Xác định từ/cụm từ có gạch dưới (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cần phải sửa để những câu sau trở thành
chính xác.
Câu 1: People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
A B C D
Câu 2: I'd rather to stay at home than go out at weekends.
A B C D
Câu 3: John's mother thought that chocolates were bad to him.
A B C D
Câu 4: She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
A B C D
Câu 5: They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong
mỗi câu sau.
Câu 6: A. golden B. grove C. chosen D. cover
Câu 7: A. sunrise B. shut C. business D. summer
Câu 8: A. lose B. women C. prove D. movie
Câu 9: A. cheap B. child C. chair D. chemist
Câu 10: A. lift B. sign C. light D. might
Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 11: Glass is usually _____ sand.
A. made from B. made of C. made by D. made with
Câu 12: They worked hard _____ they could pass the final examination.
A. since B. because C. in case D. so that
Câu 13: The weather was terrible. I wish it _____ warmer.
A. were B. was C. has been D. had been
Câu 14: The students in this class were made _____ very hard.
A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn
Câu 15: Up to now, I _____ a lot of information about her.
A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt
Câu 16: How _____ is your father?

A. interest B. intend C. intention D. meaning
Câu 31: I knew they were talking about me _____ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
Câu 32: I regret _____ you that your application has been denied.
A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing
Câu 33: Neither you nor I _____ responsible for the bad result.
A. are B. be C. am D. is
Câu 34: Wait here until I _____ you.
A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling
Câu 35: The sick man still finds it _____ to stand without support.
A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 36 đến
40.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only (36)______ of
short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since. The first films were silent,
with titles on the screen to explain the story.
Soon the public had (37)________ favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film stars
appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only
accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (38)________ most of the world’s films
were produced. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (39) _______people went to see films, but in
recent years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that
influence film making and there are currently (40)________national film industries.
Câu 36: A. considered B. consisted C. held D. belonged
Câu 37: A. your B. their C. his D. our
Câu 38: A. who B. which C. where D. when
Câu 39: A. other B. each C. any D. fewer
Câu 40: A. much B. lots C. plenty D. many

Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and
cause decay.
Câu 46: Good teeth mainly help us to _____.
A. look nice B. chew our food C. look important D. have good eyesight
Câu 47: When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _____.
A. become hard B. make us feel quite ill
C. begin to decay D. send poison into the blood
Câu 48: A lot of people do not visit a dentist until _____.
A. they have toothache B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have brushed their teeth D. their teeth grow properly
Câu 49: What may be most harmful to our teeth?
A. red rice B. raw vegetables C. fresh fruit D. sweet things
Câu 50: The best title for the passage would be _____.
A. “How to keep our teeth healthy” B. “How to make our teeth nicer”
C. “How to clean our teeth” D. “How to keep our teeth ever white”

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Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 1: He went to the library ______.
A. so that to borrow a book B. to borrowing a book
C. so as to borrow a book D. in order that borrow a book
Câu 2: Tom asked me ______.
A. if was I having a good time last weekend B. whether I have had a good time last weekend
C. if would I have a good time last weekend D. whether I had had a good time last weekend
Câu 3: Football is thought ______ in the world.
A. to play the most popular sport B. to be the most popular sport
C. the most popular sport D. is the most popular sport
Câu 4: ______, the workers will stop working.
A. Unless the working conditions aren’t improved
B. If not working conditions are improved

