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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 1: Lan wants to learn English because it is an_______ language.
A. internationally B. international C. internationalize D. internationalism
Question 2: Let’s go to the cinema to watch “Avatar: The way of water”, _______?
A. will you B. don’t you C. shall we D. don’t we
Question 3: He will apply for a job _______.
A. when he is graduating from university B. until he graduated from university.
C. after he had graduated from university D. as soon as he graduates from university.
Question 4: Not many people are aware _______ male preference in this company.
A. with B. on C. about D. of
Question 5: They had to wait ten minutes for the anesthetic to take ________ before they
stitched up the cut.
A. effect B. impact C. influence D. affect
Question 6: _______ many international agreements affirming their human rights, women are
still much more likely than men to be poor and illiterate.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Since
Question 7: I’m looking for_________ job. Did Mary get______ job she applied for?
A. a/ the B. the/a C. a/ a D. the/ the
Question 8: Can you tell me how the problem _______ in the first place?
A. fell through B. brought round C. got out D. came about
Question 9: When we went out, the sun _______.
A. was shining B. is shining C. shines D. shone
Question 10: She will have finished the preparations for the meeting _______.
A. by the time her boss arrives B. after her boss had arrived
C. as soon as her boss had arrived D. when her boss arrived
Question 11: The two people_______badminton seemed to be at it quite intensely.
A. going B. playing C. doing D. practicing
Question 12: She is a kind of woman who does not care much about work but generally
_______ meals, movies or late nights at a club with her colleagues.
A. supposes B. discusses C. attends D. socializes
Question 13: Many people _______ against COVID-19 last year.
A. vaccinated B. were vaccinating C. were vaccinated D. vaccinate
Question 14: _______ all the exercises, I went out with my best friend.
A. To do B. Having done C. Being done D. Had done
Question 15: Would you be sad if they _____ out together without you?
A. go B. had gone C. would go D. went
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.

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Question 16: - “Excuse me. Where's the parking lot?” - “________”
A. You missed the turn. It's back that way.
B. Do you get lost? I do too.
C. You are going the wrong way. It's not here
D. Why do you ask me? I don't know.
Question 17: Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
- Hoa: "Why don't you taking part in our activities?” “________”
- Hai: "Yes, I can. Certainly!"
A. Shall I take your hat off?
B. Can you help me with this decoration?
C. Can I help you?
D. Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office?

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the world that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. sacrifice B. understand C. integrate D. recognize
Question 19: A. social B. mature C. secure D. polite

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. ethic B. breathe C. marathon D. paths
Question 21: A. band B. hand C. sand D. bank

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. very quickly
C. on the second floor D. every two hours
Question 23: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication.
A. using verbs B. using facial expressions
C. using speech D. using gesture

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 24: You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in
the graduation exam.
A. wear a backpack B. praise yourself
C. criticize yourself D. check up your back
Question 25: The new policy will help generate more jobs.
A. produce B. bring out C. form D. terminate.

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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 26 to
30.
MODERN SCIENCE
It seems entirely natural to US that there are teams of scientists in universities and (26)
________ institutions around the world, attempting to discover the way the world works. (27)
________, it hasn’t always been that way. Although the scientific method is now four or five
hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could (28) ________
the cause of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could test their
scientific ideas by designing a relevant experiment and seeing what happened. A lot of (29)
________was made in this way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked
alone, carrying out research into many different areas of science, and they often received very
little (30) ________ for their hard work. At the start of the 20th century, though, it became
clear that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive. The individual
scientists disappeared, to be replaced by highly qualified teams of experts. Modern science
was born.
Question 26: A. every B. whole C. other D. another
Question 27: A. However B. Accordingly C. Thus D. Besides
Question 28: A. solve out B. work out C. come out D. give out
Question 29: A. evolution B. progress C. movement D. development
Question 30: A. reward B. present C. gift D. prize

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 31 to 35.
Accidents do not occur at random. People eighty-five years of age and older are twenty-two
times likely to die accidentally than are children five to nine years old. The risk for native
Americans is four times that for Asian-Americans and twice that for white Americans or
African-Americans. Males suffer accidents at more than twice the rate of females, in part
because they are more prone to risky behavior. Alaskans are more than three times as likely as
Rhode Islanders to die in an accident. Texans are twenty-one times more likely than New
Jerseyites to die in a natural disaster. Among the one hundred most populous counties, Kern
County, California (Bakersfield), has an accident fatality rate three times greater than Summit
County, Ohio (Akron).
Accidents happen more often to poor people. Those living in poverty receive inferior
medical care, are more apt to reside in houses with faulty heating and electrical systems, drive
older cars with fewer safety features, and are less likely to use safety belts. People in rural
areas have more accidents than city or suburban dwellers because farming is much riskier
than working in a factory or office and because emergency medical services are less readily
available. These two factors - low income and rural residence - may explain why the south has
a higher accident rate than the north.
(Source: Proficiency Reading)

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Question 31: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Children aged five to nine face the greatest accident risk.
B. All people face equal risk of having an accident.
C. One in every 22 people aged 85 and over will die in an accident.
D. The risk of having an accident is greater among certain groups of people.
Question 32: The word “inferior” in the passage is closest in meaning to___________.
A. modern B. low-quality C. well-equipped D. unsafe
Question 33: According to the passage, which of the following groups of people in America
face the highest risk of having an accident?
A. Native Americans B. Asian-Americans
C. White Americans D. African-Americans
Question 34: What does the word “that” in the passage refer to___________?
A. males B. native Americans
C. the risk D. African-Americans
Question 35: which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for a higher accident rate
among the poor?
A. Little knowledge about safety.
B. Inadequate medical services.
C. Poor housing and working conditions.
D. Use of cars which incorporate fewer safety features.

