Indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following questions.

1. At his first school, Mark Zuckerberg ____ in all subjects and worked hard throughout his
classes. A. interested B. excelled C. engrossed D. involved
2. His incredible performance during high school ____ him admission to Harvard University.
A. earned  B. attained C. resorted D. applied
3. Mother Teresa suffered various health problems, but nothing could ____ her from fulfilling
her mission of serving the poor and needy.
A. persuade B. warn  C. appoint D. dissuade 
4. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for work undertaken in the ____
to overcome poverty and distress. 
A. battle  B. struggle  C. movement D. proposal
5. At the age of 18, Mother Teresa was ____ permission to join a group of nuns in Ireland.
A. required B. sought C. obtained D. given
6. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his work in helping to end
racial ____ in South Africa 
A. integration B. segregation C. achievement D. exploitation
7. Princess Diana fought for her children on any level so they could reach their full ____ as
human beings and in their public duties.
A. requirement B. condition C. capacity D. potential
8. Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was certainly a ____ of luck that wouldn't have
happened if I'd arrived five minutes later.
A. number B. piece C. stroke D. name
9. Steve Jobs might hardly imagine that only a year later the company ____ impressive victory
with Apple II, one of the first highly successful ____ personal computer.
A. attain / massly-produced B. see / mass-produced
C. taste / massive produced D. achieve / mass-producing
10. Ms. May, 59 years old, is the country's longest-serving home secretary in half a century, with
a ____ for seriousness, hard work and above all, determination.
A. fame B. reputation C. achievement D. maintenance
11. Theresa May is one of a growing number of women in traditionally ____ British politics
rising to the upper position of leadership.
A. male-dominated B. man-domination C. male-dominating D. man-dominatedly
12. Marilyn Monroe is widely ____ as one of most influential figures in American culture.
A. classified B. depicted C. admired D. regarded
13. May's sports hero was Geoffrey Boycott, a solid, stubborn cricketer who ____ in playing the
long game.
A. qualified B. specialized C. engrossed D. indulged
14. Like many other Britain's prime ministers, May ____ a place at Oxford.
A. admitted B. permitted C. won D. constituted
15. She has been quite critical ____ the media focusing on her fashion instead of her
achievement as a politician.
A. with B. for C. of D. in
16. Marilyn Monroe was ____ for Golden Globe Best Actress Award for Bus Stop (1956).
A. offered B. nominated C. awarded D. rewarded
17. Marilyn Monroe ____ to a heavy drug use, which had a damaging impact ____ both her
mental and physical health.
A. resorted - on  B. abused - in  C. overexploited - to  D. related - for
18. Mr. Smith is ____ old customer and ____ honest man.
A. An/ the B. the/ an C. an/ an D. the/ the
19. I first met her four years ago when we ____ at a middle school.
A. had been studying B. are studying C. have been studying D. were studying
20. This school has an excellent ____ in the community.
A. image B. reputation C. name D. opinion
21. ____ youngest boy has just started going to ____ school.
A. a/ x B. x/ the C. an/ x D. the/ x
22. The boys broke a window when they ____ football.
A. played B. were playing C. half played D. are playing
23. In spite of having a peasant ____, Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an excellent
general, only gained victories.
A. situation B. experience C. condition D. background
24. As well as being a successful actor, Clint Eastwood is a ____ film director.
A. talent B. talented C. distinguish D. respectful
25. I ____ about him when suddenly he came in.
A. talk B. talked C. am talking D. was talking
26. "How do you like your steak done?" – “____.”
A. I don't like it B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much
27. "Oops! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot" – “____.”
A. Never mind B. You don't mind C. You're welcome D. That's fine
28. Anne: "Fancy a bite to eat?" - Barbara: “____”
A. No thanks, I've just had some. B. No thanks, I've just had something.
C. No thanks, I'm not neatly very thirsty. D. No thanks, I'm trying to give up.
29. Arm and Mary are studying in their classroom.
Ann: "Can I borrow your dictionary?" – Mary: “____”
A. I'm afraid I can't B. Here you are! C. I think so. D. It doesn't matter.
30. If necessary, part of the responsibility is ____ by the internal security troops.
A. taken on B. taken over C. taken in D. taken up
Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.
