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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. solution B. spatial C. contractual D.
patience
Question 2: A. arrange B. engagement C. orientation
D. stomach
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. mutual B. sleepy C. Chinese D. crucial
Question 4: A. emphasis B. tragedy C. counselor D.
guarantee
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: The little girl __________ in mud is now receiving a beating.
A. covered B. covering C. is covered D. is
covering
Question 6: Our new products are __________ in the USA than in Europe.
A. more popular B. most popular C. popular D. the
most popular
Question 7: _______________, I will discuss them with you.
A. As soon as I finish all required readings in our class.
B. When I will finish all required readings in our class.
C. After I had finished all required readings in our class.
D. By the time I finished all required readings in our class.
Question 8: Nam Dong Market is famous ________ delicious che (sweet soup), such
as Thai sweet soup, grapefruit sweet soup, taro sweet soup, etc.
A. by B. at C. on D. for
Question 9: Your brother is reading books in the library, ________?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. isn’t he D. isn’t
she

Question 10: Our teacher often gives us videos to watch at _______home.

A. the B. Ø C. a D. an

Question 11: Cosmetic or plastic surgery often __________ images of famous

personalities wanting to alter their appearances through elective surgical procedures.
A. prohibits B. evokes C. exterminates D. publici
zes
Question 12: We must continually learn and acquire new knowledge if we are to
adapt and ___________ changing events.

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 A. lose contact with B. catch sight of C. do away with D. keep
up with
Question 13: Before Tom decides __________ a gap year, he must make sure that the
university will hold his place for him till the following year.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. taken
Question 14: We were ready to pack our bags and go on vacation _____________
A. at the drop of a hat B. few and far between C. in vain D. when
pigs fly
Question 15: The bus driver __________ into town when the brakes broke down.
A. drove B. was driving C. drives D. will
drive
Question 16: She has had three heart attacks, so now she has
to ___________ an operation.
A. make B. have C. try D. come
rd
Question 17: The 33 SEA Games __________ in Thailand from December 9th to
20th, 2025
A. hold B. will be held C. takes place D. be held
Question 18: For sedentary workers, a __________ lifestyle helps them limit obesity
and prevent diseases (cancer, disc herniation, etc.)
A. health B. healthily C. healthiness D. healthy

Question 19: Fog smothered districts 1, 4 and 7, where many drivers complained
of poor ________ until noon.
A. tension B. view C. visibility D. vision
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: Jack: “You have a sweet voice! You sang the Italian song "Santa
Lucia” so beautifuly!”
Mary: “______________”
A. Your compliment is encouraging. B. Better than you are thinking.
C. Don’t joke me. D. Your compliment isn’t correct.
Question 21: John and Martha are discussing women and men in society.
John: " In my opinion, women usually drive more carefully than men."
Martha: "_________”
A. Yes, please. B. Absolutely. C. What nonsense. D. Never
mind.
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 22: “Study abroad” is a thorny but extremely attractive path because it
can bring about a big change in thinking, awareness, and upgrading of self-
worth.
A. provoke B. downtown C. downsize
D. downgrade
Question 23: She was extremely
pleased that her new books were selling like hot cakes.
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 A. money burns a hole in one’s pocket B. like a streak of lightning
C. go out of business D. go into business
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 24: When young people tend to disconnect from society from 6 months or
more, it can be considered a psychological problem.
A. mental B. physical C. behavioural D. facial
Question 25: The psychology of girls at puberty will have many changes leading to
different personalities, thoughts and habits.
A. in infancy B. in adolescence C. in youth D. in the
lees of life
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in the
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: I'm sure his mother was very disappointed because he got his hands on
e-cigarettes at school.
A. His mother may be very disappointed when he got his hands on e-cigarettes at
school.
B. His mother should have been very disappointed when he got his hands on e-
cigarettes at school.
C. His mother must have been very disappointed when he got his hands on e-
cigarettes at school.
D. His mother must be very disappointed when he got his hands on e-cigarettes at
school.
Question 27: I last visited Truc Lam monastery in Da Lat last week.
A. I haven’t visited Truc Lam monastery in Da Lat since last week.
B. I visited Truc Lam monastery in Da Lat since last week.
C. I didn’t visit Truc Lam monastery in Da Lat for last week.
D. I have visited Truc Lam monastery in Da Lat since last week.
Question 28: “When will Pixar release its next animated project?”, asked my brother.
A. My brother asked me when will Pixar release its next animated project.
B. My brother asked me when Pixar will release its next animated project.
C. My brother asked me when Pixar would release its next animated project.
D. My brother asked me when Pixar released its next animated project.
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 29: Australians tend to drink water while on the road, so they often buy at
convention stores
A. often buy B. tend to drink C. on D.
convention
Question 30: Currently, Singapore provides an anti-fraud hotline and a website
warning about online scams.
A. provides B. hotline C. online D. a

