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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.
Question 1: A. weather
B. earthquake
C. anything
D. birthday
Question 2: A. climate
B. divide
C. primary
D. religion
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. cattle
B. country
C. canal
D. brother
Question 4: A. emphasize B. restructure
C. advocate
D. graduate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Benzene, ______ by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture of many dyes,
perfumes and explosives.
A. which discover
B. to discover
C. discovering
D. discovered
Question 6: The cost of living in Ha Noi is ______ than that in the countryside.
A. expensive
B. most expensive
C. the most expensive
D. more expensive
Question 7: He will take the dog out for a walk ______ dinner.
A. as soon as he finishes dinner
B. by the time he had finished dinner
C. when he finished dinner
D. before he will finish dinner
Question 8: I am tired ______ watching the same program everyday.
A. of
B. with
C. for
D. to
Question 9: Health authorities have activated their most serious response level, ______?
A. haven't it
B. hadn't they
C. have it
D. haven't they
Question 10: Have you read ______ book I lent you yesterday?
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. Ø
Question 11: When Mrs. Maxwell died, Mr. Maxwell became a _______.
A. house husband
B. grass widow
C. widower
D. widow
Question 12: The province's personnel administration department announces to award prizes to the staff
who can _______ good solution.
A. come up with
B. catch up with
C. go through with
D. live up to
Question 13: There was a lot of traffic but we managed ______ to the airport in time.
A. to come
B. being come
C. coming
D. come
Question 14: She does the job adequately but she's not going to set the ______ on fire.
A. world
B. sun
C. moon
D. earth
Question 15: She hurt herself while she ______ hide-and-seek with her friends.
A. is playing
B. had played
C. played
D. was playing
Question 16: As estimated in the report, the storm ______ great damage to not only the coastal cities but the
mountainous areas as well.
A. made
B. caused
C. led
D. brought
Question 17: You ______ of the result of your exam by letter next week.
A. will be informed
B. was informing
C. informed
D. inform
Question 18: He cannot make a ______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house
and a car.
A. decide
B. decision
C. decisive
D. decisively
Question 19: The technological revolutions and economic development of the 19th century had a
considerable _______ on workers.
A. cause
B. effect
C. consequence
D. impact
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges:
Question 20: Jane and Lucy are talking in the school yard.
- Jane: “You look so wonderful in your new shirt!”
- Lucy: “______.”
A. No problem
B. Thank you very much. I'm afraid
C. It's kind of you to say so
D. You're welcome
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Question 21: Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games.
- Silas: “Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games some day in the future?”
- Salah: “______. We can't afford such a big event.”
A. No, I don't think so
B. You can say that again
C. I can't agree with you more
D. Yes, you're right
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.
Question 22: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless
B. crude
C. detrimental
D. innocent
Question 23: Ben's dreams of a university education went by the board when his father died and he was
forced to earn a living.
A. became possible
B. turned into a nightmare
C. got rejected
D. got prolonged
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.
Question 24: In the United States, the elementary education is compulsory nationwide, with state
governments having no say in the issue.
A. perfunctory
B. optional
C. rational
D. mandatory
Question 25: They are willing to accept a job that is not ideal, but it may be a good starting point for their
careers.
A. elegant
B. stylish
C. cultural
D. perfect
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 26: “What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked
A. Alice asked Tim what had he done the previous weekend
B. Alice asked Tim what he had done the previous weekend.
C. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend.
D. Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend.
Question 27: We last met each other a long time ago.
A. We haven't met each other for a long time.
B. The last time we met each other is a long time ago.
C. We last met each other for a long time.
D. We started meeting each other a long time ago.
Question 28: You are not permitted to use your mobile phone during the test.
A. You may use your mobile phone during the test.
B. You should use your mobile phone during the test.
C. You needn't use your mobile phone during the test.
D. You mustn't use your mobile phone during the test.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underline part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 29: Many students, along with his friends, have received permission to go ahead with the music
festival.
A. students
B. his
C. permission
D. with
Question 30: We would like to thank everyone who contributes to our group's success last year.
A. would like
B. who
C. success
D. contributes
Question 31: Kangaroos are part of cultural and spiritual significance for many ingenious Australians.
A. significance
B. spiritual
C. cultural
D. ingenious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 32: I drank the liquid. Right after that I realized it was not water.
A. No sooner I had drunk the liquid than I realized that it was not water.
B. Only after I drink the liquid will I realize it is not water.
C. Only when I drank the liquid did I realize it was water.
D. Hardly had I drunk the liquid when I realized that it was not water.
Question 33: You drink too much coffee, that's why you can't sleep.
A. If you drank less coffee, you would be able to sleep.
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B. You drink much coffee and you can sleep.
C. You wouldn't sleep well if you hadn't drink any coffee.
D. You can sleep better without coffee.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Sport and sport events provide a significant source of volunteering opportunities for a wide range of
individuals. (34) ______ organizers of major Sport events tend to target the youth market to source
volunteers due to the apparent high level of interest in sport by this group, not only in terms of young people
who watch a particular sport, but also those (35) ______ participate in it. It is therefore suggested that sport
may act as a kind of 'nursery' for volunteering and that the experiences (36) ______ to young people in
sport may be critical for their future volunteer involvement, not only in sport but the broader society. By
developing an interest in volunteering as a young person, it is hoped that these people will continue to
volunteer as they become adults. One of the most common approaches by many event organizers is a place
an advertisement in the local media which invites readers to contact the organization. (37) ______, it is
possible to adopt a more formally structured recruitment program through schools and universities. The (38)
______ of this approach is to establish a relationship between the governing body of a particular sport and
young people from an early age, in the hope that young people who are either spectators or participants in
the sport continue from childhood to adulthood.
