I. Read the lists of four words and choose one word that does not belong to others. (1 mark)

1. a. dog b. cat c. chicken d .rice

2. a. orange b. apple c. chicken d. banana

3. a. house b. book c. board d. pen

4. a. music b. geography c. football d. math

5. a. soccer b. nurse c. tennis d. volleyball

6. a. mother b. teacher c. sister d. father

7. a. beautiful b. pretty c. handsome d. bad

8. a. vegetables b. spinach c. cucumber d. beef

9. a. water b. noodles c. coffee d. milk

10. a. breakfast b. lunch c. dinner d. food

I. Read each of the following list of four words and choose one word that does not belong in each list.

1. A. actress B. uncle C. grandmother D. policewoman

2. A. chicken B. cat C. sheep D. dog

3. A. wardrope B. cupboard C. arm chair D. fridge

4. A. cooker B. teacher C. engineer D. worker

5. A. orange B. green C. yellow D. apple

II. Choose the word with the same meaning as the underlined part.
1. The Vietnamese people worship their anstors
A. fossils B. elders C. forefathers D. heirs
2. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly.
A. retired B. working C. business D. jobless
3. After the alien space craft hovered over the park for a short while, it vanished
A. landed B. disappeared C. attacked D. rose
4. I haven’t seen your brother reuntly
A. latily B. suddenly C. quietly D. immedrately
5. Mathe matics is a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high schools.
A. difficult B. easy C . requned D . interesting
6 . The tennis matth was put off because of the heary rain.
A . das’troyed B . pos’tponed C . canceled D . damaged
7 . We are very anxious about the result of the exam.
A . careful B . careless C . exeited D . warried
8 . His sister got married to a wealthy businessman.
A. rich B. strong C. clever D. generous
9. I think his story is completely incredible
A. insufficient B, unbelier able C. in comparable D. unmportant
10. The company asked for additional information
A. certain B. emphatic C. further D. necessary

Mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word from the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence

Greg has, to all intents and _________, finished his degree course, with the exception of his final dissertation

A. reasons 

B. purposes 

C. aims 

D. proposals 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

         Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

         One of the most (35) ______ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36) ______ how a word is pronounced, gives (37) ______ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (38) ______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (39) ______ to know the alphabet!

         There may be numerous special sections at the back with (40) ______ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (41) ______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

         An atlas is also a reference book and (42) ______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (43) ______ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (44) ______ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền vào ô 43

A. foreword

B. Preface

C. complement

D. index

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

         Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

         One of the most (35) ______ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36) ______ how a word is pronounced, gives (37) ______ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (38) ______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (39) ______ to know the alphabet!

         There may be numerous special sections at the back with (40) ______ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (41) ______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

         An atlas is also a reference book and (42) ______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (43) ______ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (44) ______ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền vào ô 35

A. Greatly

B. Mainly

C.  widely 

D. largely

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

         Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

         One of the most (35) ______ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36) ______ how a word is pronounced, gives (37) ______ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (38) ______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (39) ______ to know the alphabet!

         There may be numerous special sections at the back with (40) ______ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (41) ______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

         An atlas is also a reference book and (42) ______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (43) ______ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (44) ______ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền vào ô 44

A. marks

B. signs 

C. signals

D. symbols

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

         Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

         One of the most (35) ______ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36) ______ how a word is pronounced, gives (37) ______ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (38) ______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (39) ______ to know the alphabet!

         There may be numerous special sections at the back with (40) ______ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (41) ______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

         An atlas is also a reference book and (42) ______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (43) ______ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (44) ______ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền vào ô 36

A. speaks

B. tells

C. says

D.  gives

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

    Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

    One of the most (31) _____ -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, tells how a word is pronounced, gives (32) _____ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page - and of course it (33) _____ to know the alphabet!

    There may be numerous special sections at the back with facts about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (34) _____ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

    An atlas is also a reference book and it contains charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (35) _____ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map symbols that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền ô số 33

A. assists

B. pays

C. helps

D. works

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

         Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information.

         One of the most (35) ______ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36) ______ how a word is pronounced, gives (37) ______ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (38) ______. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page and of course it (39) ______ to know the alphabet!

         There may be numerous special sections at the back with (40) ______ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (41) ______ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.

         An atlas is also a reference book and (42) ______ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (43) ______ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (44) ______ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas.

Điền vào ô 39

A. assists

B. Pays

C. helps 

D. works