Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Young people should help the old ______ the bus.
He has gone to the UK for further education since he _____ upper secondary school.
The mother tries hard to ______ sure that her children get the best of everything.
A make
B. go
C. keep
D. get
A. more than
B. the more than
C. the better than
D. the more
Everyone at the Halloween party hid their faces by wearing different ______.
A. sleeves
B. collars
C. skirts
D. masks
The project is so difficult, ______?
A. does it
B. is it
C. isn't it
D. doesn't it
The meeting will begin ______.
A. when all the participants were arriving
B. after all the participants had arrived
C. by the time all the participants arrived
D. as soon as all the participants arrive
He hopes that she will be happy with this ______ ring.
A. small nice Indonesian
B. nice small Indonesian
C. Indonesian nice small
D. nice Indonesian small
A new supermarket ______ in the centre of the town last week.
A. open
B. opens
C. was opened
D. have opened
It is important that we should ______ the environment.
A. protect
B. protectively
C. protective
D. protection
A. persevered
B. perceived
C. sustained
D. conceived
A. sick
B. pale
C. dull
D. faint
Mary lives in an old house ______ the countryside.
A. about
B. to
C. in
D. with
I picked up some holiday brochures ______ around the table at the travel agency.
A. were lying
B. lain
C. lied
D. lying
She failed her driving test ______ she practised a lot.
A. although
B. despite
C. because of
D. in spite of
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.
A. shouted
B. stayed
C. signed
D. shared
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.
A. earth
B. heat
C. feast
D. peace
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. patient
B. afraid
C. careful
D. active
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. festival
B. impression
C. industry
D. passenger
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.
At last, he realised that he had made a mistake when he saw the correct answer on the board.
A. difficult
B. easy
C. wrong
D. right
You can trust David, your neighbour because he is a dependable person.
A. strict
B. careless
C. cheerful
D. reliable
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.
You need to have both talent and luck to become a famous singer.
A. outstanding
B. unknown
C. public
D. well-known
The arguments Prof. Parker made were controversial and some scholars were taking issue with him.
A. expressing doubt
B. showing agreement
C. getting annoyed
D. becoming aware
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Samuel is talking to Lan about volunteer work.
- Samuel: “I think we should do some local volunteer work this summer."
- Lan: “ _______. Some people in our neighbourhood really need help.”
A. That's not a good choice
B. I quite agree with you
C. I don't agree with you
D. You should think of it again
Jennifer is giving Liz a house-warming present.
- Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought for us." - Jennifer: “______.”
A. Congratulations!
B. Good job!
C. I'm sorry.
D. I'm glad you like it.
A. becomes
B. happens
C. applies
D. depends
A. Many
B. Another
C. Other
D. Few
A. However
B. Although
C. As a result
D. For example
As the world's population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
A. postpone
B. worsen
C. adjust
D. improve
According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe experience due to pollution and
A. the appearance of car-free shopping areas
B. the risks involved in crossing roads
C. the decrease in car ownership
D. the experiment of car-free streets
The word they in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. shopkeepers
B. streets
C. cars
D. demonstrations
A. widened
B. constructed
C. enriched
D. succeeded
A. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s.
B. Shopkeepers were not happy with the construction of traffic-free shopping areas at first.
C. The idea of constructing traffic-free shopping areas is not a new one.
D. 2000 years ago, central Rome banned road traffic during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians.
A. prepared
B. experienced
C. encouraged
D. imagined
According to paragraph 2, the painting Portrait of Edmond de Belamy ____.
A. was created by a computer
B. was painted ten years ago
C. was created by e-David
D. was painted by some French artists
The word unusual in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. uneasy
B. complicated
C. simple
D. strange
The word they in paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. human emotions
B. these things
C. other people
D. 'real' artists
A People's opinions are divided on whether computer-generated artworks qualify as genuine art.
B. Humans are proud of possessing a unique kind of intelligence that enables them to be creative.
C. The physical work of producing art can be learned by the computer with ease.
D. Computers have been competing with humans in the creation of a new kind of art.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Artworks generated by computers are regarded by some as incapable of conveying human feelings.
