Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each

of the following exchanges.

Question 1. [NTL] Mary and John are talking about finding a job.
Mary: “I think it is difficult to find a good job in the present economic climate.”
John: “ _______. It is extremely challenging.”
A. That's exactly what I think B. It's a good idea
C. I'm sorry, but I disagree with you D. Not at all
Question 2. [NTL] Nam is asking to borrow Minh's book.
Nam: “Can I borrow your book, Minh?”
Minh: “________.”
A. Thanks a lot B. Congratulations
C. Me too D. Here you are
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 3. [NTL] A. honour B. house C. honey D. hotel
Question 4. [NTL] A. date B. thank C. make D. place
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
Question 5. [NTL] Mary arrived at the airport. Shortly after that, her flight started boarding.
A. No sooner had Mary arrived at the airport than her flight started boarding.
B. Barely had Mary's flight started boarding when she arrived at the airport.
C. Had it not been for Mary's arrival at the airport, her flight would have boarded.
D. Not until Mary's flight started boarding did she arrive at the airport.
Question 6. [NTL] He lacks basic qualifications. He can't apply for the job.
A. If he had lacked basic qualifications, he couldn't have applied for the job.
B. He wishes he didn't lack basic qualifications so that he could apply for the job.
C. If only he hadn't lacked basic qualifications, he could have applied for the job.
D. Provided that he has basic qualifications, he can't apply for the job.
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 7. [NTL] The next day, the disease cleared up and she felt sufficiently well to go to work.
A. deficiently B. largely C. enough D. adequately
Question 8. [NTL] Throughout her life, Ms. Pumpkin suffered from terrible loneliness. She didn't
have a shoulder to cry on.
A. a supportive friend B. an unsupportive individual
C. a sympathetic listener D. a comforting presence
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF SCIENCE
Humans have been thinking about the universe and (9) _______ what is out there for centuries,
and ever since the space race of the '50s and '60s and the boom in technological developments, the
belief that we might actually be able to venture into outer space has grown.
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 One of the main fascinations has been with our neighbouring planet, Mars. Some see the red
star as hope for the survival of the human race (10) _______ this planet is thought of as a possible
site for human colony. Since the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli first made map to document
the surface of Mars in 1878, there have been (11) ________ speculations to whether the planet can
support life. Schiaparelli believed that it already did. In fact, he put forward the idea that the channels
(12) ________ he saw on the planet's surface were not natural but created by an advanced race of
Martians. It was not until scientists had access to more powerful telescopes that his theories were
disproved. Today, man's desire to (13) ________ the reaches of the galaxy doesn't seem to be
diminishing. One day, will we eventually be living among the stars?
Question 9. [NTL] A. wondering B. inventing C. pondering D. guessing
Question 10. [NTL] A. but B. moreover C. because D. although
Question 11. [NTL] A. many B. every C. another D. little
Question 12. [NTL] A. who B. when C. where D. that
Question 13. [NTL] A. experiment B. examine C. extend D. explore
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 14. [NTL] A. artistic B. determine C. selection D. natural
Question 15. [NTL] A. special B. water C. study D. allow
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 16. [NTL] The doctor gave me a vitamin shot to increase my energy and eliminate fatigue.
A. improvement B. concentration C. exhaustion D. activity
Question 17. [NTL] He held an ice pack on his swollen ankle to alleviate the pain.
A. achieve B. develop C. repeat D. relieve
Read the following passage and 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 18. [NTL] My family last ate out three weeks ago.
A. My family has three weeks to eat out.
B. My family has eaten out for three weeks
C. My family didn't eat out for three weeks.
D. The last time my family ate out was three weeks ago.
Question 19. [NTL] "I can't explain the rules of this game," Linda said.
A. Linda said that she can't explain the rules of that game.
B. Linda said that she couldn't explain the rules of that game.
C. Linda said that I can't explain the rules of that game.
D. Linda said that I couldn't explain the rules of this game.
Question 20. [NTL] It is not necessary for you to take this training course.
