Test 12.

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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.
Question 1: A. submits B. consults C. returns D. reacts
Question 2: A. young B. plough C. couple D. cousin
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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A.offer B. reduce C. persuade D. apply
Question 4:A. endanger B. departure C. determine D. furniture
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5: Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation.
A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially
Question 6: He said he had not discussed the matter with her.______, he had not even contacted her.
A. Furthermore B. Nevertheless C. However D. Whether
Question 7:You have a ticket to the match tomorrow, ______?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. don’t you D. do you
Question 8:My father has worked as a journalist ______.
A. because he has graduated from the university B. since he graduated from the university
C. as he had graduated from the university D. for he graduated from the university
Question 9: The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve
human ______.
A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealth D. sufferings
Question 10: If I ______ to bed early, I could have got up in time and caught the train the next day.
A. went B. would go C. was going D. had gone
Question 11: I ______ my former teacher for over 10 years.
A. didn’t see B. don’t see C. won’t see D. haven’t seen
Question 12: Some researchers have just ______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.
A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted=carry out=perform
Question 13: Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to ______ smoking.
A.get on B.give up C.get in D.give away
Question 14: It is worthwhile______ those old bits of string because they could be of some use later.
A. to keep B. kept C. keeping D. to have kept
It’s no use/ It’s no good/ There’s no point in/It’s not worth + Ving: Thật vô ích khi lm ji
Question 15: The director retired early ______ ill-health.
A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. ahead of
Question 16: He has not been offered the job because he cannot ______ the requirements of the company.
A. get B. meet C. have D. gain
Question 17: The little girl ______ with my son in the living room is my brother’s daughter.
A. was played B. playing C. was playing D. to play
Question 18: Mothers love cuddling and admiring their______ babies, and it’s a lasting desire!
A. newborn B. new-fashioned C. new-built D.new-look
Question 19: People in______Western countries are often surprised to learn that _____ Japanese celebrate
Christinas.
A.0-0 B. the-the C.the-0 D.0-the
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the un derlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
A. betrayed B. emphasized C. revealed D. disfigured
Question 20:Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules.
A.uncomplicated B. unimportant C. unlucky D. unsociable
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 21: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.
A. divorced B. separated C. single D.married
Question 22: Driver are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the
highway.
A. unlikely to happen B. difficult to access C.easy to find D. impossible to reach
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 23:- “Would you like some more chicken?”-“______ I’m full”.
A. Yes, please. B. No, thanks. C. Yes, I would. D. No, I wouldn’t.
Question 24: - “Do you think they will fail in the examination?”- “No, ______”
A. I hope they will. B. I don’t think so. C. I don’t hope. D. I don’t think.
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 25 to 29.
Those who work at home may find that the solitude can be a double-edged sword. It is, of course, easier to
(25) ______ when you're in your own home with no co-workers coming by your desk to chat at random times. But
while this solitude can feel blissful at times, when we have no mandate for social interaction during the workday—
when we don't automatically run across people outside of those we live with—we can become lonely before we
realize it.
Social media can feel like a lifeline to others, but this type of (26) ______ can sometimes feel isolating as well,
as these interactions can feel less personal than face-to-face encounters and conversations. (27) ______ we may not
need to resort to painting a face on a volleyball and talking to it, the feelings of isolation can sneak up and we can
feel (28) ______ alone than we expect. And given the research on loneliness, this doesn't always feel good. Social
isolation was a factor mentioned in the UN study (29) ______ was related to increased stress of home-based
workers.
(Adapted from https://www.verywellmind.com/)
Question 25:A. relax B. focus C. protect D. continue
Question 26: A. introduction B. marketing C. community D. interaction
Question 27: A. While B. Unless C. Because D. Despite
Question 28: A. few B. less C. a few D. more
Question 29: A. where B. whom C. that D. who
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 30 to 34.
Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is proper or improper,
normal or abnormal, through our culture. If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own, we may experience
culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture. People
naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however, passing judgment could reach a
level where people begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of being” are different than their own—
essentially, we tend to fear that which we do not understand.
 Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various
cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding
about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning about other cultures helps us
understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps dispel negative stereotypes and
personal biases about different groups.
In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our own,
so that as we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures.
Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures
contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences.
(Adapted from https://www.purdueglobal.edu/)
Question 30: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. What is the function of culture? B.How do people use own culture?
C.Why is cultural diversity a “good thing”? D.How can we learn from one another?
Question 31: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. levels B. people C. others D. ways of being
Question 32: What is mentioned in paragraph 1 as the main reason for discrimination?
