PRACTICE TEST 49

PART A
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. cultures B. ideas C. migrants D. customs
Question 2: A. damaged B. preserved C. caused D. reduced
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. intensity B. expectation C. scientific D. disappearance
Question 4: A. exhaust B. replace C. broaden D. subtrac
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 5: The more time you spend on preparing for the test, the high scores you may get.
A. may get B. preparing for C. the more time D. the high scores
Question 6: He tried to join the army but he was turned in because of his poor health.
A. but B. his poor health C. turned in D. tried to
Question 7: We shouldn't make an appointment with this doctor. You can see him whenever you want.
A. this doctor B. can C. shouldn't D. want
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: In some parts of the country, prices are_______ than in others.
A. the highest B. more and more high C. higher and higher D. highest
Question 9: Such shameful things_______ in public places.
A. ought not to have allowed B. ought to not be allowed
C. ought not to allow D. ought not to be allowed
Question 10: Books are still a cheap________ to get knowledge and entertainment.
A. way B. means C. measure D. method
Question 11: The children had to________ in the principal's office after they took part in a fight.
A. face the music B. play second fiddle C. hit the right notes D. beat around the bush
Question 12: Getting promotion also means getting more________.
A. responsibility B. creativity C. advisability D. ability
Question 13: In Hawaii it is________ to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers.
A. unaccustomed B. customary C. customized D. accustomed
Question 14: ________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more dangerous is it
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more it is dangerous
Question 15: This species of African elephants is_______.
A. dying on B. dying down C. dying out D. dying of
Question 16: We_______ open the lion's cage. It is contrary to Zoo regulations.
A. needn't B. must C. mustn’t D. should
Question 17: For a moment, at_______ sight of a bunch of beautiful flowers, she suddenly felt content.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
Question 18: Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big_______ in Vietnam football.
A. egg B. bread C. cheese D. sandwich
Question 19: After the interview, don't neglect the thank-you note or_______ letter.
A. follow-up B. turn-up C. start-up D. break-up
Question 20: This interesting book _______ by many students every day.
A. can be read B. could be read C. can read D. can be readed
Question 21: I've just been offered a new job! Things are_______.
A. making up B. clearing up C. turning up D. looking up
Question 22: We_______ to take a taxi. Otherwise, we'll be late.
A. must have B. would rather C. will have D. had better
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 23: I had to pay through the nose to get my car repaired at a service station in the middle of the
desert.
A. cost a lot of money B. make a lot of money
C. spend less money than usual D. pay too much for something
Question 24: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo's outstanding
humanitarianism.
A. charitable B. widespread C. exhaustive D. remarkable
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 25: Skills can be enhanced by the appropriate use of technology in certain circumstances.
A. ill-prepared B. unsuitable C. irregular D. unimportant
Question 26: Johnny has a really big mouth. You can't tell him anything or the whole world will know
about it.
A. is talkative B. is always hungry C. smiles a lot D. keeps secrets well
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 27: "Excuse me, could I talk to the manager?" -"______”
A. Yes, I would love to. B. Yes, of course. C. Yes, I will give it to you D. Yes, thank you.
Question 28: "Oh, I'm sorry! Am I disturbing you? -" ___________”
A. No, never mind. B. You're such a pain in the neck!
C. Sure, you're a real nuisance! D. No, you're OK.
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.
Drone racing is an exciting new sport that has become popular faster than (29)______ other sport before
it. Pilots steer small and lightweight, but high-powered drones along courses with obstacles. They fly
through gates and around flags at speeds of over a hundred miles an hour. They control the drones using
VR-like headgear. Every drone has a camera (30)________ to it so that spectators can also view flights
either on a big screen or with special headgear. The races take place either outdoors - in big stadiums, or
indoors in old warehouses and sports arenas. (31)________ are short because the battery time of drones is
limited. (32)_______ drone racing started only a few years ago, there are already international competitions
that take place all over the world. In professional leagues, drone pilots compete for thousands of dollars. In
March, the World Drone Prix was staged in Dubai. A 16-year-old British teenager not only one the race but
also received a prize money of 250 000 dollars. Television and other media have become aware of drone
racing. ESPN, an American sports channel, will be broadcasting international drone races starting this
August. Races are also recorded and uploaded to YouTube and other video platforms (33)________ they
can be viewed over and over again.
Question 29: A. not B. none C. neither D. no
Question 30: A. attached B. connected C. linked D. taken
Question 31: A. Compete B. Competitions C. Competitors D. Competitiveness
Question 32: A. However B. Because C. Moreover D. Although
Question 33: A. if B. that C. as D. where
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 following questions.
In the past, technology and progress was very slow. People "invented" farming 12,000 years ago but it
took 8,000 years for the idea to go around the world. Then, about 3,500 years ago, people called "potters"
used round wheels to turn and make plates. But it took hundreds of years before some clever person thought,
if we join two wheels together and make them bigger, we can use them to move things.
In the last few centuries, things have begun to move faster. Take a 20th-century invention like the
aeroplane, for example. The first aeroplane flight on 17 December 1903 only lasted 12 seconds, and the
plane only went 37 metres. It can't have been very exciting to watch, but that flight changed the world.
Sixteen years later, the first plane flew across the Atlantic, and only fifty years after that, men walked on the
moon. Technology is now changing our world faster and faster. So what will the future bring? One of the
first changes will be the matter we use. Scientists have just invented an amazing new material called
graphene, and soon we will use it to do lots of things. With graphene batteries in your mobile, it will take a
few seconds to charge your phone or download a thousand gigabytes of information! Today, we make most
products in factories, but in the future, scientists will invent living materials. Then we won't make things like
cars and furniture in factories - we will grow them! Thirty years ago, people couldn't have imagined social
media like Twitter and Facebook. Now we can't live without them.
