Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from that of the others

Question 1. A. waited B. mended C. objected D. faced

Question 2. A. bushes B. buses C. lorries D. charges

Choose the word corresponding to (A, B, C or D) which is stressed differently

from the others

Question 3. A. development B. illiteracy C. experience D. education

Question 4. A. runner B. village C. province D. allow

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to full in the gap or substitute the
underlined part

Question 5. ______ he is not rich, he wants to travel around the world.

A. In spite of B. Although

C. Despite D. Because

Question 6. All students should be ______ and literate when they leave school.

A. numeric B. numeral

C. numerous D. numerate

Question 7. When a women works outside the home and makes money herself,
she is ________ independent from her husband.

A. financially B. politically

C. philosophically D. variously

Question 8. The closest in meaning to the sentence: “I haven’t enjoyed myself so

much for years” is _______.

A. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

B. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

C. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.

D. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

Question 9. It’s possible ________ a train across Canada.

A. take B. to take C. taking D. to be taken

Question 10. A woman's role in society was defined by the Feminists on whether
they were contributors ________ society or not.

A. upon B. to C. off D. away

Question 11. My brother _________ in this school before he _______ for Hue
last year.

A. taught/ had left B. had taught/ left

C. taught/ had left D. teaches/ leaves

Question 12. The closest in meaning to the sentence: “Jack was late for the
meeting because his watch was slow.” Is _________.

A. Jack would be late for the meeting if his watch weren’t slow.

B. Jack wouldn’t be late for the meeting if his watch weren’t slow.

C. Jack would have been late for the meeting if his watch hadn’t been slow.

D. Jack wouldn’t have been late for the meeting if his watch hadn’t been slow.

Question 13. The closest in meaning to the sentence: “He realized that he had
missed the last train. He began to walk” is _________.

A. Realized that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.

B. Realizing that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.

C. Began to walk, he realized that he had missed the last train.

D. Being realized that he had missed the last train, he began to walk.

Question 14. The office staff decided _______ a retirement party for Mr. Green.

A. having B. to have C. having had D. to have had

Question 15. When_________ at this store, the buyers get a guarantee on all
items

A. purchased B. purchase

C. purchasing D. having purchased

Question 16. The closest in meaning to the sentence: “ You can enrich your
knowledge by listening to the radio.” Is _______.

A. Listening to radio can make you know more.

B. Listening to the radio enables you to be rich.

C. Listening to the radio makes you know less.

D. You can be rich if you listen to radio.

Question 17. – Phuong: Can I try your new camera?

- Linh: ___________.

A. Sure. But please be careful with it

B. I’m sorry. I’m home late

C. I’m sorry I can’t. Let’s go now

D. Sure. I’d love to

Question 18. You ________spill anything on the door.

A. must C. mustn’t C. have to D. don’t have to

Question 19. Each year many people _________ take care of the old and
disabled.

A. volunteer B. voluntarily C. voluntary D. volunteering

Question 20. Parents should try to see things from a teenager’s _______.

A. difference B. choice C. conflicts D. viewpoint

Question 21. Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ___
exhausted by the time he arrived.

A. must have been B. could be

C. ought to be D. will have been

Question 22. He reminded me of my childhood long time________.

A. before B. then C. ago D. now

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to

the underlined part.

Question 23. Young college and university students participate in helping the
poor who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters.

A. get involved in B. interfere with C. join hands D. come into

Question 24. They give care and comfort to the disadvantaged and handicapped
children and help them to get over difficulties.

A. accept B. face C. overcome D. take

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to

the underlined part.

Question 25. The maintenance of this company is dependent on international

investment.

A. affected B. reliant C. restricted D. reliable

Question 26. My parents seemed fully satisfied with the result of my entrance
exam.

A. pleased B. contented C. disappointed D. joyful

Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the most suitable response to complete

each of the following exchanges.

Question 27. – Mr. Pike: Could you bring me some water? – Lucy: ___________.

A. Certainly, sir B. No, I can’t

C. Yes, I can D. I don’t want to

Question 28. – Sally: Happy Christmas! – Collin: __________!

A. The same to you B. You are the same

C. Same for you D. Happy Christmas with you

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.

Question 29. He said that (A) if he has (B) more time(C), he would come to
see (D) us.

Question 30.I’m delighted (A) hearing(B) that you have made(C) much
progress in(D) you study.

Question 31. I couldn’t (A) make my car (B) to start(C) this morning(D).

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with the most
suitable word among A, B, C or D.

When I was a little boy, I used to wander in the woods by the river flowing (32)
_________ my village. In spring, I (33) _________ watching a variety of bushes
and plants grow in the sunlight and listened to newly-born birds chirp in their nest
high on the trees. In summer, I (34) _________ watch different kinds of kites fly
high in blue sky and listen to buffalo, boys play their bamboo flutes (35)
_________ they rode their water buffaloes.
Question 32. A. above B. through C. at D. in

Question 33. A. wanted B. try C. dislike D. loved

Question 34. A. used to B.am used C. was used D. used

Question 35. A. when B. until C. after D. because

Read the following passage, then answer question by circling A, B, C or D.

Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our emotional
health. An evening out with the closest friend may be the best guarantee of a good
time. In fact, our best friend can prevent us from developing serious psychological
problems such as depression and anxiety.

Best friendship evolves with time - we cannot go out and pick our best friend.We
become friends with people who share common interests – at school or through
hobbies, for example.

Best friends have usually known each other for years and stuck together through
good and bad times. If you haven't got one, perhaps you are being too distant from
people, or focusing too much on your work.

Question 36. A best friend can ________.

A. share joy and sadness with us

B. spend much time finding

C. give us a healthy life

D. go out with us in the evening

Question 37. Close friends need to ________.

A. have the same interests

B. spend time together

C. study at the same school

D. pursue the same hobbies

Question 38. According to the passage, ________.

A. it takes a lot of time to make close friendships

B. best friends have good and bad times

C. we can go out and choose a good friend easily

D. It's very difficult to make lasting friendships

Question 39. The word 'one' in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. a friendship B. good time C. bad time D. a close friend

Question 40. Which of the following sentences is not mentioned?

A. An unsociable person may not have a close friend.

B. Friendships need time to develop.

C. The ties of close friendship will never be broken.

D. We often have satisfaction being with a close friend.