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.Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade, and they help to prevent drought and floods.Unfortunately, in many parts of the world man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had.Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation.Even though a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult for it to persuade the villager to see this. The villager wants wood to cook his food with, and he can earn money by making charcoal or selling wood to the townsman. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after trees. So unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear.This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even more serious. For where there are trees their roots break the soil up, allowing the rain to sink in and also bind the soil, thus preventing it being washed away easily, but where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poor. The rain falls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, causing floods and carrying away with it the rich topsoil, in which crops grow so well. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but a worthless desert.
Câu 1: In the writer's opinion, _______, or the forests slowly disappear.


A. people shouldn't draw benefit from the tree


B. measures must be taken               


C. government must realize the serious results     


D. unless trees never be cut down
Câu 2: The word “bind” in the passage probably means _______.


A. to make wet          


B. to wash away


C. to make stay together  


D. to improve
Câu 3: In the last two paragraphs the writer wanted to make it clear that ________.


A. where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poor


B. where there are no trees, the land might become desert slowly


C. where there are many trees, there are fewer floods


D. floods will make the land become desert
Câu 4: It’s a great pity that in many places _______.


A. man is not eager to make profits from trees


B. man hasn’t found out that he has lost all trees


C. man hasn’t realised the importance of trees to him


D. man is only interested in building empire
Câu 5: Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the most important of which is that they can _______.


A. keep him from the hot sunshine 


B. make him draw quick profit from them


C. enable him to build warships                     


D. protect him from drought and floods

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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.PERCEPTIONS OF ANIMALS ACROSS CULTURESWhen living and working in another country, there are numerous things to consider apart from the more obvious ones of climate, language, religion, currency, etc. Some important considerations are less obvious. For example, do you have a pet or do you enjoy a hobby such as horse riding? Your animal or hobby may be perceived in a completely different light in another culture so it’s important to consider the significance given to specific animals in different parts of the world and general perceptions towards them.One example which is often mentioned in popular press is the case of dogs. In some cultures, like the US or UK, dogs are loved and considered a great pet to have at home and with the family. In other cultures, such as those where Islam is the majority religion, dogs may be perceived as dirty or dangerous. Muslims treatment of dogs is still a matter of debate amongst Islamic scholars. While these animals are widely considered by many Western cultures to be ‘man’s best friend’, the Koran describes them as “unhygienic”. Muslims will therefore avoid touching a dog unless he can wash his hands immediately afterwards, and they will almost never keep a dog in their home.In Iran, for instance, a cleric once denounced ‘the moral depravity’ of dog owners and even demanded their arrest. If you are an international assignee living and working in Saudi Arabia or another Arabic country, you should remember this when inviting Arab counterparts to your house in case you have a dog as a pet. This is just one example of how Islam and other cultural beliefs can impact on aspects of everyday life that someone else may not even question. A Middle Eastern man might be very surprised when going to Japan, for instance, and seeing dogs being dressed and pampered like humans and carried around in baby prams!Dogs are not the only animals which are perceived quite differently from one culture to another. In India, for example, cows are sacred and are treated with the utmost respect. Conversely in Argentina, beef is a symbol of national pride because of its tradition and the high quality of its cuts. An Indian working in Argentina who has not done his research or participated in a cross cultural training programme such as Doing Business in Argentina may be surprised at his first welcome dinner with his Argentinean counterparts where a main dish of beef would be served.It is therefore crucial to be aware of the specific values assigned to objects or animals in different cultures to avoid faux-pas or cultural misunderstandings, particularly when living and working in another culture. Learning how people value animals and other symbols around the world is one of the numerous cultural examples discussed in Communicaid’s intercultural training courses. Understanding how your international colleagues may perceive certain animals can help you ensure you aren’t insensitive and it may even provide you with a good topic for conversation.(Source: https://www.communicaid.com)
Câu 1: What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?


A. Talking about different perceptions with others will help you overcome insensitivity.


B. To avoid cultural shocks, people should not live or work in another culture.


C. It’s important to value the objects or animals in different countries before going there.


D. Understanding different perceptions of animals will help you avoid faux-pas in another nation.
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, which sentence is INCORRECT?