B. Works of art created by computers have gradually satisfied humans' desire to communicate with one another.
C. The market for computer art proves to be more competitive and profitable than that for human art.
D. It is a matter of time before human artists can outperform their computer counterparts.
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.
She last watched TV a long time ago.
A. She hasn't watched TV for a long time.
B. She didn't watch TV for a long time.
C. She won't watch TV for a long time.
D. She has watched TV for a long time.
"My friend gave me some candies," said Tom.
A. Tom said that his friend had given him some candies.
B. Tom said that my friend gives me some candies.
C. Tom said that my friend gave me some candies.
D. Tom said that his friend gives him some candies.
It is possible that she will come with us.
A. She couldn't come with us.
B. She shouldn't come with us.
C. She must come with us.
D. She may come with us.
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.
cudents should go only a little beyond their current experience and understanding.
A. comprehensive
B. provided
C. current
D. understanding
The book which you borrow from the city library yesterday is very interesting.
A. which
B. borrow
C. is
D. interesting
Mrs. Lan and the boys want to spend the rest of his life living in the suburb.
A. to spend
B. his
C. living
D. the
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.
Jane has some work to do this weekend. She can't attend her sister's wedding.
A. If Jane didn't have some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister's wedding.
B. If only Jane had had some work to do this weekend, she could have attended her sister's wedding.
C. Provided that Jane has some work to do this weekend, she can't attend her sister's wedding.
D. If Jane had some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister's wedding.
The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised that it had lots of defects.
A. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when did customers realise that it had lots of defects.
B. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers wouldn't realise that it had lots of defects.
C. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when producers realised that it had lots of defects.
D. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers realised that it had lots of defects.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Jennifer is giving Liz a house-warming present.
- Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought for us.” - Jennifer: “______.”
A. Congratulations!
B. I'm sorry.
C. Good job!
D. I'm glad you like it.
Samuel is talking to Lan about volunteer work.
- Samuel: “I think we should do some local volunteer work this summer.”
- Lan: “_____. Some people in our neighbourhood really need help.”
A. That's not a good choice
B. I don't agree with you
C. I quite agree with you
D. You should think of it again
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
You need to have both talent and luck to become a famous singer.
A. unknown
B. public
C. outstanding
D. well-known
The arguments Prof. Parker made were controversial and some scholars were taking issue with him.
A. showing agreement
B. getting annoyed
C. expressing doubt
D. becoming aware
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.
At last, he realised that he had made a mistake when he saw the correct answer on the board.
A. right
B. wrong
C. easy
D. difficult
You can trust David, your neighbour because he is a dependable person.
A. careless
B. strict
C. cheerful
D. reliable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The more talkative she was, ______ uncomfortable we felt.
A. more than
B. the better than
C. the more than
D. the more
Most of the houses in the neighbourhood ______ terrible damage in the fire.
A. persevered
B. sustained
C. conceived
D. perceived
The mother tries hard to ______ sure that her children get the best of everything.
A go
B. keep
C. get
D. make
The meeting will begin ______.
A. when all the participants were arriving
B. by the time all the participants arrived
C. as soon as all the participants arrive
D. after all the participants had arrived
He has gone to the UK for further education since he ______ upper secondary school.
A. finished
B. is finishing
C. will finish
D. finish
Mary lives in an old house ______ the countryside.
A. to
B. about
C. with
D. in
Everyone at the Halloween party hid their faces by wearing different _____.
A. collars
B. sleeves
C. masks
D. skirts
A new supermarket ______ in the centre of the town last week.
A. opens
B. was opened
C. open
D. have opened
A. faint
B. pale
C. sick
D. dull
A. nice small Indonesian
B. small nice Indonesian
C. Indonesian nice small
D. nice Indonesian small
She failed her driving test ______ she practised a lot.
A. although
B. because of
C. in spite of
D. despite
It is important that we should ______ the environment.
A. protective
B. protect
C. protectively
D. protection
Young people should help the old ______ the bus.
A. turn on
B. turn in
C. get on
D. put on
The project is so difficult, ______?
