A. teacher                    B. clean                       C. great                       D. means

A. mistake                   B. unite                       C. wonder                   D. behave

A. persistent                B. dynamic                  C. sensitive                 D. ambitious

“Give me another chance, ______?”

            A. don’t you                B. aren’t you               C. shall you                 D. will you

If Jim hadn’t tried to kill that millionaire, he _________ in prison.

            A. hadn’t been            B. won’t be                 C. wouldn’t be            D. wouldn’t have been

I haven’t met Sally since we __________ school.

            A. left                          B. had left                   C. would leave            D. was leaving

He is a very intelligent boy; ___________, he sometimes gets bad marks.

            A. otherwise                B. thus                         C. so                            D. however

___________, we had already put out the fire.

            A. Until the firemen arrived to help              

B. No sooner the firemen arrived to help

            C. By the time the firemen arrived to help    

D. After the firemen arrived to help

I believe that judges should be independent ______ the government.

A. to                            B. of                            C. with                        D. on

Universities send letters of __________ to successful candidates by post.

            A. accept                     B. acceptable             C. acceptably              D. acceptance

My parents are busy workers and I often _________ my younger brother after school.

            A. take after                B. take care of             C. try out                     D. look up

At the end of the film, the young prince __________ in love with a reporter.

            A. felt                          B. made                       C. fell                          D. got

Early to bed and early to rise will __________ you good.

            A. make                      B. bring                       C. do                           D. help

It is important that she ______ her teeth twice a day.

A. brushed                  B. brushing                 C. brush                      D. will bursh.

My mother would rather that my sister. ___ how to play the piano.

A. learns                      B. learn                       C. will learn                D. has learned

I have left my book in _______ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.

            A. the                         B. a                              C. Ø                            D. an

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The protesters were angry with the council’s plan to do away with a lovely old building and put a car park there instead.

A. destroy                   B. replace                    C. remain                    D. keep

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

There are many TV commercials which distracting viewers from watching their favorite films.

            A. economics              B. businesses             C. contests                  D. advertisements

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

Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.

            A. survived                 B. departed                  C. lost their lives        D. declined

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

The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.      

A. angry                                  B. worried                   C. calm                       D. curious

Mai and Lan are friends. Lan asks Mai about Mai's plan. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Lan: “Are you going to see the live show by Son Tung today?”          Mai: “__________”.       

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Sarah: “___________.”

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (25) ____ on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (26) ____ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (27) ____. Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides, for example, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (28) ____ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land, in fact organic farming is perfectly (29) ____ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 

25. A. more                 B. less                         C. better                      D. worse

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (25) ____ on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (26) ____ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (27) ____. Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides, for example, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (28) ____ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land, in fact organic farming is perfectly (29) ____ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 

Question26. A. In spite of               B. On account of       C. In favor of            D. Instead of 

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (25) ____ on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (26) ____ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (27) ____. Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides, for example, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (28) ____ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land, in fact organic farming is perfectly (29) ____ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 

Question 27. A. resource                   B. source                     C. matter                     D. substance 

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (25) ____ on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (26) ____ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (27) ____. Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides, for example, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (28) ____ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land, in fact organic farming is perfectly (29) ____ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 

Question 28. A. Then                         B. If                             C. Because                  D. Thought 

From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides - The Green Revolution regimen depend heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (25) ____ on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (26) ____ chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (27) ____. Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides, for example, they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (28) ____ the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other's pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land, in fact organic farming is perfectly (29) ____ to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers' average yields compare favorably with other farmers' yields. 

Question 29. A. suitable                    B. open                        C. likely                      D. suited 

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 30. What is the passage mainly about?

            A. Students’ travelling preferences                B. A traditional approach to spring breaks

            C. American students’ social life                   D. Students’ alternative spring breaks

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 31. How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?

            A. Around 10,000                   B. Around 36,000       C. Around 500,000     D. Around 50,000

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 32. The word “cite” in paragraph 2 probably means ________.

            A. listing                                 B. getting                    C. avoiding                 D. inventing

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 33. The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.

           A. degrees                             B. people                  C. projects                D. students

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States. A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to show problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about. Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots.

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.

Question 34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to help solve?

            A. Environment damage         B. Homelessness         C. Poverty                   D. Overpopulation

He is only one boy__________ in this game.

            A. who participating   B. participated            C. to participate          D. who participate.    

Neither his parents nor his teacher were satisfied with his result when he was at high school.

            A. Neither                   B. were                        C. with                        D. was

The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding.

            A. says                        B. should                     C. the constructions    D. proceeding

“Mum, please don’t tell Dad my mistake!” the boy said.

