ĐỀ SÔ 1
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. tried
B. obeyed
C. cleaned
D. asked
2. A. near
B. fear
C. bear
D. dear
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. correct
B. provide
C. produce
D. finish
4. A. engineer
B. national
C. architect
D. scientist
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. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand-up comedian.
A
B
C
D
6. The teacher is telling the pupils what to use the new equipment.
A
B
C
D
7. Thank you for inviting me to the party. I wish I can but I can't.
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. I telephoned the station to make________of the time of the train.
A. sure
B. true
C. real
D. right
9. I've lived in this house ________1990
A. from
B. since
C. for
D. in
10. She can't afford that book because she has________money.
A. a lot of
B. few
C. much
D. little.
11. She spoke quietly to him ________nobody also could hear a word.
A. because
B. if
C. although
D. so that
12. That man is ________ deaf to hear what we say
A. so
B. enough
C. too
D. not
13. Vietnamese language is different ________English language.
A. from
B. on
C. in
D. at
14. The _________destroyed the Central Bank
A. famine
B. strike
C. capitalism
D. earthquake
15. Over the next few days, the girls _______Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.
A. will visit
B. visited
C. are visiting
D. visits
16. I had _________ to the countryside last month.
A. a two-day trip
B. a two-days trip
C. two-day trip
D. two-days trip
17. No one died in the accident, _____?
A. didn't they
B. did he
C. didn't he
D. did they
18. He's a choreographer who has drawn _____ from Javanese dance.
A. inspired
B. inspirational
C. inspiration
D. inspirationally
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. Mary and her friend –Jane are talking about their plan at weekend.
-Mary:“Why don't we go to the cinema ?”
- Jane:“_____________”
A. Will you join us?
B. Yes, lets!
C. I'd like it
D. What play is it?
20. David and Linda are talking about the environmental problem.

-David:“ I think to reduce pollution people should use public transport instead of their own cars.”
-Linda:“________”
A. I don't know.I just don't think it's for me.
B. What nonsense!
C. Yes, let's.
D. I can't agree with you more.
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. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.beside
B. away
C. near
D. close
22. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects
B. symptoms
C. hints
D.  demonstrations
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. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A.  to pay no attention to
B.  be interested in
C.  be related
D.  express interested in
24. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry
B. poor
C. rich
D. full
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.
Electricity is the most common form of energy used today. In the modern world, (25)_________ is
instantly available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has numerous uses. The most common use of
electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to (26)_________ the electric
motor of machines. In offices, electricity is used to light up (27)_________ workplace. It is also used to
operate air-conditioners, computers (28)_________ many other machines.
25. A. gas
B. water
C. electricity
D. coal
26. A. driven
B. drive
C. driving
D. drove
27. A. a
B. any
C. the
D. many
28. A. but
B. so
C. because
D. and
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.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world.It comes second in the number of speakers
after Chinese.In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it a key to
success.However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly.You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English
speaking clubs or ourselves in front of the mirror.Learning by heart all the words does not help much if
you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt.Reading books, listening to
radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words.Besides.English learners should not be so
shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.Practicing speaking a lot is a
good way to correct your mistakes.
29. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. remember
B. forget
C. communicate
30. A good way to correct your mistakes is ________.
A. avoiding speaking English
B. stopping learning English
C. practicing speaking English a lot
31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You should never speak English with yourselves.
B. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.

C. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
32. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. how to learn English effectively
B. people who study English in Vietnam
C. how to read books, listen to radio and watch films
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. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
34. I always give my mother flowers on Mother's Day.
A. My mother always is given flowers on Mother's Day.
B. Flowers is always given by my mother on Mother's Day.
C. My mother is always given flowers on Mother's Day.
D. My mother is given always flowers on Mother's Day.
35. I'm looking for a job as a secretary.
A. I'm looking for someone who works as a secretary.
B. I'm trying to find a job as a secretary.
C. A secretary is looking for a job as my job.
D. I was offered a job as a secretary.
36. Mr.Richards lost his job because he was late every day.
A. If Mr.Richards were late every day, he would lose his job.
B. If Mr.Richards had been late every day, he would have lost his job.
C. If Mr.Richards weren't late every day, he wouldn't lose his job.
D. If Mr.Richards hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
37. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
A. The black dress is cheaper than the white one.
B. The black dress is not as expensive as the white one.
C. The white dress is not as expensive as the black one.
D. The white dress is as expensive as the black one.
38. Although she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn't do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligence, she doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
39. The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.
B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it.
C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy.
D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.
40. "Don't walk on the grass", the gardener said to us.
A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass.
B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass.
D. The gardener advised us not walking on the grass.
_____The end_____

