Choose the one underlined part in each sentence that is not correct.   

      Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

1.       The video disc has the capacity to store thousand of visual images.                                                                                                                                      

          A                     B                           C             D

2.        Originate in Ethiopia, coffee was drunk in the Arab world before it came to Europe in the 17th century.                                                                                                                                      

             A                                             B                                               C                                D

3.       He didn't say he will bring the books tomorrow, did he?                                                                                                                                      

                  A         B       C                                            D

4.       The three nations have been quarrelling between themselves for many years.                                                                                                                                      

          A                                        B                     C                                    D

5.       The Benson company is now using their influence to persuade people to buy larger fridges.                                                                                                                                      

                                                     A          B                             C                                  D

6.       Ginger is three time as hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder.                                                                                                                                      

           A                B                                             C                        D

7.       Children will walk at about the same age whether or no they are taught by their parents.                                                                                                                                      

                                    A             B                                      C                    D

8.       She always speaks English to her boss meanwhile she is in the office.                                                                                                                                      

                  A          B                          C                D

9.       Alike bears, the giant panda of China has a clumsy manner of walking.                                                                                                                                      

          A                    B                                C                                      D

10.    The Barber of Seville is a famous opera who main character was a barber named Figaro.                                                                                                                                      

               A                                   B                      C                                                        D

II. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

Choosing the right career is very important. Most of us spend a great part of our lives at our jobs. For that reason, we should try to find out what our talents are and how we can use them. We can do this through aptitude tests, interviews with specialists and study of books in our field of interest. There are many careers open to catch of us. Perhaps we like science, then we might prepare ourselves to be chemists, physicists or biologists. Maybe our interests take us into the business world and  such work as accounting, personnel management or public relations. Many people find their place in government service, teaching, newspaper work, medicine, engineering. These and many other fields offer fascinating careers to persons with talent and training.

1.       It is important to find the right career because _____                                                                                          

A. It’s very easy to lose the job.                B. Most of us  spend a great part of our lives at our jobs.

C. We need money.                                  D. It’s difficult to find a job.

2.       We can find the right career by _____                                                  

A. asking for some useful advice.             B. finding out what our talents are and how we can use them.

C. travelling wherever we can.                 D. learning some foreign languages.

3.       We can find out what our talents are and how we use through _____

A. interviews with specialists.                   B. all are correct.

C. aptitude tests.                                      D. study of books in our field of interest.

4.       Careers found in the scientific world are _____                                                  

A. Biologists, chemists, physicists.           B. Physicists, biologists, accountants.

C. Businessmen, teachers, doctors.         D. Chemists, mathematicians, c.

5.       The theme of the passage is _____                                                  

A. Jobs in the society nowadays.              B. good jobs.

C. unemployment.                                    D. How  to find a right job nowadays.

I. Read the following passage and choose one correct answer to each question.

     Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

In an effort to attract more passengers, airlines are now providing frequent travelers with services that rival those of first-rate restaurants and hotels. The routine privileges most companies offer first-class and business clientele include express check-in, free drinks and headsets and more refined menus. In addition, a growing number of airlines have amenities such as fully reclining sleeper seats and furnish eye-shades and sleeper socks. At some international airports, companies have established membership lounges that allow business travelers the use of fax machines, personal computers, and private conference rooms. A few have even gone so far as to install video systems on the arm rests of seats and to serve meals upon request rather on fixed schedule. All of these services come at a price, however, that is reflected in ticket prices substantially above those regular coach classes.

1.      What is the best title for the passage?

A. Frequent Travelers                 C. First Class Accommodation

B. Special Airlines Services       D. The Airline Business

2.      According to the passage, added airline privileges serve to _____.

A. improve coach-class service  C. bolster employee morale

B. attract new clientele                D. compensate for a reduction in routes

3.      The word "amenities" most closely means _____.

A. comforts                                  B. accommodations                                                 

C. refreshments                            D. incentives

4.      Which of the following services is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Meals when requested            C. Video Systems

B. Free headsets                          D. Public restrooms

5.      According to the passage, business lounges are available _____.

A. at most airport                        B. to members only                                                 

C. during limited hours               D. at a normal charge

II. Read the passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap.

    Write your answer A, B, C or D in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

      Plants

Plants grow in almost __(1)__ part of the world. We see __(2)__ plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountain-tops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and __(3)__ regions.

Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so he couldn’t live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many useful __(4)__ from lumber cut from trees. Much of our clothing is made __(5)__  the fibers of the cotton plant.

Scientists believe there are more than 350000 species of plants, but no one knows for __(6)__. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a __(7)__. A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide

Scientists __(8)__ all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two __(9)__. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make  their own food from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that __(10)__ a material called cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material.

1.       A. all                              B. each                       C. every                      D. total                                                  __________

2.       A. these                        B. those                      C. all                            D. such                                                 __________

3.       A. polar                         B. polarized               C. poled                      D. pole                                                  __________

4.       A. products                   B. activities                 C. games                    D. plays                                                __________

5.       A. in                               B. up                            C. by                            D. from                                                  __________

6.       A. certainty                   B. guarantee              C. sure                         D. certainly                                          __________

7.       A. telescope                B. periscope               C. stethoscope          D. microscope                                     __________

8.       A. part                           B. separate                 C. divide                      D. sort                                                   __________

9.       A. difference                B. apart                       C. distinctly                D. separately                                       __________

10.    A. contain                     B. maintain                 C. stock                       D. incorporate                                     __________

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.    

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Under the sun’s heat, water _____.

A. melts                     B. evaporates              C. rises                          D. floats                                                                                                              

2.       “Why is Terry calling the police?” - “He has _____, and he is hoping they can find it.”

A. had his car stolen B. had stolen his car    C. had to steal his car   D. his car was stolen.                                                            

3.       Don't touch the cat, he may _____ you.

A. kick                        B. tear                          C. scream                      D. scratch                                                                                                              

4.       Cancer is a _____ disease.

A. killing                     B. death                       C. dead                         D. kill                                                                                                                

5.       Of all those doctors, Mr Jones is probably _____.

A. the qualified less  B. the least qualified   C. the less qualified      D. the most little qualified            

6.       There's no _____ in persuading Bill to join our plan.

A. reason                  B. use                           C. purpose                    D. point                                                                                                              

7.       He is _____ the most successful pop singer of his generation.

A. far and away        B. by far                        C. so far                         D. far from                                                                                                              

8.       I have so many routines that sometimes I work _____ an automatic robot.

A. as if                       B. same as                   C. like                             D. as                                                                                                                 

9.       Can you _____ me to your parents when you next see them?

A. excuse                  B. remind                     C. remember                 D. forget                                                                                                              

10.    Motorists _____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.

A. convicted              B. charged                   C. arrested                    D. judged                                                                                                              

11.    They have just moved into a new flat on the _____ of the city.

A. suburbs                 B. outside                     C. side                           D. outskirts                                                                                                              

12.    It took us quite a long time to get here. It was _____ journey.

A. three-hour            B. three-hours             C. a three-hours           D. a three-hour                                                                                                       

13.    Her father won’t _____ her drive his car.

A. allow                     B. let                             C. permit                        D. leave                                                                                                              

14.    “Where are you going?”   ”I’m going to buy _____.”

A. a bread                 B. any bread                C. loaf of bread             D. some bread                                                                                                    

15.    Parents should take good care of their children and _____ them from wrongdoings.

A. take                       B. protest                     C. protect                       D. get                                                                                                               

16.    He spent the _____ day reading in the library.

A. all                          B. full                            C. whole                        D. total                                                                                                              

17.    _____ wildlife needs the cooperation of the public.

A. safe                       B. safety                       C. safeguard                 D. safeguarding                                                 

18.    More and more people are worried about the pollution of the _____.

A. minerals                B. resources                C. environment             D. nature                                                                                                              

19.    Rice is always the most important _____ in most Asian countries.

A. crop                       B. tree                          C. root                            D. herb                                                                                                              

20.    The two boys have very _____ characters.

A. same B. similar             C. alike  D. likely

Which of the four underlined parts in each sentence below is incorrect?

      Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (5 pts)

1.       There have been little change in the city since I moved here ten years ago.                                                                                                                                      

                      A              B                                  C          D

2.       Two of the players from the Yankees has been chosen to participate in the All Star game.                                                                                                                           

          A                                           B               C                D

3.       The video disc has the capacity to store thousand of visual images.                                                                                                                                      

          A                      B                          C            D

4.       Alike bears, the giant panda of China has a clumsy manner of walking.                                                                                                                                      

          A                     B                                 C                                      D

5.       They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we.                                                                                                                                      

           A                B                      C                    D

6.       Mary and her sister have just bought two new winters coats at the sale.                                                                                                                                      

   A        B                                               C                     D

7.       Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New York, are planning to attend my wedding.                                                                                                                                      

   A             B                                                C               D

8.       Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.                                                                                                                                      

        A                          B                            C       D

9.       This new model costs twice more than last year's model.                                                                                                                                      

          A                        B                   C               D

10.    In order to achieve the best results in this exam, it is necessary that one works as fast as possible.

                    A                                   B                                                 C       D

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.

    Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

Most people feel that when they dream, they are ---(1)--- off to another world. On the ---(2)---, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole ---(3)--- is filled with something, when we are either very upset ---(4)--- when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often ---(5)--- that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things ---(6)--- wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from ---(7)--- life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns ---(8)--- to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, ---(9)--- you are one of those people who are disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you ---(10)---.

1.       A. carried                   B. brought                     C. taken                          D. guided                                                                       

2.       A. opposite                 B. contrast                    C. contrary                     D. other side                                                                       

3.       A. mind                       B. spirit                          C. brain                          D. soul                                                                       

4.       A. or else                    B. or                              C. but also                      D. unless                                                                       

5.       A. spoken                   B. declared                   C. said                            D. stated                                                                       

6.       A. go                          B. turn                           C. become                      D. get                                                                        

7.       A. genuine                  B. real                           C. actual                         D. factual                                                                       

8.       A. off                          B. up                             C. down                          D. out                                                                        

9.       A. unless                    B. except that                C. therefore                    D. thus                                                                       

A. arise  B. awake              C. rise up             D. wake up

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.    

      Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.        I never wear red clothes because they don’t _____ me.

A. match                         B. fit                                   C. go to                              D. suit                                                                                                    

2.        Unlike other Asian countries, Singapore and Japan have _____ raw materials.

A. hardly                         B. any hardly                     C. hardly some                  D. hardly any                                                                                                                                  

3.        He _____ to the last meeting, but he didn't.

A. must go                      B. had to go                       C. should go                      D. should have gone                                                                                                                            

4.        I asked two people the way to Binh Ferry Dock but _____ of them knew.

A. none                           B. either                             C. both                               D. neither                                                                                                                                        

5.        _____ necessary pollution control measures are, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

A. No matter                   B. Although                        C. However                       D. Even if                                                                                                                                        

6.        One thousand dollars _____ a large sum of money for me.

A. is                                B. are                                 C. were                              D. have been                                                                                                                                  

7.        It had never _____ my mind that they weren't the right people to invite.

A. passed                       B. crossed                          C. covered                         D. filled                                                                                                                                            

8.        Peter, you're a stupid little boy! Stop _____ like that.

A. making up                  B. acting out                      C. doing up                       D. showing off                                                                                      

9.        Fat people should _____ the temptation to eat a lot of sweet things.

A. disobey                      B. resist                              C. deny                              D. refuse                                                                                                                                         

10.     The crowd pressed _____ and broke the line of police.

A. forward                       B. toward                           C. afterward                       D. backward                                                                                                                                    

11.     There was so much noise that we could hardly _____ what the lecturer was saying.

A. take in                        B. take up                          C. bring in                          D. bring out                                                                                                                                     

12.     Your i-pot is _____ cheaper than mine.

A. many                          B. much                              C. more                             D. B & C are correct                                                                                                                           

13.     Prices of electronic goods are very _____ these days.           

A. small                           B. cheap                            C. decreased                     D. low                                                                                                    

14.     He _____ hungry. He has just had lunch with me.

A. can't be                      B. can't have been             C. couldn't be                    D. couldn't have been                                                                                                                           

15.     I'm going to ask my bank manager for a _____.

A. lend                            B. borrow                           C. loan                               D. finance                                                                                                                                        

16.     _____ I had a very good year at school.

