Choose the best answer by circling the letter A, B, C, or D.

Elizabeth explained during the meeting that it was a .................. of what should have priority.

A. belief

B. fact

C. possibility

D. question

. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.

Meeting can waste a great deal of time, but you can make your meeting run more smoothly by following a few simple rules. First, have an agenda. This will keep you focused on what is important. Next, decide who needs to be involved. More people mean less efficient discussion. Finally, keeps the discussion moving. Thank each speaker as he or she finishes and moves on to the next speaker. This encourages people to make their remarks short. And don’t forget: What happens after a meeting is more important than what happens during the meeting. The skills used then are more professional and less procedural. So no matter how well you run a meeting, it is the work that gets done after the meeting that is Important.

1. What is one way to run the meeting well?

A. Watch how your manager run meetings B. Minimize the number of participants

C. Let the group make decisions D. Let everyone speak

2. What is the purpose of a meeting agenda?

A. To keep the speakers organized B. To allow free discussion

C. To send to others in advance D. To keep focused on important items

3. How should you receive other people’s comments at a meeting?

A. Try to keep others from talking B. Thank them and move on

C. Give them as much time as they want D. Respond in detail to all comments

4. How should people state their idea?

A. Succinctly B. Quietly C. Wordily D. Encouragingly

5. The author states that _______.

A. meetings should be held more frequently B. all meetings should be in the morning

C. no one should receive credit for their work D. the real work is accomplished after the meeting

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part different from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. mixed B. reduced C. climbed D. finished
Question 2: A. applicant B. responsive C. financial D. breadwinner
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. depend B. listen C. affect D. advice
Question 4: A. develop B. construction C. discover D. introduce
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Danny wishes he can speak English fluently.
A. Danny B. wishes C. can D. fluently
Question 6: We went sightsee everyday and we felt delighted with the beautiful sights.
A. sightsee B. everyday C. delighted D. sights
Question 7: His family was poor because he couldn’t go to school.
A. his B. was C. because D. couldn’t
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: I wish you ___________________ your clothes all over the floor.
A. wouldn’t leave B. won’t leave C. don’t leave D. not leave
Question 9: I _________________ tennis a lot but I don’t play very often now.
A. was playing C. was used to play
B. used to play D. am used to playing
Question 10: Remember to ____________________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
Question 11: Every nation has respect for their long – preserved _________________.
A. behaviors B. practices C. traditions D. habits
Question 12: Helen asked me ____________________ the film called “Star Wars”.
A. have I seen B. have you seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen
Question 13: There is usually a _________________gap between the old and the young, especially
when the world is changing so fast.

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A. generation B. value C. age D. position
Question 14: John appeared at the meeting __________________ my invitation.
A. because B. because of C. despite D. although
Question 15: Egypt is famous __________________ ancient pyramids.
A. to B. on C. of D. for
Question 16: Lots of fruit and vegetables will help you ________________ your cold.
A. get over B. put down C. find out D. cheer up
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 17: Student A and student B are talking about subjects at school.
Student A: “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.”
Student B: “________________________.”
A. No, I won’t C. Yes, I like it C. neither do I D. So do I
Question 18: Student A and student B are talking about the past.
Student A: “Would you like to participate in this “Preserving the past” project?”
Student B: “________________________.”
A. Sure C. How cool
B. I wish I would D. Wow, I can’t imagine that
Circle 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 19: In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D contributed
Question 20: If women have to do too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively.
A. learn B. distract C. focus D. ignore
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 21: In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a
crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
Question 22: To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word and phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Do you feel depressed? Do you and your brothers or sisters seem to argue all the time and you don’t
understand why? Does your brother or sister (23)_____________you or is everything around you not
what it should be?
Statistics show that there are times in every family (24)____________things just get out of control.
It’s nobody’s fault, but it’s everybody’s responsibility. At times like that, Family Helpline can help. We
care about families and we want to help you (25)_____________your family work again. Our
counsellors deal with people just like you all the time. We are not always (26)_____________, but we
do help many families to live together again in peace.