A. The boy insisted his mother not tell his father his mistake.

B. The boy told his mother not to mention his mistake any more.

C. The boy asked his mother not to tell his father his mistake.

D. The boy wanted his mother to keep his mistake in her heart.

"You are able to go out with your friend this evening"

A. You musn’t go out with your friend this evening.

B. You should go out with your friend  this evening.

C. You needn’t go out with your friend  this evening.  

D. You can go out with your friend this evening.

If it were not for Helen's wonderful acting, the play would be a flop.

A. Helen acted so wonderfully, but the play was a flop.

B. But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop.

C.The play was a flop although Helen acted so wonderfully.

D.The play was a flop although Helen was such a wonderful actor.

Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.

A. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.

B. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.

C. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.

D. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.

A. hole                                    B. home                      C. come                      D. hold

A. rhinoceros              B. habitat                    C. vehicle                    D. whale

A. admit                                  B. suggest                   C. remind                    D. manage

A. approval                 B. applicant                 C. energy                    D. influence

Nobody likes his behavior,                                        ?

A. doesn't he                           B. do they                               C. don't they               D. does he

I remember _____the letter a few days before going on holiday.

A. to receive                           B. to have received                 C. received                  D. receiving

Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she ______ a bike.

A.rides                                B.is riding                           C.is going to ride     D.will ride

John has worked very late at night these days, ______ he is physically exhausted.

A. yet                                     B. hence                                  C. because                  D. so

I agree ______ one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km.

A. in                                        B. of                                        C. on                           D. for

                                                      , he went straight home.

A. When he finishes his work                                                

B. As soon as he has finished his work

C.After he had finished his work                                       

D.Before he finished his work

The scientists         on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.

A. working                              B. worked                               C. are working            D. who working

Your hair needs _______. You’d better have it done tomorrow.

A. cut                                     B. to cut                                  C. being cut                D. cutting

He was pleased that things were going on _______.

A. satisfied                              B. satisfactorily                       C. satisfying                D. satisfaction

The leader insisted that the party ____ moved to next month.

A. be                                       B. will                                     C. is                            D. was

The law requires that everyone …… his car checked at least once a month.

A. has                                      B. have                                     C. will have               D. had

The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.

A. place                                   B. house                                  C. life                         D. home

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

A. a                                         B. no article                            C. an                           D. the

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

In a study, more Asian students than American students hold a belief that a husband is obliged to tell his wife his whereabouts if he comes home late.

A. urged                                  B. free                                     C. required                  D. suggested

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

Question 19: Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just made light of it.

A. completely ignored            B. treated as important           C. disagreed with        D. discovered by chance

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

Question 20: Students from that university have conducted a survey to find out the most effective study habit.

A. organized                           B. delayed                               C. encouraged             D. proposed

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

Question 21: Some operations may have to be halted unless more blood donors come forward to help.

A. offer                                   B. claim                                  C. attempt                   D. refuse

Mr. Collin: “You’ve been making very good progress. I’m proud of you!” - Brian:       “   ”

A. No problem.                                                                      

B. Don’t worry about it!

C. Everything’s alright. Thank you.                                     

D. I really appreciate you saying that.

- Nam: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.”

- Mai: “                . Family members can help each other a lot.”

A. I don’t agree                       B. It’s not true                         C. That’s wrong          D. I couldn't agree more

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (24) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (25) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (26) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (27) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (28) ______ into several different forms of media.

Question 24: A. however                   B. moreover                C. so                            D. but

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (24) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (25) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (26) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (27) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (28) ______ into several different forms of media.

Question 25: A. preparation             B. base                        C. source                     D. foundation

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (24) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (25) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (26) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (27) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (28) ______ into several different forms of media.

Question 26: A. relate                       B. relative                   C. relationship            D. relatively

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (24) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (25) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (26) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (27) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (28) ______ into several different forms of media.

Question 27: A. whom                      B. that                         C. what                       D. which

Amy Tan was born on February 19, 1952 in Oakland, California. Tan grew up in Northern California, (24) _______ when her father and older brother both died from brain tumors in 1966, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Europe, where she attended high school in Montreux, Switzerland. She returned to the United States for college. After college, Tan worked as a language development consultant and as a corporate freelance writer. In 1985, she wrote the story "Rules of the Game" for a writing workshop, which laid the early (25) _______ for her first novel The Joy Luck Club. Published in 1989, the book explored the (26) _______ between Chinese women and their Chinese–American daughters, and became the longest–running New York Times bestseller for that year. The Joy Luck Club received numerous awards, including the Los Angeles Times Book Award. It has been translated into 25 languages, including Chinese, and was made into a major motion picture for (27) _______ Tan co–wrote the screenplay. Tan's other works have also been (28) ______ into several different forms of media.

Question 28: A. adjoined                   B. adapted                   C. adjusted                  D. adopted

Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening in society. However, there is a place where readers can find some good news. That place is the website called HappyNews. The man behind HappyNews is Byron Reese. Reese set up HappyNews because he thought other news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world. Reese said about HappyNews, “The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair. We’re trying to balance out the scale.”

Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though. Many people think that news sources have a responsibility to provide news that is helpful to people. People need to know about issues or problems in today’s society. Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives. Reese said that HappyNews is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems. HappyNews is just trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world.

By the end of its first month online, HappyNews had more than 70,000 unique readers. About 60 percent of those readers were women. Something else unique makes HappyNews different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet. Unlike many other websites, HappyNews gets fan mail from its readers on a daily basis.

Question 29: Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. “Byron Reese Tells People How to Be Happy”    B. “Good News for a Change”

C.“Newspapers vs. Online News”                         D.“Why Women Like HappyNews”

Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening in society. However, there is a place where readers can find some good news. That place is the website called HappyNews. The man behind HappyNews is Byron Reese. Reese set up HappyNews because he thought other news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world. Reese said about HappyNews, “The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair. We’re trying to balance out the scale.”

Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though. Many people think that news sources have a responsibility to provide news that is helpful to people. People need to know about issues or problems in today’s society. Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives. Reese said that HappyNews is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems. HappyNews is just trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world.

By the end of its first month online, HappyNews had more than 70,000 unique readers. About 60 percent of those readers were women. Something else unique makes HappyNews different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet. Unlike many other websites, HappyNews gets fan mail from its readers on a daily basis.

Question 30: How is HappyNews different than other news sources?

A. All of the stories are written by Reese.                 B. HappyNews does not exaggerate its stories.

C. Its stories are not about bad things.                       D. The website only has stories about women.

Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening in society. However, there is a place where readers can find some good news. That place is the website called HappyNews. The man behind HappyNews is Byron Reese. Reese set up HappyNews because he thought other news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world. Reese said about HappyNews, “The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair. We’re trying to balance out the scale.”

Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though. Many people think that news sources have a responsibility to provide news that is helpful to people. People need to know about issues or problems in today’s society. Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives. Reese said that HappyNews is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems. HappyNews is just trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world.

By the end of its first month online, HappyNews had more than 70,000 unique readers. About 60 percent of those readers were women. Something else unique makes HappyNews different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet. Unlike many other websites, HappyNews gets fan mail from its readers on a daily basis.

Question 31: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. sources                               B. problems                C. people                    D. issues

Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening in society. However, there is a place where readers can find some good news. That place is the website called HappyNews. The man behind HappyNews is Byron Reese. Reese set up HappyNews because he thought other news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world. Reese said about HappyNews, “The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair. We’re trying to balance out the scale.”

Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though. Many people think that news sources have a responsibility to provide news that is helpful to people. People need to know about issues or problems in today’s society. Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives. Reese said that HappyNews is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems. HappyNews is just trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world.

By the end of its first month online, HappyNews had more than 70,000 unique readers. About 60 percent of those readers were women. Something else unique makes HappyNews different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet. Unlike many other websites, HappyNews gets fan mail from its readers on a daily basis.

Question 33: What does “exaggerating” mean in this reading?

A. improving                         B. explaining             C. editing                    D. worsening

Newspapers and television news programs always seem to report about the bad things happening in society. However, there is a place where readers can find some good news. That place is the website called HappyNews. The man behind HappyNews is Byron Reese. Reese set up HappyNews because he thought other news sources were giving people an unbalanced view of the world. Reese said about HappyNews, “The news media gives you a distorted view of the world by exaggerating bad news, misery, and despair. We’re trying to balance out the scale.”

Not everyone agrees with Reese’s view, though. Many people think that news sources have a responsibility to provide news that is helpful to people. People need to know about issues or problems in today’s society. Then they are better able to make informed decisions about things that affect their daily lives. Reese said that HappyNews is not trying to stop people from learning about issues or problems. HappyNews is just trying to provide a balanced picture of today’s world.

By the end of its first month online, HappyNews had more than 70,000 unique readers. About 60 percent of those readers were women. Something else unique makes HappyNews different from any of the other news or information websites that are on the Internet. Unlike many other websites, HappyNews gets fan mail from its readers on a daily basis.

Question 32: Why might some people NOT like HappyNews?

A. It doesn’t tell them about important issues or problems.  B. Reese’s stories are about misery and despair.

C. Some sources give a balanced view.                                 D. The stories are from around the world.

Upon reaching the destination, a number of personnel is expected to change their reservations and proceed to Hawaii.

A. reaching                             B. is                             C. to change                D. proceed to

It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from salespersons who may come to your door.

A. It is                                     B. to be                       C. or purchasing         D. from salespersons

“I agree that I am narrow–minded,” said the manager.

A. The manager denied being narrow–minded.        

B. The manager admitted being narrow–minded.

C.The manager refused to be narrow–minded.       

