Mark the letter A B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate

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.

Câu 1: The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.

A. building        

B. foundation           

C. destruction       

D. preservation

Câu 2: People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for cultivation.

A. planting               

B. farming                

C. industry     

D. wood

Câu 3: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.

A. noticeable          

B. friendly              

C.  affectionate             

D.  natural

Câu 4: American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

A. inevitably    

B.  happily           

C.  traditionally    

D. readily

Câu 5: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.

A. Never             

B. Always             

C.  Hardly            

D. Sometimes

Câu 6: We should join hands to protect our environment.

A. take up         

B. put up                 

C.  work together    

D. make decisions

Câu 7: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.

A. seriously           

B. gradually          

C. significantly          

D. doubtfully

Câu 8: Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.

A. durable             

B. ongoing                  

C. temporary        

D.  enduring

Câu 9: Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.

A. orders        

B. answers                

C. rules                

D. direction

Câu 10: A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.

A. people’s             

B. teenagers’        

C. adolescents’       

D. residents’ 

Câu 11: It was really difficult to decide between the two candidates. 

A. steal                      

B. think                     

C.  attempt                

D. choose

Câu 12: We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes. 

A. dangerous                  

B. delicious                       

C. nervous                   

D. exact

Câu 13: You may note down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job.

A. put down                     

B. hold down                      

C. draw down                   

D. jot down

Câu 14: It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player.

A. nearly                              

B.  essentially                              

C.  comparatively               

D. approximately

Câu 15: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.

A. releasing                         

B. increasing                           

C. decreasing            

D. keeping

Câu 16: After several days underground after the earthquake one child was pulled out  alive.

A.  still talking               

B. still seeing                    

C. still living                      

D. still trying

Câu 17: The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.

A. boring                     

B. interesting                      

C.  easy                   

D. difficult

Câu 18: No vehicle weighing over 3.5 tons is allowed on this bridge, according to traffic signs placed at both ends of the structure

A. corruption               

B. construction                    

C.  connection              

D. confusion

Câu 19: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A. comparatively                   

B. absolutely            

C. relevantly           

D. almost

Câu 20: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water.

A. imagination                     

B. bone                      

C. leash                           

D. image

Câu 21: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.

A.  economics              

B. businesses          

C. contests            

D. advertisements

Câu 22: My parent’ warnings didn’t deter me from choosing the job of my dreams.

A. influence                 

B. discourage                   

C. reassure              

D. inspire

Câu 23: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.

A. question                    

B. violate                      

C. disregard                  

D. follow

Câu 24: I didn't go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.

A. thanks to          

B. on account of       

C. in spite of           

D.  in addition to         

Câu 25: Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden handle.

A. in the meantime               

B. in one area           

C.  formerly           

D. sometimes

Câu 26: Local charity organization benefited the fire victims.

A. donated          

B.  claimed                  

C. prevented               

D. protested

Câu 27: If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables

A. decorate                

B. replace                 

C. associate          

D. provide

Câu 28: When you are at restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.

A. bill                                    

B. food                                    

C. menu                

D. help

Câu 29: Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.

A. a person who bakes bread every morning        

B. a person who goes out to work to earn money

C. a bakery-owner                    

D. a person who delivers bread to make money

Câu 30: We do not whistle or clap our hands to get the person’s attention. That is considered impolite and even rule.

A. offensive                         

B. polite                   

C. informal               

D. terrific

Câu 31: Could you take care of our children while I go away?

A.  look like                   

B. look after           

C. look for                  

D. look at

Câu 32: Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

A. Official                          

B. Household