Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part

differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. finished B. punched C. swallowed D. practiced
Question 2: A. modal B. modest C. model D. modern
Question 3: A. deter B. debris C. deny D. demand
Question 4: A. procedure B. duration C. durian D. duplicator
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 questions .
Question 1: A. machine B. student C. career D. guitar
Question 2: A. researcher B. lecturer C. conference D. reference
Question 3: A. personnel B. psychological C. economic D. economy
Question 4: A. maintain B. realize C. newspaper D. bargain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. ________ , I would give a party.
A. Were she to come to visit us B. She were to come to visit us
C. If she comes to visit us D. Should she come to visit us
2. The parcel I sent you ________ by now.
A. is supposed to arrive B. should arrive
C. should have arrived D. would arrive
3. , he remained optimistic.
A. Though badly wounded he was B. Badly wounded as he was
C. As he was badly he wounded D. As badly wounded he was
4. -“Eric is really upset about losing his job.” –“Well, ________once myself, I can understand.”
A. having been fired B. Fire C. having fired D. being fired
5. During the rush hour the traffic________ in the city centre is terrible.
A. condensation B. congestion C. accumulation D. concentration
6. Martin was very __________ of what he had done
A. shame B. shameful C. ashamed D. ashame
7. UNICEF has assume the responsibility of aiding children in need.
A. evaded B. affected C. violated D. taken on
8. ________ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
9. I don’t think she can get st _________ to the students. She seems too nervous.
A. across B. around C. out D. over
10. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, ________ left a lasting impression on him.
A. none of which B. not one of them C. which none D. and none of them
11. I will back sb up in whatever you do.
 A. disturb you B. help you C. sue you D. support you
12. There were very large rooms with ________in the house.
A. beautiful decorating walls B. beautiful walls decorating
C. beautifully decorated walls D. beautifully decorating walls
13. The project was rejected because of_________ funds.
A. inconsiderable B. incomplete C. unavailable D. insufficient
14. When we arrived in Paris, it was_________ with rain.
A. running B. failing C. dropping D. pour with rain
15. My sister is an expert on wildlife and its_________.
A. conserve B. preserve C. conservation D. reservation
16. She_________ her husband’s job for his ill-health
A. accused B. caused C. blamed D. claimed
17. This ring is only made of plastic so it's quite_________.
A. priceless B. invaluable C. worthless D. valuable
18. ________ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas.
A. When reached B. Upon reaching C. Reached D. As reaching
19. Any candidates caught________ in the examination will be disqualified.
A. cheating B. deceiving C. fixing D. smiling
20. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”
Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”
A. let nature take its course B. have green fingers
C. took it down on my luck D. got good job
Question 21: They decided to place _______ African elephant on their List of Endangered Species.
A. x (no article) B. a C. an D. the
Question 22: Shall we _______ across this field instead of going along the road?
A. take B. cut C. come D. set
Question 23: She came in quietly _______ not to wake the baby.
A. such as B. so as C. as if D. if so
Question 24: You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to _______ is at
the desk.
A. whom B. who C. whoever D. which
Question 25: Not until the dedication of Yellowstone Park in the late nineteenth century ______
national park.
A. that the United States had B. when the United States had
C. did the United States have D. the United States had
Question 26: When _______ on July 4, 1789, the federal tariff was remarkably evenhanded.
A. was first enact B. was entered first C. first enacted D. it first enacted
Question 27: To our _______ , Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A. judgment B. eyes C. relief D. anxiety
Question 28: With a nod and a smile, she _______ her friends.
A. take leave of B. felt pity for C. lost touch with D. gave birth to
Question 29: Marie Curie was the first and only woman _______ two Nobel prizes.
A. to be won B. to have won C. won D. that win
Question 30: By the time you receive this letter, I _______ for Japan.
A. will leave B. will have left C. have left D. would have left
Question 31: Remember _______ your answer before handing in your exam paper.
A. check B. to check C. checking D. being checked
Question 32: You had better keep st handy _______ in case the lights go out again.
A. handshake B. handful C. handy D. hands-on
Question 33: If I had enough money, _______.
A. I could have bought that house B. I would buy that house
C. I will buy that house D. I bought that house
Question 34: She has just bought _______.
A. a French old interesting painting B. an old interesting painting French
C. an interesting old French painting D. a French interesting old paint
Question 35: He hardly ever makes a mistake, _______?
A. didn't he B. does he C. did he D. doesn't he
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges from 47 to 48.
Question 1: Jack and Jane are talking about the skills for teenagers.
Jack: “ _______ ”
Jane: “Absolutely. They also encourage interest and interaction from others in your team.”
A. That's true! Lacking this skill may lead me to feel depressed and lose my temper easily.
B. Ok. So, are you going to take up a French course besides improving your English?
C. I believe that interpersonal communication skills can help us to get along well with everyone.
D. I expect the practical experience as a volunteer will make my CV look good.
Question 2: Mark and Tam are discussing the places they want to visit.
Tam: “Well, there are a lot of things to see in Hue. How about visiting Quoc Hoc High School?”
Mark: “ _______ ”
A. Sounds interesting! Hope we can have a nice time there.
B. Great! Let's see the royal tombs first.
C. We may visit Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park.
D. It'd be fun to explore Ha Long Bay at night on board.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 49 to 50.
Question 49: Indeed, learning a martial art makes one self-reliant and disciplined, and also greatly
boosts one's confidence.
A. respectful B. ambitious C. decisive D. independent
Question 50: Environmental concerns must be given precedence over commercial interest.
A. victory B. priority C. reference D. vacancy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: She was a woman of great courage and she will long be remembered by her grief-
stricken family and friends.
A. becoming thoroughly miserable B. being financially insecure
C. feeling extremely happy D. getting much involved
Question 2: It was the first time that we had been reunited since I had all my heart and soul upon
her.
A. integrated B. separated C. repeated D. stabilized
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: The number of nature reserves have increased dramatically so as to protect endangered
species.
A. have increased B. nature reserves C. dramatically D. endangered species
Question 2: According to most medical experts, massage relieves pain and anxiety, cases depression
and speeding up recovery from illnesses.
A. relieves B. illnesses C. most medical experts D. speeding up
Question 3: We have conducted exhausting research into the effects of wearing masks on slowing
the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
A. into B. the spread C. exhausting D. causes
Put the verbs into the corect forms.
1. He no sooner _______________(reach) the door than he _______________(come) back.
2. I _________(be) very careful not to hint or remind her in any way of what she ______________
(tell) me.
3. While he _______________(learn) to drive he _______________(have) twenty-five accidents.
4. He ______________(have) a bad fall while he ______________(repair) his roof.
5. He was a little mad. He always __________________(try) to prove that the earth was flat.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. How much does ………………………………….of this club cost? (member)
2. She is extremely ………………………………….about the history of art. (know)
3. Traveling in big cities is becoming more and more ………………………every day. (trouble)
4. He is completely ………………………………….! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest (employ)
too.
5. His boss told him off because he had behaved ………………………………….. (responsible)
6. He won the discus event at the Olympic Games but was later (qualify)
………………………………when a medical check proved that he had been taking drugs.

7. Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of (organise)
…………………………………. their diet.
8. The trouble with Mr. Brown is that he’s so ………………………………….. One minute (consist)
he goes mad when you come late; the next he says nothing. You never know
where you are!
9. It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one of the (danger)
…………………….species.

10. I didn’t know who it was – with a mask on she was completely (recongnise)
…………………………...

Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
The heart has long been considered to be (`) ________ feelings of love dwell. In love songs
throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (2) ________ the heart. The heart has
continuously been viewed (3) ________ the place where love begins and develops. Even the
Bible gives (4) ________ to love and the heart. The role of the heart in love must come from
what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5) ________ to someone. The strong feelings
(6) ________ the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results
that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (7) ________ .According to
psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (8) ________ a lot of stress and the body
reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (9)
________, meeting danger by fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and
(10) ________ becomes quick.
1. A. when B. where C. that D. what
2. A. to B. from C. with D. at
3. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if
4. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote
5. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted
6. A. of B. for C. to D. with
7. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon
8. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes
9. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting
10. A. moving B. breathing C. coughing D. sweating
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. I’m sure that he missed the seven o’clock train.
 He .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. Seeing his friend cry like that made him feel guilty.
 What ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Martin had to clear the room before he could start painting the walls.
 Only when ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. I’d discuss this with Phil before making a final decision. (discussion)
 I’d ……………………………………………………………….. this before making a final decision.
5. It's been months since I last spoke with Paul. (contact)
 I haven't ……………………………………………………………….. Paul for months
6. I can't understand a bit of what he says. (sense)
 I can't ……………………………………………………………….. what he says.
7. She always speaks about her children’s achievements with great pride. (boasts)
 She always ……………………………………………………………….. achievements.
8. It is not necessary for you to promise - I know I can trust you. (word)
 You do not…………………………………………………… I know I can trust you.
9. It was Jane who came up with the idea for the sales promotion. (BRAINS)
Jane ........................................................ the sales promotion.be the brains behind
10. Doing regular exercise often helps improve your attitude to life. (DO) do wonders for
Many...............................................................................on life.