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I. Choose the best answer

1. I’m afraid very few people know about the concert and almost no one will come. If only
the posters _____________ on time.
A. were hanging B. are hung C. had hanged D. had been hung
2. Jimmy sent his mother a ___________ of flowers for her birthday.

A. bar B. bunch C. pack D. packet

3. My plans to travel around the world have _________ through because I couldn’t save
enough money.

A. fallen B. dropped C. given D. put

4. “I thought you bought a new fountain pen last week?” “Yes, I did but I left it at home.
Can I borrow _____________ for a moment?”

A. the one of you B. one of yours

C. one pen of you D. the one of your pen

5. There are only a few minutes left, and the students are writing ________________.

A. with a pressure B. under the pressure C. to pressure D. under pressure

6. A little farther down the street _______________.

A. is the inn I used to stay at B. there is an inn where I used to stay in

C. the inn is the place where I used to stay D. is there an inn in which I used to stay
7. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them
________.

A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted

8. “I wonder if you could help me?” - “______________”

A. No, what is it? B. Really? How nice.

C. Don’t mention it. D. I’ll do my best. What’s the problem?

9. “ Don’t stay anywhere near the railway station at night. It’s dangerous.” -
“_____________.”

A. Ok. That will do. B. They won’t like it, I bet.

C. I definitely won’t. Thank you. D. Where on Earth have you been?

10. ________every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.

A. When he wins B. Having won C. Winning D. On winning

11. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a
________ of a doubt.

A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue

12. She was ________ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing Director.

A. short-changed B. short-listed C. short-sighted D. short-handed

13. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ________

A. get B. beat C. take D. achieve

14. The smell was so bad that it completely ________ us off our food.

A. set B. took C. got D. put

15. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ________ it has come.

A. last B. the end C. present D. the moment

16. Peter and Thomas are talking about their mission. - Peter: “Is it important?” - Thomas:
“________”

A. Not on your life! B. It’s a matter of life and death!

C. No worry, that’s nothing D. It’s ridiculous.

17. I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my
________.

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

18. Paul is a very _______ character, he is never relaxed with strangers.

A. self-conscious B. self-satisfied C. self-directed D. self-confident

19. The authorities _______ actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their
associated products effectively. However, they didn’t do so.

A. must have taken B. had to take C. needed have taken D. should have taken

20. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness

A. put up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. come down with

21. The 1st week of classes at university is a little ______ because so many students get
lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

A. controlled B. arranged C. chaotic D. notorious

22. You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good _____ for
facts.

A. head B. understanding C. knowledge D. ability

23. His jokes seemed to ______ a treat with his audience, if their laughter was any
indication.
A. go along B. go by C. go off D. go down

24. It was such a sad film that we all were reduced_______ tears at the end.

A. with B. onto C. to D. into

25. The baby can't even sit up yet, ______ stand and walk!

A. but for B. let alone C. all but D. rather than

II. 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.
In a healthy relationship, both partners respect, trust and embrace (26) ____
differences. Both partners are able to communicate (27) ____ their needs and listen
to their partner, and work to resolve conflict in a rational and (28) ____ way. But
maintaining a healthy relationship (29) ____ for skills many young people are never
taught. A lack of these skills, and (30) ____ up in a society that sometimes celebrates
violence or in a community that experiences a high (31) ____ of violence, can lead
to unhealthy and even violent relationships among youth.
Dating violence (32) ____ psychological or emotional violence, such as controlling
behaviours or jealousy; physical violence, such as hitting or punching. More than 20
per cent of all adolescents report having experienced (33) ____ psychological or
physical violence from an intimate partner - and underreporting remains a concern.
Adolescents, (34) ____ older adolescents, often have romantic relationships, which
are long-term, serious, and intimate. Society has a responsibility to provide young
people with the (35)____resources, skills, and space to safeguard their physical and
emotional well being in these relationships.
26. A. another's B. each another's C. each other's D. one another's
27. A. effective B. effectively C. effectiveness D. ineffective
28. A. non-violent B. violently C. violent D. violence
29. A. asks B. calls C. looks D. requires
30. A. bringing B. growing C. raising D. taking
31. A. amount B. number C. rate D. scale
32. A. comprises B. consists C. contains D. includes
33. A. both B. either C. neither D. whether
34. A. especial B. especially C. special D. specially
35. A. necessitating B. necessarily C. necessary D. necessity

III. 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.
Việt Nam to prioritise vaccines, tax exemptions, interest rate cuts

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has consulted community

businesses to develop the Government's resolution on supporting businesses during
the COVID-19 pandemic. The MPI draft said the business sector played a key role in the
country's socio-economic development and was an important link in the production
network, value chain and core force in creating material wealth.

Aiming to control the pandemic and to restore production and business activities as
soon as possible, the draft plans to remove difficulties, obstacles and bottlenecks hindering
production and the business activities of enterprises to minimise the number of enterprises
temporarily shutting down, dissolving or going bankrupt.

It plans to have 160,000 enterprises enjoying tax payment extensions, and

exemption of taxes, fees and land rent reduction; 50,000 enterprises returning to operation;
and hundreds of thousands of businesses having access to policies reducing electricity,
water, telecommunications charges, and policies to support employees, employers and
training of workers.

So far, MPI representatives have asked businesses to put their employees

and workers, especially in key economic regions, economic zones, and industrial parks,
into priority groups for vaccination. According to the ministry, the draft is built to
uphold the spirit of self-reliance, as well mobilise national unity, the participation of the
whole political system, business community and people, in efforts for the key goal of
protecting people's lives, health and business activities.

36.In which was the business sector an important link?

A. Production network
B. Value chain
C. Bankrupt
D. A&B

37.What is the status of businesses supported by the draft?

A. temporarily shutting down

B. dissolving
C. going bankrupt
D. All of the above

38.The word “exemption” in the passage is closely opposite in meaning to ____

A. Removal
B. Reduction
C. Addition
D. Deduction

39.How many enterprises does the MPI draft plan to support to return to operation?

A. 160,000
B. 50,000
C. Hundreds of thousands
D. None of them

40.According to the paragraph, what does NOT belong to the MPI draft’s goals?

A. To uphold the spirit of self-reliance

B. To mobilise national unity
C. To protect people's lives, health and business activities.
D. To exempt taxes, fees and land rent for businesses permanently.