15 points) Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.

1. Violent films may have a very negative ___________ on children.

A. opinion                  B. influence                           C. dependence             D. decision

2. The _______ from the event were to be given to central Vietnam flood victims.

            A. proceeds                B. earnings                            C. savings                    D. winnings

3. People have used coal and oil to ___________ electricity for a long time.

A. bred                      B. raise                                   C. cultivate                   D. generate

4. There are many ___________ books in our library.

A. old American interesting history                      B. interesting old American history

C. interesting old history American                      D. old interesting history American

5. The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. _________, there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.

A. Otherwise             B. Furthermore                    C. Nevertheless            D. On the other hand

6. I think almost everyone has heard the news from her, ___________?           

A. have they              B. hasn't he                           C. haven't they            D. don't I

7. ___________ is over your head is just an exaggeration because you have well prepared for it over the years.

A. This entrance exam                                            B. What this entrance exam

C. That this entrance exam                                    D. It is this entrance exam

8. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful ___________ smile.

            A. childhood              B. childish                              C. childless                 D. childlike

9. It was so foggy that driver couldn’t ___________ the traffic signs.

A. break out               B. make out                            C. keep out                 D. take out

10. My family have the habit of eating out ______ day, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. 

A. each other              B. the other                           C. every other                        D. all other

11. He’s very ___________ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.

A. trustworthy                       B. direct                                  C. open                       D. sincere

12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Sue is phoning Mr. Black but his secretary tells her that he is on vacation.

Ann: May I leave a message for Mr. Black, please?                      Secretary: ___________.

A. I'm afraid he is not here.                                    B. He is taking a message now.

C. Yes, I'll make sure he gets it.                             D. No, you can’t tell him.

13. Waiter: “How do you like your steak done, sir?”       - Mr. Jock: “___________”

A. I don’t like it        B. Very little                           C. Well done               D. Very much

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.

14. A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces possible criminal charges, over a Facebook post thought to have insulted a military hero.

A. embarrassed         B. offended                           C. confused                 D. depressed

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.

15. The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.

A. privately               B. safely                                 C. publicly                   D. dangerously

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