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SECTION A: MULTIPLE –CHOICE QUESTIONS (8 points) 
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 1: A customs union is an organization of autonomous country that agree that international 
trade between member states is free of restrictions. 
A. boring B. massive C. dependent D. prosperous 
Question 2: The point at which pain becomes intolerable is known as the pain perception threshold. 
A. elusive B. altered C. intensified D. bearable 
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. 
Question 3: The skin receives nearly (A) the (B) third of the blood pumped(C) out by(D) the heart. 
Question 4: In some countries, octopuses (A) and snail are considered(B) being(C) great delicacies to 
eat.(D) 
Question 5: Coral reefs(A) are limestone formations(B) composed of tiny sea organisms(C) and the 
remains.(D) 
Question 6: It is likely(A) that everyone in Vietnam has(B) his own(C) house and car by(D) 2050. 
Question 7: Foods of animal origin(A) generally supply greatest (B) amounts(C) of iron to the diet than 
do foods of(D) plant origin. 
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. 
Money 
The ancestor of the monetary system is of course the barter system. A farmer could trade his produce for 
the fish obtained by a fisherman or the cloth produced by a weaver. Even today the barter system tends 
to come back into style in places suffering from social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity 
in more harmonious lands. However, trying to reach agreement over the relative value of different things 
tends to be time-consuming and vexing, and so societies tended to converge towards a common medium of 
exchange. Pacific islanders used shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate. 
Livestock was common among herding cultures; slaves were sometimes used, too, but they were much 
harder to control than cattle and so not as popular; and many cultures used salt, including the Romans for a 
time- hence, the modern term "salary". Incidentally, after World War II cigarettes were used as a medium 
of exchange in many countries then in very poor condition, and it is said that in Italy “penny candy” was 
commonly used as “small change” even into the 1970s. 
The medium that gradually gained widespread acceptance was precious metals such as gold and silver. 
Coins are said to have been invented by the Lydians, a people of Asia Minor, sometime after 640 BC. They 
used stamped ingots of "electrum", a naturally occurring amalgam of silver and gold. The scheme was 
refined by King Croesus, ruler of Lydia from 560 to 546 BCE, who introduced coins of true gold. He is still 
identified with wealth in the expression "rich as Croesus". The introduction of coinage was a great boon for 
traders, simplifying transactions and allowing them to be conducted more smoothly over long distances. 
[1] Coinage also helped support far-flung empires; the Roman Empire was built on silver and gold coins, 
as well as military victories. As the empire expanded, the expenditures of the state led to the debasement 
of the coins, beginning with an act of the Emperor Nero in 64 A.D. By the end of his reign, the silver content 
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of Roman coins had shrunk by 10%. [2] Other emperors followed his example, and over 200 years from 
the start of the process, the content shrank to 5%. The coins’ buying power fell accordingly. 
[3] Coins are still with us, though they are now little more than tokens made of non-precious metals. [4] 
Few countries still use silver or gold coins as anything other than collector's items. 
Question 8: The word boon in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________ 
A. advantage B. creation C. source D. problem 
Question 9: The author uses Incidentally in paragraph 1 in order to show that the information that 
follows_________ 
A. is especially important B. explains an effect of previous information 
C. is not essential D. contradicts the previous information 
Question 10: Which of the following is NOT true of coins? 
A. They contributed to the building of the Roman Empire 
B. They allowed trade to be conducted more simply 
C. They were invented in Asia Minor 
D. They were always made of gold in ancient times 
Question 11: Which is the best place for the following sentence? “The United States gave up minting 
silver dollars in 1935, and in 1965 eliminated silver in American coins completely.” 
A. [4] B. [3] C. [1] D. [2] 
Question 12: Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the hightlighted sentence 
in the passage? Even today the barter system tends to come back into style in places suffering from 
social breakdown, or as an informal sideline activity in more harmonious lands. 
A. People still use barter because of poor social conditions or as an extra, unofficial activity 
B. The barter system sometimes reappears as a sideline activity in places experiencing social disturbances 
C. The barter system is used only informally in harmonious places, but as the main form of economic 
activity in troubled lands 
D. Bartering has always been common in both times of trouble and times of peace. 
Question 13: According to the passage, all of the following are true of the Lydians EXCEPT 
that_________ 
A. They were ruled by King Croesus in the sixth century B.C B. they are considered the inventors of 
coins 
C. they made coins made of electrum D. they were the first to use precious metals as 
money 
Question 14: It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that the debasement of a coin is________ 
A. making it in large numbers B. putting less silver or gold in it 
C. using it for state expenditures D. lowering its value 
Question 15: Which of the following is NOT true of the barter system? 
