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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. any B. daddy C. cat D. chat

2. A. talked B. passed C. called D. washed

3. A. come B. something C. comb D. grow

Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

4. A. company B. official C. Australia D. encounter

5. A. knowledge B. bracket C. although D. neighbor

6. A. hopelessness B. athletics C. resident D. tolerance

Choose the est answer to complete the lank in each of the followin! sentences.". This roomsince ! was born.

A. has been painted B. was painted C. painted D. has painted

#. "hat youif you a billionaire# $! would take a trip into space.

A. will%do % are B. would%do % were C. can%do%was D. shall%do % are

$. &a'e you seen the Titanic yet# (o) ! ha'en*t. !it ne+t ,aturday.

A. would see B. will see C. am going to see D. see

1%. Afterdinner) ! often watch T-.

A. ate B. eat C. eaten D. eating

11. Tom said that he his motorbike the day before.

A. had lost B. lost C. has lost D. lose

12. Do you belie'eGod#

A. at B. of C. about D. in

13. Air and water are necessaryus.

A. of B. for C. with D. to

14. The beautiful woman has a busylife.

A. society B. socialie C. social D. socialiing

15. /nglish has become the main language of.

A. communication B. communicate C. communicant D. communicati'e

16. Do you think doing the household chores is theof the women only#

A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsi'e

1". &e did some odd 0obs at home.

A. disappointment B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappoint

1#. ! ha'e bought you a toy. &appy birthday to you3 $3A. "hat a lo'ely toy Thanks. B. &a'e a nice day C. The same to you D. "hat a pity

1$. 4our hairstyle is terrific) Cindy3 $ 3

A. !t*s nice B. 4ou*re welcome C. (ot at all D. Thanks) 5eter

2%. "hen students finish the secondary education) they ha'e to take a6n7called GC,/.

A. check B. e+amination C. inter'iew D. test

21. ! spoke 'ery slowly he didn*t understand /nglish 'ery well.

A. to B. so that C. because D. so

22. "hen being inter'iewed) you should concentrate on what the inter'iewer is saying or asking you.

A. be related to B. e+press interest in C. be interested in D. pay attention to

23. !*m going away tomorrow) mother.3 8eo told his mother thataway the.

A. he was going % following day C. ! was going % day after

B. !*m going % day after D. he*s going % following day24. !t was nice of you to gi'e me the present. Thank you3 Ben said to 9ary.

Ben thanked 9arythe present.

A. of gi'ing him B. it had been nice of her to gi'e him C. for gi'ing him D. that she had been nice to gi'e him

25. ,hakespeare wrote :omeo and ;uliet3 in 1.

A. :omeo and ;uliet3 were written by ,hakespeare in1

B. :omeo and ;uliet3 was written by ,hakespeare in 1.

C. :omeo and ;uliet3 was written in 1 by ,hakespeare.

D. :omeo and ;uliet3 were written in 1 by ,hakespeare

26. The hurricane has totally destroyed the 'illages. The 'illagesby the hurricane.

A. ha'e been totally destroyed C. ha'e totally been destroyed

B. has been totally destroyed D. has totally been destroyed

2". !f you don*t work much harder) you won*t pass the e+am. ?nless youmuch harder) youthe e+am.

A. work % will pass B. don*t work % will pass C. don*t work % won*t pass D. work % won*t pass

2#. 9y sister is often sick because she doesn*t do physical e+ercise.

A. !f my sister does physical e+ercise) she won*t often be sick.

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B. !f my sister isn*t physical e+ercise) she does sick.

C. !f my sister did physical e+ercise) she wouldn*t often be sick.

D. !f my sister wasn*t physical e+ercise) she would do sick.

2$. The ri'er fromwe get our water@ supply is nearly empty.

A. whose B. that C. where D. which

3%. 9y father wants to speak to you. 4ou met him yesterday.

9y fatheryou met yesterday) wants to speak to you.

A. ) whose B. ) whom C. whom D. that

31. !n spite of his poorness) he is honest.

A. Although he is poor) he is honest. C. Despite he is poor) he is honest.B. Although he is poor) but he is honest. D. !n spite of he is poor) he is honest.

32. &e only accepted the 0obthe high salary.

A. though B. because C. because of D. in spite of

33. Did you readno'el ! lent youlast week#

A. % in B. a % C. %on D. the%

34. rich should helppoor anddisabled.

A. a % a % a B. the % the % the C. % % D. the % the %

35. The man who is speaking to ;ohn is my brother.

A. The man spoke to ;ohn is my brother.

C. The man spoken to ;ohn is my brother.

B. The man is speaking to ;ohn is my brother.

D. The man speaking to ;ohn is my brother.

36. &e read The ld 9an and The ,ea) a no'elby /rnest &emingway.

A. written B. writing C. which written D. that wrote

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

3". ! often listen music when ! ha'e free time.

A B C D

3#. "e spent a week to preparing for our concert.

A B C D

3$. The phone rung while ! was washing the dishes.

A B C D

4%. The more ! li'e with him) the most ! lo'e him.

A B C D

*ead the passa!e elow and choose the est answer - / 0/ C or D to each uestion.

The habits of those who constantly play 'ideo games are 'ery important to people working in 'ideo@game industry. !f

'ideo games are going to one of the most attracti'e features of future interacti'e systems) it is essential for producers to know

what types of games to make) how best to present such games on interacti'e 'ideo) and how to ensure that such games

maintain their fascination for people. Abo'e all) it is 'ital to build up detailed profiles of people who are addicted to 'ideo

games.?ntil recently) the chief market for 'ideo games has been boys aged eight to fifteen. The fascination for interacti'e

'ideo games is seen in its purest form in this group. -ideo games appeal to some deep instinct in boys who find it impossible

to tear themsel'es from them. ,choolwork is ignored) health is damaged and e'en eating habits are affected. Girls of the

same age) howe'er) are entirely different) demonstrating far greater freedom from the hold of 'ideo games. uite simply)

they can take 'ideo games in their strike) being able to play them when they want and then lea'e them alone.

41. 5roducers of 'ideo games are keen on .

A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people

B. de'eloping computer techniues in making such games

C. learning about drug to which people are addicted D. designing ways

42. The people who are most attracted to 'ideo games are .

A. young adult women

B. boys from eight to fifteen years old

C. girls between eight and fifteen

D. supermarket assistants43. ha'e different attitude towards playing 'ideo games.

A. Adult men and women

B. Boys and girls from eight to fifteen

C. Girls and boys abo'e eight

D. Girls and boys below eight

44. The addiction to 'ideo games can be so powerful that it can .

A. separate boys from girls B. make people rela+ing C. destroy people*s instincts D. make people physically ill.

45. Compared with boys of the same age) girls are .

A. more intelligent than boys B. more addicted to 'ideo games

C. more concentrated on 'ideo games D. less affected by 'ideo games

Choose the word or phrase - / 0/ C or D that est fits the lank space in the followin! passa!e.

,peech is one of the most important ways of communicating. !t consists of far more than 0ust

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4$. A. isB. will be C. would be D. was

5%. A. made B. makes C. make D. will make

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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. A. prepared B. called C. e+pressed D. employed

2. A. should B. young C. couple D. rough

3. A. possible B. company C. 0ob D. responsible

Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.

4. A. e+perience B. concentrate C. enthusiasm D. certificate5. A. inter'iew B. inter'iewee C. inter'iewer D. industry

Choose the est answer to complete the lank in each of the followin! sentences.

6. !n -ietnam) application forms for the (ational /ntrance /+aminations must be before the deadline) often in

April.

A. issued B. signed C. filed D. submitted

". 5oints will be added to the /ntrance /+amination scores for those who hold an e+cellent high school.

A. certificate B. diploma C. ualification D. degree

#. The world a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what we know about the earth*s

en'ironment.

A. should be B. might be C. was D. will be

$. !f the lecturer last night Dr. 9ason) ! would ha'e listened carefully.

A. were B. would be C. was D. had been

1%. ! Tom with me if ! had known you and he didn*t get along well with each other.

A. won*t bring B. wouldn*t ha'e brought C. Didn*t bring D. hadn*t brought

11. :emember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of from your teachers or your pre'ious

employers when you come to the inter'iew.