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Our assistants help you to stop accusing each other of causing the problem. You all want to find a
(27)_____________, and sometimes talking to someone outside the family can make a difference. So if
you need us, call 2222-3489. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Question 23: A. encourage B. excite C. annoy D. accuse
Question 24: A. when B. where C. which D. why
Question 25: A. let B. assist C. make D. allow
Question 26: A. valuable B. successful C. logical D. available
Question 27: A. solution B. method C. conclusion D. result
Read the following passage and circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following
questions.
In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however, was
determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote again and again to a number of medical
colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each time the answer was NO.
Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in Geneva, which said YES.
At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But later the
important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the support of a famous doctor,
and they were afraid to offend that man. So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to
the student’s general meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take
Elizabeth. When the male students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest, some
considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having Elizabeth they would be
proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor. Very soon the students all agreed to
accept Elizabeth.
The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he could do
nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.
Question 28: Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter because it promised her to_________.
A. have free medical education C. become a student in his college
B. go to Geneva D. go to Italy
Question 29: At first Geneva College________accepting Elizabeth.
A. did not consider C. was interested in
B. thought about D. had no objection to
Question 30: When the male student met to consider Elizabeth’s application,_________.
A. most students were serious
B. most of the students showed no interest in the matter
C. most students took interest in the matter
D. most of the students thought it was a joke
Question 31: Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them, she would become the first woman
doctor in_________.
A. the world C. Geneva College
B. early days D. Geneva
Question 32: The dean was very sorry when he found his trick ________.

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A. useful B. interesting C. successful D. worthless
II. WRITING
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given
words.
Question 33: This is the first time I have heard about the tram system in Hanoi.
 I have never_______________________________________________________________________.
Question 34: “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” he said.
 He told me_______________________________________________________________________.
Question 35: They have made a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
 A lot of beautiful toys________ ______________________________________________________.
Question 36: I’m really excited about going to the pottery workshop.
 I’m looking_______________________________________________________________________.

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given
words in any ways.
Question 37: He wanted to apologize for his behavior. That’s why he paid for dinner. (order)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: The film is very good. I have seen it twice. (such)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: He no longer stays up late to play games. (used)
_________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: My village doesn’t have access to clean piped water. (wish)
_________________________________________________________________________________

In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however, was determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote again and again to a number of medical colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each time the answer was NO.

Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in Geneva, which said YES.

At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But later the important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the support of a famous doctor, and they were afraid to offend that man.

So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to the student’s general meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take Elizabeth.

When the boy students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest, some considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having Elizabeth they would be proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor. Very soon the students all agreed to accept Elizabeth.

The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he could do nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.

1. Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter, because it promised her to_________.

A. have free medical education. B. go to Geneva C. become a student in his college D. go to Italy

2. At first Geneva College________accepting Elizabeth.

A. did not consider B. thought about C. was interested in D. was not aware of

3. When the student boys met to consider Elizabeth’s application,_________.

A. most students were serious B. many of the students showed no interest in the matter

C. most students took interest in the matter D. most of the students were no joking

4. Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them they could make_________.

A. her proud B. the dean proud C. Geneva College proud D. him proud

5. The dean was very sorry when he saw his trick________.

A. worked B. continued C. succeeded D. failed

Read the following texts carefully and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

On Saturday afternoon I left my hand bag on the bus. In it were my cheque book, address book and my purse, which contained about £50 in cash and some credit cards. When I realized what I had done, it was too late. I didn't know what to do; I am 72 years old, was a long way from home, and I was quite worried. In fact, I stood by the side of the road and just cried. A young man asked me what was wrong and I explained what had happened to me. He gave me some money for my bus fare home. When I told the bus driver what had happened he said I should keep the fare. I got home safely and the telephone rang soon after. It was the manager of City Bus, the company that owned the bus on which I had left my handbag. He said that they had my handbag and he offered to drive over to return it. I had my handbag back, amazingly with all its contents untouched. I would just like to say how wonderful everybody was who helped me on that day, and how much I appreciate their kindness and honesty.

Mrs. A. Jackson, Newland.

1. What is the writer trying to do in her letter?

A.Make a complaint

B. Show her thanks

C.Report a theft

D. Make an enquiry

2. What will the reader learn from the letter?

A. You should not carry much cash in the handbag.

B. Travelling by bus is too difficult when you are old.

C. There are some kind people in Newland.

D. You should always have the correct bus fare.

3. Why did the writer cry?

A. She was late.

B. She was lost.

C. She was poor.

D.She was anxious.

Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction.