But this is only the start. Right now, scientists are putting microchips in some disabled people's brains,
to help them see, hear and communicate better. In the future, we may all use these technologies. We won't
need smartphones to use social media or search the internet because the internet will be in our heads! More
people will go into space in the future, too. Space tourism has already begun, and a hundred years from now,
there may be many hotels in space. One day, we may get most of our energy from space too. In 1941, the
writer Isaac Asimov wrote about a solar power station in space. People laughed at his idea then, but we
should have listened to him. Today, many people are trying to develop a space solar power station. After all,
the sun always shines above the clouds!
Question 34: The writer says that in the past ________.
A. most inventions were to do with farming B. it took time for new ideas to change things
C. people didn't want to use wheels D. people didn't invent many things
Question 35: Why does the writer use the example of the aeroplane?
A. To explain how space travel started.
B. To show how an invention developed quickly.
C. To explain why transport changed in the 20th century.
D. Because he thinks it's the most important invention in history.
Question 36: What does the writer say about the future of communication?
A. We won't use the internet as much.
B. We won't need devices like smartphones.
C. We can't know what the most popular social media will be.
D. Microchips will become faster.
Question 37: The best title for the article would be_______.
A. Progress now and then B. Man in space
C. Will computers rule the world? D. More and more inventions
Question 38: What does the writer say about space solar power?
A. It's an old idea, but people are only starting to develop it now.
B. People tried it in 1941, but they didn't succeed.
C. It's much easier to build a solar power station in space than on Earth.
D. It's a science fiction idea, and nobody really thinks it will work.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your ans wer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Throughout history, various people have demonstrated a high degree of confidence in the ability of
certain animals to predict the weather. It may seem surprising today in view of the complex equipment now
involved in weather forecasting to understand that in certain cases, the behavior of animals does indeed
provide an indication of inclement weather. Sensitivity of certain animals to falling air pressure or to low-
frequency sound waves that humans cannot hear, which are indicators of approaching storms, causes
behaviors in animals that certain societies have come to recognize as predictors of storms.
A number of animals are remarkably sensitive to variations in air pressure, and some of these animals
show consistent, noticeable, and predictable behaviors as air pressure drops before a storm hits. When the air
pressure drops before a storm, some animals move closer to the ground to equalize the pressure in their ears:
some birds such as swallows tend to stay on the ground or roost in trees instead of soaring in the skies when
a storm is imminent because of the decreasing air pressure. Other animals make more noise than usual as air
pressure drops: an unusual amount of quacking by ducks and a high volume of croaking by frogs are both
indicators that are believed to occur because of the high degree of sensitivity of ducks and frogs to the
change in pressure. Finally, still other animals become more active before storms as a reaction to the falling
air pressure: dolphins and porpoises seem to be taking part in a frenzied sort of play, and bees and ants
become more active prior most likely because of their sensitivity to lower pressure.
There is good reason to believe that the fact that these animal behaviors seem to occur regularly prior to
storms may have a scientific basis and that the animals demonstrating these behaviors may actually be good
short- range weather forecasters. However, their ability to predict long-range weather patterns is rather
suspect. Certain proverbs, for example, are based on what is most likely the idea that squirrels are good
indica weather patterns. One proverb indicates that, if a squirrel seems busier than usual in gathering nuts,
then a long and cold winter is on its way; however, this behavior in squirrels is more likely due to a large
supply of nuts available for gathering, which occurs because of earlier good weather, and is not an indicator
of cold weather to come. Another proverb about squirrels indicates that if a squirrel grows a long and bushy
tail in the fall, then a particularly harsh winter is on its way; in this case too, the squirrel develops a long and
bushy tail because of earlier good weather and not as a warning of bad weather to come.
Question 39: Which of the following happens when air pressure drops before a storm?
A. Frogs gather together in large groups. B. Swallows soar in the sky.
C. Ducks suddenly fall silent. D. Ants move around more frantically than usual.
Question 40: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A. Quite possibly there are scientific reasons why animals act in certain ways before storms
B. Short-range weather forecast have become increasingly more successful in predicting thunderstorms.
C. There is a scientific basis for the belief that certain behaviors in animals influence the paths taken by
thunderstorms.
D. Scientists are studying the possibility that certain animal behaviors may occur during storms.
Question 41: The word "roost" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. grow B. feed C. settle D. communicate
Question 42: The word "inclement" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. stormy B. local C. stable D. favoured
Question 43: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Signs of a weather condition. B. Proverbs of weather
C. Animals as weather forecasters D. Study of animal behaviors
Question 44: The word "that" paragraph 2 refers to________
A. indicators B. other animals C. croaking frogs D. quacking ducks
Question 45: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Squirrels are not good weather predictors.
B. Low-frequency sounds are inaudible to the human ear.
C. Many animals change their behaviors shortly before a storm
D. Some animals can predict weather for a season.
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: Their chances of success are small.
A. It's very likely that they will succeed. B. It's not very likely that they will succeed.
C. They will certainly be successful. D. They have no chances of being successful.
Question 47: 'No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!' said the boys.
A. The boys denied my staying a bit longer. B. The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer.
C. The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer. D. The boys didn't agree to let stay a bit longer.
Question 48: That library book must be returned within a week.
A. The book can't be kept longer than a week. B. The book needs to be brought back in a week.
C. The book has already been borrowed for a week. D. The book should have been returned a week ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines a pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The more you talk about it, the worse you'll feel.
