I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (0.

5 pt)
1. A. relaxed B. reached C. supposedly D. crossed
2. A. machine B. stomach C. architecture D. chorus
3. A. mature B. pasture C. gesture D. creature
4. A. individual B. considerate C. education D. procedure
5. A. laugh B. though C. tough D. enough
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. (0.5 pt)
1. A. politics B. literature C. chemistry D. statistics
2. A. likeable B. oxygen C. museum D. energy
3. A. apology B. stupidity C. generously D. astronomy
4. A. television B. distinguish C. immediate D. acquaintance
5. A. experience B. introduce C. determine D. appliance
Rewrite
1. People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one.
=> This new teaching method .
2. It is expected that some solutions will be made
=> Some solutions .
3. People think that climbing is a dangerous sport
=> Climbing .
4. It is rumoured that the towers were built very long ago
=> The towers .
5. People say that the cat likes catching big mice
=> The cat .
6. It is said that the soldiers surrendered to the enemy.
=> The soldiers .
7. People know that the man put up with his wife too much.
=> The man .
PART TWO: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (2.5 pts)
1. She put ______ speaking to him as long as possible.
A. off B. over C. away D. back
2. She ______ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. blamed D. denied
3. _____ Internet can be used as _______ means of education and communication.
A. An - a B. The - a C. The - the D.  - a
4. She is traveling to work by bus today because her car is being ______.
A. stopped B. broken C. serviced D. rented
5. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to _______ a habit of using the office phone for his personal calls.
 A. make B. do C. have D. increase
6. My parents were so disappointed when I ______ college.
A. got out of B. fell out of C. dropped out of D. moved out of
7. The noisy children ______ my nerves. I wish they’d quiet down!
A. get out of B. get in C. get into D. get on
8. On the table _______.

A. the disks lay B. did the disks lie C. lay the disks D. lied the disks

9. She wondered _______ her father looked like now after so many years away.
A. how B. whose C. that D. what
10. The company was finally safe ______ bankruptcy.
A. with B. by C. from D. in
11. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. none C. neither D. every
12. The bank is reported in the local newpapers ______ in the broad daylight.
A. to be robbed B. robbed
C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
13. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _______ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool,
or silk.
A. that B. the one C. what D. which
14. The government would be forced to use its emergency powers ______ further rioting to occur.
A. should B. did C. were D. had
15. _______ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.

A. For now B. Now that C. Ever since D. By now

16. Go on. Tell me the gossips. I’m all _______.

A. full B. head C. eyes D. ears
17. If only motorists _______ drive more carefully.
A. might B. shall C. would D. should
18. He lost control of his temper and ______ his anger.
A. lost sight of B. took note of C. made room for D. gave way to
19. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the _______ that the matter was confidential.
A. reason B. excuses C. grounds D. foundations
20. _______ at his lessons, he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked
 C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
21. _______ is more interested in rhythm than in melody is apparent from his compositions.

A. That Philip Glass B. Philip Glass, who C. Philip Glass D. Because Philip Glass

22. ______ invisible to the unaided eye, ultraviolet light can be detected in a number of ways.

A. Although is B. Despite C. Even though it D. Although

23. In fact, the criminals _____ in because the front door was wide open and they just walked in.

A. needn’t have broken B. shouldn’t have break

C. didn’t need to break D. couldn’t have broken

24. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions.

Lan: _______.

A. There is no doubt about it. B. Yes. Congratulations!

C. You shouldn’t have said that. D. Pardon?

25. Nga: Would you mind if I closed the door? It’s too cold outside.

Lan: _______.

A. I’d rather you didn’t. It’s stuffy. B. No, I don’t like.

C. No, never mind. D. Why not do it?

II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verb in each of the following brackets. (1.5 pt)
1. I’d rather you (not wear) ___________ jeans to the office.
2. The money (steal) ___________ in the robbery was never found.
3. This building (finish) ___________ by the end of 2018.
4. It was our fault to keep you waiting so long. We (inform) _________ you in advance.
5. You look tired. You (work) __________ hard?
6. A: “Was Carol at the party last night?”
B: “Yes, she (wear) ___________ a really nice dress.”
7. I remember (give) ___________ a toy drum on my fifth birthday.
8. It was urgent that she (leave) ___________ at once.
9. Minh (steal) ________ your money yesterday because we went out together all yesterday.
10. Jim hurt his arm while (play) _________ tennis.
Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below:
 Early formal adult education activities focused (1) _______ single needs such as reading and writing.
Many early programs were (2) _______ by churches to teach people to read the Bible. When the original purpose
was (3) _______, programs were often adjusted to meet more general educational needs of the (4) _______.
Libraries, lecture series, and discussion societies began in various countries during the (5) _______. As more
people experienced the benefits of (6) _______, they began to participate increasingly in social, political, and
occupational (7) _______. By the 19th century, adult education was developing as a formal, organized movement
in the (8) _______ world.
The largest early program in the U.S., the Lyceum, (9) _______ (1826) in Massachusetts by Josiah
Holbrook, was a local (10) _______ of men and women with some schooling who wanted to expand their own
education (11) _______ working to establish a public school system. The Lyceum (12) _______ encouraged the
development of other adult education institutions (13) _______ libraries, evening schools, and gifted lecture series.
By mid-century, employers and philanthropists began to endow (14) _______ such as the Cooper Union for the
Advancement of Science and Art (1859) in New York City (15) _______ the Peabody Institute (1857) in
Baltimore, Maryland, for adult education. Large audiences were (16) _______ to the Chautauqua movement,
which began (1874) in New York State (17) _______ a summer training program for Sunday school teachers and
evolved into a traveling lecture series and (18) _______ school. Chautauqua was the prototype of institutions
established to further (19) _______ education in the U.S. By 1876, universities started offering extension
programs that (20) _______ education directly to the public...
1/ A. in B. on C. by D. for
2/ A. started B. begun C. made D. done
3/ A. interested B. fascinated C. satisfied D. amused
4/ A. people B. country C. community D. population
5/ A. 18th century B. 19th century C. 20th century D. 21st century
6/ A. schooling B. learning C. education D. teaching
7/ A. deeds B. things C. activities D. societies
8/ A. Eastern B. Western C. Southern D. Northern
9/ A. created B. built C. held D. founded
10/ A. relationship B. friendship C. governorship D. scholarship
11/ A. after B. before C. while D. when
12/ A. movement B. motion C. action D. refreshment
13/ A. like B. such as C. such D. as
14/ A. schools B. centers C. institutions D. offices
15/ A. and B. but C. or D. so
16/ A. interested B. excited C. fascinated D. attracted
17/ A. such B. as C. like D. for
18/ A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
19/ A. common B. important C. main D. popular
20/ A. sent B. gave C. brought D. threw