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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.
1. A. boxes B. washes C. watches D. goes
2. A. enough B. laugh C. cough D. plough
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.
3. A. study B. apply C. rely D. reply
4. A. energy B. recycle C. logical D. grocery
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.
5. Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it.
A B C D
6. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.
A B C D
7. The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to finish our work.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. Hurry up, or you won’t_________ the last bus.
A. miss B. take C. catch D. go
9. Tourists enjoy traveling ________ boat along the Mekong river .
A. on B. in C. by D. at
10. My memory is poor. I can’t learn these new words _________ .
A. in mind B. in heart C. of mind D. by heart
11. She did the test very well and I did it well ________.
A. even B. also C. too D. so
12. It rains heavily, _________ I can’t go to the movie with you.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
13. You should have a dictionary to ______ the words that you don’t know their meanings.
A. look for B. look up C. look into D. look after
14. Fifty dollars ______too much to pay for that shirt.
A. are B. is C. were D. been
15. It was an_________ day.
A. enjoy B. enjoyable C. enjoyment D. enjoyably
16. Television______can enjoi various interesting programs by selecting the right channels .
A. lookers B. watchers C. viewers D. seers
17. Let’s go dancing,______?
A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. should we
18. My teacher would rather I ______the problem by myself.
A. solve B. solved C. solving D. to solve
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.
19. Mary: “Shall we have a drink when you finish your talk?”
John: “ ______”
A. No, you can’t B. All right C. You’re welcome D. You
needn’t do that
20. Son: “Could you get to the park before 3 o’clock?”
Dad: “______. I’m still at the meeting then”
A. I think so B. Yes, I could C. I’m afraid not D. I’m afraid
so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
21. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
22. My elder brother failed the exam, which depressed my parents.
A. satisfied B. encouraged C. pleased D.
disappointed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
23. Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy.
A. Neglecting B. Overlooking C. Watching D. Noticing
24. I knew my father would discipline me for my bad behaviour.
A. punish B. reward C. congratulate D. pray
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.
No writer in American literature is more famous or more loved than Samuel Longhorn
Clements. (25)______in Missouri in 1835, he grew up on the bank of the Mississippi river and
later adopted the (26)_________ Mark Twain. The village environment inspired the two novels
(27)______ made him famous:"Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" and ":Life on the
Mississippi", told of his adventures on the river (28)________ of that period.
Mark Twain's life as a writer started during the Civil War. At that time he worked as a
newspaper man in Nevada and California. His short story "The celebrated Jumping Frog of
Calaveras County" was an immediate success and his new career began.
25. A. Was born B. Born C. Is born D. Be born
26. A. pen name B. surname C. name D. real name
27. A. where B. who C. whose D. which
28. A. ships B. trains C. boats D. planes
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.
Television and Kids
Television is very popular and even has some benefits for kids. It helps very young children
learn the letters of the alphabet, and helps other kids learn about science, cultures, and world
events.
However, researchers show that too much TV is bad for children. For one thing, there is a link
between watching more than four hours of TV a day and being overweight. For another thing,
many TV shows are violent and upsetting. Watching these shows may cause kids to be more
fearful. And of course, more time in front of the TV means less time to study. Too much TV may
also be the cause of lower grades.
Experts do not agree on the solution to these problems. Some say that kids should watch
only educational programs; others say kids should watch no TV at all. And others suggest
teaching them to watch TV as occasional entertainment, not as an everyday hobby.
29. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Benefits of kids' TV shows B. Effects of television on kids
C. Why kids love TV D. Why kids shouldn't watch TV
30. According to the passage,watching a lot of TV may ______
A. cause weight problems in children B. cause children to be more famous
C. cause children to get better grades D. cause students to study more
31. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. programs B. experts C. kids D. problems
32. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. TV is always bad for children.
B. TV is only good for entertainment.
C. Kids should watch only educational shows.
D. Television has some benefits along with problems.
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. This film is more interesting than that one.
A. This film is as interesting as that one. B. That film is not as interesting as this
one.
C. This film isn’t as interesting as that one. D. That film is as interesting as this one.
34. Mary said,"I don’t know what Fred is doing".
A. Mary said that she doesn’t know what Fred is doing.
B. Mary said that she didn’t know what Fred is doing.
C. Mary said that she doesn’t know what Fred was doing.
D. Mary said that she didn’t know what Fred was doing.
35. He wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. He was injured.
A. Unless he hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If he had been wearing a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
C. If he wasn’t wearing a seat-belt, he would have been injured.
D. Were it not for a seat-belt, he wouldn’t have been injured.
36. I didn’t know that he was a liar. I now regret it.
A. I wish he wasn’t a liar. B. I regret that he is a liar.
C. I wish I had known that he was a liar. D. I regret to beileve him and what he
said.
37. Nam won the scholarship; he studied well.
A. Nam, who studied well,won the scholarship. B. Nam, that studied well,won the
scholarship.
C. Nam who studied well won the scholarship. D. Nam won the scholarship,so he
studied well.
38. They have built a new bridge across the river.
A. A new bridge across the river have been built. B. A new bridge has built across the
river.
C. A bridge has been built new across the river. D. A new bridge has been built across
the river.
39. He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.
A. He worked as an engineer 5 years ago. B. He had worked as an engineer for 5
years.
