Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each ofthefollowing questions.
21. She is not very popular among her friends for her being insincere.
A. useless B. fair C. imperfect D. honest
22. It's heartening to see the energy and determination of the child in fighting the disease.
A. encouraging B. discouraging C. tiring D. stimulating
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
11.He is not popular and has a lot of enemies.
A.opponents B. friends C. betrayers D. attackers
12.She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A. poor B. wealthy ` C. kind D. Broke
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions .
13."If I were you, I'd ask the teacher for help" he said.
A. He said if he was me, he would ask the teacher for help.
B. He advised me to ask the teacher for help.
C.He suggested asking the teacher for help.
D.He told me that he'd ask the teacher for help.
14. She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal.
A. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car.
B. Had she seen the signal, she would have stopped her car.
C. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car.
D. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car.
15. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.
A. Despite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.
B. In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.
C. Because of the heavy rain, we still went to school.
D. In spite the heavy rain, we still went to school.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
16. A. hyphen B. honest C. helmet D. heat
17. A. imitate B. simplify C. bilingual D. whish
Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
18.Captain Cook discovered Australia on a __________ to the Pacific.
A.vacation B.travel C.cruise D.voyage
19.It is important to _______the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.
A.destroy B.ignore C.remain D.preserve
20.You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ___________ to go past, and buy it.
A.person B.vendor C.supplier D.purchaser
21.Many scientists suggest that the government ___________ strict laws to control deforestation.
A.applied B.applying C.should apply D.applies
22.When you __________ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.
A.arrive B.reach C.get D.achieve
23.It can be quite busy here during the tourist __________.
A.season B.phase C.period D.stage
24.The hotel where we are __________ is quite luxurious.
A.living B.existing C.remaining D.staying
25. The man and animals ……………you saw on TV were from China.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
26. If I were you , I ………….that camera .
A. won’t buy B. wouldn’t buy C. didn’t buy D. haven’t bought
27. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus ,……………….?
A. is he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he
28.Louis is virtually bilingual ____________ Dutch and German.
A.on B.in C.for D.with
29. This work needs …………..on time.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to have finished
Choose the underlined word or phrase in the sentence that need correcting.
30. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.
A B C D
31.Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough.
A B C D
32.If you did more exercise, your muscles will be stronger.
A B C D
Choose the word whose the stress pattern is different from the others.
33. A. checkout B. orchid C. decide D. mountain
34. A. flexibility B. multinational C. simplicity D. inaccessible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
35.In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition
36.Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.
A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. Disappointed
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 bestfits each of the numbered blanks .
Last year, I (37)______ to Nepal for three months to work in hospital. I think it’s important (38)______ as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal. The hospital let me have a few days’ holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me.
We started preparing for the trip at six in (39)______ morning, and left camp with two elephants carrying our equipment. It was hot but Kamal made me (40)______ shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants’ backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon (41)______ they sleep in the heat of the day.
37.A. go B. went C. gone D. have gone
38.A. to see B. seen C. seeing D. saw
39.A. no article B. an C. the D. a
40.A. wearing B. wear C. wore D. to wear
41.A. but B. although C. so D. because
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges .
42.What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. You are telling a lie
B. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings
43. A: I won the first prize in the English speaking contest.
- B: ....................................................
A. If I were you I would get some sleep. B. I understand how you feel.
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright! D. Congratulation!
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 .
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then. A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.
44. Langston Hughes was ______ years old when he went to Mexico.
A. 18 B. 20 C. 14 D. 16
45. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.
B. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.
C. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.
D. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.
46. Where was Langston Hughes born?
A. Columbia B. Missouri C. New York D. Cleveland
47.When did he travel to Spain?
A. in 1956 B. in 1928 C. in 1958 D. in 1960
48. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry?
A. Lincoln University B. Spain
C. Columbia University D. Russia
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
49. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
50. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work now.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work,
B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.
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.
19. I don’t know what is wrong with her. She seems to lose concentration very easily recently.
A. confidence B. positivity C. focus D. temper
20. Sometimes your flights can be delayed due to technical problems.
A. cancelled B. postponed C. removed D. deactivated
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.
21. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C kind D. mean
22. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely B. slowly C. weakly D. shortly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
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2.
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.
3
4
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 15. Luckily Susan got over her operation very quickly.
A. got up B. paid for C. looked at D. recovered from
Question 16. Students are understandably anxious about getting work after graduation.
A. worried B. excited C. fearful D. careful
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Feel free to bring along your significant other to the party.
A. dear B. foe C. mate D. spouse
22. I look up to my father for my whole life.
A. depend on B. disapprove C. disrespect D. underestimate
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The church is quite an ancient building.
A. old B. fresh C. historic D. modern
2. She’s been trying to find a good job in the city and she’s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. After the alien spacecraft hovered over the park for a short while, it vanished.
A. landed B. appeared C. attacked D. rose
18. Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all Vietnamese high schools.
A. difficult B. changeable C. optional D. interesting
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
19. -"May I come in?"
“______________”
A. No, you may not. B. Yes, why not?
C. Yes, please do. D. No, I don’t accept that.
20. - "Let’s meet outside the art gallery."
“______________”
A. Yes, let us do it. B. When can I go there?
C. I’d like to go to the concert. D. Yes. Is 8.30 all right?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.
Everyone wants a job that pays well. Some people stop school early because they want to start earning cash right away. Others spend years and years studying in school in order to get a better job. Which is best? Actually, studies show that in most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
For example, in the United States, high school graduates can make about $30,400 a year. The people who do not finish high school average only $23,400 a year. Just having a document that says you finished high school means an extra $7,000!