quickly.
While the bicycle has these advantages, it has some disadvantages too. It is convenient only for
relatively short journeys, (18)______ you can travel quite a long way in comfort in a car. Another problem
is that the cyclist is not protected from the weather and gets wet when it rains. Cycling isn’t very nice in
heavy traffic (19)______. The best place for a bike ride is a quiet country lane. Main roads and city streets
are often so busy that it needs some courage to (20)______ a bike on them.
Câu 16: A. delivery B. communication C. transport D. entertainment
Câu 17: A. off B. about C. in D. over
Câu 18: A. wherever B. when C. whereas D. whenever
Câu 19: A. too B. either C. also D. neither
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Câu 20: A. operate B. ride C. go D. run
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 21: I’m learning English ______ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
Câu 22: It is ______ to talk about a problem than to solve it.
A. easiest B. easier C. more easier D. easy
Câu 23: I wish you ______ to the theatre last night, but you didn’t.
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came
Câu 24: The teacher told his students ______ laughing.
A. to stop B. stopping C. stop D. stopped
Câu 25: The boy ______ eyes are brown is my friend.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
Câu 26: - “Bye!”
- “______ .”
A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later
Câu 27: When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening.
A. got used to B. was used to C. used to D. use to
Câu 28: ______ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book.
A. Before B. While C. After D. When

C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
Câu 41: She said that she had been doing her homework ______ 8 o’clock.
A. about B. since C. at D. for
Câu 42: He ______ in London at the moment.
A. is studying B. will study C. studies D. has been studying
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Câu 43: ______ I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport.
A. When B. If C. Even if D. Unless
Câu 44: After drinking a big bottle of ______, he got drunk.
A. milk B. water C. wine D. orange juice
Câu 45: Paul was ______ disappointed with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50.
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by
singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds
have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.
The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is
their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home. He
does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds
dance, spread out their tails or make other signs.
Câu 46: People sing because ______.
A. they feel happy B. they are good at singing
C. they want to tell a story D. they know many songs
Câu 47: What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?
A. They are in a bad temper. B. They want to give information.
C. They are sad. D. They can sing many songs.
Câu 48: Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A. Male birds B. Young birds which attract male birds

big difference in the children's language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond
to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase.
A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children
participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental
group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended
questions rather than yes-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?"
rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their
children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers.
At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end
of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test
of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed
an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.
Question 6: Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _____ them.
A. adopting B. responding to C. experimenting D. reading to
Question 7: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Participants. B. Questions. C. Children. D. Parents.
Question 8: During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _____.
A. study many experiments B. use yes-no questions
C. give correct answers D. ask open-ended questions
Question 9: What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the
study?
A. The training that parents received. B. The books that were read.
C. The age of the children. D. The number of participants.
Question 10: What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?
A. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't.
B. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.
C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively.
D. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So
Question 23: Endangered species ______ by the World Wildlife Fund.
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
Question 24: Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening."
Diana: "______."
A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it
C. No, it's not good D. Yes, it's really great
Question 25: High school students should be ______ for their future jobs before leaving school.
A. ill-spoken B. ill-prepared C. well-prepared D. well-spoken
Question 26: The government initiated the programme of ______ reform in the 1980s.
A. economically B. economic C. economised D. economist
Question 27: Kim: "What ______ this weekend?"
Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing. It's fantastic!"
A. are you doing B. do you go C. would you do D. are you going
Question 28: She didn't want to go ______ she knew all her friends would be there.
A. wherever B. so that C. therefore D. even though
Question 29: If I had the map now, I ______ a short-cut across the desert.
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
Question 30: Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?"
Lan: "______."
A. Two kilometers at least B. Turn left and then turn right
C. No, it's rather far D. Yes, it's quite near here
Question 31: Pat: "Would you like something to eat?"
Kathy: "______. I'm not hungry now."
A. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
Question 32: I first met her two years ago when we ______ at Oxford University.
A. have been studying B. had been studying C. were studying D. are studying
Question 33: David: "Could you bring me some water?"
Waiter: "______."
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much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (47)______. It has none of the
difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride,
even through the rush hour.
The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (48)______ dangerous?" It would be foolish to
deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming
(49)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (50)______ that the car
driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce
risks to a minimum.
Question 46: A. to B. at C. in D. on
Question 47: A. boring B. careful C. enjoyable D. excited
Question 48: A. expectedly B. strangely C. comfortably D. terribly
Question 49: A. number B. deal C. size D. digit
Question 50: A. point B. exhibit C. indicate D. display

