Though I had known about it well in advance, I pretended to be
surprised at having a
birthday party
A. I acted surprised about being given a birthday party, but I had known about it a long time before
B. Despite only pretending to be surprised at the birthday party, I had actually
been completely unaware of it
C. I was quite surprised at their throwing me a birthday party, though I could have found out about it well before
D. I knew about the birthday party a long time before, yet I wasn’t pretending when I acted surprised

Some countries require tourists to receive certain vaccinations
before entry, while others
do not
A. vaccinations are given to tourists at the border by some countries, but not by all
B. tourists need not be vaccinated to enter certain countries, but other nations may demand this
C. many countries vaccinate tourists after they have entered, whereas many others don’t
D. while many tourists get vaccinated upon entry to some countries, man others do not
 

By measuring changing conditions in the atmosphere
…………..general weather patterns
A. meteorologists who are predicting
B. meteorologists were predicted
C. predicting meteorologists
D. meteorologists can predict

Fathers are being encouraged to hold their newborns
…………..develop a close relationship
A. therefore
B. thus
C. in order to
D. in addition

Few scientific breakthroughs are discovered merely by
(coincidence) tìm từ đồng nghĩa
A. talent
B. laymen
C. chance
D. imagination

Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact quite
dangerous.
A. Contrary to its harmless appearance, the dog is hardly dangerous.
B. Harmless as it appeared, the dog was quite dangerous.
C. The dog’s harmless appearance prevented people to realize it was quite
dangerous.
D. Because of its harmless appearance, people thought the dog was dangerous

It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.
A. Further discussion is not to my advantage.
B. I see no point in further discussion.
C. I think we need further discussion of advantage.
D. I think further discussion needs to be advantaged.

His comment bears little relation to the topic.
A. His comment is close to the topic.
B. His comment is directly to the point.
C. What he said is irrelevant to the topic.
D. His comment and the topic are not the same.

Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.
A. Some people are a complete mystery to alternative medicine.
B. Alternative medicine is some people’s complete story.
C. Some people are completely mystified by alternative medicine.
D. Some people are completely mysterious with alternative medicine.

If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve.
A. There is no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the
reduction in interest
rates.
B. The economic situation won’t be better if interest rates are cut.
C. A reduction of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
D. The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates.