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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 question

Question 1: The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated It has only 300 inhabitants

A sparsely B greatly

C densely D largely

Question 2: Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking

A get into trouble

Question 3: This company's new products have tripled its profits in only one year

A The company has greatly increased the number of new products

B The company has increased its profits 100 percent

C The company’s profits are three times higher this year than last year

D The company has had an unprofitable year

Question 4: Viet Nam carried out an intensive training program for its athletes, but the results were not

as high as expected

A There is no expectation for Vietnamese athletes to win due to lack of training

B Whereas Vietnamese athletes were intensively trained, their performance was below expectation

C Vietnamese athletes were intensively trained carefully, and they won all the matches

D It might not be possible for Vietnamese athletes to get good results because their training was not

careful

Question 5: Though he had known about it well in advance, he pretended to be surprised at having a

birthday party

A He acted surprised about being given a birthday party, but he had known about it a long time before

B Despite only pretending to be surprised at the birthday party, he had actually been completely unaware

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

Question 6: Smallpox is a dangerous disease Malaria is a dangerous disease

A Smallpox is a dangerous disease, and so is malaria

B Malaria is a dangerous disease, but smallpox is not

C Neither smallpox nor malaria is a dangerous disease

D Either smallpox or malaria is a dangerous disease

Question 7: The dogs watch the chicken coop The dogs protect the chickens from wolves

A Protecting the chickens from wolves, the dogs watch the chicken coop from them

B They protect the chickens from wolves as the dogs watch the chicken coop

C The dogs watch the chicken coop to protect the chickens from wolves

D Watching the chicken coop because the dogs protect chickens from wolves

Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions

Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and gravity

Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even television as a

practical application of Einstein's work

In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office at Bern In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement,

the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension The second paper laid the foundation for the

photon, or quantum, theory of light In it he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of

energy, called quanta or photons, that have some of the properties of particles and some of the properties

of waves A third paper contained the "special theory of relativity" which showed that time and motion

are relative to the observer, if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere

in the universe The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity Here

Einstein presented his famous formula, E = m(cc), known as the energy mass equivalence In 1916,

Einstein published his general theory of relativity In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a curve

in the space-time continuum, created by the presence of mass

Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation above all others He

opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in

Palestine When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his ideas He then moved to the

United States In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom Einstein

wrote to President Franklin D Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to

Germany developing an atomic bomb He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb

B the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine

C atomic bomb research in the United States

D the defeat of the Nazis

Question 11: According to the passage in which country did Einstein live in 1930s?

A Switzerland

B the United States

Question 13: It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels

A Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views

B Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications

C Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history

D Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect

Question 14: According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called

A electrons B photoelectrons

C gamma rays D quanta

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of ther

Question 16: Despite playing under strength, our football team, U23 Viet Nam, _ beat their rivals

such as Qatar and Iraq

A could B couldn't

C weren't able to D were able to

Question 17: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon

A walking B has walked

C to walk D walked

Question 18: When the light _, we couldn’t see anything

A came off B put out

C switched off D went out

Question 19: I will manage to _ the problems and find the solution for you as soon as possible

A take out B bring out

C get out D sort out

Question 20: It was not until he took off his dark glasses _ I realized he was a famous film star

Question 22: Everyone thinks that the concert last night was extremely successful, _?

A don’t they B doesn’t he

C was it D wasn’t it

Question 23: In developed world, there are hardly _ jobs left which don’t use computers to carry

out many daily tasks

C has been waiting

D had been waiting

Question 25: Attempts must be made to _ the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two

communities

A break down B set up

C get off D pass over

Question 26: Quang Hai’s _ in the final match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan was voted the

most beautiful goal on AFC’s website

A corner kick B free kick

C penalty D goal kick

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 27: A: “Help yourselves to the beef and chicken, children!” – B: “ .”

A Yes Why not?

B Yes, please

C Oh thank you!

D Just feel at home

Question 28: A: “Would you mind closing the window?” – B: “ .”

A Yes, of course Are you tired?

