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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: A. earned 	B. looked 	C. moved 	D. preferred 
Question 2: A. fame 	B. baby 	C. many 	D. plane 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 3: A. document 	B. comedian 	C. perspective 	D. location 
Question 4: A. separately 	B. solicitor 	C. spacious	D. sequence 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
Question 5: Between all the photographs she showed me, there was only one of her husband. 
A. between 	B. the	C. me	D. one 
Question 6: The letters written by the man was translating into Vietnamese by my sister.
A. into 	B. written	 	C. by my sister 	D. was translating 
Question 7: Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but others are regular used in producing foods.
A. extremely harmful 	B. producing foods 	C. Some bacteria	D. regular used 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Question 8: Garderners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from one place to ____.
A. other 	B. others 	C. another	D. each other 
Question 9: Dolphins and whales are mammals that ____ lives in water. 
A. spend their entire	 B. their entire	 C. spend there entirely	D. spending their entire 
Question 10: To bake fish, _____ butter and place it in a generously greased ____ rectangular pan. 
A. it brushes with	B. with its brushes 	 C. brushing it with	D. brush it with
Question 11: The risks of developing cancer can ____ by not smoking and by drinking in moderation. 
A. be significantly reduced	B. to be significantly reduced 
C. significantly reduce	D. to reduce significantly 
Question 12: The mass of the sun is about 750 times ____ that of all the planets combined. 
A. the greatest	B. as great as 	C. greatly	D. greater 
Question 13: ____, let me know. 
A. Do you hear anything	B. Hear anything 
C. Should you hear anything	D. Hearing anything 
Question 14: Those flowers are ____ everywhere is a sign of spring. 
A. going over 	B. taking over 	C. coming out 	D. breaking out 
Question 15: “All right, it's true I was nervous”. 
 The leading actor ____ that he had been nervous. 
A. apologized 	B. confessed	C. agreed 	D. thought 
Question 16: A nuclear power plant emits less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion, such as the Lincoln Memorial. “Emits” means ____.
A. gives off 	B. concentrates 	C. repels 	D. confines 
Question 17: The United State turns out 16.5 billion hot dog each year. “Turns out” means ____. 
A. produces 	B. controls	C. returns 	D. delivers 
Question 18: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on ____, race, religion, class or political opinions. 
A. nation 	B. national	C. nationality 	D. native 
Question 19: Don't use the milk I bought last month. It's ____ date now. 
A. out of 	B. in for	C. into 	D. over 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 
Question 20: Jane: "Are you interested in scuba diving?" - Janet: “____”.
A. Very. Undersea life is being strongly contaminated 
B. Very. Undersea life is fascinating 
C. Not any. Undersea life is too expensive
D. Well, things are much different, now 
Question 21: Cindy wanted to drive her best friend to have dinner at an Italian restaurant but her car couldn't start. Therefore, she had to borrow one from Nancy. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Cindy: "Would you mind lending me your car?" - Nancy: "____”.
A. Yes. Here it is 	B. Yes, let's 	C. No, not at all	D. Great 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 22: People in Korea gave books to schools in Indonesia, and Indonesians taught Koreans a traditional dance. This exchange helped them learn about each other's culture.
A. giving and receiving things at the same time 
B. trying many different things at the same time 
C. the process of changing an amount of one currency
D. an arrangement for two people/parties to me 
Question 23: Mobile libraries bring books to children in many small communities. These libraries travel from towns to towns in cars, vans, or trucks.
A. staying in one place 	B. moving from place to place 
C. can be bent easily and quickly	D. changing shape or expression easily and often 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 
Question 24: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness 	B. pain and sorrow 	C . worry and sadness 	D. loss 
Question 25: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won't allow you to withdraw your money. 
A. genuine 	B. different	C. fake	D. similar 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 
Question 26: Far from rejecting my offer, he accepted it gladly.
A. I expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly. 
B. He gladly accepted my offer as I had expected. 
C. He had accepted gladly my offer but he rejected my expectations.
D. I had expected him to reject my offer, but he accepted it gladly. 
Question 27: But for his father's early retirement, Peter would not have taken over the family business.
A. His father retired early, but Peter still ran the family business. 
B. Peter's father didn't want him to take over the family business despite his retirement.
C. Peter only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
D. Peter didn't take over the family business because his father didn't retire. 
Question 28: I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars.
A. I'm not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars. 
B. I'm not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars. 
C. I'm not favor with prohibiting smoking in bars.
D. I'm not doing a favor to prohibiting smoking in bars. 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 
Question 29: Everyone was watching the little dog. They were greatly amused at it.
A. Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them. 
B. The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement. 
C. Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching.
D. The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it. 
Question 30: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. She works for a famous fashion house.
A. Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house. 
B. Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
C. Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions. 
D. Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35. 
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (31) ____ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (32) ____ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer sufferers help and support. 
IAS is similar to (33) ____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partners about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (34) ____ to stop using it. 
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on Computer games and who (35) ____ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before. 
Question 31: A. accused 	B. mistaken 	C. blamed 	D. faulted 
Question 32: A. take	B. cause 	C. affect 	D. lead 
Question 33: A. others	B. another 	C. the other 	D. other 
Question 34: A. made 	B. allowed 	C. let	D. had 
Question 35: A. have	B. find	C. feel	D. say
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
The Battle of Gettysburg
One of the most important battles of the American Civil War occurred around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from July 1 to July 3, 1863. What began as a search for shoes by the Confederate Army quickly escalated into a major battle. As the Confederate soldiers sought new shoes, they unexpectedly encountered Union cavalry stationed west of the town at Willoughby Run, and the battle began. After much fighting and heavy casualties on both sides, the Confederates pushed the Union forces back through the town of Gettysburg, where they regrouped south of the town along the high ground near a cemetery.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered General R.S. Ewell to seize the high ground from the battle - weary Union soldiers "if practical.” Ewell hesitated in the attack, giving the Union troops a chance to establish a stronghold along Cemetery Ridge and then bring in reinforcements with artillery. By the time Lee realized Ewell had not attacked, the opportunity had vanished. Other failures by the Confederates included the generals' opposition to the attack plans and a lack of information about Union defense. This combination of errors allowed the Union forces to win a critical victory in the Civil War. By the end, a total of 160,000 men were involved in this fierce and bloody battle. 
Question 36: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Shoes were an important factor in the Battle of Gettysburg. 
B. Mistakes by Confederate forces led to a critical victory for the Union at Gettysburg.
C. The Battle of Gettysburg began accidentally and involved heavy casualties on both sides. 
D. General Ewell hesitated in the attack on the high ground. 
Question 37: Why does the author mention that “Ewell hesitated to attack”?
A. to explain an important mistake by the Confederates 
B. to show that the Confederates were afraid 
C. to show that Ewell was against the war
D. none of the answers 
Question 38: Which of the following best describes how the Battle of Gettysburg began? 
A. an accidental meeting	B. an expected fight 
C. a carefully planned surprise attack 	D. a misunderstanding
Question 39: According to the passage, which of the following is assumed in the Battle of Gettysburg?
A. 160.000 men were killed. 
B. It was a major victory for General Lee. 
C. The Union soldiers were led by General Ewell.
D. Both sides had many casualties. 
Question 40: The word “escalated” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ____.
A. failed 	B. ended 	C. grew 	D. continued 
Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ____.
A. soldiers 	B. shoes 	C. battles 	D. Army 
Question 42: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C or D) that is among the most important information to fill in the blank. 
SUMMARY: This passage discusses the Battle of Gettysburg. The battle began when Confederate and Federal soldiers met by accident near Gettysburg. ____. Failures by the Confederate forces in planning and intelligence allowed the Union army to win the battle.
A. When Lee realized that Ewell had not attacked, the opportunity was gone. 
B. Confederate General Ewell hesitated to attack, which allowed the Union forces time to prepare. 
C. The Confederate soldiers regrouped south of Gettysburg on high ground.
D. A total of 160,000 men were involved in the battle. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 43 to 50. 
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same “facial language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea, and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules. In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree, in people's behavior. From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross-cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions. 
Question 43: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to ____.
A. display their emotions openly 	B. conceal their positive emotions 
C. control their emotions 	D. change their behaviour
Question 44: The word "evolved” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. increased 	B. reduced	C. developed 	D. simplified 
Question 45: The phrase "this evidence” refers to ____.
A. human facial expressions 
B. the fact that children can control their feelings 
C. a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions
D. the fact that children are good at recognizing others' emotions 
Question 46: Young children ____.
A. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions 
B. take time to control their facial expressions 
C. are sensitive towards others' emotions
D. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions 
Question 47: The biggest difference lies in ____.
A. how often positive emotions are shown 
B. how emotional responses are controlled 
C. how intensive emotions are expressed
D. how long negative emotions are displayed 
Question 48: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of ____.
A. investigators on universal emotional expressions 
B. researchers on universal language 
C. researchers who can speak and understand many languages
D. lacked many main ingredients 
Question 49: The best title for the passage is ____.
A. ways to control emotional expressions 
B. cultural universals in emotional expressions 
C. Human habit of displaying emotions
D. review of research on emotional expressions 
Question 50: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer whether ____.
A. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar. 
B. different cultures have similar emotional expressions. 
C. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar. 
D. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.