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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. event B. prevent C. percent D. agent 
Question 2: A. future B. refuse C. abuse D. fuss 
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 3: A. concentrate B. eventual C. character D. optimism 
Question 4: A. humidity B. necessary C. endangered D. incredible 
Question 5: A. responsibility B. conversation C. trigonometry D. documentary 
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: The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my ______ 
A. body B. legs C. skin D. bones 
Question 7: We shouldn't use too many plastic bags because they are very hard to ______ 
A. dissolve B. melt C. heat D. soften 
Question 8: ________ hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza. 
A. Besides B. However C. Nevertheless D. Whatever 
Question 9: The pioneer thinkers of the 18th century advocated that women should not be discriminated 
against ________ the basis of their sex 
A. on B. in C. to D. at 
Question 10: In some countries many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to 
________ independent lives. 
A. take B. see C. give D. lead 
Question 11: _________ it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it. 
A. Had I not seen B. Unless I had not seen 
C. If I had seen D. Provided I had seen 
Question 12 : As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _________ the roof. 
A. through B. to C. above D. over 
Question 13: The salary of a computer programmer is _________ a teacher. 
A. as twice much as B. as much as twice of 
C. twice as higher as that D. twice as high as that of 
Question 14: In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions _________ in the northern parts of 
the country. 
A. rose up B. turned out C. came up D. broke out 
Question 15: Mary was the last applicant _________ 
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing 
C. to interview D. to have interviewed 
Question 16: He advised me to take an English course. I ________ it early. 
A. may take B. should take C. could take D. should have taken 
Question 17: Lan: “It works! Thanks for your help!” 
 Mai: “______” 
A. Hey, that’s what friends are for. B. Ok. Just be careful! 
C. Really? I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. D. It’s up to you 
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Question 18: If my candidate had won the election, I ______ very happy now. 
A. was B. can be C. would have been D. would be 
Question 19: My relative, ________ you met yesterday, is a biologist. 
A. whose B. whom C. that D. which 
Question 20: A: I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. 
B: _________ Family members can help each other a lot. 
A. It's not true. B.That's wrong. 
C. I couldn't agree any more. D. I don't agree. 
Question 21: It is a ________ 
A.blue sleeping polyester bag B. polyester sleeping blue bag 
C. blue polyester sleeping bag D. sleeping blue polyester bag 
Question 22: This is ______ the most difficult job I have ever tackled. 
A. by the way B. by rights C. by far D. by all means 
Question 23: The death of Tran Lap, the leader of a Vietnamese famous rock band called Buc Tuong, is a 
great ______to his fans 
A. losing B. loss C. lose D. lost 
Question 24: The ______ customers thanked the salesperson for the good service. 
A. satisfy B. satisfactory C. satisfied D. satisfying 
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: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. 
A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty 
Question 26: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.. 
A. unplanned B. deliberate C. accidental D. unintentional 
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. 
Question 27: He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night. 
A. easy-going B. important C. impressive D. well-known 
Question 28: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking. 
 A. frightens me B. moves me C. irritates me D. steers me 
Question 29: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece. 
A. an expensive work of art B. a down-to-earth work of art 
C. an excellent work of art D. a large work of art 
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet toindicate the underlined part that needs correction 
in each of the following questions. 
Question 30: Grover Cleveland was the only American president served two nonconsecutive terms. 
 A B C D 
Question 31: What happened in that city were a reaction from city worker, including firemen and 
 A B C 
policemen who had been laid off from their jobs. 
 D 
Question 32: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved. 
 A B C D 
Question 33: It is important that you turned off the heater every morning before you leave for class.. 
 A B C D 
Question 34: In the early 1900s, Roy Harris created and promoted a distinctly American style of classical 
 A B C 
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music and greatly influenced a number of composer in the United States. 
 D 
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 44. 
If the salinity of ocean waters is analyzed, it is found to vary only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, 
some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. 
One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid water to 
water vapor. In this manner, the salinity is increased, since the salt behind. If this is carried to the extreme, of 
course, white crystals of salt would be left behind. 
The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is added to the ocean. Here the ocean 
is being diluted so that the salinity is decreased. This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where 
rivers flow into the ocean. Thus salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by evaporation, or decreased 
by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or runoff. 
Normally, in tropical regions where the sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is somewhat higher than it is in 
other parts of the world where there is not as much evaporation. Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the 
sea, salinity is somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas. 
A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the formation and melting of sea ice. When 
seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials are left behind. In this manner, seawater directly beneath freshly formed 
sea ice has a higher salinity than it did before the ice appeared. Of course, when this ice melts, it will tend to 
decrease the salinity of the surrounding water 
In the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, the densest water in the ocean is formed as a result of this freezing process, 
which increases the salinity of cold water. This heavy water sinks and is found in the deeper portions of the oceans 
of the world. 
Question 35: What does the passage main discuss? 
A. The elements of salt 
B. The bodies of water of the world 
C. The many forms of ocean life 
D. The salinity of ocean water 
Question 36: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to 
A. Ocean B. evaporation C. salinity D. crystals 
Question 37: According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in 
A. coastal areas B. tropical areas C. rainy areas D. turbulent areas 
Question 38: All of the following are processes that decrease salinity EXCEPT 
A. evaporation B. precipitation C. runoff D. melting 
Question 39: Which of the following statements about the salinity of a body of water can best be inferred 
from the passage? 
