This document contains an English proficiency test with 60 multiple choice questions. The test assesses vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and sentence structure. It begins with vocabulary questions about word meanings and opposites. Then there are reading comprehension questions about passages on recycling and language learning advice. The rest of the test contains grammar, error identification, and sentence structure questions. The test is designed to prepare students for university entrance exams in Vietnam.

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ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D1, A1
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Mã đ : 161
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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.
Question 1. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will see B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
Question 2. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Question 3. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
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 4. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
Question 5. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
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 world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of
the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if
a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In
some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage
dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum
can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new
cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 6. What does the word "sensitive" mean?
A. logical B. responding C. cautious D. friendly
Question 7. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A. they are very cheap B. they will soon throw them away
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Question 8. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______.
A. buy more hamburgers B. buy high-quality products
C. buy simply-wrapped things D. reuse cups
Question 9. What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
C. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
D. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
Question 10. The word "motto" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. belief B. meaning C. reference D. value
Question 11. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil B. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings
C. TV sets and aluminum cans D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil
Question 12. The word "practice" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. training B. deed C. exercise D. belief
Question 13. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. Europe B. South America C. Middle East D. Asia
Question 14. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______.
A. people are ordered to return bottles B. each returned bottle is paid
C. returned bottles are few D. few bottles are made of glass or plastic
Question 15. What is the topic of the passage?
A. How to live sensitively to the environment. B. How to reduce garbage disposal.
C. What is involved in the recycling movement. D. What people understand the term "recycle".
Read the following passage , and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Some Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(16)_______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (17)_______ a
language course. One suggestion is that you (18)_______ whether you are likely to be successful at
learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time
to learn a language? The major (19)_______ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of
proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (20)_______ qualification.
Also, be realistic in your (21)_______ . If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up.
Do not be deceived (22)_______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (23)_______
around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a
language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by
enrolling on a (24)_______ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of
teaching methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very
little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (25)_______ her first experience. "I should have
consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
Question 16. A. domain B. area C. field D. branch
Question 17. A. looking B. thinking C. considering D. wondering
Question 18. A. balance B. review C. survey D. assess
Question 19. A. evaluation B. chance C. price D. cost
Question 20. A. regarded B. valued C. recognized D. understood
Question 21. A. sights B. objects C. goals D. ends
Question 22. A. about B. in C. into D. by
Question 23. A. Nose B. Push C. Run D. Shop
Question 24. A. crash B. quick C. rapid D. fast
Question 25. A. out B. on C. through D. up

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Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in
each of the following questions .
Question 26. A baby learns the meanings of words as they are spoken by others and later uses him in
sentences.
A. a baby B. others C. him D. they
Question 27. Most oxygen atoms have eight neutrons, but a small amount have nine or ten.
A. amount B. have C. or ten D. most
Question 28. The plane could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A. carrying B. could C. the D. refueling
Question 29. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
easily among the population.
A. easily B. What we know aboutC. from D. are
Question 30. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
A. some B. unemployment C. time D. helped
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 31. We can't help feeling worried about our son.
A. We can do nothing to help our son.
B. We can't help our son stop worrying.
C. We don't worry about our son.
D. We find it impossible not to worry about our son.
Question 32. "If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help", John said to Tom.
A. John told Tom to ask the teacher.
B. John advised Tom to ask the teacher for help.
C. John advised Tom not to ask the teacher for help.
D. John told Tom that he would ask the teacher for help.
Question 33. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. I wish I have gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. If only I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. If only I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
Question 34. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.
A. Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
B. So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it's impossible not to want to taste it again.
C. Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it
again.
D. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
Question 35. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family.
A. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital.
B. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital.
C. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital.
D. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 36. Mr. Smith suggested that Sara ________ for the job in the company.
A. applying B. would apply C. applied D. apply
Question 37. Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being __________this evening.
A. unusually quietly B. unusual quiet C. unusually quiet D. unusual quietly
Question 38. No matter __________, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it remarkable seems B. how it seems remarkable
C. how seems it remarkable D. how remarkable it seems
Question 39. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "_____________"
A. Sorry, I haven't got it here. B. Good, I hope so.
C. Sure. What's the problem? D. Well. I'm not sure when.

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Question 40. I was surprised to find my French was still ________ good. I could use it to speak during the
meeting.
A. pretty B. hard C. prettily D. hardly
Question 41. The manager ________ him for a minor mistake.
A. complained B. charged C. accused D. blamed
Question 42. People who are out of work can receive the __________.
A. pension B. scholarship C. allowance D. unemployment benefit
Question 43. Following the accident, he was officially accused of _________ driving.
A. reckless B. careful C. hurry D. responsible
Question 44. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria: "_____________".
A. Of course not, it's not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. No problem D. I think so
Question 45. If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't have been B. wouldn't be C. won't be D. hadn't been
Question 46. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Despite the homework was difficult B. Difficult as the homework was
C. Thanks to the difficult homework D. As though the homework was difficult
Question 47. Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ________ health.
