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DE 1
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. any	B. daddy	C. cat	D. chat 
A. talked	B. passed	C. called	D. washed 
A. come	B. something	C. comb	D. grow
Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
A. company	B. official	C. Australia	D. encounter
A. knowledge	B. bracket	C. although	D. neighbor
A. hopelessness	B. athletics	C. resident	D. tolerance
Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
This room__________since I was born.
	A. has been painted	B. was painted	C. painted	D. has painted
What__________ you__________if you __________a billionaire? –I would take a trip into space.
	A. will/do / are	B. would/do / were	C. can/do/was	D. shall/do / are
Have you seen the Titanic yet? _ No, I haven’t. I__________it next Saturday.
	A. would see	B. will see	C. am going to see	D. see
After__________dinner, I often watch TV.
	A. ate	B. eat	C. eaten	D. eating 
Tom said that he __________his motorbike the day before.
	A. had lost	B. lost	C. has lost	D. lose
Do you believe__________God?
	A. at	B. of	C. about	D. in
Air and water are necessary__________us.
	A. of	B. for	C. with	D. to
The beautiful woman has a busy__________life.
	A. society	B. socialize	C. social	D. socializing
English has become the main language of__________.
	A. communication	B. communicate	C. communicant 	 D. communicative
Do you think doing the household chores is the__________of the women only?
	A. responsibly	B. responsible	C. responsibility	D. responsive
He did some odd jobs at home__________.
	A. disappointment	B. disappointedly	C. disappointed	D. disappoint
 “I have bought you a toy. Happy birthday to you!” –“__________”
	A. What a lovely toy! Thanks. B. Have a nice day!	C. The same to you! 	D. What a pity!
 “ Your hairstyle is terrific, Cindy” – “__________”
	A. It’s nice	B. You’re welcome	C. Not at all	D. Thanks, Peter 
When students finish the secondary education, they have to take a(n)__________called GCSE.
	A. check	B. examination	 C. interview 	 D. test
I spoke very slowly __________he didn’t understand English very well.
	A. to	B. so that	C. because	D. so
When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you. 
	A. be related to	B. express interest in	C. be interested in 	D. pay attention to 
 “ I’m going away tomorrow, mother.”_ Leo told his mother that__________away the__________.
	A. he was going / following day	C. I was going / day after
	B. I’m going / day after	D. he’s going / following day
 “ It was nice of you to give me the present. Thank you” Ben said to Mary. 
	_Ben thanked Mary__________the present.
	A. of giving him B. it had been nice of her to give him	C. for giving him D. that she had been nice to give him
Shakespeare wrote “ Romeo and Juliet” in 1605.
	A. “ Romeo and Juliet” were written by Shakespeare in1605 
	B. “ Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare in 1605.	
	C. “ Romeo and Juliet” was written in 1605 by Shakespeare. 
	D. “ Romeo and Juliet” were written in 1605 by Shakespeare
The hurricane has totally destroyed the villages._ The villages__________by the hurricane.
	A. have been totally destroyed	C. have totally been destroyed
	B. has been totally destroyed	D. has totally been destroyed
If you don’t work much harder, you won’t pass the exam.
	_ Unless you__________much harder, you__________the exam.
	A. work / will pass	B. don’t work / will pass	C. don’t work / won’t pass	D. work / won’t pass 
My sister is often sick because she doesn’t do physical exercise.
	A. If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick.	
	B. If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick.
	C. If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick. 
	D. If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would do sick.
The river from__________we get our water- supply is nearly empty.
	A. whose	B. that	C. where	D. which 
My father wants to speak to you. You met him yesterday.
	_ My father__________you met yesterday, wants to speak to you.
	A. , whose	B. , whom	C. whom	D. that
In spite of his poorness, he is honest.
	A. Although he is poor, he is honest.	C. Despite he is poor, he is honest.
	B. Although he is poor, but he is honest.	D. In spite of he is poor, he is honest.
He only accepted the job__________the high salary.
