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C©u 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
Although the directions weren’t clear, Binh found Luan’s house anyway.
A. Despite being clear, Binh found Luan’s house anyway.
B. The directions weren’t clear, but Binh found Luan’s house anyway.
C. In spite of the directions’ not being clear, Binh didn’t find Luan’s house anyway.
D. Binh found Luan’s house anyway because the directions were clear.
C©u 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
It (A) was men (B) who controlled most positions of (C) employ and power (D) in society.
A. was B. who C. employ D. in
C©u 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
A. nations B. books C. sports D. caps
C©u 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
By the time he arrived, she …………… away, which was a pity.
A. had gone B. will go C. went D. will have gone
C©u 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
………………………………… , we will let you know.

C©u 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
When the price is high, the product is reliable.
A. The higher the price is, the most reliable the product is.
B. The highest the price is, the most reliable the product is.
C. The highest the price is, the more reliable the product is.
D. The higher the price is, the more reliable the product is.
C©u 15: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
“I passed my exam!” – “………………….……….”
A. Oh! Look at the time B. That’s true
C. That’s great! Congratulations! D. Sorry to hear that
C©u 16: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that best explains the underlined
word
“………………………………………….” – “704 sq. km.”
A. How far is it from Viet Nam to Singapore
B. What is the population of Singapore
C. What is the area of Singapore
D. How is the capital city of Singapore
C©u 17: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
You’re not going home. You’ve finished that report.
A. You’re not going home till you’ve finished that report.
B. You are going home before you have finished that report.
C. After you have finished that report, you are not going home.
D. You are going home when you haven’t finished that report.
C©u 18: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
She’d better not tell him the truth, ……………….?
A. hadn’t she B. had she C. wouldn’t she D. would she
C©u 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Nowadays, the cost of living is getting ……………………

A. to being used B. to using C. being used D. to use
C©u 28: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
A. culture B. scuba C. vulnerable D. public
C©u 29: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer that best explains the underlined
word
The aim of the meeting is to promote closer economic …………………
A. integration B. discrimination C. catastrophe D. inflation
C©u 30: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern
from the rest.
A. information B. environment C. establishment D. participant
C©u 31: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
Jim was too tired to walk any farther.
A. Jim was so tired that he couldn’t walk any farther.
B. Jim was not tired enough to walk any farther.
C. Jim was such a tired man to walk any farther.
D. Jim can’t walk any farther because of his tiredness.
C©u 32: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
They were not asked to leave – they went …………………
A. voluntarily B. voluntary C. volunteer D. involuntary
C©u 33: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Don't forget to …………………… the equipment before setting up the experiment.
A. go off B. try out C. fall behind D. turn up
C©u 34: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the different stress pattern
from the rest.
A. desert B. enact C. extinct D. diverse
C©u 35: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Many people are very concerned about the ………………. of the rainforests.
A. destructive B. destruction C. destructively D. destroy

captivity and around half of them are still alive today.
C©u 41:
A. rarest B. rarer C. rare D. rarely
C©u 42:
A. survived B. surviving C. survive D. are survive
C©u 43:
A. despite B. for C. as D. since
C©u 44:
A. endangered B. endanger C. danger D. dangerous
C©u 45:
A. efforts B. affects C. effects D. influences

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.
Viet Nam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995.
Since then, Viet Nam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and
made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region.
In the past years in the ASEAN, Viet Nam has reaped many successes in all social and economic fields. The country
has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international
community. Viet Nam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development
especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation. ASEAN countries' investment into Viet Nam has also increased
sharply. With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Viet Nam has been able to decrease
economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei.
In addition, Viet Nam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while
preserving its own cultural features. Thirteen years is not a long period for such an important political event but what has
been achieved in relations between Viet Nam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future.
C©u 46: Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Viet Nam's contributions to ASEAN's development
B. Viet Nam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community
C. How Viet Nam joined ASEAN


