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Choose the word whose main stress syllable is different from that of the rest.
1. A. university B. calendar C. problem D. hospital
2. A. attitude B. profession C. disaster D. competitor
3. A. attraction B. argument C. decision D. employment
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
4. A. conflict B. strike C. think D. single
5. A. economics B. photographs C. applicants D. details
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
6. The teacher told his students _______laughing.
A. stop B. to stop C. stopping D. stopped
7. We can communicate not only through words but also through _______.
A. behaviour B. spoken language C. thinking D. body language
8. People _______the rise in oil prices for the big increase in inflation.
A. asked B. said C. wondered D. blame
9. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______their head.
A. nodding B. turning C. pointing D. raising
10. Peter : " Would you like to have dinner with me?" -Ann : "______________."
A. Yes, it is B. That's a good idea C. Yes, I'd love to D. Yes, so do I
11. The wedding day was _______chosen by the parents of the groom.
A. careless B. carefully C. careful D. carelessly
12. I had a road accident when I _______a phone call in the car.
A. was making B. have made C. made D. am making
13. _______he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him.
A. Because B. In case C. If D. Unless
14. I dont suppose you like pineapples, _______?
A. did you B. don't you C. do you D. will you
15. A _______is an official document that you receive when you have completed a course of study or
training.
A. subject B. level C. certificate D. grade
16. If I had studied harder at school, I _______successful in my life.
A. have been B. would be C. would have been D. will have been
17. A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______and religious
differences is pot relevant.
A. barriers B. diversity C. levels D. contacts
18. This room _______since I was born.
A. has been painted B. Painted C. was pained D. has painted
19. Up to now, we _______a lot of information about her.
A. will have learnt B. learnt C. have learnt D. would learn
20. All bottles _______before transportation.
A. have frozen B. froze C. were frozen D. will freeze
21. The academic year in Vietnam is over _______the end _______May.
A. in/in B. at/in C. at/of D. in/by
22. They took her to the hospital, _______is only a mile away.
A. that B. in that C. which D. where
23. It rained heavily, _______I couldnt come to see you yesterday.
A. so B. and C. if D. but
24. In the past the trip _______very rough and often dangerous, but things _______a great deal in
the last hundred and fifty years.
A. is/changed B. would be/had changed C. has been/ changed D. was/have
changed
25. You are old enough. I think it's high time you _______ for a job
 A. apply B. applied C. will apply D. are applying
26. Jim: This dictionary is for you. I hope you will find it useful. Mai : " ______________."
A. Thanks. Ill do it B. Thanks. Its very kind of you
C. Yes, please D. No problem!
27. In Britain women usually retire _______the age of 60.
A. at B. on C. by D. in
28. Sometimes she does not agree _______her husband about child rearing but they soon find the
solutions.
A. with B. by C. on D. at
29. I regret_______you that your application form has been denied.
A. informing B. to inform C. inform D. to have
informed
30. John is _______only child in his family, so his parents love him a lot.
A. no article B. the C. a D. an
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
31. I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
A. I wish I had paid less attention to the lecture.
B. I wish I had been more attentive to the lecture.
C. I wish I had not paid more attention to the lecture.
D. I wish I had paid more attentive to the lecture.
32. Ill let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week.
A. If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it.
B. If you promise to return the book next week, Ill let you borrow it.
C. If you promise to return the book next week, I wont let you borrow it.
D. If you promised to return the book, Ill let you borrow it.
33. I didnt know you were coming, so I didnt wait for you.
A. Had I know you were coming, I would have waited for you.
B. I would have waited for you if I knew you were coming.
C. If I had known you were coming, I would wait for you.
D. If I had known you were coming, I would have waited for you.
34. Do you watch television every evening, Jane?, said Peter.
A. Peter asked Jane if shed watched TV every evening.
B. Peter asks Jane if does she watch TV every evening.
C. Peter asked Jane if she watched TV every evening.
D. Peter asked Jane did she watch TV every evening.
35. My parents made me study hard when I was young.
A. My parents made me study hard when they were young.
B. My parents wanted me to study hard when I was young.
C. I was made me to study hard by my parents when I was young.
D. My parents always forced me to study hard.
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
36. It is difficult telling you all of these discoveries.
A B C D
37. I spend many money to buy musical instruments
A B C D
38. My uncle lived in Hanoi since 1990 to 1998, but he is now living in Hue.
A B C D
39. Mai often arrives at the office at nine oclock, but because the storm, she was late this
morning.