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Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong
mỗi câu sau.
Câu 1: A. city B. column C. cattle D. cure
Câu 2: A. push B. sugar C. butter D. put
Câu 3: A. books B. trains C. shops D. lights
Câu 4: A. collected B. looked C. needed D. landed
Câu 5: A. earn B. learn C. heart D. search

Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 6: I'm a bit ______. I think I might go on a diet.
A. overweight B. underweight C. thin D. tall
Câu 7: Isaac Newton, an English ______, is well known for his law of gravity.
A. scientific B. science C. scientifically D. scientist
Câu 8: Life in the countryside is quite ______.
A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peacefulness

Câu 23: My son is very good ______ drawing.
A. about B. for C. at D. to
Câu 24: Don’t ______ so much noise. The baby is sleeping.
A. do B. make C. help D. take
Câu 25: She was born in London but she ______ in Boston.
A. looked after B. went ahead C. tried on D. grew up
Câu 26: Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an American writer, adopted the ______ of “Mark Twain”.
A. first name B. surname C. pen-name D. real name
Câu 27: I started to feel afraid ______ going out alone at night.
A. of B. with C. about D. on
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Câu 28: The room ______ when I arrived.
A. is cleaned B. is being cleaned C. was being cleaned D. has been cleaned
Câu 29: Mrs Johnson is ______ of doing the same things every day.
A. tired B. bored C. interested D. surprised
Câu 30: Linda: "What’s the weather like in Vietnam now, Mai?"
Mai: “______”
A. Yes, I know. B. No, thank you. C. I am afraid so. D. It is very hot.

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau trích từ Microsoft Encarta 2009 và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B,
C, hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 31 đến 35.
Nature recycles water all the time. Water in oceans, lakes, and rivers evaporates, or turns into a gas
and (31)______ into the air. The water vapor eventually turns back into a liquid and (32)______ as rain.
The water cycle keeps the total amount of water on Earth the same. But most of this water is salt water in
the ocean. People need fresh water for drinking and for growing food (33)______ farms.
Ocean water is too salty to drink. It is too salty to use for watering plants. Some places have more
fresh water than others. People who live near big lakes or rivers have more fresh water than people who live
in the desert. Places (34)______ a lot of rain falls have more fresh water.
Places that usually have enough fresh water sometimes have a drought. Very (35)______ or no rain
falls during a drought. People run short of water. People everywhere should be careful not to waste water.

A. Jordan won a scholarship to the University of North Carolina.
B. Jordan entered the National Basketball Association player draft in 1984.
C. Jordan made his high school basketball team when he was at school.
D. Jordan played for the United States team in the 1984 Olympic Games.
Chọn phương án (A, B, C, hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để mỗi câu
sau trở thành chính xác.
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Câu 41: It is very difficulty to find a good job nowadays.
A B C D
Câu 42: Everybody are ready for the trip to the mountains.
A B C D
Câu 43: I haven’t seen her when she moved to England.
A B C D
Câu 44: The city who I was born is small but nice.
A B C D
Câu 45: Jane is fond of read books in her free time.
A B C D

Chọn phương án (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) sao cho phương án được lựa chọn có nghĩa gần
nhất với câu đã cho.
Câu 46: Most people are fond of watching football.
A. Most people hate watching football. B. Most people like watching football.
C. Most people don’t enjoy watching football. D. Most people don’t like watching football.
Câu 47: She knows more about it than I do.
A. I know as much about it as she does. B. She knows as much about it as I do.
C. I don't know as much about it as she does. D. She doesn’t know as much about it as I do.
Câu 48: Work hard or you will fail the exam.
A. You will fail the exam if you work hard.
B. If you work hard, you won’t pass the exam.
C. You won't fail the exam if you don't work hard.