C. He didn't work as an engineer any more. D. He has worked as an engineer for 5
years.
40. The bank was open until nine o'clock and the department store until ten.
A. The bank opened at nine and the department store at ten.
B. The bank closed at nine and the department store at ten.
C. The bank opened at nine,and the department store closed at ten.
D. The bank closed at nine,and the department store opened at ten.

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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.
1. A. eats B. tapes C. lives D. cooks
2. A. official B. collect C. collapse D. colony
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.
3. A. inject B. victim C. treatment D. contact
4. A. advertise B. consumption C. history D. influence
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.
5. Energy-saving bulbs should use to save electricity.
A B C D
6. The teacher, together with 30 students, are going to attend a party this Saturday evening.
A B C D
7. In spite of John came to the show late due to the heavy rain, he could see the main part of the
show.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. Traffic rules _______ by all people.
A. must be obeyed B. must obey C. must obeyed D. must have
obeyed
9. They are playing _______ Liverpool players.
A. against B. versus C. to D. of
10. There you are! I _______ for two hours. Where have you been?
A. am waiting B. wait C. waited D. have been
waiting
11. The weather was _______ bad _______ we couldn’t go out.
A. such/that B. too/that C. such a/that D. so/that
12. It took him three weeks _______ how to swim.
A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. to learning
13. I couldn’t go to the party _______ a sudden cold.
A. because B. because of C. in spite of D. although
14. After a lot of difficulties, he _______ to open the door.
A. succeeded B. could C. tried D. managed
15. Hurry up! They have only got _______ seats left.
A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty of
16. The people _______ live in Greece speak Greek, don’t they?
A. whom B. who C. which D. where
17. A(n)______ is a sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface.
A. snowstorm B. earthquake C. volcano D. typhoon
18. According to the weather _________ , it will be raining tonight.
A. prediction B. information C. announcement D. forecast
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.
19. Mary: "Thank you for a lovely evening."
- Peter: " ______________."
A. You're welcome B. Have a good day C. Cheers D. Thanks
20. Student 1: "I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy."
-Student 2: "__________"
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. Great! Let's do that.
C. Yes, thanks. D. I'm sorry, I can't.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
21. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will see B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
22. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. arrive B. return C. enter D. visit
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.
23. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
24. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
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.
When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock
which can be heard all over the world on the BBC. If the Houses of Parliament hadn't burned
down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. Big Ben takes its (25)______ from
Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible for the making of the clock when the new Houses of
Parliament were being built. It is not only of immense size, (26)______is extremely accurate as
well. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. On the BBC,
you can hear the clock when it is actually striking because microphones (27)______ to the clock
tower. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong .Once, however, it failed to give the correct time. A
painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands and slowed it
(28)______.
25. A. place B. name C. fame D. time
26. A. but B. however C. and D. so
27. A. connects B. are connected C. is connected D. connect
28. A. down B. up C. with D. time
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.
The Beatles
In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world.
Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is
difficult now to imagine how sensational the Beatles were at that time. They were four boys
from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by
performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these
songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular.
The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from
songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write
their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and
they split up in 1970.They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too
dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their
clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when
they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you
ask them.
29. The passage is mainly about _______
A. how the Beatles became more successful than other groups.
B. why the Beatles split up after 7 years.
C. The Beatles’ fame and success.
D. many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song.
30. The four boys of the Beatles ______.
A. came from the same family B. came from a town in the north of
England
C. were at the same age. D. received good training in music.
31. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music.
B. They had long stable career.
C. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
D. They changed pop music.
32. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. notorious B. bad C. shocking D. popular
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. David felt sick from eating too many green apples.
A. David felt sick because he has eaten a lot of green apples.
B. David felt sick because he has eaten so many green apples.
C. David felt sick because there were too many green apples he ate.
D. David felt sick because he had eaten too many green apples
34. Charlie said, "Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow”.
A. He said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow
B. He said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day.
C. He said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow.
D. He said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day.
35. I don't know the answer, so I can't tell it to you.
A. If I knew the answer, I wouldn't tell it to you.
B. If I knew the answer, I would tell it to you.
C. If I knew the answer, I will tell it to you.
D. If I had known the answer, I would tell it to you
36. When did you last ride a bike?
A. What time is it since you ride a bike?
B. How long is it since you last rode a bike?
C. How much time did you ride a bike?
D. How often did you ride a bike?
37. The day was so cold that we stayed indoors.
A. It was such cold a day that we stayed indoors.
B. It was such a cold day that we stayed indoors.
C. It was a so cold day that we stayed indoors.
D. It was a cold day so that we stayed indoors.
38. I am sorry that I didn't learn English when I was younger.
A. I regret not to have learned English when I was younger.
B. I regret not to be learned English when I was younger.
C. I regretted not to learn English when I was younger.
D. I wish that I had learned English when I was younger.
39. Someone has robbed the bank near our house.
A. The bank have been robbed near our house.
B. The bank near our house has been robbed.
C. The bank near our house had been robbed.
D. The bank near our house has robbed
40. I'm grateful that you helped my brother do that work.
A. Thank you for helping my brother do that work.
B. Thank you about helping my brother do that work.
C. Thank you because you helped me do that work.
D. Thank you that you help my brother do that work
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