish I had gained admission to Harvard University.
50: They finished one project. They started working on the next.
A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
B. Only if they had they finished one project did they start working on the next.
C. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
D. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one.