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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
grammar
damage
mammal
drama
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
switch
stomach
match
catch
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
nervous
active
patient
aware
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
candidate
holiday
experience
tourism
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Tommy is on the way to his friend's birthday party, carrying a gift box _____ colourful paper.
were wrapped
having wrapped
wrapped
wrapping
Monkeys are_______learners than elephants.
faster
very fast
more faster
more fast
Richard will look for a job __________.
after he had passed his exams
before he passed his exams
while he was passing his exams
as soon as he passes his exams
His choice of future career is quite similar ______ mine.
at
with
for
to
Your sister seldom cooks meals, ___________?
did she
didn’t she
does she
doesn’t she
My brother has been playing piano since he was a small child.
the
a
no article
an
Due to lacking ___________, they couldn’t open a new shop as scheduled.
interest rates
expenses
shares
funds
He’s a widower who _______ three children.
takes after
makes off
cuts down
brings up
Tom hopes __________ a solution soon.
to find
finding
find
found
He’s really got the bit between his _______ so that he can pass the exam with flying colours.
neck
eyes
teeth
hands
When I returned from work, my dad _______ with his childhood friends.
have played
was playing
will be playing
is playing
He _______ sorry and we became friends again.
paid
called
talked
said
The river ________ with toxic waste from local factories for a long time.
pollutes
has been polluted
are being polluted
is polluting
You should ask for Henry’s advice; he is very _______ about gardening.
know
knowledge
knowledgeable
knowledgeably
They haven't found a cure for the disease yet, but they are on the ________ track.
right
exact
correct
precise
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Mary is talking to Linda over the phone.
- Mary: “Thank you for helping me prepare for the party.”
- Linda: “________”
My pleasure
The meal was out of this world
I'm afraid not
Of course not
Tom and Susan are talking about their plan to help disadvantaged children.
- Tom: “Why don't we send them some textbooks and warm clothes?”
- Susan: “________”
No, they are not available.
You should agree with us.
Great idea! What meaningful gifts!
I'm sorry to hear that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Hieu is writing an email to apply for the position of Sales Director.
situation
job
fund
partner
Taking a year out to travel can broaden your experience and teach you new skills.
limit
produce
interest
increase
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It’s very difficult to talk to our new classmate; she’s such a cold fish.
a pleasant person
a person who is allergic to fish
a person who enjoy eating fish
an unfriendly person
The company should allow flexible working hours so that its employees can avoid traffic congestion.
careful
dangerous
fixed
changeable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It’s not a good idea for us to swim in this lake.
We can swim in this lake.
We must swim in this lake.
We shouldn’t swim in this lake.
We wouldn’t swim in this lake.
He began to drive a motorbike last year.
He hasn’t driven a motorbike since last year.
He used to drive a motorbike last year.
He got used to driving a motorbike last year.
He has driven a motorbike since last year.
“Did you pay for the tickets, Laura?”, Peter asked.
Peter asked Laura if she paid for the tickets.
Peter asked Laura if she had paid for the tickets.
Peter asked Laura if she was paid for the tickets.
Peter asked Laura if she would pay for the tickets.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Some animals are in danger of extinction as humans are hunting it for meat.
in
extinction
are
it
There is a heavy storm hitting our village last Sunday evening.
is
heavy
hitting
evening
It is not advisory to make travel arrangements during this time when the Covid-19 pandemic is still spreading at an unprecedented rate.
advisory
arrangements
spreading
unprecedented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
I filled my glass. Then I noticed that it was broken.
No sooner had I noticed that my glass was broken than I filled it.
Not until I filled my glass did I notice that it was broken.
Only when I filled my glass had I noticed that it was broken.
Hardly had I filled my glass then I noticed that it was broken.
They cannot continue the work. They are too tired.
If they are not too tired, they can continue the work.
If they hadn't been too tired, they could continue the work.
If they hadn't been too tired, they could have continued the work.
If they were not too tired, they could continue the work.
And while money and material possessions can (34) _______ our spirits for a short time, it seems the real key to happiness is life experiences.
climb
increase
lift
soar
We get used to seeing our (35) _______ and our happiness loses its shine.
backgrounds
possessions
abilities
emotions
What's more, we tend to compare ourselves to (36) _______ and if we see someone with a better or newer version of what we've bought, it can leave us down in the dumps.
others
each
a little
almost
Apart from the enjoyment of the actual experience, they give us memories (37) _______ we keep our whole lifetime. Life experiences bring us closer to people, too.
where
what
whose
that
(38) _______ the next time you're tempted to spend money on material possessions, try saving the cash for a life experience instead.
So
But
Therefore
Furthermore
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Students at the most famous universities
The world’s oldest universities
Subjects that are taught at universities
Foreign students at ancient universities
The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
religion
medicine
science
university
According to paragraph 2, Nalanda University _______.
was the first university in the world
only taught science subjects
was destroyed
invited scholars from different countries to teach
The word founded in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
damaged
created
recovered
renamed
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
The University of AI-Karaouine still exists in the modern world.
Teachers at Bologna University weren’t allowed to teach outside.
Natural science subjects aren’t taught at the University of AI-Karaouine.
Students could learn religion at the University of Nalanda.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
Too Much Dependence on Technology: Time for Change!
Getting Rid of Your Mobiles: For Better or Worse?
Shocking News: Technology Shapes Our Mind!
Addiction to Technology: Storm in a Teacup
According to paragraph 1, Brian Perez was shocked to find that _______.
people were willing to remove all their gadgets
the prices for food were too expensive
people were glued to their phones
everyone seemed quiet by nature
The word highlights in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
tackles
expects
proposes
emphasizes
The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
fact
phone
light
box
The word drastic in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _______.
simple
effective
important
severe
Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
People choose not to use their phones at home so that they can talk to other members.
Meal times are the most suitable for the whole family to use phones together.
Teenagers can find it easier to turn off their phones compared to their parents.
Brian’s idea is not new in terms of making people less dependent on technology.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Having a conversation at dinner definitely strengthens the bonds among family members.
Using electronic gadgets at bedtime is likely to deprive yourself of having a good sleep.
People are more pleasant to talk with when they use technology in the evenings.
The line between daytime and sleep time has become increasingly blurred.