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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 questions

Question 1: As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart

Question 2: Magazines were the first visual medium before the advent of television

Question 3: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan

Question 4: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith!

Question 5: The biggest purpose in studying abroad is to see more of the world

Question 6: A small controversy erupted among the women about who had the best recipe

Question 7: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollens and dust

Question 8: Shake a leg or you will miss the train

Question 9: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest

was poor

A famine B flood C drought D epidemic

Question 10: "He insisted on listening to the entire story"

A part B funny C whole D interesting

Question 11: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is

saying or asking you

A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest in Question 12: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking

A steers me B irritates me C moves me D frightens me Question 13: School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools

A divided B depended C compulsory D paid

Question 14: Readers are required to abide by the rules of the lybrary and mind their manners

A memorize B obey C compose D review

Question 15: The whole village was wiped out in the earthquake last night

Question 16: She was devoted teacher She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of

her students

Question 17: Thanks to better health care, there’re more and more centenarians nowadays

A Children whose parents can’t afford their schooling

B Children who die at birth

C People who live 100 years and more

D People who suffer from fatal diseases

Question 18: Computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various

aspects of our life

Question 19: Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical

exercises

Question 20: Thanks to the invention of microscope, biologists can now gain insights into the

nature of the human cell

A deep understanding B in-depth studies C spectacular sightings D far-sighted views Question 21: To get the best deal on a new car, you need to know what a car is really worth

Question 22: Special education is intended to both handicapped and gifted children to reach

their learning potentials

Question 23: New books are displayed in a prominent position on tables at the front of the store

Question 24: Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato plants

Question 25: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.”

Question 26: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island

Question 27: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer

Question 28: Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world

Question 29: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite – through local

or national TV networks

Question 30: Public service announcements on radio and television are provided free charge to

qualifying agencies

Question 31: Old Behrman, the main character in the short story The Last Leaf by William Sydney Porter, is a simple, kind-hearted artist who always dreams of painting a masterpiece

Question 32: Parsley is cultivated throughout much of the world

Question 33: While some bacteria are beneficial, others are harmful in that they cause disease

Question 34: This special offer is exclusive to readers of this magazine

Question 35: The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List is a comprehensive

catalogue of the conservation status of species

Question 36: When the body is stressed or frightened, adrenaline travels throughout all parts of

the body in the blood, keeping energy levels high

Question 37: The reporter’s weekly review on Hollywood stars and gossip was the network’s

most popular show

Question 38: Man:”I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.” Woman:”Yes, and I’m on pins and needles.”

Question 39: Elephants will become extinct if man continues killing them

Question 40: A magician is an entertainer who performs a series of deceptive tricks based on the

principles of physics, optics, and psychology

Question 41: The adhesive qualities of this new substance far surpass those of all other of its

type

Question 42: During their five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all

aspects

Question 43: Last Saturday, the representatives of three classes of my school took part in the

annual final English Competition organized by our English teacher

Question 44: That is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate

Question 45: My close friend, Lan, helps me when I am in need

Question 46 The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas

from the local residents

A demolish B purchase C maintain D renovate

Question 47 Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the

lunar calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year

A farmers B old people C traditional ones D minority people

Question 48: Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good

A remains for good B is still in good condition

C stands in life D remains in effect

Question 49: The expression “out of the frying pan and into the fire” means to go from one dilemma to a worse one

A situation B predicament C solution D embarrassment

Question 50: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth

A marked B hidden C shared D separated

Question 51: I stayed there with her for a while before I left

A in the difficult time B whenever she needed me

C for relaxation D for a short period of time

Question 52: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations

A question B violate C disregard D follow

Question 53: A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country

A rich citizens B active members C poor inhabitants D enthusiastic people Question 54: The student service center will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable

part-time job

Question 55: My sister is a very diligent student She works very hard at every subject

A clever B practical C studious D helpful

Question 56: The dog is starving It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week

Question 57: Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective

clothing

Question 58 Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult

A hard B easy C interesting D simple

Question 59 A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy

living

A experience B understanding C confidence D assistance

Question 60 The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving

tourist resort

A developed B generated C created D increased

Question 61 Many people left early because the film was uninteresting

A exciting B informative C attractive D boring

Question 62 Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers

A different B alike C familiar D strange

Question 64: It rained so hard that the roads were quickly covered in water

Question 65: They are going to declare details of the plan to the public later this week

