15. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
A
B
C
D
16. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes
A
B
C
that a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. A: "Why don't we make a cake for Mom on Mother's Day?"
B: "__________"
A. Sure, let's plan on it.
B. Thanks, I'd love to.
C. To make her happy.
D. Great! I'd like some flowers.
18. A: "What gifts should I bring to a dinner party in Vietnam?"
B:" __________"
A. I don't care.
B. You should arrive on time.
C. Dress casually.
D. Just some fruits or cakes.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase
B. avoid
C. promote
D. cause
20. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy
B. motivation
C. bravery
D. desire
VII. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Then the strangest thing happens - Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
A. coverup
B.give up
C. make up
D. remain
22. He'll give Joe a red rose and a lovey-dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick
B. romantic
C. tragic
D. wild
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Before the 1960's, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (23) __________, it
has developed a more (24) __________economy and has become an important financial,
trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (25) __________firms, and
finance companies, as (26) __________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to
the economy of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country's annual income per capita (per
person) is one of the highest in Asia.
The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country's economy. For example,
it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers
by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it
provides (27) __________for retired workers.
23. A. then
B. time
C. that
D. age
24. A. various
B. varied
C. different
D. better
25. A. insurance
B. guarantee
C. underwritten
D. ensuring
26. A. long
B.far
C. much
D. well
27. A. wages
B. incomes
C. earnings
D. pensions
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand
the assignment. Write it down in your notebook or day planner if you need to, and don't be
afraid to ask questions about what is expected. It is much easier to take a minute to ask the
teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night! If you want, you
can also ask how long the particular homework assignment should take to complete so you
can plan your time.
Second, use any extra time you have in school to work on your homework. Many schools
have libraries that are specifically designed to allow students to study or get homework
done. The more work you can get done in school, the less you will have to dothat night.
Third, pace yourself. If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how
much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then plan your time. Most
middle students should have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy
homework day, you will need to devote more time to homework.
No one is expected to understand everything, and maybe you need some help. The first
place to turn for help is your teacher. But what if you don't feel comfortable with your
teacher? If you are in a big enough school, there may be other teachers who teach the same
subject. Speak to other teachers directly and you may be in luck. Sometimes it just helps to
have someone explain something in a different way. Moreover, you might also be able to
get some help from another student. If there is someone you like who is a good student,
think about asking that person if you can study together.
28. The most important thing that you should do when you get your assignment may
be__________.
A. to know when you hand it in
B. to understand it and its requirements
C. to know how long it takes to complete it
D. to remember it in order to plan the time
29. If you have any free time left at school, you should__________.
A. use it to do your homework in the library
B. spend time with your friends
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. use it to make your day planner
30. When students need some help, they should__________.
A. never ask other teachers for help
B. always turn to their own teachers for help
C. ask any good students at the subject in your school
D. go to their teachers or other teachers teaching the same subject
31. The main idea of the first three paragraphs is__________.
A. to get help when you need it
B. to do homework immediately
C. to create a homework plan
D. to ask your teachers for more explanation
32. According to the passage, all of the following are correct EXCEPT that__________.
A. it takes a student more than three hours a night if there is much homework
B. it is good to have the explanation in a different way
C. you only do your homework at home between 1 and 3 hours a night
D. it is very useful to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that
of the root one.
33. We invited a pop star onto the talkshow, but he didn't turn up.
=> The pop star……………………………………………………….
34. Although she said that she would come, I don't think she ever will.
=> Despite ………………………………………………………….
35. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
=> No sooner……………………………………………………….
36. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
=> Had ……………………………………………………………
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word in brackets.
37. "Why don't you ask her yourself?" I said to Tom. (SUGGESTED)
=> ………………………………………………………………….
38. How long is it since you last saw Mary? (WHEN)
=> …………………………………………………………………
39. The fight to Moscow lasted three and a half hours. (TOOK)
=> ………………………………………………………………….
40. She asked, " How many Japanese students are there in your class, Tom?" (THERE
WERE)
=> ………………………………………………………………..
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I. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following
questions.
1. A. nursery
B. work
C. excursion
D. certificate
2. A. application
B. apply
C. applicant
D. applicator
II. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. campus
B. certificate
C. performance
D. acceptance
4. A. impression
B. existence
C. compulsory
D. creativity
III. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
5. Buying clothes are often a very time - consuming practice because those clothes
A
B
C
that a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
D
6. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions
A
B
C
on it on our test tomorrow.