A. assignment B. in'itation C. recommendation D. ad'ertisement

12. !t wasn*t an awful e+perience. !t was the worst thing has e'er happened to me.

A. which B. that C. what D. why

13. The party we went to last night was not 'ery en0oyable.

A. which B. when C. where D. what

14. At the end of this month) scientists at the institute will conduct their A!D, research) the results of will be

published within < months.A. which B. whom C. that D. it

15. &e read The ld 9an and The ,ea) a no'el by /rnest &emingway.

A. written B. writing C. which wrote D. that written

16. 8ien passed the oral test ) pleased her parents. A. that B. which C. what D. it

1". This present will be gi'en to can answer the last uestion.

A. whome'er B. whoe'er C. whom D. who

1#. &e often gi'es me a lot of ad'ice) most of are 'ery useful.

A. them B. whom C. that D. which

1$. These new laws ha'e laid legal grounds for inefficient co@operati'es.

A. dissol'ing B. analying C di'iding D. disarming.

2%. "ith the strong of our party and Go'ernment to Doi9oi) we belie'e that we will build a better life for our

people. A. promise B. commitment C. in'estment D. reaffirm21.it is in the spring now) the flowers outside aren*t blooming.

A. "hile B. Although C. "hereas D. &owe'er

22. ! didn*t understand a word) ! kept smiling.

A. "hereas B. &owe'er C. /'en though D. (e'ertheless

23. ! like spending my holidays in the mountains) my wife prefers the seaside.

A. though B. whereas C. despite D. in spite of

24. he wasn*t feeling 'ery well) Ale+ was determined to take part in the racing.

A. Despite the fact that B. Despite the fact it C. Despite D. !n spite of

25. "hen we got home) dinner ) so we had a drink first.

A. was preparing B. had been prepared C. was being prepared D. was prepared

26. ,ince 1H=) scientists in the world a lot of things to fight A!D,.

A. ha'e done B. are doing C. did D. had done2". 8inda her identity card again. This is the second time this .

A. lost% happened B. has lost% has happened C. has lost% happened D. lost% has happened

2#. ! started working here in 2===.

A. ! ha'e started working here since 2===. B. ! ha'en*t worked here since 2===.

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C. ! ha'e started working here since 2===. D. ! ha'e worked here since 2===.

2$. The hotel we stayed wasn*t 'ery clean. A. where B. why C. which D. when

3%. !t*s usually difficult a place to park in the city center.

A. finding B. to find C. find D. to finding.

31. !t took me a long time to wearing glasses.

A. get used to B. use to C. used to D. use

32. 8et*s ha'e this letter by e+press mail.

A. sends B. send C. being sent D. sent

33. Can ! help you#3 3.

A. (o) thanks. !*m 0ust looking B. (o) !*m seeing C. 4es) !*m watching D. 4es) !*m thinking34.$"ill they get married# 4es) definitely their differences.

A. howe'er B. despite C. owing to D. although

35. 8et*s go to the station to see her . A. through B. back C. off D. to

36. &e spoke confidently and that impressed me.

A. The thing which impressed me was the confident way he spoke. B. &e spoke confidently) which impressed me.

C. The confident way in which he spoke impressed me. D. All are correct.

3". ! can*t recall that old mo'ie) but maybe ! did many years ago.

A. to see B. to ha'e seen C. ha'ing been seen D. ha'ing seen

3#. &enry will pass his e+ams any means. &e has studied well.

A. by B. on C. with D. in


3$. &igher general education and training generally took place in a uni'ersity or college.

A B C D

4%. There are two parallel school systems in /ngland. The first is the state school system) that is free to all students)

A B C

paid for by the state*.

D

Choose the word or phrase - / 0/ C or D that est fits the lank space in the followin! passa!e.

"hen you first apply for a 0ob) you 6E17 not succeed in getting it. !t*s always a good 6E27to ask them

to e+plain to you what pre'ented from beating the other candidates. Don*t complain about the situation) but ask them to

ad'ise you 6EI7what you can do better ne+t time. 5erhaps the inter'iewer disappro'ed of or disagreed with

something you said. 5erhaps they 0ust glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between

you and another candidate. Don*t regard it as a failure) but recognie it as a chance to learn more. 6EE7you don*tworry too much about it and continue to belie'e in yourself) you*ll 6E>7find the chance you*'e been waiting for.

Then) your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success

41. A. might B. would C. won*t D. must

42. A. means B. opinion C. idea D. method

43. A. about B. of C. o'er D. in

44. A. As far as B. By far C. ,o far D. As long as

45. A. in the end B. lastly C. at last D. e'entually

*ead the passa!e elow and choose the est answer - / 0/ C or D to each uestion.

&igher education) also called tertiary) third stage or post secondary education) is the non@compulsory educational

le'el following the completion of a school pro'iding a secondary education) such as a high school) secondary school.

Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education) as well as 'ocational education

and training. Colleges and uni'ersities are the main institutions that pro'ide tertiary institutions. Tertiary educationgenerally results in the receipt of certificates) diplomas) or academic degrees.

&igher education includes teaching) research and social ser'ices acti'ities of uni'ersities) and within the realm of

teaching) it includes both the undergraduate le'el and the graduate le'el. &igher education in that country generally

in'ol'es work towards a degree@le'el or foundation degree ualification. !t is therefore 'ery important to national

economies) both as a significant industry in its own right) and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of

the economy.

46. "hat is Jtertiary education*#

A. 5rimary education B. higher education C. ,econdary education D. children education

4". "here can we find tertiary education#

A. Colleges and high schools B. uni'ersities and institutes

C. Colleges and uni'ersities D. high schools and uni'ersities.

4#. The word Jdegree* in paragraph 1 refers to .A. a unit for measuring angles B. a unit for measuring temperature

C. the ualification D. a le'el in a scale of how serious something is.

4$. &ow many kinds does higher education ha'e#A. ne B. two C. three D. four

5%.is important to national economies.A. ualification B. Koundation C. ,chooling D. &igher education

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Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest.

1. A. hospital B. inflation C. policy D. constantly

2. A. go'ernment B. consumer C. domestic D. production

3. A. priority B. industry C. subsidy D. ualifyChoose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

4. A. choice B. chemist C. each D. achie'e

5. A. applicant B. identity C. indicate D. chemistry

Choose the est answer to complete the lank in each of the followin! sentences.

6. !f ! feel too e+cited to sleep) ! reading one of our reports

A. will try B. try C. would try D. would ha'e tried

". !f he well on the training course last year) he offered the promotion now.

A. had done % would be B. had done % would ha'e done C. did % would be D. did % will be

#. "hat time would we get there the subway#

A. we took B. if we took C. unless we take D. pro'ided that we take

$. &e took me to the college .

A. he used to study B. in that he used to study

C. where he used to study D. which he used to study

1%. school is 'ery important for country to de'elop.

A. The % a B. L % C. The% L D. L % L

11. &e has been learning hard to prepare the coming final e+am.

A. for B. with C. on D. o'er

12. the end of the course) the students ha'e to take an e+am on four basic skills of the target language.

A. !n B. At C. n D. To

13. They are uni'ersity professors who specialie the history of the :ussian empire. A. on B. to C. in

D. about

14. ,econdary education in &ong Mong is largely based the British education system. A. on B. to C. in

D. about

15. Tell me the day you want to lea'e. A. which B. in which C. that D. when

16. f my students) Betty is the only one has found a 0ob. A. whom B. which C. that D. whose

1". &a'e you e'er 'isited (ew 4ork harbor) the famous ,tatue of 8iberty stands#

A. which B. where C. that D. o'er which

1#. The man and his dogs were buried in the demolished building after the earthuake ha'e 0ust been rescued

safely. A. which B. who C. that D. whom

1$. GC,/ courses are in a 'ariety of sub0ects which are usually decided by the students themsel'es.

A. spent B. taken C. made D. looked2%. GC,/s are not compulsory) but they are the most common ualifications taken by 1E@1< year@old students.

