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SECTION B: PHONETICS.(1.0p)
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (0.5 p)
1. A. authentic B. thread C. thereby D. theory
2. A. wicked B. naked C. preserved D. sacred
3. A. curriculum B. coincide C. currency D. conception
4. A. . nourish B. flourish C. courageous D. southern
5. A. fabulous B. administrative C. paradise D. urban
II. Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.(0.5 p)
1. A. universe B. satellite C. experience D. meteorite
2. A. spacewalk B. trainee C. object D. private
3. A. impressive B. commercial C. profession D. altitude
4. A. parabolic B. astronomy C. experiment D. collaborate
5. A. descend B. explore C. surface D. approach
SECTION C. LEXICO- GRAMMAR: (5,5p)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2,0 p)
1. _________ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless
2. I was just _________ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. round
3. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep_________.
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
4. She _________ her neighbor’s child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
-“ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. That old lady is _________ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring my _________.
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
8. The visitor spoke _________ the subject of wildlife in Northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
9. “Pollution worries me” – “Me too. It’s something _________ lots of problems”.
A. that has brought B. which has brought C. is bringing D. that bringing
10. “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “_____________”
A. No, you can’t sit here. C. Sorry, it is taken.
B. Yes, it is seated by a boy. D. Yes, but I don’t know so.
11. I can't make ________ what is happening.
A. away B. over C. out D. on
12. A ________ is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber.
A. prize B. reward C. notice D. repayment
13.. “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “_____________”
A. No, you can’t sit here. C. Sorry, it is taken.
B. Yes, it is seated by a boy. D. Yes, but I don’t know so.
14. Who was the first American person ________ on the moon?
A. walking B. who walked C. walked D. to walk
15. She is one of the few people ________.
A. to whom I look up B. I look up
C. who look up to D. to who I look up
16. I live in Dalat, ________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. in which B. that C. which D. where
17. Neither the students nor the teacher ________ come.
A. has B have C. is D. are
18. On the way to the town, they stop ________a rest.
A. taking B. to take C. to have D. having
19. It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth ________.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. being filled
20. The roof was damaged and water ________ from the ceiling in wet weather.
A. spilled B. dripped C. drained D. dropped
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1:Choose the best answer to each question.
16. The information-office at the station ________ that all trains were running about one hour behind time.
A. advertised B. decided C. explained D. promised
17. The house was sold for £60000, which was far more than its real _____.
A. cost B. value C. price D. expense
18. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any _______.
A. notice B. remark C. warning D. observation
19. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ________ towards his expenses.
A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage
20. He was a much older tennis player but he had the great ________ of experience.
A. advantage B. deal C. help D. value
21. To get my travelers’ cheques I had to ________ a special cheque to the Bank for the total amount.
A. make for B. make off C. make out D. make over
22. Well-mannered children have usually been properly ________ by their parents.
A. raised up B. borne up C. brought up D. put up
23. He said he had every ________ in his secretary; she would do the right thing.
A. confidence B. dependence C. thought D. knowledge
24. I am sorry that I can’t ________ your invitation.
A. take B. except C. agree D. accept
25. I forgot to ________ him to buy some bread.
A. remember B. repeat C. remind D. let
26. ________ what he says, he wasn’t even there when the crime was committed.
A. Following B. Listening to C. According to D. Fearing
27. There is ________ that I may have to go into hospital next week.
A. an opportunity B. bad luck C. a possibility D. fate
28. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done ________.
A. in fact B. on purpose C. by appointment D. by understanding
29. How much would you ________ for repairing my watch?
A. charge B. cost C. pay D. demand
30. After the battle, the ________ soldiers were helped by those who could walk.
A. damaged B. wounded C. broken D. blessed
31. He hoped the appointment would enable him to gain greater ________ in publishing.
A. experience B. work C. jobs D. employment
32. ________ up children properly is mainly their parents’ duty.
