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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. duck B. luck C. nurse D. pub Question 2. A. sword B. allow C. draw D. swim
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A.language B. diverse C. promote D. combine Question 4. A. career B. neighborhood C. opinion D. supporter
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. Once you visit Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh, you ______ amazed at its picturesque beauty. A. are B. would be C. were D. will be
Question 6. ______ proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not requirement for the advertised position. A. Despite B. Otherwise C. Regarding D. Although
Question 7. The French government has discouraged grocery stores ______ providing free plastic bags to customers since 2016. A. against B. from C. with D. towards
Question 8. ______, Joe was annoyed to find that he had left his key at the coffee shop.
A. After returned to his office
B. To have just returned to his office
C. Upon returning to his office
D. Having been returned to his office
Question9. Not until 1856 ______ across the Mississippi River.
A. the first bridge was built
B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a bridge
D. the bridge building was
Question 10. Had they listened to their parent’s advice, they ______ happier now. A. would be B. am C. will be D. would have been
Question 11.Heavy lifting is ______ action which requires ______ physical strength. A. Ø – the B. a – the C. an – Ø D. the – an
Question 12.______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly. A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking Trang 1


Question 13. The new management board is often described as the ______ force behind the company’s rapid expansions. A. driving B. leading C. rising D. heading
Question 14. When ______ the 2018 Oscar for the best Actor in a Supporting Role, Sam Rockwell
thanked his mom and dad for inspiring him with the love for movies. A. was awarded B. having awarded C. awarding D. awarded
Question 15. The whale shark has long been considered a(n) ______ species as its natural habitat is
seriously damaged owing to marine pollution. A. endangered B. endanger C. danger D. dangerous
Question 16. There has been an ______ of violence in the city recently, and this sudden rise is being
linked to increased unemployment. A. upsurge B. outbreak C. onset D. explosion
Question 17. This young entrepreneur may stand a chance of succeeding on account of his willingness to throw ______ to the wind. A. forethought B. discretion C. prudence D. caution
Question 18. He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, _______? A. didn’t he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 19. Alex is talking to his colleague, Tom, at tea break.
Alex: “Do you fancy a drink this evening?” Tom: “________”
A. I’m afraid not. I can manage without you .
B. Thank you. I’m glad you could go.
C. Some other time, perhaps. I’m busy tonight.
D. Why not? Pleased to meet you, too.
Question 20. Mr. Collin:“You’ve been making very good progress. I’m proud of you!”-Brain:“_____” A. No problem.
B. Don’t worry about it!
C. Everything’s right. Thank you.
D. I really appreciate you saying that.
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.
Question 21. He came in for a lot of critism for the remarks he made in a television show. A. recieved B. eliminated C. lost D. obtained
Question 22. Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative
years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.
A. being separated from peers
B. forming a new business company
C. being together with friends
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 23. I have a vague recollection of meeting him when I was a child. A. ill-defined B. indistinct C. imprecise D. apparent
Question 24. Astrology contends that the position of constellations at the moment of your birth
profoundly influences your future. A. unmistakably B. inconsistently C. insignificantly D. indisputably
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 from 25 to 29.
When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among
which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can (25)
_____tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to
the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security,
etc.,), cities often must build expensive new venues (26) _____lesser-known sports. Once constructed,
sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.
While costs are the (27) _____concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one,
an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate
sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) actually made a large profit from the
Games they hosted. (28) _____, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country,
which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects
(29) _____ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems. Question 25. A. surmount B. overcharge C. exceed D. outnumber Question 26. A. on B. for C. in D. at Question 27. A. supplementary B. influential C. instrumental D. primary Question 28. A. In addition B. However C. For example D. Otherwise Question 29. A. who B. which C. what D. whom
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 from 30 to 34.
Satoru Iwata is not a household name, but he should be. Most people, however, would recognize his
brain children, the Nintendo DS and the Wii. These two game systems completely changed the world of
gaming. It’s hard to imagine gaming without them, but amazingly, the DS and Wii almost didn’t happen!
It is only thanks to the innovative ideas of Iwata that we have these systems today.
Satoru Iwata was made the CEO of Nintendo in 2002. At that time, the video game market was
suffering, and Nintendo was having trouble with its sales. Iwata thought that a change in strategy was
due. Previously, the strategy in the game industry was to keep making the same kinds of games and
consoles but just improve their power and complexity. However, Iwata didn’t just want to attract Trang 3


dedicated gamers. He wanted to bring in new kinds of players to video gaming. How was he going to do
that? He decided to change the very concept of video games.
Iwata wanted to make video games easier to pick up and more relevant to people’s lives. Out of this
idea came the Nintendo DS. People interacted more directly with the game by using a touch screen
instead of just a set of buttons. Iwata took this idea to the extreme with the motion-based Wii. Now, just
by using natural body movements, players can enjoy playing all sorts of games.
The kinds of games produced changed as well. Along with the regular role-playing game (RPG),
action, and sport games, new kinds of “games” were designed. Some of these new games, like Brain Age,
improved thinking abilities. Others, like Wii Fit, improved fitness. This has brought in a new age of
gaming. Everyone from grandparents to their grandchildren seems to be playing Nintendo products. With
all that we have seen so far, we can only wonder what is next for Iwata. Surely it will be something groundbreaking.
Question 30. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Satoru Iwata is a man with amazing ideas.
B. Gaming is not just for dedicated gamers anymore.
C. Satoru Iwata is an important man for dedicated gamers
D. The gaming industry is making educational games now.
Question 31. What first motivated Iwata to change the strategy of Nintendo?
A. He wanted to make useful consoles.
B. He wanted to lower sales.
C. He wanted to attract more players.
D. He wanted a new concept for gaming.
Question 32. The word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to _______.
A. Bringing in new kinds of players to video gaming. B. Attracting dedicated gamers
C. Making the same kinds of games
D. Improving games’ power and complexity.
Question 33. What did Iwata change about the world of gaming?
A. More games for children and girls.
B. More dedicated games.
C. Created a new style of gaming.
D. Less expensive game systems.
Question 34. The word “groundbreaking” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A. innovative B. bad C. beautiful D. natural
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 from 35 to 42.
Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance.
Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for
themselves and for those departments – the Treasury, the Patent Office and so on – which even the
sketchiest of central governments would feel obliged to establish. In 1790, largely in order to put an end
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designated federal district. Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a
tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon.
The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland. At the time it
was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest
heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac. There is now a
section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same
nickname a hundred and eighty years ago.
Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it
access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent.
Question 35.What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The founding of Washington, DC
B. The governing of the federal district
C. The first years of the United States Congress
D. The role of George Washington in the American Revolution
Question 36. The word “hotly” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to_____. A.mildly B.warmly C.spicily D.vehemently
Question 37. In 1970, a large part of the federal district was______. A.seashore B.wilderness C.village squares D.a flourishing port
Question 38. It can be referred from the passage that the term “Foggy Bottom” in the second paragraph
refers to a section of Washington. D. C that______.
A. used to be mostly swampland
C. has the lowest population in the district
B. lies at the bottom of Mount Vernon
D. used to be the site of the national weather station
Question 39. Which of the following conclusions about the federal district is supported by the passage?
A. Mount Vernon was not chosen because it was too close to the river.
B. Congress was unable to agree on a location.
C. George Washington’s choice of a site pleased almost everyone.
D. Congress did not believe that a home for the federal government was necessary.
Question 40. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A.Washington was founded for the purpose of administration.
B.Congressmen did not find it necessary to have a home for themselves.
C.George Washington’s choice was a disappointment to many people.
D.District of Columbia is commonly referred to as Washington.
Question 41. Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?
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