________his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now.
A.If it had not for
B.Had it not been for
C.If there were not
D.Unless I had

I. PHẦN TRĂC NGHIỆM (64 câu; 8 điểm)
Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
Education was not formally intergrated into the European Union policy portfolio until the 1993 Masstricht Treatry, although the first Community legislation with an impact on the education sector was adopted as long as the 1960s. These early (1)................... dealt with mutual recorgnition of qualifications.Achieving recognition by one member state of a qualification obtained in another was an important pre-condition for implementing the free movement of workers.
Citizens of EU (2)................. who are students now enjoy the same rights to access (3)..............higher education in all member states as they do in their home counry, provided that they have the relevant qualifications for entry. Growing numbers of student (4)........... activities have been developed, of (5)..............the oldest and most famous is 1987 Earsmus programe. By recognising course credits, Erasmus (6).......... university students to study for one year in a different member state. A seperate programe, Leonardo, gives young school leavers, students and graduates the chance to receive (7)............. training.
Few EU initiatives enjoy (8)............. wholehearted and widespread political support as these higher education programes. The key issue for future initiatives is to build on this success without being over- ambitious.Unfortunately,these programes are becoming very (9)................., and this is now the primary (10)............... of concern.
(1)
A.rules
B.directors
C.laws
D.policies

The word "tapering" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Narrowing  
B.Soaring    
C.Rotating 
D.Opening

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence.
____ they succeed in their project?
A.Did
B.Are
C.Have
D.Is

The word sprouting is closest in meaning to              
A.blossoming                
B.starting to grow 
C.flourishing                 
D.nourishing

It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were ______.
A.quickly constructed
B.difficult to defend
C.highly advanced  
D.very small

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
Taj Mahal, a mausoleum in Agra, India, regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had it built in memory of his wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal (Persian for "Elect of the Palace"), who died in 1631.
Building commenced about 1632. The mausoleum was complete by about 1643 and the surrounding complex of buildings and gardens was complete by about 1653. Situated on the southern bank of the Yamuna River, the white marble mausoleum is composed of four identical facades, each containing a large central arch 33 m (108 ft) high. A large bulb-shaped dome, over 73 m (240 ft) tall, rises over the center, with four smaller domes surrounding it. The building is raised on a square podium with a minaret at each corner. It is flanked by two red sandstone buildings-a mosque and its replica, the Jawab (Answer), a building of which the main function is visual balance. Visitors approach the Taj Mahal through an imposing red sandstone gate, decorated with inscriptions from the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an (Koran). The gate and accompanying walls also contain a vast, geometrically laid out garden, 305 m (1,002 ft) on each side. The enclosed garden, itself a Muslim symbol of paradise, is centered on a large, raised pool. Canals divide it into four equal parts, each containing flower beds, fountains, and cypress trees (symbols of death).
Inside theTaj Mahal, the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal stands at the center of an octagonal hall, while the slightly larger tomb of Shah Jahan, who died in 1666, is off to one side. Both are elaborately carved and inlaid with semiprecious stones, illuminated by sunlight filtering through an elaborately carved marble screen that is also studded with jewels.
The Jawab ______.
A.is a mosque where people worship
B.has a main function of decorating.
C.was decorated with inscriptions from the Koran
D.was built by red stones

The word "deeds " is closest in meaning to _________ .
A.accomplishments      
B.documents
C.ancestors  
D.property

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.supportive               
B.substantial               
C.compulsory             
D.curriculum

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.
I haven't visited my hometown for a few years.
 
A. I have been in my hometown for a few years.
B. I was in my hometown for a few years.
C.I didn't visit my hometown a few years ago.
D.I last visited my hometown a few years ago.