A. growing B. rearing C. breeding D. bringing
33. Science has made great ________ during the past 30 years.
A. increases B. motions C. advances D. advantages
34. Her shoes ________ her gloves; they look very well together.
A. suit B. match C. fit D. compare
35. If you have a ________ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. dislike B. trouble C. complaint D. discontent
Part 2: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the oth
1. A. divides B. goes C. plays D. laughs
2. A. business B. hamburger C. plumber D. baggy
3. A. journey B. hour C. house D. mountain
4. A. advance B. advertise C. attend D. amount
5. A. depended B. needed C. wanted D. striped
SECTION II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Part 1: Supply the verbs in the brackets with the correct forms ( 2 points)
1. If I (1. send) to prison one day, you (2. visit) me?
2. They (3. have) their house (4. paint) at the moment?
3. She earns her living by (5. sell) fruit.
4. I ([Link]) my desk, but now it’s in mess again.
5. It (7. start) raining while I (8. walk) home from school yesterday.
6. A moment, please! I (9. not be) ready but I (10. be) in a couple of minutes.
Part 2: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. ( 2 points)
1.I have known him _________I was a child.
A. until B. when C. since D. at
2. He is looking ________a present to buy for his girlfriend.
A. at B. for C. after D. into
3. I suggest we _________outside the cinema tomorrow at 8:30.
A. meet B. meeting C. met D. will meet
4. __________playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.
A. Besides B. Moreover C. Apart D. Together
5. Several new houses have been built in Hanoi___________.
A. since the beginning of this year B. for the year before last
C. for last year D. since 5 years ago.
6. I’d like to watch the news. Please ____________the TV.
A. turn on B. turn in C. turn off D. turn down
7. Liz read the story,___________she?
A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. didn’t D. don’t
8. “ I’m really cold.” – “___________ the window for you?”
A. I close B. I closed C. Shall I close D. Will I close
9. Lan is much _________at cooking than me.
A. goodB. best C. better D. the best
10. It was _________expensive furniture that we couldn’t buy it.
A. such B. such a C. such an D. so
B: PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. relaxed B. reached C. supposedly D. crossed
2. A. machine B. stomach C. architecture D. chorus
3. A. mature B. pasture C. gesture D. creature
4. A. individual B. considerate C. education D. procedure
5. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.(5.0pts)
1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics
2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy
3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy
4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance
5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance
C: LEXICO & GRAMMAR (70 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (30pts)
1. She put ______ speaking to him as long as possible.
A. off B. over C. away D. back
2. She ______ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied

D. ∅ - a
3. _____ Internet can be used as _______ means of education and communication.
A. An - a B. The - a C. The - the
4. She is traveling to work by bus today because her car is being ______.
A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented
5. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to _______ a habit of using the office phone for his personal calls.
A. make B. do C. have D. increase
6. My parents were so disappointed when I ______ college.
A. got out of B. fell out of C. dropped out of D. moved out of
7. The noisy children ______ my nerves. I wish they’d quiet down!
A. get out of B. get in C. get into D. get on
8. On the table _______.
A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the disks
9. She wondered _______ her father looked like now after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
10. The company was finally safe ______ bankruptcy.
A. with B. by C. from D. in
11. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. none C. neither D. every
12. The bank is reported in the local newspapers ______ in the broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed
C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
13. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _______ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool,
or silk.
A. that B. the one C. what D. which
14. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers ______ further rioting to occur.
A. should B. did C. were D. had
15. _______ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now
16. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all _______.
A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears
17. If only motorists _______ drive more carefully.
A. might B. shall C. would D. should
18. He lost control of his temper and ______ his anger.
A. lost sight of B. took note of C. made room for D. gave way to
19. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______ that the matter was confidential.
A. reason B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
20. _______ at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked
C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
21. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
22. ______ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.
A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although
23. In fact, the criminals _____ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break
C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken
24. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions.
Lan: _______.
A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations!
C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. Pardon?
25. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside.
Lan: _______.
A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like.
C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it?
Circle the letter A, ,B, C or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following questions
26. In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world.
A. supposedly B. noticeably C. recently D. consistently
27. The collapse of the stock market in 1929 signaled the beginning of the Depression.
A. debt B. rebirth C. rise D. failure
Circle the letter A, ,B, C or D to indicate the words OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following questions.