A. specialied B. fulfilled C. applied D. reuired

21. An JA@le'el* in 9aths or a % an ualification is normally reuired.

A. eual B. same C. like D. eui'alent

22. The control of has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.

A. inflate B. inflation C. inflationist D. inflator

23. !t is often a good idea to start with small) easily goals.

A. achie'able B. achie'e C. achie'ement D. achie'er

24. To my ) ! was not offered the 0ob. A. happiness B. dream C. 0oy D. disappointment

25. The /iffel Tower design was re'olutionary at its time) is still a mar'elous structure.A. which B. that C. whose D. of which

26. 9any children are under such a high of learning that they do not feel happy at school.

A. recommendation B. inter'iew C. pressure D. concentration

2". ) he walked to the station.

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A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. !n spite being tired D. Despite tired

2#. During the time of economic reforms) the economy has grown with only a few ma0or setbacks.

A. constant B. constantly C. constants D. constancy

2$. The effect of the new policy is that the farmer is now working for himself) and not for the state sake.

A. legal B. common C. all D. o'erall

3%. After more than a decade of Doi 9oi or economic ) the -ietnamese Communist go'ernment has achie'ed

diplomatic and economic links with numerous foreign partners.

A. relation B. in'estment C. producti'ity D. reno'ation

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction.

31. &as the letters which ! want been typed yet#

A B C D

32. "hen GC,/s are taken in secondary school) they can often combined with other ualifications) or diplomas.

A B C D

33. !f you ha'e already decided on a course that you would like to study at uni'ersity) or we recommend that you take

A B C

a look at the course reuirements first.

D

34. The term Jeconomic reform* refers to policies directing by the go'ernment to achie'e impro'ements in economic

efficiency. A BC D

35. /conomic reforms started since 1H< in -ietnam ha'e helped millions of people

A B

to be out of po'erty and bringing the po'erty rate down.

C D

Choose the sentence that is closest in the meanin! to the root one.

36. !f ! % not % tele'ision % ! % hear % burglar alarm % off

A. !f ! hadn*t watched the tele'ision) ! had heard the burglar alarm go off.

B. !f ! didn*t watch the tele'ision) ! had heard the burglar alarm go off.

C. !f ! hadn*t watched the tele'ision) ! would ha'e heard the burglar alarm go off.D. !f ! hadn*t watch the tele'ision) ! would hear the burglar alarm go off.

3". &e % suffer % rare tropical disease % which % contracted % while % Africa

A. &e still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracted while he was in Africa.

B. &e still suffers from a rare tropical disease which contracted while he was in Africa.

C. &e suffers from a rare tropical disease which was contracted while he is in Africa.

D. &e suffers from a rare tropical disease which he contracts while in Africa.

3#. 8aser % de'ice % concentrate % light wa'es % intense beam.

A. 8aser is a de'ice concentrates light wa'es into an intense light beam.

B. The laser is a de'ice to concentrate light wa'es to an intense light beam.

C. The laser is a de'ice which concentrates light wa'es and an intense light beam.

D. 8aser is a de'ice which concentrates light wa'es into an intense light beam.

3$. That book % 'ery thick % belong % younger sister.

A. That book) what is 'ery thick) belongs to my younger sister.

B. That book) that is 'ery thick) belongs to my younger sister.

C. That book) which is 'ery thick) belongs to my younger sister.

D. That book) which is 'ery thick) belongs my younger sister.

4%. ! did not answer the door e'en though ! knew it was my friend.

A. ?nless ! knew it was my friend) ! would not answer the door. B. ! knew it was my friend) but ! did not

answer the door.

C. nly when ! answered the door did ! knew it was my friend. D. ! answered the door since ! knew it was my

friend.

*ead the passa!e and choose the est answers

N(e'er say anything negati'e about past e+periences) employers) or courses or professors. Always think of

something positi'e about an e+perience and talk about that. 4ou should also be 6I17. !f you are genuinely interested

6I27 the 0ob) let the inter'iewer know that.

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ne of the best ways to show you are keen on a 0ob is to demonstrate that you ha'e researched the organiation prior

to the inter'iew. 4ou can also 6II7 interest by asking uestions about the 0ob) the organiation) and its ser'ice and

products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask uestions that build your inter'iew discussion. This shows you are

interested and 6IE7 close attention to the inter'iewer. !t is a good idea to prepare a few uestions in ad'ance) but an

insightful comment based on your con'ersation can make an e'en stronger statement. At the 6I>7 of the inter'iew) it is

appropriate for you to ask when you may e+pect to hear from the employer.

41. A. enthusiasm B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast

42. A. with B. for C. on D. in

43. A. appear B. conceal C. show D. co'er

44. A. pay B. choose C. make D. spend

45. A. close B. final C. end D. finish


?ni'ersity /ntrance /+amination is 'ery important to -ietnamese students. &igh school graduates ha'e to take it

and get high results to be admitted to uni'ersities. The pressure on the candidates remains 'ery high despite the measures

that ha'e been taken to reduce the heat around these e+ams) since securing a place in a state uni'ersity is considered a

ma0or step towards a successful career for young people) especially thosefrom rural areas or disad'antaged families. !n the

year 2==E) it was estimated that nearly 1 million -ietnamese students took the ?ni'ersity /ntrance /+amination) but on

a'erage only 1 out of > candidates succeeded. (ormally) candidates take I e+am sub0ects) and each lasts 1= minutes for

the fi+ed group of sub0ects they choose. There are E fi+ed groups of sub0ectsO Group AO 9athematics) 5hysics) andChemistryP Group BO 9athematics) Chemistry and BiologyP Group CO 8iterature) &istory) and GeographyP Group DO

8iterature) Koreign 8anguage) and 9athematics.

!n addition to uni'ersities) there are community colleges) art and technology institutes) professional secondary

schools) and 'ocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a@few@month to 2@year courses.

According to -ietnam*s 9inistry of /ducation and Training) there are currently 2I non@public uni'ersities)

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#. Considering peasants make up nearly =Q of -ietnamRs population.

A. specialists B. economists C. professors D. farmers

$. Although he has not got necessary e+perience) he used to take a in business administration.

A. curriculum B. course C. school D. class

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A. ! ha'e often seen her for the last three years. B. About three years ago) ! used to meet her.

C. ! ha'e not seen her for three years. D. ! saw her three years ago and will ne'er meet her again.

3#. !n spite of all our efforts) we failed in the final match.

A. Although we tried 'ery hard) we failed in the final match.

B. "e made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match.

C. "hate'er efforts we had made) we weren*t able to win in the final match.

D. "e failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts.

3$. -ietnam % almost % students % stay % uni'ersities % for % four % fi'e % years.

A. At -ietnam) almost students stay in uni'ersities for four or fi'e years.

B. !n -ietnam) almost students stay at uni'ersities for four or fi'e years.C. !n -ietnam) almost students stay for four or fi'e years at uni'ersities.

D. Almost students stay at uni'ersities in -ietnam for four or fi'e years.

4%. 4ou % find % much % possible % 0ob % 'acancy.

A. 4ou should find as much as possible about the 0ob and the 'acancy.

B. 4ou should find out much possible about the 0ob and the 'acancy.

C. 4ou should find out as much as possible about the 0ob and the 'acancy.

D. 4ou should find out much as possible about the 0ob and the 'acancy.


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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently form that of the rest.

1. A. ad'ises B. raises C. de'ises D. goes

2. A. rose B. lose C. close D. chose

Choose the word -/ 0/ C or D that has different stress from that of the rest.

3. A. e+press B. effort C. office D. comment

4. A. economic B. e+perience C. entertainment D. introduction

5. A. history B. depression C. in'ention D. completely

Choose the answer -/ 0/ C or D that est completes each of the followin! sentences.

6. &e has 0ust come back from 8ondon) is the capital of /ngland. A. that B. which C. where D. in

which". (o one can predict the future e+actly. Things may happen .

A. e+pected B. une+pected C. e+pectedly D. une+pectedly

#. 9s 4oung) to many of her students are writing) is li'ing happily and peacefully in Canada.

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

$. After a few decades of the economic reforms) -ietnam has increased the li'ing of people.

A. surfaces B. standards C. le'els D. backgrounds

1%. !n fi'e more minutes) theyfor three hours on the phone.