A. Unless you talk more about it, you'll feel worse.
B. Talk more about it and you'll feel much better.
C. If you talk more about it, you'll feel worse.
D. Don't talk about it or you won't feel bad.
Question 50: Bill really wants to buy a pair of shoes. He doesn't have enough money.
A. If Bill had enough money, he couldn't buy a pair of shoes.
B. If only Bill had had enough money, he couldn't have bought a pair of shoes.
C. Provided that Bill has enough money, he won't buy a pair of shoes.
D. Bill wishes he had enough money so that he could buy a pair of shoes.
PART B
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: We must stay ahead of the _______ , so we are changing our marketing strategies and the
advertising will now include TikTok.
A. play B. event C. game D. match
Question 2: The children _______ video games when the father came into the room.
A. were playing B. are playing C. play D. played
Question 3: If you _______ your CV to suit the job requirements, you can increase your chances of getting
a job interview.
A. make B. sailor C. tailor D. give
Question 4: I couldn't attend your party because I got the fence that fell over the garden _______ .
A. to repair B. repair C. was repaired D. repaired
Question 5: One of the popular _______ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. applications B. applicants C. applicable D. apply
Question 6: Don't forget to send a _______ letter with your application form, please.
A. inviting B. suggesting C. covering D. applying
Question 7: When I was in Hanoi, I often saw _______ faces of people coming from the rural areas.
A. well-paid B. weather-beaten C. thought-provoking D. cost-effective
Question 8: The workers are trying to _______ the source of the oil leak.
A. rely on B. look up C. carry out D. search for
Question 9: My father offered _______ all of us to the airport.
A. taken B. to take C. taking D. take
Question 10: Tom's parents insisted that he _______ hard for the GCSE exams.
A. was studying B. studies C. studied D. study
Question 11: My younger sister is much _______ at English than me.
A. best B. good C. better D. the best
Question 12: My brother feels too exhausted. He _______ in the garden all morning.
A. has been working B. works C. worked D. has worked
Question 13: My son became addicted _______ social networking when he was at the age of eleven.
A. to B. at C. for D. with
Question 14: How long will you have worked on this assignment _______ ?
A. as soon as you will submit it B. when you submitted it
C. by the time you submit it D. after you had submitted it
Question 15: Do _______ English drink tea or coffee at breakfast?
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. an D. the
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 16 to 22.
Chat GPT is a language model developed by Open Al that uses deep learning techniques to generate
human-like responses to text-based prompts or questions. GPT stands for "Generative Pre- trained
Transformer". The GPT model is capable of generating coherent and contextually relevant responses to a
wide range of prompts, making it useful for a variety of applications, such as chatbots, language translation,
and content creation. Chat GPT gets its information from a vast corpus of text data that has been
preprocessed and used to train the model. This corpus includes a diverse range of sources, such as books,
articles, web pages, and other forms of text-based content that are available on the Internet.
However, the responses it generates can incorporate knowledge and information that it has learned from
this training data. People wonder if this tool will eliminate the majority of jobs and put a huge majority of
them out of work. The development of advanced language models like Chat GPT has led to concerns that
they could replace human workers and lead to job losses. While it is true that these models are capable of
automating certain tasks that were previously performed by humans, they are not necessarily designed to
replace human workers. Instead, language models like Chat GPT are often used to increase human labor,
enabling workers to be more productive and efficient in their roles. For example, they can be used to assist
customer service representatives by answering common questions, freeing up their time to focus on more
complex issues. They can also be used to improve the accuracy and efficiency of translation services or to
generate content for news articles, social media posts, and other forms of written content.
 In some cases, the development of language models may lead to the displacement of certain jobs, but
they also offer new opportunities in fields such as machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence.
It is important to consider the potential impacts of these technologies on the job market and to take steps to
ensure that workers are trained and equipped to adapt to these changes. Ultimately, the impact of language
models like Chat GPT on the job market will depend on how they are implemented and used in various
industries and sectors.
Question 16: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A Definition of Chat GPT B. The Drawbacks of Chat GPT
C. Chat GPT and Its Origin D. An Overview of Chat GPT
Question 17: The word corpus in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______ .
A. website B. collection C. audience D. shortage
Question 18: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Chat GPT can generate coherent and contextually relevant responses to users' questions.
B. Chat GPT can automate certain tasks that were previously performed by humans.
C. Chat GPT can assist customer service representatives by answering common questions.
D. Chat GPT can develop Open AI to deal with the problems related to deep learning techniques.
Question 19: The word them in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. concerns B. people C. jobs D. responses
Question 20: According to paragraph 2, how does Chat GPT help workers improve their work efficiency?
A. by freeing up workers' time to focus on more complicated tasks
B. by automating alf-tasks previously performed by workers
C. by enhancing communication between workers and their family
D. by encouraging workers with its language models
Question 21: The word offer in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______ .
A. cancel B. create C. have D. take
Question 22: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Chat GPT can reach its full potential when used properly.
B. Everyone is indifferent to the influences of Chat GPT on their lives.
C. Employees fail to work productively due to language models like Chat GPT.
D. Chat GPT can generate content for all kinds of media thanks to its brain.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges in each of the following questions.
Question 23: Tim and Mary are in the kitchen.
Mary: "Would you like some cookies? I have just baked them."
Tim: “ _______ . I'm hungry now."
A. Take it easy B. No, thanks C. Yes, of course D. Here you are
Question 24: Thomas and Tom are talking about a book they have just read.
Thomas: "The book is really interesting and educational."
Tom: " _______ . I think everyone should read it."
A. Don't mention it B. I'd love it
C. That's nice of you to say so D. You can say that again
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 25 to 29.
