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B. PHONETICS (5 points)
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
16. A. obvious B. notorious C. credulous D. numerous
17. A. dialect B. diagram C. diagonal D. diamond
18. A. Europe B. monument C. province D. minority
19. A. obsolete B. complete C. compete D. deplete
20. A. consent B. obstinacy C. condolence D. equality
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)
21. The greater ................. increase in population, the harder it is for people to find adequate housing.
A. of B. is the C. the D. is of the
22. As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ..................
A. cost B. worth C. value D. price
23. – “Thank you very much for your lift” – “ …………………!”
A. That was all I could do B. I see C. Delighted I was able to help D. Thank you.
24. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they................... left
A. must have B. should have C. need have D. can have
25. She ..................... $ 20 out of the bank every Monday.
A. pulls B. draws C. moves D. removes
26. The thief was .......................... to six months' imprisonment.
A. given B. sent C. sentenced D. changed
27. “Would you rather have wine or coke?” – “…………….”
A. It doesn’t matter B. No problemC. Sure D. None, please.
28. Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in ................... supply.
A. short B. brief C. little D. slight
29. He's not very sensible as far as money ................... are concerned.
A. matters B. objects C. things D. aspects
30. He considers shares to be a good ...................... investment.
A. long-time B. long-term C. long-age D. long-run
31. There's no point in telephoning him. He's certain ..................... by now.
A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left
32. – “………………..” – “Thank you.”
A. What a nice house! B. Thanks for coming C. Please help me with this D. Sorry
33. Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to ..................... heart disease.
A. push off B. put off C. ward off D. throw off
34. The windows don't fit very well and this makes the room awfully .....................
A. airy B. draughty C. breezy D. ventilated
35. –“May I go out?” – “ ……………….”
A. Go ahead B. It doesn’t matter C. You may D. Be quick
II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)
36. Doubts about the government’s policies are being expressed even by people who have been ……….. of the
government in the past. ( SUPPORT)
37. Paul is directly …………….. for the efficient running of the office. (RESPONSIBILITY)
38. Women often lose …………… when they stop work to have a baby. (CONFIDENT)
39. Students are expected to be quiet and ………… in the classroom. (OBEDIENCE)
40. Children need to feel …………… in order to do well at school. (SECURITY)
41. I’ve always thought of Jo as a very ……………… person. He is very helpful and always thinks about what
other people feel. (CARE)
42. The English have a reputation for being ………………… . (RESERVE)
43. Attempts are being made to ………….. the problem of waste disposal. (SOLUTION)
44. He wrote a book about the ……………… tricks of his ten-year-old daughter. (MISCHIEF)
45. If you are ………………. to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. (WILL)
III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5
points)
46. A good exercise program helps teach people to avoid the habits that might shorten the lives.
 A B C D
47. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering of a written document with the intent to deceive or defraud.
A B C D
48. Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to exterminate them.
A B C D
49. In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must
A B C
have been in the past.
D
50. Made up of more than 150 member countries, the organization known as the United Nations were
established
A B C
after World War II to preserve international peace and security.
D
C. READING (20 points)
I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
WHALING
Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C. Such (1)
________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ________ including the Inuit people of Greenland
and North America.
Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (3) ________ for whalebone and whale oil rose,
and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4) ________ large numbers. But just as stocks of these
species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the
development of steam-power ships, (6) ________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive factory ships
enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8) ________ disappeared by the
1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain the declining whale
populations. Quotas were (9) ________ but these were often (10)________ and numbers continued to fall.
Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a
ban on commercial whaling was introduced.
51. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence
52. A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities
53. A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
54. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly
55. A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
56. A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
57. A. lines B. troops C. staff D. fleets
58. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
59. A. made B. set C. placed D. done
60. A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted
II. Read the following passage carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question.
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop production. In many areas,
poor agricultural practices have led to increasing desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands.
Consequently, those plants species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for an
answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable lands.
Plants uses several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments. Some involve purely
mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of the plant’s surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive
root systems. Some of the adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti, have
internal gums and mucilages which give them water-retaining properties. Another chemical mechanism is that
of the epicuticular wax layer. This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant. It prevents
excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the plant from external aggression, which can come from
inorganic agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria ant plant pets.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar protective abilities could be prepared based on
knowledge of desert plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to greatly increase a
plant’s ability to maintain health in such adverse situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizers
availability, attacked by pets, and poor storage after harvesting.