A. are talking B. ha'e talked C. will ha'e been talking D. will talk

11. (amO "hat do you think about his story# @ TanO ) it*s not true.

A. !n my opinion B. ! think C. According to me D. ! don*t think

12. !f she the train last night) she here now.

A. took % were B. were taking % is C. had taken % would ha'e been D. had taken % would be

13. speaking) ! do not really like my present 0ob.

A. &onest B. &onestly C. &onesty D. Dishonest

14. A letter of is sometimes really necessary for you in a 0ob inter'iew.

A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation

15. if he comes late# A. "hat you would do B. "hat would you do C. "hat will you do D. "hat you will do

16. ,ome days of rest may help to the pressure of work. A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. increase

1". A is an official document that you recei'e when you ha'e completed a course of study or training.

A. 'ocation B. sub0ect C. certificate D. grade

1#. ;ohnO "hat a nice watch you are wearing) 9ary @ 9aryO .

A. Thank you. ! hope you like it. B. ! don*t think it*s nice C. (o) ! don*t think so D. h) that*s right

1$. &e is 'ery worried his new 0ob because he is not uite prepared working.A. on % o'er B. to % off C. about % for D. in % at

2%. 9aiO Can you lend me some money) 8an# @ 8anO .

A. ! don*t ha'e any money B. Certainly. &ere you are. C. (o) ! can*t D. 4es) ! can

21. !f ! 1= years younger) ! the 0ob.

A. am % will take B. was % ha'e taken C. had been % will ha'e taken D. were % would take

22. "hen ! up this morning) my roommate already.

A. am waking % lea'es B. wake % has left C. woke % had left D. was waking % left

23. ! think we from her soon.

A. hear B. will hear C. ha'e heard D. will ha'e heard

24. :obert wanted to know if ! would lea'e the Kriday. A. following B. ago C. pre'ious D. before

25. &e is the man car was stolen last week. A. whom B. that C. which D. whose

26. !t is of great to show your interest and politeness when you are ha'ing a 0ob inter'iew.A. importance B. important C. importantly D. unimportant

2". instructed me how to make a good preparation for a 0ob inter'iew.

A. ;ohn :obbins to that ! spoke by telephone B. ;ohn :obbins) that ! spoke to by telephone

C. ;ohn :obbins) to who ! spoke by telephone D. ;ohn :obbins) whom ! spoke to by telephone

2#. ,he is the eldest in her house) so she has to look her brother when her parents go out.

A. for B. at C. up D. after

2$. A ta+i crashed into tree. dri'er was badly in0ured.

A. a % a B. a % the C. the % a D. the % the

3%. The economic reno'ation in -ietnam in December) 1H< by the -ietnamese Communist 5arty.A. initiated B. was initiating C. was initiated D. had initiated

Choose the est answer -/ 0/ C or D for each of the followin! uestions

31. "hat did you do last weekend) Tim#3 Alice asked.A. Alice asked Tim what did he do last weekend. B. Alice asked Tim what he had done last weekend.

C. Alice asked Tim what he had done the pre'ious weekend. D. Alice asked Tim what had he done the pre'ious

weekend.

32. 5eople say that -ietnamese students are not well@prepared for their future 0obs.

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A. -ietnamese students are said not to be well@prepared for their future 0obs.

B. -ietnamese students are said to be not well@prepared for their future 0obs.

C. -ietnamese students say not to be well@prepared for their future 0obs.

D. -ietnamese students say to be not well@prepared for their future 0obs.

33. S"hy donRt you ask the teacher for help#S 5eter asked me.

A. 5eter ad'ised me to ask the teacher for help. B. 5eter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. )

C. 5eter told me the reason why ! did not ask the teacher for help.

D. 5eter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

34. !f it does not rain tomorrow) we will water the garden.

A. ?nless it rain tomorrow) we will water the garden. B. ?nless it does rain tomorrow) we will water thegarden.

C. ?nless it rains tomorrow) we will water the garden. D. ?nless it rains tomorrow) we will not water the

garden.

35. Because he came to class late) the teacher punished him.

A. The teacher punished him if he came to class late. B. The teacher would punish him if he came to class late

C. The teacher would not punish him if he did not come to class late.

D. The teacher would not ha'e punished him if he had not come to class late.

36. ualifications and e+perience % two elements % help us % get good 0obs easily.

A. ualifications and e+perience are two elements help us get good 0obs easily.

B. ualifications and e+perience are two elements helping us get good 0obs easily.

C. ualifications and e+perience are two elements which helps us get good 0obs easily.

D. ualifications and e+perience are two elements helped us get good 0obs easily.

Choose the underlined part -/ 0/ C or D in each sentence that needs correction.

3". Although they always argue with each other) but they are good friends.

A B C D

3#. 9ore school ha'e been built recently to make it con'enient for children to go to school.

A B C D

3$. 9y sister works for a foreign company in &o Chi 9inh City) where is one of the biggest cities in -ietnam.

A B C D

4%. ,ince they study in the same primary school) they ha'e known each other.

A B C D

Choose the word or phrase that est fits each space in the followin! passa!e

9any people lo'e boats. Going out on the water 6E17 a warm summer day is a lot of fun. 6E27 )different people like different kinds of boats. Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats. ,ailboats

use the 6EI7 to gi'e them power. They only ha'e small engines. !n contrast) speedboats ha'e large engines and go

'ery fast. Kurthermore) speedboats are usually not as 6EE7 as sailboats. ,peedboats are small so that they can go

fast. ,ailboats) on the other hand) are big so that they are more comfortable. 6 E>7 ) sailboats can tra'el into the

ocean) but this would be 'ery dangerous in a speedboat. 4ou can only use speedboats on ri'ers or lakes.

41. A. at B. on C. in D. while

42. A. &owe'er B. Although C. Because D. ?nless

43. A. water B. speed C. weather D. wind

44. A. small B. fast C. warm D. big

45. B. ?nfortunately B. At first C. !n addition D. /+cept for

*ead the passa!e carefully and choose the correct answer / 0/ C or D

Diwali is a main &indu festi'al. !t is known as the Kesti'al of 8ights3. !t makes the 'ictory of good o'er e'il. !nother words) lights are symbols of 'ictory of brightness o'er darkness. 5eople in !ndia turn on lamps in e'ery house and

watch firecrackers in the night sky. These lights are a way showing honorto the gods of !ndia for gi'ing the people health)

knowledge) riches and peace.

n the day of Diwali) childrenget up at IO== a.m and take a bath. They dress up in festi'al clothes) light up the

candles and share sweets. There is competition among the children to light the first firecracker and to make the loudest

noise. ,oon) the whole sky is bright. Children seem to ha'e the most fun during this festi'al.

46. "hat does the passage mainly discuss #

A. ?nity among the people in !ndia B. A way that children in !ndia ha'e fun

C. &ow a festi'al in !ndia is celebrated D. The meaning of lamp lighting and firecrackers in

!ndia.

4". The world honorin the first paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to

A. pride B. respect C. satisfaction D. understanding4#. All of the following are true of the festi'al ECEP&.

A. gi'ing thanks to Gods B. lighting up candles C. e+ploding firecrackers D. ha'ing sports competition between

children

4$. The author*s main purpose in paragraph 1 is

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A. to show different types of lights in Diwali B. to point out that the Diwali is an unusual holiday

C. to e+plain the meaning of Diwali D. to gi'e e'idence that Diwali is celebrated at night

5%. "hy does the author mention childrenin paragraph 2#

A. To focus that Diwali is a noisy festi'al B. To indicate that children en0oy the holiday of Diwali a

lot

C. To e+plain that the Diwali is a time for competition D. To indicate that the holiday is dangerous for children

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

1. A. nursery B. work C. e+cursion D. certificate2. A. application B. apply C. applicant D. applicatorChoose the word that has the main stress position differently from that of the rest.

3. A. campus B. certificate C. performance D. acceptance

4. A. impression B. e+istence C. compulsory D. creati'ity

5. A. reform B. impro'e C. dominate D. adoptChoose the correct answer to each of the flollowin! uestions.

6. &e warned herthe wire.A. not touching B. not touch C. touch D. not to touch

". Afterdinner) ! often watch T-.A. ate B. eat C. eaten D. eating

#. "hen ;ack me) !a letter.

