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 question.

Question 19: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

A. hopeless     B. hopeful             C. successful     D. unsuccessful

Question 20:  As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

A. widely            B. secretly              C. alone                    D. overseas

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 question.

Question 21: The UFO stayed in the sky for about thirty second, and then it went away.

A. appeared            B. flew              C. traveled                D. disappeared

Question 22: He passed the exam as he worked very hard.

A. lazy B. busy C. lazily D. early 

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 numbered blank.

       I’ve been working with teenagers for five years. I’ve (23) ___ time talking to them besides teaching them English. I remember once I asked them whether their parents or classmates had more influence on their success at school. 

Some said their parents had (24) ___ influence on their achievement. The reason given was that parents usually loved their children unconditionally, and they definitely would (25) ___ their best to help and support their children. For example, parents could do all the housework (26) ___ their children could have time for studying.

However, some students revealed that their parents were too busy to spend time with them. Therefore, it was difficult (27) ___ parents to help their children. In this case, classmates or friends affected their success most because they talked to them more and they helped each other to deal with any difficulty in studying.

Question 23. A. taken B. had C. spent D. wasted

Question 24. A. many B. better C. best D. most

Question 25. A. work B. learn C. earn D. do

Question 26. A. in order B. so that C. because D. but

Question 27. A. of B. with C. for D. in order to 

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

Question 8: Hoa wanted to knit a scarf, but she ____________ of wool. 

A. went out            B. ran out           C. brought out           D. grew out

Question 9:  My grandmother, _____I really love, often tells us many interesting things about life in the past.

A. whom B. who C. whose    D. which

Question 10: My grandma is a ______________ woman. She always cares about how we feel.

A. tolerant B. obedient C. confident D. sympathetic

Question 11: He usually spends hours on the river without________ anything.

A. to catch B. catch C. catching D. caught

Question 12: The examiner _________ me when I started learning English.

A. asked B. wanted to know C. told D. said

Question 13: My father has a trouble with his lungs, ________ he decided to give up smoking.

A. so that B. so C. since D. though

.Question 14: On Sunday we decided to go to ______ beach by _______train, but because of _______ bad weather, we went to ______ cinema instead.

A. a - a - the – the B. a - X - a - the C. the - X - the - the D. the - the - a - X

Question 15: The number of private cars on the roads has increased ____________ since 2010.

A. dramatic B. dramatically C. significant D. considerable 

Question 16: If you ________ to work for us any more, you ________ quit the job any time.

A. want – need B. don't want - can   C. don't want - need D. want - can

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.

Question 17: – “Could you do me a favor, please? ”            - "________ "

 A. Sure. No problem                       B. Do you really need help?  

C. No, thank you.                                      D. Yes, and  when’s that?

Question 18: A: My parents misunderstood me.   B: ____________.

A. Well done          B. Stay calm

C. Congratulation          D. You must have been upset 

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

Question 1. A. both         B. tenth                  C. myth           D. with

Question 2. A.  talked               B. naked      C. asked            D. liked

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of first stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. education         B. development C. economic          D. preparation

Question 4.   A. engineer           B. corporate C. difficult           D. different

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: He decided doing the job himself as the cost of repairs to his car was so high.

                                             A                    B                 C                        D

Question 6: People in the South speak more direct than people in the North do. 

                     A                  B                 C                         D

Question 7: He wishes he can visit all the natural and man-made wonders in Viet Nam.

                   A                B                      C                   D

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37. She was very tired. She could not stand up. (so….that)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 38. She worked very hard. She could not please her step-mother.   (However)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 39. I’ll come. I’ll finish my work. (as soon as)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 40. Mark Twain was a great American writer. He wrote Tom Sawyer. (who)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33. Despite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

Although………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 34. I’m sorry I can’t understand the instructions clearly.

I wish………………………………………………………………………………………….

Question 35. “When the sun rises, I feel like singing.” Kitty said.

Kitty said that…………………………………………………………………………………

Question 36. That factory is producing more and more pollution.

More and more………………………………………………………………………………..

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.

American foods began to affect the rest of the world. American emphasis on convenient and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods became one of America’s strongest exports as franchises for Mc Donald’s and Burger King spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including Russia and China. Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace gave way to quick lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries imitated American cultural patterns.