A B C D
40. If you drank less, you will feel much better.
A B C D
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country simply by
living in that culture. (46)______, this is not necessarily true. Often the longer we stay in a
foreign country, the more we realize how little we actually know (47)______the culture of that
country. Books and talks about others people culture can even be dangerous because they
concentrate on cultural (48)______and exaggerate national characteristics; sometimes there is a
lot of information (49)______content is untrue.
In a survey recently carried out in Britain, people were asked (50)______a list of anything
which they thought was typical of Britain and would interest foreign visitors there. Most of them
mentioned Shakespeare, the queen, village inns, English folk dancing,football hooligans,
umbrellas, English castles, cricket, and fish and chips.
41. A. So B. Although C. Unless D. However
42. A. about B. with C. of D. for
43. A. conflicts B. differences C. benefits D. advantages
44. A. whose B. which C. where D. that
45. A. to make B. to do C. to create D. to write
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 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Cu 1: A. decided B. moved C.carried D. believed
Cu 2: A. general B. education C. secondary D. remember
Cu 3: A. compulsory B. confide C. conical D. contractual
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
Cu 4: A. attract B. willing C. reject D. secure
Cu 5: A. certificate B. curriculum C. compliment D. appreciate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that best complete t he following
questions
Cu 6: We didnt use to get up late when we _______ in the countryside.
A. live B. lived C. are living D. were living
Cu 7: On special occasions, my family often go _______ for dinner.
A. in B. up C. on D. out
Cu 8: In the past, marriages were traditionally _______ by parents.
A. arranged B. put C. placed D. organized.
Cu 9: Everything is going well.We _______ any problems so far.
A. didnt have B. dont have C. havent had D. wont have
Cu 10: He won the first prize in English Speaking Competition so he _______ to go to Singapore last summer.
A. offered B. was offered C. is offered D. has been offered
Cu 11: If Minh hadnt stayed up late last night, she_______ tired now .
A. wont be B. wouldnt be C. were D. wouldnt have been
Cu 12: She broke a glass of wine at the party and the wine poured into a strange man sitting next to her. She was
in a very _______ situation.
A. embarrass B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassingly
Cu 13: Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _______.
A. repaired B. to repair C. repair D. to be repaired
Cu 14: I didnt think I could ever get used to_______ in a big city.
A. live B. living C. lived D. not live
Cu 15: The old woman accused the boy _______ her window.
A. on breaking B. at breaking C. in breaking D. of breaking
Cu 16: - How lovely your pets are! - ___________.
A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say so B. Really? They are
C. can you say that again D. I love them, too
Cu 17: This one is prettier, but it costs _____ as the other one.
A. as much as B. as many C. twice as many D. twice as much
Cu 18: - Linda: Ive passed my driving test. Peter: ___________.
A. Congratulation B. Thats a good idea
C. Its nice of you to say so D. Do you?
Cu 19: _____ at the table when the telephone rang.
A. Hardly we had sat down B. Hardly had we sat down
C. No sooner we had sat down D. No sooner had we sat down
Cu 20: Im sorry I didnt phone you last night. I was up to my_____ in work.
A. eyes B. ears C. head D. shoulders
Cu 21: If you had worked harder, you ___________ the final exam.
A. would pass B. were passed
C. would have been passed D. would have passed
Cu 22: They said that the problem _____ soon
A. will be solved B. would be solved C. had solved D. is being solved
Cu 23: Do you have any idols _____ you really love and imitate in many ways?
A. which B. what C. who D. why
Cu 24: Although the patients condition is serious, she seems to be _____.