A. The dog is a typical example of different views in the world about animals.


B. Dogs are well-treated and loved in the US and UK.


C. Muslims are those considering dogs as their best pets at home.


D. People whose religion is Islam don’t like having dogs in their home.
Câu 3: The word “unhygienic” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.


A. unhealthy       


B. undependable            


C. unreliable                


D. unacceptable
Câu 4: What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?


A. you are an international assignee


B. you are having a dog as pet


C. a cleric once denounced the moral depravity of dog owners and even demanded their arrest


D. you are living and working in Saudi Arabia or another Arabic country
Câu 5: The author mentioned cows in paragraph 4 as an example of _______.


A. the animals that are differently perceived in numerous cultures


B. sacred animals in Argentina


C. a symbol of a nation for its high quality of nutrients


D. which may cause surprise for Argentinian people at dinner
Câu 6: Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?


A. Perceptions of animals across cultures


B. What should be learnt before going to another country


C. Dogs and different beliefs in the world


D. Muslims and their opinions about animals
Câu 7: The word “pampered” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by _______.


A. indulged           


B. taken care of    


C. made up 


D. respected
Câu 8: It can be inferred from the passage that _______.


A. people will change their perceptions of animals when living in another culture


B. you should not be surprised if other counterparts consider your sacred animals as food


C. there are many things to research before going to live and work in another country


D. respecting other cultures is a good way to have a successful life abroad
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: I won’t be home for _______ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after _______ work and we’re going to _______ cinema.


A. X/the/X         


B. The/X/X               


C. X/X/the          


D. X/the/the
Câu 2: My father continued _______ although the doctor advised him _______ the habit several times.


A. to smoke/ quit                


B. for smoking/ of quitting


C. smoke/ quitting                     


D. smoking/ to quit
Câu 3: _______, she managed to hide her feelings.


A. If she would feel jealous       


B. In case she felt jealous


C. However jealous she felt        


D. Despite of her being jealous
Câu 4: Why not look up the new word in a dictionary _______ you don’t know it?


A. though        


B. that                            


C. if                             


D. whether
Câu 5: John would be taking a great risk if he _______ his money in that business.


A. invested     


B. had invested    


C. invests


D. would invest
Câu 6: Most office furniture is bought more on the basis of _______ than comfort.


A. afford


B. affording     


C. afforded                 


D. affordability
Câu 7: The police are trying to determine the _______ of events that led up to the disappearance of the child.


A. series


B. ranges           


C. courses                   


D. sequences
Câu 8: “Do you think that reducing class sizes would _______ standards in our school?”


A. pull            


B. boost                 


C. rise                          


D. raise
Câu 9: We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don’t _______ the secret away by saying anything to her.


A. throw


B. give       


C. put                          


D. pass
Câu 10: By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope _______ painting and decorating the new nursery.


A. having been finished  


B. to have finished     


C. to have been finished                


D. having finished
Câu 11: All births, deaths and marriages are entered in the _______ records. Most of these records have been computerized in recent years.


A. national         


B. social               


C. official                    


D. internal
Câu 12: Such approaches should be supported and mainstreamed in health interventions in order to _______ positive behavior change.


A. put off             


B. bring about      


C. hold up      


D. set off
Câu 13: As John _______ enjoyed doing research, he never could image himself pursuing other careers.


A. totally                 


B. utterly              


C. extremely               


D. thoroughly
Câu 14: The President _______ a speech, but in the end he _______ his mind.


A. would deliver – had changed  


B. was going to deliver – changed


C. delivered – had changed      


D. was delivering – changed
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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 sentences.
Câu 1: “I really don’t think that he’ll attend the meeting tomorrow.”


A. I doubt that he will attend the meeting tomorrow.


B. I will never forget his attendance at the meeting tomorrow.


C. I did tell you that he would attend the meeting the next day.


D. I don’t agree to his attendance at the meeting.
Câu 2: To let Harold join our new project was silly as he knows little about our company.