A. It was used before the invention of money B. It involved trading one type of good 
for another 
C. It was problematic because of disagreement over value D. It has not been used since ancient 
times 
Question 16: What can be inferred from paragraph 4? 
A. Gold and silver coins have little value today 
B. Gold and silver coins are rarely used as money today 
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C. Coins used today do not differ much from coins of the past 
D. Most coins today have little buying power 
Question 17: The word vexing in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______ 
A. lengthy B. simple C. troublesome D. familiar 
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 18: A. important B. commitment C. applicant D. together 
Question 19: A. necessity B. professional C. appropriate D. economics 
Question 20: A. introduce B. official C. understand D. Vietnamese 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions 
Question 21: John: What a beautiful skirt you are wearing! It matches your blouse. James: __________. 
My sister bought it for me last month 
A. Do you think really so? B. That’s very nice of you to say so 
C. Really? I’m not sure about it, actually. D. Thanks a lot. 
Question 22: Nondurable goods________immediate use and are often less expensive than durable goods. 
A. intends B. is intended C. intent D. are intended 
Question 23: Raising and selling cut flowers and_______potted plants is a large industry. 
A. decoration B. decorate C. decorative D. decorates 
Question 24: Don’t_________until tomorrow what you can do today. 
A. give in B. give up C. put up D. put off 
Question 25: The raw materials present in sugar beet________make sugar. 
A. are needed to B. need C. while needing D. needs it 
Question 26: You________me a hand! 
A. must have given B. must give C. might have given D. can’t have given 
Question 27: While reporters listen to a communication, __________ the points the speaker is making. 
A. they evaluate B. the evaluation C. he evaluates D. evaluate 
Question 28: Psychologists have observed that a large part of the _________ activity is beyond one’s 
awareness. 
A. brain whose B. brain that C. brainless D. brain’s 
Question 29: Graduate students often spend their weekends_______data for their research. 
A. to gather B. together C. to gathering D. gathering 
Question 30: Along the street___________. 
A. came a strange procession B. a strange procession came 
C. did a strange procession come D. came to a strange procession 
Question 31: The government has_______a lot of criticism over the decision. 
A. come across B. come up against C. come in for D. come up with 
Question 32: ___________safety at_________ work is_________ major concern for us. 
A. ;the;the B. ;;a C. The; ;a D. The; the;  
Question 33: That’s the gas station,__________? 
A. is that B. isn’t it C. is it D. isn’t that 
Question 34: Many cultures, religions and languages_______among the people of South America. 
A. are found B. finding for them C. found D. founded them 
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Question 35: A language laboratory has audio equipment placed in booths________ students listen to 
language tapes. 
A. where B. in that C. who D. how 
Question 36: If I had gone to the party last night, I ________tired now. 
A. will be B. would be C. am D. would have been 
Question 37: The fewer the number of threads per inch, the _________ texture. 
A. looser the fabric B. loose fabric C. loose fabric is D. fabric has loose 
Question 38: I love that _______ antique car that always parked at the end of the street. 
A. big really old green B. really old big green 
C. really big green old D. really big old green 
Question 39: An organism cannot grow without food, ____________ materials to build its cells. 
A. that delivers B. whose delivery C. which delivers D. who delivers 
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. 
Edward Hopper is America’s most well-known realist painter, living by his philosophy, “The man’s the 
work. Something doesn’t come out of nothing.” He was reclusive and private in his personal life, with 
themes of introspection in his painting. 
Born in 1882, by the age of 17 he had already decided to become an artist. He attended the New York 
School of Illustrating, followed by the New York School of Art, where he became familiar with many 
leading figures such as William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, founders of American Realism. 
[1] Hopper was slow to develop compared with other young artists of that time, remaining at the New York 
School of Art for seven years. [2] Like the majority of young American artists of the period, he longed to 
study in France and left for Paris in October of 1906. [3] Indeed, this was a great influence upon the history 
of the modern movement in America, but Hopper later claimed that its effect on him was minimal. [4] 
Question 40: Which is the best place for the following sentence? “It is not entirely clear how much 
influence the trip had on him.” 
