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

1. His school is located in the mountainous are

A. lain B. stood C. situated D. stayed
2. There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantage C. good D. disadvantages
3. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
4. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
5. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
6. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
7. The development of basic skills like how to cross the street, or what to do when you get lost, must be
carefully taught at primary school.
A. social B. necessary C. cultural D. difficult
8. I’m happy that my sister is getting on very well in her new job.
A. making progress B. avoiding punishment C. feeling surprised D. learning new things
9. Don't worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. look after B. live on C. rely on D. stand for
10. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear, school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
11. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
12. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
13: The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
14: Under the major’s able leadership, the soldiers found safety
A. guidance B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
15: They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited( tuyển).
A. competitive B. selected C.competent ( giỏi..) D.applied
16: Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords
17. Maths and English are compulsory subjects in this course.
A. effective B. difficult C. required D. separated
18. What benefits does TV bring about to people's life?
A. difficulties B. disadvantages C. advantages D. pictures
19. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.beside B. away C. near D. close
20. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
21. It was getting late, so we hurriedly gathered all our things and ran home.
A. leisurely B. quickly C. joyfully D. mutually
22. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
23. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
24. The áo dài is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
A. unfamiliar B. race C. customary D. occasional
25. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get on B. go on C. carry out D. turn off
 26. When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous
increase.
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult
27. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
28. My elder brother failed the exam, which depressed my parents.
A. satisfied B. encouraged C. pleased D. disappointed
29. Tourists today flockto see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will seeB. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
30. They need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They're not good for their health.
A. reduce B. begin C. speed up D. carry out
31. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreement
32. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200.000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched
33. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. go out C. put on D. turn up
34. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, goon and finish what you were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
35. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
36. We’ll buy you a cat, but you must promise to take care of it properly.
A. put on B. go off C. take after D. look after
37. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
38. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
39. She didn’t get along with her two brothers.
A. agree with B. hate C. please with D.have a good relationship
with
40. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
41. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D. Textiles
42. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
43. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to
brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
44. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. obsolete B. intricate C. ultimate D. appropriate
45. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through ( VUOT QUA)
46. The police are looking into the murder.
A. redoing B. investigating C. doing D. ignoring
47. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
48. Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down.
A. burn B. illuminate C. save D. smoke
49. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt
50. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be
extinct.
A. die out B. die from C. die of D. die for
51. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?
A. keep up with B. catch sign of C. take advantage of D. keep track of
52. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching
53. He resembles his father in many ways.
A. turns off B. takes on C. goes over D. takes after
54. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
55. Both Mary and her brother look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
56. It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened.
A. practice B. power C. will D. Competence
57.The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived B. survived C. surprised D. revived
58: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
59: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
60: There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless
61. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. uable to read and write B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
62. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
A. close look B. quick look C. direct look D. furtive look
63. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related B. be interested in C. get in touch D. have connection
64:Electric cars are better for the environment. In addition, they can save money on petrol
A. In conclusion B. For example So D. Furthermore
65: Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across
A. study B. like C. meet D. understand
66. The guests at the Japanese Embassy enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the raw fish
A. stale B. fresh C. rotten D. uncooked
67: Never lose heart when facing the failure. You need to learn how to stand up to the difficulties.
A. be disappointed B. relax C. be nervous D. be satisfied
68: Thanksgiving is a seasonal festival which takes place on the fourth Thursday of November in
America.
A. occurs B. causes C. holds D. celebrates
69. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up B. brought up C. put up D. kept up
70 .I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B.hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
71. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on C. got out C. went off D. kept up
72 Most animals can communicate with members of their own species, but not with other groups.
A. specialized researchers B. kind of plant C. geographical areas D. type of animal
73.They grumbled about the food. They didn’t seem to be pleased.
A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained
74. He was astounded at his bad luck. He couldn’t believe it.
A. unhappy B. frightened C. astonished D. amused
75. It hasn’t rained for a long time. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be affected.
A. plowed B. watered C. planted D. fertilized
76. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
 A. nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreement
77. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched
78. I felt let down when knowing the examination results were as not high as I had expected.
B. disappointed C. discouraged D. sad
79. I didn't go out this morning. I stayed home because of the morning rain.
B. in addition to C. due to D. thanks to
80: Once in a blue moon, I go to the cinema, only when there’s a film I really want to see.