ĐỀ SỐ 2
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. laughed
B. missed
C. wasted
D. dropped
2. A. leak
B. beach
C. leaf
D. great
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. account
B. conserve
C. install
D. faucet
4. A. energy
B. natural
C. appliance
D. furniture
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. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A
B
C
D
6. The woman who son is excellent in maths lives next door to us.
A
B
C
D
7. The students laughed happy when they saw the monkeys eating bananas.
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. Nguyen Du is a famous Vietnamese _______________ .
A. poem
B. poetry
C. poetic
D. poet
9. The class is ________ control because of the game.
A. off
B. away from
C. out of
D. below
10. Nam wanted to know what time___________.
A. the movie begins
B. the movie began
C. did the movie begin
D. does the movie begin
11. These clothes need ___________immediately .
A. washed
B. be washed
C. to wash
D. washing
12. Sarah has to stay in bed for a few days _________ she is sick.
A. because
B. and
C. but
D. although
13. We can't go along here because the road ________
A. is being repaired
B. is repairing
C. was repaired
D. repaired
14. The material, called jean, was named_________ sailors from Genoa.
A. as
B. after
C. of
D. out
15. If you have finished the test, you_______the room
A. would leave
B. may leave
C. will be leaving
D. could have left
16. It was _______ an interesting book that he couldn't put it down.
A. very
B. enough
C. such
D. so
17. I wish I ________ what to do to help my mother now.
A. know
B. will know
C. knew
D. have known
18. Susan is very __________ of telling other people what to do.
A. fond
B. interested
C. keen
D. bored
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. Mary and John are talking on the phone.
Mary: “I passed the driving test yesterday.”
John: “________!”
A. With pleasure
B. Congratulations
C. Have a good time
D. You're welcome
20. John and Anna are having dinner together.

Anna: “Would you like some more chicken?”
John: “______.I'm full.”
A. Yes, please
B. No, thanks
C. Yes, I would
D. No, I wouldn't
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. It was getting late, so we hurriedly gathered all our things and ran home.
A. leisurely
B. quickly
C. joyfully
D. mutually
22. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop
B. continue
C. finish
D. consider
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. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. excess
B. large quantity
C. small quantity
D. sufficiency
24. Mr.Brown is a very generous old man.He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable
B. honest
C. kind
D. mean
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.
Levi Strauss, a young immigrant from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850. California was in the
middle of the Gold Rush, thousand of men were coming to California to dig for gold. And Levi Strauss
came to sell canvas to these gold miner. Canvas is heavy fabric, (25) ______ Levi Strauss thought the
miners could use the canvas for tents.
One day Strauss heard a miner (26) _______ that he couldn't find clothes strong enough for the work
he was doing. Strauss got an idea. He quickly took some of his canvas and made it (27) ______ pants.
These are pants were (28) _____ the miners needed. In one day Strauss sold all the pants he had made.
25. A. so
B. because
C. although
D. and
26. A. complain
B. tell
C. ask
D. talk
27. A. from
B. for
C. into
D. to
28. A. that
B. what
C. which
D. whom
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.
In the early years of television, educational specialists believed that it would be very useful in teaching
and learning. Many schools have brought television sets, intending to use them effectively to improve the
quality of education; but actually they are rarely used properly in classrooms. Meanwhile, children
spending the majority of their out-of-school hours watching TV and their typical school days proceed as
if television did not exist.
There are some explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers. Firstly, the
schools that purchased television sets have not set aside money for equipment repairs and maintenance so
these television sets are sooner and later out of work. Secondly these schools have not found an effective
way to train teachers to integrate television into their ongoing instructional programs. Lastly, most
teachers do not regard the quality of television and its usefulness in the classroom.
Teachers at the schools work hard for at least twelve years to train their students to become good readers.
However, according a recent statistics, teenagers seldom spend their free time reading books and
newspapers but watching television instead.
29. The text is about ________
A. the use of television at schools.
B. teaching and learning television
C. educational specialists.
D. watching TV outside school.
30. When TV first appeared, educational specialists ______
A. did not appreciate it.
B. did not appreciate it.
C. believed it would be useful for schooling.
D. banned children from watching TV.

31. According to the text, TV ______
A. has not been used properly in classrooms.
B. has been used effectively in classrooms.
C. has not existed in classrooms.
D. has not attracted students' interest.
32. There are ______ explanations for the failure of television to get the interest of the teachers.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
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. “ Do you have a camera?” she asked.
A. She wanted to know if I have a camera. 
B. She wanted to know if I had a camera.
C. She asked me whether I did have a camera. 
D. she asked me whether did I have a camera.
34. The exam lasted three hours.
A. We finished the exam at three o'clock.
B. We had three-hours exam.
C. It was a three-hour exam.
D. It takes us three hours to take the exam.
35. They are watering the flowers in the garden.
A. The flowers are being watered in the garden.
B. They need some water and flowers in the garden.
C. There are some water on the flowers in the garden.
D. They are putting the flowers in water in the garden.
36. Unlike her friends, Jane prefers an independent life.
A. Jane doesn't like her friends because she prefers an independent life.
B. Her friends live in an independent life and Jane doesn't like it.
C. Jane doesn't like her friends to live in a dependent life.
D. Jane prefers an independent life but her friends do not.
37. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken.
A. They didn't get good seats because they arrived too late.
B. They arrived late enough to get good seats.
C. They had to stand for a long time to have good seats.
D. They couldn't get good seats although they arrived early.
38. Keeping calm is the secret of passing the driving test.
A. Keep calm or you will pass the driving test.
B. As long as you keep calm, you will pass the driving test.
C. Unless you keep calm you will pass the driving test.
D. Pass the driving test is without keeping calm.
39. The exam was much easier than he had expected.
A. The exam was much easier that he finished it all.
B. He did not find the exam as difficult as he had thought.
C. It's possible for him to perform well on the exam.
D. He had expected that the exam was easy.
40. John and Mary have been married for five years.
A. John and Mary's marriage life lasted five years.
B. It took John and Mary five years to prepare their wedding.
C. It is five years since John and Mary got married.
D. John and Mary got married after five years of being friends.
_____The end_____

ĐỀ SỐ 3
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. opened
B. closed
C. contained
D. finished
2. A. pond
B. post
C. ghost
D. go
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. admit
B. suggest
C. remind
D. manage
4. A. understand
B. engineer
C. benefit
D. Japanese
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. My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over.
A
B
C
D
6. They are having their house being painted by a construction company.
A
B
C
D
7. He never goes to school late, doesn't he? He always leaves for school early.
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. The camera______Sarah bought yesterday was made in Japan.
A. who
B. which
C. where
D. Who
9. She did all the work ______ her own.
A. by
B. on
C. for
D. with
10. He was made _________ for two hours.
A. to wait
B. wait
C. waiting
D. waited
11. That is a mini bus. It can carry only fourteen_______.
A. travelless
B. passengers
C. drivers
D. conductors
12. They told their parents that they _______to do the test.
A. try
B. would try
C. will try
D. can try
13. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.
A. came
B. will come
C. would come
D. would have come
14. Cathy got up early. ______ , she did not catch the train.
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Although
D. So
15. If you want to take a space trip, you must be in excellent _______ condition.
A. physics
B. physically
C. physical
D. Physic
16. Peter was not feeling well, so we gave him ______ to do than you.
A. fewer work
B. less work
C. little work
D. least work
17. It is a ______ skirt.
A. French cotton flowered B. cotton French flowered
C. flowered cotton French D. flowered French cotton
18. If you want to attend the course, you______pass the examinatin. It is a requiement.
A. must
B. should
C. can
D. could
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. A man and a woman are talking at the station.
Man: “Can I help you with your luggage. Madam?"
Woman: “______.”
A. Oh, thank you
B. Oh, you're night.
C. It must be boring. I'm afraid
D. Poor you!

20. Two students are talking in a new class.
Student 1: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?”
Student 2: “____________”
A. No, thanks.
B. Yes, I am so glad.
C. Sorry, the seat is taken. D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
21. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up
B. turn round
C. put off
D. do with
22. The áo dài is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
A. unfamiliar
B. race
C. customary
D. occasional
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. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A.  revealed
B.  frequented
C.  accessible
D.  lively
24. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay
B. paid in full
C. had a bad personality
D.  was paid much money
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.
Drought is a condition that becomes when average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the
normal (25)________ for a long period of time. In areas (26)_______ are not irritated, the lack of rain
causesfarm crops to wither and dead . Higher than normal temperatures ussually accompany periods of
drought . They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during drought . The soil of a drought area
becomes dry and crumbles. Often the rich topsoil is (27)________ away by the hot, dry winds . Streams,
ponds, and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer and may even die (28)______ the lack
of water.
25. A. average
B. number
C. amount
D. rainfall
26. A. who
B. what
C. which
D. where
27. A. to blow
B. blew
C. blowing
D. blown
28. A. because
B. because of
C. for
D. as
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.
The country is more beautiful than a town and pleasant to live in. Many people think so and go to the
country for the summer holidays though they can not live there all the year round. Some have a cottage
built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time. Almost every village has a
church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church
is the churchyard where people are buried.
The Village green is a wide stretch of grass. Houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now
fairly comfortable and many villages have the water brought through pipes into house.
Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can't find in the
village shops.
29. What can be easily seen in most villages?
A. a church
B. a tower
C. a shop
D. a cottage
30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Many villagers now have water inside their homes.
B. People are buried near the village church.
C. Many English people prefer living in the country.

