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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) or phrase(s) SIMILAR in 
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Question 1: Although the government has taken certain measures to protect elephants, numerous threats 
remain for them. 
A. a lot of B. too much C. a few D. some 
Question 2: GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualification taken by 14-16-year-
old students. 
A. fulfilled B. specialized C. applied D. required 
Question 3: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication. 
A. using facial expressions B. using speech C. using gesture D. using verbs 
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions. 
Question 4: A. discovery B. simplicity C. difficulty D. commodity 
Question 5: A. attempt B. motion C. invent D. perform 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 6: Protecting wildlife ______ being extinct requires strict laws and forces. 
A. from B. at C. on D. over 
Question 7: When we get to the park, there will be several places ______ we can have lunch. 
A. when B. what C. where D. which 
Question 8: Mary gave Peter a gift for his birthday. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” Mary: “______.” 
A. Have a good day B. Thank you C. Cheers D. You are welcome 
Question 9: In spite ______, he did not get the highest grade in the final exam. 
A. of his intelligence B. his intelligence C. he was intelligent D. of he was intelligent 
Question 10: The water supply of Hanoi was ______ off because the main underground pipeline supplying 
water from Da River in Hoa Binh to Hanoi burst. 
A. held B. paid C. handed D. cut 
Question 11: ______ you read, ______ you get. 
A. The books more / the knowledge more B. The most books / the most knowledge 
C. The more books / the more knowledge D. More and more books / more and more knowledge 
Question 12: The greatest ______ between fresh water and seawater lies in its concentration of salt. 
A. difference is B. is a difference C. difference D. difference that 
Question 13: It is ______ that about 700 deer have been killed in the last few years due to their horns. 
A. damaged B. grown C. declined D. estimated 
Question 14: How are you ______ on with your work? - It is OK. 
A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking 
Question 15: Laura is a very ______ person and is always kind to her friends. 
A. thoughtless B. thinking C. thoughtful D. thought 
Question 16: I think that my abilities, personality, and my experience will meet the ______ of the job. 
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A. satisfaction B. Information C. qualifications D. requirements 
Question 17: During the interview, you should speak ______. 
A. slow and clearly B. slow and clear C. slowly and clear D. slowly and clearly 
Question 18: Not until darkness fell ______ he hadn’t done half of his work. 
A. that he realized B. that he didn’t realize C. did he realize D. didn’t he realize 
Question 19: You ______ go to the shop. I have already bought the milk. 
A. needn't B. should C. may D. ought to 
Question 20: ______ refers to books and stories about imaginary people and events, rather than books 
about real people or events. 
A. Science B. Fiction C. Reference D. Dictionary 
Question 21: My student practices ______ English with her friends every day. 
A. spoke B. to speak C. speaking D. speak 
Question 22: Wendy and Mark are university students. They are both living on campus. Select the most 
suitable response to fill in the blank. Wendy: “How often did you write home?” Mark: 
“______.” 
A. I didn’t come home yesterday B. I used to write home once a week 
C. My hometown is a coastal province D. Oh, I miss my hometown so much 
Question 23: He took a lot of interest ______ our work and he promised to help us ______ any troubles. 
A. in / with B. about / at C. for / from D. for / on 
Question 24: Personal appearance can make a good ______ on the interview. 
A. arrangement B. appointment C. impression D. decision 
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 25: That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about. 
A. behaving cleverly B. behaving nice C. behaving improperly D. good behavior 
Question 26: I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job. 
A. Being courteous B. Being cheerful C. Being efficient D. Being late 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following 
questions. 
Question 27: I can’t stand make (A) noise in class. Would you please do (B) something (C) more useful?(D) 
Question 28: Although to some people (A) reading is (B) favored way to spend time, but others (C) just 
do not like reading. (D) 
Question 29: Among (A) many other program, (B) UNICEF also (C) supports (D) the international Child 
Rights Information Network. 
Question 30: In 2030, (A) how we will provide (B) for the food, land, and energy needs (C) of a global 
population of over 8 billion? (D) 
Question 31: In the future, smart cars will also (A) be intelligent enough (B) to avoid pedestrians bicycle 
riders (C) and others whom (D) are not driving automobiles. 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is differs 
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 
Question 32: A. heavy B. head C. weather D. easy 
Question 33: A. buses B. houses C. watches D. gestures 
Question 34: A. decline B. hide C. ivory D. continent 
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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 35 to 44. 
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: 
Always arrive early. If you do not know (35) ______ the organization is located, call for exact directions 
(36) ______ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (37) ______ events. If you are 
running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes 
early. Give (38) ______ the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready 
for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (39) ______ to 
everyone as soon as you walk in the door. 
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (40) ______ are extremely 
important in the interview process. Women should (41) ______ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men 
should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is (42) ______ important that you feel 
comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is (43) 
______ informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed (44) ______ 
you are wearing a tailored suit. 
Question 35: A. why B. when C. where D. that 
Question 36: A. with B. in C. on D. for 
Question 37: A. expected B. unexpected C. unexpectedly D. expectedly 
Question 38: A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself 
Question 39: A. pleasant B. happy C. disappointed D. excited 
Question 40: A. attentions B. attendances C. impressions D. pressures 
Question 41: A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind 
Question 42: A. too B. also C. either D. so 
Question 43: A. a B. an C. the D. no article 
Question 44: A. as if B. why C. unless D. if 
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. 
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important 
to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? 
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something 
that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either reflects your 
current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need. 
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course, 
they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all 
day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the 
color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you 
are exposed to, which can help you to feel better. 
