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Last week, John did an essay very well, which was complimented.

- Teacher: “John, you've written a much better essay this time.”

- John: “……………..”

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.

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.

He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.

Some weapons belong to IRA. They were found at a flat in Bristol

The guests had an accident. They arrived very late.   

''Where did you go last night''? she said to her husband.

The …………….. form will ask for your place of birth.

Christopher Columbus is said ……………. American more than 500 years ago.

By the end of this month I …………….. a French course.

You can't get a well-paid job ……………..

John is studying hard ……………... not to fail the next exam.

We asked ………… the computer could access the Internet.

The postman complained about …………… by Nick’s dog.

He has a very bad attitude …………… work.

California, along with Florida and Hawaii, …………….. among the most popular US tourist destinations.

They skidded on the ice and crashed into a …………….. car.

A/an …………….. is someone who always believes that good things will happen.

Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of…………….

There's going to be trouble …………….

 I knocked on the window to …………….. her attention.

Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.

I thought I'd make use of the sports facilities while I'm here.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.   

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

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.

How many projects are presented in the third paragraph?

According to recent studies, when parents are able to overcome their financial difficulty, ……………..

The word who refers to ……………..

After nine years in Rome, Susan and Henry moved to Paris, where they lived happy ever after.

Caroline has worn her yellow dress only once since bought it.

She has a lot of interested ideas, but they're not very practical.

Get up early can be very difficult for some people.

Companies like __(37)__ who know what they want from a job. They are also impressed with someone who has done research before arriving at the interview. __(38)__ the effort to look into the organization you're interested in, and you'll find yourself ahead of the competition.

To get a sense of how the organization you're interested in sees itself, go to their corporate website and read about the company's history and plans for __(39)__ future. Company websites, along with their official social media pages, often have employee photos or posts about the business, both of __(40)__ will give you some ideas of the company culture. You can also read the company's brochures and annual reports if they've been made publicly available. No matter the size of the company, you can do a web search for the organization's name and read any articles that may have mentioned the company. For example, you may discover that the organization was recently involved in a charitable event - or a lawsuit. 

. __(38)__ the effort to look into the organization you're interested in, and you'll find yourself ahead of the competition.

Mark 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.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

We are a very close-knit family.

They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam.

Today the number of people whom enjoy winter sports is almost double that of twenty years ago.

The novelist Shirley Hazzard is noted for the insight, poetic style, and sensitive she demonstrates in her works.

There are probably around 3,000 languages speaking in the world.

Two friends Diana and Anne are talking with each other about their shopping.

Diana: “Look at this catalog, Anne. I think I want to get this red blouse.”

Anne: “___________________________________________________”

Henry is talking to his mother.

Henry: “I've passed my driving test.”

In many families, the most important decisions are ....... by many women.

Each of us must take ...... for our own actions.

Thanks to the women's liberation, women can take part in ...... activities.

I know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By the time you're an adult, you ........ all about it.

 ........, Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories.

Kate asked Janet where......the previous Sunday.

We live in a large house in ..... middle of the village.

If Tom ....... an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.

My English teacher, Mrs. Jane, was the person ...... I had great respect.

Whole villages were ......... by the floods last year.

When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives her a hand …….. the housework.

UNESCO was established to encourage collaboration ...... nations in the areas ...... education, science, culture, and communication.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the

following questions.

Question 26. 'Sorry, we're late. It took us ages to look for a parking place,' said John.

People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.

Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or, D to indicate the correct word or

phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out (31) ..... much knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn't it a fact that some people who are very successful academically don't have any common sense?

Intelligence is the speed at which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. (32) ...... scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be able to "read" our brains, for the present, tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.

A person's IQ is his intelligence (33) ...... it is measured by a special test. The most common IQ tests are run by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it had 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (34) ...... in the US.

Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (34) ...... in the US.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is really great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or barber pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some culture, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also convey certain cultural messages.

Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

What does the author say about the speech?

All of the following are true EXCEPT …………

The phrase "impinge upon" in paragraph I is closest in meaning to......

The word “it” in paragraph I refers to ...........

Applauding was cited as an example of ..........

Why were the telephone, radio, and the television invented?

 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50.

It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education in infancy. Education, then, is a very broad/inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life.

Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subjects being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.

What is the main idea of the passage?

What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” in paragraph 1?

The word “chance” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ........

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to .......

The phrase “For example,” in paragraph 3, introduces a sentence that gives examples of...

The passage supports which of the following conclusions?

The passage is organized by ........

The writer seems to agree that .......

Mark 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.

Our parents join hand to give us a nice house and a happy home.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

Do children have to pay fees when they go to state schools?

My parents wouldn't _______ to the party.

Marriage are a life-long journey together, which is not simply a boat you get on together and get off when it does not work out.

“You’re a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.”

Colin: “_______. I’m an awful dancer!”

She is not really friendly. She does not well with her classmates.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

He was the only _______ that was offered the job.

We _______ Dorothy since last Thursday.

We ____(25)____ also say something relating to the time like ”Gosh, I can’t believe how late it is! I really must be going!”

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 26 to 30 .

It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school.The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of informal learning.

The agents of education can range from a revered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions. People are engaged in education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be an integral part of one's entire life.

Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.

What is the main idea of the passage?

What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” (lines 2) ?

The word “bounds”in line 5 is closest in meaning to ___________

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

They have her tell the story again.

The man who is standing there is a clown.

“Close your books, please'” said our teacher.

Rewrite the following sentences so that it means the same as the sentence before it.

 Nam didn’t listen to the teacher so he failed the examination.

I don't remember the man. You said you met him at the canteen last week. ( relative clauses)

=> ..........................................................................................................

