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

To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs …………… .

The passage is ……………. .

According to the passage, …………..

If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are ……………with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general.

When people plan to marry, what do they expected?

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 44 to 50.

When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also. They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears. In marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.

If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general. They basically have the same roots. In the case of a western man and foreign woman family everything is more complicated and requires much more patience and understanding from both spouses. On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting. On the other hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner's excitements and frustrations. For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you have grown up with. Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child. Unfortunately you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no idea who this artist is. Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before. You feel rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation with you. You do not know her country's songs, her country's famous actors, her books. She has her own memories and in actuality, for her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you. At least, you live in your own country where everybody can understand you. She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, except you.

Do some research and learn about your wife's country, culture and lifestyles. Talk with her, ask her questions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her. The Internet will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country's culture, let her listen to the music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression. Let her understand you better through the things that you like. Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences.

A spouse should …………… .

everyone ……(41)…………up their own language.

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 37 to 41.

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just ……(37)………noises. To talk or to ……(38)…………by other people, we have to master a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sound that (39)……………for a particular object or idea. Communication ……(40)…………impossible if everyone ……(41)…………up their own language.

People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

“What did you do last weekend, Tim?” Alice asked.

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.

In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

Will you take care ……………. my little dog when I am ……………. business?

He…………….for London one year ago.

They …………….for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.

The young man …………….was released after the court was found innocent of all the charges against him.

She…………….in Hue for twenty years.

Can you please tell me some information that …………….to the job?

It was very cold……………she did not put on her coat.

…………….rich should help…………….poor and…………….disabled.

Her job was so ……………that she decided to quit it.

Emily is motivated to study …………….she knows that a good education can improve her life.

In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three …………… subjects, which are compulsory in many important national examinations.

As you ……………the town, you'll see the college on the left.

Our children should be educated and trained well enough to perform the …………… jobs of contemporary society.