“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

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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 1. A. presentation B. acquaintance C. enthusiasm D. suspicious

Question 2. A. interview B. intellectual C. similarity D. engineer

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. :A. nourish B. flourish C. courageous D. courage

Question 4. :A. tickled B. published C. produced D. replaced

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 radio telescope, invented in 1932, has capabilities beyond far those of optical telescopes in
A B C
tracking signals from galaxies.
D
Question 6. The organization is in need for volunteers who will go to work in remote areas.
A B C D
Question 7. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?
A B C D
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 8 to 12.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The oceans of the world are precious because of (8)________they do for all life on the Earth. They help
regulate the temperature of the planet, and they are home to a myriad of sea creatures - many of which we
depend on (9)________sources of food. However, due to our consumption and improper disposal of
plastic items, human beings have created a swirling mess of garbage. The one located in the Pacific now
known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and it is not a pretty sight.
In an ideal world, all of the plastic would be recycled and there would be zero waste. This is not the case,
however, and a huge amount of the plastic ends up making its (10)________to our oceans due to
carelessness. (11)________the plastic is part of rain runoff coming from a landfill or just a thoughtless
discard of a piece of plastic onto the ground, if it ends up in the Pacific Ocean, it will eventually become
part of the disgusting patch of garbage. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may be impossible to
(12)________, but it is doing a lot of harm to sea life. If anything, we can do our best to avoid over-using
plastic.

Question 8. A. which B. that C. how D. what

Question 9. A. as B. like C. for D. with

Question 10. A. route B. direction C. way D. road

Question 11. A. either B. whether C. neither D. if

Question 12. A. clean B. clear C. clean up D. clear away

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 13. My cousin was named after his grandfather.

A. They named his grandparent before they named him.
B. My cousin’s grandfather gave him a name.
C. My cousin has the same name as his grandfather’s.
D. My cousin was renamed as requested by his grandfather.
Question 14. The researchers finalized their research methods.
A. The researchers chose the last research methods.
B. The researchers made the final decision on their research methods.
C. Research methods are decided at the final stage of the study.
D. The researchers saved research methods for the final part.
Question 15. We always find Robert’s stories amusing.
A. Robert’s amusing stories are found.
B. Robert is always interested in amusing stories.
C. We are always amused by Robert’s stories.
D. We always find Robert reading amusing stories.
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 16: It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
Question 17: John was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. John regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
B. John regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. John wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. John wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.
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 18 to 24.

Productivity Hacks for Great Success

No matter who we are or where we are from, we only have 24 hours each day to get things done. Some
people seem to make the most of their time, using it to achieve their goals and dreams. Others feel that life
is passing them by and they aren’t accomplishing anything. If you are in the latter group, it is not too late
to turn things around. By implementing a few simple hacks, you can start getting better results very
quickly.

If you want to become more productive, it pays to learn about the Pareto principle (which is also known as
the 80-20 rule). It states that for most tasks, 80 percent of the results we get come from 20 percent of the
work we do, for example, 80 percent of the company sales usually come from 20 percent of customers.
Therefore, the trick is to focus your efforts on the key 20 percent of actions that truly matter to greatly
improve your results.

In some cases, people may be busy from morning to night but still seem to get nothing done. In this
situation, the problem might be that clear goals haven’t been set. To fix this, set some time aside to list the
things you want to achieve in life. Then, select the top three or four that you want to focus on for the next
year. Look at your goals every night before bedtime and ask yourself what are the next actions to
accomplish each day. Then, promise yourself that you will finish these tasks no matter how busy you get.
If possible try completing the tasks first thing in the morning so you are assured of success.

Another common mistake regarding productivity is not considering our energy levels. If we try to work
around the clock, we will eventually get tired and quit. Everyone needs time to sleep, eat, socialize with
friends, and unwind from the stress of the day. To make sure you don’t burn out, be sure to schedule some
time for breaks and fun activities into your schedule every day. Finally, no matter how difficult your goals
may seem, remember the old saying that “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".

Question 18. Which of the following sentences is true?

A. Everyone manages time the same way. B. No one ever achieves all of their goals.

C. Everyone has the same time in a day. D. No one has any spare time these days.

Question 19. What is the Pareto principle?

A. Companies don’t need to hire more than 80 people.

B. A few important things produce most of the results.

C. You need to do lots of work to increase sales by 20 percent.

D. If you work hard 80 percent of the time, you can relax for 20 percent.

Question 20. In order to achieve our goals, we should__________________.

A. set as many goals as possible so that we can achieve some of them or at least 20 percent

B. eat a lot to burn enough energy for our daily activities

C. set the goals just before bedtime in order to remember them better

D. select the most important goals for each day and take the priority to achieve them within the day

Question 21. The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to .