Lee Kuan Yew was appointed as the first prime minister of Singapore in 1959 when the nation became
one of the self-governing states. At that time, Singapore per capita income was only about USD 400. When
Lee retired in 1990, the figure was USD 11,000 and in 2014 it went up to over 56,000 even higher than that
of its former colonizer, Great Britain. In his impassioned speeches and his famous memoirs, he said "there
were also some probable opponents and they laughed at us, but I was confident that we would have the last
laugh."
Born into a middle-class Chinese family in Singapore, Lee was influenced by the language and
institutions of the British rulers. He was destined to go to the UK to study law, but the Second World War
broke out and he had to go to the local Raffles College where he learnt some economics. It was not until
1946 when he talked his way to Cambridge and graduated three years later with a starred first. It was during
this time that he nurtured ambitions beyond starting a legal career back home.
 As a prime minister, he has always been described as an efficient and inventive person. He was one of
the greatest statesmen who proved to the whole world that human ingenuity, not natural resources, is the
essential element of prosperity. Lee is also believed to be very forward-looking. When Singapore gained
independence in 1965, he decided to keep English as the main language to increase economic benefits.
Although many of his policies are still considered controversial, they helped Singapore to overcome many
obstacles and become one of the most admired international business and financial centers around the world.
Question 25: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Lee Kuan Yew-the Founding Father of Modern Singapore
B. Lee Kuan Yew - the Ambitious Law Student in the UK
C. Lee Kuan Yew-the Only Prime Minister of Singapore
D. Lee Kuan Yew-the Most Admired International Businessman
Question 26: The word They paragraph 1 refers to _______ .
A. self-governing states B. impassioned speeches C. probable opponents D. famous memoirs
Question 27: According to the text, Lee Kuan Yew's policies _______ .
A. were in conflict with the public B. transformed Singapore into a wealth city
C. promoted people's solidarity and health D. related to business and finance
Question 28: The word forward-looking in paragraph 3 mostly means_______ .
A. conservative B. developing C. absent-minded D. progressive
Question 29: Which of the following is NOT true about Lee Kuan Yew?
A. He had to go to the local Raffles College to learn some economics.
B. He was Singapore's prime minister for 31 years and had much success.
C. He didn't go to the UK to study law as he didn't want to pursue a legal career.
D. He postponed his law study because the Second World War broke out.
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 30: My friends said: "We will be here next week."
A. My friends said they would be there the following week.
B. My friends said we would be there the following week.
C. My friends said they should be there the following week.
D. My friends said they would be here the next week.
Question 31: The last time I played volleyball was four years ago.
A. I played volleyball four years ago and will never play it again.
B. I have not played volleyball for four years.
C. I have often played table tennis for the last four years.
D. About four years ago, I used to played volleyball.
Question 32: It wasn't necessary for you to do all this work.
A You needn't have done all this work. B. You mustn't have done all this work.
C. You couldn't have done all this work. D. You may not have done all this work.
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 33: According to the weather forecast, fog will blanket the western area of the island.
A. remove B. report C. increase D. cover
Question 34: Here customers can eat delicious food prepared by a master chef who came from Vietnam.
A. serious B. polite C. tasty D. skillful
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 35: A. leaflet B. cafeer C. hacker D. custom
Question 36: A. classify B. activate C. specialize D. abandon
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 37: He is overweight because he eats too much junk food and he exercises infrequently.
A. very often B. very poorly C. very little D. very weakly
Question 38: I studied and studied for my final test until I knew it by heart.
A. learnt it as much as possible B. did it the best
C. was unaware of it D. knew it very well
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 39: People that are walking across the desert are the kind of industrial and courageous people and
they are fully confident in their mental and physical health.
A. health B. confident C. industrial D. desert
Question 40: When an animal disappeared totally from the surface of the Earth, we said that they became
extinct.
A. surface B. they C. disappeared D. When
Question 41: Hackers take her Facebook account last week and they used it to ask others on her social
network for money.
A. for B. it C. social D. take
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 42 to 46.
Plastic bags are being used everyday, not only in Viet Nam but all over the world. They are thought
harmful to (42) _______ development. The impacts of plastic bags have long been studied and bad effects of
plastic bags are undeniable. Plastic bags (43) _______ end up in landfills or nature can take about 500 years
to fully degrade, which is awful for the environment. (44) ______ bad effect is that when plastic bags reach
70- 80 degrees Celsius, they can indirectly cause cancer and neuron loss. For such reasons,
environmentalists want to get rid of plastic and higher tax on plastic bags producers.
(45) _______ , plastic bags are sometimes believed to be the most environmentally friendly option in
supermarkets. Studies say that "greener" options like paper bags are worse for the environment than plastic
bags, which require 96% less water than what is used to (46) paper bags. So it could be argued that plastic
bags are also necessary because alternative options haven't been widely adopted due to cost and
consumption habits.
Question 42: A. changeable B. unsuitable C. sustainable D. expensive
Question 43: A. what B. who C. which D. whose
Question 44: A. Few B. Much C. Many D. Another
Question 45: A. However B. Hence C. Therefore D. Moreover
Question 46: A. have B. do C. take D. make
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 47: Lucy really wants to attend the Halloween event. She doesn't have a Halloween costume.
A. Provided that Lucy has a Halloween costume, she can't attend the Halloween event.
B. If only Lucy had had a Halloween costume, she could attend the Halloween event.
C. If Lucy had a Halloween costume, she could have attended the Halloween event.
D. Lucy wishes she had a Halloween costume so that she could attend the Halloween event.
Question 48: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
B. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
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 49: A. weather B. wealth C. theatre D. breath
Question 50: A. like B. pick C. hide D. shine

PART C
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. clean B. teach C. deal D. great
Question 2: A. individual B. education C. soldier D. graduate
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. continent B. represent C. permanent D. sentiment
Question 4: A. bother B. release C. digest D. install
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
blanks from 5 to 9.
