Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1. A. genius B. gorilla C. global D. gases
2. A. pollution B. poaching C. physical D. pesticide

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 stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. campaign B. global C. balance D. carbon
7. A. natural B. endangered C. dangerous D. habitat
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. I’m afraid you ______ for an interview.
A. didn’t select B. haven’t selected C. were not selected D. were not selecting
2. Her first novel ______ into English last year.
A. translated B. was translated C. was translating D. translate
3. Their suitcases are packed. They ______ to the southern part of the country for their holiday.
A. will travel B. travelled C. are going to travel D. was travelling
4. My brother ______ a set of toys for his 7th birthday.
A. was given B. gave C. was giving D. give
5. Are you thirsty? I ______ you a glass of water.
A. will get B. am going to get C. have given D. gave
6. This book ______ in the classroom yesterday.
A. was left B. was leaving C. leaves D. left
7. A documentary about the wildlife ______ on TV tonight.
A. show B. will show C. showed D. is going to be shown
8. She had worked ______she made herself ill.
A. so hard that B. so hardly that C. such hardly that D. such hard that
9. Huyen wishes that she _______ my advice yesterday. Now it’s too late.
A. has followed B. followed C. had followed D. could follow
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.
Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

Do you speak English?

Are you interested in museums?
Would you like a holiday job where you could meet people from all over (10) _______ world?
We are looking (11) _______ someone to work in the City Museum shop during the holidays.
No experience is necessary but you must be (12) _______ and helpful and have some interest in art.
Contact Mrs Donovan at the City Museum.

Question 10: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)

Question 11: A. for B. on C. at D. in
Question 12: A. friend B. unfriend C. friendliness D. friendly

Book reviews wanted

Have you read a book in which the main character behaved in a surprising way?
Write us a review of the book, (13) _______ what the main character did and why it was surprising.
Tell us whether or not you (14) _______ recommend this book to other people.
The best review (15) _______ in the magazine.

Question 13: A. explaining B. complaining C. containing D. remaining

Question 14: A. should B. would C. can D. do
Question 15: A. publishes B. publish C. will be published D. published
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16:
a. First, doing housework helps children develop some important life skills such as doing the laundry,
cleaning the house or taking care of others.
b. They will certainly need those skills in their lives later, when they start their own families.
c. I think children should do housework for a number of reasons.
d. Second, children can learn to take responsibility when they do housework. They know that they have
to do something even though they don't like to do it.
e. So doing housework is really good for children and I believe that they should do it.
A. e-c-a-b-d B. e-a-c-b-d C. c-a-b-d-e D. c-e-a-b-d
Question 17:
a. Thirdly, the government needs to have policies to prioritize women, so that they have better chances to
develop their ability, and better conditions to contribute more to the society, and to compete equally with
men.
b. Dear Mary, I hope you’ve been doing well! I’ve been thinking of several ways to improve gender
equality and give women better chances to develop their ability.
c. Finally, more jobs should be made available to women so that they will have better conditions to
develop themselves to be equal to men.
d. Firstly, the importance and roles of women should be propagated to the development of society.
e. Secondly, education system should do more to improve the knowledge of people about women, and to
eliminate the prejudice of neglecting women and their value.
f. Lots of love.
A. b-c-a-e-d-f B. b-d-e-a-c-f C. b-a-d-e-c-f D. b-e-d-a-c-f