	A. though	B. because	C. because of	D. in spite of
Did you read__________novel I lent you__________last week?
	A. ф / in	B. a / ф	C. ф /on	D. the/ф 
__________rich should help__________poor and__________disabled.
	A. a / a / a	B. the / the / the	C. ф / ф / ф	D. the / the / ф
The man who is speaking to John is my brother.
	A. The man spoke to John is my brother.
	C. The man spoken to John is my brother.
	B. The man is speaking to John is my brother.
	D. The man speaking to John is my brother.
He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel__________by Ernest Hemingway.
	A. written	B. writing	C. which written	D. that wrote
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
I often listen music when I have free time. 
 	A 	 B C 	 D
We spent a week to preparing for our concert. 
	A 	 B C 	 D
The phone rung while I was washing the dishes. 
	A 	B 	 C D
The more I live with him, the most I love him. 
	A 	B 	 C D
Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question.
 The habits of those who constantly play video games are very important to people working in video-game industry. If video games are going to one of the most attractive features of future interactive systems, it is essential for producers to know what types of games to make, how best to present such games on interactive video, and how to ensure that such games maintain their fascination for people. Above all, it is vital to build up detailed profiles of people who are addicted to video games.
 Until recently, the chief market for video games has been boys aged eight to fifteen. The fascination for interactive video games is seen in its purest form in this group. Video games appeal to some deep instinct in boys who find it impossible to tear themselves from them. Schoolwork is ignored, health is damaged and even eating habits are affected. Girls of the same age, however, are entirely different, demonstrating far greater freedom from the hold of video games. Quite simply, they can take video games in their strike, being able to play them when they want and then leave them alone.
Producers of video games are keen on __________.
	A. finding the best ways of continuing to attract people
	B. developing computer techniques in making such games
	C. learning about drug to which people are addicted	D. designing ways
The people who are most attracted to video games are __________.
	A. young adult women
	B. boys from eight to fifteen years old
	C. girls between eight and fifteen
	D. supermarket assistants
__________have different attitude towards playing video games.
	A. Adult men and women
	B. Boys and girls from eight to fifteen
	C. Girls and boys above eight
	D. Girls and boys below eight
The addiction to video games can be so powerful that it can __________.
	A. separate boys from girls 	B. make people relaxing C. destroy people’s instincts D. make people physically ill.
Compared with boys of the same age, girls are __________.
	A. more intelligent than boys	B. more addicted to video games
	C. more concentrated on video games	D. less affected by video games
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
	Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just (46)_________noises. To talk or to (47)_________by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (48)_________for a particular object or idea. Communication (49)_________impossible if everyone (50)_________up their own language.
A. makes	B. make	C. to make	D. making 
A. understanding	B. understand	C. be understood	D. be understandable
A. to stand	B. stand	C. stands	D. standing
A. is	B. will be	C. would be	D. was
A. made	B. makes	C. make	D. will make
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DE 2
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. prepared 	B. called 	C. expressed 	D. employed
A. should 	B. young 	C. couple 	D. rough
A. possible 	B. company 	C. job 	D. responsible
Choose the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
A. experience 	B. concentrate 	C. enthusiasm 	D. certificate
A. interview 	B. interviewee 	C. interviewer 	D. industry
Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must be __________before the deadline, often in April.
	A. issued 	B. signed 	C. filed 	D. submitted
Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold an excellent high school__________.
	A. certificate 	B. diploma 	C. qualification 	D. degree
The world __________a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what we know about the earth’s environment.
	A. should be 	B. might be 	C. was 	D. will be
If the lecturer last night __________Dr. Mason, I would have listened carefully.
	A. were 	B. would be 	C. was 	D. had been
I _________Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with each other.
	A. won’t bring 	B. wouldn’t have brought	C. Didn’t bring 	D. hadn’t brought
Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of __________from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview.
	A. assignment 	B. invitation 	C. recommendation 	D. advertisement
It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing _________has ever happened to me.
	A. which 	B. that 	C. what 	D. why
The party __________we went to last night was not very enjoyable.