A. does it
B. is it
C. doesn't it
D. isn't it
I picked up some holiday brochures ______ around the table at the travel agency.
A. were lying
B. lied
C. lain
D. lying
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. patient
B. active
C. afraid
D. careful
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. industry
B. festival
C. impression
D. passenger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. signed
B. shared
C. shouted
D. stayed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A. heat
B. peace
C. feast
D. earth
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.
Jane has some work to do this weekend. She can't attend her sister's wedding.
A. If Jane didn't have some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister's wedding.
B. Provided that Jane has some work to do this weekend, she can't attend her sister's wedding.
C. If Jane had some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister's wedding.
D. If only Jane had had some work to do this weekend, she could have attended her sister's wedding.
The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised that it had lots of defects.
A. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when did customers realise that it had lots of defects.
B. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when producers realised that it had lots of defects.
C. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers wouldn't realise that it had lots of defects.
D. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers realised that it had lots of defects.
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.
The book which you borrow from the city library yesterday is very interesting.
A. which
B. borrow
C. is
D. interesting
Mrs. Lan and the boys want to spend the rest of his life living in the suburb.
A. to spend
B. his
C. living
D. the
The principle of comprehensive inputs states that the language provided for students should go only a little beyond their current experience and understanding.
A. comprehensive
B. provided
C. current
D. understanding
Mark the letter A. B. C. or D on your answer sheer to indicure the sentence that is closesti each of the following questions.
She last watched TV a long time ago.
A. She won't watch TV for a long time.
B. She didn't watch TV for a long time.
C. She has watched TV for a long time
D. She hasn't watched TV for a long time.
It is possible that she will come with us.
A. She shouldn't come with us.
B. She may come with us.
C. She couldn't come with us.
D. She must come with us.
"My friend gave me some candies," said Tom.
A. Tom said that his friend gives him some candies.
B. Tom said that my friend gives me some candies.
C. Tom said that his friend had given him some candies.
D. Tom said that my friend gave me some candies.
A. some
B. much
C. every
D. another
A. whose
B. which
C. who
D. when
A. developed
B. spotted
C. created
D. avoided
The story of communication is, in many (38) the story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means of communication we use.
A. roads
B. paths
C. ways
D. routes
A. is the oldest area in Sydney and Australia
B. has the most beautiful streets in Australia
C. has traces of houses destroyed in the 18th century
D. offers the most delicious local dishes
The word rival in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. enjoy
B. satisfy
C. match
D. agree
A. boundless parks
B. water sports
C. bays and beaches
D. visitors
Which of the following is TRUE about Sydney according to the passage?
A. In Sydney, urban areas are mixed with parks and nature reserves
B. Visitors prefer Sydney's beaches to its parks.
C. Sydney was established in the 18th century.
D. Tourists have to travel long distances to reach Sydney's zoos.
A. arguing with each other
B. progressing slowly
C. becoming friends immediately
D. disliking each other
A. did not recognise Lauren in her profile picture
B. thought Lauren's appearance had changed over time
C. was unaware of Lauren living in another country
D. did not accept Lauren's friend request at once
The word odd in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. strange
B. common
C. quick
D. lonely
A. two girls
B. true friends
C. years
D. things
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The author learned that the truest friends are those you act most naturally with
B. Social networking sites have enabled old friends to get back in contact with one another.
C. True friends are loyal and lend a sympathetic car when you are in low spirits.
D. Very few long lost friends have got back in touch after years apart.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Before Lauren's reappearance, the author thought that their friendship had ended.
B. The time they were apart was hard for both Lauren and the author
C. Both the author and Lauren had changed in many ways over the last ten years.
D. Lauren had lived in many places since she left the country.
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. customer
B. document
C. equipment
D. relative
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. village
B. worker
C. hotel
D. student
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.
A. occurred
B. pointed
C. cycled
D. played
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.
A. wrap
B. take
C. blame
D. wave
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.
If you want to become a famous music composer, you need to have talent and determination.
A. well-known
B. unknown
C. outstanding
D. public
The arguments Prof. Parker made were controversial and some scholars were taking issue with him.