Question 66 The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and

positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment

A interesting B memorable C serious D depressing

Question 67 Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local

area

A do harm to B set fire to C give rise to D make way for Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITTE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 1: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours

Question 2: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the

sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war

Question 3: They proposed making secondary education compulsory up to the age of 18

Question 4: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning

money

Question 5: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer

Question 6: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each

other

Question 7: He was killed in a tragic accident at the age of 24

Question 8: He decided to make Hanoi his permanent home

Question 9: We have to take on extra staff to deal with the increased workload

Question 10: The president’s compassion for the refugees caused him to admit a very large

number of them

Question 11: We have to husband our resources to make sure we make it through these hard

times

Question 12: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as violinist He has

won a lot prizes

Question 13: TV commercials that sell household products have often accused of reinforcing

stereotypes of social roles

Question 14: The new cowboy film catches the fancy of the children

Question 15: The dentist administered laughing gas to her patient in order to ease his discomfort

Question 16: Mahayana Buddhism is the main religion in China, Japan, Korea, and much of

Vietnam

Question 17: It is generally believed that almost all young birds are very vulnerable to

predators

Question 18: A thrifty buyer chases fruits and vegetables in season

Question 19: An employer must be very careful in dealing with subordinates and documenting

their files in order to avoid complaints

Question 20: It’s incomprehensible to a nonaddict that an illicit drug can control the life of a

young abuser

Question 21: These are all stars, professional teams composed of 22 players each

Question 22: I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions

Question 23: These machines are order models and have to be operated by hand

Question 24: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence

Question 25: Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity

Question 26: The machine has been out of order since last month

A under repair B functioning well C sold out D refusing orders Question 27: Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in case of

trouble

Question 28: People sometimes choose partners who compensate for their own shortcomings

Question 29: You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the

graduation exam

Question 30: They have not made any effort to intergrate with the local community

Question 31: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass-produced soon

Question 32: According to present law, the authorities can give poachers a severe punishment

Question 33: The investigation revealed some unexpected results

Question 34: My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible They are always arguing

Question 35: In order to make sure that these rare animals do not disappear, efforts have been made to protect endangered species

Question 36: The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking

Question 37: Differently from English taught to all Vietnamese students, Chinese and Russian

have been made optional languages taught at secondary schools in Vietnam

Question 38 Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position accurately

A uneasily B imprecisely C carelessly D untruthfully

Question 39 He is very absent-minded He is likely to forget things or to think about something

different from what he should be thinking about

A easy-going B retentive C old-fashioned D unforgettable

Question 40: Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases

Question 41: Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game

A favorable B bad C comfortable D severe

Question 42: I am glad that we see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location

A dislike B agree C disagree D approve

Question 43: I don’t want to live in this filthy colony

A dirty B nice C pretty D clean

Question 44: For most male spiders courtship is a perilous procedure, for they may be eaten by

females

Question 45: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work

Question 46: Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway

A easy to find B difficult to access

C unlikely to happen D impossible to reach

Question 47: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain

A earlier than a particular moment B later than expected

C early enough to do something D as long as expected

Question 48: Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment

A busy with B free from C relaxed about D interested in

Question 49: Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor changes to

the schedule

A big B sudden C gradual D small

Question 50: The year-end party was out of this world We had never tasted such delicious

food

Question 51: In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are regarded as untrustworthy

Question 52 As a sociable boy, Jack enjoys spending his free time going out with friends

A mischievous B outgoing C caring D shy

Question 53 It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ride by a close friend

A driven away B deceived deliberately

C given a lift D treated with sincerity

Question 54 Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectations from their

parents and teachers

A nervousness B emotion C stress D relaxation

Question 55 Don't tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack She has got a big mouth

A can't eat a lot B hates parties C talks too much D can keep secrets Question 56 I'm sure he will be home and dry in the interview because he has good

qualifications and wide experience

A be successful B be satisfied C be unsuccessful D be unsatisfied Question 57 Many people feel nervous when they first make a speech in public

A impressed B fearful C confident D upset

Question 58: The twin girls are so identical that I can't distinguish one from the other

Question 59: If you are at a loose end tomorrow, why don’t we spend the day sunbathing and

relaxing on the beach?

Question 60 In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical

mistakes

A punished B rewarded C motivated D discouraged

Question 61 After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet

A become enemies B become friends C give up weapons D reach an agreement