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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. scholar B. chemist C. chaos D. chapter

Question 2. A. home B. folk C. shot D. cold

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. enormous B. fortunate C. creative D. financial

Question 4. A. gender B. fabric C. laundry D. support

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. It is …………… Vietnamese film I've ever watched.

A. the better B. better C. the best D. as good

Question 6. She cannot………….. what to wear at her birthday party tonight.

A. decision B. decide C. decisive D. decisively

Question 7. Young people are starting to practise green living, ………. to save the planet for future
generations.

A. is helped B. to help C. helped D. helping

Question 8. The charity aims to help………… poor in the neighbourhood.

A. an В. a C. the D. O (no article)

Question 9. Susan doesn't……….. with her neighbours. They're always arguing.

A. keep up with B. think back on C. cut down on D. get on with

Question 10. The monthly report…………. by Sam yesterday morning.

A. was typed B. was typing C. has typed D. typed

Question 11. I suggested………… the museum first, but they dismissed my idea.

A. to visiting B. visiting C. visit D. to visit

Question 12. They had to wait until the manager came, …………

A. didn't they B. hadn't they C. did they D. had they

Question 13. The victory of the Vietnam women's football team………..the headlines for days,
overshadowing other news stories.

A. governed B. influenced C. dominated D. commanded

Question 14. He…………on the sofa when the doorbell rang.

A. is resting B. has rested C. rests D. was resting

Question 15. As a popular tourist attraction, Hoi An Ancient Town attracts millions of………

all year round.

A. onlookers B. audiences C. witnesses D. sightseers

Question 16. We will talk to Jack about his studying…………

A. when he was returning from school B. as soon as he returns from school

C. after he had returned from school D. once he will return from school

Question 17. When she was a college student, she used to …….. babysitting to earn money.

A. take B. lay C. put D. do

Question 18. Tony is a clever child; he is capable ……….. solving very difficult quizzes.

A. with B. of C. to D. on

Question 19. He has a foot in......... in the dispute as he maintains close relationships with the two groups

A. both fences B. both grounds C. both pages D. both camps

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.

Question 20. Tom is at a store.

- Tom: "Can I pay by credit card?"

- Sales clerk: "……………….”

A. Here's the menu. B. We only accept cash.

C. The fitting room is over there. D. There is the only one left.

Question 21. Trang is chatting with Phillips about jobs.

- Trang: "I believe that internship programmes are useful for students."

- Phillips: "………………….. They can gain work experience from those programmes."

A. I don't think so B. I couldn't agree with you more

C. You must say that again D. It's not true

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 22. "I didn't attend the seminar last week," said David.

A. David said he didn't attend the seminar last week.

B. David said he hasn't attended the seminar last week.

C. David said he wouldn't attend the seminar the week before.

D. David said he hadn't attended the seminar the week before.

Question 23. My grandfather has used Facebook for two months.

A. My grandfather didn't use Facebook two months ago.

B. My grandfather has two months to use Facebook.

C. My grandfather last used Facebook two months ago.

D. My grandfather started using Facebook two months ago.

Question 24. It's possible that they will cancel the tennis match.

A. They shouldn't cancel the tennis match. B. They may cancel the tennis match.

C. They must cancel the tennis match. D. They needn't cancel the tennis match.

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 25. Tina read an article about single-use plastic bags. She realised how dangerous they
were only then.

A. Not until Tina had realised how dangerous single-use plastic bags were did she read an article
about them.

B. Had it not been for the article about single-use plastic bags, Tina would have realised how
dangerous they were.

C. Only after Tina had read an article about single-use plastic bags did she realise how dangerous
they were.

D. No sooner had Tina read an article about single-use plastic bags than she didn't realise how
dangerous they were

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31.

Psychologists tell us that humour and laughter are good for our social relationships. Having a good (27)
…………… of humour is often regarded as being one of the most important characteristics that people look for in
a friend. In classrooms, a humorous teacher can make learning far more enjoyable and improve a student's
(28)………….

In one study, students on a psychology course are split into two different groups: one group was taught with a
certain amount of humour, and (29)………… group with no humour at all. Later, when researchers tested the
students to see how much they had retained of what they had heard in the lectures, they found that those
(30)………….. had attended lectures containing humour scored significantly higher than the other students.
Humour and laughter make us feel happy, and our laughter makes others laugh as well, (31)………… if we laugh
a lot we may be helping to make other people feel happy.

Question 27. A. feeling B. sight C. sense D. habit

Question 28. A. motivation B. demand C. position D. opportunity

Question 29. A. many B. much C. the other D. a few

Question 30. A. who B. which C. where D. when

Question 31. A. but B. even C. or D. so

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 32 to 36.

According to recent research, nearly three-quarters of workers spend 4 to 8 hours sitting during office
hours. Worryingly, 73% have had health problems such as back, neck and shoulder pain, which may all be
caused by long periods without moving.

Evie Scott experienced just that after she had changed job. 'I used to work in a department store, where I
was on my feet talking to customers all day,' she says, 'but I needed a higher salary so I got an office job
instead. Although the challenge of the new job was quite exciting and I quickly made friends there, for a
while I wondered whether I'd made a big mistake.'