By the late 20th century Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating more poultry, fish and vegetables, and fewer eggs and less beef. Cooks began to rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs combined fresh fruits and vegetables available with ingredients and spices borrowed from immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than traditional French, but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine. Along with the state’s wines, California cuisine took its place among the acknowledged forms of fine dining.

Question 28. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks_________.

A. are popular because of their nutritious values 

B. are traditional meals of the US people

C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China.

D. became popular with other European and Asian countries

Question 29. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word ‘cuisine’?

A. cooking B. cooker C. cookery D. cook

Question 30. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? 

A.America’s cuisine used to have an influence on many countries. 

B. Fast foods became one of America’s strongest exports.

C. Mc Donald’s and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe. 

D. Traditional meals cooked at home are not common in the US. 

Question 31. Which of the following statements is true? 

A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the US. 

B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables than they do now.

C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect Americans by the late 20th century. 

D. Fewer eggs and less beef in American diet made them fitter.

Question 32. An innovative style of cooking was created in California_________.

A. to attract more immigrants to the state

B. and made the states wines well-known

C. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens 

D. by combining the local specialties with immigrants’ spices

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 question.

Question 19. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless. 

A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched

Question 20. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.

A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful

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 question.

Question 21. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it. 

A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on

Question 22. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous region and rural areas. 

A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal

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 numbered blank.

A recent survey found that the two environmental issue of greatest concern to the average American are the rate at (23)_________land is being developed and places in nature are being lost, and the loss of rain forests. Almost 70 percent of the people (24)_________strongly agreed with the statement: “We have a personal responsibility to the earth to protect all plant and animal life.” In (25)_________study by the American Museum of Natural History, 70 percent of scientists interviewed said they believe that during the next thirty years as many as one-fifth of all species alive today will (26)_________extinct. A third of the respondents think as many as half of species on Earth will die out in that time. Most of the scientists agree that human (27)_________is the main cause of the problem. Factors such as expanding human settlements, logging, mining, agriculture, and pollution contribute towards destruction of ecosystems, and species extinction.

Question 23. A. Who B. Which C. what D. That

Question 24. A. surveyed B. questioned C. talked D. studied

Question 25. A. other  B. others  C. another D. the other

Question 26. A. become B. come C. get D. begin

Question 27. A. act             B. action C. acting D. activity

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

Question 8. I suggest__________some money for the poor children in our area.

A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising

Question 9. __________we arrived late, we didn’t miss the first part of the show.

A. Despite B. Even though C. In spite of D. However

Question 10. You should hear Lucy play__________guitar. It’s wonderful.

A. the B. a C. one D. any

Question 11. If everyone of us__________the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.

A. obey B. obeys C. obeyed D. will obey

Question 12. Let’s go for a walk this evening, __________?

A. won’t we B. will we C. shall we D. don’t we

Question 13.  Most people prefer flying__________going by sea because it’s much faster.

A. from B. than C. to D. over

Question 14: We saw the soldiers and the tanks__________moved to the front.

A. that B. who C. which D. whom

Question  15. I wish I__________English as well as a native speake

A. spoke B. can speak C. am speaking D. will speak

Question 16. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental__________?

A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting 

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.

Question 17. - “Do they like Mary?”                                “_________”

A. Yes, they like to see her. B. Sure, she’s such a nice girl.

C. Certainly. They’re like her. D. No. They’re not alike.

Question 18. - . - “Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?”      - “_________”

A. Certainly not. B. Unfortunately not.

C. I’m afraid, I can’t. D. I hope not

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)

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

Question 1. A. honest B. honor C. hour D. honey

Question 2. A. matches B. exchanges C. encourages D. admires

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet 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. consonant B.  finish C.  cultural D.  because

Question 4. A. university B.  electricity C.  operate D.  afternoon.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5. His doctor advised him to stop to smoke.

        A B C D

Question 6. Mercury is the smaller planet in the solar system and the closest to the sun.

  A     B      C             D

Question 7. My grandmother used to be telling us folktales when we were small.

        A          B    C D

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.
Question37:  Ancient people thought that the stars would fall on them. (It)
   ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question38:  Dave is seriously stressed because he can’t study as well as his classmates. (keep)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question39:  Maria says she’d like to be put in a higher class. (wishes)
   ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Question40:  When I was a child, I would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon. (used)
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………