Câu số 1:  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The pile of old clothes gave off a damp, musty smell.

Câu số 2:  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The organizers claim that the demonstration was a resounding success.

Câu số 3:  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Mail shots have proved to be the most cost-effective method of marketing our products.

Câu số 4:  

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

She now faces the daunting challenge of writing a successful sequel to her hugely popular first book.

Câu số 5:  

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

Câu số 6:  

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

Câu số 7:  

What does the passage mainly discuss?

Câu số 8:  

Before 1870, what was considered the most representative kind of American painting?

Câu số 9:  

The word "monopolized" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

Câu số 10:  

According to the passage, what was the function of the National Academy of Design for the

painters born before 1835?