II. Choose and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word/ phrase that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word/ phrase. (0.3p)
1. They helped the villagers grow cash crops for export.
A. crops to be sold

B. crops to be used

C. crops to be eaten

D. crops to be seen
2. What makes computer a miraculous device?
A. magical

B. powerful

C. strange

D. excellent
3. The water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking.
A. toxic

B. salty

C. polluted

D. dangerous
III. Choose and circle the letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word/ phrase that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/ phrase. (0.2p)
1. As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. important

B. likely

C. unreal

D. maybe
2. He was delighted with the result of the experiment.
A. happy

B. satisfied

C. bored

D. amazed

PART B: VOCABULARY
I. Choose and circle the word or phrase which best completes each sentence below.
1. Steven Spielberg is one of the famous_____________. He has made lots of films including Jaw, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s, etc.
A. directors

B. stars

C. actors

D. script writers
2. ___________ is traditional music from a particular country, region or community.
A. Blues

B. Classical music

C. Folk music

D. Jazz
3. _____________ as he promised? – Because of some unexpected trouble.
A. What didn’t John come

B. Why didn’t John come

C. When did John come

D. Why John didn’t come
4. James: “ Lorna, ____________________ ?” - Lorna: “ I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”
A. would you like some coffee

B. why don’t you make some coffee

C. would you mind making some coffee

5. Many Vietnamese people __________ from disability due to dioxin during the war struggling for
freedom and independence.
A. face

B. cope

C. suffer

D. determine
6. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their _____________.
A. youngs

B. young whales

C. diets

D. calves
7. John: “No one can play football as well as Bill” - James: “__________________”
A. You’re right. He doesn’t play it well.

B. Yes, he’s a professional player.

C. No, he doesn’t like football.

D. Yes, about once a week.
8. An interesting ______ of this park is the Orphanage, where orphaned animals are taken care of.
A. advantage

B. feature

C. area

D. zone
9. Rare species of plants or ________ can be found in this region.
A. fauna

B. vegetation

C. flowers

D. flora
10. Computer models help to _________________whether a particular area is likely to flood.
A. make up

B. find out

C. take over

D. put up
11. Only in this house ________ safe and secure.
A. do I feel

B. I feel

C. I do feel

D. feel I
12. He invented a new kind of wheelchair for _______________.
A. the unemployed

B. the poor

C. the disabled

D. the unhappy
13. Last summer, we had ___________ holiday in Spain.
A. a two week’s

B. a two-week

C. two-week

D. a two-weeks
14. My father is very strict, so it is difficult to ________ him to let me go.
A. make

B. encourage

C. suggest

D. persuade
15. Most students find the course extremely ______________.
A. enjoyable

B. anxious

C. convenient

D. enthusiastic

II. Find and circle the word whose stress is different from that of the others.
1. A. carnivore B. entrapment C. herbicide D. orphanage
2. A. treatment B. decide C. arrive D. announce
3. A. calculate B. January C. dictionary D. remain
4. A. subtract B. suffer C. effort D. primary
5. A. erosion B. inventor C. conservation D. agreement

VI. Comment on these situations. Use a type 2 conditional.
1. Alan always overeats at lunch because he never eats breakfast.
If Alan cite breakfast, he wouldn't overeat at lunch.
2. I don't know enough about the machine, so I can't mend it myself.
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3. I don't ride the bus to work every morning because it';s always so crowded.
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4. Not enough money is spent on cancer research, so a prevention has not been found.
_________________________________________________________________
5. The wind is blowing harD. so I won't take the boat out for a ride.
_________________________________________________________________
6. Nick can't find the way because he hasn't got a map.
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7. I can't look the word up because I haven't got a dictionary.

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8. Linus is smart, so he finds clever solutions to life's problems.
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V. Give advice to the following people. Use I think ... should or I don't think ... should and one of these phrases.
go to the dentist tell your bank; take them back to the shop wait
go to work drive; tell them to buy fruit be more careful
write to people; work so hard
1. Kate is crying because I knocked her over. We were playing a game.
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2. Peter's got a very bad cold.
_____________________________________________________
3. Ann's phone bill was enormous! Three hundred pounds!
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4. Keith wants to drive home, but he hasn't got his glasses.
_____________________________________________________
5. I've lost my cheque book and credit cards.
_____________________________________________________
6. My children spend all their pocket money on sweets.
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