A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
2. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
D. Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
3. Wouldn't it be better to let them know about the alternations to the plan?
A. Why haven't they have been informed about the new development?
B. Shouldn't they have been consulted before the scheme was changed?
C. Don't they think they should be informed about the changes in the plan?
D. We'd better ask them to change the plan, hadn't we?
4. Don't take any notice of all his complaints about his health; there's nothing wrong with him.
A. You can ignore all his talk of being ill; he's actually perfectly healthy.
B. Try to avoid the subject of his health as I am tired of hearing all about his complaints.
C. Don't listen to him talking about his health; it's his favorite subject.
D. If you let him, he would talk only about his ill-health though actually he is quite healthy.
5. We had planned to walk right round the lake, but the heavy rain made this impossible.
A. In spite of the heavy rain we managed to walk half way round the lake as planned.
B. The heavy rain nearly prevented us from walking right round the lake.
C. We would have walked right round the lake even if it had rained heavily.
D. If it hadn't rained so heavily, we would have walked right round the lake.
6. There won't be peace in the conflict if both sides do not really desire it.
A. It is only if both sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that it will happen.
B. As both sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be peace soon.
C. The main problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desires peace.
D. There has been a lot of fighting in the conflict because both sides seem to want it that way.
7. The accident happened as a result of the driver's not paying attention to the road.
A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn't happened.
B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
C. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn't have happened.
D. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.
8. "Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?" said Robert.
A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.
B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.
C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.
D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
9. If I hadn't had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.
A. Because I had to do so much work I couldn't go to the movies.
B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
C. A lot of work couldn't prevent me from going to the movies.
D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
10. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a hair cut.
C. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin's haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.
Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the following sentences.
1. He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.
A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
2. They left their home early. They didn't want to miss the first train.
A. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.
B. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn't miss the first train.
C. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.
D. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.
3. The traffic is so heavy. It will take us at least an hour to get there.
A. Unless the traffic is heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
B. As the traffic is so heavy, it will take us at least an hour to get there.
C. The traffic was so heavy that it took us an hour to get there.
D. We will spend more than an hour to get there to avoid heavy traffic.
4. There was no poor performance. Moreover, that of the Russian dancers was certainly the best.
A. The best performance was the one of the Russians while some of the others were poor.
B. The Russian dancers were well-worth watching but the others weren't.
C. All the dancers but the Russian performed poorly.
D. They all danced well, but the Russian did the best.
5. I started training to be an accountant six months ago. I've got more months to go and then I
have to take exams.
A. By the time I've taken my exam, I will have started training to be an accountant for a year.
B. By the time I take my exam, I will have been in training to be an accountant for a year.
C. By the time I took my exam, I would have trained to be an accountant for a year.
D. By the time I've taken my exam, I will be training for a year.
6. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny's totally unfit.
A. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who's totally unfit?
B. Why did Danny, whose totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
C. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who's totally unfit?
D. Why did Danny, who's totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?

1:We try to create an atmosphere of comfort and security for our children.
A. danger B. shelter C. safety D. harmony
2. Sue and Mira are talking about the use of mobile phone in class.
– Sue: “Students should not be allowed to use mobile phone in class.”
– Mira: “________. This will distract them from studying.”
A. Not really B. No way! It’s useful
C. I’m of the opposite opinion D. I quite agree
3. Customer: "Can I try this jumper on?"
Salesgirl: “______”
A. Sure, the changing rooms are over there B. No, the shop is closed in half an hour
C. Sorry, only cash is accepted here D. Yes, it costs one hundred and fifty dollars
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Last year, there were millions of international tourist arrivals across the globe. Whether
they were students on their (1)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers
hoping to get away for a weekend, or retirees (2)______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly
none of them thought they could find the same experience at home. The question is whether
foreign travel brings more advantages or disadvantages. An obvious positive point is that going
abroad sometimes helps people to expand their knowledge of the world. If they are (3)_____ -
minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding
about their way of life. In addition, there is the economic benefit of tourism to countries which
have few other resources. It can provide an income to many people within the industry. Having
said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (4)______ by high walls and therefore learn
little about their holiday (5)______. Another issue is that hordes of tourists often spoil the
“unspoilt” places they visit. The most recent example of this is Antarctica, where last year cruise
ships took thousands of visitors to view the disappearing icebergs and wildlife. vegetation,
nesting penguins and resting walrus are vulnerable when humans intrude.