A. phoned% has been writing B. has phoned% was writing C. phoned% was writing D. was phoning% wrote$. Be uiet The baby.A. is sleepingB. slept C. was sleeping D. sleeps

1%.4ou should find out as much as about the 0ob and the 'acancyA. 0obs are ad'ertised B. a 0ob that is a'ailable. C. a seat that is a'ailable D. an empty seat.

11."ould you mind show me to work the lift#A. where B. how C. what D. why

12.The academic year in /ngland into three terms.A. has di'ided B. is di'ided C. di'ides D. is di'iding

13.9y mother tells me that shesince she was four.A. has been singing B. has been sung C. sang D. had sung

14."e saw many soldiers and horses were mo'ing to the front line.A. which B. whom C. who D. that

15.Try these cakes They are from wheat flour.A. done B. made C. taken D. baked

16.A surprise party by my students tomorrow.A. is going to be organied B. is gone to organie C. is going to organie D. a and b are correct

1".,chooling isfor all /nglish children from the age of fi'e to si+teen.A. compulsory B. ad'ised C. selected D. encouraged

1#.Because of the coming e+amination) ! am under a lot of study.A. responsibility B. pressure C. confidence D. acti'ities

1$.&ad ! known she was sick ) ! her.A. 'isited B. had 'isited C. would ha'e 'isited D. would 'isit

2%.SS the doctor ad'ised his patient.A. 4ou had better stop drinking B. ! would like you to drink C. 4ou had better to drink D. 5lease drink some more

21.S! will do it for you) 9aryS) 5eter said.A. 5eter ad'ised 9ary to do it B. 5eter ad'ised 9ary not to do it.

C. 5eter promised to do it for 9ary D. 5eter wanted 9ary to do it.

22.,ome snakes are poisonous)others are harmless.A. but B. so C. for D. although23.5lease don*t enter knocking.A. with B. without C. e+cept for D. by

24. Thanks for your help3 3.A. "ith all my heart B. (e'er mind me C. !t*s my pleasure D. All it is for you

25. &ow do you get to work#3 3A. !t is 'ery far B. About two kilometers.C. ! walk) of course D. ! was taken there.

26. ! ha'e 0ust passed my /nglish proficiency test.3 3A. Congratulations B. !t*s nice of you to say soC. That*s a good idea D. k !*m en0oying in it

2". &appy (ew 4ear 3A. Thank you) ! am 'ery happy to hear that. B. Thank you) ! am too.

C. Thank you) the same to you. D. Thank you. ! wish you a happy birthday.

2#. ! am e+pecting a baby.3 3A. Good luck Boy or girl# B. &appy to hear that.C. "hen will you gi'e birth to a baby# D. That*s wonderful news "hen*s it due#

Choose the sentence that is closest in the meanin! to the root one.

2$.! can*t do the test because it is too difficult. A. !f the test weren*t too difficult) ! can do it. B. !f the test hadn*t been too difficult) ! could do it.

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C. !f the test weren*t too difficult) ! could do it. D. !f the test isn*t too difficult) ! can do it.

3%.They are cleaningthe kitchen now. A. The kitchen is now cleaned. B. The kitchen is cleaning now.

C. The kitchen is been cleaning now. D. The kitchen is being cleaned now.

31.pinion% his performance % good.A. 9y opinion was good at his pereformance. B. Kor my opinion) his performance was good.

C. !n my opinion) ! think his performance was good. D. !n my opinion) his performance was good.

32.&e% afraid% sack% lack of education.

A. &e is afraid that he sacks lack of education. B. &e is afraid of sacking due to lack of education.C. &e is afraid of being sacked for lack of education. D. &e is afraid of being sacked because he lacks of education.

33.Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.A. ur modern society could not e+ist if there is no transportation.

B. ur modern society will not e+ist without ha'ing transportation.

C. !f there were no transportation) our modern society would not e+ist.

D. !f transportation no longer e+ists) our modern society will not e+ist.

34."You'd better think carefullybefore applying for that job. She said to me.A. ,he said me to think carefully before applying for that 0ob.

B. ,he says me to think carefully before applying for that 0ob.

C. ,he ad'ise me to think carefully before applying for that 0ob.

D. ,he ad'ised me to think carefully before applying for that 0ob.

35.he !S is a country of high youth unemployment.A. The ?,A is a country of young people. B. !t is the ?,A that has a great number of young people.

C. &igh youth unemployment is found in the ?,A. D. "e find high youth unemployment a problem in the ?,A


36.Buying clothes are often a 'ery time@ consuming practice because those clothes thatA B C

a person likes are rarely the one that fit him or her.

D

3".After she had bought himself a new automobile) she sold her bicycle. A B C D

3#.After George had returned to his house) he was reading a book. A B C D

3$."e had better to re'iew this chapter carefully because we will ha'e some uestions on it onA B C D

our test tomorrow.

4%.,tuart stopped to write his letter because he had to lea'e for the hospital. A B C D

Choose the correct word for each of the lanks.

0E(7*E &'E )&E*8)E9

4ou should find out as much as possible about the 0ob and the 6E17. Before the inter'iew) you ha'e to

send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to e+press your interest in the 0ob and 6E27 that

you may be the most suitable candidate for the position.

"hen you come to the inter'iew) remember 6EI7 with you your school certificates and letter ofrecommendation from your teachers or your pre'ious employers. 6EE7you may 0ot down your ualifications

and e+perience that can relate to the 0ob and prepare for the uestions that are often asked during the inter'iew. 9ake

sure you know where the inter'iew is and 6E>7there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don*t forget to dress

neatly and formally.

41.A. 'acancy B. career C. profession D. place.

42.A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show

43.A. to bring B. bringing C. brought D. bring

44.A. Although B. !n addition C. howe'er D. And

45.A. how to get B. how getting C. way getting D. to getChoose the correct answer to each of the uestions.

!f parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius) they will cause great damage to him.According to se'eral leading educational psychologist) this is one of the biggest mistakes which some parents make.

Generally the child will understand 'ery well the parents e+pect and will fail. ?nrealistic parental e+pectations can cause

great damage to their children.

&owe'er) if parents are not unrealistic about what they e+pect their children to do) but are hopeful in a sensible way)

the child may succeed in doing 'ery well especially if the parents are 'ery supporti'e of their children.

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9ichael 8i is 'ery lucky. &e is 'ery fond of music) and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and

arranging pri'ate piano and 'iolin lessons. Although 9ichael*s play the trumpet in a large orchestra) he ne'er makes

9ichael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.

9ichael*s friend) "inston Chen) howe'er) is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians) they

set too high a standard for "inston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in e'ery piano

competition held. They are 'ery unhappy when he does not win. when ! was your age) ! used to win e'ery competition !

enter)3 "inton*s father tells him. "inston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems

uiet and unhappy.

46.The main idea of the passage is.A. how parennts should make a child a musician. B. how parents should bring up a child.C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents. D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.

4".9ichael is lucky because.A. &is parents help him in a sensible way. B. &is family is rich enough to ha'e a car.

C. &is father is a musician in an orchestra. D. &e is free to do anything that he likes best.

4#."inton*s parents set so high a standard for him that .A. &e has to do his best to do e'erything. B. &e has made ggreater progress in music.

C. &e is afraid that he may disappoint them D. &e often want to kill himself someday.

4$.!t is one of parents* mistakes if.A. they want their child to be a musician. B. They help their child to win music competition .

C. They don*t care for their child*s education much. D. They make their child try to achie'e too much.

5%.According to the author*s opinion) .A. !t is unimportant to let the child de'elop in the way they want. B. 5arents should be supporti'e of their children.