21. It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight.                                    

           A                   B            C                                 D

22. Nam is tallest student in his class.                                                                                                    

              A    B               C        D

23. People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t.               

                  A                      B                                                        C                     D

24. It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed.                                    

                   A                                   B                     C          D

25. They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches.

                      A        B                C              D                                                         

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30.

                It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (26)______ towns, but such cold calculations do not mean much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (27)______. It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour.

                The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (28) ______ dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (29) ______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (30) ______ that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum.

26.    A. in                                               B. at                                         C. to                                         D. on

27.    A. boring                        B. careful                 C. enjoyable                             D. excited

28.    A. expectedly                  B. strangely                              C. terribly                                D. comfortably

29.    A. size                                            B. number                                C. deal                                     D. digit

30.    A. point                                          B. indicate                                C. display                                D. exhibit

Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35.

                Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more. At the station he was told by a smiling police-man that his bicycle had been found. Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away. It’s now being sent to his home by train. Ted was most surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.

31. Ted was worried because_________.

      A. he received a letter                                                        B. he went to the police station yesterday

      C. the police would catch him                                            D. he didn’t know why the police wanted him

32. The police who talked to Ted was_________.

      A. pleasant                                         B. worried                                C. surprised                             D. small

33. Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news?

      A. Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago.

      B. Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen.

      C. Because he thought he would never find the bicycle.

      D. Because the bicycle was sent to him by train.

34. When was Ted’s bicycle found?

      A. Last Tuesday                                B. Five years ago     C. Twenty years ago                D. Yesterday

35. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

      A. The police asked Ted to go to their station.   B. The policeman told Ted the good news 5 days ago.

      C. Ted is no longer anxious now.                                      D. Ted is 35 years old now.

Choose the correct answer (marked A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions.

36.   ___________, Bill arrived late.

       A. In spite of having taken a taxi                      B. Despite of having taken a taxi

       C. Although of having taken a taxi                    D. Though having taken a taxi

37.  The nurse asked Mrs. Green_________.

       A. how was old her son    B. how old son was                 C. how old her son is               D. how old her son was

38.  The more a car costs, __________.

       A. faster it goes                 B. the faster it goes  C. so faster it goes   D. the fastest it goes

39.  The students never understand you, do they?   ~ __________?

       A. Do the students never understand you?       B. Are the students never understand you?                   

       C. Don’t the students never understand you?   D. Do they the students never understand you?

40.  __________, he’ll lose his job.

       A. If he works harder                                                       B. If he doesn’t works harder

       C. Unless he doesn’t work harder                     D. Unless he works harder

IV. Circle sentence express the same idea as the above?

1. “I was not there at the time.” Which sentence express the same idea as the above?

A. He denied that there at the time. B. He denied being there at the time.

C. He denied not being there there at the time. D. he denied that he wasn’t there at the time.

2. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.

A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today. B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.

C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today. D. Instead of going by bus , I drive to work today.

3. The train should be here any minute now.

A. We are expecting the train to arrive soon. B. We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet.

C. We know that the train is on time. D. We know that the train is rarely late.

4. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.

B. there was not enough time to hold the meeting.

C. the meeting is planned to start in a short time.

D. the meeting lasted much longer than usual.

5. He kept it only because nobody else had wanted it.

A. He would have kept it if nobody else had wanted it

B. He would have kept it if anybody else wanted it

C. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it

D. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it.

Choose the best answer
21. The television isn't working. It __ during the move
A. should have been damaged          B. needn't be demaged
C. must have been damaged        D. ought not be damaged
22. She spoke in a low voice, but I __ what she was saying
A. can understand     B. could understand     
C. were able understand     D.could have understood
23. Robert arrived without his books. He __ it
A.  could have lost it     B. would have lost     
C. should have lost     D. will have lost
24. "where do you think Roony is today?". 
      " i have no idea. He __ late"
A. should have left     B. would sleep     
C. would have sleep     D. may have sleep 
25. The photos are black. The X-Ray at the airport __ them
A. Should have damaged     B. Would have have damage
C. Would damage     D. Must have damage
26. The children __ "thank you" to you when you gave them their gifts
A. will have said     B. should have said     C. must say     D. should say
 

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (1) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (2) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (3) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (4)_____ an early age. What is clear is that very (5) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

Question 1: A. do B. plan C. make D. prepare

Question 2: A. should B. means C. helps D. tries

Question 3: A. should B. available C. possible D. enormous

Question 4: A. at B. in C. from D. on

Question 5: A. little B. many C. a few D. few