	A. which 	B. when 	C. where 	D. what
At the end of this month, scientists at the institute will conduct their AIDS research, the results of __________will be published within 6 months.
	A. which 	B. whom 	C. that 	D. it
He read The Old Man and The Sea, a novel __________by Ernest Hemingway.
	A. written 	B. writing 	C. which wrote 	D. that written
Lien passed the oral test , __________pleased her parents. A. that 	B. which C. what 	 D. it
This present will be given to __________can answer the last question.
	A. whomever 	B. whoever 	C. whom 	D. who
He often gives me a lot of advice, most of __________are very useful.
	A. them 	B. whom 	C. that 	D. which 
These new laws have laid legal grounds for __________inefficient co-operatives.
	A. dissolving 	B. analyzing 	C dividing 	D. disarming.
With the strong __________of our party and Government to DoiMoi, we believe that we will build a better life for our people.	 A. promise 	 B. commitment 	 C. investment 	 D. reaffirm
__________it is in the spring now, the flowers outside aren’t blooming.
	A. While 	B. Although 	C. Whereas 	D. However
 __________I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling.
	A. Whereas 	B. However 	C. Even though 	D. Nevertheless 
I like spending my holidays in the mountains, __________my wife prefers the seaside.
	A. though 	B. whereas 	C. despite 	D. in spite of
 __________he wasn’t feeling very well, Alex was determined to take part in the racing.
	A. Despite the fact that 	B. Despite the fact it 	C. Despite 	D. In spite of
When we got home, dinner __________, so we had a drink first.
	A. was preparing 	B. had been prepared	C. was being prepared 	D. was prepared
Since 1980, scientists in the world ________a lot of things to fight AIDS.
	A. have done 	B. are doing	C. did 	D. had done 
Linda __________her identity card again. This is the second time this __________.
	A. lost/ happened 	B. has lost/ has happened	C. has lost/ happened 	D. lost/ has happened
 I started working here in 2000.
	A. I have started working here since 2000.	B. I haven’t worked here since 2000.
	C. I have started working here since 2000.	D. I have worked here since 2000.
The hotel __________we stayed wasn’t very clean. A. where 	B. why 	C. which 	D. when
It’s usually difficult __________a place to park in the city center.
	A. finding 	B. to find 	C. find 	D. to finding.
It took me a long time to __________wearing glasses.
	A. get used to 	B. use to 	C. used to 	D. use
Let’s have this letter __________by express mail.
	A. sends 	B. send 	C. being sent 	D. sent
“Can I help you?” _ “ ___________”.
	A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. No, I’m seeing 	C. Yes, I’m watching 	D. Yes, I’m thinking
–Will they get married? _Yes, definitely __________their differences.
	A. however 	B. despite 	C. owing to 	D. although
Let’s go to the station to see her __________. 	A. through 	 B. back 	 C. off 	D. to
He spoke confidently and that impressed me.
	A. The thing which impressed me was the confident way he spoke. B. He spoke confidently, which impressed me.
	C. The confident way in which he spoke impressed me.	 	D. All are correct.
I can’t recall __________that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago.
	A. to see 	B. to have seen 	C. having been seen 	D. having seen
Henry will pass his exams __________any means. He has studied well.
	A. by 	B. on 	C. with 	D. in
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Higher general education and training generally took place in a university or college.
 A 	 B C D
There are two parallel school systems in England. The first is the state school system, that is free to all students, 
	 A 	B 	 C 
 paid for by the state’. 
 D 
Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
When you first apply for a job, you (41) ______not succeed in getting it. It’s always a good (42)______to ask them to explain to you what prevented from beating the other candidates. Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (43)______what you can do better next time. Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagreed with something you said. Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate. Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more. (44)______you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll (45)______find the chance you’ve been waiting for. Then, your family and friends will be able to congratulate you on your success!