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 concept of being environmentally conscious, or “green”, has become more
prevalent in twenty first-century U.S culture. It has begun to affect the manufacturing of
everything from non-toxic household cleaning products to motor vehicles powered by
alternative sources of energy. However, one way of being “green” that is perhaps not as
apparent to the viewer but of equal importance in being environmentally conscious, is the
construction of buildings that are considered “sustainable”. Sustainable buildings are those
that do not impose on the environment or rely on the over-utilization of energy or natural
resources. There are four main principles of sustainability, which includes consideration of the
health and stability of all living things and their environmental diversity, as well as the
economic opportunities of humanity.
Sustainable architecture consists of environmentally conscious design techniques. In the
past, the demolition of an old building meant that all or most of the debris of the building
would end up in a landfill or a waste disposal site. Today, architects can plan and design a
building that uses recycled materials, such as wood, concrete, stone, or metal. These materials
are salvaged from the demolition of an older building and can be appropriately incorporated
into a new construction. Architects and construction supervisors may also choose to recycle
more organic parts of demolished buildings, such as wooden doors, windows and other glass,
ceramics, paper, and textiles.

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 A problem that has often arisen has been with how a site crew-whether it is demolition
or construction crew determines and sorts what is “waste” and what is recyclable. Architects
and environmental scientists have to decide whether or not a material is appropriate for use in
new construction and how it will impact the environment. They must evaluate the materials
from the demolition and determine what those materials contain, and if they meet the
standards set by the U.S, government’s Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA). If the
debris from the demolition contains hazardous materials that are harmful to the environment
or to the consumer, such as asbestos, then the material is not salvageable. Use of the asbestos
for insulation and as a form of fire retardation in buildings and fabrics was common in the
nineteenth century. Asbestos was once used in shingles on the sides of buildings, as well as in
the insulation in the interior walls of homes or other construction. In new “green”
construction, insulation that once asbestos-based can be replaced with recycled denim or
constructed with cellulose-a fibrous material found in paper products. The same-assessment
applies to wood or wallboard painted with toxic lead-based paints. In addition, gas-flow
regulators and meters on both water and gas heating systems constructed prior to 1961 must
be carefully evaluated to determine that they do not contain dangerous substances such as
mercury. Mercury can be harmful to humans and the environment if it is spilled during the
removal of these devices.

Question 36: The word “prevalent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. rare B. unusual C. widespread D. valuable
Question 37: In paragraph 1, the author implies that _________.
A. some companies manufacture vehicles that are not powered by gasoline
B. the concept of being green has not influenced manufacture
C. uses of alternative energy are apparent to the consumer
D. all buildings impose on the environment
Question 38: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true?
A. All construction follows the concept of sustainable architecture.
B. Sustainable buildings do not overuse electricity, oil, or gas.
C. Today’s cleaning products and appliances harm the environment.
D. Construction of “green” buildings is an old idea.
Question 39: In paragraph 2, the word “salvaged” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. lost B. destroyed C. buried D. saved
Question 40: According to paragraph 2, environmentally conscious design incorporates
_________.
A. safe, organic, recycled materials B. new wood, stone, or concrete
C. debris from a demolished building D. materials from a landfill
Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. the EPA
B. the site crew
C. architects and environmental scientists
D. the materials from the demolition

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Question 42: In paragraph 3, the author mentions all of the following hazardous materials
found in a debris from a demolition site EXCEPT _________.
A. cellulose B. mercury C. asbestos D. lead

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: They have carried out exhausting research into the effects of smartphones on
schoolchildren’s behavior and their academic performance.
A. exhausting B. into
C. behavior D. academic performance
Question 44: Sam found it hard to concentrate on his work because the noise.
A. it B. concentrate C. work D. because
Question 45: Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out
to reveal a profusion of vivid colors.
A. fan out B. its C. most exotic D. among

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 46: She didn’t read the reference books. She wouldn’t be able to finish the test.
A. Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.
B. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
C. Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.
Question 47: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.

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 48: I have never read such a good book before.
A. This is the first time I read a good book.
B. This is the first time I have read a good book.
C. This book is the best I have never read.
D. This book is the best I read.
Question 49: “He should go to bed before 11 p:m everyday”, I said to him.
A. I advised him to go to bed before 11 p:m everyday.
B. He shouldn’t go to bed before 11 p:m everyday.
C. I prayed him to to go to bed before 11 p:m everyday.
D. I ordered him you should stay in bed.
Question 50: Smoking is not allowed in the museum.

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A. You mustn’t smoke in the museum.
B. You can smoke in the museum.
C. You don’t have to smoke in the museum.
D. You may smoke in the museum.

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