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are 
meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in 
motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be 
healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your 
emotions. 
Question 45: What is the main idea of the passage? 
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A. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other. B. Colorful clothes can change your 
mood. 
C. Colors can help you become healthy. D. Colors are one of the most exciting. 
Question 46: Which of the following can be affected by color? 
A. Your appetite. B. Your friend's feelings. C. Your mood. D. Your need 
for thrills. 
Question 47: Who is more influenced by colors you wear? 
A. Anyone. B. The people around you are more influenced. 
C. You are more influenced. D. Your family. 
Question 48: According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotion all have in common? 
A. They are all related to health. B. They are all forms of motion. 
C. They all affect the cells of the body. D. None is correct. 
Question 49: According to this passage, what creates disease? 
A. Ignoring your emotions. B. Exposing yourself to bright colors. 
C. Being open to your emotions. D. Wearing the color black. 
Question 50: The term “intimately” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. closely. B. obviously. C. simply. D. clearly. 
Question 51: The term “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______. 
A. emotions B. colors C. people D. none of these 
Question 52: Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations? 
A. Because they both affect how we feel. 
B. To show how color can affect energy levels in the body. 
C. To prove the relationship between emotions and color. 
D. Because vibrations make you healthy. 
Question 53: The phrase “saturated with” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. bored with B. covered with C. lacking in D. in need of 
Question 54: What is the purpose of the passage? 
A. To persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy. 
B. To give an objective account of how colors affect emotions. 
C. To show that colors are important for a healthy life. 
D. To prove the relationship between color and emotion. 
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. 
The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City. For a long time, it has been 
a newspaper of record in the United State and one of the world’s great newspapers. Its strength is in its 
editorial excellence; it has never been the largest newspaper in terms of circulation. 
The Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper whose editors wanted to report the news in a 
restrained and objective fashion. It enjoyed early success as its editors set a pattern for the future by 
appealing to a cultured, intellectual readership instead of a mass audience. However, in the late nineteenth 
century, it came into competition with more popular, colorful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City. 
Their publishers ran sensational stories, not because they were true, but because they sold newspapers. 
Despite price increases, the time was losing £1,000 a week when Adolph Simon Ochs bought it in 1896. 
Ochs built the Times into an internationally respected daily. He hired Carr Van Anda as editor. Van 
Anda placed greater stress than ever on full reporting of the news of the day, and his reporters maintained 
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and emphasized existing good coverage of international news. The management of the paper decided to 
eliminate fiction from the paper, added a Sunday magazine section, and reduced the paper’s price back to 
a penny. In April 1912, the paper took many risks to report every aspect of the sinking of the Titanic. This 
greatly enhanced its prestige, and in its coverage of two world wars, the Times continued to enhance its 
reputation for excellence in world news. 
In 1971, the Times was given a copy of the so-called “Pentagon Papers,” a secret government study 
of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam war. When it published the report, it became involved in several 
lawsuits. The U.S. Supreme Court found that the publication was protected by the freedom-of-the-press 
clause in the First Amendment of the U.S Constitution. Later in the 1970s, the paper, under Adolph Ochs’s 
grandson, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, introduced sweeping changes in the organization of the newspaper and 
its staff and brought out a national edition transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants. 
Question 55: What is the main idea of the passage? 
A. The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers. 
B. The New York Times became highly respected throughout the world. 
C. The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite. 
D. The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War. 
Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is 
A. not the largest in the world. B. not the best in the world. 
C. the smallest in the world. D. the worst in the world. 
Question 57: Which phrase is closest in meaning to the word “restrained” in paragraph 2? 
A. Put in prison. B. In handcuffs. C. Without education. D. With self-control. 
Question 58: According to the passage, what caused the loss of money at the Times? 
A. Other newspapers were more colorful. B. Other newspapers had better reporters. 
C. Other newspapers added a Sunday magazine. D. Other newspapers were better managed. 
Question 59: What word or phrase does the word “his” in paragraph 3 refer to? 
A. Van Anda. B. Reporters. C. News of the day. D. International news. 
Question 60: Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the word “enhanced” in paragraph 3? 
A. made the best of. B. increased. C. reduced. D. made worse. 
Question 61: To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all the following EXCEPT: 
A. emphasized good coverage of international news. 
B. added a Sunday magazine section. 
C. increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true. 
D. eliminated fiction from the paper. 
Question 62: The passage implies that the newspaper’s reputation 
A. decreased when it lowered its price to a penny. 
B. grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896. 
C. increased because of its coverage of the Titanic’s sinking. 
D. decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers. 
Question 63: What word or phrase does the word “publication” in paragraph 4 refer to? 
A. The Times. B. “The pentagon Papers”. C. The Report. D. The Constitution. 
Question 64: According to the passage, the Times has a national edition that is 
A. protected by the Supreme Court. B. printed in the form of a Sunday magazine. 
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C. shipped by train and air transport daily. D. transmitted by satellite to regional printing 
plants. 
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: “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara?” said John. 
John suggested _____________________________________ 
Question 2: Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it 
exploded. 
Despite his ______________________________________ 
Question 3: I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. 
This is the first __________________ 
Question 4: The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house. 
Plans _________________________________________ 
Question 5: Nam is so exhausted that he won't be able to go out tonight. 
Nam is too ___________________________________ 
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of attending college or university. Write 
your paragraph on your answer sheet. 
The following prompts might be useful to you: 
 - new experiences 
 - increased knowledge 
 - career preparation