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Test
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. By the time babies will be seven months old, they can sit up without support.
A B C D
2. You are always driving your car such fast that you often cause accidents.
A B C D
3. The computer is said to be one of the wonder of human beings in modern life.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
4. A. culture B. popular C. regular D. fabulous
5. A. conflict B. forbidden C. reliable D. determine

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.
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women
have to work (6)________ at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands’ (7)________ of the
housework, women have to do most of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the
mothers may not have (8)________ children to take care of, but they have to raise their families
alone and have to provide for all the housekeeping money. Therefore, the (9)________ mothers have
to work very hard to earn their living. Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all
the (10)________ conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children
alone is not easy.
6. A. fast B. hardly C. equally D. hard
7. A. responsibility B. share C. need D. refusal
8. A. few B. some C. much D. many
9. A. single B. lonely C. alone D. dependent
10. A. comfortable B. saving C. modern D. expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
11. A. fabulous B. skyscraper C. lacquerware D. determine
12. A. authenticity B. cooperative C. metropolitan D. multicultural

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
13. I can’t concentrate on my work because of the noise caused by my children.
A. focus B. abandon C. neglect D. allow
14. My grandpa’s point of view about marriage remains conservative.
A. progressive B. traditional C. retrogressive D. conventional

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each
of the questions.
The system of USA education starts with twelve years of primary and secondary; school
education which the Americans have to follow. A secondary school (“high school”) diploma or
certificate is a compulsory requirement for the student to be able to enter college, university,
vocational, secretarial or other professional and technical schools. American children who are
around six years of age normally begin their learning at a primary school. It takes from five to six
years to complete the primary schooling. After finishing the primary schooling, students will have to

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enter a secondary school where they may spend 6 or 7 year durations consisting of either two three-
year programs, or a three-year and a four-year program. Schools at this level-are known as Middle
School or Junior High School and High or Senior High School. Completion of this stage is called
Twelfth Grade. International students are advised to find out which level of education in their
country corresponding to the twelfth grade in the USA.
After completing the twelfth grade, students are admitted to college or university for higher
education. Study at a college or university leading to the Bachelor’s Degree is known as
“undergraduate” education. Study beyond the Bachelor’s Degree is known as “graduate” school, or
“postgraduate” education. Advanced or graduate degrees include law, medicine, M.B.A. (Master),
and Ph.D. (doctorate) etc.
The USA has the highest number of educational institutions providing higher education than
any other country. There are more than 3800 colleges and universities imparting degree programs.
The size of USA higher educational institutions varies greatly, too, from colleges that enroll fewer
than 1,000 students to large universities that enroll more than 50,000 students.
15. If a USA student wants to enter a vocational school, he/ she must _______.
A. have at least 12 years of secondary schooling.
B. get a high school diploma
C. complete a senior high school without its certificate.
D. complete two four-year programs at secondary school.
16. Schools at secondary level consist of_______.
A. Middle Schools and High schools.
B. Middle schools and Junior High schools.
C. High schools and Senior High schools.
D. Junior and Senior schools.
17. According to the text, graduate students are those who _______.
A. graduated from a high school.
B. are studying a college or a university.
C. are pursuing a Master or Doctorate program at university.
D. graduated from a college or a university.
18. If you want to study a Master program, you _______.
A. must be a undergraduate student.
B. must get a Bachelor diploma.
C. must finish ‘graduate’ program.
D. must complete a Bachelor program at university.
19. According to the text, which statement below is TRUE?
A. The USA has the best education in the world.
B. The number of the US. colleges and universities is higher than any other country.
C. International students whose level of education corresponds to the 12 th grade in the USA can
apply-
for any programs in a USA university.
D. International students are advised to apply for a USA high school before for college.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined-
word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. Mozart was a child prodigy that he composed music at the age of four.
A. dunce B. brain C. genius D. intelligence
21. We’re seeking for a talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. good B. famous C. great D. gifted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
22. We were delayed _______ an accident.
A. because of B. because C. although D. in spite of
23. Don’t answer the door until I _______ back
A. come B. had come C. came D. will come
24. Jack _______ for not phoning Anna earlier.

