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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. thanked Question 2: A. southern D. changed D. think C. enjoyed C. though B. cleaned B. smooth

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. certificate Question 4: A. children B. technology B. secure C. economic C. apply D. economy D. polite

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: In the German prison, the professor was made working for the German Army, A B C wasn’t he? D Question 6: Brown opened his own circus in 1871 and become the most famous showman of A B C his time. D Question 7: Successful should not be measured solely by educational achievement. A B C D

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

B. No sooner had C. No longer had D. Scarcely had

C. appliances B. applicable

C. those B. whom D. which

B. to leaving D. to leave

each of the following questions. Question 8: __________she entered the house than the phone started to ring. A. Hardly had Question 9: : We’ve decided to interview only ten __________for the job . A. applicants D. applications Question 10: I have seventeen students, most of__________speak English very well. A. who Question 11: I apologized __________the book at home. A. for leaving C. leaving Question 12: You cannot __________me for the damage. I am not responsible for that.

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B. blame D. mistake

B. has started D. are starting C. started

B. in the end D. lastly C. last

B. whom sits C. sitting D. sat

C. shake hands B. give a hand D. join hands

C. having left B. to leave

C. wouldn't be B. hadn't been D. won't be

A. apologize C. ask Question 13: She __________school when she was six. A. start Question 14: Do you know ____________________ A. how often the buses run at night? B. how often do the buses run at night? C. how often the buses run at night. D how often the buses ran at night? Question 15: It took years of research, but __________they found the answer. A. at the end Question 16: Do you know the person __________next to you in the evening class? A. who sit Question 17: In my family, both my parents __________to give us a nice house and a happy home. A. join hand Question 18: Tony Blair is believed __________for Liverpool last week. D. to have left A. leaving Question 19: If you had taken my advice, you __________in such difficulties now. A. wouldn't have been

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable

- Mary: “ _____________________” B. Oh, that’s good! D. Thanks! That’s a nice compliment

B. There's no doubt about it D. Well, that's very surprising

response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 20: Tony and Mary are talking about Mary's hat. Tony: “ How beautiful your hat is!” A. Yes? C. No problem Question 21: John and Laura are talking about how to protect the environment. - John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” - Laura. “_____________________ ”. A. Yes, it's an absurd idea C. Of course not. You bet Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST

B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to

B. be interested in C. have connection D. communicate

in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. A. be related to Question 23: I will get in touch with you as soon as I have any news. A. be related Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)

OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinded word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend – I’m up to my ears in work. A. very busy B. very bored C. very scary D. very idle

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D. be smart

Question 25: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance. B. be pessimistic C. be confident A. be optimistic 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 26: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work. A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work. B. If he were careful, we would finish the work. C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work. D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work. Question 27: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can't”. A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t. C. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn’t. D. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn’t. Question 28: No one has ever seen the old man again since then. A. The old man has not been seen again by anyone since then. B. The old man has never seen anyone since then. C. The old man was not seen by anyone since then. D. The old man has never been seen again since then.

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 29: She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted. A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted. B. On hearing the news of her mother's death, she fainted. C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother. D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother. Question 30: The Prime Minister set up a committee of financial experts. They were to help him discuss and formulate new policies. A. The Prime Minister, who is a financial expert, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies. B. A committee consisting of financial experts was set up by the Prime Minister to help him discuss and formulate new policies. C. The Prime Minister, who was helped by financial experts, set up a committee to discuss and formulate new policies. D. A committee consisting of financial experts who were helped by the Prime Minister discussed and formulated new policies

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 31 to 35. Have you ever asked yourself what you are working for? If you have ever had the time to consider this taboo question, or put it to others in moments of weakness or confidentiality, you might well have heard some or all of the (31)_________. It's the money, of course, some say

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B. following B. at B. who D. latter D. to D. people

with a smile, as if explaining something to a child. Or it's the satisfaction of a task well-done, the sense of achievement behind the clinching of an important deal. I worked (32)_________ a bus conductor once, and I can't say I felt the same as I staggered along the swaying gangway trying to give out tickets without falling over to someone's lap. It's the company of other people perhaps, but if that is the case, what about farmers? Is it the conversation in the farmyard that keeps them captivated by the job? Work is power and sense of status say those (33)_________ have either attained these elusive goals, or feel aggrieved that nobody (34)_________ their leadership qualities. Or we can blame it all on someone else, the family or the taxman, I suspect, and I say this under my breath, that most of us work rather as Mr. Micawber lived, hoping for something to turn up. We'll win the pools, and tell the boss what we really think. We'll scrape together the money and open that little shop we have always dreamed of, or go round the world, or spend more time in the garden. One day, we'll get that (35)_________ we deserve, but until then at least we have something to do. And we are so busy doing it that we won't have time to wonder why. Question 31: A. below Question 32: A. on Question 33: A. may Question 34: A. has recognized yet C. have yet recognized Question 35: A. promotion C. rest C. as C. must B. have recognized yet D. has yet recognized C. vocation B. ambition D. station

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

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indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42. According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instructions before take-off and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During take-off and landings you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take-off you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the rows of seat between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark if necessary In the event that you are forewarned of the possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep your head down until the plane come to complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew command and do not take personal belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated and when you jump, do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passengers survival B. Airline industry accident statistics

B. throughout the flight D. especially during landings

D. the nearest one

B. wear a safety belt D. don’t smoke in or near a plane

D. ask questions about safety

D. forestall B. abscond C. vacate

B. When to return to the aircraft

C. Procedures for evacuating aircraft D. Safety instructions in air travel Question 37: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor _________. A. during take-off and landings C. only if an accident is possible Question 38: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off ? A. the ones with counted rows of seats between them B. the ones that can be found in the dark C. the two closest to the passenger's seat Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they __________. A. read airline safety statistics C. keep their heads low Question 40: Airline passengers are to do all of the following EXCEPT __________. A. carry personal belongings in an emergency B. fasten their seat belt before take-off C. locate the nearest exit Question 41: The word "evacuate" in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to _________. A. evade Question 42: What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss? A. How to recover your luggage C. Where to go to continue your trip D. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft 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 43 to 50.

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius (thiên tài), they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.

However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling. Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy. Question 43: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.

A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius

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C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education

Question 44: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.

A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children Question 45: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?

A. Successful musicians. C. Their children. B. Unrealistic parents. D. Educational psychologists. Question 46: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.

A. his father is a musician C. his mother knows little about music B. his parents are quite rich D. his parents help him in a sensible way

Question 47: The word "They" in the passage refers to ______. A. concerts B. violin lessons C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents Question 48: All of the following people are musicians EXCEPT _____.

A. Winston’s father C. Michael’s father B. Winston’s mother D. Michael’s mother Question 49: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.

A. "not wanting to do something" C. "not objecting to doing anything" B. "eager to do something" D. "getting ready to do something" Question 50: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.

A. successful parents always have intelligent children B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education

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