A. emotional B. emotionally C. emotion D. emotionless
Question 48. ________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. Much of D. A great variety of
Question 49. Police believe that there is a _________ between two crimes.
A. chain B. relation C. connector D. link
Question 50. After I _________ finished working, I switched off the machine.
A. had B. have C. to have D. having
Question 51. The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. caused B. did C. made D. created
Question 52. I was wakened by the sound of someone ________ on the door.
A. bumping B. crashing C. hitting D. knocking
Question 53. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. "_____________".
A. Oh, that's annoying B. Great C. Sounds like fun D. Well, never mind
Question 54. Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________?
A. have they B. is it C. isn't it D. don't they
Question 55. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing ________ storm water.
A. with B. by C. from D. for
Question 56. - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: "_____________!"
A. The same to you B. Congratulation C. Thanks D. Same for you
Question 57. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.
A. small plastic black B. black small plastic C. small black plastic D. plastic small black
Question 58. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. forgive B. excuse C. confess D. apologize
Question 59. "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" -"_____________."
A. All right. You will be OK
B. I'm afraid you will have to do it
C. Sorry, I have no idea
D. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk
Question 60. __________ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. End to end B. At the end C. By the end D. In the end
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Question 61. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
B. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
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Question 62. Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
B. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
D. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
Question 63. The girl didn't have any friends. Therefore, she felt lonely.
A. Having many friends, the girl felt lonely.
B. Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely.
C. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely.
D. Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.
Question 64. She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
B. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.
C. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
D. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
Question 65. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
A. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.
B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
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 66. A. comment B. compose C. command D. complain
Question 67. A. choice B. chaos C. charge D. chase
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 68. A. emotional B. sympathetic C. responsible D. indifferent
Question 69. A. continue B. inhabit C. disappear D. imagine
Question 70. A. emit B. indeed C. belong D. private
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.
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact,
the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home-
schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of
home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for
students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more
parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their
dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as
problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one
teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention
they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from
school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has
become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of
websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn
more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home-
schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 71. The word "arguments" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_______".
A. viewpoints B. quarrels C. rows D. discussions
Question 72. According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be
_______.
A. 1,700,000 B. 1,900,000 C. 850,000 D. 1,600,000

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Question 73. The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as _______.
A. unfavorable B. favorable C. remarkable D. acceptable
Question 74. More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the current educational
system.
A. appeal to B. please with C. approve of D. object to
Question 75. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for
them.
A. expensive B. explosive C. dangerous D. humorous
Question 76. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______.
A. remaining unchanged B. remaining the same C. going down D. going up
Question 77. This estimated number was presented by _______.
A. a governmental office B. the parents
C. home-schooled children D. school teachers
Question 78. The past participle "home-schooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "_______at
home".
A. self-studied B. untaught C. taught D. self-learned
Question 79. The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for" in the second paragraph is
"_______".
A. counting for B. calculating documents of
C. reasoning D. explaining
Question 80. The noun "dissatisfaction" in the second paragraph is best equivalent to "_______".
A. discouragement B. disagreement C. discrimination D. disappointment
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Đề thi gồm 06 trang
ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 1 NĂM HỌC 2013-2014
Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D1, A1
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Mã đ : 195
Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... SBD: .............................
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1. Following the accident, he was officially accused of _________ driving.
A. careful B. hurry C. responsible D. reckless
Question 2. Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being __________this evening.
A. unusually quiet B. unusually quietly C. unusual quiet D. unusual quietly
Question 3. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria: "_____________".
A. Of course not, it's not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. No problem D. I think so
Question 4. Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________?
A. have they B. isn't it C. don't they D. is it
Question 5. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "_____________"
A. Well. I'm not sure when. B. Sure. What's the problem?
C. Good, I hope so. D. Sorry, I haven't got it here.
Question 6. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. "_____________".
A. Oh, that's annoying B. Sounds like fun C. Well, never mind D. Great
Question 7. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. apologize B. forgive C. confess D. excuse
Question 8. Police believe that there is a _________ between two crimes.
A. relation B. link C. chain D. connector
Question 9. Mr. Smith suggested that Sara ________ for the job in the company.
A. apply B. would apply C. applied D. applying
Question 10. The manager ________ him for a minor mistake.
A. blamed B. charged C. complained D. accused
Question 11. People who are out of work can receive the __________.
A. unemployment benefit B. pension C. scholarship D. allowance
Question 12. I was surprised to find my French was still ________ good. I could use it to speak during the
meeting.
A. hard B. pretty C. hardly D. prettily
Question 13. __________ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. By the end B. At the end C. End to end D. In the end
Question 14. I was wakened by the sound of someone ________ on the door.
A. hitting B. bumping C. crashing D. knocking
Question 15. The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. created B. did C. caused D. made
Question 16. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing ________ storm water.
