I.

PHONETICS:
Part 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.
1/ A. purpose B. prose C. propose D. enclose
2/ A. normality B. forget C. formation D. shortage
3/ A. complex B. excavate C. excellent D. expensive
4/ A. immense B. excellent C. intelligent D. recently
5 / A. register B. region C. regularity D. religion
Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group. Circle A, B, C or D
to indicate the correct answer.
6/ A. development B. competitive C. immediate D. sympathetic
7/ A. vocational B. employer C. minority D. reasonable
8/ A. analysis B. destination C. presidential D. apprehension
9/ A. exploration B. facilities C. scientific D. educational
10/ A. temperature B. acquaintance C. photography D. distinctive
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer.
11. In some paintings, one color seems to ____ into another.
A separate B dissolve C drive D soar
12. About 120 people have been __ with the virus of bird flu since the beginning of the year.
A affected B spread C infected D threatened
13. How do you ___ with your colleagues, Miss Johnson ?
A make friends B get on C be nice D show off
14. They stared up into the sky until the noise of the rocket ___ .
A. died away B. went out C. gave up D. wore off
15 California, with the population of more than 23 million, is the most __ state in the US.
A. populous B. popular C. populated D. populating
16. Your parents are getting older. Take__ .
A. after them B care of them C them in D. up with them
17. If the road is icy. you'd be ____ advised to delay your departure.
A. rather B. better C. like D. whole
18. Could you phone me __ you have the results of the test?
A since B if C as soon as D until
19. ___ the rain the fans were hurrying to the theater to see the competition.
A No matter B However C Although D Whatever
20. This is the first time we ___ to Scotland, so it’s all new to us.
A have gone B will visit C have been flown D are traveling
21. ___ was the day before yesterday.
A. The France’s In dependence Day B. The day of the French independence
C. France’s Independence Day D. French’s Independence Day
22. The students liked that professor’s course because ___ .
A. there was little or no homework B. there was few if any homework
C. of there wasn’t a great amount of homework D. not a lot of homework
23. The facilities of the older hotel ___.
A. is as good or better than the new hotel B. are as good or better than the new hotel
C. are as good as better than the new hotel D. are as good as those of the new hotel, if not better
24. You haven't been studying much recently and you'd better ……… if you want to pass the Cambridge CPE
exam.
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 A. thread your way through B. meet your Waterloo
C. pull your socks up D. change your spots
25. Donna ……… after her husband left her for a younger woman.
A. read between the lines B. lead the field C. took to the bottle D. spared the rod
26. Mike would certainly have attended the proceedings ____ .
A. if he didn’t get a flat tire B. had he not had a flat tire
C. if the flat tire hadn’t happened D. had the tire not flattened itself
27. We had hardly sat down when she ___ plates of food for us .
A. brought B. has brought C. had brought D. would have brought
28. Because Ann was feeling unwell, ___ to miss the examination.
A. that she wanted B. the student who wanted C. and wanted D. she wanted
29. ___ her for ages, I’m not surprised she won the prize.
A. Knowing B. To know C. To be knowing D. Having known
30. Neither Jane nor her brothers ____ a consent form for tomorrow’s field trip.
A. need B. needs C. is needing D. has needed
Part 2: From the four underlined words or phrases (A), (B), (C) or (D) in each of the following sentences, identify
the one that is NOT correct. Circle the bracketed capital letter below your choice. 31 has been done as an example.
31. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghost stories, especially in Halloween night.
A B C D AT HALLOWEEN NIGHT
32. Despite of a language barrier, people have managed to communicate with others through sign language,
A INSPITE OF/DESPITE B
in which certain motions stand for letters, words, or ideas.
C D
33. Many theories on conserving the purity of water has been proposed, but not one has been as widely
A B HAVE BEEN C
D
accepted as this one.

34. Made up of more than 150 countries, the organization is known as the United Nations was established after
A B C0
World War II to preserve international peace and security.
D
35. Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slopes of hills, to plant trees on
A B C D PLANTING
TREES
unproductive land, and rotating crops.
36. Paris has been well known for its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful restaurants for above one
A B C D FOR
OVER
hundred years.
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1: Read the text and decide which word best fits each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D before it.
English has without a ( 37 ) ____ become the second language of Europe and the world. European countries which
have most
( 38 ) ____ assimilated English into daily life are England's neighbours in Northern Europe: Ireland, the Netherlands,
Sweden, Norway, and the ( 39 )____ of Scandinavia.