A. always B. usually C. never D. occasionally
81: I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A. right B. correct C. exact D. suitable
82. He isn’t English. However, he speaks English perfectly.
A. As B. Moreover C. But D. Otherwise
83: In this fairy tale, there is a wicked woman. No one wants to come near her.
A. kind B. evil C. wise D. immoral
84:Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
85: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. demonstrations B. symptoms C. hints D. effects
86: Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated
87: 1NASA has recently discovered something new about Mars.
A. lived on B: narrowed down C. found out D. got into
88. We will join in activities to improve our self-care skills.
A. participates B. take part in C. interested in D. take in
89.The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
90. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested on C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
91 . In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.
A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D.a prohibition
92:We will help you choose and plan a stimulating holiday that is right for you!
A. boring B. disappointing C. exciting D. tiring
93:Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday?
A. decided B. explored C. plan D. booked
94 Before washing these onions, I’ll take off the outer layer of them.
A. chop B. peel C. combine D. drain
95. According to the weather forecast, a typhoon will occur along the coast of Nghe An.
A. experience B. have C. take part in D. happen
96. He invited me to his party but I politely refused.
A. turned up B. turned in C. turned down D. turned over
97 My mother often decorates the fried chicken with some carrots and peppers.
A. whisk B. purée C. dip D. garnish
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the.
1. The church is quite an ancient building.
A. old B. fresh C. historic D. modern
2. She"s been trying to find a good job in the city and she"s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
3. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous regions and rural
areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal
4. Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of compulsory education.
A. advisory B. inspirational C. commercial D. voluntary
5. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on
6. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!
A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent
7. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte hard
disk would last forever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
8. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.
A. greatly B. a lot C. very little D. similarly
9. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.
A. compulsory B. interesting C. voluntary D. academic
10. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn't be in so much trouble now.
A. unwilling B. clever C. unwise D. eager
11. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A. cover B. beautify C. show D. locate
12. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
13: If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, but also the environment will be
cleaner.
A. earn B. count C. waste D. replace
14: Animal communication is not a straightforward subject. It’s complicated because animals
communicate differently with each
A. impossible to express B. difficult to understand C. easy to interpret D. interesting to study
15: Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yes it is one of the limited
and most endangered natural resources on our planet.
A. Clean B. Drinkable C. Polluted D. Running
16: One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.
A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical
17. Playing computer games for too long is not good for our eyesight.
A. careful B. effective C. harmful D. enormous
18. It was getting late, so we hurriedly gathered all our things and ran home.
A. leisurely B. quickly C. joyfully D. mutually
19. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to B. be interested inC. be related D. express interested in
20.Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island.The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
22. Mr.Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
23. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed ( để lộ ) B. Frequented C. accessible D. lively
24. Because Jack defaulted ( ko trả được..) on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
25.I’ll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear what we are saying.
A. shout B. whistle C. talk D. say
26. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested
27. Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy.
A. Neglecting B. Overlooking C. Watching D. Noticing
28. I knew my father would discipline me for my bad behaviour.
A. punish B. reward C. congratulate D. pray
29. His career in the illicit( trái phép , lậu) drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
30. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
31. Stop being mean to everyone or you'll have no friends.
A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable D. kind
32. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. come up B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. go down
33. I don’t really like getting up early but I have to because I often have lessons at 7.15.
A. lately B. late C. early D. firstly
34. I drink some cups of tea, have a quick breakfast and then lead the buffalo to the field.
A. weak B. strict C. slow D. thin
35. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. quickly B. weakly C. successfully D. wrongly
36. Look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system.
A. together B. similar C. average D. pure
37. She was wearing a beautiful dress.
A. unsightly B. dirty C. dusty D. bad
38. She received a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
A. offered B. had C. gave D. asked
39. And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at
the Sorbonne.
A. many B. a lot C. few D. much
40. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. fail
41. I’m interested in teaching profession because I love working with children.
A. unconcerned B. worried C. unhappy D. bored
42. Choose the answer A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word(s).
A. lastly B. late C. worst D. weakly
43. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested
44. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
45. I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.
A. bring B. end C. abandon D. stop
46. He looks healthy enough.
A. sick B. strong C. ugly D. slim
47. I study many subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Vietnamese Literature, History,
Geography etc.