A. clear goals B. a lack of time C. setting no aims D. failing in business

Question 22. Which of the following statements does the author support most?

A. Reasonable goals and good techniques of time management may help you get great achievements.

B. We try to work around the clock and set some time aside to list the things we want to achieve in life.

C. How difficult our goals may seem, we should take steps to travel a thousand miles to achieve them.

D. We need time to sleep, eat, socialize with friends, and achieve our goals for 20 percent of the day’s
time.

Question 23. What is implied in the last sentence of the passage?

A. It is best to take a big first step.

B. Start moving toward your dreams little by little.

C. Think twice before taking any steps.

D. People get their best ideas when travelling.

Question 24. The phrase “hacks for” in the title is closest in meaning to .

A. secretly achieve B. cut off

C. leads to D. kicks without control

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 25. He _____________ a terrible accident while he _______________ along Ben Luc Bridge.

A. see / am walking B. saw / was walking

C. was seeing / walked D. have seen / were walking

Question 26: The public are concerned _______________ the increasing crime rates in the city.

A. with B. at C. about D. for

Question 27. _____he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

A. Not until had B. No longer had C. Hardly had D. No sooner had

Question 28. My mother often ______our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for
even the slightest one.

A. appreciates B. overlooks C. avoids D. enjoys

Question 29. Be sure to _____a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks you.

A. hide B. set C. train D. make

Question 30. We were made ______ hard when we were at school.

A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied

Question 31. Her husband bought her _______when he went on holiday in Singapore last week.

A. a beautiful silk yellow scarf C. a beautiful scarf yellow silk

B. a beautiful yellow silk scarf D. a beautiful yellow scarf silk

Question 32. If you have any problem, please call Ann. She’ll always _____a sympathetic ear.

A. bring B. borrow C. give D. lend

Question 33. Everyone likes him,______?

A. doesn’t he B. doesn’t she C. don’t they D. don’t you

Question 34. The earthquake, and tsunami that followed, has killed over 1300 people, the majority of
_____were in the city of Palu in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

A. which B. them C. that D. whom

Question 35. We expect the plan ________ by the end of the month.

A. to approve of B. to be approved of

C. being approved D. to be approved of

Question 36. In my family, my sister and I take turns_________.

A. doing the washing B. to do the washing

C. do the washing D. having done the washing

Question 37. “You have very high blood ______, Mr. Wornstaff.”

A. pressure B. infection C. tension D. level

Question 38. She’s waiting to find out who her_________ will be in the next match.

A. opponent B. enemy C. attacker D. opposite

Question 39. Well, what shall we do today? Any ideas?” “_____”

A. I’m not sure. It depends on the weather.
B. Is there anything more exciting?
C. That sounds great.
D. We went to the concert.
Question 40. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?”-“_______”
A. Sorry, the seat is taken B. Yes, I am so glad
C. No, thanks D. Yes, yes. You can’t sit here
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 41: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for
older workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary.

A. rewards B. opportunities C. motives D. encouragements

Question 42: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there
instead?

A. keep B. destroy C. decrease D. upgrade

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 43: Be careful not to drop it. It’s very fragile.

A. strong B. breakable C. angry D. pissed off

Question 44: If you book in advance you will certainly have a better table at our restaurant.

A. beforehand B. afterward C. immediately D. now

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 45 to 50.

Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; with recent technological
advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor.
This has caused a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them.

Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding caches of gold coins or other valuable objects on
a sunken ship. One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank
outside the Boston harbor in 1900. The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound
waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a
half days. Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years. The team of
divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of
bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were
searching for.

Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship. They say that even if a shipwreck's treasure does not
have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly
mint condition. But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost.
Maritime archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more
treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks. Preservationists are
lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages. To counter
their efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks
and their historical artifacts would never be recovered at all.

Question 45: What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.

B. Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.

C. The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.

D. The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers.

Question 46: The word "sunken" is closest in meaning to________.

A. broken B. underwater C. ancient D. hollow

Question 47: Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?

A. The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts.

B. Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar.

C. Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging.

D. The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks.

Question 48: The author uses the phrase "mint condition" to describe______.

A. something perfect B. something significant

C. something tolerant D. something magical

Question 49: From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to________.
A. shun treasure-seeking salvagers B. be a diver

C. put treasures in a museum D. do archaeological research

Question 50: The second and third paragraphs are an example of_________.

A. chronological order B. explanation C. specific to general D. definition

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1. A 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.C

11.B 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.C 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.B 20.D

21.C 22.A 23.B 24.C 25.B 26.C 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.A

31.B 32.D 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.B 37.A 38.A 39.A 40.A

41.D 42.B 43.A 44.B 45.D 46.B 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.B