A. original

B. origin

C. originate

D. originally

A. read

B. reality

C. realize

D. realistic

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage 

The film Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is based on the first of the books by J.K. Rowling. It is an excellent attempt at recreating the magic of the books. The dialogue is just (12) ___the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written. The characters all look very (13) ___and they are dressed in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book. Only the soundtrack is truly (14) ___ because, of course, there isn't any music in the book.

The scene where the children are learning to (15) ___their broomsticks has some amazing special effects which create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also required a number of clever stunts which (16) ___have been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had record ticket sales at the box office.

A. alike

B. like

C. likely

D as

A. current

B. toxic

C. remain

D. forest

A. imagine

B. swallowing

C. difficult

D. interested

A. theme

B. smooth

C. through

D. author

A. animal

B. benefit

C. endanger

D. extinction

Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation were given higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction.

A. ecology

B. natural surroundings

C. nature

D. domain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.

Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.

A. recommendation

B. information

C. fiction

D. interest

Another benefit is the reduction of traffic noise, a serious issue in urban areas.

A. shortcoming

B. reward

C. merit

D. damage

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words) in each of the following questions.

The reduction and possible elimination of waste tires may become a reality.

A. fulfillment

B. eradication

C. formation

D. addition

I would like to recommend (A), the book to (B), anyone who (C) like (D) plants.

This book needs to read (A) carefully (B), before you must (C) make a report on it (D).

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

The disappearance (A) of one (B) or several species may result in (C) the lost (D) of biodiversity.

A. have been waiting / hasn't come                    

B. have been waiting / hasn't been coming

C. have waited / didn't come                              

D. have waited / hasn't come

Many people do not like scuba-diving______________

A. because of it is danger   

B. because its danger         

C. due to it is dangerous    

D. because it is dangerous

It is essential that every student             to learn English at university.

A. had

B. has

C. have                              

D. having

….was debated, the more people became involved.

A. The long issue               

B. The longer the issue      

C. The longest the issue     

D. The longer issue

What kind of sport one chooses to play mostly depends      __his preference and health.

A. in  

B. with                               

C. at   

D. on

We slowed down our pace          _ let the children keep up with us.

A. so that                    

B. so                          

C. as if                       

D. so as to

Scientists are becoming more and more concerned about how to           waste safely.

A. run out of                      

B. dispose of                     

C. reduced                         

D. get rid

Many ethnic groups find it important to       their own language or        their culture.

A. maintain/ preserve         

B. maintain / create            

C. create / protect               

D. keep / increase

When my father              home from work yesterday, we      ____our homework.

A. came / did                     

B. was coming / did           

C. was coming / were doing

D. came / were doing

I suggested that your health                 twice a year.

A. should check                                 

B. be checked                                     

C. is checked                                      

D. checked

It gets                      to understand what the professor has explained.

A. more difficult than        

B. more and more difficult

C. the more difficult           

D. difficult more and more

This year we                   part in three "Go Green" movements.

A. are taking                      

B. have been taken            

C. have been taking           

D. have taken

He____for Hanoi two month ago and I____from him since then.

A. left / haven't heard                                  

B. left / haven't been hearing

C. had left / haven't heard                                  

D. left / didn't hear

Do you like                  gift I gave you on         Christmas Day?

A. the / Ø                           

B. a / Ø                              

C. a / the                            

D. the / the

A. to arrive                        

B. for 

C. spends                           

D. slowly

We didn't see the Browns recently. They must go abroad.

A. go abroad         

B. the

C. recently  

D. didn't see

The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days become.

A. the short                        

B. gets to                           

C. become                         

D. the first

Choose the underlined part that needs correction:

 Because his sickness, he didn't take part in the English competition held last Sunday.

A. take part in                    

B. held                               

C. Because                         

D. the

Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.

A. harmony                        

B. unity                              

C. separation                     

D. friendship

Choose the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s):

The river is badly polluted with toxic chemicals from that factory.

A. deadly                           

B. fatal                               

C. harmful                         

D. nonpoisonous

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other words:

A. followed                        

B. reserved                        

C. exploited                       

D. packaged

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the other words:

A. show                             

B. broaden                         

C. approach                       

D. download

They soon became fully integrated into the local community.

A. separated                       

B. assimilated                    

C. dispersed                       

D. divided

Choose the word/ phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s):

People think that natural resources are never used up.

A. given away                    

B. run away                       

C. increased                       

D. depleted

A. with                               

B. of                                  

C. from                              

D. at

A. rooms                            

B. contests                         

C. forums                          

D. competitions