B No, not at all I'll do it now

C Yes, I do You can close it

D Don't worry Go ahead!

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 question

Question 29: The experimented vaccine seems to have both desirable and detrimental effects on the

subject’s immune system

A beneficial B neutral

C needy D harmful

Question 30: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates

that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system

A seriously B gradually

C significantly D doubtfully

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 the pronunciation in each of the following questions

Question 31:

A towed B towel

C vowel D crowded

Question 32:

A ocean B commercial

C necessary D technician

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three

in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 35: Diamonds (A) are graded (B) according to weigh (C), color (D), and cut

Question 36: Almost (A) medical doctors have had (B) some training (C) in

psychology and (D) psychiatry

Question 37: In (A) a process called as (B) photosynthesis, plants use the (C) sunlight energy

to produce (D) nutrients

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blanks

Humans are destroying the earth’s tropical rain forests About 80,000 square kilometers are

being destroyed every year About a quarter of the (38) _ comes from people cutting trees for fuel Another quarter is to make grassland for their cattle The (39) trees are cut down to sell the wood

to start farms

The population in cities all over the world is growing, and more and more wood is needed to build huge

new buildings For example, 5,000 trees from Sarawak rain forest in Malaysia were used to build just one

tall building (40) _ people continue cutting down that many trees in Sarawak rain forest, all the

trees could be gone in eight years

The world needs more food, and it (41) like a good idea to clear the rain forests and use the land

for agriculture Many people think that the land under these huge, thick forests must be in rich nutrients,

but it isn't This is another surprising thing about rain forests Most of the land in tropical rain forest is

Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct answer to each of the questions

Garbage cans are not magical portals Trash does not disappear when you toss it in a can Yet, the

average American throws away an estimated 1,600 pounds of waste each year If there are no magic

garbage fairies, where does all that trash go? There are four methods to managing waste: recycling,

landfilling, composting, and incinerating Each method has its strengths and weaknesses Let's take a

quick look at each

Recycling is the process of turning waste into new materials For example, used paper can be turned into paperboard, which can be used to make book covers Recycling can reduce pollution, save materials, and lower energy use Yet, some argue that recycling wastes energy They believe that collecting, processing,

and converting waste uses more energy than it saves Still, most people agree that recycling is better for

the planet than landfilling

Landfilling is the oldest method of managing waste In its simplest form, landfilling is when people bury garbage in a hole Over time the practice of landfilling has advanced Garbage is compacted before it is

thrown into the hole In this way more garbage can fit in each landfill Large liners are placed in the

bottom of landfills so that toxic garbage juice doesn't get into the ground water Sadly, these liners don't

always work Landfills may pollute the local water supply Not to mention that all of that garbage stinks

Nobody wants to live next to a landfill This makes it hard to find new locations for landfills

Compositing is when people pile up organic matter, such as food waste, and allow it to decompose The

product of this decomposition is compost Compost can be added to the soil to make the soil richer and

better for growing crops While composting is easy to do onsite somewhere, like home or school, it's hard

to do after the garbage gets all mixed up This is because plastic and other inorganic materials must be

removed from the compost pile or they will pollute the soil There's a lot of plastic in garbage, which

makes it hard to compost on a large scale

One thing that is easier to do is burning garbage There are two main ways to incinerate waste The first is

to create or harvest a fuel from the waste, such as methane gas, and burn the fuel The second is to burn

the waste directly The heat from the incineration process can boil water, which can power steam

generators Unfortunately, burning garbage pollutes the air Also, some critics worry that incinerators

destroy valuable resources that could be recycled

Usually, the community in which you live manages waste Once you put your garbage in that can, what

happens to it is beyond your control But you can make choices while it is still in your possession You

can choose to recycle, you can choose to compost, or you can choose to let someone else deal with it The choice is yours

Question 43: Which of the following serves as the best title for this passage?

A The Magic of Recycling: Bringing Back What Was Once Lost

B Recycling, Landfilling or Composing: Which is Best for You?