1: A. space B. break C. pause D. gap
2: A. wish B. wished C. wishing D. to wish
3: A. open B. narrow C. absent D. single
4: A. covered B. surrounded C. sheltered D. stopped
5: A. direction B. destination C. departure D. situation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
1: It is against the school rules to cheat in the test.
A. You don't have to cheat in the test. B. You must cheat in the test.
C. You must not cheat in the test. D. You have to cheat in the test.
2:She had been wearing a seat-belt. She wouldn’t have been injured.
A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured.
D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
Câu 38: The Trashtag Challenge has had a great influence on people around the world. They
have started to clean up their nearby polluted areas.
A. So influential is the Trashtag Challenge that people around the world have started to
clean up their nearby polluted areas.
B. Only if the Trashtag Challenge greatly influenced people around the world would they
start cleaning up their nearby polluted areas.
C. Not until people around the world had started cleaning up their nearby polluted areas
did the Trashtag Challenge greatly influence them.
D. But for the great influence of the Trashtag Challenge, people around the world would
have started cleaning their nearby polluted areas.
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 below.
Smart cards and mobile phones are becoming an increasingly popular way to make all sorts of
payments. Even now, in Japan thousands of transactions, from paying rail tickets to picking up
the groceries, take place every day with customers passing their handsets across a small flat-
screen device. And predictions in the world of finance reckon that payments using mobile
phones will have risen to more than $50 billion in the very near future.
What's the appeal of e-cash? Compared to cheques or credit cards, it offers the speed of cash,
but more so. It takes just one tenth of a second to complete most transactions and as no change is
required, errors in counting are eliminated. Fraud and theft are also reduced and for the retailer, it
reduces the cost of handling money. Sony's vision of having a chip embedded in computers,
TVs and games consoles means that films, music and games can be paid for easily without
having to input credit card details.
And what about the future of the banks? Within their grip on the market, banks and creditcard
firms want to be in a position to collect most of the fees from the users of mobile and
contactless-payment systems. But the new system could prove to be a "disruptive technology" as
far as the banks are concerned. If payments for a few coffees, a train ticket and a newspaper are
made every day by a commuter with a mobile, this will not appear on their monthly credit card
statements but on their mobile phone statements. And having spent fortunes on branding, credit-
card companies and banks do not want to see other payment systems gaining popularity. It's too
early to say whether banks will miss out and if so, by how much. However, quite a few
American bankers are optimistic. They feel there is reason to be suspicious of those who predict
that high-street banks may be a thing of the past. They point out that Internet banking did not
result in the closure of their high-street branches as was predicted. On the contrary, more
Americans than ever are using local branches. So, whether we'll become a totally cash-free
society remains open to contention.
1: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. The increasing popularity of new payment methods.
B. The absence of traditional payment methods.
C. Japan's advanced forms of payment.
D. Predictions of future payment methods.
2: Why does the author mention "a small flat-screen device" in the first paragraph?
A. to criticize the e-cash system B. to inform the e-cash system
C. to exemplify the e-cash system D. to praise the e-cash system
3: Which of the following is NOT true about the strong point of e-cash?
A. faster speed B. reduced cost C. fewer mistakes D. no fraud
4: The word "embedded” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. isolated B. generated C. manufactured D. integrated
5: The word "their” in the third paragraph refers to ________.
A. Internet banking B. American bankers C. credit cards D. high-street banks
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 below.
The Singapore Science Centre is located on a six-hectare site in Jurong. At the centre, we can
discover the wonders of science and technology in a fun way. Clap your hands and colorful bulbs
will light up. Start a wheel spinning and it will set off a fan churning. It is a place to answer our
curiosity and capture our imagination.
The centre features over four hundred exhibits covering topics like solar radiation,
communication, electronics, mathematics, nuclear energy and evolution. It aims to arouse
interest in science and technology among us and the general public. The centre is the first science
one to be established in South East Asia. It was opened in 1977 and it now receives an average of
one thousand, two hundred visitors a day. The exhibits can be found in four exhibition galleries.
They are the Lobby, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences and Aviation. These exhibits are renewed
annually so as to encourage visitors to make return visits to the centre.
Instead of the usual “Hands off” notices found in exhibition halls, visitors are invited to touch
and feel the exhibits, push the buttons, turn the cranks or pedals. This is an interesting way to
learn science even if you hate the subject. A Discovery Centre was built for children between the
ages of three and twelve. This new exhibition gallery was completed in 1985. Lately this year a
stone-age exhibit was built. It shows us about the animals and people which were extinct.