D. People can buy anything from the village shops.
31. What does the word “it” refer to?
A. grass
B. a cottage
C. a house
D. the village green
32. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The English countryside B. Advantages of country life
C. Things in an English village
D. Summer holidays in England
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. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word. This word means “harbor wave”.
A. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which it means “harbor wave”.
B. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word it means “harbor wave”.
C. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which means “harbor wave”.
D. “Tsunami” means “harbor wave” is a Japanese word.
34. He said to me “I can't do this test”.
A. He said to me that I can't do that test.
B. He said to me that I couldn't do this test.
C. He said to me that he couldn't do this test.
D. He said to me that he couldn't do that test.
35. Although the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
A. So bad was the traffic yesterday that I arrived at the meeting on time.
B. Because the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
C. In spite of the traffic was bad yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
D. Despite the bad traffic yesterday, I arrived at the meeting on time.
36. We started to write to each other three years ago.
A. We used to write to each other for three years.
B. We have written to each other for three years.
C. We wrote to each other since three years.
D. We used to write to each other in three years.
37. If it hadn't been so late, I would have called you.
A. It was not late when I called you.
B. It was late, so I did not call you.
C. It was late, but I called you.
D. It was not late but I did not call you.
38. This flat is too small for my family.
A. This flat is not enough big for my family.
B. This flat is not big enough for my family.
C. This flat is not very big for my family.
D. This flat is not rather big for my family.
39. To find a house in this city is difficult.
A. It's impossible to buy a house in this city.
B. It's difficult to find a house in this city.
C. It's very difficult to build a house in this city.
D. It costs a lot to rent a house in this city .
40. Nobody has invited her to the party.
A. No one has been invited to the party.
B. She has invited nobody to the party. "
C. Nobody has given a party to her.
D. She hasn't been invited to the party.
_____The end_____

ĐỀ SỐ 4
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. appeared
B. agreed
C. increased
D. borrowed
2. A. rather
B. them
C. neither
D. think
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. disease
B. humour
C. cancer
D. treatment
4. A. determine
B. consider
C. encourage
D. overcome
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. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski.
A
B
C
D
6. Lan was extreme pleased that she got an A for her assignment.
A
B
C
D
7. My friend, whom bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike
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. What will you do if you __________ the final examinations?
A. will pass
B. would pass
C. pass
D. passed
9. Don't worry, everything is _______ control.
A. under
B. without
C. in
D. at
10. UFOs mean _______ flying objects.
A. unknown
B. unidentified
C. unable
D. unimaginary.
11. Jeans have never been out of fashion ______people began to wear them in 1960s.
A. since
B. and
C. although
D. or
12. The local police are still ______missing villagers after the storm.
A. giving up
B. looking for
C. turning on
D. going on
13. The teacher told the students always to tell the_____________.
A. right
B. truth
C. information
D. fact
14. I wish my summer holiday __________ longer.
A. will be
B. is
C. were
D. has been
15. The problem with him is that he suffers from constant_____________.
A. sleepy
B. sleepless
C. sleeplessness D.
asleep
16. Everybody likes to be independent, ________?
A. does he
B. isn't he
C. aren't they
D. don't they
17. The volcano on the island is still________________ .
A. alive
B. performing
C. busy D. active
18. He is very lonely. He doesn't have _________ friends.
A. few
B. any
C. much
D. some
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. - Anna: Would you like to have lunch with us?
- Laura: _______.
A. All right
B. Yes, I would
C. No, I wouldn't like
D. Yes, I'd love to
20. - John: Shall I get a taxi for you?
- John's lecturer: ______.

A. Yes, I'd love to
B. Oh, that would be nice
C. Let's do
D. Yes, why not?
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. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get on
B. go on
C. carry out
D. turn off
22. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous
increase.
A. light
B. huge
C. tiring
D. difficult
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. I'll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear what we are saying.
A. shout
B. whistle
C. talk
D. say
24. Although it's a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied
B. excited
C. shocked
D. interested
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.
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process:You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way
(25)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (26)_______, and
an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In speech, the coding system
is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too
obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (27)_______ in conversation and meetings are often verbal. For
example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may
signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman's eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal
setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When (28)_______ visual signals are not
possible, more formal sig...