This passage is most likely to be taken from ____.
A.a magazine for teachers
B.a journal of education sciences
C.a textbook for university students   
D.an article for the public

Monrovian conducted the orchestra gracefully and with style to the delight of his appreciative audience.               
A.conducted
B.style to 
C.appreciative
D.audience

In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
A.Although the weather was bad, they have a wonderful holiday.
B.Although the weather was badly , they had a wonderful holiday.
C.Although bad weather , they had a wonderful holiday.
D.Although the weather was bad, they had a wonderful holiday.

 
Each line of the following passage contains one error. Find out and underline the error then correct it. (10 p)
Example: Tet holiday is (0) celebrating on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
0-> celebrated
       Some weeks after the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses (1) and paint the walls. New clothes are buying for the occasion. One or (2) two days before the festival, people make Banh Chung, that is (3)  the traditional cake, and others goodies. On the New Year's Eve, the (4) whole family get together for a reunion dinner. Every members of(5)  the family should be present during the dinner in which much (6) different kinds of dishes is served. On the New Year morning, the (7) young members of the family pay them respects to the elders. In (8) return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes (9). Then people go to visit their neighborhoods, friends and relatives. (10)
 
In return they receive lucky money wrapping in red tiny envelopes
A.In
B.receive
C.wrapping
D.tiny envelopes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He felt _____ when he failed the exams the second time.
A.annoyed            
B.discouraged               
C.undecided    
D.determined

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.
Hans told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A.Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B.Not until Hans told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
C.Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.
D.No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In water polo, the players have to wear the polo caps to _____________ their heads.
A.identify                   
B.protect                    
C.prevent                   
D.penalize

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.
Does it make sense to apply to university or should I take a gap year?
A.Is it worth applying university or should I take a gap year?
B.Is it possible that I should apply to university after a gap year?
C.Is it sensible that I should apply to university or take a gap year instead?
D.I can’t decide whether to apply to university or take a gap year.

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.
Never in the history of humanity has there been more people living on this relatively small planet.
A.humanity
B.has
C.living
D.relatively

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
          Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (35)_____  -used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (36)____­­­­­­­­  how a word is pronounced, gives (37)____  of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and antonyms. To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page - and of course it helps to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (38)____  about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (39) ____  how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs.
(36)____­­­­­­­­
A.gives   
B.speaks 
C.says 
D.tells