28. I didn't think his comments were very inappropriate at the time.
A. correct B. exact C. suitable D. right
29. For example, you can play a ballad, then move on to something more energetic such as rock 'n' roll.
A. languid B. soft C. ill D. slow
30. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. lost control of D. got in touch with
SECTION B. PHONETICS (1.0P)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.(0.5p)
1. A. inaudible B. draughty C. astronaut D. launch
2. A. naked B. looked C. booked D. cooked
3. A. confusion B. explosion C. persuasion D. extension
4. A. cathedral B. cloth C. healthy D. whether
5. A. nuclear B. funeral C. upset D. tunic
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others (0.5p)
1. A. design B. happen C. solar D. patient
2. A. provide B. machine C. lesson D. consume
3. A. sculpture B. pottery C. pilgrim D. preserve
4. A. determine B. fabulous C. spetacular D. pagoda
5. A. lacquerwave B. entertain C. picturesque D. artisan
 SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (6.0p)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (2.0p)
1. …………….. to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
2. He ...........................flowers on wood.
A. wrote B. cut C. engraved D. did
3. A jellyfish doesn't have..............a mouth or a sense of smell.
A. neither B. either C. so D. such
4. It looked dark and heavy.............it was going to rain.
A. although B. unless C. as if D. whereas
5. This problem is a very common one. ........you do, don't try to remove it yourself.
A. No matter B. Whatever C. However D. Whoever
6. John's flat,....................is in the same block as mine, is much larger.
A. which B. whom C. that D. who
7. There has been a(n)........of the disease in several villages in the north the country.
A. breakout B. outbreak C. breakdown D. breakup
8. He seldom takes part in any of the class activities, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. is he D. does he
9. I wish there ______ no more wars in the world.
A. are B. have been C. will be D. were
10. The soldiers are made ______ ten miles a day.
A. run B. to run C. running D. ran
11. A: In the past, the healthy lifestyle made girls not worry about getting fat and going on diet.
B: ____________
A. I wish I could go back to that time. B. Really? How ugly!
C. Sure! I can’t imagine that. D. I don’t think so.
12. My favourite poet has ______________ another best-seller of poetry.
A. brought out B. turned out C. carried out D. found out
13. The density of population in Ho Chi Minh City is ____________ that in Dien Bien Phu city.
A. fifth so much as C. 5 times as much as
B. 5 times as many as D. 5 time more than
14. According to studying tips for a test, be sure to find out ahead of time the areas the test will cover and the
_________ of the test to not missunderstand its requirements.
A. format B. review C. feedback D. timeline
15. The fish sauce workshop in Phu Quoc islands has certainly seen better days, but for the appearance of other
brands, it may close down oneday.
A. prosperous B. optimistic C. developing D. unmarkable
16. Would you like to live in a modern house or a simple but __________ cottage?
A. astounding B. spectacular C. extraordinary D. picturesque
17. The golden dragon _____________ skillfully onto the tile roof of the pagoda
A. to cast B. was casted C. casting D. was cast
18. In the past, only the royal family and officials could enter the citadel, __________ can be wandered through by
tourists now.
A. that B. where C. which D. that
19. After an enormous breakfast at a restaurant in Quy Nhon, you will ___________ to Hue.
A. be driven B. being driven C. have been driven D. drove
20. They didn’t use a rickshaw to go around Hoi An ancient town, ____________.
A. so did I B. I didn’t either C. I didn’t neither D. either did I
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question.
16. Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ .
A. get down to it B. get off it C. get on it D. get down with it
17. George wouldn't have met Mary_______ to his brother's graduation party.
A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone
C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone
18. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to teach
19. John has a monthly bank _______ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account.
A. statement B. overdraft C. cheque D. balance
20. Can you list the problems _______ poor and _______ countries?
 A. facing/ overpopulation B. facing/ overpopulated
C. face/ overpopulated D. facing/ overpopulating
21. In a few hours, we_______ the test, and we’ll go home and rest.
A. are finishing B. have finished C. will have finished D. will be finishing
22. The doctor gave the patient _______ examination to discover the cause of his collapse.
A. a thorough B. an exact C. a universal D. a whole
23. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ?