A. [3] B. [4] C. [1] D. [2] 
Question 41: What is this passage mainly about? 
A. Hopper’s growh as an artist B. the themes in Hopper’s paintings 
C. Hopper’s trip to study in Paris D. the length of time that Hopper studied at art school 
Question 42: According to the reading, what is true of Hopper’s trip to France? 
A. It did not have a significant impact on his work 
B. It may have had a major influence on his career 
C. It included Robert Henri as a companion 
D. It was the most exciting moment of his life 
Question 43: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? 
A. a chronological order of events in Hopper’s life 
B. a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of different art styles 
C. a definition of realist painting 
D. a listing of the different stages in becoming a realist painter 
Question 44: The phrase many leading figures in the passage refers to________ 
A. the New York School of Illustrating and New York School of Art 
B. William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri 
C. the chief instructor at New York School of Art 
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D. William Merritt Chase and Edward Hopper 
Question 45: The theme that is most likely to be seen in Hopper’s work is_________ 
A. happiness B. thoughts of the past C. loneliness D. hatred 
Question 46: What is the best paraphrase of the following sentence? “Something doesn’t come out of 
nothing.” 
A. An artist pulls a theme out of thin air B. An artist’s work reflects his/her life 
C. Something doesn’t have an effect on an art D. There is no method to art 
Question 47: The word longed in the passage is closest in meaning to________ 
A. hated B. wanted C. enjoyed D. feared 
Question 48: The paragraph following the passage would most likely discuss which of the following? 
A. the themes of solitude and introspection in Hopper’s paintings B. Hopper’s grades in art school 
C. the works of Chase and Henri D. Hopper’s life after Paris 
Question 49: According to the passage, which of the following events probably had the greatest effect on 
Hopper as an artist? 
A. being America’s best known realist painter B. attending the New York School of Illustrating 
C. attending the New York School of Art D. studying in Paris 
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 50: A. goods B. weighs C. lakes D. metres 
Question 51: A. camel B. dramatic C. Brazil D. contrary 
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 blank from 52 to 61 
Tomatoes – the whole truth 
Leading scientists have (52)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research 
has been (53)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (54)_________ may lower cancer risks, 
not individual compounds, (55)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the 
antioxidant lycopene – (56)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (57)_________ a 
health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (58)_________ as 
eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (59)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and 
pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (60)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a 
pill. We shouldn’t (61)________ easy solutions to a complex problem. 
Question 52: A. shouted B. announced C. called D. told 
Question 53: A. taken B. looked C. carried D. made 
Question 54: A. that B. who C. where D. whom 
Question 55: A. depending B. discussing C. suggesting D. according 
Question 56: A. when B. which C. while D. what 
Question 57: A. to B. on C. as D. from 
Question 58: A. more B. well C. good D. better 
Question 59: A. must B. would C. should D. did 
Question 60: A. on B. for C. to D. of 
Question 61: A. experience B. inspect C. expect D. direct 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the 
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
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Question 62: The chameleon is thought to change color to conform to its surrounding, but that is rarely 
true. 
A. clashes with the colors around it B. differs from the color of its selting 
C. contrasts with its surroundings D. looks the same as its environment 
Question 63: The advanced technologies will change the course of modern medical history. 
A. progressive B. delicate C. praised D. attractive 
Question 64: It is also recognized that weapons of the mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, were 
to be forbidden in space. 
A. destroyed B. banned C. avoid D. advanced 
SECTION B: WRITING (2 points) 
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed 
before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
Question 1: It wasn’t necessary for you to do all this work. 
You needn’t ____________________________________________________________________ 
Question 2: “Study harder,” our teacher said to us. 
Our teacher urged _______________________________________________________________ 
Question 3: “Is he telling the truth?” I asked myself. 
I wondered_ ___________________________________________________________________ 
Question 4: It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. 
She has always dreamt ___________________________________________________________ 
Question 5: Despite having looked for it everywhere, Donald never found his contact lens. 
Even though ___________________________________________________________________ 
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about how to protect our environment. Write your paragraph 
on your answer sheet. 
The following prompts might be helpful to you. 
- Plant more trees 
- Save energy 
- Use public transportation or ride a bicycle