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PRACTICE
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. process B. forest C. reduce D. recycle
2. A. risk B. campfire C. diverse D. admire
3. A. insect B. reservoir C. pesticide D. herbicide
4. A. protected B. visited C. destroyed D. evacuated
5. A. machine B. change C. teacher D. choose
6. A. warming B. protecting C. littering D. carbon
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. protection B. surrounding C. habitat D. pollution
2. A. collapse B. damage C. erupt D. affect
3. A. poison B. homeless C. visual D. explore
4. A. customer B. advantage C. decorate D. homemaker
5. A. footprint B. substances C. wildlife D. marine
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
1. Sarah proudly displayed her _____tomatoes at the local farmers' market.
A. home-made B. home-grown C. bargain D. price tag
2. The ________apple pie at the bakery sold out within hours due to its delicious taste.
A. made-home B. home-grown C. home-made D. price tag
3. We've decided _________our trip to London because of tight schedule.
A. cancel B. canceling C. to cancel D. to canceling
4. Recent _________ developments have made robots more intelligent.
A. scientific B. scientist C. science D. scientifically
5. All flights to Hanoi had to be delayed ________the storm.
A. despite B. as a result C. because of D. because
6. The ________on the designer handbag surprised many shoppers, as it was lower than expected.
A. price tag B. home-grown C. bargain D. sale
7. If we ______soon, the pollution will get much worse.
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A. don't act B. didn't act C. will not act D. hadn't acted
8. My mother is a _______. She goes shopping whenever she has free time.
D. shopper A. seller B. shopaholic C. addiction
9. She is looking forward __________her grandparents again soon.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. to seeing
10. To help save the environment, look for ___________products when you go shopping.
A. eco-friendly B. cheap C. single-use D. plastic
11. The train N357 _________at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow.
A. arrives B. will arrives C. arrived D. has arrived
12. The volcanic _________sent plumes of ash and smoke high into the sky.
A. eruption B. outbreak C. burst D. discharge
13. Remember to switch off the lights __________you go out.
A. before B. after C. until D. while
14. Avoid dumping waste __________lakes and rivers!
A. In B. into C. on D. to
15. We __________shopping with our friends on Sundays.
A. go usually B. usually go C. going often D. went
16. ________happy when he talks to his friend?
A. Is always he B. Is he always C. Always is he D. He always is
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in
each of the following questions.
1. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world's water surface, but it is the dumping ground for 50% of all
marine pollution.
A. underground B. mountainous C. inland D. aquatic
2. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless injured and homeless.
A. killed B. wounded C. imprisoned D. enriched
3. She tried to call him several times but couldn't get through.
A. arrive B. reach C. contact D. keep in touch
4. Science and technology have enormous effects on economic development.
A. important B. tiny C. huge D. special

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in
each of the following questions.
1. Please turn off the television before you go to bed.
A. switch on B. turn on C. take on D. take off
2. Recycling paper helps to conserve valuable trees and reduce waste.
A. save B. protect C. preserve D. destroy
3. Because warmer water has less oxygen in it, it can harm fish populations and cause harmful algal blooms.
A. support B. reduce C. contaminate D. illustrate
4. The invention of the airplane is very important.
A. significant B. insignificant C. easy D. essential
Read the following 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
YEAR-END PARTY
You are invited to (1)_________ us
January 09, 2024. 17:00 P.M School Hall.
Ho! Ho! Ho! It's that time of year (2) _________
We're so excited (3). ________ no one will be absent.
Please contact if you (4) ___________your friends to the party
Question 1: A. enjoy B. join C. participate D. take part
Question 2: A. about B. above C. alike D. again
Question 3: A. why B. if C. that D. whether
Question 4: A. brings B. bringing C. bring D. to bring
SUPPORT WORKER
Do you have the ability to care for others? Can you understand how older people feel?
Are you good (1) .... communication? Do you have good listening skills?
If you have answered YES to (2) _____questions above, we would like to hear from you:
Starting rate of $ 8 per hour
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Free uniform
Excellent training
For further (3)____, you can contact: Email: contact: Email: supportworker@gmail.com
Phone manager (4) ______01234567789
Question 1: A. for B. with C. in D. at
Question 2: A. the B. a C. an D. X
Question 3: A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
Question 4: A. on B. in C. at D. from

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Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, 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.
A storm is a natural disaster that often happens in Viet Nam. It happens every year, (1) _______. Before a
storm, people usually strengthen their homes and bring in outdoor things like flowerpots or rubbish bins. (20
________. After the storm, (3) __________. They listen to important instructions from local authorities to know
which parts of their area are dangerous and should be avoided. (4) ______.
A - and the storm season lasts from June to November
B - people usually do not leave their homes right away
C - They also prepare some food and drinks in case they cannot go out.
D - They also stay away from broken power lines.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, b, c, d to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Shopping is a necessary part of life which very few people can avoid. Some people go shopping more regularly
than other people to browse products in shops even when they do not have much money. This is known as
window shopping and allows people to plan ahead and save for the things they want to buy in the future or wait
for the items to drop in price. Some people spend a lot of time looking for bargains while others do not think of
the price and are happy to spend a lot. Some people believe that the more expensive the item, the better the
quality, but this is not always true. It is sensible to buy items which are affordable, but some people use a credit
card or borrow money from the bank so that they can buy the items they really want rather than wait for it.