A. might 	B. would 	C. won’t 	D. must
A. means 	B. opinion 	C. idea 	D. method
A. about 	B. of 	C. over 	D. in
A. As far as 	B. By far 	C. So far 	D. As long as
A. in the end 	B. lastly 	C. at last 	D. eventually 
Read the passage below and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D ) to each question.
Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage or post secondary education, is the non-compulsory educational level following the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training. Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees.
Higher education includes teaching, research and social services activities of universities, and within the realm of teaching, it includes both the undergraduate level and the graduate level. Higher education in that country generally involves work towards a degree-level or foundation degree qualification. It is therefore very important to national economies, both as a significant industry in its own right, and as a source of trained and educated personnel for the rest of the economy.
What is ‘tertiary education’? 
	A. Primary education 	B. higher education	C. Secondary education 	D. children education
Where can we find tertiary education?
	A. Colleges and high schools 	B. universities and institutes
	C. Colleges and universities 	D. high schools and universities.
The word ‘degree’ in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
	A. a unit for measuring angles 	B. a unit for measuring temperature 
	C. the qualification	D. a level in a scale of how serious something is.
How many kinds does higher education have?A. One 	B. two 	C. three 	D. four
___is important to national economies.A. Qualification 	B. Foundation 	C. Schooling 	D. Higher education
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DE 3
Choose the word that is stressed differently from the rest.
A. hospital	B. inflation	C. policy	D. constantly 
A. government	B. consumer	C. domestic	D. production
A. priority	B. industry	C. subsidy	D. qualify
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
A. choice	B. chemist	C. each	D. achieve
A. applicant	B. identity	C. indicate	D. chemistry
Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
If I feel too excited to sleep, I ________ reading one of our reports
	A. will try	B. try	C. would try	D. would have tried
If he ________ well on the training course last year, he ________ offered the promotion now.
	A. had done / would be	B. had done / would have done C. did / would be	D. did / will be
What time would we get there ________ the subway?
	A. we took 	B. if we took 	C. unless we take D. provided that we take
He took me to the college ________.
	A. he used to study	B. in that he used to study	
	C. where he used to study	D. which he used to study
________ school is very important for ________ country to develop. 
	A. The / a	B. ứ / 	C. The/ ứ 	D. ứ / ứ
He has been learning hard to prepare ________ the coming final exam. 
	A. for 	B. with	 C. on	D. over
________ the end of the course, the students have to take an exam on four basic skills of the target language.
	A. In	B. At	C. On	D. To
They are university professors who specialize ________ the history of the Russian empire. A. on	B. to 	C. in	D. about
Secondary education in Hong Kong is largely based ________ the British education system. A. on	B. to 	C. in	D. about
Tell me the day ________ you want to leave. A. which	 B. in which	 C. that	 D. when
Of my students, Betty is the only one ________ has found a job. A. whom	 B. which C. that	D. whose
Have you ever visited New York harbor, ________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?
	A. which	B. where	C. that	D. over which
The man and his dogs ________ were buried in the demolished building after the earthquake have just been rescued safely.	 A. which	B. who	 C. that	 D. whom
GCSE courses are ____ in a variety of subjects which are usually decided by the students themselves.
	A. spent	B. taken	C. made	D. looked
GCSEs are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by 14-16 year-old students.
	A. specialized	B. fulfilled	 C. applied	D. required
An ‘A-level’ in Maths or a / an ________ qualification is normally required.
	A. equal	B. same	C. like	D. equivalent
The control of ________ has been carried out through measures rooted in monetarism.
	A. inflate	B. inflation	C. inflationist	D. inflator
It is often a good idea to start with small, easily ________ goals.
	A. achievable	B. achieve	C. achievement	D. achiever
To my _______, I was not offered the job. A. happiness	 B. dream	C. joy	 D. disappointment
The Eiffel Tower ________ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous structure.
	A. which	B. that 	C. whose 	D. of which
Many children are under such a high ________ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
	A. recommendation	B. interview	C. pressure	D. concentration
________, he walked to the station.
	A. Despite being tired 	B. Although to be tired	C. In spite being tired 	D. Despite tired
During the time of economic reforms,