Question 1: A. wicked B. watched C. stopped D. cooked Question 2: A. accent B. factor C. anniversary D. variety   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 primary stress. Question 3: A. scientific B. imaginary C. advantage D. reviewer Question 4: A. immersion B. dominance C. dialect D. stimulate   Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in the following questions. Question 5: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold. A B C D Question 6: I haven’t visited my friends when I came to live in the city. A B C D Question 7: Tom asked Peter whether he had gone to Mai’s birthday party last night. A B C D   Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 8: Mr. Gerstein was particularly taken back to hear that sleeping problems are often linked to physical problems. A. surprised B. intended C. determined D. relieved Question 9: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs. A. it’s just started to rain B. it’s raining very heavily C. it’s going to rain D. it’s drizzling   Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 10: My younger brothers are obedient most of the time, but they are quite mischievous sometimes. A. naughty B. hard-working C. well-behaved D. disruptive Question 11: You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important. A. new B. informal C. neat D. formal   Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 12: I’d like to see that football match because I___________ once this year. A. haven’t seen B. don’t see C. weren’t seeing D. didn’t see Question 13: They always kept on good ___________with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake. A. will B. friendship C. terms D. relations Question 14: Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough ________. A. confide B. confident C. confidential D. confidence   Question 15: Our new coach is popular ___________the whole team. A. for B. to C. by D. with Question 16: Don’t go too fast! I can’t _____up with you. A. keep B. go C. walk D. run Question 17: I have no idea where ___________. A. has she got that information B. she got that information C. did she get that information D. that information has she got Question 18: That’s___________ story I have ever heard. A. a ridiculous B. the ridiculous C. the more ridiculous D. the most ridiculous Question 19: We bought some ___________. A. German lovely old glasses B. German old lovely glasses C. lovely old German glasses D. old lovely German glasses Question 20: ___________non-verbal language is___________ important aspect of interpersonal communication. A. The - a B. ø – an C. A – the D. The - ø   Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges. Question 21: “Would you mind turning down the TV? I’m working!” “________________.” A. Yes, I’m working, too. B. Not at all. I’ll do it now. C. Thank you. I’m pleased. D. No, I wouldn’t be working. Question 22: “Please, lock the door carefully before you leave the room.” “________.” A. I won’t tell you when I do it. B. I’m thinking of selling the house. C. That’s for sure. D. I’m sorry. I did it last night.   Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (23) ___place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (24) __ thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialties which reflected their unique national(25)______. I was really impressed (26) ___the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette. (27)___the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is not quick to make. Question 23. A. ran B. took C. went D. found Question 24. A. are B. is C. was D. were Question 25. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine Question 26. A. by B. at C. in D. on Question 27. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So   Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45 Changes in care giving roles With the burden of financial support reduced, and with a changing concept of a father’s role, modern day fathers tend to be more involved in children’s care giving. They are now spending more time and energy on their children. Psychological research across families from all ethnic backgrounds suggests that the influence of a father’s love and attention is as great as that of a mother’s. Fatherly love helps children develop a sense of their place in the world, which helps their social and emotional development. Moreover, children who receive more love from their fathers are less likely to have behavioural problems. This trend is still increasing and its effects will become clearer and clearer in the future, especially in traditionally male-dominated societies. Question 28. Which of these is NOT the traditional role of a father? A. financial supporter B. teacher of moral values C. religious educator D. caregiver Question 29. Social welfare programmes ___________. A. support families financially B. help mothers with domestic abuse C. educate fathers about their responsibilities D. train caregivers Question 30. The influence of a mother’s love is ___________ that of the father’s. A. more important than B. less important than C. much greater than D. as important as Question 31. Children who get more fatherly love will _______ behavioural problems. A. never have any B. have more C. have fewer D. have a lot of Question 32.The changing roles of the father will be seen more clearly in ___________. A. ethnic groups B. developed countries C. economically independent societies D. traditionally male-dominated societies