A. mustn’t B. need C. must D. needn’t
Question 8: Jack: “______”
Rose: “That’s a good idea.”
A. What about going to the cinema tonight? B. Sorry, I’m late.
C. Glad to see you. D. Excuse me, where’s the post office?
Question 9: I enjoy playing ______ at weekends.
A. badminton B. the badminton C. one badminton D. a badminton
Question 10: Our flight from Bangkok to London was delayed ______ the storm.
A. since B. because of C. in spite of D. because
Question 11: The former Olympic ______ was invited to speak at a charity dinner.
A. champion B. victory C. trophy D. triumph
Question 12: As soon as I saw the advertisement, I ______ the house agent.
A. phone B. had phoned C. have phoned D. phoned
Question 13: Susan is fond ______ reading comic books in her free time.
A. on B. for C. of D. at
Question 14: If I were you, I ______ for that intensive English course.
A. will apply B. would apply C. applied D. apply
Question 15: She was overjoyed because her article ______.
A. has been published B. has published C. had been published D. had published
Question 16: At present, the new director ______ to foster a culture of open communication within the
company.
A. tried B. was trying C. tries D. is trying
Question 17: I decided ______ the book you told me about some days ago.
A. to buying B. buy C. to buy D. buying
Question 18: Mrs Black: “Thank you for your help!”
Tim: “______”
A. You’re welcome. B. The same to you! C. How do you do? D. Just for fun.
Question 19: Tom’s sister is five years ______ than he is.
A. the oldest B. older C. the eldest D. elder
Question 20: Many countries’ cultural ______ is a result of taking in immigrants from all over the world.

D. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 29: Nowadays a large number of young people spend much time ______.
A. surfing the Internet B. surf the Internet
C. to surf the Internet D. with surfing the Internet
Question 30: It was not until he failed the final examination ______.
A. when he realised how important the revision was
B. that he realised how important the revision was
C. when he realises how important the revision is
D. that he realises how important the revision is
Read the following passage adapted from the Encyclopedia Britannica 2011 and mark the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations, is devoted
to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World War II. After
1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of children’s welfare,
particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations. The organization’s broader
mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was
awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965. It is headquartered in New York City. UNICEF has
concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small expenditures can have a significant impact
on the lives of the most disadvantaged children such as the prevention and treatment of diseases. In keeping
with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to
prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides funding for health services, educational facilities, and
other welfare services. Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of
the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard
of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health”. UNICEF’s activities are
financed by both government and private contributions.
Question 31: What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946?

in each of the following questions.
Question 41: Driving on the left made my daughter very surprising when she first visited London.
A B C D
Question 42: We were told to plan everything very careful before the journey.
A B C D
Question 43: Before the 1920s, no women have voted in national elections in the US.
A B C D
Question 44: I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do.
A B C D
Question 45: Bella had better to change her study habits if she wants to be admitted to a good college
A B C D
Read the following passage adapted from the Encyclopedia Britannica 2010 and mark the letter A,
B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.
A person who tosses a can or a napkin on the ground is contributing to land pollution. This
(46)______ of pollution mainly involves the depositing on land of solid wastes that cannot be broken down
quickly or, in some cases, at all. Heaps of trash are not only unpleasant to look at - they can (47)______
interfere with the lives of plants and animals. Land pollution also includes the build-up of (48)______
chemicals on land. The use of pesticides in farming is a major source of this type of pollution. These
chemicals are spread over fields to kill insects, weeds, fungi, or rodents that are a threat to crops. But
pesticides harm or (49)______ other living things too. When they drift with the wind or become absorbed
(50)______ fruits and vegetables, they can become a source of health problems such as cancer and birth
defects.
Question 46: A. plan B. use C. train D. type
Question 47: A. so B. also C. too D. such
Question 48: A. poisonously B. poison C. poisoning D. poisonous
Question 49: A. make B. kill C. get D. help
Question 50: A. of B. up C. into D. on
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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.

