Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
Câu 1:


A. Asian


B. gather


C. advance


D. decade
Câu 2:


A. facilities


B. solidarity


C. performance


D. aquatic
Câu 3:


A. appreciate


B. promote


C. participate


D. introduce
Câu 4:


A. athletics


B. hockey


C. volleyball


D. rugby
Câu 5:


A. volunteer


B. competition


C. enthusiastic


D. intercultural

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
Câu 1: He liked London very little and Vienna less.


A. He liked Vienna but not London.


B. He thought Vienna was worse than London.


C. He liked Vienna more than London.


D. He didn't like Vienna as much as London.
Câu 2: She tends to lose her temper for no reason.


A. She has no reason so she loses her temper


B. She has no reason for tending to lose her temper.


C. She easily gets angry when there is a reason.


D. She often gets angry for no reason.
Câu 3: He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.


A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.


B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice.


C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.


D. He seemed very anxious to take my advice.
Câu 4: Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded.


A. The bomb had exploded before the man left. 


B. No sooner had the man left than the bomb exploded.


C. The man left and had the bomb exploded.    


D. The bomb went off because of the man.
Câu 5: Bob outdoes his brother Paul in math.


A. Bob surpasses Paul in math.


B. Paul surpasses Bob in math


C. Bob always does Paul's math for him.


D. Paul and Mark make the same grade in math.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.Taj Mahal, a mausoleum in Agra, India, regarded as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had it built in memory of his wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal (Persian for "Elect of the Palace"), who died in 1631.Building commenced about 1632. The mausoleum was complete by about 1643 and the surrounding complex of buildings and gardens was complete by about 1653. Situated on the southern bank of the Yamuna River, the white marble mausoleum is composed of four identical facades, each containing a large central arch 33 m (108 ft) high. A large bulb-shaped dome, over 73 m (240 ft) tall, rises over the center, with four smaller domes surrounding it. The building is raised on a square podium with a minaret at each corner. It is flanked by two red sandstone buildings-a mosque and its replica, the Jawab (Answer), a building of which the main function is visual balance. Visitors approach the Taj Mahal through an imposing red sandstone gate, decorated with inscriptions from the Muslim holy book, the Qur'an (Koran). The gate and accompanying walls also contain a vast, geometrically laid out garden, 305 m (1,002 ft) on each side. The enclosed garden, itself a Muslim symbol of paradise, is centered on a large, raised pool. Canals divide it into four equal parts, each containing flower beds, fountains, and cypress trees (symbols of death).Inside theTaj Mahal, the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal stands at the center of an octagonal hall, while the slightly larger tomb of Shah Jahan, who died in 1666, is off to one side. Both are elaborately carved and inlaid with semiprecious stones, illuminated by sunlight filtering through an elaborately carved marble screen that is also studded with jewels.
Câu 1: What is the Taj Mahal?


A. A temple    


B. A monument    


C. A tomb 


D. A shrine
Câu 2: Which of the following is not true?


A. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughah emperor Shah Jahan.


B. It took approximately 20 years to complete the mausoleum.


C. The front of the building is similar in all sides.


D. The mausoleum has four domes around it.
Câu 3: The word 'minaret' in line 11 is closest in meaning to ______.


A. tower      


B. mosque   


C. altar   


D. statue
Câu 4: The Jawab ______.


A. is a mosque where people worship


B. has a main function of decorating.


C. was decorated with inscriptions from the Koran


D. was built by red stones
Câu 5: According to the passage, which of the following statements is false?


A. The garden of the Taj Mahal is a Muslim symbol of paradise.


B. In beauty of design and rich decorative detail, Taj Mahal is one of the best buildings in the world.


C. The Mughah emperor Shah Jahan died 35 years after his wife.


D. The tombs of Shah Jahan's and his wife are located at the center of the mausoleum.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space.The building of the pyramid in Ancient Egypt obviously required a vast labour force, but the (36) ______ image of gangs of Egyptians being forced to work is probably incorrect. In fact it seems that though prisoners of war did some of the heavy work and the maintenance jobs, most of the (37) ______ labourers were farmers who worked during the flood periods when farming was impossible anyway. The labourers were probably paid in food - because money did not yet (38) _____ and organised in groups with encouraging names such as 'Hardworking Gang' or 'Strong Gang'. Although the traditional picture of thousands of slaves being struck with whips is unlikely to be "true, paintings do show supervisors carrying metre-long sticks which were not simply (39) ______ of office. One architect, Nekhebu, boasted  that he never hit a workman hard enough to knock him down. The Greek historian Herodotus gave traditional figures for the work force of one of the pyramids as 100;000 men replaced (40) ______ three months for a period of 20 years. It is impossible to prove or disprove these figures, but they had doubtless been wildly overestimated. Housing that was found in the desert  to the west of one of the pyramids would have accommodated a permanent work force of no more than 4000.
Câu 1: (36) ______


A. common       


B. normal


C. popular   


D. usual
Câu 2: (37) ______


A. ordinary        


B. common     


C. normal       


D. unusual
Câu 3: (38) _____


A. exist            


B. realise   


C. appear 


D. emerge
Câu 4: (39) ______


A. tokens      


B. symbols    


C. signs   


D. indicators
Câu 5: (40) ______


A. each   


B. by    


C. after 


D. every

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Câu 1:


A. method      


B. wonder 


C. theory    


D. proceed
Câu 2:


A. pyramid      


B. spiral  


C. private 


D. recycle
Câu 3:


A. weather          


B. treasure


C. great  


D. jealous
Câu 4:


A. raised       


B. ranked  


C. surpassed   


D. laughed
Câu 5:


A. suggest       


B. century  


C. upon    


D. bury

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The earth was flat, was believed by most people in the fifteenth century.