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Families can function well if everyone can communicate their needs and wants to communicate
with each other respectfully. (18)_______. Sometimes it can be better to wait (19)______ so that you can
more calmly communicate what is going on for you and (20)_______. You may not always get what you
want straight away and you might have to be patient and/ or learn the art of negotiation and compromise.
(21)_______ is a great way to work things out so everyone comes out winning. For example, you might
agree to help with chores around the house so you can go to the movies. It’s important to stick to your
side of the agreement - this builds trust and respect. Talking things over can be helpful, particularly if you
are worried about (22)_______. It’s important (23)_______ who you feel is understanding and
supportive. This could be a parent, brother, sister, cousin, aunt, uncle, grandparent, or close family friend.
Question 18.
A. This can be hard if you are feeling frustrated, angry, hurt or sad
B. Which can be hard if you are feeling frustrated, angry, hurt or sad
C. It can be hard if you are feeling frustrating, angry, hurt or sad
D. Being hard if you are feeling frustrated, angry, hurt or sad
Question 19.
A. until intense feelings have passed B. having passed intense feelings
C. to pass intense feelings D. pass intense feelings
Question 20.
A. how you need and want B. your need and want
C. you can need and want D. what you need and want
Question 21.
A. To learn to negotiate B. Learning to negotiate
C. Learning negotiated D. To learn negotiating
Question 22.
A. our family relationships B. their family relationships
C. your family relationships D. its family relationships
Question 23.
A. someone is in your family B. to identify someone in your family
C. identify someone in your family D. someone to identify in your family
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
Since the invention of the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are sending messages,
apparently up to 60 billion a day, and it usually takes only seconds to deliver them. (27) ______ are we now
forgetting how to communicate face-to-face?
Without a doubt there are (28) ______ challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet has
changed someone's life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor's case, a mother (29) ______ lives in the USA: when she
uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook, a facefriend (30) ______ a problem with one of the child's eyes, so
Tara took her to the doctor. It turned out that the girl had a rare disease, but her sight was saved! The story of
communication is, in many (31) ______, the story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built
relationships, whatever means of communication we use.
(Adapted from High Note)
Question 27. A. Since B. Although C. For D. But
Question 28. A. much B. every C. another D. some
Question 29. A. which B. whose C. when D. who
Question 30. A. developed B. spotted C. created D. avoided
Question 31. A. routes B. ways C. roads D. paths
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The most obvious advantage of living green is that it helps reduce environmental pollution. This is done by practising
the 3Rs. The first R means choosing products very carefully to reduce waste as much as possible. Reusing involves
the repeated use of items. The third R is about separating materials that can be recycled and later used for a new
purpose.
There are also economic benefits to living green. Reducing the use of energy and water can help save money on
household bills. Furthermore, reusing products and materials is another way to make savings. It helps save on
production costs since creating new products wastes materials and is expensive. Recycled products also last longer
than new ones, making them a better and more eco-friendly option.
Lastly, going green offers health benefits. It reduces air pollutants by making the air we breathe cleaner and healthier.
This means fewer diseases and doctor’s appointments. Another way to improve your health is to purchase organic
foods and green products for your household. They don’t use harmful chemicals that can lead to health issues. In turn,
you are also supporting responsible farming methods that protect the environment.
1. What is the main idea of the text?
A. The pros of a green lifestyle.
B. Difficulties in adopting a green lifestyle.
C. Trends in green living.
D. Negative impacts of green living.
2. According to the text, how can we practise the 3Rs?
A. By reducing waste as much as possible
B. By reusing and recycling items
C. By doing both A and B above
D. By avoiding energy consumption completely
3. Which of the following is NOT given in the text as a benefit of living green?
A. Health benefit
B. Economic benefit
C. Community benefit
D. Educational benefit
4. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. Creating new products
B. Reusing products
C. Making savings
D. Reducing bills
5. The word ‘purchase’ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Exchange
B. Sell
C. Buy
D. Borrow
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 34 to 40.
When we think of the Hawaiian Islands, they often bring to mind a thriving tourist
destination with white sandy beaches and palm trees. However, on one of the most northern
islands, you will not find any tourists or holiday activities. The island of Niihau is an extinct
volcano, a delicate wetland and thriving forests. It is also the home to various endangered
species such as the Hawaiian monk seal. The island belongs to the Robinson family who
bought it from the King of Hawaii back in 1804 with the promise to maintain the traditional
Hawaiian culture and language of the natives living there. In order to keep this promise, the
family over time began to limit visitors to the island. Today, contact with the native
Niihauans on the island is forbidden except by invitation. Therefore, until recently, the
natives knew very little about the outside world.
A walk through the main village of the island shows how Niihau appears to be frozen in
time. There are no cars, shops, restaurants or police. The only means of transport are horses
and bicycles. There is no running water, power or telephone lines. All of the 130 permanent
residents are native Hawaiians and speak Hawaiian as their first language. They don’t pay
rent and live by fishing and farming. It’s a lifestyle far different from residents on the other
Hawaiian Islands.
The children of Niihau may not have TV or electronics like other children, but they attend
a small school that relies entirely on solar power for electricity. The school IS one of the few
schools in the USA that is completely solar powered. The school teaches the Hawaiian
traditions and values of living off the land and ocean, and at the same time offers the
children the opportunity to learn how to use computers and connect with the outside world.
One way outsiders can connect with Niihau IS to purchase the islanders’ handicrafts such
as their shell jewelry. These products are on sale in other islands. Although few have the
chance to visit this forbidden land, its mystery continues to fascinate tourists.
Question 44. What is the best title of the text?
A. Tourist Attraction B. The Niihauans’ Lifestyle
C. Forbidden Hawaii D. Education on Hawaii Island
Question 45. The word “thriving” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A glorious B. unsuccessful C. rich D. developing
Question 46. The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to .
A. island B. the King C. monk seal D. volcano
Question 47. Tourists are not allowed to visit Niihau because ______.
A. the owners promised to present native Hawaiian culture and language alive.
B. the King wanted to protect the island’s sensitive ecosystem
C. the owners of the island didn’t like outsiders
D. the natives are afraid that visitors will destroy the island.
Question 48. The word “entirely” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. partially B. completely C. perfectly D. relatively
Question 49. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true about the
text?
A. Horses and bikes are the sole means of transportation available.
B. Various endangered species can be found on the island of Niihau.
C. The native Niihauans’ way of life is similar to inhabitants on other Hawaiian Islands.
D. Visitors can buy the Niihauans’ handicrafts in other islands.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. At no time do students have a chance to communicate with the rest of the world.
B. Education on the island tries to balance tradition with technology.
C. Children of Niihau are equipped with modern electronic devices for schooling.
D. A small school in Niihau Island uses various renewable energy sources for electricity.