Maria: “______.”
A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough
Question 14: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
Question 15: He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. off C. over D. in for
Question 16: He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
Question 17: She started the course two months ago but dropped ______ after only a month.
A. in B. out C. off D. back
Question 18: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?”
Christy: “______.”
A. Be yourself B. Do it yourself C. Help yourself D. Allow yourself
Question 19: ______ that Columbus discovered America.
A. There was in 1492 B. That was in 1492 C. In 1492 D. It was in 1492
Question 20: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to
teaching.
A. multilateral B. multilingual C. multiple-choice D. multimedia
Question 21: I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind.
A. have started B. was going to start C. had started D. would start
Question 22: The Principal usually has his pupils ______ waste paper for their mini-project.
A. collected B. collect C. to collect D. having collected
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Question 23: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours.
A. flying B. bright C. true D. red
Question 24: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives ______ attention.
A. alone B. separate C. individual D. only
Question 25: Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and
surfaces.

A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
Question 37: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticised B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
Question 38: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.
A. an expensive work of art B. a down-to-earth work of art
C. an excellent work of art D. a large work of art
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 39: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical
Question 40: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade
relations with other countries.
A. boosted B. expanded C. restricted D. balanced
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.
Question 41: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
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A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
Question 42: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
B. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
D. Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour.
Question 43: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

B. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it.
C. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it.
D. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late.
Question 50: She prefers going to the library to staying at home.
A. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
B. She likes nothing better than going to the library.
C. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
D. She stays at home instead of going to the library.

Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must
(51)______ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must
respond to demands (52)______ the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children. Schools must
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make sure that students develop (53)______ skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of
nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers. Schools are (54)______ these problems in ways that
reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of
English (55)______ a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are
opening (56)______ the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian,
and other cultures. Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (57)______ 40 percent of American
students who do not go on to higher education. In the (58)______ of a recent report by the Commission on
Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once
all that was necessary to (59)______ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a
continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (60)______ the
future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.”
(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)
Question 51: A. cope B. stay C. fight D. do
Question 52: A. what B. that C. whether D. who
Question 53: A. basis B. base C. basics D. basic

monuments because they are incombustible and can be expected to endure. Stone is also a sculptural
material; stone architecture was often integral with stone sculpture. The use of stone has declined, however,
because a number of other materials are more amenable to industrial use and assembly. Some regions lack
both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain mixtures into walls or forming
them into bricks to be dried in the sun. Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of
bricks and tiles with greater durability.
(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version)
Question 61: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the designs and
structures that have ______.
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A. cultural significance B. technical importance
C. social importance D. religious significance
Question 62: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture
according to the passage?
A. Economy B. Utility C. Strength D. Beauty
Question 63: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as ______.
A. monuments to ancient time heroes B. museums and exhibition galleries
C. witnesses to their historical times D. witnesses to major ancient wars
Question 64: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is
an ______.
A. art that belongs to a society B. achievement of many people
C. art that is very much socialised D. achievement of many sociologists
Question 65: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology ______.
A. has experienced complete changes for generations
B. includes the experience gained from generation to generation
C. is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications
D. is based on modern technologies rather than traditions
Question 66: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. out of date B. out of hand C. out of order D. out of place
Question 67: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern

Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own
convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance
coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less
comfortable.Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by
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air.There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is
also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies,
Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private
railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by
road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and
pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years,
making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport,
but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with
neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted
government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is
relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use
their cars less.
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)
Question 71: In Britain and the US most people travel by ______.
A. sea B. rail C. road D. air
Question 72: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars
due to ______.
A. cheap tickets B. air pollution C. long distances D. heavy traffic
Question 73: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in
______.
A. some states B. all cities C. large states D. large cities
Question 74: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.

C. That’s OK! D. Yes, please.
Question 2: You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.
A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest
Question 3: His honesty is ______; nobody can doubt it.
A. in question B. beside the question C. without question D. out the question
Question 4: In our hospital, patients ______ every morning.
A. are examined B. were examining C. have examined D. can examine
Question 5: The Moon is much closer to Earth ______, and thus it had greater influence on the tides.
A. but the Sun is B. where the Sun is C. than is the Sun D. unlike the Sun
Question 6: Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ______ the Constitution of the United
States.
A. to ratify B. ratify C. ratified D. have ratified
Question 7: I'll give this dictionary to ______ wants to have it.
A. anyone B. whatever C. everyone D. whoever
Question 8: No one can avoid ______ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. having influenced C. influencing D. being influenced
Question 9: He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of ______.
A. things said by the teacher B. that the teacher said
C. which the teacher said D. what the teacher said
Question 10: It is ______ work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
A. such an unusual B. such unusual a C. a so unusual D. so an unusual
Question 11: The children ran away as if they ______ a ghost.
A. have seen B. had seen C. would see D. see
Question 12: I would join that running competition ______.
A. when I was 5 years older B. if I were 5 years younger
C. if it would happen 5 years ago D. unless I were 5 years younger
Question 13: We decided to take a late flight ______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
Question 14: He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ______.
A. at heart B. by heart C. with heart D. in heart

