Task 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part

in each of the following sentences.

1. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or color.
A. disrespectful B. regardless C. considering D. in spite
2. His patents completely believe in him. He can do things at random.
A. at stake B. at will C. at once D. at hand
3. Have you ever read about a famous general in Chinese history who was very incredulous?
A. unimaginable B. excellent C. incredible D. skeptical
Task 2: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
in each of the following sentences.
4. There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with
foreign learners.
 A. overestimated B. understated C. overemphasized D. undertaken
5. Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise.
A. incapable B. incompetence C. expertness D. skillfulness
PART 4: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (2.0 pts - 0.1/ each)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.
6. The move to a different environment had brought about a significant ______ in Mary's state of
mind.
A. impact B. effect C. influence D. chance
7. She _________ regretted having been so unkind.
A. bitterly B. severely C. fully D. awfully
8. The color of the handle does not __________ so long as it is the right size.
A. worry B. affect C. matter D. concern
9. In some countries environmental organizations have been to inform people and gain ________
their support.
A. put up B. made up C. carried out D. set up
10. This clock ________ on two small batteries.
A. goes B. works C. runs D. moves.
11. ________ Jenny, everyone admires him for fine sense ofhumor.
A. Except for B. Apart C. Except D. Unless
12. After police found drugs there, the disco was ________.
A. closed down B. banned C. ignored D. abolished
13. The insured man was taken to hospital and ________ for international injures.
A. cured B. healed C. operated D. treated
14. According to the ________ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to
leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
15. Picasso was a ________ cubist painter.
A. artistic B. celebrated C. colorful D. knowledgeable.
16. Why don't you have the document_________?
A. photocopy B. photocopying C. to photocopy D. photocopied
17. The pilot was the only man__________ after the crash.
A. rescued B. rescuing C. was rescued D. to be rescued
18. We all believe that a happy marriage should be_______ mutual love.
A. based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to
19. According to_______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will soon die out.
A. optimists B. pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic
20. Education in Vietnam has improved since the government started a program of educational
________.
A. experience B. reform C. system D. resources
21. Last night’s concert did not______ our expectations.
A. catch up with B. stand in for C. come up to D. look up to
22. Tom said that he______ his motorbike the day before.
A. lost B. had lost C. has lost D. lose
23. People should not have children unless they are______ to being responsible parents.
A. allowed B. Involved C. committed D. promised
24. _______ had the curtain been raised than the light went out.
A. Scarcely B. Only when C. No sooner D. Hardly
25. Although the producer is______ to the reactions of his audience, he feels he must portray a 'real'
situation.
A. enthusiastic B. sarcastic C. sympathetic D. respectful
26. You are old enough to take ________ for what you have done.
A. responsible B. responsibility C. responsibly D. irresponsible
27. Should gravity, the pull of the earth, be zero, everything________.
A. will float B. would be floating C. floated D. would float
28. I’ll have to work hard to ________ with the rest of the class.
A. catch B. run C. keep pace D. keep on
29. ________ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
30. Your success in life________ very largely on yourself.
A. is keen B. depends C. lies D. goes
31. Buying a car was an important ________ for them.
A. transformation B. translation C. transaction D. transportation
32. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen ________.
A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly
33. ________ ! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
34. We took ________ of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.
A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect
35. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ________.
A. oneself B. themselves C. himself D. yourself
36. The bomb ________ in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
37. ________ I can't understand is _______ he wants to change his mind.
A. That/that B. Which/what C. What/why D. What/that
38. The nurse was on ________ in the hospital all night.
A. duty B. alarm C. service D. work
39. Only when you grow up ________ the truth.
A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
40. All the boys are good at cooking, but ________ is as good as the girls.
A. none B. either C. neither D. every
41. What Marilyn did at the party was certainly ________ bad taste.
A. of B. about C. in D. under
42. Your room is messy. Please ________ as much junk as possible and clean it up.
A. get rid of B. make clean of C. drop a line D. stop over
43. Sorry, but that book is _________. We'll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock
44. We _______ gas, so we have to wait until a car passes by.
A. gave out on B. ran out of C. walked out on D. disposed of
45. Politicians should never lose _________ of the needs of the people they represent.
A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect
46. Not only _______ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
47. The salary of a computer programmer is ________ a teacher.
A. as twice much as B. as much as twice of
C. twice as higher as that D. twice as high as that of
48. ________ in UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 2003, Phong Nha Ke Bang is noted for its cave and
grotto systems.