The decision to become a vegetarian is a personal one, made for any number of reasons. There are many
different (5) ______ that teens in particular give for choosing a meatless lifestyle. One group claims that
their choice is based on certain food dislikes, they simply don't enjoy the taste of meat. (6) ______ are
concerned about animal rights and the way animals are treated in the meat production process. Yet more
young people may be influenced by religious or cultural beliefs (7) ______ prohibit the consumption of
meat.
A further reason is that teenagers feel that it is healthier not to eat meat and that they can control their
weight more easily as vegetarians. In many cases, too, it may be a joint family decision in order to reduce
food bills! (8) ______ , it is important to note that in some cases, teens who (9) ______ a strictly vegetarian
diet may be in danger of developing an eating disorder such as anorexia. If parents have any suspicions of
this kind, they should contact their child's doctor.
Question 5: A. explanations B. definitions C. influences D. behaviours
Question 6: A. Other B. Another C. The others D. Others
Question 7: A. who B. where C. whose D. which
Question 8: A. However B. Moreover C. Instead D. Therefore
Question 9: A. apply B. adapt C. adjust D. adopt
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 10 to 14.
Hernando Guanlao loves books, but unlike most bookworms, Hernando has so many that they spill out
into the street, where his bookcases and shelves line the road. The reason is that Hernando Guanlao has
turned his home in Manila, the Philippines, into his very own public library. In this library for the poor, the
only rule is that there are no rules!
The library is open all day and all night, seven days a week. Any passer-by who wants a book just walks
up and takes whatever he or she wants. It's all free, they don't need a library card and there are no late fees if
they don't return the books within two weeks. In fact, there is no pressure to return them at all! You might
think that there would be fewer and fewer books each day, but, amazingly, after starting with around a
hundred books, Hernando now has a collection of between two and three thousand - his readers are actually
adding their own books to his library!
Hernando launched his Reading Club 2000 over a decade ago to honour his parents, who had recently
died. His idea was to encourage reading and create a love of learning. So one day, he placed a small
collection of battered books at the side of the road. Passers-by didn't know what to make of it in the
beginning. What were all these books doing there? Were they for sale? They soon got the idea, though, and
the library now has a steady stream of booklovers, watched over by a proud Hernando.
Hernando is so dedicated to the idea of books for everyone that you can order one and when he gets it,
he'll even bring it to your house on his „book bike’. In the future, he's going to take his collection out on the
book bike to the poor villages that either haven't heard of him or can't reach him. In a country where there
aren't that many libraries, and you might have to pay to borrow a book, Hernando is a true hero. As
Hernando himself says, "You are wasting these books if you put them in a cupboard or a box. A book should
be used and reused. It has a life, it has a message."
Question 10: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A Private Library for the Poor B. The Campaign for Public Reading
C. The Book Caretaker D. Reading Club 2000: A Recent Triumph
Question 11: The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ______ .
A. bookworms B. bookcases C. shelves D. books
Question 12: According to paragraph 1, Hernando has books outside his house because ______ .
A. they are used to build up a public library
B. he didn’t have enough money to build a large library
C. there is not enough space inside to load them
D. he was forced to throw his books away
Question 13: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The public were confused when Hernando first started his Reading Club 2000.
B. The books in Hernando’s library mostly come from his own collection.
C. The ultimate aim of Reading Club 2000 was to earn a big profit.
D. Hernando’s library requires that its readers return their books within two weeks.
Question 14: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Hernando opines that books should be passed on from one reader to another.
B. Hernando’s parents taught him how to promote reading culture among poor citizens.
C. Many libraries follow the example of Hernando and don’t require a fee to borrow a book.
D. Hernando’s idea will definitely change people’s attitudes towards books.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 15: A range of services ______ are introduced to meet the specific industry and market dynamics
the clients face.
A. having designed carefully B. carefully designed
C. carefully designing D. were carefully designed
Question 16: The heavyweight champion ______ the advantage over his opponent in the last round of the
match.
A. took B. won C. gained D. earned
Question 17: It’s very cold in here. Do you mind if I ______ the heating?
A. take up B. come up C. put on D. run through
Question 18: I’d prefer ______ movies at home rather than ______ to the cinema.
A. to watch – go B. to watch – going C. watch – go D. watch – going
Question 19: The data from 21 top universities ______ by an independent company.
A. assess B. have assessed C. were assessed D. had assessed
Question 20: Reading the article about damages caused by the devastating earthquake really brought a lump
to my ______ .
A. teeth B. lip C. throat D. eye
Question 21: His parents prefer living in California because the climate is ______ than in Nebraska, where
she grew up.
A. much more mild B. more milder C. much milder D. much mild
Question 22: People who speak more than one language become less ______ as they get older.
A. confusedly B. confuse C. confused D. confusing
Question 23: She ______ herself so that her children could have better education opportunities.
A. disregarded B. denied C. neglected D. omitted
Question 24: I believe that scuba diving is one of the most adventurous sports, ______ ?
A. do I B. is it C. don’t I D. isn’t it
Question 25: The director will have checked members' attendance ______.
A. after the meeting had started B. before the meeting starts
C. when the meeting started D. while the meeting is starting
Question 26: We ______ through the forest when we realized we were going in the wrong direction.
A. were walking B. have walked C. had walked D. walked
Question 27: Tony's father bought him ______ bicycle he had wanted for his birthday.
A. an B. the C. no article D. a
Question 28: It was an innocent question, but Tom seemed to be furious ______ me for asking.