A. The university lets Peter major in electronics.
B. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes.
C. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject.
D. Peter majors in electronics at university.
Question 27: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party.
A. I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party.
B. I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party.
C. I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party.
D. If only I had come to her birthday party.
Question 28: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer.
A. All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer.
B. Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly.
C. Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer.
D. Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer.
Question 29: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems
of endangered species.
A. Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the problems of
endangered species.
B. People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts often
evironmentalists.
C. People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of
environmentalists.
D. Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species.
Question 30: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.
A. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.
B. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.
C. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.
D. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.
Question 31: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.
A. Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students.

(37)______ from childhood diarrhoea.
But even when such technologies exist, the depressing fact is that we can’t make them (38)______
for those who most need them. Solar panels, batteries and light bulbs are still beyond the purse of
many, but where they have been installed they change lives. A decent light in the evening gives
children more time for homework and extends the productive day for adults.
Kenya has a thriving solar industry and six years ago Kenyan pioneers also (39)______ connecting
schools to the Internet via radio links. These people were fortunate (40)______ being able to afford solar
panels, radios and old computers. How much bigger would the impact be if these things (41)______ and
priced specifically for poor people?
Multinationals must become part of the solution, because (42)______ they own around 60 per cent of
the world's technology, they seldom make products for poor customers. Of 1,223 new drugs marketed
worldwide from 1975 to 1996, for example, just 13 were for tropical diseases.
People think those enterprises should do more to provide vital products such as medicines
(43)______ different prices around the world to suit (44)______ people can afford. Alternatively, they
could pay a percentage of their profit towards research and development for (45)______.
Adapted from “The Price is Wrong” in “Focus on IELTS Foundations” by Sue
O’Connell, Pearson Longman, 2006
Question 36: A. to B. at C. with D. for
Question 37: A. amount B. penalty C. toll D. number
Question 38: A. enough cheaply B. cheap enough C. enough cheap D. cheaply enough
Question 39: A. were starting B. had started C. started D. have been starting
Question 40: A. in B. at C. by D. on
Question 41: A. have been made B. were made C. are made D. made
Question 42: A. unless B. however C. when D. while
Question 43: A. with B. to C. at D. on
Question 44: A. which B. what C. where D. that
Question 45: A. the poor B. the rich C. the wealthy D. the better-off

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 from 46 to 55.

Question 48: The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “______”.
A. takes the place of B. takes place
C. replaces with a new one D. puts in position
Question 49: If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will ______.
A. sink B. float C. inflate D. drift
Question 50: A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will ______.
A. go up and down then sink
B. float with a half of its volume under water
C. float with an equal volume of its volume under water
D. sink immediately when submerged
Question 51: A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks because the ship ______.
A. is made of wood B. is lighter C. has buoys D. has a special shape
Question 52: The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “______”.
A. 6 and 10 B. 10/6 C. 10 of 6 D. 6/10
Question 53: The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. upward push B. upper side of an object
C. upturned force D. upside-down turn
Question 54: Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the
sea, because ______.
A. fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water B. there’s too much salt in sea water
C. sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water D. fresh water is more polluted
Question 55: Archimedes' Principle explains why ______.
A. all objects will float B. Archimedes became famous
C. objects seem lighter in water D. humans can swim

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 56: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. an active society B. an inactive society C. a physical society D. a working society
Question 57: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.