1: What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Singapore Science Centre B. Physical Sciences
C. Science Centre D. Discovery Centre
2: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to ________ .
A. solar radiation B. the general public C. the centre D. evolution
3: According to the paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about the Singapore
Science Centre?
A. The centre was not opened until 1977.
B. Visitors are encouraged to return to the centre.
C. The centre is the first one established in the world.
D. The exhibits in the centre cover a wide range of topics.
4: It is stated in paragraph 2 that __________.
A. there are only several exhibits in the science centre
B. the science centre makes people interested in science and technology
C. only students can visit the science centre
D. visitors don’t want to come back to the science centre
5: What does “Hand off” in paragraph 3 means?
A. Don’t touch B. Don’t stand on C. Touch D. Keep away
6: It is indicated in paragraph 3 that _________.
A. if you hate science you will never learn the subject even you visit the centre
B. children under 3 are not allowed to visit the centre
C. it is impossible for visitors to touch and feel the objects in the centre
D. the “Hand off” notice is not found in the centre
7: The author mentions all of the following in the passage EXCEPT_________.
A. The centre is located in Jurong
B. There are four exhibition galleries in the centre.
C. The centre is the biggest in Asia.
D. The exhibits are renewed every year.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in
Question 1: A. promises B. realizes C. devises D. socializes
Question 2: A. compile B. facile C. facsimile D. textile
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the
Question 3: A. evolve B. protect C. argue D. resist
Question 4: A. profession B. consequence C. substantial D. objective
Question 5: Many girls want to go to the pub only a minority _________ to watch TV at home
now.
A. want B. wants C. is wanting D. to want
Question 6: He promised to telephone I have never heard from him again.
A. but B. except C. although D. because
Question 7: They were playing in the garden _______________.
A.When they have heard a scream B.When they were hearing a scream
C.When they heard a scream D. When they had heard a scream
Question 8: Recently health foods have increased in __________
A. popular B. popularity C. popularize D. popularization
Question 9: You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your___________?
A. spirit B. attention C. mind D. brain
Question 10: Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardworking and
___________.
A. indifference B. dedication C. loyalty D. reputation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each
Question 11: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each
Question 12: Rather than assuming responsibility for explaining corporate losses, the CEO
passed the buck to his CFO to explain the downturn.
A. denied responsibilities
B. shifted the responsibility for something to someone else
C. made someone responsible for a problem that you should deal with
D. shouldered the blame
Question 13: The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under consideration
by the Government.
A. neglected B. concentrated C. suspected D. be thought
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the
Question 14: A student is talking to the school librarian.
Student: "I would like to join the library."Librarian: “ ”
A. OK. Would you like to fill in this form? B. OK. This is the form that requires
us.
C. OK. I would like to fill in this form. D. OK. See if you can join.
Question 15: Jordan and Jim are in a pub.Jordan: “ ”Jim: “No, thanks.”
A. Would you want another drink? B. Would you care for another drink?
C. Can you help me with this? D. Come in, please!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct
THE FAMILY
Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related
by blood, adoption or marriage, (1)________includes common-law relationships”. Most people
are born into one of these groups and will live their lives as a family in such a group.
Although the definition of a family may not change, (2)__________relationship of people to
each other within the family group changes as society changes. More and more wives are taking
paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are changing. Today, men
expect to work for pay for about 40 years of their lives, and, in today’s marriages
(3)_________which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to
35 years of their lives. This means that men must learn to do their share of family tasks such as
caring for the children and daily (4) ________chores. Children, too, especially adolescents,
have to (5) __________with the members of their family in sharing household tasks.
The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having children is as matter of
choice, not an automatic result of marriage. Marriage itself has become a choice. As alternatives
such as common- law relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable,
women will become more independent.
Question 1: A. which B. that C. what D. it
Question 2: A. a B. any C. some D. the
Question 3: A. in B. for C. with D. to
Question 4: A. home B. family C. house D. household
Question 5: A. carry B. deal C. cooperate D. combine
The Spanish way of life
The inhabitants of this very varied country have few things in common (1)_______ for a natural
sociability and a zest for living. Spaniards commonly put as (2)_______ energy into enjoying
life as they do into their work. The stereotypical manana (leave everything till tomorrow) is a
myth, but time is flexible in Spain and many people bend their work so as to fit in with the
demands of their social life whenever they can, instead of letting themselves be (3)_______ by
the clock. The day is long in Spain and Spanish has a word, madrugada, for the time between
midnight and dawn, when city streets are often lively.
