Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: 'Sorry, we're late. It took us ages to look for a parking place,' said John.


A. John said that he was late because he had spent a lot of time finding a parking place.


B. John finally found a parking place after a long time searching even though they were late.


C. John apologized for being late because it took them much time to find a parking place.


D. John said sorry for being late because he had to try his best to look for a parking place.
Câu 2: People say that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.


A. He was said that he won a lot of money on the Vietlott.


B. He is said to win a lot of money on the Vietlott.


C. He won a lot of money on the Vietlott as people said.


D. He is said to have won a lot of money on the Vietlott.
Câu 3: I have never played golf before.


A. This is the first time I have ever played golf.


B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already.


C. It is the last time I played golf.


D. It is the first time I had played golf.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking with each other about their shopping. 
Diana: “Look at this catalog, Anne. I think I want to get this red blouse.” 
Anne: “___________________________________________________”


A. Don't you have one like this in blue?          


B. That's a long way to go, dear.


C. No, thank you.                                                    


D. I'll go myself, then.
Câu 2: Henry is talking to his mother.
Henry: “I've passed my driving test.”
His mother: “______________________________________________”


A. All right.  


B. That's too bad.                   


C. That's a good idea. 


D. Congratulations!

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
Câu 1:


A. pushed                    


B. matched                  


C. booked                   


D. caused
Câu 2:


A. keeps                      


B. beliefs                     


C. doctors                    


D. pets

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: A: May I sit here?  ~ B: ..........


A. Ok. You will.  


B. No, thanks. 


C. No, you can’t.   


D. Yes, with pleasure.
Câu 2: A: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary" ~  B: ...........


A. I don't like your sayings.     


B. You are telling a lie.


C. Thank you for your compliment.  


D. Thank you very much. I am afraid.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the answer that best completes each unfinished sentence.
Câu 1: If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.


A. could not have to


B. will not have to  


C. had not had to   


D. would not to have to
Câu 2: If I _______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.


A. knew  


B. had known  


C. had been knowing


D. could know
Câu 3: If my client _______ me her fax number, I _______ to post a letter to her.


A. gave/ will not have   


B. will give / do not have


C. had given / wouldn't have had  


D. had given / will not have had
Câu 4: If it _______ warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.


A. was     


B. were   


C. had been    


D. could be
Câu 5: If I were a little taller, I _____ be able to play volleyball for the school team.


A. did        


B. would  


C. had   


D. would have
Câu 6: If the traffic _______ bad, I may get home late.


A. is     


B. were  


C. was  


D. had been
Câu 7: _______ as much money as Bill Gates of Microsoft, I would retire.


A. Were I to have 


B. If did I have 


C. Unless I had     


D. If I had had
Câu 8: Carrie said she will join the company if the starting salary _______ her expectations.


A. meets     


B. met


C. has met    


D. had met
Câu 9: If it _______ an hour ago, the streets _______ wet now.


A. were raining / will be 


B. had rained / would be


C. rained / would be       


D. had rained / would have been
Câu 10: _______ here, he would help us with these troubles.


A. Were Peter   


B. If were Peter


C. Unless were Peter   


D. Unless Peter were
Câu 11: _______ that problem with the car, we wouldn't have missed the speech.


A. If we had had  


B. If had we had


C. Unless we had had  


D. Provided that we had had
Câu 12: If it _______ last night, it _______ so hot today.


A. rained / is not   


B. had rained / would not have been   


C. was raining / were not


D. had rained / would not be
Câu 13: If you _______ to my advice, you _______ in trouble now.


A. listened / were not 


B. listen / are not.


C. had listened / would not have been


D. had listened / would not be
Câu 14: ______ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him.


A. Suppose    


B. Provided     


C. Unless      


D. If
Câu 15: Tom's company will almost certainly fire him _______ he improves his attitude.


A. unless   


B. or    


C. otherwise     


D. if
Câu 16: Without your recommendation, we _______ any success last year.


A. had not got   


B. did not get      


C. will not have got 


D. would not have got
Câu 17: If you hear from Susan today, _______ her to ring me.


A. tell          


B. to tell  


C. telling   


D. will tell
Câu 18: We'll need more staff _______ we start the new project.


A. unless        


B. whether    


C. in case      


D. or
Câu 19: _______ I had brought my laptop to the meeting yesterday.


A. If        


B. If only  


C. Even if 


D. As if
Câu 20: She had to have the operation _______.


A. unless she would dies      


B. if she would die


C. otherwise she will die    


D. or she would die
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Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply "Oxford", (36) ______ in the city of Oxford, in England, is (37) ______ oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also considered as one of the world's leading (38) ______ institutions. The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, (39) ______ the exact date of foundation remains unclear. Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top ten universities. The University is also open (40) ______ overseas students, primarily from American universities, who may (41) _____ in study abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, (42) ______ brings highly accomplished students from a number of countries to study at Oxford as (43) ______ The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study. Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. At (44) ______ 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford. Forty-seven Nobel (45) __ winners have studied or taught at Oxford.
Câu 1: (36) ______