A. about B. with C. for D. against
Question 29: Most people agree that the older ______ of the movie is better than the newer one.
A. masterpiece B. version C. critic D. edition

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 30: Their father was described as a good man, a careful and loving father to his children and a
considerate neighbor.
A. Their B. considerate C. as D. careful
Question 31: Young children are advised to participate in community activities to improve his social skills.
A. are B. in C. activities D. his
Question 32: Health experts think that there were more fatal diseases like COVID-19 in the near future.
A. fatal B. experts C. were D. like
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 33: Many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a
lucrative job.
A. noticeable B. privileged C. well-paid D. high-end
Question 34: If he could finish the task by 1 p.m. today, it would be a remarkable achievement.
A. valuable B. grateful C. normal D. surprising
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 35: The emergence of some new technologies such as AI and 5G has greatly influenced our lives.
A. existence B. creativity C. dependence D. disappearance
Question 36: If you want to attend this evening’s event, you should look the part. There are a lot of
celebrities there.
A. wear formal clothes B. dress in an unsuitable way C. remember the scripts D. forget what to say
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 37: “What did you order for dinner?” asked Tom.
A. Tom wanted to know what I had ordered for dinner.
B. Tom wanted to know what I did order for dinner.
C. Tom wanted to know what I would order for dinner.
D. Tom wanted to know what I ordered for dinner.
Question 38: Bringing a book into the library is totally acceptable.
A. You may bring a book into the library. B. You must bring a book into the library.
C. You would bring a book into the library. D. You should bring a book into the library.
Question 39: He hasn’t changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
A. He spent 2 years changing his Facebook profile picture.
B. The last time he changed his Facebook profile picture was 2 years ago.
C. He didn’t change his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago.
D. He started to have his Facebook profile picture changed 2 years ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that combines the sentences in each of the
following questions.
Question 40: They made an enormous effort in wildlife conservation. A lot of species were saved from
extinction.
A. Such was their effort in wildlife protection that a lot of species couldn’t be saved from extinction.
B. No matter how much effort they have made to protect wildlife, a lot of species were saved from
extinction.
C. Not until a lot of species had been saved from extinction did they make an enormous effort in wildlife
conservation.
D. Had it not been for their enormous effort in wildlife conservation, a lot of species wouldn’t have been
saved from extinction.
Question 41: She kept smoking despite the doctor’s advice. Now she regrets it.
A. She wishes she had listened to the doctor’s advice and stopped smoking.
B. If only she had kept smoking despite the doctor’s advice, she wouldn’t regret it.
C. She regrets not having smoked despite the doctor’s advice.
D. Suppose that she had followed the doctor’s advice and stopped smoking, she would regret it.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 42: Kate is paying a compliment on Linda’s new hat.
- Kate: “Your new hat perfectly suits you!” - Linda: “ ______ ”
A. Sorry to hear that. B. Thanks. I’m glad to hear that.
C. Good idea! D. Yes, I’d love to.
Question 43: John and Mary are talking about online learning.
- John: “Online learning is useful and convenient.”
- Mary: “ ______ . Nowadays, more and more students are using this type of education.”
A. You can say that again B. It’s not true
 C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong
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 44 to 50.
Few works of art have made such an impact on the world as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Yet why
has this painting made such an impression on us? To many people's minds it's because of the lasting power
of her unique and enigmatic smile. Smiling is a universal expression that captures our imagination and lifts
our spirits; be it the Mona Lisa's mischievous smirk or a loved one's beaming grin, reaching from ear to ear.
However, what's in a smile and why do we do it? Scientists are now examining this simple act to reveal its
mysterious secrets and powers.
Smiles seem to be as natural to us as breathing. Smiling has been recorded in babies in the womb, as a
reflex, just as making the motions of breathing and blinking are. And even blind babies smile when they
feel happiness, for example at the sound of their mother's voice. In this context it's not surprising that smiles
have a long history in our evolution. In fact, the roots of smiling go all the way back to our primate heritage.
Primates often show their teeth to communicate fear or readiness to attack, but our ability to smile most
likely developed from how primates also draw back their lips to show closed teeth as a sign of non-
aggression.
And yet, smiles are not quite so simple. First of all, there are two kinds of smile involving totally
distinct muscle groups. The polite 'social smile' involves muscles around the mouth and the cheeks. Some
people think it is not as sincere as the smile that also engages the muscles around the eye area. This kind of
smile, the Duchenne smile-named after the scientist who first recognized the difference between the two
types - displays real emotional warmth.
While smiles might express various degrees of sincerity, it seems their beneficial effects remain the
same regardless. This is because the act of smiling has proven therapeutic benefits and may even be
essential for good health. It increases the level of reward neurotransmitters such as dopamine, releases
mood- enhancing endorphins, and lowers blood pressure. Charles Darwin, the scientist who developed the
theory of evolution, noticed this and postulated that smiling is more than a mere response to positive
emotions, but is pleasure-inducing in and of itself. These transformative effects are also infectious and can
be passed on to others. The people around you will return the smile you give them and then their bodies
begin their own cycle of feel-good changes, too.
So, the next time you're unhappy or worried and someone tells you to 'grin and bear it', maybe you
should follow their advice, and you might really feel your troubles fly away.
Question 44: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A smile - The influences on our breath. B. A smile - what does it denote?
C. What are lasting impacts of a smile? D. How is the act of smiling studied?
Question 45: What is the evidence supporting the claim that smiling is a basic human instinct?
