Exercise 5: 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: Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of economic crisis.


A. uncommon  


B. unusual                


C. non-standard    


D. non-existent
Câu 2: Gerry didn’t go on the expedition – he made up that part of the story.


A. invented             


B. narrated                   


C. unfolded             


D. recounted

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Exercise 3: 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 following questions.WHY DON’T YOU GET A PROPER JOB?She wants to be a singer; you think she should go for a long-term career with job security and eventually retire with a good pension. But a new report suggests that in fact she’s the practical one. Why do parents make terrible careers advisers?Today’s 14 and 15-year-olds are ambitious. They are optimistic about their prospects, but their career ideas are rather vague. Although 80% of them have no intention of following in their parents’ footsteps, 69% still turn to their parents for advice. They look at their working future in a different way to their parents.A job for life is not in their vocabulary; neither is a dead-end but secure job that is boring but pays the bills. Almost half the boys surveyed expected that their hobbies would lead them into the right sort of job, while most girls seemed determined to avoid traditionally female careers such as nursing.In the past, this might have counted as bad news. Certainly when I was 15, my guidance counsellors were horrified at my plans to become a writer. I’m glad I didn’t change my plans to suit them. Even so, their faith in rigid career paths was well-founded. In those days, that was the way to get ahead.But the world has changed. The global economy is not kind to yesterday’s diligent and dependable worker. The future belongs to quick-thinking people who are resourceful, ambitious and can take the initiative. This means that a 14-year-old who sees her working future as a kind of adventure, to be made up as she goes along is not necessarily being unrealistic.However, she has to have the training and guidance to help her develop the right skills for today’s market; not the rigid preparation for a workplace that disappeared twenty years ago. Many young people are very aware of the pitfalls of the flexible workplace; they understand that redundancy, downsizing and freelancing are all part of modern working life, but no one is telling them how they might be able to turn the new rules of the employment game to their advantage. This is what they need to know if they are to make a life for themselves.So what is to be done? A good first step would be to change the way in which schools prepare young people for adult life. The education system is becoming less flexible and more obsessed with traditional skills at just the time that the employment market is going in the opposite direction.Accurate, up-to-date information on new jobs and qualifications can help guidance counsellors to help their students. Young people need solid information on the sort of training they need to pursue the career of their dreams. Also, a little bit of encouragement can go a long way. If nothing else, a bit of optimism from an adult can serve as an antidote to the constant criticism of teenagers in the press.What, then, can we as parents do to help them? The best thing is to forget all the advice that your parents gave you, and step into your teenager’s shoes. Once you’ve done that, it’s easier to see how important it is that they learn how to be independent, resourceful and resilient. Give them the courage to follow their dreams -however odd they might sound right now. In a world that offers economic security to almost no one, imagination is a terrible thing to waste.
Câu 1: What is the writer’s attitude to the changing job market?


A. It is a challenge that must be faced.  


B. It had made too many people unemployed.


C. It is something that young people are afraid of.  


D. It has had a negative effect on education.
Câu 2: How does the writer think the global economy has affected the employment market?


A. Workers have to be willing to change jobs.


B. Workers are unlikely to receive a pension.


C. It has made workers less dependable.     


D. It has made work more adventurous.
Câu 3: The writer uses the phrase “aware of the pitfalls” to show that young people _______.


A. feel that modern jobs are too flexible   


B. know about the problems of modern jobs


C. don’t think they get enough training        


D. accept that they will be made redundant
Câu 4: What kind of employment would teenagers like to have?


A. A job similar to their parents.           


B. A job that gives them fulfillment.


C. A job that can also be a hobby.                


D. A job with economic security.
Câu 5: The writer feels that most parents _______.


A. give their children good career advice      


B. do not tend to be particularly ambitious


C. have very traditional views about work  


D. have realistic goals for their children
Câu 6: How can parents help their children?


A. By trying to think the way they do   


B. By learning to be courageous


C. By ignoring advice given by others      


D. By becoming more independent
Câu 7: What does the writer believe about her guidance counsellors?


A. That they should have treated her better.       


B. That the advice they gave was wrong.


C. That they were in some ways right.   


D. That they had tried to ruin her career.
Câu 8: What does the writer feel will happen if the education system does not change?


A. Young people will be discouraged from working.


B. Young people will receive mover criticism in the press.


C. Young people will be unable to fulfill their potential.


D. Young people will not be optimistic about their future.
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Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Peter and Mike are in the middle of their conversation.
Peter: “If only I hadn’t said that to her.”
Mike: “_______”


A. No, you’ve don’t a good job!          


B. No worry, that’s nothing.


C. Ah, well, that’s life.                 


D. Yes, you mustn’t have done that.
Câu 2: Son: “Why don’t we buy a new car, Dad? This one is too old to go out with my friends.”
Dad: “_______ We don’t have much money.”