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A. said B. apologized C. regretted D. invited
25. I can’t print out the letter _______ my computer isn’t working.
A. because of B. although C. because D. in spite of
26. A lot of rice _______ in South - East Asia today.
A. is grown B. grow C. growing D. grew
27. If only you _______ how I feel about you.
A. can understand B. Understand
C. understood D. would be understood
28. _______ is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in the natural
environment.
A. Biodiversity B. Globe C. Individual D. conservation
29. The notice _______ “No smoking in this area”
A. speaks B. says C. describes D. tells
30. If you hadn’t spent so much time making up, we _______ there by now.
A. would have been B. had been
C. will be D. would be

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
31. A: “I’m afraid I can’t come to your house-warming party next Saturday.”
B: “__________”
A. That sounds fun. B. Oh, what a pity!
C. That’s ridiculous. D. Oh, what a relief!
32. A: “Thank you very much for coming to our wedding!”
B: “__________”
A. Our pleasure! Happy wedding! B. Don’t mention it. Go ahead!
C. Our pleasure! Good success! D. Don’t mention it. Just my luck!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
33. Kelly ran into her former teacher on the way to the cinema yesterday.
A. Kelly caused an accident to her teacher while she was going to the cinema.
B. Kelly's car ran over her teacher on the way to the cinema.
C. Kelly happened to meet her teacher while she was going to the cinema.
D. Kelly's teacher got run over whole she was going to the cinema.
34. "If I were you, I'd buy that house," Ms. Hoa said to Ms. Lan.
A. Ms. Hoa promised Ms. Lan that she would buy that house.
B. Ms. Hoa advised Ms. Lan to buy that house.
C. Ms. Hoa suggested Ms. Lan to buy that house.
D. Ms. Hoa forced Ms. Lan to buy that house.
35. They know that the famous doctor treated him.
A. It was known that the famous doctor treated him.
B. The famous doctor is known to have treated him.
C. The famous doctor is known to treat him.
D. It is known that he is treated by the famous doctor.
36. "Why don't you complain to the shop, Tim?” said Mary.
A. Mary asked Tim why he doesn't complain to the shop.
B. Mary advised Tim complaining to the shop.
C. Mary suggested Tim to complain to the shop.
D. Mary suggested that Tim should complain to the shop.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in
the following questions.
37. He didn't take his father's advice. That's why he is out of work.
A. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not have been out of work.

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B. If he took his father's advice, he would not be out of work.
C. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not be out of work.
D. If he takes his father's advice, he will not be out of work.
38. My brother attended the meeting. His friend attended the meeting, too.
A. My brother attended the meeting, and so did his friend.
B. My brother attended the meeting, but his friend didn't.
C. Neither my brother nor his friend attended the meeting.
D. Either my brother or his friend attended the meeting.
39. Bob was very thirsty. He refused the glass of water I brought him.
A. Bob was not very thirsty; therefore, he did not refuse the glass of water I brought him.
B. Bob was very thirsty; however, he refused the glass of water I brought him.
C. Bob refused the glass of water I brought him because he was not very thirsty.
D. Bob did not refuse the glass of water I brought him though he was very thirsty.
40. Nam spoke to her. He realized her mistake.
A. Were Nam to speak to her, he would realize her mistake.
B. Only after Nam had spoken to her did he realize her mistake.
C. Had Nam spoken to her, he wouldn't have realized her mistake.
D. Not until Nam realized her mistake he spoke to her.

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ĐÁP ÁN
1. A-
2. B-
3. C-
4. A-
5. C-
6. D-
7. B-
8. D-
9. A-
10. C-
11. D-
12. B-
13. C-
14. A-
15. B-
16. A-
17. A-
18. C
19. D-
20. C-
21. D-
22. A-
23. A-
24. B-
25. C-
26. A-
27. C-
28. A-
29. B-
30. D-
31. B-
32. A-
33. C-
34. B-
35. B-
36. D-
37. C-
38. A-
39. B-
40. B-