Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Peter is in a restaurant. - Waiter “Are you ready to order?” – Peter “_______.”
A. Yes, I'm ready. What's the order?
B. Yes, I like giving orders to other people
C. Yes, I'd like to start with the salad, please.
D. Excuse me. Can I have the bill, please?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
- Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? _______”
- Hai: “Yes, I can. Certainly.”
A. Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office?
B. Shall I take your hat off?
C. Can you help me with this decoration?
D. Can I help you?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
24. “Peter: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” Mary: “ ”
A. I don‟t agree. I‟m afraid. B. You’re welcome
C. That would be great D. I feel very bored
25. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” - Maria: “ ”
A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not
C. Don’t worry D. Yes, I think so
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.
26. The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside.
A. ordinary B. honorable C. beautiful D. gloomy
27. We are currently flying at an altitude of 15,000 metres from the sea level.
A. weight B. height C. depth D. width
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.
28. Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?–Oh, I’m so sorry, this seat is already occupied.
A. taken B. empty C. inhabited D. filled
29. What is An anxious about? Why?
A. confident B. cool C. no worry D. happy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.
- Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “_________”
A. What nonsense!
B. That’s very kind of you.
C. What a pity!
D. I can’t agree more.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 28. Peter. “Oh, I’m really sorry!” Tom. “_____________”
A. It was my pleasure. B. That’s all right. C. Thanks. D. Why?
Question 29. Mai: "How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!” Nam: "_____________."
A. Thanks for your compliment. B. I know it's fashionable.
C. Do you want to know how to buy them? D. Yes, of course.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
On Saturday morning, Charlie gets up later than he (30) _______ on work days. He goes downstairs to the kitchen and makes a pot of tea. He takes a cup up to his wife, who is still in bed. It is a quiet, leisurely way to start the weekend. However, time off does not mean doing nothing all the weekend. Charlie enjoys (31) _______ his house. He spends a lot of his free time on “do- it-yourself” work (32) ________ painting and wallpapering the rooms, or doing repair work. Now he is fitting the cupboard in the kitchen. He often spends the morning working on the kitchen. Then he has some gardening (33) _______. He has flowers and vegetables in his garden and a lawn. Charlie has to cut the lawn twice a month. On Sunday, Charlie spends a long time over breakfast, reading the Sunday newspaper. After that he takes his car out of the garage to wash and (34) ______ it. In the afternoon he often takes his wife to her sister’s and they stay there for tea and super.
Question 30. A. is B. does C. has D. used
Question 31. A. improve B. to improve C. improving` D. improved
Question 32. A. such as B. so many as C. such many D. so as
Question 33. A. do B. to do C. done D. did
Question 34. A. establish B. accomplish C. demolish D. polish
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 44. Jane: “In my opinion, students will be better if they do practice regularly.”
Sam: “______________.”
A. Thank you. B. I can't agree with you more
C. Yes, you're right D. No, I don't think so
Question 45. Jane: “How wonderful the party is!” Sam: “______________.”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. No problem.
C. Yes, you're right. D. I have been there by car.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 46. I finished my project. Then I left for a two-week holiday.
A. After I had finished my project, I left for my two-week holiday.
B. After I finished my project, I had left for my two-week holiday.
C. I finished my project before I had left for my two-week holiday.
D. I finished my project because I left for a two-week holiday before.
Question 47. He worked as a shipper to earn enough money. Then he studied in the university.
A. He started to work as a shipper to earn enough money when he studied in the university.
B. While working as a shipper to earn enough money, he studied in the university.
C. He has worked as a shipper to earn enough money since he studied in the university.
D. He had worked as a shipper to earn enough money before he studied in the university.
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 48. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
A. She worked very hard, so she lived in difficult living conditions.
B. She worked very hard, but she still lived in difficult conditions.
C. She worked very hard even though her living conditions were difficult.
D. She worked very hard because her living conditions were difficult.
Question 49. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected.
A. Too many people came to the meeting.
B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected.
C. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected.
D. We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
Question 50. It was impossible to find Tom anywhere.
A. Tom was unable to go anywhere.
B. Tom could not be found anywhere.
C. Finding Tom was possible.
D. Tom could go anywhere he liked.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable sentence to complete each of the following exchanges.
Ken and Tom are high-school students. They are discussing where their study group will meet.
- Ken: “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?” – Tom: “_______.”
A. Study in a group is great fun
B. We are too busy on weekdays.
C. Why don’t you look at the atlas?
D. The library would be best.
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.
If I hadn’t had so much work to do, I would have gone to the movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I had work to do.
B. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.
C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
D. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. Dr. Sales is a person ……………………………..
A. in that I don’t have much confidence
B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him.
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence
D. I don't have much confidence
Question 2. A quick look would reveal that France has twice ………..…… computers.
A. more televisions than B. many as televisions as
C. as many televisions as D. as many as televisions
Question 3. The instructor blew his whistle and …………………………..
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off
Question 4. People have used coal and oil to ……….. electricity for a long time.
A. bred B. raise C. cultivate D. generate
Question 5. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions …………….. in the northern parts of the country.
A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
Question 6. The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. …………….., there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.
A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Nevertheless D. On the other hand
Question 7. When he started that company, he really went ……………... It might have been a disaster.
A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
Question 8. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are …………..
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
Question 9. My sister is a woman of …………………… age.
A. marriage B. married C. marrying D. marriageable
Question 10. ………………… like ao dai, kimono, hanbok help preserve a country’s heritage and educate people about their history.
A. National costumes B. Tradition food
C. Traditions and customs D. Folktales
Question 11. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use …………… packing.
A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly
C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment
Question 12. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You're right. You've hit the ……………………… on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Most people indulge _________ harmless to relieve the boredom of their lives.
A. Of
B. in
C. to
D. for