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:

You have got a high score in the final exam. You should put yourself on the back.

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When I was a little girl, I..................swimming with my friends

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Ms Loan, to______many of her students are writing, is living happily in Ho Chi Minh City

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He still ____________ the dream of playing professional soccer.

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Tiredness, loss of appetite and sleeping problems are all classic ___________of depression

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 blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                                                       WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)_________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

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He ____________ me personally responsible whenever anything went wrong in the project

He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you  ____ happens." 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Drawing on her own experience in psychology, the writer successfully portrayed a volatile character with dramtic alternatives of mood.

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The secretary ___________________ until she ___________________ her work

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With just one exception, the report says, each of the trees that was cut down __________ very expensive treatment for periods of up to ten years

Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.

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I met with Elain Hopkins and Gene Avery to discuss the ____ of tasks and our joint vision for the implementation of the project plan

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We tried to make a _______ of our situation, but it wasn’t funny

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I would rather he__________go now.

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I wish you __________ me from the station to inform me that you were on your way – I __________ the dinner ready for you upon your arrival home

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The company’s income this year has increased _______ about 5%, compared with that of last year.

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Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that ________________ our planet today

John _______ a respectful and obedient student.

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The first true Al programs had to await the ____ of stored-program electronic digital computers.

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:

Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.