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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.
1. A. husband	B. raise	 C. distinct	D. reserve
2. A. chore 	B. technology 	C. much 	 D. exchange
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following word. 
3.	A. relation          	B. arrange            	C. summary          	D. eliminate
4.	A. company	B. atmosphere	 	C. customer	D. employment
5. 	A. apprehension     	B. preferential     	C. conventional     	D. Calculation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has 	B. did plant breeding 	C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
7. When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable.
 	A. them to accept	B. they accepting	C. their accepting	D. they accept
8. Question 12: I walked away as calmly as I could. __________, they would have thought I was a thief.
 A. In case	B. If so	C. Or else	D. Owing to
By the time Brown’s daughter graduates, __________ retired.
 A. he	B. he has	C. he’ll being	D. he’ll have
10. __________the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
	A. Because of	B. In case of	C. In spite of	D. But for
11. Everyone can join our club, ______ age and sex.
	A. not mention	B. in case of	C. in place of	D. regardless of
12. The strike was caused by the_________ of two workers.
 A. dismiss	B. dismissing	C. dismissed	D. dismissal
13. Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night.
	A. must rain	B. couldn't have rained 	C. must have rained	D. should have rained
14. James Cook,______ , also discovered the Hawaiian Islands.
 A. by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia. 	B. explored the South Sea and reaching Australia.
 C. who explored the South Sea and reached Australia.	D. explored the South Sea then reached Australia.
15. “I understand you don’t like opera. _____ I go at least once a month.”
 A. On contrast	 B. In contrast C. In the contrast	D. On the contrast
He has always looked _______ his elder brother.
 A. up to	B. back on	C. into	D. up and down
A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock? B: Well, actually, I ____ earlier
A. will prefer it 	B. would prefer it to be 	C. am preferring 	D. should prefer it will be
18. Both of the lifts were out of order.
	A. Either of the lifts was not in right order.	B. The order of the two lifts was wrong	 
	C. Neither of the lifts was working.	D. Neither of the lifts was in order. 
19. We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses	B. German old lovely glasses
C. lovely old German glasses	D. old lovely German glasses
20. I should very much like to have gone to that party of theirs, but _______.
A. I'm not invited B. I will not be invited C. I have not been invited	D. I was not invited
21. I assure you that _______.
 	A. I had no intention of offending you.	B. there was no intention of offending you.
	C. I have no idea of offending you.	D. there was no point to offend you.
22.“You damaged my bicycle, John.” said Margaret.
A. Margaret forbade John to damage her bicycle.	B. Margaret persuaded John to damage her bicycle.
C. John regretted damaging Margaret’s bicycle.	D. Margaret accused John of damaging her bicycle.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions or the correct question to each of the following answers .
23. Ellen: "_________________?" - Tom : "He's tall and thin with blue eyes." 
What does John look like 	 B. Who does John look like 
C. How is John doing 	 D. What does John like 	
24. Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?	Salesgirl: “__________.”
It's much cheaper	B. Which one? This one? 	
C. Sorry, it is out of stock.	D. Can I help you?
Indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
25. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.
superior	B. mandatory	C. beneficial	D. constructive
26. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
speed	B. expect more	C. do better	D. treat better
27.This college emphasizes the primacy of teaching over research.
 give it primary stress	B. make it most important
C. make it important at first	D. make it most importance
Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
28. Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy.
A. Neglecting	B. Overlooking	C. Watching	D. Noticing
29. "Don't be such a pessimist. I'm sure you'll soon get over it. Cheer up"
activist	B. feminist	C. optimist	D. Hobbyist
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choices are located. 
31. Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
A fully grown male mountain lion may be eight long feet. 
 When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about the wonderful time she has had.
34. A large amount of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Around 200 million people are employed in tourism worldwide, making it the largest industry in the modern global economy. It is estimated that three-quarters of a billion people (35)___________ on holiday each year, and industry planners expect this figure to double by 2020. Some of the biggest beneficiaries are less developed countries, (36)___________it is often their main source of income.