A. becoming aware
B. getting annoyed
C. expressing doubt
D. showing agreement
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.
I would be grateful if you could tell me how to download this file from the website.
A. interested
B. amazed
C. thankful
D. fortunate
Vietnamese women are expected to maintain traditional key values from young ages.
A. important
B. amazing
C. clear
D. careful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Tony is in a café.
- Tony: “Can I have a cup of coffee with ice?” - Waiter: “______.”
A. It's too hard
B. Sorry for saying that
C. Don't mention it, please
D. Sure. Wait a minute, please
Fiona and Lan are talking about hunting wild animals.
- Fiona: "I think hunting wild animals should be banned."
- Lan: “______. Many wild animals are in danger of extinction."
A. That's for sure
B. No problem
C. I disagree completely
D. You're wrong
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A new restaurant in our district ______ two days ago.
A. have opened
B. open
C. opens
D. was opened
The ______ in the theatre gave the singer a long applause for her excellent performance.
A. watchers
B. audiences
C. viewers
D. spectators
A. go on
B. give up
C. fill in
D. put up
A. sharp
B. sharply
C. sharpen
D. sharpness
____ you practise speaking English, the more fluent your English becomes.
A. The better than
B. The more than
C. The more
D. More than
He lives in a small house ____ the city.
A. from
B. on
C. at
D. in
A. Because of
B. Despite
C. In spite of
D. Although
I picked up some holiday brochures ____ around the table at the travel agency.
A. lain
B. lied
C. were lying
D. lying
Most of the houses in the neighbourhood ____ terrible damage in the fire.
A. conceived
B. persevered
C. sustained
D. perceived
My mom really loves the ____ handbag I gave her on her birthday.
A. American red big
B. big red American
C. red big American
D. red American big
The teacher tries her best to ____ sure that her students can understand her explanations.
A. go
B. get
C. make
D. keep
They have been living here since they ____ married.
A will get
B. is getting
C. got
D. get
The party will begin _____.
A. after all the guests had arrived
B. by the time all the guests arrived
C. when all the guests were arriving
D. as soon as all the guests arrive
We could tolerate your noisy parties time and again, but throwing bottles out of the window was beyond the ____.
A. faint
B. pale
C. dull
D. sick
He will apply for a new job, ____?
A. does he
B. will he
C. doesn't he
D. won't he
A. much
B. some
C. another
D. every
A. when
B. whose
C. who
D. which
The story of communication is, in many (30) the story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means of communication we use.
A. routes
B. roads
C. ways
D. paths
A. avoided
B. spotted
C. developed
D. created
According to paragraph 1, The Rocks _____.
A. has the most beautiful streets in Australia
B. is the oldest area in Sydney and Australia
C. has traces of houses destroyed in the 18th century
D. offers the most delicious local dishes
The word rival in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. enjoy
B. satisfy
C. agree
D. match
The word These in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. water sports
B. bays and beaches
C. boundless parks
D. visitors
Which of the following is TRUE about Sydney according to the passage?
A. Sydney was established in the 18th century.
B. Visitors prefer Sydney's beaches to its parks.
C. In Sydney, urban areas are mixed with parks and nature reserves.
D. Tourists have to travel long distances to reach Sydney's zoos.
The phrase hit it off in paragraph 1 mostly means _____.
A. progressing slowly
B. arguing with each other
C. disliking each other
D. becoming friends immediately
According to paragraph 2, the author _____.
A. did not recognise Lauren in her profile picture
B. thought Lauren's appearance had changed over time
C. was unaware of Lauren living in another country
D. did not accept Lauren's friend request at once
The word odd in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. common
B. strange
C. quick
D. lonely
The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _____.
A. years
B. things
C. two girls
D. true friends
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. True friends are loyal and lend a sympathetic car when you are in low spirits.
B. Social networking sites have enabled old friends to get back in contact with one another.
C. The author learned that the truest friends are those you act most naturally with.
D. Very few long lost friends have got back in touch after years apart.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The time they were apart was hard for both Lauren and the author.