A. by B. from C. for D. with
Question 17. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. As though the homework was difficult B. Difficult as the homework was
C. Despite the homework was difficult D. Thanks to the difficult homework
Question 18. ________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Much of B. A great variety of C. A large number of D. Many of
Question 19. If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't have been B. won't be C. wouldn't be D. hadn't been
Question 20. No matter __________, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how remarkable it seems B. how it remarkable seems
C. how it seems remarkable D. how seems it remarkable

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Question 21. After I _________ finished working, I switched off the machine.
A. to have B. had C. having D. have
Question 22. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.
A. plastic small black B. black small plastic C. small plastic black D. small black plastic
Question 23. Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ________ health.
A. emotionless B. emotionally C. emotional D. emotion
Question 24. - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: "_____________!"
A. Congratulation B. The same to you C. Thanks D. Same for you
Question 25. "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" -"_____________."
A. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk
B. Sorry, I have no idea
C. I'm afraid you will have to do it
D. All right. You will be OK
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.
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact,
the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home-
schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of
home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for
students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more
parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their
dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as
problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one
teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention
they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from
school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has
become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of
websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn
more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home-
schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 26. This estimated number was presented by _______.
A. home-schooled children B. the parents
C. a governmental office D. school teachers
Question 27. According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be
_______.
A. 1,900,000 B. 1,700,000 C. 850,000 D. 1,600,000
Question 28. The past participle "home-schooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "_______at
home".
A. taught B. self-learned C. self-studied D. untaught
Question 29. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for
them.
A. expensive B. humorous C. explosive D. dangerous
Question 30. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______.
A. remaining unchanged B. going up C. remaining the same D. going down
Question 31. The noun "dissatisfaction" in the second paragraph is best equivalent to "_______".
A. discouragement B. disagreement C. disappointment D. discrimination
Question 32. The word "arguments" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_______".
A. viewpoints B. discussions C. quarrels D. rows
Question 33. More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the current educational
system.
A. appeal to B. please with C. object to D. approve of
Question 34. The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as _______.
A. favorable B. remarkable C. acceptable D. unfavorable

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Question 35. The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for" in the second paragraph is
"_______".
A. explaining B. calculating documents of
C. counting for D. reasoning
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 36. A. disappear B. inhabit C. continue D. imagine
Question 37. A. private B. belong C. emit D. indeed
Question 38. A. sympathetic B. indifferent C. emotional D. responsible
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 39. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. difficult to operate C. complicated D. simple and easy to use
Question 40. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. guess B. complicated C. soak D. permanent
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 world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of
the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if
a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In
some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage
dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum
can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new
cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 41. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______.
A. reuse cups B. buy high-quality products
C. buy more hamburgers D. buy simply-wrapped things
Question 42. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______.
A. returned bottles are few B. each returned bottle is paid
C. people are ordered to return bottles D. few bottles are made of glass or plastic
Question 43. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. South America B. Asia C. Europe D. Middle East
Question 44. What does the word "sensitive" mean?
A. responding B. friendly C. logical D. cautious
Question 45. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings B. TV sets and aluminum cans
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Question 46. The word "motto" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. value B. belief C. meaning D. reference
Question 47. The word "practice" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. exercise B. deed C. training D. belief
Question 48. What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
B. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
D. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
Question 49. What is the topic of the passage?
A. What people understand the term "recycle". B. How to live sensitively to the environment.
C. What is involved in the recycling movement. D. How to reduce garbage disposal.
Question 50. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A. they will soon throw them away B. customers always change their idea
C. they have to be repaired many times D. they are very cheap
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in
each of the following questions .
Question 51. Most oxygen atoms have eight neutrons, but a small amount have nine or ten.
A. most B. amount C. or ten D. have
Question 52. A baby learns the meanings of words as they are spoken by others and later uses him in
sentences.
A. they B. a baby C. him D. others
Question 53. The plane could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A. could B. refueling C. the D. carrying
Question 54. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
A. unemployment B. time C. helped D. some
Question 55. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
easily among the population.
A. from B. are C. What we know about D. easily
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 56. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family.
A. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital.
B. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital.
C. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital.
D. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital.
Question 57. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. If only I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. If only I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. I wish I have gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
Question 58. We can't help feeling worried about our son.
A. We can't help our son stop worrying.
B. We find it impossible not to worry about our son.
C. We don't worry about our son.
D. We can do nothing to help our son.
Question 59. "If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help", John said to Tom.
A. John told Tom that he would ask the teacher for help.
B. John advised Tom to ask the teacher for help.
C. John advised Tom not to ask the teacher for help.
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Question 60. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.
A. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
B. Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
C. So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it's impossible not to want to taste it again.
D. Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it
again.
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.
Question 61. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. categorize B. diversify C. shine D. record
Question 62. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. firm B. tactful C. outspoken D. strict
Question 63. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come by plane B. come without knowing what they will see
C. come out of boredom D. come in large numbers
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Question 64. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
B. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
D. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
Question 65. She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
B. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
C. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
D. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.
Question 66. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
A. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
B. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
C. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.
D. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
Question 67. The girl didn't have any friends. Therefore, she felt lonely.
A. Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.
B. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely.
C. Having many friends, the girl felt lonely.
D. Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely.
Question 68. Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
B. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
D. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
Read the following passage , and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Some Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(69)_______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (70)_______ a
language course. One suggestion is that you (71)_______ whether you are likely to be successful at
learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time
to learn a language? The major (72)_______ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of
proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (73)_______ qualification.
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Do not be deceived (75)_______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (76)_______
around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a
language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by
enrolling on a (77)_______ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of
teaching methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very
little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (78)_______ her first experience. "I should have
consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
Question 69. A. field B. branch C. domain D. area
Question 70. A. looking B. considering C. thinking D. wondering
Question 71. A. balance B. assess C. review D. survey
Question 72. A. chance B. price C. cost D. evaluation
Question 73. A. valued B. understood C. recognized D. regarded
Question 74. A. goals B. objects C. sights D. ends
Question 75. A. into B. in C. about D. by
Question 76. A. Shop B. Nose C. Run D. Push
Question 77. A. quick B. rapid C. crash D. fast
Question 78. A. up B. through C. out D. on
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 79. A. chaos B. charge C. choice D. chase
Question 80. A. complain B. comment C. command D. compose
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Họ, tên thí sinh:..................................................................... SBD: .............................
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 1. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. complicated B. permanent C. guess D. soak
Question 2. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. simple and easy to use B. complicated C. difficult to operate D. expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3. No matter __________, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how it seems remarkable B. how it remarkable seems
C. how remarkable it seems D. how seems it remarkable
Question 4. I was wakened by the sound of someone ________ on the door.
A. knocking B. crashing C. bumping D. hitting
Question 5. After I _________ finished working, I switched off the machine.
A. had B. have C. to have D. having
Question 6. Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ________ health.
A. emotion B. emotional C. emotionless D. emotionally
Question 7. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. confess B. apologize C. forgive D. excuse
Question 8. Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being __________this evening.
A. unusually quiet B. unusually quietly C. unusual quiet D. unusual quietly
Question 9. People who are out of work can receive the __________.
A. scholarship B. unemployment benefit
C. allowance D. pension
Question 10. Mr. Smith suggested that Sara ________ for the job in the company.
A. apply B. would apply C. applied D. applying
Question 11. The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. created B. caused C. did D. made
Question 12. I was surprised to find my French was still ________ good. I could use it to speak during the
meeting.
A. hard B. prettily C. hardly D. pretty
Question 13. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.
A. small black plastic B. black small plastic C. small plastic black D. plastic small black
Question 14. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "_____________"
A. Sure. What's the problem? B. Sorry, I haven't got it here.
C. Good, I hope so. D. Well. I'm not sure when.
Question 15. __________ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. In the end B. By the end C. End to end D. At the end
Question 16. "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" -"_____________."
A. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk
B. Sorry, I have no idea
C. All right. You will be OK
D. I'm afraid you will have to do it
Question 17. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria: "_____________".
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in B. Of course not, it's not costly
C. No problem D. I think so

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Question 18. Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________?
A. is it B. isn't it C. don't they D. have they
Question 19. Following the accident, he was officially accused of _________ driving.
A. hurry B. reckless C. responsible D. careful
Question 20. - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: "_____________!"
A. Congratulation B. Same for you C. Thanks D. The same to you
Question 21. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. "_____________".
A. Oh, that's annoying B. Well, never mind C. Sounds like fun D. Great
Question 22. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing ________ storm water.
A. with B. by C. for D. from
Question 23. Police believe that there is a _________ between two crimes.
A. link B. connector C. chain D. relation
Question 24. If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties now.
A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been C. won't be D. hadn't been
Question 25. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. As though the homework was difficult B. Thanks to the difficult homework
C. Difficult as the homework was D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 26. The manager ________ him for a minor mistake.
A. blamed B. charged C. accused D. complained
Question 27. ________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. A great variety of D. Much of
Read the following passage , and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Some Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(28)_______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (29)_______ a
language course. One suggestion is that you (30)_______ whether you are likely to be successful at
learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time
to learn a language? The major (31)_______ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of
proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (32)_______ qualification.
Also, be realistic in your (33)_______ . If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up.
Do not be deceived (34)_______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (35)_______
around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a
language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by
enrolling on a (36)_______ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of
teaching methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very
little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (37)_______ her first experience. "I should have
consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
Question 28. A. domain B. field C. branch D. area
Question 29. A. considering B. thinking C. wondering D. looking
Question 30. A. assess B. balance C. review D. survey
Question 31. A. evaluation B. cost C. price D. chance
Question 32. A. regarded B. valued C. recognized D. understood
Question 33. A. objects B. goals C. sights D. ends
Question 34. A. by B. about C. into D. in
Question 35. A. Push B. Run C. Shop D. Nose
Question 36. A. rapid B. fast C. quick D. crash
Question 37. A. through B. up C. on D. out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 38. "If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help", John said to Tom.