61.This passage deals mainly with
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply
C. factors limiting crop production D. developing efficient plants
62. The word “arable” is closest in meaning to
A. fertile B. parched C. barren D. marsh
63. Which of the following is a mechanical or physical mechanism that desert plants use?
A. The plant’s shape B. The small root system
C. The vast leaf size D. The high water system
64. The word “extensive” is closest in meaning to
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread D. comprehensive
65. Which is one of the ways in which the epicuticular wax protects the plant?
A. It helps the plant to avoid excessive moisture intake B. It helps the plant to attack aggressors.
C. It releases gases against plant pets. D. It guards against bacteria.
66. The word “it” refers to
A. another chemical mechanism B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plantlike cover D. the loss of internal moisture
67. The word “aggression” is closest in meaning to
A. attack B. agitation C. conditions D. surroundings
68. What is an example of an inorganic agent that may attack plants?
A. Bacteria B. Insects C. Gas D. Pets
69. It can be inferred that synthetic simulated waxes
A. have not been developed yet B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents.
D. have the quality of causing bacteria.
70. All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops except
A. inadequate water B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression D. proper storage
D. WRITING (30 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
71. People say that the president wanted to be a film star.
-> The president is ……………………………………………………………. .
72. In the unlikely event of a fire, please do not use the lift.
-> Should …………………………………………………………………….. .
73. It’s impossible for them to have found him in that jungle.
-> He …………………………………………………………………………. .
74. I am very much looking forward to seeing my great grandson for the first time.
-> What …………………………………………………………………………. .
75. If you want to save your eyesight, we must operate immediately.
-> Only by ………………………………………………………………………… .
76. It was his own fault that he lost his job. He was lat for work every morning.
-> If …………………………………………………………………………………. .
77. Attendances at the exhibition have been down this year.
-> The exhibition ……………………………………………………………….. .
78. I’m more interested in the people than the job.
-> It’s not the ………………………………………………………………….. .
79. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
-> The excuse ………………………………………………………………………………….. .
80. Although Johnny Brax drives carefully on public roads, he is a terror on the race track.
-> Johnny Brax is a …………………………………………………………………………… .
II. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one in italics. (10 points)
81. The train came suddenly to a stop and some passengers were injured.
A. Coming suddenly to a stop, some passengers were injured.
B. Coming suddenly to a stop, the train made some passengers injured.
C. Suddenly stopping running, some passengers were injured.
D. Suddenly stopped, some passengers injured themselves.
82. No sooner had Alice registered for the course than she received the scholarship.
A. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
B. Registering for the course helped Alice receive the scholarship.
C. Alice registered for the course soon after receiving the scholarship.
D. Rather than receive the scholarship, Alice registered for the course.
83. No one but you and me knows who the robber was.
A. Only you know who the robber was. B. Only I know who the robber was.
C. Only one knows who the robber was. D. Only you and I know who the robber was.
84. The sport of skiing owes much development to the Norwegians.
A. The sport of skiing depends a lot on the Norwegians for it development.
B. The sport of skiing developed due to the Norwegians.
C. The sport of skiing owes much of its development to the Norwegians.
D. The sport of skiing is developed since the Norwegians.
85. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel.
A. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the hotel does.
B. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than any hotel.
C. The fare of my airline ticket costs more than the price of the hotel.
D. The fare which I paid for my airline ticket was more than the hotel.
86. The critics were bore with the play while I found it absorbing.
A. The critics were bored with the play which I found it absorbing.
B. The critics were bored with the play, therefore, I found it absorbing.
C. The critics were bored with the play so I found it absorbing.
D. The critics were bored with the play but I found it absorbing.
87. I wish my English were fluent enough to go for the interview.
A. My English were too fluent to go for the interview. B. My English is fluent enough to go for the
interview.
C. If only my English were fluent enough for me to go for the interview.
D. My English were fluent enough and I could go for the interview.
88. William runs faster than any boys in his class.
A. No one in William’s class can run as fast as him. B. William is the quickest boy in his class.
C. William is running faster than anyone else in his class. D. William runs the fastest in his school.
89. I’d prefer to go swimming rather than go surfing.
A. Swimming is more interesting. B. I like going swimming to going surfing.
C. I would like to go swimming, not go surfing. D. Swimming is better than surfing, in my opinion.
90. In order to settle the matter, I will accept their suggestion.
A. To settle the matter, you should accept their suggestion.
B. Settling the matter, I accept their suggestion.
C. I will accept their suggestion in case the matter is settled.
D. I will accept their suggestion to settle the matter.

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B. Phonetics (5 points)
Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question.
1. A. essential B. attention C. appearance D. photograph
2. A. education B. comparative C. receptionist D. appropriate
3. A. dominate B. business C. employee D. grandchildren
4. A. traditional B. appliances C. complicated D. convenience
5. A. significant B. integration C. conversation D. independence
C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (15 points)
1. He set on alarm clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to ……….. that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
2. The son and the moon are often ……….. in poetry.
A. personified B. personalized C. personal D. privatized
3. The ceiling fans were on but unfortunately they ……….. the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
4. The tension was becoming unbearable, …….. I wanted to scream.
A. therefore B. and C. but D. then
5. It looks ………… the game will be cancelled ……….the rain stops.
A. like/ unless B. that/ as long as C. as/ for fear that D. as if/ unless
6. “………?” “Sorry, he has gone to Japan. But he will be back in two days.”
