I was born in Ha Noi, the capital of Viet Nam. Ha Noi is famous for its natural beauty, with lots of rivers and lakes. There are many historical places to visit in Ha Noi. The Literature Temple (Van Mieu - Ọuoc Tu Giam) is the country’s first ever historical university. Teenagers often come here to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations. As Viet Nam is a Buddhism-oriented nation, its capital has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries. In Ha Noi alone, there are about 600 temples and pagodas. It also has a big church in the city centre, a popular place for the Christians living here. With a population of nearly eight million, the city is quite crowded. However, the public transportation is not adequate, so visitors find it hard to safely cross the roads. The city is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education students and labour workers. Many people from rural areas reside in Ha Noi so that they can get well paid jobs. 32. This makes the city become more crowded than ever before.

32. What is the passage about?

A. a city                      B. changes in a city     C. a city in the past     D. life in the countryside

33. The word “popular” is CLOSEST in meaning to ____________.

A. interesting              B. common                  C. unique                     D. quiet

34. Teenagers often visit the Literature Temple because ____________.

A. it is the country’s first ever historical university

B. they want to pray for high results in their upcoming examinations

C. it is famous for its natural beauty

D. it is packed with universities and enterprises, making it the top destination for higher education students.

35. What is the most popular religion in Ha Noi?

A. Buddhism              B. Christianity             C. Islam                       D. both A and B

36. Why has city become more crowded than ever before?

A. Hanoi is the top destination for higher education students and labour workers.

B. There are some popular places for the Christians living here.

C. Many people from rural areas reside in Ha Noi to get well paid jobs.

D. Hanoi has also been the centre of Buddhism for centuries.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

37. Peter doesn’t have time to go on a picnic with me.

A. I wish Peter didn’t have time to go on a picnic with me.

B. I wish Peter had time to go on a picnic with me.

C. I wish Peter would have time to go on a picnic with me.

D. I wish Peter has time to go on a picnic with me.

38. It’s thirty years since I last saw my cousins.

A. I saw my cousins thirty years ago.

B. I started to see my cousins thirty years ago.

C. I haven’t seen my cousins for thirty years.

D. I have seen my cousins for thirty years.

39. “If I were you, I would study abroad.” Jack said to me.

A. Jack suggested choosing to study abroad.

B. Jack offered me to choose to study abroad.

C. Jack invited me to choose to study abroad.

D. Jack advised me to choose to study abroad.

40. Jenny is more intelligent than John.

A. John is as intelligent as Jenny.

B. John isn’t as intelligent as Jenny.

C. John isn’t as intelligent than Jenny.

D. John is more intelligent than Jenny

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.

19. I don't go to the cinema with my friends because I don't like it.

A. prefer                      B. detest                      C. look forward to      D. adore

20. I'm finding my shoes. Do you know where they arc?

A. looking for             B. looking after           C. taking for                D. taking off

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.

22. The beautiful girl vanished suddenly in the dark.

A. left                          B. departed                 C. appeared                 D. turned in

31. The picture / steal / strange man / last night.

A. The picture were stolen by a strange man last night.

B. The picture stolen by a strange man last night.

C. The picture was stolen by a strange man last night.

D. The picture was stealed by a strange man last night.