C Do Your Part How to Save the Earth by Recycling and Composting

D Methods of Waste Management: Advantages and Disadvantages

Question 44: According to the passage all of the following are mentioned as an issue with landfilling

EXCEPT that

A landfills are smelly

B landfills may pollute the water supply

C it is difficult to find locations for landfills

D usable materials are wasted in landfills

Question 45: What does the word “stinks” in paragraph 3 mean?

A smells unpleasant

B seems dirty

C looks attractive

D feels soft

Question 46: Which of the following best explains why composting is not feasible on a large scale?

A People wouldn't want to touch all of that gross rotting food

B Plastic would get into the compost and turn it into a pollutant

C It would smell too bad in densely populated cities

D It would attract rodents that would spread disease

Question 47: According to the passage which of the following best defines “incineration”?

A buying waste materials in a large hole

B allowing waste products to decompose and become fertilizer

C turning waste materials into products like book covers

D burning waste materials and harvesting the energy

Question 48: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

Question 50: Which conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

A Recycling is without a doubt the best way to handle waste

B Each method of waste management has its drawbacks

C Incineration is the best way to process waste

D All large cities should create massive compost piles

D would have joined

Question 2: I _ the living room by the time Dad comes home He will be surprised

A will paint

B am painting

C have painted

D will have painted

Question 3: Margaret would prefer books rather than see their screen adaptations

A to read B reading

C read D having read

Question 4: Nobody was harmed in the fire, _?

A was he

B wasn't he

C were they

D weren't they

Question 5: Tim's parents happy when knowing his poor academic results at school

A mustn't have been

B needn't have been

C shouldn't have been

D can't have been

Question 6: An international menu _ a variety of food can attract most of the tourists

A offered B offering

C which offer D is offered

Question 7: Not on such a hot day, the beach was crowded

Question 11: Tom was heartbroken after the failure in the recent match; don't salt to the wound by

mentioning the match again

A put B add

C rub D mop

Question 12: The lecture was so boring that the students finally and started daydreaming

A put down B taken off

C turned off D turned down

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 13: The taxi driver and Ann are at the airport

Taxi driver: " _?" - Ann: "28 Croydon Road, Maryland."

A Have you got a job?

B Where are you from?

C Could you tell me your name?

D What's your address, please?

Question 14: John is broke, and he is going to borrow some money from Laura

- John: “Have you got any money left?” – Laura: “Unfortunately, .”

Sophia is a social humanoid robot developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics She has

been designed to learn and adapt to human behavior and work with humans and has been interviewed

around the world In October 2017, she became a Saudi Arabian citizen, the first robot to receive

citizenship of a country

According to herself, Sophia was activated on April 19, 2015 She is modeled after actress Audrey

Hepburn, and is known for her human-like appearance and behavior compared to previous

robotic variants According to the manufacturer, David Hanson, Sophia has artificial intelligence, visual

data processing and facial recognition Sophia also imitates human gestures and facial expressions and is able to answer certain questions and to make simple conversations on predefined topics (e.g on the

weather) The robot uses voice recognition technology from Alphabet Inc (parent company of Google)

and is designed to get smarter over time The AI program analyses conversations and extracts data that

allows her to improve responses in the future It is conceptually similar to the computer program ELIZA, which was one of the first attempts at simulating a human conversation

Hanson designed Sophia to be a suitable companion for the elderly at nursing homes, or to help crowds at large events or parks He hopes that she can ultimately interact with other humans sufficiently to gain

social skills

Sophia has been interviewed in the same manner as a human, striking up conversations with hosts Some replies have been nonsensical, while others have been impressive, such as lengthy discussions with

Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes In a piece for CNBC, when the interviewer expressed concerns about robot

behavior, Sophia joked he had been reading too much Elon Musk and watching too many Hollywood

movies Musk tweeted that Sophia could watch The Godfather and suggested "what's the worst that could happen?"