A. Listing B. Having listed C. To have listed D. Having been listed
49. The children ran away as if they ______ a ghost.
A. have seen B. had seen C. would see D. see
50. “I can’t remember us ever _______”, replied the stranger.
A. having met B. to have met C. to meet D. being met
51. It has been suggested that Mary ______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. take B. have been taken C. would have taken D. was taken
52. George won five medals at the competition. His parents ________ very proud of him.
A. can’t be B. can’t have C. must have been D. could have been
53. “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” – “________”
A. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. C. Good, I hope so.
B. Well. I’m not sure when. D. Sure. What’s problem?
54. ______ you keep it in good condition, I`ll lend you my car.
A. So long as B. Although C. Because D. While
55. At this time next week, all of the students __________ for their examinations.
A. will be sat B. have been sitting C. have sat D. will be sitting
56. Alex failed his English exam, but his teacher is going to give him ________chance to pass it.
A. another B. the other C. the others D. other
57. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. steers me B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
58. Last night's concert did not _________ our expectations.
A. catch up with B. stand in for C. come up to D. look up to
59. Peter: I didn't know you could play badminton so well, David.
David: Thank you. _________. I wish I could play half as well as you.
A. That's a nice compliment B. That is not your fault
C. You're welcome D. I certainly play very excellent
60. Our project was successful ________ its practicality.
A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of
61. To attract more learners, we need updated teaching ________.
A. solutions B. methods C. treatments D. modes
62. I’d rather that the boys ________ so much trouble in the last party.
A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t make C. weren’t be making D. hadn’t made
63. They’ve put forth many suggestions, ________ sound practical, in my opinion.
A. neither of which B. none of them C. none of which D. not any of them
64. Frankly, we ________ a hand had they asked us to.
A. could have given B. would give C. must have given D. should be giving
65. The hotel we stayed at was really filthy, and I’m not ________.
A. exaggerating B. lying C. amplifying D. boasting
Supply each space with a suitable preposition or adverbial particle to complete each of the
following sentences.
61. Candles usually burn ……………………..after about four hours.
62. It's been raining for three hours now and it doesn't look like it will let …………………….. today.
63. Her enthusiasm makes up ……………………..her lack of experience.
64. They say that there is an exception ……………………..every rule.
65. Don’t worry, the whole situation is ……………………..control.
66. It’s safe to hide here. We won’t give you ……………………...
67. Don’t eat that sausage. I think it’s gone ……………………...
68. You can rely on her. She won’t let you ……………………...
69. He went down ……………………..a bad cold just before Christmas.
70. Apart ……………………..Bill, all the students said they would go.
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank in the following passage.
MARKETS
In practically any country in the world, you are sure to find a market somewhere. Markets have
been with us since ancient times, and arose wherever people needed to exchange the goods they
produced. For example, a farmer might have exchanged a cow for tools. But just as times have (71)
________, so have market practices. So, (72) ________ in early times the main activity (73) ________
with markets would have been “bartering” – in (74) ________ words exchanging goods – today most
stall – holders wouldn’t be too (75) ________ on accepting potatoes as payment, for instance, instead
of cash. In contrast, what might be a common (76) ________ in a modern market in some countries is
a certain amount of “haggling”, where customer and seller eventually (77) ________ on a price, after
what can sometimes be quite a heated debate. However, behaviour which is (78) ________ in a
market in one country may not be acceptable in another. Even within one country, there may be
some markets where you could haggle quite (79) ________ and others where it would be (80)
________ not to try.
71. A. changed B. turned C. developed D. differed
72. A. however B. despite C. nevertheless D. whereas
73. A. associated B. relating C. connecting D. attached
74. A. different B. other C. new D. alternative
75. A. fond B. keen C. eager D. pleased
76. A. look B. vision C. sight D. view
77. A. confirm B. consent C. approve D. agree
78. A. expected B. insisted C. believed D. reckoned
79. A. simply B. plainly C. clearly D. easily
80. A. profitable B. advisable C. noticeable D. acceptable
Task 2: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frame of an object, each
slightly different than the proceeding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be
the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending
frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is
generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than
an originator.
In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final
sequences of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the
objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and
color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects
because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques fro three-
dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures.
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with
special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory
for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen.
A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest
quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computers the positions
and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it
on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the
recorder. Once this process is completed, it is replaced for the next frame. When the entire sequence
has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the
entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and
rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time- consuming. Often, computer-animation
companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their
computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.
81. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The production procession B. The equipment needed
C. The high cost D. The role of the artist
82. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the
_________.
A. first frame B. middle frames
C. last frame D. entire sequences of frames
83. The word they in the second paragraph refers to _________.
A. formulas B. objects C. numbers D. database
84. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to
_________.
A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time
C. store individual images D. create new frames
85. According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are
determined by _________.
A. drawing several versions
B. enlarging one frame at a lime
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles
D. using computer calculations
86. The word captures in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers
87. The word Once in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. before B. since C. after D. while
88. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.
B. They hand-draw successive frames.
C. They calculate high-resolutions images.
D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas.
89. The word task in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
 A. possibility B. position C. time D. job
90. Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question below.
We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people. In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin – a
behavioural biologist – describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give
sleeping the importance it deserves.
Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep. We are now a 24/7 society where shops and
services must be available all hours. We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time
getting to work. Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV
and the Internet tempt us away from our beds. When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy
solution is to sleep less. The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas
research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours’ sleep to feel at their best.
Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost
permanent state of ‘sleep debt’.
Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours
of daylight. People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall. But nowadays our hours of
sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up
artificially by an alarm clock. During the day caffeine, the world’s most popular drug, helps to keep us
awake. 75% of the world’s population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the
symptoms of sleep deprivation.
What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it
also reduces our motivation and ability to work. This has serious implications for society in general.
Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on ‘night call’, and
may get less than three hours’ sleep. Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and
ability to take decisions. Tired engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes
with catastrophic results. On our roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every
year. Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver. However, driving when
drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn’t. As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we
admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible. Our
world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night.
81. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?
A. He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society.
B. He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society.
C. He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep.
D. He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia.
82. The phrase round the clock in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to______.
A. all day and night B. surrounded with clocks
C. during the daytime D. having a round clock
83. The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as______.
A. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping
B. an easy solution to sleep deprivation
 C. an ineffective means of communication
D. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation
84. According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep.
B. The sun obviously determined our daily routines.
C. The electric light was invented in the 19th century.
D. The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep.
85. The word which in the third paragraph refers to______.
A. reaching a point B. masking the symptoms
C. the world’s population D. caffeine consumption
86. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?
A. Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day.
B. Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep.
C. Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society.
D. Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers.
87. The word catastrophic in the last paragraph probably means______.
A. bound to bring satisfaction B. becoming more noticeable
C. causing serious damage or loss D. likely to become worthless
88. Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?
A. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers.
B. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized.
C. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society.
D. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep.
89. All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’
EXCEPT_____.
A. doctors B. drivers C. biologists D. engineers
90. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Accident Prevention: Urgent! B. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects
C. A Society of Sleepless People D. A Well-known Biologist
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged, using the
words given.
91. She felt sorry she hadn’t gone to his birthday party.
 She regretted.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92. You missed the class yesterday so you can’t do this exercise now.
 Had....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93. She was so physically attractive that every boy ran after her.
 Such..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94. I am sure the man took the money on purpose.
 The man.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
95. The number of people out of work has fallen dramatically this year.
 There has ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96. It was the heavy rain yesterday that made me ill. (for)
 If ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. (until)
 It .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
98. The events of that day were described in detail by my daughter. (detailed)
 My daughter...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (had)
 Hardly ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
100. I was amazed because there were no problems throughout the holiday. (went)
 To ………………………………………………………….………………… wrong throughout the holiday.
101. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car
 The man.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
102. I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achievement
 Much ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
103. Everyone started complaining the moment the announce was made.
 No sooner .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
104. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice.
 No matter .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
105. Without his help we wouldn’t overcome difficulties.
 Had it .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
106. People claim that he was the best tennis player of his times. said
 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
107. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid
 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
108. Why didn’t they tell me about these changes earlier? should
 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
109. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? traditionally
 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
110. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me. thankful
 ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
111. It seems that no one predicted the final outcome of the negotiations.
 No one seems ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
112. They often went to the zoo with their parents as children.
 Their parents .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
113. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
 What I should ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
114. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
 Martin’s poor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
115. “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Pauline?” said John.
 John offered ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
116. I was strongly impressed by the performance of that young singer. (impression)
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
117. John failed to find the source of the River Nile. (succeed)
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
118. Without tourism, this area wouldn’t have much income. (depends)
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
119. “Don’t swim out too far,” the guard said to us. (against)
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
120. I found it difficult to follow the instructions. (trouble)
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................