A. out of danger B. out of order C. out of control D. out of place
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.
Cu 25: We can use either verbal or non verbal forms of communication.
A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs D. using facial expressions
Cu 26: We are a very close- knit family.
A. need each other B. are close to each other
C. have very close relationship with each other D. are polite to each other
Cu 27: In England, English, Maths and Science are core subjects, which are compulsory in the national
examinations.
A. obligatory B. optional C. difficult D. energetic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions
Cu 28: The villagers had to work very hard on the fields all day, but there was not enough food for them.
A. deficient B. few C. little D. tiny
Cu 29: Although Mary was eager to play in the snow, Jack was reluctant because he was so cold.
A. ready B. excited C. willing D. careful
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the following blanks
In recent years there have been many (30) ________ on air pollution in newspapers and magazines. Scientists
all over the world have warned that our asmosphere is (31) ________ more and more contaminated, and that Man,
through his carelessness, may run(32) ________ of pure air to breathe.
Automobiles and industries mainly (33) ________ for air pollutionin most cities. They pure into the air such
gases as carbon monoxide, sulphur and nitrogen oxides, which are very (34) ________ to humans. Worse still,
these gases after a series of chemical changes, turn (35) ________ toxic acids. They fall down in acid rain, raising
the acidity in the air, soil and water to dangerous (36) ________ and affecting not only trees but also fish and other
wildlife. Many industrial countries in Europe and North America have (37) ________ bad affects from those
rains.
(38) ________,Man faces no more urgent problem than that of saving his own survival. Scientists, social
organization and governments should sit down together to solve the air (39) ________ problem.
Cu 30: A. programs B. events C. articles D. columns
Cu 31: A. changing B. becoming C. making D. taking
Cu 32: A. up B. over C. away D. out
Cu 33: A. bring B. get C. account D. count
Cu 34: A. harmful B. powerful C. awful D. painful
Cu 35: A. in B. into C. out D. over
Cu 36: A. amounts B. ranks C. points D. levels
Cu 37: A. suffered B. influenced C. offered D. bothered
Cu 38: A. Naturally B. Safely C. Surely D. Practically
Cu 39: A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollution
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions
Cu 40: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
A B C D
Cu 41: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
A B C D
Cu 42: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A B C D
Cu 43: The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
A B C D
Cu 44: Many deaths associated with fires are not actual caused by the flames, but are rather the result of
asphyxiation
A B C
resulting from the decreased oxygen supply in burning buildings.
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before them.
Cu 1: We didn't have any holiday until last summer
It was not_____________________________________________________.
Cu 2: Taking photographs is one of Susans interests.
Susan is _____________________________________________________.
Cu 3: Im sorry I damaged your tape recorder, Mike, said Bob
Bob apologized __________________________________________________.
Cu 4: Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didnt invest into any computer companies.
Had___________________________________________________________.
Cu5: The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week
The pollution problems ___________________________________________.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A. nursery B. work C. excursion D. certificate
2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicator
Choose the word that has the main stress position differently from that of the rest.
3. A. campus B. certificate C. performance D. acceptance
4. A. impression B. existence C. compulsory D. creativity
5. A. reform B. improve C. dominate D. adopt
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. He warned her__________the wire.
A. not touching B. not touch C. touch D. not to touch
7. Hurry up! Its time we__________for next weeks examination.
A. have studied B. studied C. had studied D. will study
8. When Jack __________me, I__________a letter.
A. phoned/ has been writing B. has phoned/ was writing
C. phoned/ was writing D. was phoning/ wrote
9. Be quiet! The baby__________.
A. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. sleeps
10. You should find out as much as about the job and the vacancy
A. jobs are advertised B. a job that is available.
C. a seat that is available D. an empty seat.
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. Try these cakes ! They are __________from wheat flour.
