V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting
Câu 1: Many optimist (A) people have made predictions (B) about the positive (C) impact (D)of the increasing mechanization on human life.  


A. optimist 


B. predictions


C. positive


D. impact
Câu 2: That’s the young man whom (A) we met him (B) at the bus-stop (C) last week, isn’t it (D)?  


A. whom 


B. him


C. the bus-stop


D. isn’t it
Câu 3: The influence of the nation’s (A) literature, art, and science (B) have (C) captured widespread (D) attention.  


A. nation’s


B. science


C. have 


D. widespread 
Câu 4: It took (A) them at least (B) two months learning (C) how to pronounce (D) these words.  


A. took 


B. at least


C. learning 


D. to pronounce

A.
B.
C.
D.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same group
Câu 1:


A. interviewed


B. travelled


C. concentrated


D. considered
Câu 2:


A. attacks


B. wipes


C. threatens


D. contributes

A.
B.
C.
D.

II.  Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. existence 


B. development


C. impression 


D. creativity 
Câu 2:


A. pessimistic


B. university


C. education 


D. compulsory 

A.
B.
C.
D.

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: In Western countries, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.


A. rude


B. insecure


C. sociable


D. informal
Câu 2: I like secure job because I don’t like keeping on moving and changing all the time.


A. unstable


B. demanding


C. unimportant


D. challenging

A.
B.
C.
D.

VI. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions below. After the Revolutionary War people in America were able to get news of European fashions. Fashion plates (=pictures) and dolls showing the latest fashions were sent to the US, and American women began wearing large hoop skirts. Some people thought that heavy hoops and corsets were bad for the health, and encouraged women to wear looser clothes. Amelia Bloomer designed light frilled trousers, called bloomers, but many people laughed at them. Though bloomers were not popular, there was a fashion for smaller, lighter skirts. American men also followed fashion and began wearing long trousers (or pants) instead of breeches.
Câu 1: When did American women begin to wear large hoop skirts?


A. After the Revolutionary War                    


B. After fashions plates and dolls showing the latest fashions


C. After buying fashions plates and dolls     


D. After some people encouraged women to wear looser clothes
Câu 2: What can be best title of the passage?


A. The American Clothing After Revolutionary War


B. The American Cloths After Revolutionary War


C. Influence of the European Fashions                      


D. The history of Bloomers
Câu 3: In the context of the passage, the word "encouraged" mean ___


A. suggested that someone did something                  


B. helped someone do something


C. gave someone hope                                                


D. helped so that someone continue doing something
Câu 4: The word "them" in sentence 6 refers to _______.


A. hoops and corsets 


B. bloomers                   


C. some American people


D. American women
Câu 5: Which of the following is not true?


A. Some people persuaded women not to wear heavy hoops and corsets


B. Amelia Bloomer was the one who designed frilled trousers


C. Americans liked wearing large hoop skirts


D. American men used to wear breeches

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Human beings depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.


A. variety    


B. destruction  


C. contamination   


D. fertilizer
Câu 2: Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but  only  a handful of them  were shortlisted for the interview.


A. small amount


B. person


C. hand  


D. small number

A.
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: Some people have the idea that violent TV programs are the cause of real crime.


A. It is sure that violent TV programs are the cause of real crime.


B. Violent TV programs are thought to be the cause of real crime.


C. It is reported that violent TV programs are the cause of real crime.


D. It is considered that violent TV programs cause of real crime.
Câu 2: The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.


A. The car was not so cheap that I couldn’t buy it.


B. The car was such expensive that I didn’t buy it.


C. The car was cheap enough for me to buy.


D. The car was too expensive for me to buy.
Câu 3:  “The teacher gave us permission to leave the room”


A. “You must leave the room,” the teacher told us.


B. “You ought to leave the room,” the teacher told us.


C. “I give you permission leave the room,” the teacher told us.


D. “You may leave the room,” the teacher told us.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: They believe that life will be far better than it is today, so they tend to look on the bright side in any circumstance.


A. be confident                     


B. be smart                             


C. be optimistic                     


D. be pessimistic
Câu 2: English is a compulsory subject in most of the schools in Vietnam.


A. required                            


B. optional                        


C. paid                            


D. dependent

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.


A. using gesture        


B. using speech


C. using verbs  


D. using facial expressions
Câu 2: We are a very close-knit family.       


A. need each other                         


B. are close to each other


C. have very close relationship with each other 


D. are polite to each other

A.
B.
C.
D.

VII. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the one given .
Câu 1: They got ready and then went out to dinner.


A. As soon as they got ready, they went out to dinner.


B. When they were getting ready, they went out to dinner.


C. Before they got ready, they had gone out to dinner.


D. After they had got ready, they went out to dinner.
Câu 2: We can’t finish our report in such a short time.


A. It is impossible for us to finish our report in such a short time.


B. It is impossible for us not to finish our report in such a short time.


C. It is possible for us to finish our report in such a short time.


D. It is difficult for us to finish our report in such a short time.
Câu 3: “Would you like some coffee?” Peter asked me.


A. Peter asked me if I liked coffee.  


B. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee.


C. Peter invited me some coffee.    


D. Peter, do you like some coffee?
Câu 4: My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.


A. My mother never lets me go out alone at night. 


B. I am not allowed to go out go out alone at night.


C. I never go out with my mother at night.  


D. My mother and I usually go out at night.
Câu 5: “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.


A. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady.


B. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady.


C. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady. 


D. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady.

A.
B.
C.
D.