A. As a whole                 B. Wholly                            C. In whole                        D. On the whole                                                                                    

17.     My employer's _____ of my work does not matter to me at all.

A. meaning                     B. belief                              C. opinion                          D. expression                                                                                                                                  

18.     There's _____ to be frightened of the dog; he's quite harmless.

A. a fear                         B. no fear                           C. no need                         D. any reason                                                                                                                                 

19.     The only purpose of this examination was to _____ the students' knowledge.

A. try                               B. inspect                           C. prove                             D. test                                                                                                   

20.     They asked me a lot of questions, _____ I couldn’t answer.

A. all of whom             B. that all   C. all of which             D. who all  

I. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

    Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space provided on the right. (10 pts)

1.       The colour of your T-shirt _____ well with your jeans.

A. suits                   B. matches                C. goes                    D. fits                        

2.       After considering the advantages and disadvantages of the trip, Mr Smith revised his _____.

A. itinerary              B. list                        C. agenda                D. plan                      

3.       They have spent a large part of their _____ on advertising.

A. budget               B. costs                    C. expenses             D. account                 

4.       If doctors could discover the _____ for cancer, they could save millions of people's lives.

A. success              B. reason                   C. remedy                 D. effect                    

5.       English is regarded as an effective _____ of international communication.

A. method               B. solution                 C. result                   D. medium                 

6.       You should make exercise a part of your daily _____. It’s good for your health.

A. regularity            B. chore                    C. routine                 D. frequency              

7.       _____ the stormy weather, the ship would have reached its destination on time.

A. In case of           B. In spite of              C. Because of           D. But for                             

8.       Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside.

A. step                   B. pace                     C. speed                  D. space                   

9.       You can use my telephone _____ you pay for the calls you make.

A. as long as           B. although                C. however               D. whereas                

10.   Many species of rare animals have already become _____.

A. disappeared        B. dangerous              C. extinct                  D. decayed                

11.   It is a very famous play, so you should _____ your seat well in advance.

A. telephone           B. manage                 C. purchase              D. book                     

12.   There is _____ food left but not enough for everyone.

A. little                    B. a little                    C. few                      D. a few                       

13.   There’s _____ to be frightened of the dog; it’s quite harmless.

A. no fear               B. no need                 C. no doubt               D. no longer                   

14.   It was raining _____ when we started our journey.

A. pigs and cows    B. cats and dogs        C. fish and crabs       D. monkeys and tigers              

15.   “Who is your brother?”      – “Oh, ______.”

A. he’s the boy wearing a white T-shirt        B. he’s the boy worn a white T-shirt                      

C. he’s the boy is wearing a white T-shirt     D. he’s the boy is worn a white T-shirt

16.   An intelligent life _____ on other planets.

A. is likely to be discovered                        B. is unlikely to be discovered                             

C. likely to be discovered                          D. unlikely to be discovered

17.   _____, the results couldn't be better.

A. No matter what he tried hard                  B. No matter how hard he tried                      

C. Although very hard he tried                    D. Despite how hard he tried

18.   _____ that he was born.

A. It was in this town                               B. In this town                                                             

C. This town was                                    D. In this town it was

19.   _____ you study for the exam, _____ you will do it.

A. The hardest / the best                         B. The more hard / the more good                     

C. The more / the much                           D. The harder / the better

20.   Tom: Which is more importance, luck or effort?

Linda: I think that luck is _____ effort.

A. on the same importance as                  B. the same importance as                         

C. of the same importance as                  D. as the same importance as