Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

It is now generally recognized that stress is a major cause of heart disease, and contributes to many other illnesses. Stress is increased by (26) ________ such as worry, overwork and lack of exercise or relaxation. It is just as important from a psychological point of view to (27) ________ as it is to take physical exercise. Relaxing does not necessarily mean just lazing about and doing nothing. The (28) ________ of a weekend away or the diversion of sporting activities are considerable. If you are suffering from high stress levels, or wish to wind down (29) ________ a trying day, it is generally advisable to have a change of scene. Although there are some individuals who thrive on stress, for most of us, it can (30) ________ exhaustion, mood swings and even severe depression.

According to paragraph 3, employers can save on money by using robots as ________.

Robots save time for businessmen by ________.

The word "fed" in paragraph 2 suggests that ________.

The phrase "things are changing" in paragraph 1 refers to ________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

Computers are gradually replacing human labour in many areas of our lives. An important area in computer technology is the use of computer systems to perform jobs which require intelligence, such as learning how to sing or spotting familiar objects. Most computers cannot do these things because they do not have a "brain" to think. However, things are changing as people come up with newer and smarter computers.

Computer scientists have come up with computers which can "think". These special computers do not actually have "brains" but are fed with many facts and pieces of information about the job they are built to do. For example, there are computers which can identify which area contains gold or other materials. They learn about the important qualities of the mineral such as its colour, weight and the areas it is most likely to be found. This makes it easier for the computers to spot the mineral in different parts of the world.

Computers can also be used in factories. Businessmen and factory owners use computers in the form of robots. These robots contain computer systems that enable them to perform the job they are programmed to do. A single robot can do a job which would have take three people to do; this saves businessmen precious time. There would no longer be any need to train workers for different tasks and it would be cost-effective for employers as well.

In time to come, it is possible that computer systems would take away many jobs. However, there is also an increased need for people who can build, design and repair computers. Thus, not all jobs will run out in the near future.

     -"_____________?"

     -"Three to one for Tiger."

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

This candidate for the position has little experience, but she seems very bright. I think they should hire her.

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.

I never cook on Saturday; we always dine out somewhere.

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

About five hundred buildings and houses ________.

Robots and computer-controlled machines have already joined the work force in highly ________ country.

The more waste paper we recycle, ________.

Many people, including me, like the slow ________ of life in the countryside.

My friend’s uncle felt ________ when he failed the driving test the second time.

The house ________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in the flood last month.

My cousin will spend at least one year working abroad ________ he can find out how things operate overseas.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

The new supermarket looks good. It seems to have few customers.

I don’t think you should ring him now. It’s rather late.

Hoang was succeeded by Chung as the president of the 3R Club.

We have never experienced such bad floods in our region before.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Scientists say that in the future incurable diseases will be cured, and "bad" genes will probably placed.

The economic reform started in Vietnam in 1986 helped millions of people to get out of poverty.

People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because of lacking of security.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

They never killed more animals than they could eat. (30) ________ , when Europeans arrived in Australia they destroyed a lot of things that the Aborigines valued.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

The Great Barrier Reef is the earth’s largest reef system. At a length of over 2,500 km it is the largest (26) ________ structure. You can even see it from space. However, the reef is in danger of dying. Because of global (27) ________ , the temperature in the atmosphere keeps rising. This also affects the water temperature. When the oceans get too warm the colourful reefs (28) ________ grey and die. The reef is also dying from pollution caused by factories on the Australian and Indonesian coasts.

It’s a pity that we don’t (29) ________ the environment the ways the Aborigines did thousands of years ago. They respected nature, the animals and plants around them. They never killed more animals than they could eat. (30) ________ , when Europeans arrived in Australia they destroyed a lot of things that the Aborigines valued.

Which of the following diaries was written by one of the tourists?

What happened in the end?

Why weren’t any rooms available at the Hotel Riviera?

Who was the text written by?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for the company. I cannot be blamed for last week. I met the group at the airport and took them to the coach. The coach driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late. But it wasn’t far to the hotel and everyone was looking forward to their dinner. We hadn’t used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so it was fully booked. When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had booked rooms for the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before. He insisted that he recognized my voice and that I had made the phone call. We had a bit of an argument but they obviously didn’t have enough rooms. In the end the manager phoned other hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four different hotels. By this time, the coach had gone so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get very angry with me. I still don’t know who made that phone call but it definitely wasn’t me.

- "I hear that ‘Discovery’ is a very good TV channel."

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