A. The temperature of the water is the most important factor. 
B. The speed with which water moves is directly related to the amount of salt. 
C. Ocean salinity has little effect on sea life 
D. Various factor combine to cause variation in the salt content of water 
Question 40: The word “altered” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to 
A. Determined B. changed C. accumulated D. needed 
Question 41: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to 
A. Sea ice B. salinity C. seawater D. manner 
Question 42: Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea? 
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A. To show that this body of water has salinity variations 
B. To compare Antarctic water with Arctic water 
C. To give an example of increased salinity due to freezing 
D. To point out the location of deep water 
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice? 
A. The salt remains in the water 
B. The surrounding water sinks 
C. Water salinity decreases 
D. The water become denser 
Question 44: What can be inferred about the water near the bottom of oceans? 
A. It is relatively warm B. Its salinity is relatively high 
C. It does not move D. It evaporates quickly 
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 45 to 54. 
Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be 
consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. 
One of the most (45) _________ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information 
about words. It lists meanings spelling, (46) _________ how a word is pronounced, gives (47) _________ 
of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (48) _________To help you find the 
words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last worlds on that page-
and of course it (49) _________to know the alphabet! 
There may be numerous special sections at the back with (50) _________ about famous people 
and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (51) _________ 
how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs. 
An atlas is also a reference book and (52) _________ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well 
as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its 
mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you 
need to look in the (53) _________ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are 
numerous map (54) _________ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map almost like a 
special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas. 
Question 45: A. great ly B. mainly C. widely D. largely 
Question 46: A. speaks B. tells C. says D. gives 
Question 47: A. evidence B. roof C. examples D. cases 
Question 48: A. antonyms B. closest C. opposite D. controversies 
Question 49: A. assists B. pays C. helps D. works 
Question 50: A. events B. stories C. facts D. materials 
Question 51: A. explaining B. interpreting C. suggesting D. presenting 
Question 52: A. composes B. includes C. consists D. contains 
Question 53: A. foreword B. preface C. complement D. index 
Question 54: A. marks B. signs C. signals D. symbols 
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 55 to 64. 
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored or 
colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight impermeable 
to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated 
in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional. In all its myriad forms as table ware, 
containers, in architecture and design-glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological 
developments. 
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Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds of objects. 
It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, and these remained 
the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the seventeeth century. When heated, 
the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed by various techniques into a vast array of 
shapes and sizes. The homogeneous mass thus formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in 
contrast to most materials formed in this way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure 
normally associated with solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid. In effect, 
as molten glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of 
interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process. This is why glass shatters so easily when 
dealt a blow. Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to moisture, and why glassware 
must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture to release internal stresses induced by 
uneven cooling. 
Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it turns from a 
cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or “freeze” at specific temperatures glass 
progressively soften as the temperature rises, going through varying stages of malleability until it flows 
like a thick syrup. Each stage of malleability allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by 
different techniques, and if suddenly cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point. Glass is 
thus amenable to a greater number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials 
Question 55: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1? 
A. To demonstrate how glass evolved 
B. To show the versatility of glass 
C. To explain glassmaking technology 
D. To explain the purpose of each component of glass 
Question 56:The word “durable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________ 
A. lasting B. delicate C. heavy D. plain 
Question 57: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass? 
A. They were the same for centuries. B. They are liquid. 
C. They are transparent. D. They are very heavy. 
Question 58: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different from 
most other rigid substances? 
A. It has an interlocking crystal network B. It has an unusually low melting temperature 
C. It has varying physical properties D. It has a random molecular structure 
Question 59:The word “customarily” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “_________” 
A. naturally B. necessarily C. usually D. certainly 
Question 60:The words “exposed to” in paragraph 2 most likely mean _________ 
A. hardened by B. chilled with C. subjected to D. deprived of 
Question 61:What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products during 
manufacture? 
A. The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled 
B. The glass must be cooled quickly 
C. The glass must be kept moist until cooled 
D. The glass must be shaped to its desired from immediately 
Question 62:The word “induced” I paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________ 
A. joined B. missed C. caused D. lost 
Question 63:The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _________ 
A. feature B. glass C. manner D. viscosity 
Question 64: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific forms than can 
metals? 
A. It resists breaking when heated B. It has better optical properties 
C. It retains heat while its viscosity changes D. It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises 
WRITING 
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence 
printed before it. 
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Question 65: I didn’t think I had a chance of getting the job until the end of the interview 
Only at the end ___________________________________________. 
Only at the end of the interview did I think I had a chance of getting the job. 
Question 66: “What will happen if something goes wrong?” she wondered? 
She wondered ___________________________________________. 
She wondered what would happen if something went wrong. 
Question 67: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission. 
You should not ____________________________________________. 
You should not have left the class without asking for your teacher’s permission. 
Question 68: It wasn’t necessary for us to book rooms in advance 
 We_______________________________________________. 
We did not need to book rooms in advance 
Question 69: A fire destroyed most of the old city of London in the 1600s. 
The destruction ________________________________________. 
The destruction of most of the old city of London was made by a fire in the 1600s. 
Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the effects of playing computer games too much. 
The following prompts might be helpful to you. 
- Suffering from diverse diseases 
- Staying inactive 
- Ignoring work/study 
- Task Achievement (25%) 
- Coherence and Cohesion (25%) 
- Lexical Resource (25%) 
- Grammatical Range and Accuracy (25%) 
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