Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: “I was not there at the time,” he said.


A. He denied to have been there at the time. 


B. He denied that he had not been there at the time.   


C. He denied to be there at the time.                  


D. He denied having been there at the time.
Câu 2: “Let’s go out for a walk now,” he suggested.


A. He suggested going out for a walk then.               


B. He suggested to go out for a walk then.


C. He suggested them to go out for a walk then.       


D. He suggested them going out for a walk then.
Câu 3: “I am sorry, Jean. I broke your bicycle,” said John.


A. John apologized Jean for breaking her bicycle.      


B. John apologized Jean for having broken her bicycle.


C. John apologized to Jean to have broken her bicycle.          


D. John apologized to Jean for having broken her bicycle.
Câu 4: “I would like you not to go out with him, Ann” says her mother.


A. Ann’s mother would rather she doesn’t go out with him.   


B. Ann’s mother would rather her not to go out with him.


C. Ann’s mother would rather she didn’t go out with him.     


D. Ann’s mother would rather she wouldn’t go out with him.
Câu 5: “You broke my glasses,” said the woman to me.


A. The woman blames me of breaking her glasses.                    


B. The woman blamed me of breaking her glasses.


C. The woman blames me for having broken her glasses.         


D. The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.


A. complain 


B. exchange 


C. explain  


D. arrange
Câu 2: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.


A. effects  


B. symptoms 


C. hints  


D. demonstrations
Câu 3: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.


A. reasonable   


B. acceptable   


C. pretty high                          


D. wonderful

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Last year she earned _______ her brother.


A. twice as much as    


B. twice more than      


C. twice as many as


D. twice as more as
Câu 2: Little ______ he know how much suffering he has caused.


A. didn’t  


B. should  


C. won’t 


D. does
Câu 3: The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were ________ to his arguments.


A. closed      


B. indifferent    


C. careless


D. dead
Câu 4: Hint: Can you take the day off tomorrow? TMK: Well, I’ll have to get ____ from my boss.


A. permission    


B. licence 


C. allowance


D. permit
Câu 5: I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is _____ of our serious consideration.


A. worthy    


B. worth   


C. worthwhile


D. worthless
Câu 6: __________ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.


A. The Earth being      


B. The Earth is            


C. That the Earth is                 


D. Being the Earth
Câu 7: Hint: “I have passed all my examinations !” TMK: “_________”


A. My dear!                


B. Best wishes!           


C. Well done!


D. That’s very well!
Câu 8: Very often the chocolate inside is not as exciting as its ________.


A. coat 


B. paper  


C. cover


D. wrapper
Câu 9: I’ve been ______ advised not to say anything.


A. seriously    


B. greatly    


C. strongly 


D. significantly
Câu 10: Dr. Evans has _________ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.


A. done


B. created   


C. caused   


D. made
Câu 11: No matter _______, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.


A. how it seems remarkable                            


B. how remarkable it seems


C. it seems remarkable how 


D. how seems it remarkable
Câu 12: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ___ is at the desk.


A. whoever 


B. who   


C. whom      


D. which
Câu 13: It was difficult to guess what her ________ to the news would be.


A. feelings      


B. reaction 


C. capital  


D. opinion
Câu 14: ________ some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic factories, the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at.


A. After    


B. During


C. When      


D. While
Câu 15: Tom:  “May I smoke?” Jerry: “________”


A. What suits you?   


B. You are free                       


C. Accommodate yourself!     


D. Go ahead!
Câu 16: _________ perhaps the most awe inspiring among the great structures of the world.


A. The Great Wall of China                            


B. The Great Wall of China is


C. That he Great Wall of China is                  


D. The Great Wall of China which is
Câu 17: We need ________ information before we can decide.


A. further   


B. farther    


C. far  


D. furthest
Câu 18: Sportsmen __________ their political differences on the sports field.


A. take part                 


B. put aside                 


C. take place                           


D. keep apart
Câu 19: _______ is to forget all about it.


A. At best you can do 


B. The best thing you can do 


C. What best you can do 


D. You can do the best
Câu 20: Tom: “Can I borrow your umbrella for a day?” TMK: “___________”


A. With pleasure         


B. Ready   


C. Welcome 


D. Yes, I can
Câu 21:  ________ long thought to have no bones, small amounts of bone were recently found at the bases of the teeth in some species.