A. learn B. teach C. see D. review
48. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
A. slight B. easy C. light D. soft
49. more children were sent to the class as their parents realized that the teacher was trying her best to
help their poor kids.
A. good B. rich C. strong D. lucky
50. There was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they did not believe that
their children could learn anything.
A. doubt B. reply C. regret D. ignore
51. And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
A. known B. native C. natural D. expected
52. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to B. be interested inC. be related D. express interested
in
53. They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.
A. unpardoned B. misconstrue C. discouraged D. impaired
54. During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by
55. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd
56. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
57. As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. important B. likely C. unreal D. maybe
58. I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.
A. bring B. end C. abandon D. stop
59. I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister.
A. happy B. interested C. disappointed D. bored
60. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. Warm
61. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
62: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by
63: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
64: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
65. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
A. honest B. kind C. pleasant D. thoughtful
66. Fill each of the blanks below with a suitable word from the reading passage.
A. unimportant B. irrelevant C. uninteresting D. impossible
67. Work with a partner and fill in the blanks with the right questions.
A. sick B. liberal C. unhealthy D. improper
68: We get most of our energy from non-renewable energy sources, which include the fossil fuels - oil,
natural gas, and coal.
A. not recreated in a short period of time C. out of stock when being used up
B. recovered in a short period of time D. not refilled in a short period of time
69: An enormous amount of money has been wasted on this advertising campaign.
A. a great deal B. a limited number C. a lot D. a small amount
70: From our hotel, there were fantastic views of the city.
A. wonderful B. terrible C. different D. peaceful
71: This ancient house was built more than 100 years ago.
A. modern B. ugly C. pretty D. historic
72. There was a look of great sadness in his eyes.
A. discomfort B. unhappiness C. sorrow D. joy
73. I will have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear.
A. talk B. whistle C. shout D. say
21. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
74. There has been no rain for a long time, so land is getting more and more barren.
A. wet B. dry C. windy D. hot
75. Look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system.
A. together B. similar C. average D. pure
76. Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing almost
anything you ask.
A. unsuitable B. unimportant C. ill-prepared D. irregular
77. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full
consciousness.
A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware
78. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to
resign.
A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported
79. He passed the exam as he worked very hard.
A. lazy B. busy C. lazily D. early
80. Visitors are permitted to take photographs in that temple.
A. agreed B. allowed C. forbidden D. encouraged
81. I'm available this afternoon if you want to meet up then.
A. busy B. tired C. ready D. occupied
82: Question 21: I don’t have any difficulty learning English.
A. trouble B. ease C. struggle D. strain
83: He refused her invitation to eat dinner out yesterday.
A. rejected B. turned down C. accepted D. spurn
84. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
85: I think the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in this lake.
A. allow B. discourage C. recognise D. agree
86: My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!
A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent
87: The world's population keeps increasing during the past few years.
A. coming up B. getting on C. going down D. taking off
88. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
89. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant
A. smart B. cheerful C. stupid D. successful
90: Unluckily, our flight was cancelled, and we had to spend one night at the airport.
A. Seriously B. Unfortunately C. Dangerously D. Fortunately
91. It is a relief that I gained success in the job interview to enter that company
A. victory B. result C. failure D. consequence
Question 17. Thousands are starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.
A. hungry B. rich C. poor D. full
92.Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce.
A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless
93.If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.
A. astunately B. .correctly C. wrongly D. acutely
94:Don’t worry because our prices are reasonable.
A. cheap B. expensive C. pleased D. affordable
95: It we continue wasting electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month.
A. saving B. keeping C. spending D.cutting
 ANSWER KEY
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to .
1. His school is located in the mountainous are
A. lain B. stood C. situated D. stayed
2. There are some drawbacks in the city life nowadays.
A. bad B. advantage C. good D. disadvantages
3. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
4. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
5. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
6. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
7. The development of basic skills like how to cross the street, or what to do when you get lost, must be
carefully taught at primary school.
A. social B. necessary C. cultural D. difficult
8. I’m happy that my sister is getting on very well in her new job.
A. making progress B. avoiding punishment C.feeling surprised D. learning new things
9. Don't worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. look after B. live on C. rely on D. stand for
10. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear, school uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. reduction D. debate
11. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
12. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
13: The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
14: Under the major’s able leadership, the soldiers found safety
A. guidance B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
15: They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited( tuyển).