C. All sensible parents can train their children to success in e'erything.

D. ?nrealistic parents should arrange pri'ate lessons for their children.

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Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. A. economic B. e+perience C. entertainment D. introduction

2. A. achie'ement B. communist C. constantly D. go'ernment

3. A. hea'y B. ma0or C. program D. reform

4. A. production B. consumer C. domestic D. business

5. A. hospital B. inflation C. policy D. constantlyChoose a/ / c/ or d that est completes each unfinished sentence.

6. An RA@le'elR in 9athematics or a% an ualification) is normally reuired.A. eual B. same C. eui'alent D. like

". At the age of si+teen he for a place at the ?ni'ersity of &ar'ard.A. e+pected B. submitted C. reuired D. ualified

#. GC,/s are often a reuirement for taking A@le'els) a common type of uni'ersity reuirement.

A. entrance B. enclose C. attendance D. assessment

$. GC,/ courses are in a 'ariety of sub0ects) which are usually decided by the students themsel'es.

A. spent B. taken C. made D. looked

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21. !f they down that old opera house) we would not ha'e any historical architecture left in the city.

A. tear B. tore C. torn D. were torn

22. ! canRt stand him. !f he ) ! will uit.A. is employed B. employed C. were employed D. had employed

23. "ithout my parentsR support) ! my o'erseas study.A. will not complete B. did not complete C. had not completed D. would not ha'e completed

24. at home) ! would en0oy my fa'ourite show.A. ,uppose ! am B. ?nless were ! C. "ere ! D. !f were !

25. The man and his dogs were buried in the demolished building after the earthuake ha'e 0ust been rescued safely.A. which B. who C. that D. whom

26. ,ince the global industrialiation) the number of animal species ha'e become e+tinct or nearly e+tinct hasincreased.A. which B. when C. why D. whose

2". f my students) Betty is the only one has found a good 0ob.A. where B. that C. which D. whose

2#. &a'e you e'er 'isited (ew 4ork harbor the famous ,tatue of 8iberty stands#A. on where B. that C. on that D. where

2$. Tell me the day you want to lea'e.A. which B. when C. in that D. where

3%. That is the place there used to be a monument.A. where B. that C. why D. for which

31. ! could not eat ! was 'ery hungry.A. e'en though B. in spite C. despite D. in spite the fact that

32. !n spite ) the baseball game was not cancelled.A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

33. he had enough money) he refused to buy a new car.A. !n spite B. !n spite of C. Despite D. Although

34. ) he walked to the station.A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. !n spite being tired D. Despite tired

35. The children slept well) despite .A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisyError )dentification.

36. The General Certificate of ,econdary /ducation 6GC,/7 is the name of a set of /nglishA B

ualifications) generally taking by secondary school students at the age of 1>@1< in /ngland.

C D

3". "hen GC,/s are taken in secondary school) they can often combined with otherA B C

ualifications ) or diplomas.

D3#. !f you decide to take any e+amination system) you should make contact with the Admissions

A B

ffice toask for an appropriate preparation for the sub0ect whom you are planning to study.

C D

3$. /ntry standards at Cambridge ?ni'ersity reuire students who ha'e studied to the highestA B C

le'el a'ailable forschool students) and ha'ing achie'ed top grades.

D

4%. !f you ha'e already decided on a course that you would like to study at uni'ersity ) or weA B C

recommend that you take a look at the course reuirements first

D

*ead the two passa!es carefully and choose the correct answer.

here is no age re$uirement for admission to %ambridge !ni&ersity, although the 'ast ma0ority of undergraduates are

1 yearsR or older when they come into residence. All applicants will need to demonstrate that they ha'e the maturity and

personal skills to cope with uni'ersity le'el study. A student who will be o'er 21 on commencing a course is classified as a

mature student.

!n pre'ious years) the ?ni'ersity has had minimum entrance reuirements for all applicants) known as matriculation

reuirements. These included the need for a ualification in /nglish) a language other than /nglish) and a mathematical or

scientific sub0ect. These reuirements will be abolished from 2==H entry onwards.

Cambridge applicants are encouraged to study either four or fi'e Ad'anced ,ubsidiary 6A,7 le'els in 4ear 12.

Applicants taking four sub0ects will not be disad'antaged compared with those taking fi'e sub0ects. The uni'ersityadministration would normally e+pect A grades in sub0ects which are particularly rele'ant to the course a student is

applying for. 9ore challenging offers may be set to ensure that an applicant can cope with pressure and the demands of

e+ams.

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Ad'anced /+tension Awards 6A/As7 are based on A le'el sub0ect criteria and reuire no additional teaching or

resources. They are designed to challenge the most able students and to pro'ide opportunities for students to show logical

and critical thinking skills and a greater depth of understanding than reuired at A le'el.

41. "There is no age requirement for admission to Cambridge University" means that .A. All students studying at Cambridge ?ni'ersity must be under 1 years old

B. Any students can enter Cambridge ?ni'ersity regardless of the age

C. Any students who are admitted to Cambridge ?ni'ersity ha'e to meet age reuirement.

D. All Cambridge higher students must be more than 2= years old

42. To enter Cambridge ?ni'ersity) students must be .A. 'ery wealthy B. under the le'el ofuni'ersity studyC. mature and personally skillful D. 'ery intelligent

43. "hat is not a matriculation reuirement to enter Cambridge ?ni'ersity#A. A Bachelor of Art in 8iterature B. A language other than /nglish

C. A ualification in /nglish D. A mathematical or) scientific sub0ect

EE. According to the third paragraph) .

A. ,tudying at Cambridge ?ni'ersity is not a difficult task.

B. /+aminations at Cambridge ?ni'ersity are 'ery difficult.

C. ,tudents at Cambridge ?ni'ersity do not to encounter any pressure.

D. Cambridge ?ni'ersity does not reuire e+aminations.

E>. Ad'anced /+tension Awards 6A/As7 are for students.A. poor B. foreign C. elderly D. good

(ill in each numered lank with one suitale word or phrase.

&ere are tips that help succeed in your 0ob inter'iewOAlways arri'e early. !f you do not know where the organiation is located) call for e+act directions 6E @ 1= minutes early. Gi'e 6E7 the time to read your

resume one more time) to catch your breath) and to be ready for the inter'iew. nce you are at the office) treat e'eryone

you encounter with respect. Be 6EH7 to e'eryone as soon as you walk in the door.

"ear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasied enough. Kirst impressions are e+tremely

important in the inter'iew process. "omen should 6>=7 wearing too much 0ewelry or make up. 9en should a'oid

flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. !t is also important that you feel comfortable. "hile a suit is the standard

inter'iew attire in a business en'ironment) if you think it is an informal en'ironment) call before and ask. :egardless) you

can ne'er be o'erdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.

E=. A. a'oid B. suggest C. en0oy D. mind

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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. danger B. habitat C. campus D. cactus

2. A. breath B. threaten C. healthy D. great

3. A. windsurfing B. wilderness C. rhino D. philosopher Choose the word whose stress is different.

4. A. possible B. important C. together D. familiar 5. A. supporti'e B. responsibility C. responsi'e D. repairableChoose the ri!ht word or phrase to complete the sentences.

6. 9ore and more trees in the area are found from the effect of polluted air.A. died B. to be dying C. ha'ing died D. to be died

". 9artin tried on three 0ackets) fitted him. A. noneB. none of which C. none of themD. all of them.

#. ! to the author if ! thought he would publish the article.A. write B. am writing C. would write D. had written

$. After 9ary her degree) she intends to work in her father*s company.A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will ha'e finished

1%. The water will be further polluted unless some measures .A. will be taken B. are taken C. were taken D. had been taken

11. AO Could you pick me up at < o*clock# U BO !*m still at the meeting then.A. ! think ! couldn*t B. 4es) of course ! could C. (o problem D. !*m afraid not

12. AO !*m terribly sorry ! beha'ed in such a childish way. U B O .A. Don*t say that B. That*s all right C. 4ou*re welcome D. (e'er mind

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13. A football fan is has a strong interest in football. A. a thing that B. something that C. a person that D. what

14. &e thought of his childhood he worked in the country. A. when B. where C. why D. which

15. The children are all beautiful clothes on (ew 4ear*s Day. A. in B. on C. of D. at

16. (owadays elephants are one of the species in the world. They need protecting.A. enlightened B. e+pensi'e C. endangered D. enlarged

1". "hat are the between women*s in old times and women in modern times#A. differs B. different C. difference D. differences

1#. !n the past people belie'ed that women*s roles were as mothers and wi'es.