A. Who is Jack B. May I speak to Jack C. How is Jack today D. What’s wrong with
Jack
7. “Can I get some chalk for you, Mr. Smith? “………”
A. Not at all B. With pleasure C. No problem D. That’s very nice of you
8. “ It’s kind of you to give me a ride to the station?” “ ………….”
A. Not at all. It was a pleasure B. never mind C. It doesn’t matter D. Don’t mention it
9. “ Hello, may I speak to John Smith?” “……………….”
A. I’m John Smith B. My name is John Smith C. John Smith is me D. This is John Smith
speaking.
10. . “ …………?” “ I’d like to see that red dress.”
A. What do you like B. do you want anything C. What can I do for you D. What will you do
11. It’s imperative that this letter …………….. immediately.
A. were sent B. sent C. be sent D. send
12. Most people in cities should …….. cycling instead of using cars.
A. rely on B. take up C. set up D. get round to
13. ………….further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
14. I was astonished that he turned down the job – I ……………….. it would have been ideal for him.
A. have thought B. would have thought C. am thinking D. had been thinking
15. It turned out that we …….. rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. needn’t have D. mustn’t
II. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence. (10 points)
1. ………….is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and interdependence
among countries. (globe)
2. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the ………… . (advantage)
3. What happened to Harold? I find his behavior quite…………. . (comprehend)
4. The cost of …………… to the show is reasonable. (admit)
5. ………….., there are black holes in space. (theory)
6. ………… parked cars usually get a ticket and sometimes towed away. (legal)
7. It seems ………… to change the timetable so often. (logic)
8. It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of …………… . (bore)
9. He suffered from constant ………………… . (sleep)
10. I’ll always remember that journey – it was an ………….. experience. (forget)
III. From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), identify the one that is not correct. (5
points)
1. To (A)make out the lost time, we (B)booked a (C)direct flight from California (D)to New York.
2. Among the (A)earliest telescopes (B) were Galilean telescopes, modeled after the simple instrument (C)
built by Galileo, the first person (D) having used telescopes to study the stars and planets.
3. It was (A) her(B) who suggested that he (C) go to New York in order (D) to get a direct flight.
4. Malnutrition (A) is a major cause of death (B) in those countries where the cultivation of rice (C) have
been impeded by (D) recurrent drought.
5. Isabella (A)danced in her (B)bare feet and wore loose-fitting (C)clothing garments that allowed her
(D)freedom of movement.
C. READING (20 points)
I. Read the passage and then decide which word (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. (10 points)
Reports that the government is about to (1) …………….. the go ahead to plans for the building of a new run
away at London’s Gatwick airport have angered local residents and raised fears of increased noise and exhaust
pollution. The (2) ……….plans also include permission for additional night flight and will (3) ……………. the
compulsory purchase of farmland, as well as the demolition of a number of private homes. According to
sources close to the Ministry of Transport, the government is known to be concerned by the increasing (4)
…………. of traffic at London Heathrow, where there are no plans for further runaways in the foreseeable (5)
…………….. . Gatwick is widely (6) ……..as a better (7) ……….for expansion than London’s third airport,
Stansted, which is still suffers from poor transport links. A spokesperson for the Keep Gatwick Quiet
association, (8) ……………. up of local people, accused the government of going back on promises made
before the General Election. “We were told then that the airport authority had no (9) …………. of building
another runaway, and we believe that the government has duty to (10) …………..its pledges.” Prominent
figures in the government are also believed to be concerned at the news, although the Prime Minister,
interviewed last night, is quoted as saying that reports were ‘misleading’. However, he would not give an
assurance that plans for building a runaway had definitely been rejected.
1. A. sign B. make C. give D. approve
2. A. controversial B. debatable C. notorious D. doubtful
3. A. involve B. concern C. assume D. need
4. A. sum B. size C. volume D. length
5. A. years B. period C. time D. future
6. A. regarded B. believed C. felt D. held
7. A. potential B. outlook C. prospect D. likelihood
8. A. made B. set C. brought D. taken
9. A. desire B. intention C. wish D. objective
10. A. bear out B. count on C. pull off D. stand by
II. Read the following passages carefully, then choose the ONE best answer to each question (10 points)
The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms’ bodies that are used grow larger. Those
parts that are not tend to whither away. It is an observed fact that when you exercise particular muscles, they
grow. Those that are never used diminish. By examining a man’s body, we can tell which muscles he uses and
which he does not. We may even be able to guess his profession or his recreation. Enthusiasts of “body-
building” cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to build their bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture,
into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture. Muscles are not the
only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way. Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on
your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone. The farmer’s hands are
horny, hardened by long exposure to rough work. The teller’s hands are relatively soft. The principle of use and
disuse enable animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world, progressively better during their
lifetime as a result of living in that world. Humans, through direct exposure to sun light, or lack of it, develop a
skin color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions. Too much sunlight is
dangerous. Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer. Too little sunlight, on the
other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets. The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under
the influence of sunlight make a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further
sunlight. If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears, and the body is able to
benefit from what little sun there is. This can be represented as an instance of the principle use and disuse: skin
goes brown when it is used, and fades to white when it is not.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How principle of use and disuse change people’s concepts of themselves.
B. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.
C. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse.
D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.
2. The phrase “whither away” is closest in meaning to:
A. split B. rot C. perish D. shrink
3. The word “those” refers to …………. .
A. organisms B. bodies C. parts D. muscles
4. According to the passage, men who body build …………….. .
A. appear like sculptures B. change their appearance
 C. belong to strange cults D. are very fashionable
5. From the passage, it can be inferred that the author views body building …………. .
A. with enthusiasm B. as an artistic form
C. with scientific interest D. of doubtful benefit
6. The word “horny” is closest in meaning to ……………. .
A. firm B. strong C. tough D. dense
7. From the passage, it can be inferred that the principle of use and disuse enable organisms to……
A. change their existence B. automatically benefit
C. survive in any conditions D. improve their lifetime
8. The author suggests that melanin……………. .
A. is necessary for the production of vitamin D B. is beneficial in sunless climates
C. helps protect fair-skinned people D. is a synthetic product
9. In the passage the author mentions sun tanning as an example of …………….. .
A. humans improving their local condition. B. humans surviving in adverse condition.
C. humans using the principle of use and disuse. D. humans running the risk of skin cancer.
10. The word “susceptible” could be best replaced by ………….. .
A. condemned B. vulnerable C. allergic D. suggestible
E. Writing: I. Choose the best option to complete the sentences. (10 points)
1. George belongs to the ………………………. .
A. class of the upper middle B. upper middle class
C. class from the center up D. high medium class
2. Jane changed her major from French to business, ……………………… .
A. with hopes to be able easier to locate employment B. hoping she can easier get a job.
C. with the hope for being able to find better a job. D. hoping to find a job more easily.
3. He has received several scholarships …………………………………. .
A. not only because of his artistic but his academic ability.
B. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic.
C. because of his academic and artistic ability.
D. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academy.
4. Of the two new workers, one is experienced and ………….. .
A. the others are not B. another is experienced C. the other is not D. other lacks
experience
5. Deep in the Rio Beck area of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula ………………… .
A. does a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie B. a 1,250-year-old pyramid lie
C. lies a 1250 -year-old pyramid D. is a 1,250-year-old pyramid lying
6. ………………………., Luxor did not reach preeminence until about 2,000 B.C.
A. Many centuries earlier it was founded B. The city founded centuries earlier
C. Although founded many centuries earlier D. Founding the city centuries earlier
7. ……………….. often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be places where
people can find peace and solitude.
A. Even though city parks B. City parks C. City parks that D. There are city parks which
8. Harvey will wash the clothes, …………………………………. .
A. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, dusting the furniture
B. ironing the shirts, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture
C. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture
9. The doctor insisted that his patient ………………………. .
A. that he not work to hard for three month B. take it easy for three months
C. taking it easy for three months D. to take some vacations for three months
10. Captain Henry, ……………….., crept slowly through the under bush.
A. being remote from the enemy B. attempting to not encounter the enemy
C. trying to avoid the enemy D. not involving himself in the enemy
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (10 points)
1. “What a lovely new Ao dai you are wearing, Mai” said her friend. –
> Mai’s friend ………………………………… .
2. It would have been a super weekend if it hadn’t been for the weather.
-> But ……………………………….. .
3. We weren’t surprised by his success.
-> It came ……………………………………………………………. .
4. It’s a waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony.
-> It’s not …………………………………………………… .
5. Not having heard the weather forecast, John was surprised by the snow.
-> As …………………………………. .
6. With the exception of Maggie’s husband, everyone is here.
-> Apart ……………………………………….. .
7. I am absolutely sure he took the money on purpose.
-> He couldn’t ……………………………………………. .
8. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.
-> Despite the fact ……………………….. .
9. Her success went beyond her expectation.
-> Never had…………………………………………………………… .
10. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided.
-> You ought …………………………………………….. .
III. Write a paragraph about 150 words to develop this topic sentence: (10 points)
Some Vietnamese family traditions have been lost in the nuclear family nowadays.