A. John told Tom that he would ask the teacher for help.
B. John told Tom to ask the teacher.
C. John advised Tom not to ask the teacher for help.
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Question 39. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.
A. Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it
again.
B. So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it's impossible not to want to taste it again.
C. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
D. Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
Question 40. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. I wish I have gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. If only I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. If only I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
Question 41. We can't help feeling worried about our son.
A. We can't help our son stop worrying.
B. We find it impossible not to worry about our son.
C. We can do nothing to help our son.
D. We don't worry about our son.
Question 42. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family.
A. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital.
B. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital.
C. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital.
D. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital.
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 43. A. command B. complain C. comment D. compose
Question 44. A. choice B. charge C. chase D. chaos
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 world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of
the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if
a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In
some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage
dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum
can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new
cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 45. What is the topic of the passage?
A. What is involved in the recycling movement. B. What people understand the term "recycle".
C. How to live sensitively to the environment. D. How to reduce garbage disposal.
Question 46. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______.
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C. buy high-quality products D. reuse cups
Question 47. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A. they have to be repaired many times B. they will soon throw them away
C. they are very cheap D. customers always change their idea
Question 48. The word "motto" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. meaning B. value C. belief D. reference
Question 49. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______.
A. people are ordered to return bottles B. each returned bottle is paid
C. returned bottles are few D. few bottles are made of glass or plastic
Question 50. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil
C. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings D. TV sets and aluminum cans
Question 51. The word "practice" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. belief B. training C. exercise D. deed
Question 52. What does the word "sensitive" mean?
A. logical B. cautious C. responding D. friendly
Question 53. What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
B. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
C. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
D. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
Question 54. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. Asia B. Europe C. Middle East D. South America
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Question 55. The girl didn't have any friends. Therefore, she felt lonely.
A. Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.
B. Having many friends, the girl felt lonely.
C. Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely.
D. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely.
Question 56. She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
B. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
C. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
D. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.
Question 57. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
B. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
Question 58. Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
B. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
C. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
D. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
Question 59. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
A. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.
B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 60. A. indeed B. private C. emit D. belong
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Question 62. A. responsible B. indifferent C. sympathetic D. emotional
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in
each of the following questions .
Question 63. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
easily among the population.
A. What we know about B. easily C. from D. are
Question 64. Most oxygen atoms have eight neutrons, but a small amount have nine or ten.
A. have B. most C. or ten D. amount
Question 65. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
A. time B. helped C. unemployment D. some
Question 66. A baby learns the meanings of words as they are spoken by others and later uses him in
sentences.
A. him B. they C. others D. a baby
Question 67. The plane could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A. carrying B. could C. the D. refueling
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.
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact,
the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home-
schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of
home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for
students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more
parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their
dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as
problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one
teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention
they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from
school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has
become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of
websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn
more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home-
schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 68. The past participle "home-schooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "_______at
home".
A. self-learned B. untaught C. taught D. self-studied
Question 69. The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for" in the second paragraph is
"_______".
A. calculating documents of B. counting for
C. reasoning D. explaining
Question 70. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______.
A. remaining unchanged B. going down C. remaining the same D. going up
Question 71. The word "arguments" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_______".
A. rows B. discussions C. viewpoints D. quarrels
Question 72. The noun "dissatisfaction" in the second paragraph is best equivalent to "_______".
A. discrimination B. disappointment C. disagreement D. discouragement
Question 73. This estimated number was presented by _______.
A. school teachers B. home-schooled children
C. the parents D. a governmental office
Question 74. The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as _______.
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Question 75. According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be
_______.
A. 850,000 B. 1,900,000 C. 1,600,000 D. 1,700,000
Question 76. More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the current educational
system.
A. object to B. appeal to C. please with D. approve of
Question 77. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for
them.
A. explosive B. humorous C. expensive D. dangerous
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.
Question 78. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come in large numbers B. come without knowing what they will see
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
Question 79. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. firm C. tactful D. outspoken
Question 80. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. diversify B. record C. categorize D. shine
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Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in
each of the following questions .
Question 1. Most oxygen atoms have eight neutrons, but a small amount have nine or ten.
A. or ten B. amount C. have D. most
Question 2. A baby learns the meanings of words as they are spoken by others and later uses him in
sentences.
A. they B. a baby C. others D. him
Question 3. The plane could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A. the B. refueling C. could D. carrying
Question 4. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
easily among the population.