A. nature B. natural C. naturism D. naturalist

1$. A skilled will help candidates feel rela+ed. A. inter'iew B. inter'iewing C. inter'iewee D. inter'iewer

2%. &e has 0ust arri'ed) but he talks as if he all about thatA. know B. knows C. known. D. knew

21. 9any of the not e+pect to win.A. participants in the race do B. participants in the races does C. participants in the race doesD. participant in the race does

22. &e came home late) so ! asked him where been. A. he had B. has he C. he has D. had he

23. !f you take a good book on your hand) you will find it hard .A. to pick it up B. to put it down C. to read it D. to en0oy it

24. An endangered species is a species population is so small that is in danger of becoming e+tinct.A. whose B. which C. what D. who

25. /mily is moti'ated to study she knows that a good education can impro'e her life.A. therefore B. because of C. because D. so26. ,he didn*t get well with her boss) so the left the company. A. up B. at C. through D. on

2". !f ! cross a desert) !*d probably find a camel and a guide. A. am to B. ha'e to C. would D. had to

2#. number of boys were swimming in the lake) but ! didn*t knowe+act number of them.A. A % the B. The % an C. The % the D. A % an

2$. The master satisfied with his students* progress that he praised them in class.A. was so B. was so that C. was such D. is such a

3%. Come and sit down. &a'e a cup of tea) #A. wouldn*t you B. will you C. ha'en*t you D. do you

31. "arm your up before you 0ump into a swimming pool so that you won*t be cold.A. head B. arms C. feet D. body

32. ,he has made an for the 0ob as a nursery teacher because she likes children.A. apply B. applicant C. application D. applicated

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correctin!

33. George has not completed the assignment yet) and 9aria hasn*t neither.A B C D

34. As they grow older) children in many cultures taught not to rely on their parents.A B C D

35. After Tom returned to his house) he read a book.A B C D

Choose the sentence that is similar in meanin! to the one !i:en

36. Do you belie'e in what the boy says) 9ary#3 said Tom.A. Tom asked 9ary to belie'e in what the boy said. B. Tom asked 9ary if she belie'ed in what the boy said.C. Tom said that 9ary belie'ed in what the boy said. D. Tom asked 9ary whether she belie'es in what the boy says.

3". ;ohn is fat because he eats so many chips.A. !f ;ohn doesn*t eat so many chips) he will not be fat. B. !f ;ohn didn*t eat so many chips) he would not be fat.

C. ;ohn is fat though he eats so many chips. D. being fat) ;ohn eats so many chips.

3#. 5eople say he won a lot of money on the lottery.A. &e is said that he won a lot of money on the lottery. B. &e won a lot of money on the lottery) it is said.

C. &e is said to ha'e won a lot of money on the lottery. D. &e was said to win a lot of money on the lottery.

3$. &e was 'ery tired but he kept on working.A. Despite he was 'ery tired) he kept on working. B. !n spite of he was 'ery tired) he kept on working.

C. Though his tiredness) he kept on working. D. Although he was 'ery tired) he kept on working.

4%. &e asked me where ! had bought those /nglish books.A. &e asked me) "here had ! bought those /nglish books#3B. &e said to me) "here did you buy these /nglish books#3

C. &e said to me) "here ! bought these /nglish books#3D. &e asked me) "here did ! buy those /nglish books#3

(ill each of the numered lanks in the followin! passa!e with suitale words

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!t*s uite rare to meet teenagers who don*t like sports. "hen you are young) you know how important 6E17 to

do physical e+ercise if you want to be healthy and strong) and for that reason you often concentrate on 0ust one sport with

so 6E27 enthusiasm that in the end you can*t li'e without it. The problem is) though) that as you grow up you ha'e

less and less spare time. At your age you ha'e to study harder if you want to get good marks to go to uni'ersity) with

perhaps only one afternoon a week to do any sport. This happens 0ust when you are at the best 6EI7 for many sports)

such as gymnastics and swimming. By the time you finish all your studies you will probably be too old to be really good at

sports like those) but if you spend enough time on 6EE7 while you are young) then one day you will find that you are

'ery good at your sport but too old to study) and you will find it 6E>7 to get a good 0ob. ,omehow) it doesn*t seem

fair.

41. A. this is B. you are C. it is D. things are42. A. keen B. many C. great D. much

43. A. stage B. age C. period D. time

44. A. training B. practice C. e+ercise D. sporting

45. A. impractical B. unlikely C. improbable D. impossible*ead the followin! passa!e carefully and answer the uestions elow

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"ild animals 6and wild plants7 and the wild places where they li'e are seriously threatenedalmost e'erywhere. ne

species has become e+tinct in each year of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger. 8ack of attention would

lead to the rapid ad'ance of the process of e+tinction.

Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten.

Animals like the great apes) the whales) seals etc. thought to be in danger of e+tinction.But e'en more important) perhaps than indi'idual kinds of animals and plants) whole habitats are in danger of

'anishingO marshes are being drained) and the world forests) especially tropical forests are being cut down to satisfy man*s

needs of timber and paper.

"hat would our world be like if all the wild animals and wild plants 'anished#@ "ould our life still e+ist then#

46. "hat would happen to the human beings if the wild life 'anished#A. 9any species would uickly become e+tinct. B. The human life would be seriously threatened.

C. ,pecies would go on dying out. D. Tropical forests would be cut down.

4". "hat is more important than indi'idual kinds of animals and plants#A. the 'anishing of whole habitats. B. the e+tinction of many species.

C. the rapid ad'ance of the process of e+tinction. D. man*s need of timber and paper.

4#. "hat does the writer caution us against#A. cutting down the tropical forests. B. hunting wild animals. C. draining marshes. D. destroying our en'ironment.

4$. "hat would happen if we cut down forests# U Cutting down forests would cause .A. the changes of temperature. B. the flood C. both A and B are correct. D. none are correct.

5%. The 'erb threatened3 in the passage means .A. polluted B. gi'en fear to C. 'anished D. poisoned

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined art is ronounced differently

from that of the rest in each of the following questions!;uestion 1 A. laughed B. contained C. established D.talked

;uestion 2 A. delights B. tasks C. feelings D. hopes

;uestion 3 A. strike B. chill C. conflict D. since

;uestion 4 A. game B. start C. rain D. play

;uestion 5 A. element B. preser'ation C. emission D. gesture

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions!

;uestion 6 the weather is) ! feel.

A. The warm % the good B. The warmer % the better C. "armer % better D. The warmest % the best

;uestion " &e told me.

A. to gi'e up smoke B. gi'ing up smoking C. to gi'e up smoking D. ga'e up smoking

;uestion # ,he said that she for fi'e hours.

A. had been dri'ing B. has been dri'ing C. dro'e D. would dri'e;uestion $ !f you right away) you would probably catch the train.

A. left B. will lea'e C. would lea'e D. lea'e

;uestion 1% my father is old) he still goes 0ogging. A. Although B. Because of C. ,o that D. Despite

;uestion 11 ! ad'ised him too much about the result of the test.

A. not worrying B. not to worrying C. not to worry D. don*t worry

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;uestion 12 &e asked me home the day before.

A. what time ! lea'e B. what time ! will lea'e C. what time ! left D. what time ! had left

;uestion 13 The de'elopment of wildlife habitat reser'es is a good conser'ation measure.

A. to pre'ent endangered species B. to feed endangered species

C. to benefit from endangered species D. to sa'e endangered species

;uestion 14 9y father is 'ery busy. ) he is always willing to gi'e a hand with the housework.

. Despite 0. Although C. Therefore D. &owe'er

;uestion 15 /llenO S#S @ TomO S&eRs tall and thin with blue eyes.S

. "ho does ;ohn look like 0. "hat does ;ohn look like C. &ow is ;ohn doing D. "hat does ;ohn like

;uestion 16 ! first met her two years ago when we at +ford ?ni'ersity.. had been studying 0. were studying C. ha'e been studying D. are studying

;uestion 1" 4esterday ! met your brother) had taken us to the &eaduarters of the ?nited (ations in (ew 4ork before.