Sometimes shopping can be stressful when choosing a gift to buy for other people for a special occasion. It is
common to buy a gift voucher so that a friend or loved one can go shopping themselves at their own
convenience. Shopping online is often popular with people who have a busy lifestyle. People are able to order
their necessary and luxury items from the comfort of their own home, or even on the move. Delivery is usually
free, and items are often cheaper than in shops on the high street. The only real problem is that the item
description and quality may be more different than what they hoped for. This could mean the customer may
become disappointed with the item they receive and will need to return it at their own cost. People who go to
shops to do their shopping often use self-service payment machines. This usually saves time as the shopper does
not need to join a long queue. However, it can be frustrating when the machine has a problem and the sales
assistant is not always available to help.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Shopping online is always better than shopping in stores
B. People have different shopping habits, and read has its own advantages and disadvantages
C. Shopping is stressful and should be avoided
D. Bargain hunting is the best way to stop
2: Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to "bargains" as used in the passage?
A. Discounts B. loans C. vouchers D. expenses
3: Which word is OPPOSITE in meaning to "affordable" as used in the passage?
A. Expensive B. cheap C. sensible D. convenient
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4: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Window shopping helps people plan purchases and save money
B. Shopping online is always cheaper than shopping in physical stores
C. People sometimes buy gifts like vouchers for others to choose their own items.
D. Self-service machines can save time but may cause frustration when they malfunction
5: Which is one reason people prefer online shopping?
A. Online shopping guarantees better products quality
B. Delivery is usually free, and items are often cheaper
C. Sales assistants are always available online.
D. Customers never have to return items purchased online.
6. Why do some people use credit cards or borrow money to shop?
A. They want to avoid long queues in physical stores
B. They prefer to buy items immediately instead of waiting
C. It helps them find better bargains
D. They do not care about the item's quality
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 numbered blank.
Light pollution is not (1) _____serious as water or air pollution. Moreover, it is the type of pollution that (2)
_____more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out at night and gaze at glittering stars in the
sky and light from objects in the out space. Nowadays, cities are covered with lights from buildings, streets, and
advertising displays, many of which direct the lights up into the sky and into many unwanted places. The real
problem is that it is very (3) _____to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal
(4) ____to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain, loss of vision, and stress are what people may get
from light pollution. (5) ____light at night can harm our eyes and also harm the hormones that help us (6)
__things properly.
1. A. more B. as C. much D. only
2. A. happen B. occur C. occurs D. is occurred
3. A. waste B. wastes C. wasting D. wasteful
4. A. used B. using C. is used D. are used
5. A. Very much B. Too much C. Too much D. So many
6. A. to use B. useful C. used D. using
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
1. If we want to save the environment, we need to stop using so much energy.
A. Using so much energy, we want to save the environment
B. We need to stop using so much energy when we can save the environment
C. We want to save the environment if we need to stop using so much energy
D. We won't save the environment unless we stop using so much energy.
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2. Last night, I was sleeping. I heard a strange noise from the kitchen.
A. Last night, I was sleeping, I was hearing a strange noise from the kitchen.
B. Last night, while I was sleeping, I hear a strange noise from the kitchen
C. Last night, when I was slept, I heard a strange noise from the kitchen
D. Last night, while I was sleeping, I heard a strange noise from the kitchen.
3. I/ call/ you/ as soon as/ I/ arrive/ airport.
A. I call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
B. I will call you as soon as I will arrive at the airport.
C. I will call you as soon as I arrive at the airport
D. I would call you as soon as I arrive at the airport.
4. They/ often/ spend/ hours/ bargain/ shop/ for discounts.
A. They often spend hours bargaining and shopping for discounts
B. They often spend hours to bargain and shopping for discounts
C. They often spend hours to bargain and shop for discounts
D. They often spend hours bargain and shop for discounts.
5. Online shopping/ convenient/ it/ sometimes/ disappoint/ quality.
A. Online shopping is convenient, but it sometimes disappoints in quality
B. Online shopping is convenient, but it sometimes disappoint in quality
C. Online shopping is convenient, it sometimes disappoints in quality
D. Online shopping is convenient, and it sometimes disappoint in quality.
6. All / natural disaster / cause / damage / and destruction / humans.
A. All natural disasters cause damage and destruction for humans.
B. All natural disaster cause damage and destruction to humans.
C. All natural disasters cause damage and destruction to humans.
D. All natural disasters cause damage and destruction with humans.
7. She/ decide/ come/ party/ though/ she/ not/ like
A. She decided to come to the party even though she didn't like it.
B. She decided to come to the party if though she didn't like
C. She decided coming to the party though she didn't like it.
D. She decided to come to the party if though she doesn't it.
8. They travelled across India, and then flew on to Japan.
A. They travelled across India as soon as they flew on to Japan.
B. After flying on to Japan, they travelled across India
C. They didn't travel across India until they flew on to Japan.
D. After travelling across India, they flew on to Japan
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