They think that he has died a natural death.

=> He..........................................................................................................

“Don't go near that deserted house,” Tuan said to me.

=>Tuan warned........................................................................................

People think that Jack London’s life and writing represent the American love of adventure.

=> Jack London’s..................................................................................

When did you get back from Ho Chi Minh City?” she asked him. (Using Reported speech)

Because Simon doesn’t live near his mother, he can’t visit her often. ( Using IF)

Although / a / lot/ rained/ , / we/ it/ enjoyed / our / vacation/ ( Put the words in the right order to make a complete sentence).

by/ cleaned/ The floor /every day./ is/ Hoa

You are old enough to take the _______________for what you have done

Many Indian students agree that a woman has to ___________ more in a marriage than a man

__________ she agreed, you would have done it.

She was playing games while he____________ a football match.

Daisy:“When do children in Vietnam go to primary school?” Jack: “______________.”

“I’m sorry I didn’t ring you early,” Tom said to you. => Tom apologised for ____________ me earlier

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

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 question.

That teacher is always on time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

The boys whom have been playing tennis over there since 3p.m are my new neighbors.

Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea of going to a job interview make you feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practice, the more comfortable you will fe el. You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide. It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are. Practice makes perfect. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed. So, practice your answers to common questions. Make a list of questions to ask, too. Almost all interviewers will ask if you have questions. This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness, enthusiasm, and knowledge. Make a great impression. The interview is your chance to show that you are the best person for the job. Your application or resume has already exhibited that you are qualified. Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this company. The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit. He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you possess. To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note. This is a chance for you to restate your interest and how you can benefit the company. Your best bet is to try to time it so that the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made. You should also follow up with a phone call if you do not hear back from the employer within the specified time.

The prounouns It refer to __________________.

Which is not included in the writer’s advice?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the followings.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the followings.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the followings.

Birth ______is an official document that shows when and where a person was born.

I'll never forget ______this piece of music for the first time.

When he lived in the countryside, he ______ walk along the port to watch the ships up and down the river.

Fortunately, I arrived at the hall just ______ to attend the conference.

It was boring there. There was no TV or radio so we had to make our ______ for ourselves.

People should willingly ______a hand with saving the environment before it becomes too bad to live in.

Laura feels a strong ______of responsibility towards her employees.

When he was a schoolboy, he had to study by the light of ______ moon.

 ______ by a dog when she was small, Mary is afraid of all of them.

______ staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train.

He came across the photograph of his great- grandfather while he ______ up the attic.

I couldn't hide my eagerness to get back home. It’s a long time since I last came back.

Actually, immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways.

He is optimistic about his chance to find the job because everything seems smooth.

Wholesale is connected with goods that are bought and sold in large quantities, especially so they can be sold again to make a profit.

These exercises look easily, but they are relatively difficult for us.

In some parts of India, inter-caste marriages were thoroughly disaproved about.

Thomas has trouble to make friends with other students at his new school.

It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

The Minister said: “I didn’t do anything improper”.

She would have sung if he had asked her.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.

Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Winston Churchill was a politician who is remembered as one of Britain's greatest statesmen. ___(31)___a young man he served as a soldier in India and Egypt, and as a journalist in South Africa. He was a ___(32)___ of Parliament from 1900 to 1965, for five different constituencies. Between 1906 and 1929 he held many important positions in government. In 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. His radio speeches during World War II gave the British people a strong ___(33)___to win the war. The Conservative Party, led by Churchill, lost the election of 1945, but he became Prime Minister again from 1951 to 1955 when he retired, aged 80. He was made a knight in 1953, the same year ___(34)___ he won the Nobel Prize for literature. Churchill was also a skilled painter. He was famous for smoking a large cigar, and ___(35)___ a V-sign for 'victory'. He was often referred to simply as 'Winnie' and is remembered with great affection in both Britain and the US.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition © Oxford University Press, 2015

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40.

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which is primarily a result of mankind's burning of fuels, is thought to act like the glass of a greenhouse. It absorbs heat radiation from the earth and its atmosphere, heats that otherwise would dissipate into space. The possibility that the greenhouse effect could alter the earth's temperature has been debated for many years. Scientists have agreed that carbon dioxide is increasing but there has been uncertainty about whether temperatures are also increasing. The major difficulty in accepting the greenhouse effect has been the absence of observed warming coincident with the historic carbon dioxide increase.

Doubts about the greenhouse effect seem to center on the fact that ______.

The principal consequence of the greenhouse effect is assumed to be an increase in ______.

What does the word It refer to?

The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is believed to produce the greenhouse effect by ______.

One thing that all atmospheric scientists apparently agree about is that ______.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 48.

Have you ever thought about the names of the months? Why are “January” and “February” not called “Primo” or “Secondo”? Is it because the original names were created in ancient times? Or is it because the originators preferred odd words?

Take February, for example. Say it aloud a few minutes and you start to wonder. Most people don’t know who developed these names. However, a little research reveals that the names of the months came mostly from a combination of the names of Roman gods and goddesses, important festivals, and the original numbers of the months.

Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory XIII change the calendar to make it more exact. Caesar developed a new calendar of 364 and a quarter days, the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun from one spring season to the next. The Pope’s astronomers refined the calendar regarding leap years; they determined that there should be no leap year in years ending in 00- unless they were divisible by 400; the years 1700, 1800, 1900 and 2100 would not be considered leap years, while the years 1600 and 2000 would be. This new Gregorian calendar was so accurate that today, scientists need only add leap seconds every few years to the clock in order to keep the calendar matching the Earth’s cycles.

Which of the following is true of the Gregorian calendar?