Question 18. University students _______ in linguistics may take courses including phonetics, semantics, and pragmatics. A. major B. to major C. majored D. majoring Question 19. Sports can be an effective way to foster blood circulation, burn extra fat as well as improve our stamina and _______. A. flexible B. flexile C. flexibility D. flextime Question 20. Some high school students often _______ helping the disadvantaged or handicapped children. A. look after B. cleanup C. make out D. participate in Question 21. TV companies _______ their programmes across the country or even across the world. A. broadcast B. refresh C. connect D. publish Question 22. _______ people are those who share the same interests, or points of view. A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded Question 23. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _______ to the occasion wonderfully. A. rose B. raised C. fell D. faced Question 24. She will have to _______ if she wants to pass the final exam. A. pull up her socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep her hand in 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. Question 25. Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor. A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated Question 26. Everyone agreed with Janice’s point that the accounts could have been falsified. A. forged B. innovated C. revealed D. improvised 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. Question 27. In the early 21st century, with the explosion of mobile communication technology, the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique channel. A. disappearance B. destruction C. exploitation D. exploration Question 28. Her career ground to a halt when the twins were bom. A. stopped suddenly B. was interrupted C. made her tired D. developed quickly Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 29. Ella is asking Eric about self-study. - Ella: “Do you think people with self-education can succeed nowadays?” - Eric: _______ because they tend to be very independent and self-disciplined.” A. I’m not so sure about that B. That’s what I was thinking C. It’s out of the question D. I don’t think it’s right Question 30. Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her. - Huy: “What do you think about the book?” - Mai: “_______” A. Yes, let’s read it together. B. The best I’ve ever read! C. I can’t agree with you more. D. I wish I could buy one.