A. Although sharks were  


B. Despite sharks being    


C. In spite of sharks are  


D. Nevertheless, sharks
Câu 22: Such a judge _________ retire from his job before the retirement age.


A. as well as                


B. may as well             


C. so as to                               


D. as much as
Câu 23: Hint: “I’ve got a new grammar book.” TMK: “____________”


A. What its price?       


B. How many cost?    


C. How much was it?             


D. How much you paid?
Câu 24: When she __________ her mistake, she apologized.


A. realized        


B. realize   


C. was realizing                       


D. has realized
Câu 25: _______ daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages.


A. Having exercised   


B. Those who exercise      


C. For exercising               


D. Exercising
Câu 26: As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _______ the roof.


A. through    


B. to   


C. above     


D. over
Câu 27: If only he _______ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!


A. will


B. would      


C. may 


D. were
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Câu 1: The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.


A. disgusted


B. puzzled


C. angry 


D. upset
Câu 2: He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again. 


A. wasn't happy 


B. didn't want to see


C. didn't show surprise


D. didn't care
Câu 3: Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement. 


A. casual


B. significant


C. promiscuous


D. aggressive 

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on our answer sheet to indicate the coned answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Now I am unemployed. I have too much time________ and don't know what to do with myself. 


A. in hand


B.  in my hands


C.  to hand


D. on my hands 
Câu 2: _________in the street yesterday was very friendly.


A. The mounted police whom I saw 


B. The mounted police, who I saw 


C. The mounted police I saw whom 


D. Who is the mounted police I saw
Câu 3: ________is a normal reaction to everyday stressful events.


A. To be nervous 


B. Feeling nervous


C. Feel nervous


D. Be nervous
Câu 4: There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working here, _________the great work you have done. 


A. nevertheless 


B. regardless 


C. presuming


D. notwithstanding
Câu 5: All____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.


A. for our needs


B.  the thing needed


C. that is needed


D. what is needed 
Câu 6: He manages to visit his parents ______ Saturday.


A. another every


B. other every 


C. every the other


D. every other
Câu 7: Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and _______of the average man.


A. one


B. which 


C. that 


D. what 
Câu 8: If that old vase is a __________one, it will cost a lot of money.


A. realistic 


B. sincere


C. genuine


D. truthful 
Câu 9: Andrew is known for always saying __________comes to his mind. 


A. whatever


B.  everything


C. anything 


D. something
Câu 10:  _______ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.


A. What is frost produced


B. What produces frost


C.  Frost is produced


D. Frost produces 
Câu 11:  - "What do you think of football?"
- " ________ " 


A. Well, it's beyond my expectation


B. It's none of my business


C. Of course, football players are excellent 


D. I am crazy about it. 
Câu 12:  After her illness, Lam had to work hard to__________ his classmates.


A. get in touch with 


B. keep pace with 


C. catch sight of 


D. make allowance for
Câu 13: It's a formal occasion so we'll have to_________ to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time! 


A. get dressed up


B.  wear in


C. put on


D. bitch up 
Câu 14: So little__________ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me


A. did I know 


B. do I know 


C. I have known 


D. I knew
Câu 15: The volcano which had been ________for years suddenly exploded. 


A.  passive 


B. immobile 


C. inactive 


D. idle 
Câu 16: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting."
- " But it's very late, so______


A. take care 


B. goodbye for now


C. have a good day 


D.  it's great fun, thanks
Câu 17: He ________a big fortune when he was young, so he didn't have to work hard.


A.  came up 


B. came into


C. came round 


D.  came across 
Câu 18: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to _______what she missed while she was away. 


A. put up with


B. cut down on


C. catch up on 


D. take up with
Câu 19: I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point __________ .


A. around


B. along 


C. across


D. about 
Câu 20: Something tells me that you _____  to a single word I_________  in the past ten minutes. 


A. haven't listened/ was saying


B. haven't listened/ said


C. didn't listen/ said 


D. haven't been listening/ have said 
Câu 21: There was nothing they could do_________  leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.


A. unless 


B. but 


C. than 


D. instead of
Câu 22: I'm  ________my brother is


A. nothing near as ambitious as 


B. nowhere like so ambitious as


C. nowhere near as ambitious as


D. nothing as ambitious as 
Câu 23: Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn't take them _________


A. for granted 


B. as a rule


C. out of habit


D. as usual 
Câu 24: It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you ________such an expensive present like this. 


