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. sandals B. apart C. translate D. manual
Question 2: A. excursion B. resort C. season D. confuse
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. accent B. mistake C. global D. burden
Question 4: A. individual B. historical C. activity D. responsible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 5: I suppose there isn’t anyone at the conference, ________________?
A. don’t I B. isn’t there C. do I D. is there
Question 6: Linda can’t stand _______ in a room with all of the windows closed.
A. sleep B. sleeping C. to sleep D. being slept
Question 7: _______ Titanic, _______ British steamer, sank in the North Atlantic after
hitting an iceberg.
A. A – the B. Ø – a C. The – the D. The – a
Question 8: ________ his broken leg in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before
it exploded.
A. In spite of B. Though C. Because D. However
Question 9: He ________ in trouble with the police now if he had listened to me in the
first place.
A. isn’t B. won’t be C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been
Question 10: It was in 1962 ____ John Glenn became the first American to orbit the
Earth.
A. which B. when C. whose D. that
Question 11: Updo may have been trendy in the 90’s, but now they are ______ the times.
A. over B. behind C. beneath D. under
Question 12: __________, he couldn’t finish that test in 60 minutes.
A. As the boy was intelligent B. Intelligent as the boy was
C. As intelligent the boy was D. Intelligent as was the boy
Question 13: He’s still _______ dependent on his parents; he regularly receives money
to live from them.
A. finance B. financial C. financially D. financier
Question 14: Do you _________ your new classmate, or do you two argue?
A. get on with B. face up to C. keep up with D. look down on
Question 15: Such _______ as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in
Southern Vietnamese food than in Northern and Central Viet Nam.
A. dishes B. courses C. ingredients D. menus
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Question 16: She has just bought _____________.
A. an interesting French old painting B. an interesting old French painting
C. a French interesting old painting D. an old interesting French painting
Question 17: These plants are all easily ________ to colder climates.
A. adaptable B. available C. accessible D. capable
Question 18: We don’t seem to have any more of that book, Sir. It is out of _______.
A. stock B. order C. print D. date
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.
Question 19: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
A. marked B. separated C. hidden D. shared
Question 20: I used to meet him occasionally on Fifth Avenue.
A. in one occasion B. once in a while C. one time D. once
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 questions.
Question 21: Our well-trained staff are always courteous to customers.
A. helpful B. friendly C. rude D. polite
Question 22: Education is desperately need in many countries with a high percentage of
population being unable to read and write.
A. literate B. cognitive C. wordy D. learned
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 23: Ella is asking Eric about self-study.
- Ella: “Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?”
- Eric: “_________. Because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined.”
A. I’m not so sure about that B. That’s what I was thinking
C. It’s none of my business D. I don’t think it’s right
Question 24: Andy meets Mrs. Edwards on his way back home.
- Andy: “Let me drive you home.”
- Mrs. Edwards: “_______________”
A. No problem. B. It’s me.
C. No, don’t worry. I’m alright. D. No, I usually drive home at 5.
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 of the numbered blanks from 25
to 29.
The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (25) ______ we explain
how we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to make a phone call. Mobile
communications, already highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely
change communications in the next few years. Although there are millions of people using
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mobile phones, most people know (26) ______ about the mobile telecommunications
industry and its technology.
There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand
portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand
portables. These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an average of up to 80
minutes’ conversation. Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle do not (27) _____
on separate batteries. They require an external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a
stronger signal with clearer speech. Transportables have a high power capability and can
be used (28) ______ anywhere. They come with powerful battery packs for longer,
continuous use and may also be put (29) ______ a vehicle, using its electrics. They tend
to be bulkier than hand portables.
Question 25: A. unless B. when C. while D. whether
Question 26: A. little B. some C. few D. lots
Question 27: A. rely B. create C. carry D. insist
Question 28: A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. almost
Question 29: A. on with B. into C. up with D. out of
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 from 30 to 34.
University Entrance Examination is very important to Vietnamese students. High
school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The
pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken
to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is
considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those
from rural areas or disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly
1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average
only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded.
Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed
group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A:
Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry;
Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language,
and Mathematics. In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and
technology institutes; professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer
degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses.
According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23
non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These
non-public universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total
number of students. The government is planning to increase the number of non-public
universities to 30% by 2007.
Question 30: University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.
A. interesting B. stressful C. free D. easy
Question 31: The word “those” in the first paragraph refers to _______.
A. universities B. young people C. exam subjects D. examinations
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Question 32: In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University
Entrance Examination was about _______ percent.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 50
Question 33: Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
A. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
B. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.
C. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.
D. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
Question 34: According to the passage, ______________.
A. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year
B. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
C. the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities
D. Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides
universities
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 from 35 to 42.
In the world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, America and
Europe, recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and
discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways
to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is “Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister
packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant
comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted
resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and
utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low-quality
appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more
resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that
can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way,
if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important
message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable
bottles. After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The
manufacturers of the drinks collect bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The
energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world,
returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps
have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.
The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be
cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount
of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours.
When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the
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Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. How to reduce garbage disposal
B. What people often understand about the term ‘recycle’
C. What is involved in the recycling movement
D. How to live sensitively to the environment
Question 36: Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe B. South America C. Asia D. Middle East
Question 37: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ____________.
A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. reuse cups D. buy fewer hamburgers
Question 38: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because they produce less energy.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because people will soon throw them away.
Question 39: What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
Question 40: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
B. TV sets and aluminum cans.
C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
D. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
Question 41: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic
because __________.
A. people are ordered to return bottles
B. returned bottles are few
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic
D. each returned bottle is paid
Question 42: The word “motto” in paragraph 1 has the closest meaning with _______.
A. belief B. meaning C. value D. reference
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 43: It is time the government do something to help the unemployed.
А В C D
Question 44: Many languages used around the world they do not have a form of writing.
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Question 45: Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics and chemists.
А В C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: The criminal is believed to be living abroad
A. There is a belief that that the criminal should be living abroad.
B. It is believed that the criminal is living abroad.
C. The belief is that the criminal should be living abroad.
D. It believes that the criminal is living abroad.
Question 47: “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
Question 48: Cultures vary from country to country.
A. Cultures are varied in different countries.
B. There are different cultures in one country
C. Culture differences are based on countries
D. Cultures move from one country to another.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best
combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The human brain is ten times the size of a baboon’s. It weighs about 1,400
grams.
A. The size of human brain is ten times that of a baboon’s, which is about 1,400 grams
weigh.
B. The human brain, which weighs about 1,400 grams, is ten times the size of a baboon’s.
C. The size of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten times that of the human one.
D. The weight of a baboon’s brain is 1,400 grams, ten-time than that of the human one.
Question 50: The match on Sunday is very popular. It was wise of him to buy the tickets
in advance.
A. Since it is a popular match, he should have brought the tickets beforehand.
B. Although he bought the tickets in advance, he wasn’t wise to forsee the match
popularity.
C. Such is the popularity of the match on Sunday that he wisely bought the tickets
beforehand.
D. The match on Sunday is so popular that he had enough wisdom to buy the tickets in
advance.

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