Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Arranging flowers ______ among my sister's hobbies.
A.were
B.have been
C.are 
D.is

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. 
“I must go to Ha Noi tomorrow.” said Nam.
Nam said  _____________________________________ .
A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
All nations should _______ hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global warming.
A.shake                                  
B.join                         
C.lend
D.hold

Helen and Mary are talking about Mary’s result at school.

- Helen: “Your parents must be proud of your result at school!”

- Mary: “____________.”
A.Of course    
B.I’m glad you like it
C.Sorry to hear that   
D.Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.
She has always got on well with her colleagues.
A.She has always had poor relationship with her colleagues.
B.She has always been on good terms with her colleagues.
C.Her colleagues have always put up with her.
D.She is trying to establish a good relationship with her colleagues.

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. 
The college does not grant degrees simply to ________ pays the cost of tuition; the student must satisfy the academic requirements.
A.whoever   
B.who  
C.whomever 
D.whoever that

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

A.stays
B.steals
C.tells
D.talks

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 questions.
 The Red Cross made an equitable distribution of the bread to the starving children.
 
 
A.just 
B.nutritious 
C.quick 
D.convenient

He studied very hard, so he passed the exam easy.
A.studied
B.hard
C.so
D.easy

His new car looks more _________ an aeroplane.
A.as
B.like
C.near
D.similar