A. What we know about B. from C. are D. easily
Question 5. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
A. some B. time C. helped D. unemployment
Read the following passage , and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Some Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (6)_______
of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (7)_______ a language
course. One suggestion is that you (8)_______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a
language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a
language? The major (9)_______ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of proficiency is
important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (10)_______ qualification. Also, be
realistic in your (11)_______ . If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be
deceived (12)_______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (13)_______ around to get
the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the
more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on
a (14)_______ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching
methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She
feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (15)_______ her first experience. "I should have consolidated
what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
Question 6. A. area B. domain C. branch D. field
Question 7. A. thinking B. considering C. looking D. wondering
Question 8. A. survey B. balance C. review D. assess
Question 9. A. price B. evaluation C. chance D. cost
Question 10. A. regarded B. valued C. understood D. recognized
Question 11. A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects
Question 12. A. in B. about C. by D. into
Question 13. A. Run B. Push C. Shop D. Nose
Question 14. A. fast B. quick C. crash D. rapid
Question 15. A. out B. through C. up D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 16. A. belong B. emit C. private D. indeed
Question 17. A. disappear B. inhabit C. imagine D. continue
Question 18. A. indifferent B. responsible C. emotional D. sympathetic

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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.
Question 19. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. tactful C. outspoken D. firm
Question 20. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. categorize B. shine C. record D. diversify
Question 21. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come out of boredom B. come in large numbers
C. come without knowing what they will see D. come by plane
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 22. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family.
A. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital.
B. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital.
C. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital.
D. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital.
Question 23. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. I wish I have gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. If only I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. If only I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
Question 24. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.
A. Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it
again.
B. Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
C. So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it's impossible not to want to taste it again.
D. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
Question 25. We can't help feeling worried about our son.
A. We can't help our son stop worrying.
B. We can do nothing to help our son.
C. We find it impossible not to worry about our son.
D. We don't worry about our son.
Question 26. "If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help", John said to Tom.
A. John advised Tom to ask the teacher for help.
B. John told Tom that he would ask the teacher for help.
C. John told Tom to ask the teacher.
D. John advised Tom not to ask the teacher for help.
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 27. A. chaos B. charge C. choice D. chase
Question 28. A. command B. comment C. compose D. complain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Question 29. She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
B. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
C. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
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Question 30. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
B. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
Question 31. The girl didn't have any friends. Therefore, she felt lonely.
A. Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely.
B. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely.
C. Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.
D. Having many friends, the girl felt lonely.
Question 32. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
A. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
D. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.
Question 33. Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
B. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
D. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
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.
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact,
the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home-
schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of
home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for
students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more
parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their
dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as
problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one
teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention
they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from
school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has
become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of
websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn
more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home-
schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 34. The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for" in the second paragraph is
"_______".
A. counting for B. calculating documents of
C. explaining D. reasoning
Question 35. The past participle "home-schooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "_______at
home".
A. taught B. untaught C. self-learned D. self-studied
Question 36. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for
them.
A. dangerous B. humorous C. explosive D. expensive
Question 37. More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the current educational
system.
A. approve of B. object to C. appeal to D. please with
Question 38. The word "arguments" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_______".
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Question 39. The noun "dissatisfaction" in the second paragraph is best equivalent to "_______".
A. discouragement B. disagreement C. discrimination D. disappointment
Question 40. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______.
A. going up B. remaining the same C. going down D. remaining unchanged
Question 41. The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as _______.
A. unfavorable B. remarkable C. acceptable D. favorable
Question 42. This estimated number was presented by _______.
A. a governmental office B. the parents
C. home-schooled children D. school teachers
Question 43. According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be ____.
A. 1,600,000 B. 1,700,000 C. 850,000 D. 1,900,000
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 44. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. guess B. permanent C. soak D. complicated
Question 45. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. simple and easy to use B. expensive C. complicated D. difficult to operate
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 world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of
the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if
a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In
some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage
dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum
can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new
cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 46. What does the word "sensitive" mean?
A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding
Question 47. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. Europe B. Asia C. South America D. Middle East
Question 48. The word "practice" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. deed B. belief C. training D. exercise
Question 49. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______.
A. people are ordered to return bottles B. few bottles are made of glass or plastic
C. returned bottles are few D. each returned bottle is paid
Question 50. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings B. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil
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Question 51. What is the topic of the passage?
A. What people understand the term "recycle". B. What is involved in the recycling movement.
C. How to reduce garbage disposal. D. How to live sensitively to the environment.
Question 52. The word "motto" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. meaning B. value C. reference D. belief
Question 53. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A. they have to be repaired many times B. customers always change their idea
C. they are very cheap D. they will soon throw them away
Question 54. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______.
A. reuse cups B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. buy high-quality products D. buy more hamburgers
Question 55. What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
B. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
C. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
D. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 56. Police believe that there is a _________ between two crimes.
A. chain B. link C. relation D. connector
Question 57. Following the accident, he was officially accused of _________ driving.
A. careful B. reckless C. hurry D. responsible
Question 58. If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties now.
A. hadn't been B. won't be C. wouldn't be D. wouldn't have been
Question 59. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria: "_____________".
A. Of course not, it's not costly B. No problem
C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in D. I think so
Question 60. I was surprised to find my French was still _____ good. I could use it to speak during the
meeting.
A. prettily B. pretty C. hardly D. hard
Question 61. Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________?
A. isn't it B. don't they C. have they D. is it
Question 62. Mr. Smith suggested that Sara ________ for the job in the company.
A. would apply B. applied C. apply D. applying
Question 63. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.