A. We shouldn’t have allowed Harold to join our new project as he doesn’t know much about our company.


B. Harold must have known so little about our company that he wasn’t let to join our new project.


C. We would have joined the new project with Harold provided that he knew much about our company.


D. Harold couldn’t have joined our new project with such poor knowledge about our company.
Câu 3: Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother.


A. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of thinking of my brother.


B. Some of Peter’s expressions make me remember of my brother.


C. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.


D. Some of Peter’s expressions remember me to my brother.

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him.


A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.


B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get e-mail account for himself.


C. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.


D. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply.
Câu 2: George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.


A. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.


B. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.


C. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.


D. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Anne is seeing Mary off at the airport.
Anne: “Don’t fail to look after yourself, Mary!”
Marry: “_______”


A. The same to you.      


B. Oh, I knew about that.


C. Thanks, I will.            


D. Of course, you are an adult.
Câu 2: Mai and Joey are talking about their favorite pastimes.
Joey: “What sort of things do you like doing in your free time?”
Mai: “_______”


A. None. Been starved since 9 yesterday.


B. I love checking out the shops for new clothes.


C. Nothing special. Just some photos I took on the trip to Nepal.


D. I hate shopping.

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B.
C.
D.

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: I find that necessary to do something about traffic problem in our city.


A. that             


B. to do   


C. about                      


D. in
Câu 2: Higher general education is based on theoretical expertise and might be contrasted with higher vocational education, which concentrating on both practice and theory.


A. is based on   


B. expertise   


C. contrasted with  


D. concentrating
Câu 3: Body language is quiet and secret, but most powerful language of all.


A. Body language  


B. and secret  


C. most                   


D. of all

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Later a wine reception will be followed by a concert before guests tuck into a banquet.


A. a formal party         


B. a formal conference


C. an informal party                        


D. an enormous breakfast
Câu 2: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.


A. dangerously        


B. safely              


C. privately                 


D. publicly

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B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Culture has a strong influence on non-verbal communication. Even the simple act of looking someone in the eye is not at all that simple. In the USA, Americans are (5) ______ to look directly at people when speaking to them. It shows interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (6) ______ of honesty. Meanwhile, in Japan and Korea, people avoid long periods of eye contact. It is considered more polite to look to the side during a conversation. The Lebanese, (7) ______, stand close together and look intensely into each other's eyes. The action shows sincerity and gives people a better sense of what their counterparts want. Given such differences with even the most common expressions, people (8) ______ travel or work abroad have a real need to learn the other culture's body language. People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others. So, it is (9) ______ to consider your own body language before dealing with people from other cultures. Knowing about the body language of friends, clients, and colleagues can be very helpful in improving understanding and avoiding miscommunication.
Câu 1: (5)


A. encouraged       


B. assisted               


C. forbidden                           


D. opposed
Câu 2: (6)


A. sense  


B. taste                            


C. sound                                 


D. touch
Câu 3: (7)


A. therefore   


B. in addition   


C. in contrast 


D. moreover
Câu 4: (8)


A. who        


B. where                    


C. which                                 


D. whose
Câu 5: (9)


A. usefulness         


B. useful                  


C. useless                                


D. used

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B.
C.
D.

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: A drug may affect several functions, even though it’s targeted at only one.


A. A drug is taken for a specific purpose, but it may have a range of other effects.


B. However effective a drug may be, its functions have to be several.


C. Despite various other uses, a drug usually has a function for a special effect.


D. The functions expected of a drug are various even if it is used for a specific disease.
Câu 2: Most of the river ferries have been cancelled today due to the lack of visibility caused by the fog.


A. A few of the ferries need to be rescheduled because of the fog that is causing poor visibility on the river.


B. Since today’s fog is obstructing visibility, the majority of the river ferries will not be running.


C. Because of the fog, it will be difficult for most of the ferries to cross the river safely today.


D. Whenever visibility is poor owing to the fog, nearly all of the river ferries are cancelled during the day.
Câu 3: Wouldn’t it better to let them know about the alterations to the plan?


A. Don’t you think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?


B. Shouldn’t they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?


C. Why haven’t they been informed about the new development?


D. We’d better ask them to change the plan, hadn’t we?

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B.
C.
D.