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.

1. A. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes

2. A. book B. pool C. school D. soon

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.

3. A. suggested B. remember C. restaurant D. increase

4. A. population B. government C. understand D. scientific

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.

5. It’s late. It’s a time for us going home.

A B C D

6. I thought I recognized the assistant which served us.

A B C D

7. The twentieth century was a time when there was a lot of important events.

A B C D

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

8. My house _________in 1986.

A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built

9. The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.

A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced

10. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. that

11. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.

A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms

12. If you get up early, you _________late.

A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be

13. It's very hot today. I wish I _________on the beach now.

A. am B. was C. were D. had been

14. When he lived in the city, he _________to the theater twice a week.

A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going

15 My father asked us _________too much time playing computer games.

A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent

16. Hoai cannot remember the name of the restaurant _________she ate her favorite roasted duck.

A. which B. whose C. whom D. where

17. If I were a flower, I _________a sunflower.

A. was B. were C. will be D. would be

18. Nobody went to the party, _________?

A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

19. Sally: "What about collecting used paper every day?" ~ Jenny: " _______"

A. Yes, you must. B. Well done.

C. That's a good idea. D. Thanks, it's nice of you.

20. Peter: “Would you like some more tea?" ~ John: " _______"

A. Yes, give me some B. Yes, you would

C. No, I won't D. No, please

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. The development of basic skills like how to cross the street, or what to do when you get lost, must be carefully taught at primary school.

A. social B. necessary C. cultural D. difficult

22. I’m happy that my sister is getting on very well in her new job.

A. making progress B. avoiding punishment

C. feeling surprised D. learning new things

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.

23. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.

A. greatly B. a lot C. very little D. similarly

24. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.

A. compulsory B. interesting C. voluntary D. academic

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.

Newspapers, magazines, and books are the written media. Newspapers are one of the main sources for spreading news and events (25)______ the world.

Radio and television supply information and entertainment to the public. Motion pictures are one of the most (26)______ forms of entertainment. Movies can also teach people many other subjects.

The multimedia computer helps students learn about a particular topic in a (27)______ of ways. When we use the Internet, we can give and get a lot of information very (28)______.

25. A. all B. throughout C. out D. on

26. A. right B. interested C. expensive D. popular

27. A. variety B. difference C. change D. kind

28. A. exactly B. correctly C. secretly D. quickly

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.

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq. km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.

29. According to the paragraph one, which of the following is NOT correct?

A. The sea divides Malaysia into two regions. B. A ringgit consists of 100 sen.

C. Malaysia is a member of ASEAN. D. Malaysia has got about 640 km of the sea.

30. Kuala Lumpur ____________.

A. had over 22 million people in 2001 B. is the second largest city in Malaysia

C. is the capital city of Malaysia D. is the biggest city in West Malaysia

31. The national religion of Malaysia is ___________.

A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Bahasa

32. The number of languages widely spoken in Malaysia ______________.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

33. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

A. I wish I can go to your birthday party tomorrow.

B. I wish I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

C. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.

D. I wish I couldn’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

34. “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”

A. He suggested that we should meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

B. He suggested that we shouldn’t meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

C. He suggested to meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

D. He suggested to meeting to discuss how to organize the fair.

35. Nobody has invited me, so I’m not going to the party.

A. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m going to the party.

B. Because of I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.

C. Because I have been invited, I’m not going to the party.

D. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.

36. They have a great interest in artificial intelligence.

A. They are great interested in artificial intelligence.

B. They are greatly interested in artificial intelligence.

C. They aren’t great interested in artificial intelligence.

D. They aren’t greatly interested in artificial intelligence.

37. Although it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.

A. Despite it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.

B. Despite the rain heavy, we all enjoyed the excursion.

C. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.

D. Despite the heavily rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.

38. Our school library contains over 50 thousand books.

A. There is over 50 thousand books in our school library.

B. There are over 50 thousand books in our school library.

C. There have been over 50 thousand books in our school library.

D. There has been over 50 thousand books in our school library.

39. She loves Japanese food. She goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.

A. She loves Japanese food so she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.

B. She loves Japanese food because she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.

C. She loves Japanese food because of she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.

D. She loves Japanese food as she goes to that Japanese restaurant every week.

40. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.

A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.

B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.

C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.

D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.