A. done B. made C. taken D. baked
16. A surprise party __________by my students tomorrow.
A. is going to be organized B. is gone to organize
C. is going to organize D. a and b are correct
17. Schooling is__________for all English children from the age of five to sixteen.
A. compulsory B. advised C. selected D. encouraged
18. Because of the coming examination, I am under a lot of study__________.
A. responsibility B. pressure C. confidence D. activities
19. Had I known she was sick , I __________her.
A. visited B. had visited C. would have visited D. would visit
20. "__________" the doctor advised his patient.
A. You had better stop drinking B. I would like you to drink
C. You had better to drink D. Please drink some more
21. "I will do it for you, Mary", Peter said.
A. Peter advised Mary to do it B. Peter advised Mary not to do it.
C. Peter promised to do it for Mary D. Peter wanted Mary to do it.
22. Some snakes are poisonous,__________others are harmless.
A. but B. so C. for D. although
23. Please dont enter __________knocking.
A. with B. without C. except for D. by
24. Thanks for your help! ________________
A. With all my heart B. Never mind me C. Its my pleasure D. All it is for
you
25. How do you get to work? _________________
A. It is very far B. About two kilometers.
 C. I walk, of course D. I was taken there.
26. I have just passed my English proficiency test. ____________
A. Congratulations ! B. Its nice of you to say so!
C. Thats a good idea! D. Ok! Im enjoying in it!
27. 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.
28. I am expecting a baby. _______________
A. Good luck! Boy or girl? B. Happy to hear that.
C. When will you give birth to a baby? D. Thats wonderful news! Whens it due?
Choose the sentence that is closest in the meaning to the root one.
29. I cant do the test because it is too difficult.
A. If the test werent too difficult, I can do it. B. If the test hadnt been too difficult, I
could do it.
C. If the test werent too difficult, I could do it. D. If the test isnt too difficult, I can do it.
30. They are cleaning the kitchen now.
A. The kitchen is now cleaned. B. The kitchen is cleaning now.
C. The kitchen is been cleaning now. D. The kitchen is being cleaned now.
31. Opinion/ his performance / good.
A. My opinion was good at his pereformance. B. For my opinion, his performance was
good.
C. In my opinion, I think his performance was good.D. In my opinion, his performance was good.
32. He/ afraid/ sack/ lack of education.
A. He is afraid that he sacks lack of education. B. He is afraid of sacking due to lack of
education.
C. He is afraid of being sacked for lack of education.
D. He is afraid of being sacked because he lacks of education.
33. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.
A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.
B. Our modern society will not exist without having transportation.
C. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.
D. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not exist.
34. "You'd better think carefully before applying for that job. She said to me.
A. She said me to think carefully before applying for that job.
B. She says me to think carefully before applying for that job.
C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for that job.
D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for that job.
35. The USA is a country of high youth unemployment.
A. The USA is a country of young people. B. It is the USA that has a great number of young
people.
C. High youth unemployment is found in the USA.
D. We find high youth unemployment a problem in the USA
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
36. Buying clothes are often a very time- consuming practice because those clothes that
a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.
37. After she had bought himself a new automobile, she sold her bicycle.
38. After George had returned to his house, he was reading a book.
39. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test
tomorrow.
40. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
Choose the correct word for each of the blanks.
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (41)__________. Before the
interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your
interest in the job and (42) __________that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position.
 When you come to the interview, remember (43) __________with you your school certificates and
letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (44)__________you may jot
down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are
often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and
(45)__________there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Dont forget to dress neatly and formally.
41. A. vacancy B. career C. profession D. place.
42. A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show
43. A. to bring B. bringing C. brought D. bring
44. A. Although B. In addition C. however D. And
45. A. how to get B. how getting C. way getting D. to get
Choose 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 Michaels play the trumpet in a large
orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michaels 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, Wintons father tells him. Winston is
always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
46. The main idea of the passage is____________________.
A. how parennts 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.
47. 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.
48. Wintons parents set so high a standard for him that ____________________.
A. He has to do his best to do everything. B. He has made ggreater progress in music.
C. He is afraid that he may disappoint them D. He often want to kill himself someday.
49. 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 dont care for their childs education much. D. They make their child try to achieve too
much.
50. According to the authors 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.
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