The situation is so ( 40 ) ____ that any visitor to the Netherlands will soon be ( 41 ) ____ of the pressure of English
on daily life: television, radio and print ( 42 ) ____ it into every home and the schoolyard ( 43) ____ of children;
advertisers use it to ( 44 ) ____ up their message, journalists take refuge in it when their home-bred skills ( 45 ) ____
them. Increasingly one hears the
( 46 ) ____ that Dutch will give way to English as the national tongue within two or three generations ...
37. A. question B. doubt C. problem D. thought
38. A. successfully B. victorious C. successful D. lucrative
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 39. A. rest B. additional C. remaining D. extra
40. A. plain B. open C. blatant D. marked
41. A. ignorant B. aware C. oblivious D. acquainted
42. A. guide B. bring C. shift D. haul
43. A. conversation B. head-to-head C. consultation D. dialogue
44. A. life B. energy C. enthusiasm D. pep
45. A. succeed B. fall C. fail D. fizzle
46 A. feeling B. posture C. judgment D. view
Part 2: Read the passages below carefully. Then choose the best answer for each of the four questions that
follow. Circle A, B, C, D or E to indicate your choice.
The following are letters to the editor of a school newspaper.
Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware
of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. However, the regimentation resulting from grades still
exists. Grades often stifle creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to
pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades impose an arbitrary standard of success on everyone. I do not demand as
some extremists do, that grades be abolished immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed
on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School.
Magdalena Smith, President,
Drama Club
Let's face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate students to work at their
highest level of competence. Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a reprimand
to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student
achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. I've spoken with a number of students
who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me
land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village
High School.
Simon Harper, Member,
Science Club
47. Simon Harper writes from the viewpoint of someone who
A wants business to hire more students. B believes in the benefits of good grades.
C is concerned about students' creativity. D supports students' interests and abilities.
E doesn't work too hard at his studies.
48. Magdalena Smith thinks it is important for
A students to get good jobs B students to participate in music, dramatics, and sports
C students to compete more for grades D educators to have more control over grades
E students to be reprimanded for not working hard.
49. Which of the following states is a fact about grades at Village High School?
A They are not useful B They stifle creativity
C They foster unnecessary competition D They should be optional
E They are currently in use.
50. Which of the following is NOT an opinion expressed by Magdalena Smith?
A Grades should be abolished.
B Regimentation results from grades.
C Grades impose arbitrary standards of success.
D Students should be able to learn without worrying about grades.
E Competition may discourage students from pursuing subjects such as drama and art.
51. Good grades will mainly enable students
A to work at their highest level of competence. B to go to university. C to land a part-time job.
D to get a job at a village high school. E to perform basic functions.
IV. WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence before it:
52. Our flight to Hanoi was cancelled because it stormed heavily yesterday.

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 We could have ..FLOWN TO HANOI IF IT HADN’T STORMED HEAVILY YESTERDAY.
..........................................................................................................................
53. You must have your house repainted to welcome the Lunar New Year.
Your house needs ...REPAINTING TO WELCOME THE LUNAR NEW YEAR.
...................................................................................................................
54. Someone did drive my car away as soon as I reached the building gate.
No sooner ...HAD I REACHED THE BUILDING GATE THAN SOMEONE DROVE MY CAR AWAY.
.............................................................................................................................
55. It was such a violent opposition from the fans that the coach had to hand in his resignation
So ....VIOLENT WAS THE OPPOSITION FROM THE FANS THAT THE COACH HAD TO HAND IN HIS
RESIGNATION .......................................................................................................................................
56. John didn’t celebrate a party until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
It was …NOT UNTIL JOHN RECEIVED THE OFFER OF THE PROMOTION IN WRITING THAT
HE CELEBRATED A PARTY
…………………………………………………………………………………………………...
. 57. All books have something to teach you.
Every …BOOK HAS SOMETHING TO TEACH YOU
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
58. Despite his age he’s still working.
He hasn’t…RETIRED (YET) DESPITE HIS AGE
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
59. Everybody seems happy to go on eating fast food for ever.
It seems nobody is …FED UP WITH ON EATING FAST FOOD FOREVER.
………………………………………………………………………………....
60. Our plane departure time is 10.00 am.
Our plane…DEPARTS/TAKES OFF AT 10.00 AM
………………………………………………………………………………………………...