On October 11, 2017, Sophia was introduced to the United Nations with a brief conversation with the

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed On October 25, at the Future

Investment Summit in Riyadh, she was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship, becoming the first robot ever

to have a nationality This attracted controversy as some commentators wondered if this implied that

Sophia could vote or marry, or whether a deliberate system shutdown could be considered murder Social media users used Sophia's citizenship to criticize Saudi Arabia's human rights record

Question 15: What is the passage mainly about?

A What electronic lifestyle will exit in the future

B A company having made a breakthrough in robotics

C How a robot can become an electronic citizen

D A robot who has received citizenship of a country

Question 16: The word "variants" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to

A exceptions B regularities

C similarities D variations

Question 17: Paragraph 2 mainly discusses

A What Sophia can do in the same way as humans do

B Why Sophia has cut over ELIZA in interacting with humans

C How Sophia has become the best robotic variant these days

D Sophia has been developed to be most human-like

Question 18: Which of the following statements is NOT true about Sophia according to the passage?

A Sophia can talk about the topics she has been programed to

B Sophia can speak all languages with any accent as programed

C Sophia can detect humans' gestures and facial expressions

D Sophia can respond impressively in conversations with humans

Question 19: According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

A Google has been a part of Alphabet Incorporation

B ELIZA could not simulate human conversations

C Sophia can make jokes when talking with humans

D Sophia was intended to work at nursing homes

Question 20: The word "piece" in paragraph 4 mostly means

A interview B article

C argument D lecture

Question 21: The word "this" in the last paragraph refers to

A The nationality a robot has gained after being activated

B The Future Investment Summit granting Sophia citizenship

C The controversy among commentators about Sophia's citizenship

D The fact that Sophia was granted citizenship

Question 22: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A More and more humanoid robots will be granted citizenship

B Sophia would ultimately be a good fit to serve in healthcare

C Sophia is the first humanoid robot to be designed

D Human and electronic citizens will live together

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

in each of the following questions

Question 23: The news of the flood (A) in Central provinces were broadcast (B) over radio and

television as well as (C) published in the newspaper.(D)

Question 24: It was the garden (A) that I could (B) find your earrings, not (C) anywhere else.(D)

Question 25: She made (A) some very complementary remarks (B) about my English, saying (C) that I

spoke quite fluently (D) and comprehensibly

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 26: It was generous of her to donate so much money to charity

A That she donated so much money to charity was generous

B She was generous and donated a large amount of money to charity

C Donating so much money to charity made her become generous

D She donated a large amount of money to charity, which was generous of her

Question 27: "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John

A John ordered us to put a better lock on the door

B John asked us why we put a better lock on the door

C John let us put a better lock on the door

D John suggested putting a better lock on the door

Question 28: People believe that he and a friend discovered traces of treasure in the hole

A It is believed that he and a friend had discovered traces of treasure in the hole

B Traces of treasure are believed to have been discovered in the hole by him and a friend

C Traces of treasure were believed to have been discovered in the hole by him and a friend

D It was believed that he and a friend had discovered traces of treasure in the hole

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

Question 29: David was awarded a medal for bravery Then he became the centre of attention in his

office

A Having awarded a medal for bravery, David became the centre of attention in his office

B David became the centre of attention in his office before being awarded a medal for bravery

C Awarded a medal for bravery, David became the centre of attention in his office

D Having become the centre of attention in his office, David was awarded a medal for bravery

Question 30: I won't sell the painting He offers me a lot for it

A When he offers me a lot to buy the painting, I won't sell it

B Were he to offer me much money for the painting, I wouldn't sell it

C Whatever price he offered me for the painting, I wouldn't sell it

D No matter how much he offers me for the painting, I won't sell it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other

three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

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 37: We have to employ extra staff to deal with the increased workload

A approach B dismiss

C interview D meet

Question 38: Faced with the economic crisis, many businesses were tightening their belts and cutting

jobs

A be generous with money

B be careful with money

C put on tighter belts

D dress in baggy clothes

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the numbered space in the following passage

The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound Voluntary work helps

foster independence and imparts the ability to (39) _ with different situations, often

simultaneously, thus teaching people how to work their way through different systems