D.The manager promised to be narrow–minded

A supermarket is more convenient than a shopping centre.

A. A shopping centre is not as convenient as a supermarket.

B. A shopping centre is more convenient than a supermarket.

C. A supermarket is not as convenient as a shopping centre.

D. A supermarket is as inconvenient as a shopping centre.

It was a mistake for Tony to buy that house.

A. Tony couldn’t have bought that house.                

B. Tony can’t have bought that house.

C. Tony needn’t have bought that house.                  

D. Tony shouldn’t have bought that house.

She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.

A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.

B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.

C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.

D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.

Seth informed us of his retirement from the company. He did it when arriving at the meeting.

A. Only after his retiring from the company did Seth tell us about his arrival at the meeting.

B. Not until Seth said to us that he would leave the company did he turn up at the meeting.

C. Hardly had Seth notified us of his retiring from the company when he arrived at the meeting.

D. No sooner had Seth arrived at the meeting than we were told about his leaving the company.

A. these                                    B. theory                      C. there            D. their

A. evolve                    B. protection               C. robot                       D. operate

A. global                                 B. compare                  C. native                     D. casual

A. upmarket                B. relative                   C. cultural                   D. rational

What she has just said is unreasonable, _________?

A. hasn’t she               B. is it                         C. isn’t it                     D. is not it

There was _______ piano in the corner of the room.

A. a                             B. an                            C. Ø                            D. the

My family usually goes to Sam Son beach ______summer.

A. on                           B. at                            C. into                         D. in

When Tommy started to learn French, he had a difficult time ______ the words correctly

A. pronounce              B. pronounced            C. pronouncing           D. to pronounce

If Tom ______ a bit more ambitious, he would find himself a better job now.

            A. had been                 B. is                             C. were                       D. was

She has been sitting at the computer since her husband ________ home.

            A. comes                     B. will come               C. came                       D. was coming

She had butterflies in her stomach______ having prepared carefully for the interview.

            A. although                 B. due to                     C. despite                    D. because

He'll give you a call ______.

            A. after he will arrive                                    

B. as soon as he arrives                     

C. when is arriving                                        

D. as he is going to arrive

The existence of such a centre is expected to help ASEAN members facilitate assistance to any country ______ by a disaster.

            A. hit                           B. to hit                       C. hits                         D. hitting

People didn't believe his ________ that he had stolen the money in order to give it to charity.       A. explanatory            B.explanation             C. explain                        D. explainable

She _______ her hands in horror at his suggestion that she should marry him.

            A. broke up                 B. threw up                 C. brought up              D. woke up

Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ________ in the pan – they haven’t won the match since then.

            A. blaze                       B. flame                      C. light                        D. flash

We regret that it is impossible to meet the ______date for the goods you recently ordered from us.

            A. arrival                     B. delivery                  C. carriage                  D. transport

Question 18: I would rather I _____ my phone at home yesterday.

A. don’t leave             B. didn’t leave            C. haven’t left             D. hadn’t left

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Ray Kurzweil suggests that exponential technological development will lead to the inevitable rise of artificial intelligence.

A. inapplicable            B. unavoidable            C. unrecognizable       D. invisible

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

We'll have to use the restrooms on the third floor because the ones on this floor are not in working condition.

            A. out of order            B. out of work             C. run out of               D. torn down

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

There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

            A. famine                    B. flood                       C. drought                   D. epidemic

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

Some animals make identical sounds when they sense danger. Thus, they appear to be communicating with each other.

            A. loud                        B. similar                    C. different                 D. frightening

A: "Hey John. I didn't know you were coming to this school."         - B: “____. It's good to see you."

A. Oh, nice to meet you                                  B. Yeah, what a coincidence

C. That's life                                                   D. Every now and then

- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."- Sally: “____”

A. Really? I'd love to.                                     B. How do you feel about it?

            C. Shall we go out tonight?                            D. I love going out.

Charities such as Oxfam is always trying to recruit volunteers to help in its work.

A. such as                   B. is always                 C. to recruit                 D. in its work

My mother couldn't bare waste - she always made us eat everything on our plates

A. couldn't bare           B. made                       C. eat everything        D. our plates

“I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.

A. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.

B. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.

C. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.

D. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.

There is no need for you to redecorate your room.

A. You needn’t redecorate your room                       

B. You didn’t have to redecorate your room.

C.You didn’t need to redecorate your room.          

 D.You mustn’t redecorate your room

You buy products from local people. You will support local community.

A. You will support local community unless you buy products from local people.

B. You will support local community if you buy products from local people.

C. You buy products from local people because you will support local community.

D. You buy products from local people only if you will support local community.

The people enjoy the peace of the life in the countryside. They don’t want to move to another place.