A. wasn't she B. didn't you C. didn't I D. wasn't it
24. _______ non-verbal language is _______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. θ /an B. A/ the C. the/θD. The/a
25. We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses
26. I’m afraid I’ve completely lost the ________of the argument.
A. stream B. thread C. trace D. idea
lose the thread of the argument: mất mạch lạc trong lập luận
27. When the teacher asked Mary what the chemical formula was, her mind was a total ________.
A. void B. empty C. blank D. nothing
28. If you can win his attention ________for you.
A. the so much better B. the better so much C. so much the better D. so the much better
29. No one can function properly if he or she is ________adequate sleep.
A. took away B. deprived of C. derived from D. got rid of
30. I was so exhausted that I went out like________.
A. a baby B. a candle C. a light D. a log
31. Most of ________archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.
A. what B. these C. which D. the
32. She ________fainted when she heard that her child died.
A. rather than B. nothing but C. all but D. near
33. She had no chance to defend herself : the dog________for me as soon as I opened the door.
A. ran B. went C. fell D. stood
34. John ________from social activity because he felt embarrassed with people.
A. held on B. held off C. held back D. held out
35. I’m afraid Tim doesn’t take much care over his homework. He usually does it ________.
A. any how B. any old how C. how on earth D. how come
SECTION B. PHONETICS (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
1. A. change B. hungry C. stronger D. single
2. A. intention B. material C. mature D. intensity
3. A. rises B. houses C. raises D. promises
4. A. hand B. bank C. sand D. band
5. A. battle B. magic C. nag D. dismayed
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5
1. A. national B. engineer C. interesting D. scientist
2. A. responsible B. environment C. importance D. residential
3. A. provide B. combine C. service D. account
4. A. difference B. difficult C. supporting D. beautiful
5. A. social B. reply C. contain D. appear
SECTION C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D as your best choice to complete each sentence (2.0
1. For the last few months, the south-central coastal provinces ______ significantly less precipitation and
prolonged drought.
A. have experienced B. experience
C. are experiencing D. have been experienced
2. _______ my friends knew I was going to study overseas.
A. Not much of B. Not many of C. Not a lot of D. Not many
3. There was a terrible accident last night. When I arrived at the scene, ______ injured had been taken away.
A. the B. an C. one D. some
4. Nobody wants to be the first to make a sacrifice, _______?
A. does she or he B. does anybody C. do we D. do they
5. He always ______ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
 A. writes B. makes C. does D. works
6. I know her _______ sight, but I’ve never talked to her.
A. in B. at C. on D. by
7. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "______ "
A. That's a good idea. B. Never mind.
C. Yes, I am fishing. D. That's my pleasure.
8. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.
A. Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who
C. That Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass
9. I don’t see any________ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim
10. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put out B. put off C. put down D. put up
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. The family could not ______ because they had forgotten their passports.
A. check up B. check out C. check through D. check in
17. You’d better drive. I’m too ______ for such traffic.
A. experienced B. experiencing C. inexperienced D. inexperiencing
18. ______ during the storm.
A. They were collapsed the fence B. the fence was collapsed
C. They collapsed the fence D. The fence collapsed
19. The reviewer ______ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.
A. chewed B. digested C. described D. drew
20. She is wearing a/an ______ ring.
A. expensive nice gold B. nice gold expensive
C. gold nice expensive D. nice expensive gold
21. Mary has trouble ______ her homework.
A. to remember B. to remembering C. remember D. remembering
22. She ________ her neighbor’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. blamed C. denied D. complained
23. Children should be taught that they have to________ everything after they use it.
A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on
24. Whenever problems________ we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. make up B. come up C. put up D. turn up
25. Many young people nowadays are prepared to________ getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. satisfy B. sacrifice C. prefer D. confide
26. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult
27. A learner driver must be ________ by a qualified driver.
A. connected B. accompanied C. involved D. associated
28. A wedding is a good opportunity for ________ off new clothes.
A. wearing B. carrying C. showing D. putting
29. He retired early ________ ill-health.
A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of
30. I have had some summer jobs but I have never been________employed.
A. ever B. occasionally C. rarely D. permanently
31. Mary attempted to ________herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
32. The injured man was taken to hospital and ________for internal injuries.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated
33. The soldier was punished for ________to obey his commanding officer’s orders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