A. competitive B. selected C.competent ( giỏi..) D.applied
16: Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords
17. Maths and English are compulsory subjects in this course.
A. effective B. difficult C. required D. separated
18. What benefits does TV bring about to people's life?
A. difficulties B. disadvantages C. advantages D. pictures
19. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.beside B. away C. near D. close
20. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
21.It was getting late, so we hurriedly gathered all our things and ran home.
A. leisurely B. quickly C. joyfully D. mutually
22. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. stop B. continue C. finish D. consider
23. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
 24. The áo dài is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
A. unfamiliar B. race C. customary D. occasional
25. Button decided to continue with his studies for another two years.
A. get on B. go on C. carry out D. turn off
26.When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous
increase.
A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult
27.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
28. My elder brother failed the exam, which depressed my parents.
A. satisfied B. encouraged C. pleased D. disappointed
29.Tourists today flockto see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come without knowing what they will seeB. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom D. come by plane
30. They need to cut back on eating a lot of salt and sugary foods. They're not good for their health.
A. reduce B. begin C. speed up D. carry out
31. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreement
32. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200.000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched
33. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. go out C. put on D. turn up
34. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, goon and finish what you were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
35. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
36. We’ll buy you a cat, but you must promise to take care of it properly.
A. put on B. go off C. take after D. look after
37. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
38. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
39. She didn’t get along with her two brothers.
A. agree with B. hate C. please with D.have a good relationship with
40. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful
41. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A. Artifacts B. Pottery C. Rugs D.Textiles
42. Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
43. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to
brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
44. This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.
A. obsolete B. intricate C. ultimate D. appropriate
45. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D.get through ( VUOT QUA)
46. The police are looking into the murder.
A. redoing B. investigating C. doing D. ignoring
47. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
48. Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down.
A. burn B. illuminate C. save D. smoke
49. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt
50. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be
extinct.
A. die out B. die from C. die of D. die for
51. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?
A. keep up with B. catch sign of C. take advantage of D. keep track of
52. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching
53. He resembles his father in many ways.
A. turns off B. takes on C. goes over D. takes after
54. I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of order B. out of fashion C. out of work D. out of practice
55. Both Mary and her brother look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
56. It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and
deepened.
A. practice B. power C. will D. Competence
57.The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.
A. connived B. survived C. surprised D. revived
58: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. aloneD. overseas
59: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. went off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
60: There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. except B. instead of C. than D. unless
61. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. uable to read and write B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
62. I had a glance at the article, but I haven't read it yet.
A. close look B. quick look C. direct look D. furtive look
63. I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related B. be interested in C. get in touch D. have connection
64:Electric cars are better for the environment. In addition, they can save money on petrol
A. In conclusion B. For example So D. Furthermore
65: Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across
A. study B. like C. meet D. understand
66. The guests at the Japanese Embassy enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the raw fish
A. stale B. fresh C. rotten D. uncooked
67: Never lose heart when facing the failure. You need to learn how to stand up to the difficulties.
A. be disappointed B. relax C. be nervous D. be satisfied
68: Thanksgiving is a seasonal festival which takes place on the fourth Thursday of November in
America.
A. occurs B. causes C. holds D. celebrates
69. After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
A. grown up B. brought up C. put up D. kept up
70 .I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B.hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
71. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on C. got out C. went off D. kept up
72 Most animals can communicate with members of their own species, but not with other groups.
A. specialized researchers B. kind of plant C. geographical areas D. type of animal
73.They grumbled about the food. They didn’t seem to be pleased.
A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained
74. He was astounded at his bad luck. He couldn’t believe it.
 A. unhappy B. frightened C. astonished D. amused
75. It hasn’t rained for a long time. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be affected.
A. plowed B. watered C. planted D. fertilized
76. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreement
77. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched
78. I felt let down when knowing the examination results were as not high as I had expected.
B. disappointed C. discouraged D. sad
79. I didn't go out this morning. I stayed home because of the morning rain.
B. in addition to C. due to D. thanks to
80: Once in a blue moon, I go to the cinema, only when there’s a film I really want to see.
A. always B. usually C. never D. occasionally
81: I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A. right B. correct C. exact D. suitable
82. He isn’t English. However, he speaks English perfectly.
A. As B. Moreover C. But D. Otherwise
83: In this fairy tale, there is a wicked woman. No one wants to come near her.