61. I would rather cycle than travel by motorbike to work.
I would prefer TO CYCLE RATHER THAN TRAVEL BY MOTORBIKE TO WORK
62. He left school then joined the army.
After he HAD LEFT SCHOOL, HE JOINED THE ARMY
Part 2: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Using the word given on
the right , and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.
63. ‘Why don’t you come here in the spring?’, he said to them. advised
He …ADVISED THEM TO COME THERE IN THE SPRING
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
64. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer. put
The computer …WILL HAVE BEEN PUT RIGHT BY THE TIME YOU GET THERE.
……………………………………………………………………………………….
65. She never fails to support her brother when people attack his views. stands
She always …STANDS UP FOR HER BROTHER WHEN PPEOPLE ATTACKS HIS VIEWS
……………………………………………………………………………………………
66. Things are much more expensive here than we thought they would be. expected
We had …EXPECTED THAT THINGS WERE MUCH CHEAPER
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
67. You can eat sweets but you must always brush your teeth afterwards. provided
You can …EAT SWEETS PROVIDED YOU ALWAYS BRUSH YOUR TEETH AFTERWARDS
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
V. 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.
Question 68: A. carried B. organized C. impressed D. involved
Question 69: A. chemical B. character C. charming D. chemistry

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VI. 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 in each of the following questions.
Question 70: A. believe B. marriage C. response D. maintain
Question 71: A. hospital B. supportive C. wonderful D. mischievous
VII. 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.
Question 72: From these documents, the interviewer will have some insight into your social skills, work motivation,
and keen for the job.
A. documents B. into C. motivation D. keen KEENNESS
Question 73: Communication is the act of transferring information through neither verbal messages or non-
verbal signals.
A. through B. neither  EITHER C. transferring D. Communication
Question 74: The shocking news in newspapers are what people are talking about this morning.
A. shocking B. are IS C. in D. what
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the italic
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 75: She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
A. came into B. went leisurely C. dropped by D. went quickly
Question 76: It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.
A. approximately B. simply C. generally D. frankly
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 77: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. made room for D. put in charge of
Question 78: Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. inapplicable B. futile C. hostile D. amicable
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 79: Tom: I thought your tennis game was a lot better today, Tony.
Tony:____________! I thought it was terrible.
A. You’ve got to be kidding B. You can say that again
C. No, I don’t think so D. Thanks! Same to you
Question 80: - Mat: “What do you want me to cook for your dinner?” - Nick: “____________”
A. Yeah, your meal is great. B. It’s up to you. C. Let me go. D. Yes, give up.
XI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 81: She was angry when she found that she was ________ last person to know the truth.
A. θ B. the C. a D. an
Question 82: I did not have enough lexical knowledge to ________ that article from Vietnamese into English.
A. translate B. convert C. transmit D. change
Question 83: He wanted to know _______.
A. where he could change some money B. where he can change some money
C. where could he change some money D. where can he change some money
Question 84: Mary didn’t remember what I ________ her the day before.
A. have told B. told C. was telling D. had told
Question 85: He became interested in ________ when he started taking pictures for the local newspaper.
A. photography B. photograph C. photographer D. photographic
Question 86: Body language ________ communication effectively.
A. is known to enhance B. has known to enhance
C. knew to have been enhanced D. was known to be enhanced
Question 87: Taking an exam ________ English always makes me nervous.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
Question 88: Women also work to share the household financial _______ with their husbands.
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Question 89: The boys who enjoy playing tricks and annoying people are ________.
A. caring B. supportive C. mischievous D. obedient
Question 90: This is the first time I ________ such a famous person.
A. have ever met B. ever met C. ever meet D. had ever met

Question 91: ________, it is certain that in the future something will be different.
A. For the best or worst B. For better or worse
C. For best or worst D. For the better or worse
Question 92: If it ________ fine tomorrow, we will go to the coast.
A. is going to be B. will be C. is D. would be
XII. Read the following passage extracted from Expert on Cambridge IELTS Reading 1 and mark the letter A, B, C
or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.
Political and family values within society have impacted upon the modern family structure. Traditionally, it has been
the man’s role to be the breadwinner for the family- providing the funds to pay for food and shelter. However, due to
the many new and unique responsibilities placed upon families, in numerous cases both men and women- fathers and
mothers- have had to enter the workforce. Generally, the reasons for both being involved in the workforce revolve
around the need to add to the family’s current financial base. To a lesser extent, the need to interact with “adults” in a
stimulating work environment is another popular reason. Whatever their reasons, for many families, the decision for
father and mother to go out of home and join the labour force has led to a number of side effects within the home
which, in turn, impact upon their performance as employees.