34. I love this painting of an old man. He has such a ________ smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
35. Nowadays children would prefer history _________ in more practical ways.
A. to be taught B. teach C. be taught D. to be teaching
B. PHONETICS (1 point)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the space provided
below. (0.5 point)
1. A. sunbathe B. thunderstorm C. earthquake D. math
2. A. sound B. southern C. drought D. mountain
3. A. practiced B. washed C. advertised D. missed
4. A. relationship B. recommend C. resident D. revolution
5. A. exchange B. charity C. teacher D. chorus
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others. Write your answers in the space provided
below. (0.5 point)
1. A. comprise B. amaze C. surprise D. backstage
2. A. property B. pollution C. religion D. attainment
3. A. electrician B. Japanese C. comfortable D. possibility
4. A. celebrate B. consider C. expression D. criteria
5. A. population B. intelligent C. opportunity D. economics
C. LEXICO & GRAMMAR (6 points)
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. Write your answers in the space
1. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class;______ .
A. he should study last night B. he should have studied last night
C. he must have studied last night D. he must have to study last night
2. My sister was on__________ in the hospital last night.
A. work B. alarm C. duty D. service
3. She is wearing a _______________________.
A. short nice nylon skirt B. nice short nylon skirt
C. nylon short nice skirt D. nylon nice short skirt
4. My dad reminded me ___________ his bike by 7 o’clock.
A. return B. please return C. of returning D. to return
5. You won’t pass the examination ______ you study hard.
A. if B. unless C. because D. but
6. There were over 45, 000 ______ at the football match.
A. viewers B. spectators C. watchers D. witnesses
7. The headmaster_________ us not to use mobile phones too much.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
8. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the……………….
A. nose on his face B. tip of his tongue
C. back of his hand D. hair on his head
9. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
10. My father does not have ______________ yours.
A. money more than B. as many money as
C. more money as D. as much money as
11. _______ next Sunday.
A. I would rather you had come B. I would rather you have come
C. should rather you came D. I would rather you came
12. Using computer too much will make people tired , ______?
A. will they B. won't they C. won't it D. will it
13. I can’t ______ up with the noise you make whenever you are at home.
A. keep B. catch C. face D. put
14. In front of the house __________ .
A. do students stood B. students stood C. stood students D. did students stand
15. Listening is the most difficult language ______ for me to master.
A. one B. way C. skill D. job
16. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ____________ there was a knock at the door.
A. as B. that C. when D. than
17. _______________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
A. As the small stars B. The stars as small
C. Despite of the small stars D. Small as the stars
18. Not until late 1960s ___________ on the moon.
A. that Americans walked B. did Americans walk
C. when did Americans walk D. when Americans walked
19. Peter and Jane are at the stadium.
 - Peter: "Our team has just won the last football match." - Jane: - "______"
A. Good idea. Thanks for the news. B. Yes. I guess it's very good.
C. Well, that's very surprising! D. Yes, it's our pleasure.
20. Janet and Susan are at the gate of the school.
- Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” -Susan: "______.”
A. You’re welcome B. That would be great
C. I feel very bored D. I don't agree, I'm afraid
SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. (5 points)
1. A. breathtaking B. breathe C. mouth D. monthly

2. A. spectacular B. sandal C. affordable D. negative

3. A. career B. peer C. pear D. appear

4. A. shortage B. carriage C. teenage D. storage

5. A. climber B. subtle C. debtor D. probable

Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5 points)
1. A. volunteer B. understand C. temperature D. scientific
2. A. accidental B. sensitivity C. beneficial D. industrial
3. A. television B. information C. economic D. engineer
4. A. adolescence B. metropolitant C. multicultural D. spectacular
5. A. swallow B. extinct C. crisis D. journey
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (65 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (15 points)
1. He thought the talk was fascinating. His friend, _______, fell asleep halfway through it.
A. although B. nevertheless C. therefore D. B or C
2. All of the students_______ the seniors will receive their grades in two weeks.
A. but B. so C. and D. or
3. The press puts _____ on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
A. fault B. charge C. blame D. guilt
4. We couldn’t stay long so we only wished Mark many happy ________ of his birthday and hurried to the airport.
A. days B. returns C. moments D. regards
5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “ _________ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one the most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
6. “Excuse me, is this seat free?” - “_____________”
A. No, you can’t sit here. C. Sorry, it is taken.
B. Yes, it is seated by a boy. D. Yes, but I don’t know so.
7. Noone who was invited to the party last night came, ___________?
A. didn’t they B. weren’t they C. did they D. was he
8. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
9. “By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig?”
