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appens when babies have the opportunity to learn both speech and sign language 
Question 19: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph? 
A. Babies produce spoken words before signed ones. 
B. Humans are innately able for language. 
C. Language cannot be expressed in different ways. 
D. The human brain prefers speech. 
Question 20: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 
A. American Sign Language B. Language: Is It Always Spoken? 
C. Education for Deaf Children D. How do Children Master Language? 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in 
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions. 
Question 21: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil. 
A. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances. 
B. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil. 
C. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil. 
D. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil. 
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Question 22: “I will certainly show you around when you visit my town, Megan,” said George. 
A. George promised to show Megan around when she visited his town. 
B. George requested that Megan show him around when she visited his town. 
C. George suggested Megan’s showing him around when she visited his town. 
D. George refused to show Megan around when she visited his town. 
Question 23: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom. 
A. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results. 
B. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom. 
C. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom. 
D. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results. 
Question 24: The traditional phone is far from convenient compared to the smart one. 
A. The traditional phone is as convenient as the smart one. 
B. The traditional phone is far more convenient than the smart one. 
C. Smart phones are almost as convenient as traditional ones. 
D. Smart phones are much more convenient than traditional ones. 
Question 25: “I didn’t break my word,” Jim said. 
A. Jim denied breaking his promise. B. Jim refused to break his promise. 
C. Jim didn’t break his word. D. Jim admitted breaking his word. 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 35. 
Rural America is diverse in many ways. (26)______ we have seen, no one industry dominates the rural 
economy, no single pattern of population decline or (27)______ exists for all rural areas, and no statement 
about improvements and gaps in well-being holds true for all rural people. 
Many of these differences are regional in nature. That is, rural areas within a particular geographic region of the 
country often tend to be similar (28)______ each other and different from areas in (29)______ region. Some 
industries, for example, are (30)______ with different regions – logging and sawmills in the Pacific Northwest and 
New England, manufacturing in the Southeast and Midwest, and farming in the Great Plains. Persistent poverty also 
has a regional pattern, concentrated primarily in the Southeast. Other differences follow no regional pattern. Areas 
that rely heavily (31)______ the services industry are located throughout rural America, as are rural areas that have 
(32)______ access to advanced telecommunications services. Many of these differences, regional and non-regional, 
are the result of a (33)______ of factors including the availability of natural (34)______; distance from and access to 
major metropolitan areas and the information and services found there; transportation and shipping facilities; political 
history and structure; and the racial, ethnic, and (35)______ makeup of the population. 
Adapted from “Understanding Rural America”, InfoUSA 
Question 26: A. Like B. Because C. As D. Since 
Question 27: A. grown B. growing C. growth D. grow 
Question 28: A. of B. with C. to D. from 
Question 29: A. the other B. other C. another D. others 
Question 30: A. compared B. associated C. added D. related 
Question 31: A. on B. in C. at D. for 
Question 32: A. small B. many C. lots D. little 
Question 33: A. connection B. link C. combination D. cooperation 
Question 34: A. sources B. resources C. habitats D. materials 
Question 35: A. culture B. cultural C. culturally D. cultured 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions. 
Question 36: She made a list of what to do ______ forget anything. 
A. in order to B. so that C. not to D. so as not to 
Question 37: Some animals have a remarkable ability to ______ themselves to changing environments. 
A. fit B. suit C. adapt D. match 
Question 38: Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ______ and what causes it. 
A. is what a tsunami B. what a tsunami is C. what is a tsunami D. a tsunami is what 
Question 39: ______ the class size is our school’s immediate aim. 
A. Reduce B. Reducing C. Reduced D. Reduces 
Question 40: Mary is a friendly girl who ______ everyone she meets. 
A. gets on with B. gets up C. gets out of D. gets over 
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Question 41: It has long been recognized ______ a high-fat diet can cause heart problems. 
A. what B. that C. where D. which 
Question 42: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select 
the most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
 Thang: "What do you think about the novel?" 
 Huong: "______" 
A. I wish I could. B. The best I've ever read! 
C. Yes, let's. D. I can't agree with you more. 
Question 43: Our learning and teaching equipment needs ______ if further improvement is to be achieved. 
A. modernizing B. to modernize C. modernize D. modernized 
Question 44: This moment will live in our memory for many years ______. 
A. come B. coming C. have come D. to come 
Question 45: “If you are not satisfied ______ your purchase, we will give you a full refund.” 
A. at B. with C. of D. for 
Question 46: If she let this chance slip, she ______ it for the rest of her life. 
A. regrets B. would regret C. will regret D. would have regretted 
Question 47: It’s been five months ______ I last went fishing. 
A. since B. while C. which D. that 
Question 48: Linh informs her aunt about her high school graduation exam results. Select the most suitable 
response to fill in the blank. 
 Linh: "Aunty, I've passed the exam with flying colours." 
 Aunt: "______" 
A. Sorry to hear that. B. That's right. C. How many colours? D. Congratulations! 
Question 49: Some English words have the same pronunciation ______. 
A. though they are spelled differently B. because of their difference in spelling 
C. or they spell differently D. unless spelled differently 
Question 50: ______, she received a big applause. 
A. When the speaker finished B. Speaking has finished 
C. After she finishes speaking D. Finished her lecture 
Question 51: I’d rather not ______ about it in such an unfavorable circumstance. 
A. to talk B. talked C. talking D. talk 
Question 52: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent 
for advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. 
Gentleman: ”Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?" 
Agent: "______." 
A. A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir 
B. I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir 
C. No, you cannot recommend any places 
D. Yes, please go to other agencies 
Question 53: The number of cars on the roads ______ increasing, so we need to build more roads. 
A. was B. are C. is D. were 
Question 54: “Don’t eat so many sweets, ______ you’ll have to visit the dentist often.” 
A. whether B. otherwise C. while D. when 
Question 55: “______ seen a play with such a strong message.” 
A. Rarely do I B. Rarely did I C. I rarely D. I have rarely 
Question 56: Our house isn’t ______ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to 
share. 
A. so small B. too big C. very small D. big enough 
Question 57: “______ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message.” 
A. May B. Would C. Will D. Should 
Question 58: Penicillin, the first antibiotic that successfully killed bacteria and cured infections, was 
discovered ______. 
A. by comparison B. by heart C. by accident D. by choice 
Question 59: My father is a big football fan, but my mother has no ______ in the sport at all. 
A. interested B. interesting C. interest D. interestingly 
Question 60: After his operation, Tom tried to lead ______ possible. 
A. as normal a life as B. normal life as C. a very normal life as D. as normal life as 
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 
correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. 
In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and 
professor 25 years ago. College has always been demanding both academically and socially. But students now 
are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college. 
It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacles. Parents, 
who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children from writing admission essays to 
picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies. But we can look 
even more broadly to the social trends of today. 
How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? T