A. You can't take this training course. B. You mustn't take this training course.
C. You needn't take this training course. D. You must take this training course.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 21. [NTL] What time would it be convenient ________ me to come over?
A. for B. in C. at D. about
Question 22. [NTL] Even when he’s very angry, my dad never ________ or uses bad language.
A. broadcasts B. whispers C. swears D. tells
Question 23. [NTL] He is trying to _______ the bad habit of using the Internet all day.
A. cut B. create C. give D. break
Question 24. [NTL] They're very happy with their new flat, _______?
A. do they B. weren’t they C. are they D. aren’t they
Question 25. [NTL] They will demonstrate the software program ________.
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 A. when they hold the press conference B. after they had held the press conference
C. as soon as they held the press conference D. when they will hold the press conference
Question 26. [NTL] He _______ only three letters to his parents since he joined the army.
A. would write B. has written C. wrote D. is writing
Question 27. [NTL] We read ________ article about plastic bags and how they cause pollution.
A. the B. Ø (no article) C. a D. an
Question 28. [NTL] They are one of ________ families in the country. They’ve got so much money
that they don’t know what to do with it.
A. the more rich B. bring C. the richest D. the richer
Question 29. [NTL] Many people have objected to the use of animals in _________ experiments.
A. scientific B. science C. scientifically D. scientist
Question 30. [NTL] Rodney isn't exactly keen on exercise, but he isn't ________ to the occasional
walk in the country.
A. repugnant B. contrary C. averse D. reluctant
Question 31. [NTL] Remember _________ Alan tomorrow. - Don’t worry. I won’t forget.
A. phone B. to phone C. to phoning D. phoning
Question 32. [NTL] Most of my mates go for a drink after work, but I don’t. Going to the pub isn’t
really my ________.
A. slice of cake B. cup of tea C. glass of beer D. bread and butter
Question 33. [NTL] Floods occur almost everywhere, ________ widespread damage or even death.
A. to cause B. causing C. caused D. is caused
Question 34. [NTL] The robot named Sophia ________on April 19, 2015.
A. activates B. has activated C. was activating D. was activated
Question 35. [NTL] I know it's a difficult decision, but you have to make it sooner or later. You
can't ______.
A. put it off B. call it away C. call it off D. put it away
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.
According to the American Red Cross, there’s a 97% chance that someone you know will
need a blood transfusion. Blood donors — especially donors with certain blood types — are always
in demand.
To donate blood, the American Red Cross requires that people be at least 17 years old and
weigh more than 110 pounds. (In some states, the age is 16 with a parent’s permission.) Donors must
be in good health and will be screened for certain medical conditions, such as anemia. Donors who
meet these requirements can give blood every 56 days.
Blood donation starts before you walk in the door of the blood bank. Before donating, you’ll
need to answer some questions about your medical history, and have your temperature, pulse, blood
pressure, and blood count checked. The medical history includes questions that help blood bank staff
decide if a person is healthy enough to donate blood. Donated blood gets tested for viruses, including
HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis, and West Nile virus. If any of
these things are found, the blood is destroyed.
Are there any risks? A person can’t get an infection or disease from giving blood. The needles
and other equipment used are sterile and they’re used only on one person and then thrown away.
Sometimes people who donate blood notice a few minor side effects like nausea, lightheadedness,
dizziness, or fainting, but these symptoms usually go away quickly. The donor’s body usually
replaces the liquid part of blood (plasma) within 72 hours after giving blood. It generally takes about
4–8 weeks to regenerate the red blood cells lost during a blood donation. An iron-fortified diet plus
daily iron tablets can help rebuild a donor’s red blood supply.
Question 36. [NTL] What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The importance of regular blood donations for public health.
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 B. The procedures and safety measures in blood donation.
C. The necessity of blood transfusions.
D. The medical benefits of receiving a blood transfusion.
Question 37. [NTL] The word “screened” is closest in meaning to _______.
