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A. LISTENING
TASK 1: You will hear five people talking about solutions to global warming.
Choose the correct answer by circling A, B or C. You will listen to the recording
TWICE.
Question 1. The power plants are much ______ now than they used to be.
A. cheaper B. safer C. cleaner
Question 2. How long have people used this source?
A. For hundreds of years. B. For thousands of years. C. For millions of years.
Question 3. Why do people need to start planting now all over the world?
A. Because people are cutting down trees so fast.
B. Because people are burning forests.
C. Because people are littering.
Question 4. The speaker is sure ______ and private companies will put up more and
more of them over the next few years.
A. governments B. organisations C. communities
Question 5. This source of energy can be used in two ways. They are ______.
A. the old way and the new way
B. the simple way and the old way
C. the simple way and the new way
TASK 2: You will hear a mother talking to her son.
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Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). You will listen to the
recording TWICE.
Question 6. The boy has to look after himself for a day.
A. True B. False
Question 7. There’s a lot of healthy food in the fridge.
A. True B. False
Question 8. The mother advised the boy to cook all his meals at home instead of eating
out.
A. True B. False
Question 9. If it is raining, follow an exercise online many times during the week.
A. True B. False
Question 10. The mother advised the boy to invite his friends round if he wants, but send
them home at 10.
A. True B. False
B. LANGUAGE (2.5 points)
I. Pronunciation:
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three inthe
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11.A. explore B. release C. behave D. happen
Question 12.A. energy B. condition C.heritage D. souvenir
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II. Vocabulary, Grammar:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 13. Many young people suffer ______ mental health problem.
A. from B. of C. with D. by
Question 14. She kept ______ at the floor during the interview.
A. looking B. look C. to look D. to looking
Question 15. You ______ wear shorts to school. Please put your school unitform on.
A. don’t have to B. have to C. must D. mustn’t
Question 16. The best way to ______ the generation gap in the workplace is to respect
generational differences.
A. bring B. shut C. bridge D. accept
Question 17. Ending deforestation will be an ______ way to limit global warming.
A. effection B. effective C. effectively D. effect
Question 18. Living in the city has many benefits; however, ______ face high costs of
living.
A.farmers B. city dwellers C. old generations D. doctors
Question 19. Singapore has made a huge ______ to scholarships for ASIAN’s students.
A. arrangement B. decision C. contribution D. effort
Question 20. Scientists are trying to prevent the ______ of the disease.
A. spread B. running C. flow D. movement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that need correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 21. Use widely for cooking and heating, sunlight can reduce use of fossil fuels.
A. Use B. cooking C. heating D. use
Question 22. My family lives in Hue city for nearly 30 years.
A. My family B. lives C. for D. 30 years
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C. READING
I. Cloze test.
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
Renewable energy is the future
Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels. Burning them increases the amount of
greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. If we continue to use fossil fuels the way
we do now, we will soon run (23) ______ of them.
Fortunately, we no longer have to depend only on fossil fuels like oil, coal, and natural
gas. We can use renewable energy from sources such as wind, rain, waves, and sunlight,
which can be replaced (24) ______. In addition, such energy has a low enviromental
impact. Renewable energy used to be very expensive. In recent years, (25) ______, it has
become cheaper and easier to produce thanks to technological advances.
Wind energy is one of the cleanest and most sustainable type of energy. It does not
release carbon emissions and is entirely renewable as there will always be wind. Solar
power is the most (26) ______ source of renewable energy. It exists in large quantities
and is freely available. It is also completely renewable as the sun will keep on shining.
Hydropower, a form of renewable energy (27)______ uses the force of fast-moving
water to produce electricity, is even more reliable than solar or wind power.
There are other types of renewable energy available. In the future, we will need to use
more renewable energy sources to meet our energy needs and reduce the negative impact
of global warming.
(Adapted from: https://www.techradar.com/)
Question 23. A. across B. out C. into D. away
Question 24. A. naturally B. carefully C. normally D. finally
Question 25. A. actually B. in short C. however D. in addition
Question 26. A. possitive B. global C. heavy D. common
Question 27. A. whose B. that C. who D. whom
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II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Green spaces above our heads
Roof gardens, or gardens built on the top of city buildings, have become very popular in
recent years, particularly in developed cities. It is even predicted that they will be the
future of city architecture. This is because lack of space and overpriced land in cities
makes it difficult to increase the number of parks and other green areas. So, what makes
these ‘green roofs’ so attractive to city dwellers?
Roof gardens can improve air quality in cities. Plants take in and keep heat and light, and
help to cool the environment around them. This way, green roofs help reduce greenhouse
gas emissions related to heating and cooling buildings. They also help decrease dust
pollution and the formation of smog, a mixture of smoke and fog, which is common in
big cities.
Moreover, green roofs can provide new habitats for wildlife. They can help reduce the
impact of urban development on habitat loss. For example, the City Hall in Chicago, the
USA, has become home to more than 20,000 plants of over 150 different kinds. The
living roof of Vancouver Convention Centre in Canada hosts 400,000 plants and 60,000
bees. Roof gardens also attract birds and insects, which increases the biodiversity in the
area.
In summary, roof gardens can reduce pollution and improve human interaction with
nature by introducing green space into the built environment. Connecting with nature is
beneficial to our physical and mental health, and can increase quality of life.
(Adapted from: https://www.techradar.com/)
Question 28. What is the text mainly about?
A. Advantages of roof gardens. B. How green spaces increase biodiversity.
C. Importance of green initiatives. D. The future of smart gardens.
Question 29. The word “overpriced” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. too expensive B. reasonable C. valuable D. overdue
Question 30. Which of the following is NOT true about roof gardens?
A. They are built on the top of buildings. B. They reduce dust pollution.
C. City dwellers think they are a waste of space. D. They improve air quality.
Question 31. According to paragraph 2, smog is ______.
A. a mixture of smoke and fog B. a combination of smoke and heat
C. a combination of heat and fog D. a mixture of heat and light
Question 32. The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. emissions B. green roofs C. habitats D. animals
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D. WRITING
1. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
Question 33. It is very necessary to learn English nowadays.
Learning_____________________________________________________________
Question 34. I haven’t played the guitar since 2022.
The last time __________________________________________________________
Question 35. When fossil fuels are burnt for energy, they release CO2 and other
greenhouse gases. (Using Past Participle)
____________________________________________________________________
2. In 120 – 150 words, write a paragraph about why people should use renewable
eneyrgy.
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