So Evie, who travels into town by rail every day, decided to do something about her fitness level. She
explains: 'I didn't want to move house and it took far too long by bike, but what's really helped is getting off
several stations before the city centre and then walking. I'm also thinking of going to the gym opposite
work, and I might also take up squash after work, too.'

She's made some small changes at work, too. 'I avoid sitting still for too long, for instance by making phone
calls standing up, walking over to colleagues' desks rather than emailing them and simply standing up every
ten minutes. I've even moved things like my printer so that I have to get up to use it. Over a working day all
this adds up to a fair amount of extra exercise, which I'm convinced helps me work more efficiently - and
happily!

Question 32. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. An Unusual Office Job B. Exercise at Work

C. A Passive Lifestyle at Home D. Fitness and Health Problems

Question 33. According to the passage, Evie stopped working in a department store to

A. take part in physical activities B. have more time to take up squash

C. go to the gym more regularly D. find a new job with a higher salary

Question 34. The word exciting in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. difficult B. boring C. normal D. interesting

Question 35. The word them in paragraph 4 refers to

A. colleagues B. changes C. phone calls D. desks

Question 36. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as a way Evie has done to improve
her fitness level EXCEPT

A. standing up for every ten minutes C. taking up squash after work B.

doing shorter train journeys D. moving her printer to get up to use it

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 37 to 43.

The first day at school can be quite scary for any pupil but imagine being one among 50,000 or more!
That is the total number of students at the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India. The school,
better known as CMS, employs 4,500 staff including teachers, support staff, and others such as
cleaners and gardeners. The school was set up by husband and wife team Dr Jagdish Gandhi and
Bharti Gandhi in

1959. The first pupils were the children of family members - and there were only five of them. As
time went by, more people started to hear about the school and they wanted their children to
attend. Slowly, the numbers rose.

The school educates students between the ages of 3 and 17.They all wear a uniform and each class
has about 45 pupils. But due to the size of the school, it is never possible for everyone to meet as
there is no place that is big enough for everyone to fit in. One of the school's heads, Dr Gandhi's
daughter Geeta Kingdon, said in an interview that, 'The whole of Lucknow would be jammed if we
tried because one bus holds 50 children, so we'd need 1,000 buses to bring everyone together. The
school doesn't receive any money from the government and the children's parents are only charged
a small amount for their children to attend.

For each pupil, there is also one teacher responsible for his or her health and life outside the
classroom. In this way, the staff believe that no one is forgotten. Besides the traditional subjects
such as maths, English and geography, the students also learn about world peace. CMS is the only
school in the world to be awarded a UNESCO Peace Prize for Education for its efforts in this field.

Today, the school is famous for its exam results and its international exchange programmes. The
school has some well-respected past students, who have gone on to work in international
organisations. However, within the school, and especially with everyone wearing the same uniform,
it can be difficult to get noticed, so the students have to work especially hard. Dr Gandhi believes
that the children receive not only an education, but also a love of the world.

Question 37. Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Inside the World's Friendliest School B. Students Learn about World Peace

C. The Largest School in the World D. A Frightening Experience at School

Question 38. The word they in paragraph 1 refers to

A. pupils B. family members C. staff D. people

Question 39. According to paragraph 1, what is indicated about the City Montessori School?

A. It employs more than 4,000 staff from other countries.

B. It provides both scary and exciting learning experiences.

C. Its first five students were relatives of Dr Gandhi.

D. The number of its students has begun to decline slightly

Question 40. The word jammed in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. serious B. crowded C. different D. narrow

Question 41. The word efforts in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A. opportunities B. purposes C. attempts D. failures

Question 42. Which of the following is NOT true about CMS according to the passage?

A. It is too difficult to organise a meeting of all the students because of the school's size.
B. The school's tuition fees are expensive and difficult to afford for low-income parents.

C. Its students are taught about world peace apart from some traditional subjects.

D. The school achieves great fame with its international exchange programmes.

Question 43. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. CMS has the chance to work with teachers and students in foreign countries.

B. Students at CMS find it hard to gain recognition despite their academic excellence

C. Teachers at CMS have been trying to instil a sense of confidence in students

D. CMS places a strong emphasis on the well-being of its students

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 44. It is important to wear sun cream to reduce the sun's detrimental effect on skin.

A. normal B. harmful C. tiny D. slight

Question 45. The company has upgraded its facilities and equipment to boost productivity.

A. catch B. ban C. increase D. arrange

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 46. The question from the journalist caught him off balance and he failed to give a
satisfactory answer.

A. upset him a lot B. surprised him C. made him confused D. kept him calm

Question 47. Local people are deeply concerned about the high frequency of road accidents.

A. pleased B. scared C. annoyed D. worried

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 48. Some art enthusiasts were astonished when one of his most celebratory works

A B C

was auctioned for charity.

Question 49. The school is trying to encourage its students to recycle old items instead of

A B C

throwing it away.

Question 50. The book about artificial intelligence which I borrow from you last week is
 A B C

quite interesting.