A. needn't have bought 


B.  haven't needed to buy 


C. needn't to buy 


D. didn't need to buy 
Câu 25:  - Would you mind if I shut the window?'
-"________"


A. No, don't shut it


B. Yes, I wouldn't mind


C.  Yes, please shut 


D. No, please do 
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences.
Câu 1: It is the recommendation of many psychologists_________ to associate words and remember names


A.  that a learner must use mental images


B. mattal images are used


C. that a learner use mental images 


D. that a learner uses mental images 
Câu 2: ____________received law degrees as today. 


A. Women who have never


B. Never have so many women


C. Never so many women have


D. The women aren't ever
Câu 3: George would certainly have attended the meeting ________


A.  if the Ilat tire didn't happen 


B. if he didn't get a flat tire 


C. had he not had a flat tire


D. had the tire not flatten itself 
Câu 4: __________that I tore up the letter.


A. I was so annoying 


B.  I was such an annoyed 


C. Such was my annoyance


D. So was I annoyed 
Câu 5: While the language barrier was once an obstacle to trade________


A. the case doesn't longer exist 


B. the technical case is now no more 


C. which is no longer the case 


D. the technical hurdle is now the case.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Access to the library computer facilities is open to students. 


A. Computers in the library are not used for students.


B. The library computer facilities are accessible to students.


C. Students are not allowed to use library computers.


D.  Students can freely assess the library computer service. 
Câu 2:  It doesn't cost much to run a solar power system.


A. Running a solar power system is not costly.


B. Running a solar power system costs nothing.


C. A solar power system costs so much to run


D. A solar power system is quite cheap to set up.
Câu 3: You can rely on Pat to give you any help you may need. 


A. Let Pat know if you need any help with this.


B. If you need help of any kind be sure to let Pat know. 


C. Should you require any assistance, you can count on Pat for it.


D. Pat is the one to ask if you find you ratlike any assistance. 
Câu 4: No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation, as it greatly resembled the original.


A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts. 


B. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine.


C. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully


D. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily. 
Câu 5: Let's go shopping sometime mid-week, it gets so crowded at the weekends. 


A. I always like to shop mid-week as everywhere is so crowded at weekends. 


B. The best time to go shopping is midweek when it is usually reasonably quiet. 


C. I suggest we avoid the weekend and do our shopping in the middle of the week when it's quieter. 


D. I find it impossible to shop at weekends because there are so many people everywhere.
Câu 6: "Getting a good job doesn't matter much to me?' 


A.  "I am only interested in getting a good job."


B. "It's interesting for me to pet a good job"


C. "I don't care about getting a good job." 


D. "I am not good at getting a good job." 
Câu 7: It's your duty to finish your homework before you go to school. 


A. That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty. 


B. Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary. 


C. Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.


D.  You are supposed to finish your homework before you go to school. 
Câu 8: What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.


A. No one took notice of what the politician was saying last night.


B. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.


C. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.


D. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears. 
Câu 9: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election. 


A. There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election.


B. The likelihood is great that The Prime Minister will call an early general election. 


C. It's likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.


D. The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
Câu 10: When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.


A. On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.


B. When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset. 


C. The man appeared quite upset. asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset. 


D. Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset.
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Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others. 
Câu 1:


A. experience
 


B. cosmetics 


C. economics 


D. photography 
Câu 2:


A. appropriate 


B. miraculous


C. intimacy 


D. solidify
Câu 3:


A.  conventional


B. preferential 


C. calculation


D. apprehension

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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.     Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home- schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.    At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.    Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home- schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Câu 1: The word "arguments " in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_______"


A. viewpoints  


B. quarrels


C. rows


D. discussions
Câu 2: According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be _______.


A. 1,700,000 


B. 1,900,000


C.  850,000


D. 1,600,000 
Câu 3: The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as _______.


A. unfavorable 


B. favorable


C. remarkable


D. acceptable
Câu 4: More parents teach their children because they completely _______ the current educational system.


A.  appeal to 


B. please with 


C. approve of 


D. object to 
Câu 5: Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too _______ for them.


A.  expensive  


B. explosive


C. dangerous


D. humorous 
Câu 6: The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _______. 


A. remaining unchanged


B. remaining the same


C. going down 


D. going up 
Câu 7: This estimated number was presented by _______. 


A.  a governmental office 


B. the parents 


C. home-schooled children 


D. school teachers
Câu 8: The past participle "home-schooled " in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "_______at home".


A. self-studied


B. untaught 


C. taught


D. self-learned
Câu 9: The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for " in the second paragraph is "_______".


A. counting for


B. calculating documents of


C. reasoning   


D. explaining
Câu 10: The noun "dissatisfaction " in the second paragraph is best equivalent to "_______".


A. discouragement 


B. disagreement 


C. discrimination 


D. disappointment
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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 th e following questions.
Câu 1:


A. comment  


B. compose 


C. command  


D. complain
Câu 2:


A. choice 


B. chaos 


C. charge


D. chase

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