A. The earth


B. was believed 


C. most people


D. the fifteenth
Câu 2: The stars are such far away that they can’t be seen without a telescope.


A.  such


B.  they


C. be seen


D. without
Câu 3: Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play  in the tennis tournament.


A. hardly never


B. to play


C. in


D. tournament
Câu 4: The most coral islands develop from reefs that grow up aroand volcanic islands.


A. The most coral


B. develop from


C. that


D. volcanic
Câu 5: The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non-technical language, and writing correctly.


A. will test


B. spoken


C. non-technical language


D. writing correctly

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.60 years ago the idea of disabled people doing sports was heard of. But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville, England in 1948 by Sit Ludwid Guttmann, the situation began to change.Sir Ludwig Guttmann, who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Germany, had been asked by British Government to set up an injury center at Stoke Mandeville near London. His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.In the first games just two teams of injured soldiers took part. The next year, 1949, five teams took part. From those beginnings, things have developed fast. Teams now come from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year. In 1960 the first Olympics for the disabled were held in Rome, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games. Now every four years the Olympic Games for the disabled are held, if possible, in the same place as the normal Olympic Games, although they are organized separately. In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at Stoke Mandeville. In 1984 wheelchair Olympic Games, 1064 wheelchair athletes from about 40 countries took part. Unfortunately, they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles, along with the other Olympics.The Games, have been a great success in promoting international friendship and understanding, and proving that being disabled does not mean you can't enjoy sport. One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games, however, has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able-bodied. Perhaps a few more years are still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athletes should not be excluded.
Câu 1: How long was the first games for the disabled held after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in London?


A. 9 years


B. 10 years


C. 19 years


D. 21 years
Câu 2: Which of the following is not mentioned as the place where the Olympic Games for the disabled were held?        


A. England


B. Rome


C. Stoke Mandeville


D. Los Angeles 
Câu 3: Which of the following statements is not true?


A. Sir Ludwig Guttmann was an early organizer of the games for the disabled.


B. Sir Ludwig Guttmann was an injured soldier.


C. Sir Ludwig Guttmann was from Germany.


D. Sir Ludwig Guttmann was welcomed by the British government.
Câu 4: From the passage, we may conclude that ______.


A. the Olympic Games for the disabled are always held at the same time and in the same place as the normal Olympic Games.


B. The disabled athletes are able to compete in the normal Olympic Games.


C. The writer is in favour of holding the games for the disabled


D. The writer is against holding the games for the disabled
Câu 5: What is the main idea of the reading passage?


A. Sir Ludwig Guttmann


B. Treating the disabled by playing sports


C. Organising the Olympic Games for the disabled


D. The history of the Olympic Games for the disabled

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
Câu 1: Workers are not allowed to use the office phone for personal calls.


A. They don't let workers use the office phone.


B. The office phone is supposed to be used by workers only.


C.  They don't allowed workers to make phone calls personally.


D. Workers are not permitted to use the office phone for personal purpose.
Câu 2: I might have taken French last semester if I'd known it was offered.


A. Someone offered to teach me French last semester.


B. I knew that French was not offered last semester.


C. I didn't take French last semester.


D. I took French the last semester it was offered.
Câu 3: Times Square is the center of many well-known theaters in New York.


A. Many famous theaters are located in New York's Times Square.


B. Times Square is the name of a well-known theater in New York.


C. New York is in the center of Times Square.


D. Many theaters in central New York are open all the time.
Câu 4: Shouldn't you smoke fewer cigarettes?


A. Do you think you should smoke fewer?


B. You shouldn't smoke fewer cigarettes, should you?


C. Should you smoke more cigarettes?


D. Shouldn't you cut down on your smoking?
Câu 5: Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.


A. Jane's refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.


B. He felt sad not to be able to attend her birthday' party.


C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.


D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
Câu 1: In the class of twenty, Jeanne is the third best student.


A. Two students are smarter than Jeanne.


B. The class has only three smart students.


C. No other student is as smart as Jeanne.


D. Jeanne is not as smart as most of the other students.
Câu 2: She is unqualified to fill the position as executive secretary of the firm.


A. Both she and the executive secretary have a firm position.


B. She possesses the firm qualities of an executive secretary.


C.  Firmness is needed to qualify one for position of executive secretary.


D. The job of executive secretary requires more skills than she has.
Câu 3: The children looked forward to getting new clothes for Christmas.


A. The children expected new clothes as Christmas gifts.


B. The children wanted to wear new clothes on Christmas Day.


C.  The children looked for new clothes for Christmas.


D.  The children got dressed for Christmas Day.
Câu 4: The company turned down Bill's offer.


A. The company agreed with Bill's offer


B. The company rejected Bill's offer.


C. The company accepted Bill's offer


D.  The company discussed Bill's offer.
Câu 5: Slightly more than twenty five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish-speaking countries.


A. The majority of the students in the class do not speak Spanish.


B. Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish.


C. The percentage of the students who speak Spanish is less than twenty-five percent.


D. About twenty-five percent of the students in the class speak languages other than Spanish.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word that best fits the blank space in the following passage.Is there life on Mars? Many people have wondered about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars (36) _____ little green creatures. Others imagine 'Martians' as monsters with many eyes.In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first indication of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth's seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it may be possible for (37) _____ and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (38) _____ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars' surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.However, there are (39) _____ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no trace of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (40) _____, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars. 
Câu 1:


A. like                            


B. to be         


C. as being      


D. as
Câu 2:


A. vegetables           


B. vegetation


C. vegetarian    


D. veterinary
Câu 3:


A. quantity         


B. amount   


C. portion    


D. mass  
Câu 4:


A. others          


B. another     


C. other    


D. some other
Câu 5:


A. According                  


B.  Nevertheless        


C. Thus     


D. Consequently

A.
B.
C.
D.