If you stay in school, you can make more money. A person who goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree can make an average of $52,200. With a master’s degree, he or she can make about $62,000. And studies show that if a person gets a PhD, he or she can make $89,000 or more a year.
Of course, people with different occupations have different salaries. If you want to work and make more money, spend more time in school.
21. Why does the passage say some people stop high school early?
A. They do not have a lot of money.
B. They do not like going to school.
C. They do not want to work hard.
D. They want to start making money.
22. The underlined phrase "earning power" in the passage probably means
A. ability to make money B. power to spend money
C. getting education D. earning reputation
23. According to the passage, how can a person earn more money?
A. By stopping high school
B. By staying in school for a long time
C. By working a part-time job in high school
D. By starting a small business
24. Which of these ideas is mentioned in the passage?
A. Everyone should get a master’s degree.
B. Graduating high school is important.
C. A person should do the same job their whole life.
D. A person with a PhD will not earn a lot of money.
25. Why was this passage written?
A. To make school more fun
B. To teach people how to set goals
C. To encourage people to stay in school
D. To help people who score poorly on tests
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Large forests are important to us in many ways. They give us wood (26) ________ building and heating. They are a home for many kinds of plants and animals. And for many city people, forests are a place to go for a vacation. People can (27) ________ about nature there. They can enjoy fresh air and sleep in a(n) (28) ________ place. But there is one more reason (29) ________ forests are important to everyone. The leaves on the trees in a forest help to clean the air. Dirty air is a serious problem in many (30) ________ of the world. Without our forests, this problem might be much worse.
26. A. to B. for C. from D. about
27. A. learn B. talk C. research D. explore
28. A. interesting B. noisy C. exciting D. quiet
29. A. what B. that C. why D. when
30. A. parts B. areas C. districts D. countries
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
31. Please give me a few milk and some biscuits if you have any left.
A. Please give B. a few C. some biscuits D. any left
32. My brother decided to buy in the morning a new bike, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.
A. decided to B. in the morning a new bike
C. in the afternoon D. changed
33. The study of these animals are truly fascinating, and many books have been written about them.
A. these B. are C. many books D. written
34. Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever lived.
A. can be B. foot long C. more than D. ever
35. Many environmentalists fear that the earth will run out essential natural resources before the end of the twenty-first century.
A. environmentalists B. that
C. out essential D. before
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
36. Yesterday it was a little cooler than it is today.
A. Today it is slightly warmer than it was yesterday.
B. Today it is much warmer than it was yesterday.
C. Yesterday it was so cool, and today is so cool too.
D. I wish it was cool today as it was yesterday.
37. It would be quite wrong for us to lock the dog in the house for a week.
A. We’d better not lock the dog in the house for a week.
B. The dog was wrong, so we locked it in the house for a week.
C. We locked the dog in the house for a week, and it was quite wrong.
D. We can’t lock the dog in the house for a week.
38. "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said my friend.
A. I suggested that my friend should put a better lock on the door.
B. My friend advised me to put a better lock on the door.
C. My friend and I suggested putting a better lock on the door.
D. I got my friend to put a better lock on the door.
39. When the electricity was cut off, we went out for dinner.
A. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.
B. The power was cut off just as we were going out for dinner.
C. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.
D. We went out for dinner, so the electricity was cut off.
40. We will try our best to finish the work on time. It is very hard.
A. Despite working hard, we will try our best to finish it on time.
B. In spite of working hard, we will try our best to finish it on time.
C. Although the work is hard, we will try our best to finish it on time.
D. If the work is not hard, we will try our best to finish it on time.
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the' following questions. 41. From my point of view, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children. A. beginning of a marriage B. the situation of not marrying C. single person D. ending of a marriage 42. It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today. A. a state that things are of equal weight or force B. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same C. a state that things are of importance D. a situation that things change frequently in amount 43. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives. A. minimise B. lower C. decrease D. increase 44. We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children. A. safety B. harmony C. danger D. shelter 45. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax. A. eagerly B. reluctantly C. agreeably D. readily 46. In my family, my mother always does the cooking and -shopping, my father has responsibility for mending things, especially electrical devices. A. impairing B. fixing C. repairing D. curing 47. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house. A. clear up B. sort out C. arrange D. mess up 48. His parents have been highly critical of his recent disobedience. A. disapproving B. favourable C. crucial D. uncomplimentary 49. Ms. Lan taught her children to keep their rooms neat and tidy when they were four. A. ordered and untidy B. messy and arranged C. messy and dirty D. clean and undusted 50. Setting and clearing the table, making bed and taking out the trash are suitable chores for 8- to 10-year-old children. A. acceptable B. proper C. inappropriate D. reasonable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to the schedule.
A. big B. sudden C. gradual D. small
24. She decided to remain single and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans
A. divorced B. separated C. celibate D. married
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.
The USA is encouraging Americans to wear face masks.There has been a lot of talk about whether or not face masks are effective in helping slow down the (25)______ of the COVID -19 coronavirus.The government is set to encourage Americans to use homemade face covering like cloth masks, bandanas and scarves.At first, the WHO and some health organizations recommended that people (26)______ were not sick didn’t need to wear masks or cover their faces.(27)______, it is now proved that face masks can work effectively.They point to countries like Singapore and South Korea, where people wear masks and reported infection (28)______ are lower.
25. A. release B. widening C. lengthening D. spread
26. A. which B. where C. why D. who
27. A. Moreover B. Although C. However D. Because
28. A. rates B. levels C. percentages D. scales