It (40) _ brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future

Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to

others that say a teacher or agriculturalist or nurse would have, but they do have many skills that can help others And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the

benefit of their fellow human beings, and (41) _ themselves From all this, the gain to any

community no matter how many volunteers are involved is immeasurable

Employers will generally look favorably on people who have shown an ability to work as part of a team

It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, (42) _ would be desirable

qualities in any employee So to satisfy employers’ demands for experience when

applying (43) _ work, volunteering can act as a means of gaining experience that might otherwise

elude would-be workers and can ultimately lead to paid employment and the desired field

Question 39:

A deal B face

C solve D fight

Question 40:

Although he created the game of basketball at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr James A

Naismith was a Canadian Working as a physical education instructor at the International YMCA, now

Springfield College, Dr Naismith noticed a lack of interest in exercise among students during the

wintertime The new England winters were fierce, and the students balked at participating in outdoor

activities Naismith determined a fast-moving game that could be played indoors would fill a void after

the baseball and football seasons had ended

First, he attempted to adapt outdoor games such as soccer and rugby to indoor play, but he soon

found them unsuitable for confined areas Finally, he determined that he would have to invent a game

In December of 1891, Dr Naismith hung two old peach baskets at either end of the gymnasium at the

school, and, using a soccer ball and nine players on each side, organized the first basketball game The

early rules allowed three points for each basket and made running with the ball violation Every time a

goal was made, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball

Nevertheless, the game became popular In less than a year, basketball was being played in both the

United States and Canada Five years later, a championship tournament was staged in New York City,

which was won by the Brooklyn Central YMCA

The teams had already been reduced to seven players, and five became standard in 1897 season When

basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St Luis, it quickly

spread throughout the world In 1906, a metal hoop was used for the first time to replace the basket, but

the name basketball has remained

Question 44: What does this passage mainly discuss?

A The Olympic Games in St Louis in 1904

B The development of basketball

C The YMCA athletic program

C excelled at D was exhausted by

Question 47: The word "them" in the second paragraph refers to

A indoors B seasons

C games D areas

Question 48: The word "retrieve" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A reclaim B get back

C get along D reform

Question 49: Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?

A He did not like soccer or rugby

B He was tired of baseball and football

C He wanted his students to exercise during the winter

D He could not convince his students to play indoors

Question 50: The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early game of basketball

EXCEPT

A three points were scored for every basket

B running with the ball was not a foul

C nine players were on a team

D the ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word in each of the following questions

Question 1 Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area

Question 8 She noticed away from the house

A him to run B him running

C his running D him run

Question 9 George has ; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice- cream- anything which is sweet

A a sweet mouth B sweet lips

C a sweet tooth D a sweet tongue

Question 10 She’s so ; you really have to watch you say or she ‘ll walk out of the room

A high and dry B prim and proper

C rough and ready D sick and tired

Question 11 You’ve all the point The film itself is not racist – it simply tries to make us question

our own often racist attitude

A mistaken B misunderstood

C missed D lost

Question 12 one or more units of living substance called protoplasm

A Although all living things that consist of

B All living things consisting of

C All living things consist of

D In all living things consisting of

Question 13 The production of tin ore in the United States is relatively insignificant, less than one

hundred tons annually

A amount to B in the amount

C amount to it D to the amount of

Question 14 It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen

was fire!

A at B on

C by D in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 15 to 19

About 50 or so kinds modern plastic are made from oil, gas, or coal-non-renewable natural

resources We (15) _ well over three million tons of the stuff in Japan each year and, sooner or later,

most of it is thrown away A high proportion of our animal consumption is in the (16) of packaging and this constitutes about seven percent by weight, of our domestic(17) Almost all of it can be

recycled, but very little of it is ,though the plastic recycling industry is growing fast The plastics

themselves are extremely energy - rich – they have a higher calorific(18) than coal and one methodn

of “recovery” strongly (19) by plastic manufacturers if the conversion of waste plastic into a fuel