A. put


B. placed  


C. located  


D. stood
Câu 2: (37) ______


A. a   


B. an     


C. the  


D. Ø
Câu 3: (38) ______


A. learning      


B. academic  


C. graduating 


D. scholar
Câu 4: (39) ______


A. although  


B. because


C. since   


D. if
Câu 5: (40) ______


A. to     


B. for       


C. from  


D. up
Câu 6: (41) _____


A. write  


B. name       


C. enroll        


D. require
Câu 7: (42) ______


A. that     


B. where    


C. whose


D. which
Câu 8: (43) ______


A. postgraduates


B. postgraduated 


C. postgraduation


D. postgraduating
Câu 9: (44) ______


A. last    


B. least 


C. late  


D. lately
Câu 10: (45) ______


A. present   


B. gift     


C. medal    


D. prize
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Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. As Chinese society changes, higher education is undergoing major transformations. The university model of the United States and other Western countries has a powerful influence. New trends in Chinese higher education are attracting the attention of global educators. Since the establishment of Western-oriented modern universities at the end of nineteenth century, Chinese higher education has continued to evolve. Over the past two decades, however, tremendous economic development in China has stimulated reforms in higher education that have resulted in some remarkable changes.The first modern institution, Peiyang University, was founded in Tianjin. The university changed its name to Tianjin University in 1951 and became one of the leading universities in China: Next, Jiaotong University was founded in Shanghai in 1896. In the 1950s, most of this university was moved to Xi'an, an ancient capital city in northwest China, and became Xi'an Jiaotong University; the part of the university remaining in Shanghai was renamed Shanghai Jiaotong University.Tianjin University celebrated its hundredth anniversary in 1995, followed by Xi'an Jiaotong and Shanghai Jiaotong Universities in 1996. Other leading universities, such as Zhejiang University (1897), Beijing University (1898), and Nanjing University (1902) also recently celebrated their hundredth anniversaries, one after another. These celebrations marked the beginning of a new chapter in Chinese higher education.
Câu 1: The text is about _______.


A. Chinese education system  


B. some famous universities in China


C. the western influences on Chinese education  


D. application for a university in China
Câu 2: Chinese higher education _______.


A. is not affected by any others


B. has not really well-developed


C. has developed since the end of nineteenth century


D. is not paid any attention by global educators
Câu 3: Chinese higher education _______.


A. has been stable since nineteenth century 


B. has decreased over the past two decades


C. has not got any changes


D. has been affected by the country's economic development
Câu 4: Tianjin University was founded in _______.


A. 1895     


B. 1896     


C. 1950    


D. 1951
Câu 5: Which university celebrated the hundredth anniversaries in 2002?


A. Nanjing University   


B. Shanghai Jiaotong University


C. Xi'an Jiaotong University    


D. Beijing University

A.
B.
C.
D.

Error Identification.
Câu 1: Higher education is very importance  (A) to national economies (B), and it is also a source of trained and educated  (C) personnel for the whole country (D).


A. importance


B. economies


C. educated


D. the whole country
Câu 2: Higher education in the United States specifically (A) refers  (B) to post - secondary institutions, that  (C) offer associate degrees, master degrees or Ph.d. degrees or equivalents (D).


A. specifically


B. refers


C. institutions, that


D. or equivalents
Câu 3: Higher general education is based on  (A) theoretical expertise  (B) and might be contrasted with  (C) higher vocational education, which concentrating  (D) on both practice and theory.


A. is based on


B. expertise


C. contrasted with


D. concentrating
Câu 4: An  (A) university is an institution of higher  (B) education and research, which  (C) grants academic degrees; including  (D) Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees and doctorates in a variety of subjects.


A. An


B. higher


C. which


D. including
Câu 5: Higher vocational  (A) education and training that combines  (B) teaching of  both practical  (C) skills and theoretical  (D) expertise.              


A. vocational  


B. that combines


C. practical


D. theoretical

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Câu 1:


A. university    


B. application


C. technology


D. entertainment
Câu 2:


A. mathematics    


B. engineering      


C. scientific      


D. laboratory

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Câu 1:


A. apply            


B. university      


C. identity   


D. early
Câu 2:


A. choice       


B. achieve     


C. each    


D. chemistry

A.
B.
C.
D.