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.

Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of economic crisis. 

A. uncommon 

B. unusual 

C. non–standard 

D. non–existent 

[DIV]Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. poster B. chopstick C. wardrobe D. sofa

Question 2: A. watches B. wishes C. toilets D. misses

Question 3: A. wardrobes B. windows C. sofas D. baths

[DIV]Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4: A. between B. dishwasher C. wardrobe D. cupboard

Question 5: A. drawer B. shower C. furniture D. department

[DIV]Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: We are moving to a new …….. tomorrow. It’s on the third floor of that building.

A. flat B. town house C. villa D. country house

Question 7: There …….. two beds and a table …….. the left.

A. are - of B. are - on C. is - in D. is - on

Question 8: This is my …….. flat.

A. cousin’ B. cousin C. cousins D. cousin’s

Question 9: We live …….. the 3rd floor …….. 53 Pine Street …….. London.

A. in - at - on B. at - on - in C. on - at - in D. next to - at - in

Question 10: They are these …….. pencils.

A. boys’ B. boy’s C. boys D. boy’

Question 11: He is sitting …….. a sofa …….. the corner of the sitting room.

A. in - behind B. on - in C. at - in D. under - on

Question 12: How about …….. for new CDs in the bookstore this afternoon?

A. to look B. looks C. looking D. look

Question 13: My camera is …….. a box …….. a shelf …….. the bedroom closet.

A. in - on - in B. on - in - at C. near - on - under D. behind - on - next

Question 14: …….. there any furniture …….. your new living room?

A. Is - on B. Are - at C. Is - in D. Are - on

Question 15: Where …….. the books? Are they …….. the bookshelf?

A. are - at B. is - on C. are - in D. are -on

WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?

Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (4)_______ they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.

Some animals go extinct because thay cannot (5) _______ with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (6) _______ from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves.

Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (7) _______ time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (8) _______ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.

Question 4: A. where B. which C. when D. what

Question 5: A. complete B. find C. compete D. exist

Question 6: A. accidentally B. suddenly C. quickly D. slowly

Question 7: A. same B. similar C. different D. various

Question 8: A. has been B. have been C. will be D. are

Question 1: Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to __ lots of volunteers for a huge event.
A. research B. employ C. catch D. recruit
Question 2: If you get a laptop as a reward, what w ill you use it __?
A. by B. to C. for D. with
Question 3: Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest __ of all time.
A. inventors B. inventions C. invents D. inventiveness
Question 4: When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to __ your knowledge into practice.
A. take B. put C. bring D. push
Question 5: Football superstar David Beckham has a huge __ for kids in need
A. head B. strength C. memory D. heart
Question 6: The women in this company have been demanding equal pay____ equal work.
A. with B. for C. against D. on
Question 7: Our band needs to __ our nerves to perform in this music competition.
A. control B. conquer C. calm D. lose
Question 8: Fundraising for charity is a __ thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meant B. meaningful C. meaningless D. meaning
Question 9: __ being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatest philanthropists.
A. Except for B. In addition C. Aside from D. But for
Question 10: They were so __ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldn’t sleep last night.
A. exciting B. excite C. excitement D. excited
Question 11: Nowadays, a number of parents still have preference for boys __ girls.
A. rather B. than C. over D. instead
Question 12: No longer did Pokémon Go become the widespread __ in Viet Nam.
A. news B. effect C. invention D. phenomenon
Question 13: Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and __.
A. entertain B. entertainer C. entertainment D. entertaining
Question 14: He practically __ a comic style called stand-up comedy in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience.
A. realised B. invented C. distributed D. thought
Question 15: We’re best friends as we have a __ interest in music
A. passionate B. passionless C. passionately D. passion
Question 16: Women’s salaries are getting more important __ their household income.
A. at B. to C. in D. within
Question 17: This policewoman is famous __ her courage and strong will.
A. with B. for C. on D. about
Question 18: We all need to cooperate to fight __ racism and gender discrimination.
A. against B. in C. for D. about
Question 19: Not many people are aware __ male preference in this company.
A. on B. for C. of D. about
Question 20: People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new __.
A. producers B. produces C. productions D. products
Question 21: Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians __.
A. in fact B. in particular C. in contrast D. in time
Question 22: For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should __ the amount of trash and take care of our environment.
A. increase B. ignore C. reduce D. contribute
Question 23: Many students prefer __ assignments on their laptops to writing traditionally.
A. typing B. reading C. searching D. sending
Question 24: Velcro has gradually become a familiar __ for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.
A. button B. zipper C. fastener D. locker
Question 25: Working mothers can inspire their kids __ their hard work and devotion.
A. about B. with C. for D. at
Question 26: You can send and receive e-mails from a __.
A. charger B. printer C. USB D. smartphone
Question 27: Users can look __ locations as well as directions to different places on Google Maps.
A. in B. up C. for D. down
Question 28: Women are likely to become trouble-makers __ they are too talkative.
A. in order B. so C. because D. thus
Question 29: Some people tend to wrongly believe that men are not as good __ children as women.
A. with B. as C. at D. on
Question 30: English teaching is considered a good example of a volunteer job which often turns __ a career.
A. off B. up C. on D. into
Question 31: I don't think mothers should be discouraged __ outside the home.
A. to work B. from working C. to working D. Working
Question 32: These __ children encounter many problems and really need our help.
A. advantaged B. disadvantaged C. disadvantage D. advantage
Question 33: In many classrooms, teachers use chalk to write on the __.
A. white boards B. black boards C. blackboards D. whiteboards
Question 34: More and more girls apply __ males’ jobs these days.
A. to B. by C. about D. for

Question II. Read the passage and answer the questions below

The search for alternative resources of energy has resulted in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste. Experimental work is being done to make synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars. But to date, that process has proved expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.

Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves into electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.

1. What are many communities doing to produce electricity?

...............................

2. Has the process of making synthetic fuels from coal, or coal tars proved cheap?

................................

3. Where is hydroelectric power derived from?

..........................

4. What percentage of the electricity used in the United States does hydroelectric power provide today? ......................

..............................

Question III. Fill in each space with a suitable word

A. British and American English have a lot of words which look the same but have different meanings. Nobody ever gets ....(.1)...trouble if they make a mistake, although you may get a strange look if you ask for the wrong clothes. There are some American English words that the British don’t use at .... (2).... . However, most of the .... (3).... between British and American English are small. You can usually understand what words .....(4)..... from the context.

1,...;2,...;3,......;4,.....

B. Rivers are one of the world's most important natural 1. _____. Many cities are on large rivers, and almost every country 2. _____ at least one river that plays an important part 3. ____ the lives of its people. Besides transportation, rivers supply food, water for crops, water to drink, 4. _____ opportunities for recreation.

1. .../2. ../3. ....../4. .......

The use of computer and the internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day’s newspapers. The internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any parts of the world for the cost of a local telephone call . This means it’s inexpensive to communicate . Email allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to another in at least 5 minutes. The internet is providing a lot of new business opportunities. Some businesses are advertising their products on the internet. People can use the internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the internet for education- students may connect with their teachers from home to send or receive e. mail or talk their problems through ‘ on – line’ rather than attend a class. 1 the internet is ................................ to communicate with people around the world a a cheap way b an expensive way c an inconvenient way d a difficult way 2 through the internet , businesses can............................................. a buy goods from each other b advertise and sell their products c send their products to customer d all are correct 3 it takes ............................ to do the shopping to the internet a a lot of time b a little time c less time d more time 4 which of the fowllowing is true ? a thanks to the internet , people do not need to go to work b e-mail can be used to advertise new products c the internet can be used for education d students nowdays spend more time going on line than attending school

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

Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in__________supply

A. brief 

B. slight 

C. little 

D. short

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning

Question: There are many kinds of fishes in the river.

A. In the river, many kinds of fishes are here.

B. There is no fish in the river.

C. The river has many kinds of fishes.

D. Few kinds of fishes live in the river.

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

Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket (26)_________ opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen.

A supermarket is different (27)___________other types of stores in several ways. In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (28)__________ choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (29)___________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.

Most customers (30)___________ go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

Question 29:

A. in

B. for

C. of

D. by