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. minute                  B. husband                 C. funny                    D. pumpkin

2.   A. facilitate                  B. century                     C. culture                      D. celebrate

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. region                      B. event                        C. relax                          D. enroll

4.   A. behavior                  B. financial                   C. benefit                      D. profession

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.(giải thích)

5. Water and petroleum are the only two liquids what occur in large quantities in

                                         A                                     B             C                 D

nature.

6. Almost of the trees in this garden have had to be cut down and burnt as a result of

           A                                  B               C                      D

the infestation.

7.   If one did not have respect for himself, you cannot expect others to respect him.

                     A                           B                  C                              D

8.   This is the best place which I think off  or our holiday.

                       A                  B             C                  D

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

9. Poverty is a problem in many cities _______ whole families can only afford to live in one room.

A. when                             B. where                       C. even                          D. if

10. Unfortunately when I arrived, my friend ____ so we only had time for a few words.

A. has just left                   B. was just leaving    C. had just left           D. would just leave

11. English is now an effective medium of international ________.

A. communication             B. talking                      C. announcement          D. discussion

12. He used to sell traditional handicraft, ________?

A. hasn’t he                       B. didn’t he                   C. doesn’t he                 D. wasn’t he

13. Many people have objected to the use of animals in ________ experiments.

A. science                          B. scientist                    C. scientific                   D. scientifically

14. If it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to ________ the match till Sunday.

A. put off                           B. call off                     C. keep on                     D. carry out

15. I hope that your dream will one day ________ true.

A. get                                 B. be                             C. make                         D. come

16. ________, Mr. Parker will be able to regain control of the company.

A. With hard work                                                  B. In spite of his hard work

C. Only if he works hardly                                     D. Only with hard work

17. It _______ that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century.

A. considered                    B. was considered        C. has considered          D. considers

18. It’s often difficult for a young child _______ clothes.

A. wear                              B. wearing                    C. to wear                      D. worn

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

19. “Would you like a glass of wine?” – “________”

A. I think so.                                                      B. Cheer. For our health.

C. No, thanks. I don’t drink alcohol.                 D. Thanks. Here you are.

20. Phuc: “Which gender is better at team sports?” - Lan: “___________”

A. Women are better at individual sports.         B. Both men and women can do sports.        

C. Physically, men are stronger than women.    D. Certainly, men are better.

Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. Watch out for pickpockets! It is not a safe place.

A. Be careful                     B. Be quick                   C. Look at                     D. Take after

22. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.

A. get married                    B. say goodbye             C. get together              D. fall in love

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

23. My clothes are all getting too tight. I’ll have to let them out.

A. wash them                     B. make them larger

C. make them smaller                                              D. give them different colours

24. Although I admire his courage, I think he was foolish to run into the burning house.

A. thoughtless                   B. clever                        C. unwise                      D. cowardly

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.

      Scientists and doctors say that about 55 million Americans are too fat. Why is this? One (25) ________ is the kind of food Americans eat. Many Americans like "fast foods". These foods (such as hamburgers and ice-cream) often have fattening things in them. (26) ________ cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks between regular meals. These extra foods (27) ________ extra fat on the body. A third cause is that they do not take enough exercise. Americans like driving every where in stead of walking. They often have (28) ________ to do a lot of the work for them. Some Americans are also too heavy (29) ________ health problems. But for most of those 55 million people, the problem is the American lifestyle.

25. A. way                         B. source                       C. cause                         D. ground

26. A. Other                      B. Another                    C. The other                  D. Others

27. A. add                         B. put                            C. include                      D. make

28. A. equipment               B. machines                  C. vehicles                     D. tools

29. A. instead of                B. in spite of                 C. according to             D. because of

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

            Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back. From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send...” and so on? Of course, it never happens quite like that. One’s mother language is easier to learn, but it also requires a lot of practice to be fluent. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War, people usually learned a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.

            Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year many millions of people start learning one. How do they do it? Some people try it at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn the language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken. However, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learned quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.

30. According to some advertisements, you _______.

A. have to pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks

B. needn’t pay your money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks

C. must pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks

D. will be paid much money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks

31. Now most people try to learn a foreign language in order to       _______.

A. read the literature of the country                           B. read books and reports

C. do their work better                                                D. go to foreign countries

32. The best way to learn a foreign language is _______.

A. to go to the country where the language is spoken         

B. to use machines and good books

C. to do as the advertisements tell you to                             

D. to go to evening classes

33. Learning a foreign language is a hard job _______.

A. only for scientists and doctors                               B. only for the students at school

C. for those people at home                                        D. for most people

34. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. It is very difficult to learn a language, including the native language.

B. Few people can afford to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken.

C. To learn one’s mother tongue also needs a lot of practice.

D. Machines and good books are useless for us to learn a foreign language.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.(giải thích)

35. The garden is very small. We can’t not play football in it.

A. The garden is very too small that we can’t play football in it.

B. The garden is very small enough for us to play football in it.

C.The garden is very so small that we can’t play football in it.

D.The garden is very such small that we can’t play football in it.

36. It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended.

A. I wish I can get my visa extended.             B. I wish I could get my visa extended.

C. I wish I got my visa extended.              D. I wish I had got my visa extended.

37. “Follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” my teacher said.

A. My mother told me to follow my instructions if you want to pass this module.

B. My mother told me follow her instructions if I want to pass this module.

C. My mother told me to follow her instructions if I want to pass that module.

D. My mother told me follow her instructions if you want to pass that module.

38. John only understood very little of what the teacher said.

A. John understood everything the teacher said.

B. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.

C. What the teacher said was easy for John to understand.

D. The teacher found it hard to understand what John said.

39. In Stratford-on-Avon we saw Shakespeare’s house.

A. We don’t know that Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon.

B. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon, but I don’t know when.

C. We saw Shakespeare in his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon.

D. We saw the house in Stratford-on-Avon where Shakespeare was born.

40. Duong is writing to a newspaper in England. He wants to find a pen friend.

A. Duong is writing to a newspaper in England in order to find a pen friend.

B. So as to find his friend in England, Duong has to write to a newspaper there.

C. Duong wants to find a pen friend, although he is writing to a newspaper in England.

D. Duong is writing to a newspaper in England and then he finds a pen friend.