“Yes, we have. That joke’s as old as______”.
A. Solomon B. the hills C. a dinosaur D. Jupiter
10. Just think, ______ two years’ time, we’ll be 18!
A. under B. over C. after D. in
11. The referee called off the soccer game because of the darkness.
A. canceled B. postponed C. put off D. called up
12. Matthew has changed his ______ several times about buying a new car.
A. sight B. view C. head D. mind
13. We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
A. in a hurry B. to shake hands C. for the time being D. up to now
14. Playing ____ violin was to be ____ great adventure for him. He knew _______ little about it.
A. ø/a/a B. the/ ø /a C. a/a/a D. the/a/ ø
15. Of the two shirts, this one is ___________
A. the prettiest B. the most pretty C. more pretty D. the prettier
SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
1. A. southern B. north C. mouth D. monthly

2. A. exhibition B. exhaust C. exhibit D. exist

3. A. foot B. food. C. took D. book
4. A. influenced B. watched C. composed D. astonished
5. A. doubt B. subtle C. climb D. club
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.(5
1. A. wonderful B. regional. C. beautiful. D. successful
2. A. flashlight B. typhoon. C. carriage. D. earthquake
3. A. understand B. appearance C. remember D. employer
4. A. nature B. future C. picture D. manure
5. A. competition B. entertainment C. supermarket D. anniversary
SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (65) points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
1. I think everything has been done, __________?
A. hasn’t it B. haven’t they C. do I D. don’t I
2. _______ hard he tried, he couldn’t open the window.
A. Although B. No matter C. However D. In spite of
3._______ my friends knew I was going to study overseas.
A. Not much of B. Not many of C. Not a lot of D. Not many
4. _______________________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Apart B. Except C. Only D. Separate
5. Not until a monkey is several years old____to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.
A. beginning B. does it begin C. and begins D. it begins
6. The doctor suggested that his patient________.
A. stops smoking B. stop smoking C. stopped smoking D. to stop smoking
7. This work needs________by ten today.
A. finishing B. finish. C. to finish D. to have finished
8. Would you mind_________these plates a wipe before putting them in the cupboard.
A. making B. doing C. getting D. giving
9. You must lend me the money for the trip. …….. I won’t be able to go.
A. Consequently B. Nevertheless C. Otherwise D. Although
10. Anyone ________in the program can join the club.
A. interested B. who interest C. is interested D. interests
11. A: “More coffee?, Anybody?”
B: “________________”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. Yes. I’d love to
C. Yes, please D. It’s right, I think
12. During the war, we ______ many relatives.
A. set an example for B. took for granted C. lost touch with D. made mention of
13. Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. wild oats D. hot cakes
14.________ great was the destruction that the South took decades to recover.
A. Very B. too C. Such D. So
15. I am going to buy _______ .
A. two shirts big cotton blue B. two blue big cotton shirts
C. two big blue cotton shirts D. two shirts blue big cotton
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer to each question.
16. Pick me up at 4 p.m. I _______ my bath by then.
A. will have B. will be having C. will have had D. must have had
17. She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ______ she were late?
A. but what if B. how about C. and what about D. so if
18. What are the main ______ of this illness?
A. traces B. emblems C. tokens D. symptoms
19. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ______.
A. adopted B. taken up C. practised D. exploited
20. Local people are concerned about pollution from ______ oil wells.
A. maritime B. sea-going C. off-shore D. coast line
21. The topic ______ at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance.
A. to be discussed B. to have been discussed
C. discussed D. having been discussed
22. Evidence came up _____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what B. when C. which D. that
23. There have been protests from animal rights group about ______ on animals.
A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials
24. She couldn’t perform well once she was _______ .
A. under pressure B. out of mind C. in the mood D. over the moon
25. All the sales people I met always try to _________ buying their products.
A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with
26. There was nothing special about his clothes________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
27. She always________ the crossword in the paper before breakfast.
A. makes B. writes C. does D. works
28. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut___ the gas supply to the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
29. His parents agreed to ________ him their car while they were away on holiday.
A. borrow B. lend C. hire D. let
30. We try to _____to see our parents at least twice a month.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
31. He has always looked _________ his elder brother.
A. up to B. back on C. into D. up and down
32. ________ what most people say about him, Paul has a very good sense of humour.