A. small plastic black B. small black plastic C. plastic small black D. black small plastic
Question 64. I was wakened by the sound of someone ________ on the door.
A. hitting B. knocking C. bumping D. crashing
Question 65. Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ________ health.
A. emotionally B. emotional C. emotion D. emotionless
Question 66. After I _________ finished working, I switched off the machine.
A. to have B. have C. having D. had
Question 67. "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" -"_____________."
A. All right. You will be OK
B. I'm afraid you will have to do it
C. Sorry, I have no idea
D. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk
Question 68. People who are out of work can receive the __________.
A. pension B. unemployment benefit
C. allowance D. scholarship
Question 69. - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: "_____________!"
A. Thanks B. Same for you C. Congratulation D. The same to you
Question 70. Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being __________this evening.
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Question 71. ________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Much of B. Many of C. A large number of D. A great variety of
Question 72. __________ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. In the end B. At the end C. End to end D. By the end
Question 73. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "_____________"
A. Sure. What's the problem? B. Well. I'm not sure when.
C. Sorry, I haven't got it here. D. Good, I hope so.
Question 74. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Despite the homework was difficult B. Difficult as the homework was
C. As though the homework was difficult D. Thanks to the difficult homework
Question 75. No matter __________, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how remarkable it seems B. how seems it remarkable
C. how it seems remarkable D. how it remarkable seems
Question 76. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing ________ storm water.
A. for B. from C. by D. with
Question 77. The manager ________ him for a minor mistake.
A. accused B. complained C. charged D. blamed
Question 78. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. "_____________".
A. Sounds like fun B. Well, never mind C. Oh, that's annoying D. Great
Question 79. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. confess B. excuse C. forgive D. apologize
Question 80. The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. did B. made C. created D. caused
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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.
Question 1. She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. outspoken B. strict C. firm D. tactful
Question 2. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars
according to brightness.
A. categorize B. record C. diversify D. shine
Question 3. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come by plane B. come without knowing what they will see
C. come out of boredom D. come in large numbers
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.
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact,
the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home-
schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of
home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for
students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more
parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their
dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as
problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one
teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention
they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from
school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has
become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of
websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn
more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home-
schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 4. According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be
_______.
A. 1,600,000 B. 1,900,000 C. 1,700,000 D. 850,000
Question 5. The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for" in the second paragraph is
"_______".
A. explaining B. reasoning
C. calculating documents of D. counting for
Question 6. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _____ for them.
A. humorous B. dangerous C. explosive D. expensive
Question 7. The noun "dissatisfaction" in the second paragraph is best equivalent to "_______".
A. disappointment B. discrimination C. discouragement D. disagreement
Question 8. The past participle "home-schooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "_______at
home".
A. untaught B. taught C. self-studied D. self-learned
Question 9. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______.
A. going up B. remaining unchanged
C. going down D. remaining the same
Question 10. The word "arguments" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_______".
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Question 11. The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as _______.
A. remarkable B. unfavorable C. favorable D. acceptable
Question 12. This estimated number was presented by _______.
A. school teachers B. a governmental office
C. the parents D. home-schooled children
Question 13. More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the current educational
system.
A. please with B. appeal to C. object to D. approve of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 14. A. disappear B. imagine C. inhabit D. continue
Question 15. A. sympathetic B. indifferent C. responsible D. emotional
Question 16. A. private B. belong C. emit D. indeed
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 17. A. compose B. complain C. comment D. command
Question 18. A. choice B. chaos C. chase D. charge
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 world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of
the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes
and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:
usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things
that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-
quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality
appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if
a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the
manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect
bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In
some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage
dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum
can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new
cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 19. The word "motto" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. reference B. belief C. value D. meaning
Question 20. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______.
A. reuse cups B. buy high-quality products
C. buy more hamburgers D. buy simply-wrapped things
Question 21. What does the word "sensitive" mean?
A. friendly B. cautious C. logical D. responding
Question 22. What is the topic of the passage?
A. What is involved in the recycling movement. B. How to reduce garbage disposal.
C. How to live sensitively to the environment. D. What people understand the term "recycle".
Question 23. The word "practice" is closest in meaning to _______.
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Question 24. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. Asia B. South America C. Middle East D. Europe
Question 25. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______.
A. people are ordered to return bottles B. returned bottles are few
C. few bottles are made of glass or plastic D. each returned bottle is paid
Question 26. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil
C. TV sets and aluminum cans D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil
Question 27. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
A. they are very cheap B. they will soon throw them away
C. customers always change their idea D. they have to be repaired many times
Question 28. What best describe the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
C. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in
each of the following questions .
Question 29. It is time the government helped the unemployment to find some jobs.
A. unemployment B. helped C. time D. some
Question 30. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading
easily among the population.
A. from B. What we know aboutC. are D. easily
Question 31. Most oxygen atoms have eight neutrons, but a small amount have nine or ten.
A. have B. or ten C. amount D. most
Question 32. A baby learns the meanings of words as they are spoken by others and later uses him in
sentences.