A. You’re right.                           


B. I have to think it up.


C. It’s out of the question now.   


D. That’s a great idea.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
Câu 1: This is a very popular TV program. Every week it  ....................by millions of people.


A. has been watched


B. is watched


C. watches


D. was watched
Câu 2: My uncle moved to the,North six months ago. I  ..........from him since.


A. didn't hear


B. don't hear


C. haven't heard


D. couldn't hear
Câu 3: This road.............. very often. It becomes deserted.


A. are used


B. has used


C. isn't used


D. hadn't been used
Câu 4: Is Margaret popular? — Yes, she ...............by everybody.


A. is liked


B. likes


C. has been liked


D. was liked
Câu 5: I've been waiting for you for an hour. Where................ ?


A. were you


B. are you


C. have you been


D. did you
Câu 6: Tom ..................write to me until last year. Now he sends me e-mail.


A. is used to


B. uses to


C. used to


D. gets used to
Câu 7: It is the best score. Nobody has ............done this before.


A. never


B. any


C. not


D. ever
Câu 8: Up to now, our teacher............. our class four tests on mathematics.


A. gives


B. gave


C. is giving


D. has given
Câu 9: Mr. John feels tired because he................... hard all day.


A. works


B. worked


C. has worked


D. had worked
Câu 10: This film is so interesting that I ................. three times.


A. have seen it


B. saw it


C. see it


D. had seen it
Câu 11: We have to wait. A decision.......................   until the next meeting.


A. wasn't made


B. didn't make


C. won't be made


D. hadn't been made
Câu 12: We needn't pay for service. Service  ............... in the bill.


A. was included


B. is including


C. included


D. is included
Câu 13: The room looks different. ................. since I was last here?


A. Has it been painted


B. Is it painted


C. Was it painted


D. Is it being painted
Câu 14: Pay attention, please. Cars ............... in "No parking" area.


A. must be parked


B. must park


C. mustn't park


D.  mustn't be parked
Câu 15: Try these cakes. They are made................. wheat flour, sugar and eggs.


A. of


B. by


C. from


D. in
Câu 16: The mountains can be seen............... a great distance.


A. at


B. in


C. to


D. from
Câu 17: I .................back to the village where I was born for a long time.


A. didn't


B. wasn't


C. haven't been


D. am not
Câu 18: Don't touch the window. It ..............


A. has just painted


B. just painted


C. just have been painted


D. has just been painted
Câu 19: Several people were hurt in the accident but only one.................. to hospital.


A. has taken


B. has been taking


C. was taken


D. was taking
Câu 20: "Are you sorry that you didn't take pictures?" —"Yes. I wish................. .some."


A. I took


B. I had


C. I take


D. I had taken
Câu 21: So far ten houses....................


A. are built


B. were built


C. have been built


D. have built
Câu 22: He insisted on................ a receipt for the bill he had paid.


A. to be given


B. being given


C. giving


D. given
Câu 23: I bought my sister a beautiful scarf ................her birthday.


A. in


B. to


C. for


D. at
Câu 24: Many of our useful medicines are made.................. plants.


A. of


B. in


C. by


D. from
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Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence.
Câu 1: To build on the field of political and security cooperation, _______ ASEAN Leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community CASC).


A. a


B. an


C. the                          


D. Ø
Câu 2: On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became ______ seventh member of ASEAN.


A.  a


B. an                            


C. the                          


D. Ø
Câu 3: ASEAN has _______ population of 575.5 million.


A. a


B. an                            


C. the                          


D. Ø
Câu 4: The population of ASEAN accounts _______ about 8.7% of the world's population.


A. of   


B. for                           


C. in                            


D. from
Câu 5: Laos and Myanmar were admitted _______ ASEAN in 1997.


A. for                           


B. of                            


C. to                            


D. in
Câu 6: ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _______ civil war.


A. into                         


B. away                       


C. off                           


D. to
Câu 7: I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.


A. will end  


B. ends                        


C.  is ending


D. would end
Câu 8: _______ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him.


A. As soon as        


B. After                       


C. No sooner     


D. Since
Câu 9: _______ I visit him, we talk about politics a lot.


A. Up to    


B. As far as 


C. Whenever               


D. Until
Câu 10: While she _______ breakfast, I set the table.


A.  will make  


B. was making


C. has made 


D. would be making
Câu 11: Mrs. Pike _______ the door before the customers arrived.


A. had opened       


B. will open 


C. would open      


D. has opened
Câu 12: She went on crying, with her head sunk into a pillow, and cried and cried _______ the pillow was wet through.


