Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. We know that there is no life on Mars. The Viking robot missions to the Red Planet proved that. The mission was (46)________to one man for the most part. Percival Lowell, a rich American businessman, suggested that Mars contained life. He was fascinated by Mars. He spent 23 years studying it. He was so (47)________involved in the search for Martian life that he built his own laboratory. It housed a huge telescope. At 7,000 feet (2.13km) (48)________sea level in a dry climate, it was a perfect site to view Mars. Lowell believed that he saw a network of lines (49)________Mars. He also thought that the lines were built by intelligent life. There was also the chance that water was on the planet. He drew many maps in his notebooks. His idea (50)________the public's attention. People soon believed that life on Mars could exist. 
Câu 1: (46)


A. due    


B. because 


C.  except


D. instead 
Câu 2: (47)


A. deep   


B. deeply


C. depth


D. deepen
Câu 3: (48)


A. on    


B. over


C. above


D. up
Câu 4: (49)


A. cross 


B. crossing    


C.  to cross    


D. crossed 
Câu 5: (50)


A. made


B. achieved  


C.  absorbed  


D.  drew 

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?


A. fierce      


B. stable


C. fleeting    


D. loose
Câu 2: Constant correction of speaking ‘errors’ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all.


A. desolate 


B. fruitless   


C. barren   


D. effective

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.


A. stabilize     


B. alter  


C. increase   


D. diminish
Câu 2: You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.


A. keeps going   


B. keeps taking things


C. keeps changing her mood 


D. keeps testing

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.
Câu 1: We should participate in the movements ______ the natural environment.


A. organizing to conserve


B. organized to conserve


C. organized conserving 


D. which organize to conserve
Câu 2: ______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know  ______ exact number of them.


A. A/the 


B. The/an 


C. The/the


D. A/an
Câu 3: John forgot ______ his ticket so he was not allowed  ______ the club.


A. brought/enter 


B. bring/entering     


C. bringing/to enter 


D. to bring/to enter
Câu 4: Snow and rain  ______ of nature.


A. are phenomena 


B. is phenomena   


C. is phenomenon   


D. are phenomenon
Câu 5: Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.


A. thoroughly   


B. fully  


C. sharply  


D. coolly
Câu 6: It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.


A. hadn’t    


B. should have  


C. mustn’t  


D. needn’t have
Câu 7: When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain.


A. pools      


B. puddles  


C. ponds


D. rivers
Câu 8: Learning Spanish isn’t so difficult once you ______.


A. get away with it


B. get off it   


C. get down to it


D. get on it
Câu 9: Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.


A. twice as much as


B. as much as twice   


C. twice more than     


D. twice as
Câu 10: Please don’t  ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential.


A. speak      


B. pass    


C. mutter  


D. breathe
Câu 11: In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.


A. repeat     


B. repeatedly  


C. repetitiveness 


D. repetitive
Câu 12: I wish you ______ me a new one instead of having it ______ as you did.


A. had given/repaired


B. gave/to repair 


C. would give/to repair  


D. had given/to be repaired
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A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1:


A. represented         


B. biography


C. indirectly   


D. entertainment
Câu 2:


A. obligatory      


B. geographical


C. international 


D. undergraduate

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1:


A. educate         


B. eliminate   


C. certificate   


D. dedicate
Câu 2:


A. initiate      


B. substantial 


C. attention  


D. particular

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (46)_______you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like· interruptions or (47)_______changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (48)_______speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (49)_______facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (50)_______a person asks you to.
Câu 1:


A. while  


B.  as if         


C. such as     


D. as
Câu 2:


A. sudden          


B.  suddenly


C. abruptly


D. promptly
Câu 3:


A. other 


B. others       


C.  another    


D. the other
Câu 4:


A. on       


B. to


C. at


D. in
Câu 5:


A. if only 


B. as


C. unless


D. since

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the folloeing sentences.My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone about anything. If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself. And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion. She always starts off on something very obvious like the other person's job. Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years. I asked her once what her secret was. She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to do so, it's very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen very carefully and ask questions. And you have to look interested, too. So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone.Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays people compliments. She says: “I like your hair. Which hairdresser do you go to?” or “You look very well. Have you been on holiday?” Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation.
Câu 1: According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was__________.


A. speaking         


B. discussing  


C. looking


D.  listening
Câu 2: At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally__________.


A. feels embarrassed and stays away from people


B. asks people to introduces themselves to her


C. comes over to the first person and introduces herself


D.  sits alone and avoids talking to other people
Câu 3: My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you__________.  


A. let people talk about themselves


B. let people hear about yourself


C. talk about politics or religion


D.  ask people about their secrets
Câu 4: What should you NOT do when you have a conversation with someone?


A. Looking very interested in his or her story


B. Looking at other things in the room


C. Listening very carefully and asking questions


D. Paying him or her compliments
Câu 5: According to the passage, my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about__________.


A.  the other person's wealth


B. the other person's health


C. the other person's daily activities


D.  the other person's job

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
Câu 1:


A. bride    


B. fridge  


C. bridge 


D.  driven
Câu 2:


A. borrow        


B. neighbour 


C.  stapler  


D. harbour       
Câu 3:


A. booked                        


B. pushed   


C. caused   


D. matched

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word whose main stress syllable is put differently.
Câu 1:


A. maintain         


B. attitude 


C. determine  


D.  develop
Câu 2:


A. brilliant          


B.  different


C. secretary 


D. attractive

A.
B.
C.
D.