B. Before Lauren's reappearance, the author thought that their friendship had ended.
C. Lauren had lived in many places since she left the country.
D. Both the author and Lauren had changed in many ways over the last ten years.
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.
The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised that it had lots of defects.
A. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers wouldn't realise that it had lots of defects.
B. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when producers realised that it had lots of defects.
C. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when did customers realise that it had lots of defects.
D. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers realised that it had lots of defects.
It's impossible for Laura to finish the report. You should help her.
A. Provided you help her, Laura wouldn't have been able to finish the report.
B. But for your help, Laura would be able to finish the report.
C. Laura will be able to finish the report if you don't help her.
D. Unless you help her, Laura won't be able to finish the report.
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.
The new exhibition centre in our town has attracted many visitors because of their unique collections of visual arts.
A. exhibition
B. attracted
C. their
D. collections
The Tale of Tam and Cam use to be one of her favourite stories when she was at school.
A. use
B. her
C. stories
D. at
The principle of comprehensive inputs states that the language provided for students should go only a little beyond their current experience and understanding.
A. comprehensive
B. provided
C. current
D. understanding
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.
She last wrote to her pen pal 6 months ago.
A. She has written to her pen pal for 6 months.
B. She hasn't written to her pen pal for 6 months.
C. She didn't write to her pen pal for 6 months.
D. She won't write to her pen pal for 6 months.
“My mum gave me some pocket money,” said Jerry.
A. Jerry said that my mum gave me some pocket money.
B. Jerry said that my mum gives me some pocket money.
C. Jerry said that his mum gives him some pocket money.
D. Jerry said that his mum had given him some pocket money.
It is possible that he will not attend the meeting.
A. He needn't attend the meeting.
B. He may not attend the meeting.
C. He shouldn't attend the meeting.
D. He must attend the meeting.
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
A. blame
B. wrap
C. wave
D. take
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
A. played
B. occurred
C. cycled
D. pointed
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. village
B. worker
C. hotel
D. student
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 stress in each of the following questions.
A. customer
B. document
C. relative
D. equipment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My mom really loves the ______ handbag I gave her on her birthday.
A. big red American
B. American red big
C. red American big
D. red big American
A. audiences
B. spectators
C. watchers
D. viewers
They have been living here since they ______ married.
A. got
B. get
C. will get
D. is getting
I picked up some holiday brochures ______ around the table at the travel agency.
A. lain
B. were lying
C. lied
D. lying
The party will begin ______.
A. when all the guests were arriving
B. by the time all the guests arrived
C. after all the guests had arrived
D. as soon as all the guests arrive
______ you practise speaking English, the more fluent your English becomes.
A. More than
B. The more
C. The more than
D. The better than
Most of the houses in the neighbourhood ______ terrible damage in the fire.
A. conceived
B. persevered
C. perceived
D. sustained
We could tolerate your noisy parties time and again, but throwing bottles out of the window was beyond the ______.
A. faint
B. sick
C. pale
D. dull
The teacher tries her best to ______ sure that her students can understand her explanations.
A. keep
B. get
C. make
D. go
You should ______ the form and hand it in as soon as possible.
A. give up
B. fill in
C. put up
D. go on
A new restaurant ______ in our district two days ago.
A. opens
B. open
C. was opened
D. have opened
He will apply for a new job, ______?
A. will he
B. won't he
C. doesn't he
D. does he
He lives in a small house ______ the city.
A. in
B. from
C. on
D. at
______ she studied hard, she couldn't get a high score.
A. In spite of
B. Although
C. Despite
D. Because of
In order to ______ soft skills, my brother has decided to attend a training course.
A. sharply
B. sharp
C. sharpen
D. sharpness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Tony is in a café.
- Tony: “Can I have a cup of coffee with ice?” - Waiter: “ ______.”
A. Don't mention it, please
B. Sure. Wait a minute, please
C. Sorry for saying that
D. It's too hard
Fiona and Lan are talking about hunting wild animals.
- Fiona: "I think hunting wild animals should be banned."
- Lan: “______. Many wild animals are in danger of extinction."