(37)_________________, along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted in threats (38)_____________ the environment. People often forget the damage caused by carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft, which (39) ______________ directly to global warming. Deforestation has cleared land in order to build hotels, airport and roads, and this has destroyed wildlife. In some areas, water shortages are now common (40)_____________of the need to fill swimming pools and water golf courses for tourists. By pushing up prices for goods and services, tourism can also be (41)______________ to the people who live in tourist destinations.
 In response to these concerns, some travel operators now offer environmental friendly holidays. Many of these aim to reduce the negative (42)____________ of tourism by promoting only hotels that have invested equipment to recycle waste and use energy and water efficiently. Increasingly, tourists are also being reminded to show respect (43)______________ the customs of the people (44) ______________countries they are going to visit, and to support local businesses, such as restaurants and shops, which depend on tourism for their main income.
35. A. go	B. travel	C. move	D. leave
36. A. where	B. whom	C. which	D. when
37. A. Therefore	B. Although	C. However	D. Furthermore
38. A. at	B. on	C. for	D. to
39. A. contribute	B. result	C. cause	D. act
40. A. thanks	B. because	C. due	D. since
41. A. harmful	B. destructive	C. offensive	D. dangerous
42. A. reasons	B. effects	C. objectives	D. achievements
43. A. with	B. to	C. for	D. at
44.A. whose	B. their	C. that	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.
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country's impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966, Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the1950s, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good economic conditions of the 1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world.
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families.
	 It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in Canada's population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
45. The phrase "prior to" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to __________________.
	A. during	B. behind	C. before	D. since
46. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
	A. 1957	B. 1966	C. 1951	D. 1956
47. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution __________________.
	A. population statistics were unreliable	B. the population grew steadily
	C. families were larger	D. economic conditions were bad
48. According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin?
	A. During the depression of the 1930s	B. After 1945
	C. In 1966	D. In the decade after 1911
49. What does the passage mainly discuss?
	A. Educational changes in Canadian society	B. Canada during the Second World War
	C. Population trends in postwar Canada	D. Standards of living in Canada
50. The author suggests that in Canada during the1950s __________________.
	A. the urban population decreased rapidly	B. economic conditions were poor
	C. fewer people married	D. the birth rate was very high
 51. The word "surging" is closest in meaning to __________________.
	A. surprising	B. new	C. accelerating	D. extra
 52. The word "five" in the first paragraph refers to__________________.
	A. decades	B. marriages	C. years	D. Canadians
 53. The word "trend" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________________.
	A. aim	B. growth	C. tendency	D. directive
 54. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT ___. 	A. couples buying houses	B. people being better educated
	C. people getting married earlier	D. better standards of living
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 71 to 80.
	May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. 
	Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
55. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
	A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky	B. development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets	
 	C. Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck	 D. the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
56. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
	A. fertility	B. affinity	C. creativity	D. maturity
57. The phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means _________
	A. liked the company of	B. was mentally attached to	
 	C. solicited the advice of	D. was financially dependent upon
58. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
	A. discontinued	B. resolved	C. exploited	D. hated
59. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT _________
	A. She had economic troubles.	B. She was generous.	
 	C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. 	D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.	
60. It is known that before Tchaikovsky, _______ .
 	A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously
 	B. serous dramatic music had been already brought to dance
 	C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention.
 	D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages
61. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
	A. its repetitive and monotonous tones	B. the ballet-like quality of the music	
 	C. its lively, capricious melodies 	D. the richness and melodic drama of the music	
62. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are _________
 	A. dances	B. songs	C. operas	D. plays
63. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
 	A. Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music	B. Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide	
 C. the patronage of Madame von Meck	D. Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
64. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
	A. supporting	B. in back of	C. going beyond	D. concealing
SECTION B (2 POINTS)
I. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. (0.5p)
1. He drinks much water, he becomes thirty.
-->The more water he drinks, the thirtier he becomes.
2. You feel tired now because you didn't sleep very well last night.
--> Had you slept very well last night, you wouldn't feel tired now.
3. They bought this house 10 years ago.
--> They have bought this house for 10 years.
4. It is a three-hour drive from HaNoi to NamDinh.
--> It takes (us) three hours to drive from Hanoi to NamDinh.
5. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
--> No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of The Internet. The following prompts may be helpful to you (1.5p)
- find information
- entertainment
- means of communication
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