A. before                     


B. after                        


C. until                        


D. while
Câu 13: _______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.


A. No sooner he arrived  


B. Had he no sooner arrived


C. No sooner had he arrived  


D. No sooner he had arrived
Câu 14: I have not seen my dog _______ the storm struck the community.


A. since                       


B. while                       


C. as soon as   


D. when
Câu 15: _______, can you tell him that I have a book for him, please?


A. When you will see Jason 


B. When will you see Jason


C. When do you see Jason    


D. When you see Jason
Câu 16: I'm not leaving _______ I get an apology from you.


A. as far as 


B. no longer than 


C. after                        


D. until
Câu 17: The teacher _______ before we arrived.


A. will leave 


B. was leaving 


C. has left      


D. had left
Câu 18: I flew for the first time last year _______ I went to Brazil.


A. as                            


B. until                        


C. no sooner  


D. till
Câu 19: Mary will have finished all her work _______.


A. as soon as her boss returned    


B. until her boss will return


C. by the time her boss returns  


D. when her boss will return
Câu 20: _______ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend.


A. When I had been waiting     


B. While I was waiting


C. As I will be waiting            


D. Until I had been waiting
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is not pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. informs      


B. mistakes         


C. combines                


D. complains  
Câu 2:


A. toothache    


B. church                    


C. chemistry                


D. stomach

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school - houses with low-pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.By the age of forty-one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915-22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.
Câu 1: With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned?


A. The development of modern architecture in America.


B. The contributions of the “Prairie” School to modern architecture.


C. The life and achievements of a famous architect.


D. The influence of the style of “organic architecture” in America.
Câu 2: Frank Lioyd Wright first worked as a draftsman _______.


A. because he lived above his shop and employed draftsman for twenty years.


B. to learn the language of architecture


C. because that is what he studied at the University of Wisconsin


D. because that is the work of new employees in architectural firms
Câu 3: The word “some” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.


A. exactly           


B. over                


C. nearly          


D. around
Câu 4: According to the passage, an idyllic American suburb is _______.


A. based on forms borrowed from nature       


B. blended into the landscape


C. giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences  


D. houses with low-pitched reefs and extended lines
Câu 5: The word “itself” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.


A. social workshop           


B. He                                      


C. Taliesin Fellowship     


D. major universities
Câu 6: The word “idiosyncratic” in last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.


A. idiotic                


B. idealistic            


C. individualistic        


D. independent
Câu 7: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?


A. The Taliesin Fellowship was a grant of money.


B. Many of Wright’s architectural ideas have not been taken up by others.


C. Wright used his wife’s money to set up his own architectural office in an exclusive neighborhood.


D. Some of Wright’s most notable buildings have been demolished because they were not popular.
Câu 8: All of the following about Frank Lioyd Wright are true EXCEPT ______.


A. he became the leader of a style known as “organic architecture”


B. he died at the age of 92


C. he commenced university studies at the age of 15


D. some of his most spectacular buildings were not in American
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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.
Câu 1: “I won’t return the book you lent me until tomorrow afternoon,” said Lucy.


A. Lucy told me to return the book she had lent me until the next afternoon.


B. Lucy promised to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.


C. Lucy offered to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.


D. Lucy refused to return the book I had lent her until the next afternoon.
Câu 2: But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.


A. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.


B. If I didn’t make these two minor mistakes, I would have got full mark for the test.


C. If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.


D. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been these two minor mistakes.
Câu 3: Many people are afraid of sharks, but they rarely attack people.


A. Sharks rarely attack people because many people are afraid of them.


B. Rarely attacked by sharks, many people are, therefore, afraid of them.


C. Many people are afraid of sharks because they are dangerous.


D. Although sharks rarely attack people, many people are afraid of them.

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. abundance              


B. acceptance              


C. accountant              


D. applicant 
Câu 2:


A. reference                 


B. volunteer                 


C. refugee                   


D. referee

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Physics and mental exercise has been found to be beneficial to our brains, but scientists have now found it could also improve the learning ability of our children.


A. learning ability       


B. has been


C. it                                                                             


D. Physics
Câu 2: Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out to reveal a profusion of vivid colors.


A. fan out    


B. its                                    


C. most exotic   


D. among
Câu 3: It is the job interview that you should be prepared to mention a salary range.


A. salary range         


B. to mention


C. should be                                            


D. the job interview

A.
B.
C.
D.