A. a baby B. they C. him D. others
Question 33. The plane could fly across the Atlantic without refueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.
A. the B. carrying C. refueling D. could
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 34. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. complicated B. soak C. guess D. permanent
Question 35. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. complicated B. expensive C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 36. Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.
A. Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
B. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
C. Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it
again.
D. So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it's impossible not to want to taste it again.
Question 37. We can't help feeling worried about our son.
A. We can do nothing to help our son.
B. We can't help our son stop worrying.
C. We find it impossible not to worry about our son.
D. We don't worry about our son.

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Question 38. The writer Kate Millett was forced to stay in a psychiatric hospital by her family.
A. The writer Kate Millett's family made her stay in a psychiatric hospital.
B. Problems with her family made the writer Kate Millett go to a psychiatric hospital.
C. Together with her family, the writer Kate Millett was made to go into a psychiatric hospital.
D. The family of the writer Kate Millett convinced her to remain in a psychiatric hospital.
Question 39. I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. I wish I have gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. If only I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. If only I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
Question 40. "If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help", John said to Tom.
A. John told Tom that he would ask the teacher for help.
B. John advised Tom not to ask the teacher for help.
C. John told Tom to ask the teacher.
D. John advised Tom to ask the teacher for help.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the
following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Question 41. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
A. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
B. I don't really like her for I admire her achievements.
C. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
D. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
Question 42. She was irritated by her husband's lack of punctuality. She left him.
A. She left her husband because of her irritation with his lack of punctuality.
B. Irritated by her husband, she punctually left him.
C. Being irritating by her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
D. Irritating with her husband's lack of punctuality, she left him.
Question 43. It was an interesting novel. I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel so it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would not stay up all night to finish it.
C. The novel was so interesting that I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
Question 44. Mr. Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. Mr. Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
B. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
C. Mr. Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
D. Mr. Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
Question 45. The girl didn't have any friends. Therefore, she felt lonely.
A. Having many friends, the girl felt lonely.
B. Not having friends, they made the girl feel lonely.
C. Deprived of friends, the girl felt lonely.
D. Having no friends, the girl felt lonely.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 46. Police believe that there is a _________ between two crimes.
A. chain B. relation C. connector D. link
Question 47. The manager ________ him for a minor mistake.
A. charged B. blamed C. complained D. accused
Question 48. Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________?
A. is it B. have they C. isn't it D. don't they
Question 49. Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary. "_____________".
A. Sounds like fun B. Great C. Oh, that's annoying D. Well, never mind
Question 50. The child was told to__________ for being rude to his uncle.
A. apologize B. excuse C. forgive D. confess

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Question 51. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria: "_____________".
A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in B. No problem
C. Of course not, it's not costly D. I think so
Question 52. After I _________ finished working, I switched off the machine.
A. had B. to have C. having D. have
Question 53. I was surprised to find my French was still ________ good. I could use it to speak during the
meeting.
A. prettily B. hard C. pretty D. hardly
Question 54. "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" -"_____________."
A. All right. You will be OK
B. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk
C. Sorry, I have no idea
D. I'm afraid you will have to do it
Question 55. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Despite the homework was difficult B. Difficult as the homework was
C. As though the homework was difficult D. Thanks to the difficult homework
Question 56. - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: "_____________!"
A. Congratulation B. Same for you C. The same to you D. Thanks
Question 57. If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties now.
A. hadn't been B. wouldn't be C. won't be D. wouldn't have been
Question 58. Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ________ health.
A. emotional B. emotionless C. emotionally D. emotion
Question 59. Mr. Smith suggested that Sara ________ for the job in the company.
A. applied B. would apply C. apply D. applying
Question 60. People who are out of work can receive the __________.
A. scholarship B. allowance C. unemployment benefit D. pension
Question 61. -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "_____________"
A. Sure. What's the problem? B. Good, I hope so.
C. Well. I'm not sure when. D. Sorry, I haven't got it here.
Question 62. No matter __________, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. how remarkable it seems B. how it seems remarkable
C. how it remarkable seems D. how seems it remarkable
Question 63. I was wakened by the sound of someone ________ on the door.
A. crashing B. hitting C. bumping D. knocking
Question 64. Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being __________this evening.
A. unusual quietly B. unusually quiet C. unusually quietly D. unusual quiet
Question 65. The players' protests ________ no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. made B. did C. created D. caused
Question 66. I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.
A. small plastic black B. plastic small black C. black small plastic D. small black plastic
Question 67. ________ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.
A. Many of B. A great variety of C. A large number of D. Much of
Question 68. After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing ________ storm water.
A. by B. for C. with D. from
Question 69. __________ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.
A. In the end B. End to end C. At the end D. By the end
Question 70. Following the accident, he was officially accused of _________ driving.
A. reckless B. responsible C. hurry D. careful
Read the following passage , and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Some Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(71)_______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (72)_______ a
language course. One suggestion is that you (73)_______ whether you are likely to be successful at
learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time