A. valuating everything B. immersing in a culture
C. ontacting with a different culture D. making judgment
Question 33: The word “dispel” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. eliminate B. contain C. realize D. discuss
Question 34: Before we can learn from people from other cultures, we need to ______.
A. understand one another B. facilitate collaboration
C. have different perspectives D. form personal biases
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 35 to 42.
The authors noted that while other forms of pollution are decreasing, noise pollution has been increasing. This
conclusion is reinforced by the fact that there has been an increase in the number of people who have been
complaining about excessive noise in the WHO region. Populations that are exposed to high noise levels can be
afflicted by other symptoms such as: stress reactions, sleep-stage changes, and clinical symptoms like hypertension
and cardiovascular diseases. All these impacts can contribute to premature mortality. It is important to note that
these adverse health problems impact all age groups including children and adolescents. In fact, it has been reported
that children who live and or study in an area afflicted with noise pollution tend to suffer from stress, impairments in
memory and attention as well as difficulty reading.
“In Western Europe, the guidelines say, traffic noise results in an annual loss of at least one million healthy
years”. Traffic noise is currently ranked second among environmental threats to public health.
The danger of noise pollution is more present to us when we are asleep. Because the human ear is so
sensitive, it never rests, it is always working, picking up and transmitting sounds for our brains to interpret. This
always on working process is where the danger lies, though you may be sleeping, sounds are still being picked up
and processed. The most common side effects of this phenomenon are sleep disturbance and tiredness, impaired
memory, judgment, and psychomotor skills. The other more serious outcomes of this can be the triggering of the
body’s acute stress response, which raises blood pressure and heart rate as the body and brain go into a state of
hyperarousal. According to the European Environment Agency, at least 10,000 cases of premature deaths from noise
exposure occur each year, although incomplete data mean this number is significantly underestimated.
(Adapted from https://www.encida.dk/)
Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. Noise in the WHO region B. Increase in noise, Increase in risk
 C. Health problems and Age groups D. Side effects of tiredness

Question 36: The word “afflicted” in paragraph 1 most probably means ______.
A. assumed B. illustrated C. described D. affected
Question 37: Which is NOT mentioned in the article as a symptoms caused by exposure to high noise levels?
A. stress reactions B. hypertension C. staying highly alert D. cardiovascular diseases
Question 38: The word “premature” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. early B. quick C. late D. slow
Question 39: In Western Europe, an annual loss of at least one million healthy years is resulted from ______.
A. guidelines B. public health C. environmental threats D. traffic noise
Question 40: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
A. Many forms of pollution, except for noise pollution, are decreasing.
B. Adverse health problems impact children and adolescents only.
C. The danger of noise pollution is less serious when we are asleep.
D. At least 100,000 cases of premature deaths from noise exposure occur each year.
Question 41: The word “This” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. side effect B. sound C. human ear D. the danger
Question 42: What is the reason for the body’s acute stress response?
A. Sleep disturbance B. Excessive noise exposure during sleping
C. Impaired memory D. Psychomotor skills
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 43: Jack cycles usually to work avoid traffic jams at rush hour.
A. cycles usually B. avoid C. jams D. rush hour
Question 44: My mother get up early to prepare breakfast for the whole family every day.
A. get up B. to prepare C. for D. whole
Question 45: Species become extinct or endangerment for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the
destruction of habitat by human activities.
A. endangerment B. reasons C. destruction D. by human activities
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 46: Her mother cooks much better than her.
A. She was much better at cooking than her mother. B. She can’t cook as good as her mother.
C. Her mother is a better cook than her. D. Her mother is a better cooker than her.
Question 47:John asked his friend: “Did you see the president?”
A.John asked his friend if he had seen the president.
B.John asked his friend whether he saw the president.
C.John asked his friend whether did he see the president.
D.John asked his friend if he has seen the president.
Question 48: It is possible that some of the students saw the exam paper last week.
A. The exam paper can be seen by some of the students.
B. The exam paper may have been seen by some of the students.
C. The exam paper should have been seen by some of the students.
D. The exam paper is possibly seen by some of the students.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: This type of paper is not good. Its dark colour downgrades it.
A.This type of paper will be good if it’s so dark.
B.Provided it were not so dark, this type of paper would be good.
C.But for its dark colour, this type of paper wouldn’t be good.
D.Unless it were not so dark, this type of paperwouldn’t be good.
Question 50: They arrived at the market. The announcement then started.
A. No sooner had they arrived at the market than the announcement started.
B.Having arrived at the market, the announcement then started.
C.Hardly had they arrived at the market than the announcement started.
D.Only after the announcement started did they arrive at the market.