We couldn’t go out_________the storm.




A.because
B.owing
C.as of
D.because of

Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?




A.Mark did not copy the idea behind Harvard connection.
B.The Harvard Connection team were unaware of the value of Mark's company.
C.Mark stated that the two websites were not in any way alike.
D.The two parties in dispute were unable to come to an agreement.

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.
There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.




A.It would be a waste of time phoning Jane - she's away.
B.Don't spend your valuable time phoning Jane - she's out.
C.Jane is very difficult to phone - she's always away.
D.You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane - she's away.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
According to new regulations, car drivers will be fined up to VNÐ 30-40 million (US dollar 1.297-1.729) and have their driving license _______ for 22-24 months if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol.




A.taken
B.validated
C.revoked
D.ratified

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Having undergone many changes over the years, Ao dai is still worn ________ pride by Vietnamese women.




A.of
B.with
C.in
D.under

________you let me take a photograph of you?




A.Will
B.Shall
C.May
D.Must

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_______, they discovered that their house had been burgled.




A.On their return from the trip
B.They had returned from the trip
C.To have returned from the trip
D.After they have returned from the trip

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.
I've become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football.




A.a lazy person
B.a live wire
C.a kind person
D.a nice person

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 emblem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was designed basing on rice – the most important crop for the Southeast Asian people.




A.banner
B.logo
C.motto
D.slogan

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.




A.ostentatious
B.uncontrollable
C.competitively
D.controversial