A. It engages the muscles around the eye area.
B. It is a ubiquitous subject that interests artists.
C. Smiling found in fetuses has been documented.
D. It is nowhere to be found rather than many animal species.
Question 46: The word therapeutic in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. dreadful B. curative C. detrimental D. terrific
Question 47: The word they in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
A. smiles B. babies C. motions D. primates
Question 48: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. A smile is simply a reaction to experiencing positive emotions.
B. A smile results in the number of endorphins in the body increase.
C. The degree of genuineness conveyed through a smile varies.
D. The deduction in the level of dopamine is induced by a smile.
Question 49: The word reflex in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______ .
A. practical action B. useful activity C. natural movement D. slow process
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from Darwin’s idea on the act of smiling?
A. It states that the action only strengthen all people performing it.
B. It argues that the action is only a reflection of one’s emotional disorder.
C. It suggests that smiling is the action infecting others with positive emotional responses.
D. It states that smiling is a feature of evolution traced back to our primate ancestry.
PART D
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. compare B. receive C. discuss D. become
Question 2: A. sale B. plan C. fact D. gap
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. final B. surprised C. serious D. healthy
Question 4: A. employment B. relative C. collection D. advantage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: They _______ great pride in offering the best service in town.
A. makes B. brings C. takes D. keeps
Question 6: Different types of music _______ at the festival last month.
A. were finding B. find C. were found D. found
Question 7: There are four main blood _______ : A, B, AB and O.
A. types B. forms C. sorts D. kinds
Question 8: Jenny loves watching _______ movies with Vietnamese subtitles.
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. the D. an
Question 9: I am sorry to keep you _______ for so long.
A. to wait B. to waiting C. wait D. waiting
Question 10: We should _______ research to identify the real problems.
A. take on B. put off C. look up D. carry out
Question 11: She's a bit plump, but she always looks good because she often buys clothes that ___ her
shape.
A. correct B. flatter C. enhance D. develop
Question 12: Tom _______ his homework when suddenly he heard a loud noise outside.
A. was doing B. has done C. did D. is doing
Question 13: My sister isn't keen on mountain climbing because it is _______ .
A. danger B. dangerously C. dangerous D. endanger
Question 14: Many teenagers feel bored during their summer holidays, _______ ?
A. did they B. didn't they C. do they D. don’t they
Question 15: Michelle is very worried _______ the final exam.
A. about B. on C. in D. of
Question 16: The children _______ with the exhibits in the museum didn't want to leave.
A. impress B. impressed C. to impress D. impressing
Question 17: In the next few days, we shall see if the ambassador can weather the political _______ caused
by his ill-advised remarks.
A. gale B. cyclone C. thunder D. storm
Question 18: You'll do very well _______ .
A. after you had been prepared to work B. as long as you are prepared to work
C. until you were prepared to work D. by the time you were prepared to work
Question 19: This TV program is _______ than ever before.
A. popular B. most popular C. more popular D. the most popular
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 20: Katy and Sam are talking about noise pollution.
Katy: "Noise pollution is a serious problem nowadays."
Sam: " _______. It has many-bad effects on our health."
A. No problem B. That's not true C. You're welcome D. You can say that again
Question 21: Tom is inviting Mary to go to see a film.
Tom: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?"
Mary: " _______ ”
A. Are you sure? B. You're welcome. C. Have a good time! D. That would be great!
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 22: The villagers are very hospitable to any tourist who comes to visit the historical site there.
A. unfriendly B. obedient C. strange D. polite
Question 23: David used to get a kick out of reading comics, but now he has grown out of it.
A. become excited about B. feel bored with C. be absorbed in D. get fascinated by
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 24: In the archery competition, Tom won the first prize because he shot each of his arrows with
great precision.
A. disregard B. enjoyment C. carelessness D. accuracy
Question 25: The headmaster says that all the students have to observe the school regulations closely.
A. neglect B. ignore C. obey D. realize
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 26: "Why did you come late yesterday?" Daisy asked Jim.
A. Daisy asked Jim why had she come late the day before.
B. Daisy asked Jim why she had come late yesterday.
C. Daisy asked Jim why she had come late the day before.
D. asked why she came late the day before.
Question 27: Walking on the grass in the park is not permited.
A. You must not walk on the grass in the park. B. You ought to walk on the grass in the park.
C. You needn't walk on the grass in the park. D. You may walk on the grass in the park.
Question 28: It is ten months since Leo last went to the cinema.
A. Leo goes to the cinema every ten months.
B. Leo didn't go the cinema ten months ago.
C. The first time Leo went to the cinema was ten months ago.
D. Leo hasn't gone to the cinema for ten months.
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 29: Linda was going to the supermarket to buy some sugar at the moment.
A. the B. was going C. some D. at
Question 30: The project is almost completed, and we need very little work to finish them off.
A. them B. completed C. little D. almost
Question 31: The announcement caused momentous confusion among the passengers who were waiting for
their scheduled flight from New York to London.
A. momentous B. announcement C. passengers D. scheduled
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 32: The woman was too distraught after the tragedy. She tried to pull herself together to report the
incidence to the police officer.
A. No sooner had the woman been distraught after the tragedy than she tried to pull herself together and
report the incidence to the police officer.
B. Because the woman was too distraught after the tragedy, she tried to pull herself together to report the
incidence the police officer.
C. No matter how distraught the woman was after the tragedy, she didn't try to pull herself together to
report the incidence to the police officer.
D. Distraught as the woman was after the tragedy, she tried to pull herself together to report the incidence
to the police officer.
Question 33: I have to work on weekends. I can't go on a picnic with them.
A. If I didn't have to work on weekends, I could go on a picnic with them.
B. If I hadn't had to work on weekends, I could have gone on a picnic with them.
C. But for my work on weekends, I couldn't go on a picnic with them.
D. Provided I work on weekends, I can go on a picnic with them.
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.
