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

In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.

A. action

B. contamination

C. destruction

D. prohibition

This story is incredible. You will hardly believe in it.

A. confusing

B. interesting

C. impressive

D. unbelievable

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 question.

A. labour

B. formal

C. dangerous

D. effective

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 question.

A. office

B. begin

C. destroy

D. complains

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 question.

A. books

B. ways

C. animals

D. pictures

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 question.

A. worked

B. stopped

C. opened

D. washed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 32.

A. has been

B. have been

C. will be

D. are

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 31.

A. same

B. similar

C. different

D. various

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 30.

A. accidentally

B. suddenly

C. quickly

D. slowly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 29.

A. complete

B. find

C. compete

D. exist

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank 28.

A. where

B. which

C. when

D. what

In line 11, the words “the picture” refer to which of the following?

A. Faces of animals and people

B. People’s view from inside a cave

C. People’s tendency to work with either hand

D. The kinds of paint used on cave walls

According to the passage, a person who is right-handed is more likely to draw people and animals that are facing

A. upward

B. downward

C. toward the right

D. toward the left

In line 6, the word “further” is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A. advanced

B. additional

C. artistic

D. factual

Which of the following helped lead to conclusions about whether Stone Age people preferred one hand to the other?

A. Petrified forms of vegetation

B. Patterns of stone chipping

C. Fossilized waste material

D. Fossilized footprints

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The purpose of ancient implements

B. The significance of prehistoric cave paintings

C. The development of right - handedness and left - handedness

D. The similarities between the Stone Age and Bronze Age

I haven’t met old English teacher since I left school.

A. I didn’t have a chance to meet my old English teacher because I left school.

B. this is the last time I met my old English teacher at shool.

C. I last met my old English teacher when I left school.

D. My old English teacher hasn’t met me since I have left school.

“I’m awfully sorry, Carol, but I’ve broken your watch”, said Jim.

A. Jim apologized to Carol to breaking her watch.

B. Jim apologized to Carol to break her watch.

C. Jim apologized to Carol for breaking her watch.

D. Jim apologized for Carol to break her watch.

Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.

A. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.

B. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

C. I disturb the meeting because I said goodbye.

D. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye.

She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.

A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.

B. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.

C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.

D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.

Language changes from decade to decade. Many expressions that were fashionable in the 1950s were out of style in the 1960s.

A. out of date

B. trendy

C. changeable

D. up to date

A. disagree

B. agree

C. regret

D. deny

If you want an apartment in the center of the city, you have to pay through the nose for it.

A. pay a very high price

B. pay a reasonable price

C. pay a low price   

D. pay a fair price

My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.

A.feeling embarrassed

B. talking too much

C. very happy and satisfied

D. easily annoyed or irritated

My brother usually ask (A) me for help when (B) he has(C) difficulty with his homework (D).

A. ask

B. when

C. has

D. homework

Today the number (A)of people whom (B)enjoy winter sports is (C)almost double that (D) of twenty years ago.

A. the number

B. whom

C. is

D. that

Tom: “What a lovely house that you have!’’-

Marry : “_______________________ ”

A. I have no idea.

B. Thanks. It is a nice compliment.

C. Nothing special.

D. Yes, of course

Hellen: “ Do you enjoy reading novels or comics?”

Jane: “_______________________.”

A. What a pity

B. I enjoy comics a lot more

C. Yes, I do.

D. No, I don’t have any

Their plans were canceled _______ of a bad storm.

A. because

B. in spite

C. instead

D. in place

According to FAO, Vietnam is ________ second largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil.

A. the

B. a

C. an

D. Ø

Never ________ I experienced such a storm since I was a child.

A. had

B. have

C. did

D. was

I don’t think he will ever get ______ the shock of his father’s death.

A. over

B. through

C. off

D. by

I’ll lend you the money and you ________ pay me back till next month.

A. needn’t

B. mustn’t

C. need

D. must

The raw sewage needs to be ________ treated.

A. chemically

B. chemical

C. chemist

D. chemistry

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 question.

A. epidemic

B. dedicate

C.advocate

D. currency

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 question.

A. reserve

B. schedule

C. wildlife

D. beauty

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 question.

A. deal

B. spread

C. instead

D. head

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 question.

A. visits

B. allows

C. interferes

D. plays

(A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is

smelling (D) delicious.

A. The food

B. is cooking

C. is smelling

D. delicious