A. Opposite to B. Against C. Contrary to D. Opposing
33. They are happily married although, of course, they argue _______.
A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion
34. The water company will have to _____ off water supply while repairs to the pipes carry out.
A. cut B. take C. break D. set
35. We could make better _____ of our energy resources.
A. spend B. use C. need D. limit
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. He confessed _____ being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd.
A. about B. to C. for D. with
17. In a money-oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving _____ problem.
A. any other B. any other’s C. anyone else’s D. anyone’s else
18. Would you please leave us details of your address _______ forwarding any of your mail to come?
A. for the purpose of B. as a consequence of C. for the sake of D. by means of
19. The woman they finally choose was much older than the other_______ for the job.
A. informant B. participants C. applicants D. consultants
20. He can’t find money for life necessities, ______ such luxuries as wine and tobacco.
A. leave alone B. buy alone C. mention alone D. let alone
21. Cigarette smoking has been ______ breast as well as lung cancer.
A. concerned to B. originated from C. caused by D. associated with
22. The general is always ______ about his past campaigns.
A. boasting B. praising C. complimenting D. congratulating
23. ________ of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting.
A. For the absence B. On the absence C. In the absenceD. To the absence
24. "I'm ________ to listen to your pathetic excuses," she said.
A. sick and tired B. in no mood C. having enough D. sick to death.
25. Unfortunately our local cinema in on the ________ of closing down.
A. threat B. danger C. edge D. verge
26. I was early for the meeting so I went to a bookshop to ______ time.
A. kill B. waste C. spend D. make
27. This ticket _____ one person to the museum.
A. allows B. enters C. permits D. admits
28. You must _____ allowances for him; he is not very healthy.
A. get B. make C. do D. have
29. As the drug took _____, the boy became quieter.
A. force B. influence C. action D. effect
30. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
31. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very ________.
A. kind – hearted B. narrow- minded C. open – minded D. absent - minded
32. The players’ protests_____ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
33. “I’m tired of the same old routine.” _ “I know how you feel. I get tired of doing the same things day in_____.”
A. and day off B. and day on C. and day of D. and day out
34. The ________of plastic bags gathered was nearly the same in both years.
A. number B. lot C. percent D. amount
35. After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great________.
A. agony B. suffering C. hurt D. pain
SECTION B. PHONETICS (10 points)
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
A. chaos B. toothache C. watch D. archeology
A. offered B. owned C. ruled D. washed
A. addition B. advertise C. advantage D. adventure
A. beard B search C. pearl D. heard
A. eruption B. tradition C. suggestion D. celebration
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. (5 points)
1. A. federation B. mausoleum C. correspond D. optional
2. A. comic B. destroy C. paper D. common
3. A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery
4. A. biology B. comfortable C. chemistry D. company
5. A. understand B. engineer C. Vietnamese D. festival

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (75 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (15 points)

1. Nobody is ready, ?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. are they D. aren’t they
2. The built to the factory provided valuable extra space.
A. extension B. enlargement C. expansion D. development
3. You need to a lot of effort to become a good English learner.
A. use B. take C. do D. make
4. Film studios would not make violent movies if people to watch them.
A. do not want B. didn’t want C. couldn’t want D. not wanting
5. People came from _ to take part in the demonstration Washington.
A. round and round B. out and about C. there and back D. far and wide
6. The men and animals were coming through the street made a big cloud of dust.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
7. - Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." - John: " ."
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. As you wish
8. The new experimental system didn’t _ expectations.
A. catch up with B. come up to C. bring about D. come across
9. The MP3 is . It can be carried around easily.
A. controllable B. usable C. portable D. unbreakable
10. I’m the habit of getting up early.
A. on B. at C. for D. in
11. Jane likes watching films, but she is not keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
12. school leavers go to Vocational Schools than before.