Many researchers agree that attitudes towards work are carried over into family life. This spillover can be positive or
negative. Positive spillover refers to the spread of satisfaction and positive stimulation at work resulting in high levels
of energy and satisfaction at home. If the amount of research is to be taken as an indication, it would seem that
positive spillover is not a dominant occurrence in the workplace with most research focusing on the effects of
negative spillover. Often pointing out the incompatible nature of work and family life, the research focuses on
problems and conflict at work which has the effect of draining and preoccupying the individual, making it difficult
for him or her to participate fully in family life.
Social scientists have devised a number of theories in an attempt to explain the work-family dynamic. Compensation
theory is one which has been widely used. It assumes that the relationship between work and family is negative by
pointing out that high involvement in one sphere- invariably the work sphere- leads to low involvement in the other.
As an individual advances within a career, demands typically fluctuate from moderate to more demanding and if the
advancing worker has younger children, this shift in work responsibilities will usually manifest itself in the form of
less time spent with the family. Researchers subscribing to this theory point out that the drain on family time is
significantly related to work-family conflict with an escalation in conflict, as the number of families increase.
(Adapted from Expert on Cambridge IELTS Reading 1, Hai Jim)
Question 93: What is the main focus of this passage?
A. Roles of husbands in a family B. Relationships between family and job satisfaction
C. Positive attitude to work D. Relationships between work itself and job satisfaction
Question 94: The main reason fathers and mothers join the workforce is ____________.
A. they want to escape the boring environment of home
B. they need the mature interaction that goes on between adults
C. they want to be able to retire comfortably
D. they need extra money
Question 95: The word “draining” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. waste B. empty C. make somebody weaker D. make somebody stronger
Question 96: The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to __________.
A. family life B. work C. spillover D. Compensation theory
Question 97: The following are the reasons why the fathers and mothers both go to work EXCEPT ________.
A. the need to work to earn money B. the need to interact with “adults” in a stimulating work
C. the need to show the ability of working D. the need to add to the family’s current financial base
Question 98: The following are true EXCEPT ___________.
A. On the past, man earned money to provide the funds to pay for food and shelter for his family
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C. The spread of satisfaction and positive stimulation at work result in high levels of energy and satisfaction at home
D. the advancing worker who has younger children spends more time with the family
Question 99: The word “breadwinner” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. earner B. bread maker C. winner D. bread
Question 100: According to the passage, positive spillover ______________.
A. is only a positive attitude toward work
B. is the conflict at work
C. refers to the spread of satisfaction at work resulting in high levels of satisfaction at home
D. assumes that the relationship between work and family is negative

XIII. Read the following passage extracted from Mastermind of English and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
The home was an important aspect of ancient Greek civilization and the term oikos not only meant house or home,
but also a man’s domain. (101)_______, home ownership brought with it considerable responsibility, including protection
of the home’s inhabitants. A typical Athenian (102)_______ in the 5th and 6th centuries BC consisted of a couple, any
children might have, plus several slaves. The men were often (103)_______ for work or at war and, as a result, security
was a constant worry. A typical dwelling had high walls and a strong gate, and was constructed of mud bricks around a
central courtyard, (104)_______ might have been used for cooking, relaxing or socializing with friends and family
members. The courtyard also (105)_______ women the chance to enjoy the open air in the privacy of their own home, as
they did not normally go out much. Adapted from Mastermind of English
Question 101: A. Where B. Because C. Although D. However
Question 102: A. homework B. household C. housework D. household chores
Question 103: A. on B. off C. away D. in
Question 104: A. that B. who C. which D. what
Question 105: A. gave B. made C. got D. took
XIV. 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.
Question 106: His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
C. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
D. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
Question 107: Many people think that Steve stole the money.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money.
B. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
D. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
Question 108: I have not met her for three years.
A. I did not meet her three years ago. B. During three years, I met her once.
C. It is three years when I will meet her. D. The last time I met her was three years ago.
XV. 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.
Question 109: Anna jogs every morning. It is very good for her health.
A. Anna jogs every morning that is very good for her health.
B. Anna jogs every morning, which is very good for her health.
C. Anna jogs every morning and then it is good for her health.
D. Anna jogs every morning and is good for her health.
Question 110: Mary was very disappointed, but she tried to keep calm.
A. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed.
B. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm.
C. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment
D. Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm
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