Spaniards are highly sociable in (4)_______ they like nothing better than spending leisure time
in the company of others. In many places people still go out in the evening for the paseo, and the
streets are crowded with strollers at this time. Eating is invariably communal and big groups
often turn up for dinner. Not (5)_______ Spain has more bars and restaurants per head than any
other country.
Câu 1. A. yet B. apart C. except D. aside
Câu 2. A. lots B. much C. a lot D. many
Câu 3. A. ruled B. authorized C. managed D. decided
Câu 4. A. which B. what C. this D. that
Câu 5. A. surprising B. surprise C. surprised D. surprisingly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 6. I didn't know that you were at home. I didn't drop in.
A. If I knew that you were at home, I would drop in.
B. Not knowing that you were at home, I didn't drop in.
C. Not knowing that you were at home, but I still dropped in.
D. I didn't know you were at home although I didn't drop in.
Câu 7. I owed Bill a favor. I agreed to help him.
A. Although I owed Bill a favor, I agreed to help him.
B. It was only because I owed Bill a favor that I agreed to help him.
C. I only agreed to help Bill because I owed him some money.
D. If I hadn't owed Bill a favor, I would have agreed to help him.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Câu 8. Minh: " How well you are playing!" - Mai: "______."
A. Never mind. B. I think so. I am proud of myself.
C. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment. D. Say it again. I like to hear your words.
Câu 9. Tim: "Let me wash the vegetable while you're preparing the meat." - Linda:
"______."
A. Good idea. I'll do it for you. B. Yes, please. But I can manage.
C. OK. Thank you very much. D. No problem.
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.
Câu 10. The tribe has its own unique culture and its members feel proud of their rich heritage.
 A. exceptional B. exclusive C. common D. distinctive
Câu 11. Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival, in partnership with Live Nation, also raises
money for ocean conservation.
A. preservation B. destruction C. maintenance D. navigation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 12. The weather was getting worse, so Joe was forced to give up his attempt to climb the
summit.
A. But for such awful weather Joe managed to climb the summit.
B. Due to the worsening weather, Joe had no alternative but to give up his attempt to climb
the summit.
C. The weather was so bad that Joe wouldn't be able to climb the summit.
D. Joe wasn't encouraged to try to reach the summit because of the weather, which was
extremely bad.
Câu 12. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
D. Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
Câu 13. "Here are the car keys. You'd better wait in the car," he said to her.
A. He got the car keys before advising her to wait in the car.
B. He advised her to wait in the car with the car keys.
C. He handed her the keys, advising her to wait in the car.
D. He gave the car keys to her who was to wait for him in the car.
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.
Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's most renowned scientists, has warned that robots
and machines with artificial intelligence could one day mean the end of us all. Professor
Hawking recently told the BBC in an interview that: "The development of full artificial
intelligence (AI) could spell the end of the human race." The famous cosmologist made his
warning in response to a question about an update to the app he uses to allow him to
communicate. Hawking suffers from motor neuron disease (also known as ALS) and needs a
special voice synthesizer to talk. The update will be able to predict words he might want to use
based on his previous communication.
Hawking said that AI has given many benefits to many people. He said it is still in its early
stages of development, but when it becomes more sophisticated, it could prove a threat to our
existence. He said: "It would take off on its own, and re-design itself at an ever increasing rate.
Humans, who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn't compete, and would be
superseded." This is not the first time he has issued such a warning. He gave a more chilling
warning in April 2014. He said it could control our financial markets, invent things human
researchers could not invent, be smarter than human leaders, and develop new weapons.
Câu 14. The word "sophisticated" in this case can be replaced with _______ .
A. advanced B. unique C. vulnerable D. automated
Câu 15. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
 A. This is the first time Hawking has warned of the threat from A.I.
B. Hawking said A.I would not be better than humans at inventing things.
C. Hawking said AI could be a threat if it becomes more sophisticated.
D. Hawking said AI would evolve at a slower rate than human evolution.
Câu 16. Which one of professor Hawking's jobs was mentioned in the article?
A. cosmologist B. lecturer C. author D. theoretical physicist
Câu 17. According to the passage, the word "he" refers to ______.