A. kind B. evil C. wise D. immoral
84:Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking
A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt
85: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. demonstrations B. symptoms C. hints D. effects
86: Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated
87: 1NASA has recently discovered something new about Mars.
A. lived on B: narrowed down C. found out D. got into
88. We will join in activities to improve our self-care skills.
A. participates B. take part in C. interested in D. take in
89.The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the
countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
90. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested on C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
91 . In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.
A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D.a prohibition
92:We will help you choose and plan a stimulating holiday that is right for you!
A. boring B. disappointing C. exciting D. tiring
93:Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday?
A. decided B. explored C. plan D. booked
94 Before washing these onions, I’ll take off the outer layer of them.
A. chop B. peel C. combine D. drain
95. According to the weather forecast, a typhoon will occur along the coast of Nghe An.
A. experience B. have C. take part in D. happen
96. He invited me to his party but I politely refused.
A. turned up B. turned in C. turned down D. turned over
97 My mother often decorates the fried chicken with some carrots and peppers.
A. whisk B. purée C. dip D. garnish
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)
OPPOSITE in meaning to the.
1. The church is quite an ancient building.
A. old B. fresh C. historic D. modern
2. She"s been trying to find a good job in the city and she"s finally succeeded.
A. stopped B. failed C. lost D. managed
3. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous regions and rural
areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal
4. Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of compulsory education.
A. advisory B. inspirational C. commercial D. voluntary
5. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on
6. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!
A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent
7. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte hard
disk would last forever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
8. The spoken language differs considerably from the written language.
A. greatly B. a lot C. very little D. similarly
9. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.
A. compulsory B. interesting C. voluntary D. academic
10. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn't be in so much trouble now.
A. unwilling B. clever C. unwise D. eager
11. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A. cover B. beautify C. show D. locate
12. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
13: If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save money, but also the environment will be
cleaner.
A. earn B. count C. waste D. replace
14: Animal communication is not a straightforward subject. It’s complicated because animals
communicate differently with each
A. impossible to express B. difficult to understandC. easy to interpret D. interesting to study
15: Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yes it is one of the limited
and most endangered natural resources on our planet.
A. Clean B. Drinkable C. Polluted D. Running
16: One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.
A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical
17. Playing computer games for too long is not good for our eyesight.
A. careful B. effective C. harmful D. enormous
18. It was getting late, so we hurriedly gathered all our things and ran home.
A. leisurely B. quickly C. joyfully D. mutually
19. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to B. be interested inC. be related D. express interested in
20.Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
21.Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island.The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
22.Mr.Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable B. honest C. kind D. mean
23. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed ( để lộ ) B. Frequented C. accessible D. lively
24. Because Jack defaulted ( ko trả được..) on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. failed to pay B. paid in full C. had a bad personality D. was paid much money
25.I’ll have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear what we are saying.
A. shout B. whistle C. talk D. say
26.Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested
27.Ignoring the danger to himself, Freddie dived into the river to save the puppy.
A. Neglecting B. Overlooking C. Watching D. Noticing
28.I knew my father would discipline me for my bad behaviour.
A. punish B. reward C. congratulate D. pray
29.His career in the illicit( trái phép , lậu) drug trade ended with the police raid this morning .
A. elicited B. irregular C. secret D. legal
30.A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
31. Stop being mean to everyone or you'll have no friends.
A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable D. kind
32. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. come up B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. go down
33. I don’t really like getting up early but I have to because I often have lessons at 7.15.
A. lately B. late C. early D. firstly
34. I drink some cups of tea, have a quick breakfast and then lead the buffalo to the field.
A. weak B. strict C. slow D. thin
35. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. quickly B. weakly C. successfully D. wrongly
36. Look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system.
A. together B. similar C. average D. pure
37. She was wearing a beautiful dress.
A. unsightly B. dirty C. dusty D. bad
38. She received a general education in local schools and some scientific training from her father.
A. offered B. had C. gave D. asked
39. And in 1891, the shy Marie, with very little money to live on, came to Paris to continue her studies at
the Sorbonne.