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Question 31: These students are visual learners because he prefer to see models of
the patterns they are expected to learn
A. he B. models C. to learn D. visual
learners
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 32: Minh doesn’t pass the Competency Assessment Exam 2023 this month,
his mother won’t buy him a new latop.
A. If Minh didn’t pass the Competency Assessment Exam 2023 this month, his
mother won’t buy him a new latop.
B. If Minh passed the Competency Assessment Exam 2023 this month, his mother
wouldn’t buy him a new latop.
C. If Minh passed the Competency Assessment Exam 2023 this month, his mother
will buy him a new latop.
D. If Minh passed the Competency Assessment Exam 2023 this month, his mother
would buy him a new latop.
Question 33: Mr. Manh finished doing his projects at work. He wanted to spend more
time with his little daughter then.
A. Only after Mr. Manh wanted to spend more time with his little daughter did he
finish doing his projects at work.
B. No sooner had Mr. Manh finished doing his projects at work when he wanted to
spend more time with his little daughter.
C. No sooner had Mr. Manh finished doing his projects at work than he wanted to
spend more time with his little daughter.
D. Hardly had Mr. Manh finished doing his projects at work when he didn’t want to
spend more time with his little daughter.
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 34 to 38
Superstitions still play an important part of life for many people in Viet Nam. For
example, a lot of people choose a favourable date for occasions such as weddings,
funerals, or house moving days. Some people may argue that being superstitious has
no place in today’s society. (34) _____, superstitions have existed in all human
societies throughout history. As a country (35) _____ in Asia, where many mysteries,
and legends originate, Viet Nam has also kept various superstitious beliefs about daily
activities. There are numerous rituals (36) _____ to daily activities. During the
Vietnamese New Year, for example, many people believe that the first person (37)
_____ visits their home on the first day of the new year will affect their life.

Thus, they try to choose this person very carefully. If this person is rich,
prestigious or happy, then the family will have good fortune that year. People also
believe that if you sweep the floor during the first three days of the festival, you might
sweep out any wealth. For (38) _____ things, such as setting out for an examination or
starting up a business venture, people will try to avoid crossing the path of a woman
as this may not bring good luck to them.

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Question 34: A. However B. Because C. Therefore D.
Despite
Question 35: A. connected B. situated C. united D.
assimilated
Question 36: A. depended B. related C. suitable D.
consisted
Question 37: A. which B. who C. whom D.
whose
Question 38: A. each B. others C. other D.
every
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 39
to 43
There have been a lot of scientific studies into what makes a friendship. It seems
today that ideas of what friendship is are also changing. A study in 1993 at the
University of Oxford showed that people could only maintain 150 relationships.
However, with the explosion of social media since then, many people now have over
300 people who they think of as friends. Some people think that these friends are not
real friends, but others believe that social media has helped us to expand and keep our
friendships because we have more time and opportunities.
Another change from the past is that people don't stay in the place where they
were born. They go to different cities and countries for education and jobs. People are
in general more geographically mobile nowadays. This means that we have more
chances to meet and make friends with people from different cultures and different
backgrounds. People still often make friends at college who remain friends for life,
but making new friends at work is more difficult. People now have less security at
work and this also means that they find
it harder to build new relationships.
As people get older, they sometimes also have less free time. They become busier
with their jobs and families and have less time to spend with friends. Friendships can
be very
different when we are at different ages. Young children often choose their friends
because of convenience, for example, they go to the same school, they live near each
other or their
parents are friends. As we get older, friendships are more connected with having
similar interests and opinions.
One thing is definitely true though, it doesn't matter how old we are or how many
friends we have on social media, friendship is good for our health. People who spend
time
with friends have fewer mental health problems and are generally happier and in a
better physical state of health than people who spend their free time alone.
(Adapted from Mindset for IELTS - Student’s book 1 - page 11)
Question 39. What is the author’s main idea in the passage?
A. The older they get, the happier they become
B. The ways to make friends at college and at work