A. the BBC B. Stephen Hawking C. robot D. the human race
Câu 18. The word "spell" in this case can be replaced with _______ .
A. unify B. pronounce C. explain D. signify
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.
Câu 19. A. employ B. special C. endanger D. extinct
Câu 20. A. followed B. arrived C. decided D. advised
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.
Câu 21. Scientists are using artificial intelligence to track and analyze the rapidly evolving
novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
A. dangerous B. serious C. new D. dramatic
Câu 22. After spending hours working on this project, the young student is running out of
steam and wants to take a break.
A. in danger B. hanging out C. feeling thirsty D. losing enthusiasm
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.
A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job. In this article we
consider the move to a second job. We are not concerned with those looking for a second
temporary position while hunting for a permanent job. Nor are we concerned with those
leaving an unsatisfactory job within the first few weeks. Instead, we will be dealing with those
of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing a job to fit in with your ambitions now
that you have learnt your way around, acquired some skills and have some idea of where you
want to go.
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim. You need to ask
yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels
of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field.
Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully. You should be
aiming to stay in it for two or three years. This job will be studied very carefully when you
send your letter of application for your next job. It should show evidence of serious career
planning. Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing
responsibility. Incidentally, if you are interested in traveling, now is the time to pack up and
go. You can do temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where you left off and
get the second job then. Future potential employers will be relieved to see that you have got it
out of your system, and are not likely to go off again.
Juliette Davidson spend her first year after leaving St. Aldate's College working for three
lawyers. It was the perfect first job in that " OK ... they were very supportive people. I was
gently introduced to the work, learnt my way around an office and improve my word
processing skills. However, there was no scope for advancement. One day, I gave my notice,
 bought an air ticket and traveled for a year."
Juliette now works as a Personal Assistant to Brenda Cleverdon, the Chief Executive of
business in the Community. "In two and a half years I have become more able and my job has
really grown", she says. " Right from the beginning my boss was very keen to develop me. My
job title is the same as it was when I started but the duties have changed. From mainly typing
and telephone work, I have progressed to doing most of the correspondence and budgets. I also
have to deal with a variety of queries, coming from chairmen of large companies to people
wanting to know how to start their own business. Brenda involves me in all her work but also
gives me specific projects to do and events to organize."
Câu 23. The word "advancement" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. temptation B. advantage C. promotion D. flexibility
Câu 24. What does the phrase "you have got it out of your system" in passage mean?
A. You have learned to look after yourself. B. You have satisfied your wish to travel.
C. You have planned your career sensibly. D. You are an experienced traveler.
Câu 25. According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important?
A. It will last longer than your first job. B. It will affect your future job prospects.
C. It should give you the opportunity to study. D. It will be difficult to change if you
don't like it.
Câu 26. In what way is Juliette's current job better than her first job?
A. She is more involve in the community. B. She has been able to extend her skills.
C. She has a more impressive job title. D. She now know how to start her own
business.
Câu 27. If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it?
A. straight after you have left college B. when you are unable to find a
permanent job
C. after you have done some temporary work D. between the first and second job
Câu 28. How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job?
A. It was good introduction to working in an office. B. It enabled her to earn enough money to
travel.
C. She met a variety of interesting people. D. She learnt how to use a word processor.
Câu 29. Who is intended to benefit from the advice given in the article?
A. those who are interested in establishing a career B. people who
are unhappy with their current job
C. people who change jobs regularly D. students who have just finished their studies
Câu 30. "It" in the passage refers to ______.
A. second job B. application C. first job D. career
Question 1: A. followed B. exploited C. packaged D. reserved
Question 2: A. literature B. important C. available D. conservation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. methodical B. academic C. compulsory D. commercially
Question 4: A. unfortunately B. agricultural C. university D.
representative
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Paul Samuelson was the first American to won the Nobel Prize in ____.
 A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economics
Question 6: It's amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren ____ serious problems at the
moment.
A. aren't having B. weren't having C. hadn't had D. hadn't been having
Question 7: Drying flowers is the best way ____ them.
A. preserved B. by preserving C. preserve D. to preserve
Question 8: ____ charge for ____ excess luggage is £10 ____ kilo.
A. The; an; a B. The; 0; a C. 0; 0; a D. 0; an; the
Question 9: Everything is ____ you. I cannot make ____ my mind yet.