D
7. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
A
B
C
D
IV. Mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
8. He warned her__________the wire.
A. not touching
B. not touch
C. touch
D. not to touch
9. Hurry up! It's time we__________for next week's examination.
A. have studied
B. studied
C. had studied
D. will study
10. When Jack__________me, I__________a letter.
A. phoned - has been writing
B. has phoned - was writing
C. phoned - was writing
D. was phoning - wrote
11. Would you mind show me__________to work the lift?
A. where
B. how
C. what
D. why
12. The academic year in England__________into three terms.
A. has divided
B. is divided
C. divides
D. is dividing
13. My mother tells me that she__________since she was four.
A. has been singing B. has been sung
C. sang
D. had sung
14. We saw many soldiers and horses__________were moving to the front line.
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. that
15. Schooling is__________for all English children from the age of five to sixteen.
A. compulsory
B. advised
C. selected
D. encouraged
16. Had I known she was sick, I__________her.
A. visited
B. had visited
C. would have visited
D. would visit
V. 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.
17. - "Thanks for your help!" -"__________"
A. With all my heart.
B. Never mind me.
C. It's my pleasure.
D. All it is for you.
18. - "Happy New Year!" - "__________"
A. Thank you, I am very happy to hear that.
B. Thank you, I am too.
C. Thank you, the same to you.
D. Thank you. I wish you a happy birthday.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The boundary between Canada and the United States has been unfortified for over one
hundred years.
A. border
B. binding
C. relationship D. water
20. This organization aims to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.
A. identify
B. entertain
C. assist
D. defend
VII. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place.
A. handy
B. suitable
C. central
D. safe
22. With the help of the Internet, information can reach every corner of the world swiftly.
A. at a low speed
B. at a high price
C. with some difficulty
D. unexpectedly
VIII. 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.
Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (23) __________ a
concert pianist, he has gone into business, recently setting up his own company.
After leaving university I decided to (24) __________myself to a career in musiC. I
loved performing, but it was hard work. I played at concerts in Europe and America, made
recordings and got reviews. But after a while I felt I had gone as far as I could. Unless
you're one of the world's top 20 pianists, it's difficult to earn a good living and I wasn't one
of the greatest.
When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and
disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (25) __________I knew I was getting serious
about life. After getting a qualification in business administration I joined the recording
company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programmes about
famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media Systems,
which (26) __________in multimedia programs.
(27) __________I run my own business, I'm in control of my life and I feel proud of my
achievements. Although the stress is high and I work long hours, the stress involved in
piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the
pressures I live with now.
23. A. like
B. working
C. how
D. as
24. A.devote
B.take
C. assign
D. employ
25. A. lastly
B. at last
C. at the end
D. lately
26. A. specializes
B. focuses
C. concentrates
D. dedicates
27. A. Although
B. Forthat
C. Now that
D. On account of
IX. 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.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause
great damage to him. According to several leading educational Psychologist, this is one of
the biggest mistakes which some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very
well the parents expect and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great
damage to their children.
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
hopeful in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents
are very supportive of their children.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by taking
him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael's play the
trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is
unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are
successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as
successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very
unhappy when he does not win. "when I was your age, I used to win every competition I
enter," Winton's father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents
and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
28. The main idea of the passage is____________________
A. how parents should make a child a musician.
B. how parents should bring up a child.
C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.
29. Michael is lucky because____________________
A. his parents help him in a sensible way.
B. his family is rich enough to have a car.
C. his father is a musician in an orchestra.
D. he is free to do anything that he likes best.
30. Winton's parents set so high a standard for him that__________
A. he has to do his best to do everything.
B. he has made greater progress in musiC.
C. he is afraid that he may disappoint them
D. he often wants to kill himself someday.
31. It is one of parents' mistakes if____________________
A. they want their child to be a musician.
B. they help their child to win music competition.
C. they don't care for their child's education much.
D. they make their child try to achieve too much.
32. According to the author's opinion, ____________________
A. it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way they want.
B. parents should be supportive of their children.
C. all sensible parents can train their children to success in everything.
D. unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
X. Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of
the root one.
33. You should take the train instead of the bus.
=> If …………………………………………….
34. I'm sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
Someone must……………………………………
35. They bought this house ten years ago.
=> They have ………………………………………
36. The course finished with a big party.
=> At the end………………………………………
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word in capital.
37. She knows a lot more about it than I do. (SO MUCH)
=> ……………………………………………
38. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year. (WHY)
=> ……………………………………………
39. During dinner, the phone rang. (WHILE)
=> ……………………………………………
40. It took her six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. (SPENT)
=> ……………………………………………
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I. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. stressed
B. tense
C. concentrate
D. self-aware
2. A. financial
B. responsive
C. applicant
D. breadwinner
II. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. suppose
B. attract
C. polite
D. signal
4. A. candidate
B. experience
C. company
D. interview
III. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. She asked me__________.