Success, like beauty, lies in the eye of their beholder. How one person chooses to define it can be very
different from how others perceive it. For some people, it’s earning a fortune, while for (34) _______ it’s
working in a voluntary position helping those less fortunate. It’s also relative rather than absolute because
the person (35) _______ masters a new skill has achieved success in their terms just as much as the self-
made millionaire.
Ironically, there may also be a(n) (36) _______ contradiction in the term. After all, an actress who has a
glamorous life and seems to have everything she wants may actually be troubled by the loss of her private
life as paparazzi (37) _______ her personal space.
It also has something to do with the length of time success lasts. Many young people are happy with
short-term fame but (38) _______ it’s true that reaching that one goal might be comparatively
straightforward, maintaining that success is often much harder. And surely, it’s long-term success that is
ultimately the most satisfying and also the most enviable?
Question 34: A. others B. few C. another D. much
Question 35: A. what B. who C. which D. whose
Question 36: A. absolute B. individual C. separate D. underlying
Question 37: A. evade B. distract C. invade D. extract
Question 38: A. however B. therefore C. because D. although
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.
Wearing a seatbelt is important for setting a good example for children and other passengers in your
vehicle. By demonstrating the importance of safety and proper seatbelt use, you're helping to instill good
habits in those around you-habits that could potentially save their lives one day.
All in all, wearing a seatbelt is an absolute must when driving. Not only does it provide the best possible
protection in case of an accident, but it can also help prevent serious injuries and even death. Plus, you won't
have to worry about legal penalties or setting a bad example for those around you. So always remember to
buckle up before hitting the road-your life may depend on it!
In addition to these important benefits of wearing a seatbelt, there are many other ways that drivers can
ensure their safety on the road. The use of defensive driving techniques, a good knowledge of the rules and
regulations, and properly maintaining your vehicle are all essential for making sure you stay safe while on
the go. So take the time to learn these important skills and always buckle up when you get behind the wheel!
By educating yourself about the importance of wearing a seatbelt, you're taking an important step
toward ensuring your safety on the road. So don't forget to buckle up every time you get into the car - it
could save your life!
Question 39: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. When to Buckle up Seatbelts? B. An Important Step to Understand Seatbelts
C. Setting A Good Example of Wearing a Seatbelt D. Safety and Proper Seatbelt Use
Question 40: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. wearing a seatbelt B. the best possible protection C. an accident D. driving
Question 41: The word essential in paragraph 3 mostly means _______ .
A. dangerous B. correct C. important D. active
Question 42: According to the passage, wearing a seatbelt _______ .
A. help educate yourself about the importance of cars
B. is one of many other ways to ensure the safety on the road
C. is not a must when driving in some countries
D. has no effect on children and other passengers
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Wearing a seatbelt provides the best possible protection in case of accident.
B. It's essential to give your vehicle proper maintenance.
C. Learning how to use a seatbelt is a waste of time.
D. Proper seat belt use may create good habits for people around you.
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.
Apologies are powerful. They resolve conflicts without violence and restore equilibrium to personal
relationships. They can be a sign of strength: proof that the apologizer has the self-confidence to admit a
mistake.
Apologies, like so many other communication strategies, begin at home. In the American context, there
is ample evidence that women are more inclined to offer an expression of contrition than men. One woman,
for example, told me that her husband's resistance to apologizing makes their disputes go on and on. Once,
after he forgot to give her a particularly important telephone message, she couldn't get over her anger, not
because he had forgotten (she realized anyone can make a mistake) but because he didn't apologize. "Had I
done something like that," she said, "I would have fallen all over myself saying how sorry I was... I felt as
though he didn't care." When I asked her husband for his side of the story, he said apologizing would not
have repaired the damage. "So what good does it do?" he wondered.
The good it does is to cement the relationship. By saying he was sorry - and saying it as if he meant it –
he would have conveyed that he felt bad about letting her down. Showing that you empathize provides the
element of contrition, remorse, or repentance that is central to apologies - as does the promise to make
amends and not repeat the offense. In the absence of these, why should the wife trust her husband not to do
it again?
Apologies can be equally powerful in day-to-day situations at work. One company manager told me that
they were magic bullets. When he admitted to subordinates that he had made a mistake and then expressed
remorse, they not only forgave him but became even more loyal. Conversely, when I asked people what
most frustrated them in their work lives, co-workers refusing to admit fault was a frequent answer.

Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Codes of etiquette at work B. Elements of Sincere Apologies
C. Useful Techniques in Dispute Resolution D. Strategies for Romantic Relationships
Question 45: According to paragraph 2, what could we learn from the situation of the couple?
A. The husband was aware of the benefits of apologies.
B. The husband's ignorance of the wife's telephone message made her angry.
C. The wife got the impression that her husband didn't care.
D. The wife forgot to send an important text message to her husband.
Question 46: The word inclined in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. scared B. willing C. ready D. likely
Question 47: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. relationship B. apologizing C. the damage D. the story
Question 48: The phrase magic bullets in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. unnecessary skills B. underlying motivations
C. effective solutions D. enormous obstacles
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true about apologies according to the passage?
A. More apologies are offered by women than men in American society.
B. Apologies made by the manager led to his employees' frustration.
C. Apologies are similar to promises not to repeat wrongdoings.
D. Apologies help to repair strained relationships without physical force.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Inability to make apologies indicates self-confidence.
B. Most apologies are shallow, empty and meaningless.
C. Sincere apologies help strengthen relationships, both in the family and in the workplace.
D. Awareness of the power of apologies does not always mean willingness to say sorry.