A. out off/ on B. up to/ up C. away from/ for D. on for/ off
Question 10: Your father is very kind ____ David.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
Question11: How are you ____ on with your work? - It's Ok.
A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking
Question 12: Spain has little good farmland and lacks many ____ raw materials.
A. important industry B. industrious and important
C. important industrial D. important industries
Question 13: Professional gardeners appreciate flowers for their ____ gorgeous colors, and
pleasant fragrance. A. attractively shaped B. shape and attract
C. shaped attractively D. attractive shapes
Question 14: Jane only makes cakes with the ____ butter.
A. best unsalted Danish B. unsalted best Danish
C. Danish best unsalted D. best Danish unsalted
Question 15: ____ warfare duties primarily to males' was imperative when combat was hand-to-
hand.
A. Assigning B. Assigned C. They who assigned D. That they were assigning
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 16: - Laura: “I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask you.”
- Maria: “____”
A. Of course not, it's not costly. B. Right, fine away. C. What's up? D. Not at all.
Question 17: A. Thank you. I couldn't have finished my presentation without your help.
B. ____
A. Forget about it. I didn't mean so. B. I highly appreciate what you did.
C. It doesn't matter anyway. D. Never mind.
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A wedding is a meaningful event.
A. sad B. sorrowful C. important D. unimportant
Question 19: She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of
her students.
A. polite B. lazy C. honest D. dedicated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Designers could move away from conservative styles and promote the swimsuits
that revealed a body's physical attributes.
A. hid B. distorted C. blocked D. disrupted
Question 21: Lunar years were inconvenient for agricultural purposes.
A. useful B. ideal C. proper D. practical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 22: "Why don't we go out for drinks?", said Jenny.
A. Jenny recommended why we went out for drinks.
B. Jenny said why they didn't go out for drinks.
C. Jenny suggested going out for drinks.
D. Jenny asked why they didn't go out for drinks.
Question 23: Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.
A. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.
B. Donald could not allow himself to sweep at the bad news.
C. Donald could not help himself and so he wept.
D. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.
Question 24: He got over his illness in three months.
A. It took to get over his illness in three months.
B. It took three months for him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to get over his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 25: The coffee was not strong. It didn't keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn't keep us awake.
B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
C. The coffee was not good enough for us to keep awake.
D. We were kept awake although the coffee was not strong.
Question 26: You don't try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won't fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Royal Residences
Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (1)
____ of the Sovereign and as such, serve as both home and office for the Queen, whose
personal flag flies (2) ____
her Majesty is in residence.
 These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and official entertaining and
are opened to the (3) ____ as much as these commitments allow. They are furnished with
fine pictures and (4) ____ of art from the Royal Collection, assembled over four centuries
by successive sovereigns. Many of the State Apartments and rooms at the official
residences have been in continuous use since their concept on and many of the paintings
are (5) ____ in the rooms for which they were originally intended.
Question 1: A. venues B. residences C. situations D. occupation
Question 2: A. whatever B. however C. whoever D. whenever
Question 3: A. humans B. public C. peoples D. strangers
Question 4: A. paintings B. statues C. works D. jobs
Question 5: A. created B. explored C. produced D. displayed

A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is
the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of
language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication
through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a
tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent
within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven
and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before
a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At
interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the
words chosen, or may believe them. Here the participant's tone can consciously or
unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue,
anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute
listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with
its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived
from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's
skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic,
political, or pedagogic communication. Second, the voice gives psychological clues to
a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be
indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or
exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the
facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident
front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any
given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or
discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic
sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and
lethargic qualities of the depressed.
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The function of the voice in performance B. Communication styles
C. The connection between voice and personality D. The production of speech
Question 37: What does the author mean by stating that, “At interpersonal levels, tone may
reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen”?
 A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.
D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.
Question 38: The word "derived” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. discussed B. prepared C. registered D. obtained
Question 39: Why does the author mention “artistic, political, or pedagogic communication”?
A. As examples of public performance. B. As examples of basic styles of
communication.
C. To contrast them to singing. D. To introduce the idea of self-
image.
Question 40: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice mat be an indication of a
person's ____.
A. general physical health B. personality
C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality
Question 41: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide ____.
A. hostility B. shyness C. friendliness D. strength
Question 42: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. lethargy B. depression C. boredom D. anger