A. if I understand the lesson
B. if I understood the lesson
C. whether to understand the lesson
D. whether I can understand the lesson.
6. I can't get into my room because I__________my key.
A. lose
B. lost
C. have lost
D. had lost
C. not to sit
D. not sitting
7. Someone told US__________on the stairs.
A. don't sit
B. not sit
8. Thousands of people are reported__________.
A. having lost their homes after the flood
B. to having lost their homes after the flood
C. that have lost their homes after the flood
D. to have lost their homes after the flood
9. If I had more money, I__________a bigger house.
A. will buy
B. would buy
C. would have bought
D. bought
10. The man__________is drinking orange juice is my eldest brother.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
11. In Vietnam, a schoolyear is divided__________two terms.
A. for
B. of
C. into
D. with
12. He congratulated the team__________all their games.
A. towin
B. winning
C. fortheir winning
D. on having won
13. My father phoned me to say that he would come__________home late.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
IV. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
14. The children were so amusing at the cartoon that they couldn't help laughing.
A
B
c
D
15. My mother is ill so I'd like to have a day off to take care for her.
A
B
C
D
16. My uncle Hung, who has come back from England, as well as his four children are
A
B
C
warmly welcome.
D
V. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. A: "Have you heard? Martin and Lisa have just got engaged!"
B: “__________”
A. Really? That's fantastic!
B. Congratulations!
C. Let's celebrate!
D. Good luck!
18. A: "Well, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have just decided to divorce! Don't you know?
B: “__________”
A. I couldn't agree more.
B. Oh, thanks!
C. Really? Are you kidding?
D. No, not right now.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted
B. supportive
C. reliant
D. responsible
20. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those in
other parts of the world.
A. power
B. effect
C. attention
D. care
VII. Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Most employers prefer male workers to female ones.
A. want
B. compliment
C. care about
D. favour
22. She failed to get into medical university.
A. passed
B. qualified
C. didn't succeed D. satisfied
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Why is culture important and how does it answer the question "What is cultural
identity?"? Culture is the underlying foundation of traditions and beliefs that help a person
relate to the world around then. It is the basis for any superstitions they may have. It is the
aversion to (23) __________types of meat, or which days you can work on. Culture gives
US a (24) __________starting point when beginning to search for our roots. Knowing (25)
__________a person comes from will help to define how they look at their family
obligations as well as how they celebrate important milestones in life.
As a person has given up their cultural identity, they no longer can identify themselves
with the things that were (26) ________the most important things in their lives. They lose
direction. As time (27) __________by and they continue to forget about their past and their
natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less pronounced.
23. A. especial
B. special
C. specific
D. typical
24. A. definitive
B. definite
C. definition
D. definitively
25. A. by which
B. how
C. when
D. where
26. A. at once
B. once
C. one time
D. for once
27. A.goes
B. flies
C. passes
D. walks
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
If you are invited to an American friend's home for dinner, remember these general rules
for polite behaviour. First of all, arrive approximately on time but not early. Americans
expect promptness. It will be all right to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late.
Dinner might be over - cooked and ruined by then. When you are invited to someone's home
for a meal, it is polite to bring a small gift. Flowers or candy are always appropriate. If you
have an attractive thing made in your native country, your host or hostess will certainly
enjoy receiving that gift. What will you do if you are served some food that you cannot eat
or you do not like? Do not make a fuss about it. Simply eat what you can and hope that no
one notices it. Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you are enjoying. Do not
leave immediately after dinner, but do not overstay your welcome, either. The next day, call
or write a thank-you note to stay how much you enjoyed the evening.
28. If you are invited to an American friend's home, __________.
A. you should be late at least 45 minutes
B. politeness is not necessary
C. you should arrive early to help the host
D. punctuality is appreciated
29. Which sentence is NOT true?
A. You should not compliment the cook on the food.
B. You should not leave immediately after the dinner.
C. You should not overstay.
D. You should not make someone notice that you do not like the food.
30. If there is some food that you cannot eat, __________.
A. immediately tell the host about this
B. do not make a fuss about it
C. do not eat anything
D. ask the host to cook you another dish
31. When you come to someone's house for dinner, __________.
A. bring a lot of gifts
B. you should never offer any gift
C. do not care about gifts
D. bring some flowers, candy or something made in your native country
32. The next day, ____________________.
A. you needn't say thank-you
B. remember to thank to the host for the dinner
C. say nothing to the host
D. invite the host to your house
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that
of the root one.
33. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
=> The cover………………………………………
34. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
=> He went to London where ………………………….
35. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
=> Because Jane was …………………………………
36. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
=> The package was so ………………………………
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word in brackets.
37. Your hair needs cutting. (IT'S TIME)
=>………………………………………………………..
38. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy. (THE MORE)
=>………………………………………………………..
39. Nam will be eighteen next week. (BIRTHDAY)
=>………………………………………………………..
40. He never had enough money. (SHORT)
=>………………………………………………………..