A. that B. whom C. whose D. who

;uestion 1# Could you fill out this ............form# A. applicant B. application C. applicable D. applying

;uestion 1$ MimO S"hat this weekend#S @ ,allyO Sh) weRre going windsurfing. !tRs fantasticS

A. are you doing B. would you do C. are you going D. do you go

;uestion 2% 5atO S"ould you like something to eat#S @ MathyO S. !Rm not hungry now.S

A. 4es) ! would B. (o) no problem C. (o) thanks D. 4es) it is

;uestion 21 Da'idO SCould you bring me some water#S @ "aiterO S.S

A. (o) ! canRt B. ! donRt want to C. 4es) ! can D. Certainly) sir

;uestion 22 Me'inO S&ow far is it from here to the nearest post office#S @ 8anO S.S

A. (o) itRs rather far B. 4es) itRs uite near here C. Turn left and then turn right D. Two kilometers at least

;uestion 23 9y father decided to smoking after he had been smoking for ten years.

A. gi'e up B. put away C. take up D. get o'er

;uestion 24 The wedding day waschosen by the parents of the groom.

A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully

;uestion 25 !t is said that :obin &ood robbed rich and ga'e the money topoor.

A. a%a B. a%the C. the%the D. the%a

;uestion 26 /mily said that her teacher to 8ondon .

A. will go % tomorrow B. went % tomorrow C. would go % the ne+t day D. had gone % the ne+t day

;uestion 2"The go'ernment has ............measures to promote the de'elopment of the economy.

A. taken B. carried C. made D. achie'ed

;uestion 2#&e has made so many mistakes in his essay that he.........................do it all again.A. ought B. needs C. has to D. used to

;uestion 2$The !nternet is a 'ery fast and con'enient way for people to...............information.

A. get B. make C. do D. achie'e

;uestion 3%The "orld &ealth rganiation.................in 1HE in order to carry out medical research and impro'e

international health care.

A. had established B. was established C. established D. had been established

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined art that needs correction!

;uestion 31 "e are working) that means that we are contributing goods and ser'ices to our society.

A B C D

;uestion 32 They worked 'ery hardly in spite of their old age.

A B C D

;uestion 33 ?nless you didnRt gi'e up eating so much meat) you will continue to put on weight.A B C D

;uestion 34 Although his family is poor) but he studies 'ery well.

A B C D

;uestion 35;ohn congratulated us to our e+cellent results although we didn*t know each other 'ery well.

A B C D

Choose one option / 0/ C or D correspondin! to the sentence which has the same meanin! as the ori!inal one.

;uestion 36 .eople belie&e that there is an other (orld after )eath .

A. That there is an other world after Death is belie'ed by people

B. !t was belie'ed that there is an other world after Death

C. !t is belie'ed that there is an other world after Death

D. There is belie'ed to ha'e an other world after Death

;uestion 3" . * +o( much did you drink at the party last night they asked himA. They asked hm how much did he drink at the party last night

B. They asked him how much ! drank at the party the night before.

C. They asked him how much ! had drunk at the party the night before.

D. They asked him how much he had drunk at the party the night before.

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;uestion 3# .# am al(ays busy but # manage to spend half an hour playing (ith my son e&eryday.

A. Although ! am always busy but ! manage to spend half an hour playing with my son e'eryday.

B. Although ! am always busy ! manage to spend half an hour playing with my son e'eryday

C. &owe'er ! am always busy ! manage to spend half an hour playing with my son e'eryday

D. ! am always busy ) therefore ! manage to spend half an hour playing with my son e'eryday

;uestion 3$ . +e tries to practise nglish e&eryday so he can speak nglish more fluently no(.

A. The more he practises /nglish ) the more he can speak /nglish .

B. The more he practises /nglish ) the more fluently he can speak it .

C. The more he tries to practise /nglish ) the most fluently he can speak it .

D. &e tries to practise /nglish e'eryday ) but he find it difficult to speak /nglish fluently.;uestion 4% # am &ery excited about seeing you next (eek.

A. ! am looking forward to seeing you ne+t week.

B. ! am happy about seeing you ne+t week.

C. ! am waiting to seeing you ne+t week with e+citement .

D. 4ou are e+cited about seeing ne+t week.

"ead the following assage! Choose the best answer #A, B, C or D$ to comlete the assage!

"e can 6E17 other people in many different ways. "e can talk and write) and we can send messages with our

hands and faces. There is also the phone 6including the mobile7) the fa+) and e@mail. Tele'ision) film) painting) and

photography can also communicate ideas.

Animals ha'e ways of 6E27 information) too. Bees dance and tell other bees where to find food. /lephants

make sounds that humans can*t hear. "hales sing songs. 9onkeys use their faces to show anger and lo'e. But this is

nothing 6EI7 to what people can do. "e ha'e language $ about 7 information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn*t. 9odern media is changing our

world e'ery minute of e'ery day.

;uestion 41 A. talk to B. talk with C. communicate to D. communicate with

;uestion 42 A. changing B. transferring C. e+changing D. gi'ing

;uestion 43 A. compare B. comparing C. is compared D. compared

;uestion 44 A. ha'e B. ha'e had C. are ha'ing D. had

;uestion 45 A. so much B. such much C. so many D. too muchChoose the item -/ 0/ C or D that est completes each of the followin! sentences.

ne of the most urgent en'ironmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. &a'ing clean drinking

water is a basic human right. But acid rain) industrial pollution and garbage ha'e made many sources of water undrinkable.

8akes) reser'oirs and e'en entire seas ha'e become 'ast pools of poison. 8ake Baikal in :ussia is one of the largest lakes

in the world. !t contains a rich 'ariety of animals and plants) including 1I== rare species that do not e+ist anywhere else in

the world. But they*re being destroyed by massi'e 'olumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake e'ery day. /'en

where law e+isted) the go'ernment didn*t ha'e the power to enforce them. 9ost industries simply ignore the regulations.

The 9editerranean ,ea occupies 1Q of the world*s water surface. But it*s the dumping ground for >=Q of all marine

pollution. Almost 1< countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.

"ater is free to e'eryone. A few years ago) people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless.

Today) many water supplies ha'e been ruined be pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce) and we*re at last

beginning to respect this precious source. "e should do something now ;uestion 46 . According to the writer) one en'ironmental problem in the world today is .

A. acid rain B. industrial pollution

C. safe water shortage D. population e+plosion

;uestion 4" . 9any sources of the water are not drinkable because of .

A. acid rain B. industrial pollution

C. garbage D. all are correct

;uestion 4# . "hat*s a serious problem of 8ake Baikal in :ussia #

A. !t contains a rich 'ariety of animals and plants.

B. !t*s polluted by massi'e 'olumes of industrial wastes discharged into it.

C. !t has 1I== rare species that do not e+ist anywhere else in the world.

D. The go'ernment didn*t ha'e the power to enforce laws and regulations.

;uestion 4$ . &ow many countries throw industrial wastes into the 9editerranean ,ea regularly#A. nearly 1< B. e+actly 1< C. e+actly 1> D. less than 1>

;uestion 5% . "hat*s the message to the readers #

A. "e should take action to protect our water resources.

B. "e should take all water resources into account.

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C. "e should limit the use of water resources.

D. "e should encourage people to use safe water.

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). Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A . attracts B. photographs C. cooks D. speeds

2. A. phoned B. 0umped C. composed D. lo'ed

I. A. digest B. biologist C. curriculum D. certificate

)). Choose the word whose main stressed syllale is different from the rest.

E. A. supporti'e B. different C. confide D. contractual>. A. optimistic B. enthusiast C. education D. personality

))). Choose the est option / 0/ C or D to complete the sentence.

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A B C D

II."e were ad'ised not drinking the water in the bottle.

A. B C D

IE. The storm pre'ented us to go out

A B C D

I>. They can*t pay the rent unless their parents don*t send them some money.

A B C D

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C. play an important part in the natural world.

D. ha'e a bad effect on other species.

8)). *ead the passa!e and then fill in each lank with 7E suitale word.

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(owadays people are more aware that wildlife all o'er the word is in danger. 9any 6E=. A. spot B. point C. place D. site

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