A. Less B. Far more C. Many D. Lots more
13. - A: Have you written to John yet?
- B: No, I didn’t know his address; , I would have written to him.
A. because B. otherwise C. consequently D. therefore
14. Recently engineering development has made to recycle plastic soda bottles
into polyester fabric.
A. possible, and B. it is possible C. the possible D. it possible
15. In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large from his bank.
A. loan B. finance C. capital D. debt
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. I'm expecting to have this book__________soon this year.
A. published B. publishing C. to publish D. publish
17. ________ your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad.
A. Thanks to B. Despite C. Even though D. Instead of
18. We have a party tonight and Daisy is worried about ________.
A. what to wear B. which wearing C. that she wears D. these wearing
19. As a rule, new comers ________ a party at the end of the first month of their stay.
A. was held B. hold C. have held D. will hold
20. The most interesting films ________ for the festival will be shown next week.
A. are chosen B. having chosen C. chosen D. being chosen
21. However ________ about the results, the children still talk merrily.
A. disappointed are they B. disappointing they are
C. disappointment D. disappointed they are
 22. A child ________ to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.
A. learned B. learns C. learning D. to learn
23. Some businesses use famous cartoon ________ to advertise their products.
A. person B. people C. characters D. samples
24. The first thing you should do when you lose your bank card is to call your bank and ask them to close your
________.
A. account B. house C. loan D. debt
25. “Oh no! I can’t find my credit card!” “________.”
A. Thank you for letting me know
B. Don’t worry. They will be back very soon
C. It is a nice surprise. You should be glad about it
D. Chill out. Try to remember when you last used it
26. – “What would you like to drink? “ – “ __________.”
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
27. The number of cars on the roads ______ increasing, so we need to build more roads.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
28. ______ the class size is our school’s immediate aim.
A. Reduces B. Reduce C. Reducing D. Reduced
29. He ________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required
30. Some________ actions have been taken to help protect wildlife at this national park.
A. survival B. disposal C. postal D. remedial
31. The demand for energy is ________more rapidly than ever.
A. exported B. decreased C. raising D. increasing
32. His performance was________; the audience was delighted.
A. unmarked B. faultless C. worthless D. imperfect
33. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make________ to me.
A. reason B. right C. sense D. truth
34. In the end I ________the form in disgust, and threw it away.
A. filled in B. worked out C. tore up D. put off
35. His company, ________him with a car and samples of their products.
A. gives B. supplies C. replies D. places
SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points)
Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Choose the best answer to each question.
16. As a citizen, it is normal to _________ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
17. He attempted to _________the painting from the gallery but he was caught.
A. rob B. steal C. thief D. kidnap
18. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information ________.
A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared
C. disappears D. disappeared
19. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people wishing to cut down on their
work hours.
A. how B. therefore C. only D. most
20. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.”
A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect
21. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. on account of C. by means of D. in terms of
22. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists __________that the building of the bridge be
stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommended
23. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _________ the end of the month will receive a free extra set of
headphones.
A. at B. in C. upon D. before
24. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________.
 A. also B. though C. but D. so
25. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break.
A. persisting B. hard C. demanding D. tough
26. A number of students ________ for a rise since last year
A. asked B. has asked C. ask D. have asked
27. I have been fascinated by _________ since I was at secondary school.
A. photographic B. photographer C. photograph D. photography
28. She has difficulty ________ and ________ English.
A. speak-writing B. to speak- to write C. speak-write D. speaking-writing
29. Her mother’s illness cast a cloud__________her wedding day
A. for B. over C. on D. in
30. I don’t really___________winter sports very much
A. deal with B. face up to C. get round to D. go in for
31. The meeting was _______ off at the last minute because the papers were not ready.
A. stopped B. broken C. called D. turned
32. There are still, however, rather a lot of obstacles to ________.
A. overcome B. come over C. solve D. resolve
33. __________ the barrier at the side of the road, the car would have crashed into the valley below.
A. But for B. Apart from C. Except for D. Unless
34. She has quite a good _____ of English.
A. result B. pass C. understanding D. head
35. According to the _____ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details