Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The trades unions called for a 5% pay increase for all public .................. workers.
A.section  
B.area   
C.zone   
D.sector

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He was suffering from stress ____ by overwork.
A.turned down
B.taken  up
C.brought on    
D.put down

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is difficult to assess grass ................... opinion on the subject of the President ‘s actions.
A.leaves  
B.cutting 
C.stems   
D. roots

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Henry : “ do you think they will lose ? ” Kathy : “Oh ! ___.”
A.It’s hopeless
B.I don’t hope so
C.I don’t hope
D.I hope not

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _____.
A.take  
B.achieve
C.break 
D.get

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Would you rather have coffee or orange juice? -…………………
A.I like both     
B.I have either
C.Either, please
D.I’d rather to have coffee

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.
He asked me(A) whether(B)  I had never been(C)  to America before(D).
A.asked me
B.whether
C.never been
D.before

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Trung wishes that (A) he can (B) have a chance (C) to visit (D) Singapore.
A.that
B.can
C.a chance
D.visit

Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the question  from 61 to 70.
Sir Anthony Van Dyck, one of the world’s greatest masters of portraiture, was born in Antwerp and was the seventh of twelve children. His affluent father apprenticed him to a painter when he was just a little over ten. Having become a member of the Antwerp Guild of painters before he was nineteen , he worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens for several years. In Italy, Van Dyck studied the great Venetian masters and painted flattering portraits of gorgeous ladies and haughty nobles in gilded velvet robes with lace and pearls. While he was sought after by the aristocracy for his acclaimed loose brushwork, his engravings and etchings also evinced his outstanding talent. Upon his return to Antwerp in 1628, he was influenced by Rubens’s interpretation of the artistic form and produced numerous religious paintings while holding an appointment as the court painter. During his tenure, he proved that his use of color, his sensitive elegance, and his remarkable insight were unexcelled.
            His fame preceded him to England, where he was invited by King Charles I. After years of faithful service, he was knighted in recognition of his achievements in painting countless portraits of the king, the queen, the royal children, and the titled nobility of England.
            However, Van Dyck’s greatest piece is one of his religious works, a true masterpiece displayed in the Antwerp gallery. This group scene exhibits his artful polish in painting the folds of fabric, the delicacy of human skin, landscape, and other externals, and puts him above other accomplished contemporary masters. Although Charles paid Van Dyck a salary and granted him a pension, the painter’s extravagant life-style and penchant for luxuries led him into debt, and he died without means.
What does Van Dyck’s masterpiece attest to?
A.His remarkable religious fervor.
B.His refined sense for texture.
C.His keen eye for polished surfaces
D.His exorbitant tastes and habits

Read the following passage  and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for  the question  from 61 to 70.
Sir Anthony Van Dyck, one of the world’s greatest masters of portraiture, was born in Antwerp and was the seventh of twelve children. His affluent father apprenticed him to a painter when he was just a little over ten. Having become a member of the Antwerp Guild of painters before he was nineteen , he worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens for several years. In Italy, Van Dyck studied the great Venetian masters and painted flattering portraits of gorgeous ladies and haughty nobles in gilded velvet robes with lace and pearls. While he was sought after by the aristocracy for his acclaimed loose brushwork, his engravings and etchings also evinced his outstanding talent. Upon his return to Antwerp in 1628, he was influenced by Rubens’s interpretation of the artistic form and produced numerous religious paintings while holding an appointment as the court painter. During his tenure, he proved that his use of color, his sensitive elegance, and his remarkable insight were unexcelled.
            His fame preceded him to England, where he was invited by King Charles I. After years of faithful service, he was knighted in recognition of his achievements in painting countless portraits of the king, the queen, the royal children, and the titled nobility of England.
            However, Van Dyck’s greatest piece is one of his religious works, a true masterpiece displayed in the Antwerp gallery. This group scene exhibits his artful polish in painting the folds of fabric, the delicacy of human skin, landscape, and other externals, and puts him above other accomplished contemporary masters. Although Charles paid Van Dyck a salary and granted him a pension, the painter’s extravagant life-style and penchant for luxuries led him into debt, and he died without means.
How did Charles I honor Van Dyck?
A.Van Dyck painted members of the royal court.
B.Van Dyck received a noble title.
C.Van Dyck was allowed to travel widely.
D.Van Dyck displayed his work in the royal palace.