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

I have a mere ________of German.

A. smattering

B. knowledge

C. acquaintance

D. command

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

Although at that time my knowledge of German was very poor, I _____________ most of what they said.

A. did understand

B. managed understand

C. didn’t understand

D. have understood

I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 1. How long have you been looking for____________? A. employee 2. To____________ photography professionally requires a lot of skills. A. do B. make C. commit 3. We made her an excellent offer, but she____________ it. A. turned B. rejected C. accepted B. employer C. employment D. employ D. carry D. denied 4. That old building is going to be____________ and a new library will be built in its place. A. pushed off B. pulled down C. pushed in D. pulled through 5. You are not allowed to bring coffee into the examination room, ____________? A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. are you 6. When we met that day in Paris, I didn’t know that he was married____________ Barbara. A. with 7. This is____________ the most difficult job I have ever tackled. A. by far B. by the way C. by all means B. to C. in D. of D. by rights 8. ____________ about gene-related diseases has increased is welcome news. A. Scientific knowledge C. Through scientific knowledge B. It was scientific knowledge D. That scientific knowledge 9. Members of the rock group were asked to modify their behavior____________ leave the hotel. A. or else B. unless C. lest D. in case 10. He___________ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead. A. should have gone C. needn’t have gone B. shouldn’t have gone D. must have gone 11. Richard has invited Ann to his study group tonight, but she has refused. What would Richard be most likely to say in response to Ann’s refusal? Ann: “I’m afraid I can’t go tonight. I’m just not in the mood for it!” Richard: “____________________!” A. Off you go B. You are out C. Suit yourself D. Good for you 12. ____________ to the Senate than he began to face some of the realities of being a U.S. senator. A. No sooner had Obama been elected C. No sooner had Obama elected B. No sooner Obama had been elected D. No sooner Obama had elected 13. Vietnam’s renowned rocker Tran Lap, ____________ died of cancer on 17 March 2016, will be honored with a posthumous medal for his contribution to the country’s music industry. A. that 14. ____________ his brother, Tom is active and friendly. A. Dislike B. Alike C. Unlike B. who C. whom D. whose D. Liking 15. Through generations, despite many____________, some Huong Canh families have successfully preserved their traditional job of clay pot and tile making. A. out and about 16. ____________ awful coffee she makes! A. What B. What a B. odds and ends C. ins and outs C. How a D. ups and downs D. How 17. I told them to keep quiet but they continued____________ a noise. A. to make B. making C. to do D. doing 18. We are going to stay with____________. A. a relative of we B. relative of us C. a relative of ours D. one of our relatives' 19. Regular exercise and good diet will bring____________ fitness and health. A. about B. up C. to D. from 20. Mike: “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” Jane: “____________________” A. The same to you. B. Have a nice day! C. What a pity! D. What a lovely toy! Thanks.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5 pt)

1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics

2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy

3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy

4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance

5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance

Reading comprehension

Good communication is the key to being successful and satisfied in many situations: work, study personal, social. At work, communication skills(1) most commonly shown in your ability to use, understand language, whether spoken or written. You need a good command of language to (2) our ideas, opinions,and feelings across clearly. Listening carefully is an important communication skill, it is the ability and confidence to (3) questions when you need to understand something or get (4) from other

1. A. Are B. Have C. Were D. Do

2. A. Express B. Get C. Understand D. Know

3. A. Answer B. Put C. Ask D. Suggest

4. A. Things B. Information C. Knowledge D. Explanation