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 C. Social media and friendship are good for our health
D. Social media and the meaning of friendship
Question 40: The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to _______
A. friends B. ages C. young children D.
schools
Question 41: The word “connected” in the paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to
_______
A. devoted B. motivative C. joined together D. frank
Question 42. According to paragraph 2, making friends at work is more difficult than
at college because _________.
A. they don’t have so much safety at work
B. they have more time and opportunities at work
C. they meet many people from different countries at work
D. they have less free time at work
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED according to the
passage?
A. As people get older, they find it unnecessary to get married.
B. People who only stay alone in their free time are generally not as happy as people
who spend more time with their friends.
C. When going to different cities and countries for education and jobs, they
also have more chances to make friends
D. More and more people have new friends on social media.
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 44 to 50
Social and emotional changes are part of your child’s journey to adulthood. You
have a big role to play in helping your child develop adult emotions and social
skills. Strong relationships with family and friends are vital for your child’s healthy
social and emotional development. Here are some ideas to help you support your
child’s social and emotional development.
You can be a role model for positive relationships with your friends, children,
partner and colleagues. Your child will learn from seeing relationships that have
respect, empathy and positive ways of resolving conflict. You can also role-model
positive ways of dealing with difficult emotions, moods and conflict. For example,
there’ll be times when you’re feeling cranky, tired and unsociable. Instead of
withdrawing from your child or getting into an argument, you could say, “I’m tired
and cross. I feel I can’t talk now without getting upset. Can we have this conversation
after dinner?”
Getting to know your child’s friends and making them welcome in your home
will help you keep up with your child’s social relationships. It also shows that you
recognise how important your child’s friends are to your child’s sense of self. If
you’re concerned about your child’s friends, you might be able to guide your child
towards other social groups. But banning a friendship or criticising your child’s
friends could have the opposite effect. That is, your child might want to spend even
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 Active listening can be a powerful way of strengthening your relationship with
your child in these years. To listen actively, you need to stop what you’re doing when
your child wants to talk. If you’re in the middle of something, make a time when you
can listen. Respect your child’s feelings and opinions and try to understand their
perspective, even if it’s not the same as yours. For example, “It sounds like you’re
feeling left out because you’re not going to the party on Thursday night”.
Telling your child how you feel when they behave in particular ways helps your
child learn to read and respond to emotions. It also models positive and constructive
ways of relating to other people. It can be as simple as saying something like “I felt
really happy when you invited me to your school performance”.
(Adapted from https://raisingchildren.net.au)
Question 44: Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Be a role model with your children in adolescence
B. Share your feelings with your children in adolescence
C. The benefits of social and emotional development in adolescence

D. Supporting social and emotional development in adolescence

Question 45: The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _______

A. your child’s relationships B. role models
C. your child D. your child’s friends
Question 46: The word “vital” in the paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _______
A. simple B. positive C. essential D.
sociable
Question 47: According to paragraph 3, why shouldn’t you criticize your child’s
friends?
A. It has negatively affected your child B. It makes them satisfied
C. It makes them welcome in your home D. It has positive effects on your
child
Question 48: The word “deal with” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _______
A. reject B. handle C. imitate D. cherish
Question 49: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE about
the ideas to support your child’s healthy social and emotional development in
adolescence?
A. Be a role model
B. Learn to connect with others by keeping his real feelings back
C. Listen to your child’s feelings

D. Get to know your child’s friends

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the saying like “I felt
really happy when you invited me to your school performance” in paragraph 5?
A. It means that your child should learn to socialize with others in more positive
ways
B. It means that your child may behave impolitely.
C. It means that your child needn’t learn to read your emotions
D. It means that your child doesn’t know how to response his emotions.

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