Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
It’s a lovely house and very big but nobody uses it so it’s a bit of a white elephant.
A.something very expensive and useless  
B.something very big and useful
C.something very beautiful and useful    
D.something very cheap and useless

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on  your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST  in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
They have introduced new strains of seed, improved irrigation techniques, and introduced new methods of soil management
A.drying
B.supplying water to land
C.replenishing
D. drainage

As she gets older, she becomes more sophisticated.
A.The old she gets, the sophisticated she becomes.
B.The oldest she gets, the most sophisticated she becomes. 
C.If she got older, she would become more sophisticated. 
D.The older she gets, the more sophisticated she becomes.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
________the warnings her doctor gave her, Carol continues to smoke.
A.In spite of
B.Although
C.Because
D.Because of

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheel to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My sister Jo is _______ person in our family.
A.shorter                    
B.the shorter    
C.the shortest  
D.the most short

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.
He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him.
A.Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.
B.If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get e-mail account for himself.
C.He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.
D.I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply.

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 35 to 42.
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel”.
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.
One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, thought starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence.
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
Marry an intelligent person. Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.
The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow________.
A.Their own interests              
B.Their parents’ interests
C.Only their interests in musical instruments   
D.Only their interests in computer games

__________(53)
A.what        
B.who  
C.whom  
D.which

Nga spends 4 hours a day practicing English with her friends.
A.It takes Nga 4 hours a day practising English with her friends.
B.It takes Nga 4 hours a day to practice English with her friends.
C.It takes Nga 4 hours a day practice English with her friends.
D.It takes Nga 4 hours a day to be practiced English with her friends.

__________ , many animals can still survive and thrive there.
 
A.Athough the weather conditions in the desert  severe        
B. Severe though the weather conditions in the desert are
C. Even though the weather conditions in the desert is severe
D.Severe as the weather conditions in the desert