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

Vietnamese rocker and songwriter Tran Lap, leader of the country’s ________most famous rock band in the last two decades, died of cancer at the age of 42 ________ last month.

A. no article/ the 

B. no article/ no article 

C. a/ the 

D. the/ no article

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.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.

B. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.

C. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.

D. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains

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.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.

B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.

C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.

D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians.

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.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.

B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.

C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.

D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians.

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.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs

B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition

C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz

D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians

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.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.

B. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.

C. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.

D. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.

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.

Which of the following is true of standard usage?

A. It can be used in formal or informal settings.

B. It is only understood be the upper classes.

C. It limited to written language.

D. It is constantly changing.

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.

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq. km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.

29. According to the paragraph one, which of the following is NOT correct?

A. The sea divides Malaysia into two regions. B. A ringgit consists of 100 sen.

 C. Malaysia is a member of ASEAN. D. Malaysia has got about 640 km of the sea.

30. Kuala Lumpur ____________.

 A. had over 22 million people in 2001 B. is the second largest city in Malaysia

 C. is the capital city of Malaysia D. is the biggest city in West Malaysia

31. The national religion of Malaysia is ___________.

 A. Islam B. Buddhism C. Hinduism D. Bahasa

32. The number of languages widely spoken in Malaysia ______________.

 A. one B. two C. three D. four

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

33. I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

A. I wish I can go to your birthday party tomorrow.

B. I wish I can’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

C. I wish I could go to your birthday party tomorrow.

D. I wish I couldn’t go to your birthday party tomorrow.

 34. “Why don’t you meet to discuss how to organize the fair?”

A. He suggested that we should meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

B. He suggested that we shouldn’t meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

C. He suggested to meet to discuss how to organize the fair.

D. He suggested to meeting to discuss how to organize the fair.

35. Nobody has invited me, so I’m not going to the party.

A. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m going to the party.

B. Because of I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.

C. Because I have been invited, I’m not going to the party.

D. Because I haven’t been invited, I’m not going to the party.

36. “What time did you come home last night, Mark?” said Tom.-        

A. Tom asked Mark what time had he come home the previous night.

B. Tom asked Mark what time he had come home last night. 

C. Tom asked Mark what time he came home last night.

D. Tom asked Mark what time he had come home the previous night.  

37. Although it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.

A. Despite it rained heavily, we all enjoyed the excursion.

B. Despite the rain heavy, we all enjoyed the excursion.

C. Despite the heavy rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.

D. Despite the heavily rain, we all enjoyed the excursion.

38. Did you   always   eat sweets when you were small?       

A. Were you use to eat sweets when you were small ?

B. Did you used to eat sweets when you were small ?

C. Were you used to eat sweets when you were small ?

D. Did you use to eat sweets when you were small ?

39: You have to study for six years. You can become a doctor.

A. You have to study for six years in order that become a doctor.

B. You will become a doctor in order that you have to study for six years.

C. You have to study for six years in order become a doctor.

D. You have to study for six years in order to become a doctor.

40. “Where are you going on your holidays?” I asked them.

A. I asked them where they are going on their holidays.

B. I asked them where are they going on their holidays.

C. I asked them where they were going on their holidays.

D. I asked them where were they going on their holidays.

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

The access __________ education and the change  __________ economic status have given women more freedom.

A. in / in

B. at / from

C. to / in

D. in / to