A. many B. a lot C. few D. much
40. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. fail
41. I’m interested in teaching profession because I love working with children.
A. unconcerned B. worried C. unhappy D. bored
42. Choose the answer A, B, or C that best suits the meaning of the italicized word(s).
A. lastly B. late C. worst D. weakly
43. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested
44. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
45. I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.
A. bring B. end C. abandon D. stop
46. He looks healthy enough.
A. sick B. strong C. ugly D. slim
47. I study many subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Vietnamese Literature, History,
Geography etc.
A. learn B. teach C. see D. review
48. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
A. slight B. easy C. light D. soft
49. more children were sent to the class as their parents realized that the teacher was trying her best to
help their poor kids.
 A. good B. rich C. strong D. lucky
50. There was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they did not believe that
their children could learn anything.
A. doubt B. reply C. regret D. ignore
51. And we can even learn foreign languages on computers.
A. known B. native C. natural D. expected
52. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to B. be interested inC. be related D. express interested
in
53. They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.
A. unpardoned B. misconstrue C. discouraged D. impaired
54. During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by
55. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.
A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd
56. Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
57. As a brilliant and mature student with a rare gift of concentration, Marie harbored the dream of a
scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. important B. likely C. unreal D. maybe
58. I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.
A. bring B. end C. abandon D. stop
59. I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister.
A. happy B. interested C. disappointed D. bored
60. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty C. lazy D. Warm
61. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
62: During the five- decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by
63: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
64: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
65. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
A. honest B. kind C. pleasant D. thoughtful
66. Fill each of the blanks below with a suitable word from the reading passage.
A. unimportant B. irrelevant C. uninteresting D. impossible
67. Work with a partner and fill in the blanks with the right questions.
A. sick B. liberal C. unhealthy D. improper
68: We get most of our energy from non-renewable energy sources, which include the fossil fuels - oil,
natural gas, and coal.
A. not recreated in a short period of time C. out of stock when being used up
B. recovered in a short period of time D. not refilled in a short period of time
69: An enormous amount of money has been wasted on this advertising campaign.
A. a great deal B. a limited number C. a lot D. a small amount
70: From our hotel, there were fantastic views of the city.
A. wonderful B. terrible C. different D. peaceful
71: This ancient house was built more than 100 years ago.
A. modern B. ugly C. pretty D. historic
72. There was a look of great sadness in his eyes.
A. discomfort B. unhappiness C. sorrow D. joy
73. I will have to whisper to you, otherwise he will hear.
A. talk B. whistle C. shout D. say
21. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess
74. There has been no rain for a long time, so land is getting more and more barren.
A. wet B. dry C. windy D. hot
75. Look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system.
A. together B. similar C. average D. pure
76. Each time you turn it on, with appropriate hardware and software, it is capable of doing almost
anything you ask.
A. unsuitable B. unimportant C. ill-prepared D. irregular
77. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full
consciousness.
A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware
78. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to
resign.
A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported
79. He passed the exam as he worked very hard.
A. lazy B. busy C. lazily D. early
80. Visitors are permitted to take photographs in that temple.
A. agreed B. allowed C. forbidden D. encouraged
81. I'm available this afternoon if you want to meet up then.
A. busy B. tired C. ready D. occupied
82: Question 21: I don’t have any difficulty learning English.
A. trouble B. ease C. struggle D. strain
83: He refused her invitation to eat dinner out yesterday.
A. rejected B. turned down C. accepted D. spurn
84. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
85: I think the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish in this lake.
A. allow B. discourage C. recognise D. agree
86: My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!
A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent
87: The world's population keeps increasing during the past few years.
A. coming up B. getting on C. going down D. taking off
88. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
89. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant
A. smart B. cheerful C. stupid D. successful
90: Unluckily, our flight was cancelled, and we had to spend one night at the airport.
A. Seriously B. Unfortunately C. Dangerously D. Fortunately
91. It is a relief that I gained success in the job interview to enter that company
A. victory B. result C. failure D. consequence
Question 17. Thousands are starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.
A. hungry B. rich C. poor D. full
92.Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce.
A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless
93.If the weatherman has predicted accurately, tomorrow will be a perfect day for our picnic.
A. astunately B. .correctly C. wrongly D. acutely
94:Don’t worry because our prices are reasonable.
A. cheap B. expensive C. pleased D. affordable
95: It we continue wasting electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month.
A. saving B. keeping C. spending D.cutting