A. That's for sure
B. No problem
C. I disagree completely
D. You're wrong
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meal underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
If you want to become a famous music composer, you need to have talent and determination.
A. unknown
B. well-known
C. public
D. outstanding
The arguments Prof. Parker made were controversial and some scholars were taking issue with him.
A. getting annoyed
B. expressing doubt
C. showing agreement
D. becoming aware
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meanin underlined word in each of the following questions.
Vietnamese women are expected to maintain traditional key values from young ages.
A. important
B. amazing
C. clear
D. careful
I would be grateful if you could tell me how to download this file from the website!
A. fortunate
B. amazed
C. thankful
D. interested
A. depends
B. happens
C. applies
D. becomes
A. Other
B. Many
C. Few
D. Another
A. Although
B. As a result
C. However
D. For example
As the world's population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
A. adjust
B. worsen
C. postpone
D. improve
According to paragraph 2, shopping became an unpleasant and unsafe experience due to pollution and _____.
A. the risks involved in crossing roads the appearance of car-free shopping areas
B. the decrease in car ownership
C. the appearance of car-free shopping areas
D. the experiment of car-free streets
The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A shopkeepers
B. cars
C. demonstrations
D. streets
The word prospered in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. widened
B. succeeded
C. constructed
D. enriched
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s.
B. The idea of constructing traffic-free shopping areas is not a new one.
C. Shopkeepers were not happy with the construction of traffic-free shopping areas at first.
D. 2000 years ago, central Rome banned road traffic during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians.
The word envisaged in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. prepared
B. encouraged
C. imagined
D. experienced
According to paragraph 2, the painting Portrait of Edmond de Belamy ____.
A. was created by a computer
B. was painted ten years ago
C. was painted by some French artists
D. was created by e-David
A. strange
B. complicated
C. simple
D. uneasy
The word they in paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. human emotions
B. 'real' artists
C. other people
D. these things
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The market for computer art proves to be more competitive and profitable than that for human art.
B. Works of art created by computers have gradually satisfied humans' desire to communicate with one another.
C. Artworks generated by computers are regarded by some as incapable of conveying human feelings.
D. It is a matter of time before human artists can outperform their computer counterparts.
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Humans are proud of possessing a unique kind of intelligence that enables them to be creative.
B. Computers have been competing with humans in been competing with humans in the creation of a new kind of art.
C. The physical work of producing art can be learned by the computer with ease.
D. People's opinions are divided on whether computer-generated artworks quality as genuine art.
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.
It is possible that he will not attend the meeting.
A. He needn't attend the meeting.
B. He may not attend the meeting.
C. He must attend the meeting.
D. He shouldn't attend the meeting.
"My mum gave me some pocket money," said Jerry.
A. Jerry said that his mum gives him some pocket money.
B. Jerry said that my mum gives me some pocket money.
C. Jerry said that his mum had given him some pocket money.
D. Jerry said that my mum gave me some pocket money.
She last wrote to her pen pal 6 months ago.
A. She didn't write to her pen pal for 6 months.
B. She won't write to her pen pal for 6 months.
C. She hasn't written to her pen pal for 6 months.
D. She has written to her pen pal for 6 months.
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.
The Tale of Tam and Cam use to be one of her favourite stories when she was at school.
A. use
B. her
C. stories
D. at
The new exhibition centre in our town has attracted many visitors because of their unique collections of visual arts.
A. exhibition
B. attracted
C. their
D. collections
The principle of comprehensive inputs states that the language provided for students should go only a little beyond their current experience and understanding.
A. comprehensive
B. provided
C. current
D. understanding
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.
It's impossible for Laura to finish the report. You should help her.
A. Provided you help her, Laura wouldn't have been able to finish the report.
B. Unless you help her, Laura won't be able to finish the report.
C. Laura will be able to finish the report if you don't help her.
D. But for your help, Laura would be able to finish the report.
The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised that it had lots of defects.
A. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when producers realised that it had lots of defects.
B. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when did customers realise that it had lots of defects.
C. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers realised that it had lots of defects.
D. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers wouldn't realise that it had lots of defects.
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