Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. Question 19. To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary. A. rewards B. opportunities C. motives D. encouragements 20. Question 20. How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead? A. keep B. destroy C. decrease D. upgrade Câu 21 - 22 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. 21. Question 21. The first year at university was probably the most challenging year of her life, which caused her plenty of troubles. A. tricky B. tough C. difficult D. easy 22. Question 22. I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview. I’ll just play it by ear. A. plan well in advance B. be careful about it C. listen to others saying D. do not plan beforehand Câu 23 - 24 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 23. Question 23. Tom is apologizing to Peter for being late. - Tom: “Sorry, I’m late, Peter. My car has broken down on the way here.” - Peter: “___________________” A. No, I wouldn’t mind at all. B. Not on my account. C. That’s all right. D. Well, it’s worth a try. 24. Question 24. Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets. - Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house” - Linda: “___________________” A. Nothing more to say. B. You can say that again. C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are good, too.