Question 34: A. Much
B. Many
C. Each
D. Every
Question 35: A. when
B. whom
C. who
D. which
Question 36: A. preferred B. admitted
C. afforded
D. supported
Question 37: A. In contrast B. In addition
C. In short
D. In conclusion
Question 38: A. benefit
B. investment
C. movement
D. decision
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 from 39 to 43.
Marriage nowadays is a choice people make on their own, but this has not always been the case in
society. Thousands of years ago, the average lifespan was shorter than it is today. A man usually lived until
he was about 40 years old, while women died even sooner because of childbirth. There were many wars and
illnesses, and people had to protect themselves by having more children while they were still young. The
parents lived through their children.
Marriage was not so much a romantic love story but a business transaction, or deal. Most marriages
were arranged between parents while their children were still very young. It was the custom that the fathers
made the decision on whom their children were going to marry. The mothers had little say in it since they
rarely made any decisions outside the household. The fathers would meet to arrange the wedding date and
the money given for the bride on her wedding date. The more money and land a girl had, the more chances
she had to marry well. Therefore, it was important that her father choose the bridegroom very well. Usually,
it was someone who came from a good family or who was rich too. It was very unlikely that people married
outside their social class. A few well-off and rich merchants got to marry poorer noblewomen and became
King's business advisors. In a way, poor peasants had an easier choice as it was less important whom they
married.
The practice of arranged marriage is still common in some countries in the Middle East, such as India
or Pakistan. Here, social classes are still strongly divided and very well-kept. Often, however, arranged
marriages are a sign that people do not want to let go of the past, which gives them comfort and security in
an ever-changing world.
(Adapted from Longman Essence Reading, Vol. 2)
Question 39: What does the passage mainly discuss
A. The practice of arranged marriage.
B. Mothers' roles in their children's marriage.
C. Marriage as a business transaction today.
D. Marriage practices in modern society.
Question 40: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. a choice
B. the average life span
C. marriage
D. society
Question 41: According to paragraph 1, women died even sooner than men because of ______.
A. illnesses
B. wars
C. childbirth
D. marriage
Question 42: The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT______.
A. The wedding date was decided by the fathers
B. Men made almost all decisions inside the family
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C. Marriage used to be a deal between two families
D. People tended to marry outside their social class
Question 43: The phrase let go of in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
A. save up
B. turn off
C. give up
D. give in
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 from 44 to 50.
Each person has different learning preferences and styles that benefit them. Some may find they even
have a dominant learning style. Others may find that they prefer different learning styles in different
circumstances. There is no right or wrong answer to which learning style is best for you – or mix of learning
styles. However, by discovering and better understanding your own learning styles, you can employ
techniques that will improve the rate and quality of your learning.
If you prefer lessons that employ images to teach, you're a visual learner, visual learners retain
information better when it's presented in pictures, videos, graphs and books. They frequently draw pictures
or develop diagrams when trying to comprehend a subject or memorize rote information.
If you're a visual learner, use pictures, images, color, diagrams and other visual media in your note
taking, test preparation and studying. Whenever possible, use pictures instead of text. Try to develop
diagrams to understand concepts and storyboards to remember important sequences and relationships.
Aural (auditory) learners retain information better when it's presented in lecture format, via speeches,
audio recordings, and other forms of verbal communication. While a visual learner would prefer to read a
book or watch a video, auditory learners would prefer to attend a lecture or listen to a book on tape. Aural
learners are also big on sound and music. They can typically sing, are musically inclined, play an
instrument, and can identify different sounds. If you're an aural learner, integrate auditory media, listening
techniques, sound, rhyme, or even music in your learning and studying. You may also consider using
background music and sounds to help you with visualization of processes and systems. For example, if
you're practicing flight procedures, you may consider playing a recording of an aircraft in the background as
you study. Replacing the lyrics of a favorite song with information you're learning is a very powerful way to
memorize large amounts of information for aural learners. Use this technique and you'll never forget the
information again.
Question 44: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Features and techniques of two learning styles.
B. Visual and aural learners' problems and solutions.
C. Why and how to understand your learning preferences.
D. What and how to use your learning techniques.
Question 45: By discovering and better understanding their own learning styles, learners can improve
______.
A. their learning quality and quantity
B. their learning rate
C. their learning styles
D. their learning quality and speed
Question 46: The word They in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. visual learners
B. pictures
C. videos
D. graphs
Question 47: According to the passage, all of the following are mentioned as benefits of diagrams EXCEPT
______.
A. to understand concepts
B. to remember sequences
C. to understand storyboards
D. to use pictures not texts
Question 48: According to the passage, the benefit of listening to music while learning is that it ______.
A. is a hobby or an interest
B. attracts your attention
C. makes you feel relaxed
D. helps you visualize processes and systems
Question 49: The word retain can be best replaced by ______.
A. forget
B. keep
C. find
D. remember
Question 50: The phrase be big on is closest in meaning to ______.
A. forget thing easily
B. like something very much
C. like reading books
D. love singing very much
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