A. showed B. trained C. examined D. affected
Question 38. [NTL] The pronoun “that” refers to ________.
A. questions B. blood C. medical history D. temperature
Question 39. [NTL] According to the passage, a blood donor _________.
A. can be less than 110 pounds in weight B. may suffer some side effects
C. gets infected from giving blood D. can give blood whenever they feel healthy
Question 40. [NTL] It is stated in the passage that donated blood will be tested for the following
viruses EXCEPT _________.
A. hepatitis B and C viruses B. West Nile virus
C. HIV virus D. influenza virus
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 41. [NTL] It’s advised that students set goals for their study and be determined to achieve
it.
A. advised B. set C. it D. be determined
Question 42. [NTL] Last week, we see a grandeur parade in celebration of 70th anniversary of Dien
Bien Phu victory.
A. celebration B. victory C. see D. parade
Question 43. [NTL] Whenever I'm in a sociable situation with my boss, we seem to run out of
conversation after two minutes.
A. sociable B. Whenever C. conversation D. run out of
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.
In the modern era of technology, we can barely imagine our day-to-day activities without
electronic devices. Devices with Internet access have become the source of information,
entertainment, and even work, making remote jobs more and more popular. The same trend of
digitalization came to the book industry, leading to the rise of electronic books, or shortly e-books.
Whereas many people predict the extinction of printed books, book shops are still open, and their
owners do not seem to plan closing businesses anytime soon. This question is complex, and both
material and electronic books have plenty of pros and cons.
Electronic books admirers prove that buying printed books is not an ecologically friendly
option. One Kindle can contain thousands of books, saving millions of trees. Although an e-book
needs electricity to be charged, it can last much longer without a charger compared to a smartphone,
which, on average, needs to be recharged every day. In this way, the electricity consumption is not
that large for e- books, and their contribution to the deforestation decrease is quite important.
A printed copy can last longer, even though ads tell us that electronic devices are timeless.
While paper may seem fragile, electronic books are subject to the evolution of digital media. The
software and formats used today can change dramatically or even disappear as technology advances.
Indeed, what will happen if Amazon stops producing its Kindles? What will happen to your digital
library? So many questions that do not arise with a paper book. In any way, we still have books
brought to our homes by our grandparents; at the same time, it is highly doubtful that our
grandchildren will still be using our e-books.
The arrival of the e-book readers has shaken the literary world, but the paper book is still far
from saying its last word. These two reading instruments coexist rather well in the literary world. The
digital book has not replaced the paper book. On the contrary, it complements the latter, giving us a
more extensive choice.
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Question 44. [NTL] Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Will e-books make real books disappear? B. Is it good to have an e-book?
C. The new trend of reading. D. The impact of digitalisation.
Question 45. [NTL] The pronoun “their” refers to ________.
A. printed books' B. book industry's C. book shops’ D. e-books'
Question 46. [NTL] According to the passage, which of the following is the advantage of e-books
over printed ones?
A. Depending on technological advances. B. Consuming less energy.
C. Existing for a longer time. D. Protecting the environment.
Question 47. [NTL] The word “fragile” mostly means ________.
A. less protected B. expensive C. easily damaged D. rough
Question 48. [NTL] Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The format of electronic books may change with technological advancements.
B. Paper books can be more durable than electronic books.
C. Bookshops are closing down due to the rise of electronic books.
D. E-books have a smaller environmental footprint compared to printed books.
Question 49. [NTL] The word “shaken” can be best replaced by ________.
A. completely changed B. instantly recognized
C. easily created D. totally destroyed
Question 50. [NTL] Which of the following can be inferred about the future of electronic books
and printed books?
A. Electronic books will become obsolete due to technological changes.
B. The role of printed books in the literary world is indispensable.
C. The popularity of printed books will decline rapidly in the near future.
D. Electronic books will eventually become the sole format for reading.

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