C©u 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
“……………………………………….?” – “Buddhism”
A. What is the main region in Viet Nam
B. What is the main religion in Viet Nam
C. What do you call who often go to pagoda
D. Which first language is spoken in Viet Nam?
C©u 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
The girl is hard-working; …………… , she is kind and generous.
A. in contrast B. nevertheless C. therefore D. moreover
C©u 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I understand your view point; ………………., I don’t agree with it.
A. so B. therefore C. but D. however
C©u 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Many people are very concerned about the ………………. of the rainforests.
A. destructive B. destroy C. destruction D. destructively
C©u 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
She told me that she ……………… her uncle the following week.
A. was visiting B. is visiting C. will visit D. is going to visit
C©u 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
If you (A) asked me at first, I would (B) have stopped you (C) buying such (D) an expensive car.
A. asked B. have C. buying D. an
C©u 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
He came home early ………………………. the children before they went to bed
A. so as he could see B. in order that he teaches
C. in order to see D. so that he can feed
C©u 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
If it is a good book, you might say, “It’s so good that I can’t put it …………….”
A. out B. off C. up D. down
C©u 9: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.

C. We have been reviewing our lessons for the graduation exam for 2 weeks.
D. We began reviewing our lessons for the graduation exam for 2 weeks.
C©u 17: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Is that the house ……………………………….?
A. for which you are looking B. you are looking for it
C. for that you are looking D. that you are looking for it
C©u 18: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Hoa hopes ……… …… a scholarship to study at Ho Chi Minh Foreign Trade University.
A. to be won B. to win C. winning D. being won
C©u 19: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Kate wanted to know ………………………………
A. how she can get to Phu Quoc Island
B. how can she get to Phu Quoc Island
C. how she could get to Phu Quoc Island
D. how could she get to Phu Quoc Island
C©u 20: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Thomas gets used ……….………… chopsticks now.
A. to use B. to being used C. being used D. to using
C©u 21: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
When the price is high, the product is reliable.
A. The highest the price is, the most reliable the product is.
B. The higher the price is, the most reliable the product is.
C. The higher the price is, the more reliable the product is.
D. The highest the price is, the more reliable the product is.
C©u 22: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
It (A) was men (B) who controlled most positions of (C) employ and power (D) in society.
A. was B. who C. employ D. in
C©u 23: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.

D. Binh found Luan’s house anyway because the directions were clear.
C©u 31: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
There is so (A) many homework (B) that we (D) cannot finish (D) it in 3 days’ time.
A. many B. that C. cannot D. it
C©u 32: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
A. appeal B. acacia C. advocate D. appall
C©u 33: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
“I passed my exam!” – “………………….……….”
A. That’s true B. Sorry to hear that
C. Oh! Look at the time D. That’s great! Congratulations!
C©u 34: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
This is an interesting and highly ………………… book.
A. informative B. information C. inform D. informant
C©u 35: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
A. public B. vulnerable C. scuba D. culture
C©u 36: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
“I think we should visit the museum first.” – “………………………”
A. Not for me, thanks. B. Poor you! C. Absolutely! D. Long time, no see
C©u 37: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
following question.
Jim was too tired to walk any farther.
A. Jim was not tired enough to walk any farther.
B. Jim can’t walk any farther because of his tiredness.
C. Jim was so tired that he couldn’t walk any farther.
D. Jim was such a tired man to walk any farther.
C©u 38: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
………………………………… , we will let you know.
A. After we had finished work B. As soon as we’ve made our decision


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.
Viet Nam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28, 1995.
Since then, Viet Nam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and
made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region.
In the past years in the ASEAN, Viet Nam has reaped many successes in all social and economic fields. The country
has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international
community. Viet Nam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development
especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation. ASEAN countries' investment into Viet Nam has also increased
sharply. With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Viet Nam has been able to decrease
economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei.
In addition, Viet Nam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while
preserving its own cultural features. Thirteen years is not a long period for such an important political event but what has
been achieved in relations between Viet Nam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future.
C©u 46: Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Viet Nam's contributions to ASEAN's development
B. How Viet Nam joined ASEAN
C. Viet Nam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development
D. Viet Nam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community
C©u 47: How long has Viet Nam been a full member of ASEAN?
A. Since 1995 B. As long as Singapore
C. For a decade D. For the past few months
C©u 48: That Viet Nam …………………is an example of Viet Nam's achievement in economy.
A. official became a full member of ASEAN
B. reinforces regional cooperation with other ASEAN member countries
C. succeeds in the program of ‘hunger eradication and poverty alleviation’
D. reaches seven percent each year in economic investments
C©u 49: Which information is NOT given in the passage?
A. Culture is an aspect which Viet Nam has focused on as an ASEAN member