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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. pastureB. acquaintance C. constant D. talkative
Question 2. A. with B. brother C. though D. thousand
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 primary stress in
each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. label B. luxury C. receive D. model
Question 4. A. charity B. energy C. separate D. pollution
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. He was advised that he ______ singing lessons.
A. should take B. will take C. had taken D. took
Question 6. She can’t buy that book because she has ______ money.
A. a lot of B. many C. much D. little
Question 7. She ______ a postcard when the telephone rang.
A. wrote B. was written C. was writing D. has written
Question 8. I’m learning English ______ I want to get a good job after school.
A. but B. because C. so D. although
Question 9. Let’s go to the library, ______?
A. shall we B. will we C. would we D. should we
Question 10. To save money, we should ______ the amount of energy used in
our homes.
A. reduce B. increase C. stop D. leave
Question 11. I think I lost my key. I’ve ______ it everywhere but I can’t find it.
A. looked out B. looked for C. looked after D. looked in
Question 12. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags
every day?”
Ha and Mai: “______”
A. Because they can pollute the environment.
B. I think so. Who can do that?
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C. That’s a very good idea. Let’s do that.

D. What about this weekend?
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 from 13 to 16.
Single ensuite room available in our lovely (13) ______ house in Didsbury. Five-
minute walk from the city centre. Move in from 1 June. (14) ______ kitchen and
living room with two (15) ______ housemates, no parking, £600 a month
excluding bills. (16) ______ pets. Contact 07890 123456 for viewing.
Question 13. A. three bedrooms B. three bedroom C. three-bedrooms
D. three-bedroom
Question 14. A. Common B. Shared C. Similar D. Used
Question 15. A. girl B. lady C. elder D. female
Question 16. A. None B. A C. No D. Some
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the
blank to make a logical text.
My family decided to go on a camping trip in the mountains. ______
a. We roasted marshmallows over the campfire, told stories, and enjoyed the
peaceful atmosphere under a sky full of stars.
b. We arrived at the campsite and set up our tent, eager to explore the beautiful
surroundings.
c. The drive was long and winding, but the scenery was breathtaking, with lush
forests and towering peaks.
A. b-a-c B. c-b-a C. a-c-b D. c-a-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question
17) most appropriately.
A. The camping trip was a perfect opportunity to disconnect from the hustle and
bustle of everyday life.
B. We woke up early to hike to the top of a nearby mountain, where we had
stunning views of the valley below.
C. We learned how to build a campfire and cook our meals over the open flames,
which was a new and exciting experience.
D. We even saw some wild animals, like deer and squirrels, roaming freely in the
woods.
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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 19 to 24.
Every Vietnamese child dreams (19) ______ an amazing Mid-Autumn Festival with
his or her own brightly lit lantern and moon cakes. Mid-Autumn Festival is also
(20) ______ in Viet Nam as the “Children's Festival”. While the Mid-Autumn
Festival is celebrated in many Asian countries, the Vietnamese version has its
own (21) ______ and legends. Our best-known tale is about a man named Cuoi
who hung on to a magical banyan tree as it floated up to the moon. We say that
if you look closely at the full moon, you can see the shadow of a man sitting
under a tree. Children parade lanterns in the streets (22) ______ the night of Mid-
Autumn Festival to help light the (23) ______ to the earth for Cuoi from the moon.
Lion dancing is an essential part of the Mid-Autumn festival. Groups of children
gather, each (24) ______ a red lantern. Everyone sings along and feels so happy.
Question 19. A. about B. with C. of D. for
Question 20. A. said B. spoken C. known D. held
Question 21. A. traditions B. traditional C. traditionally D.
tradition
Question 22. A. on B. at C. into D. for
Question 23. A. tour B. move C. travel D. way
Question 24. A. carries B. transports C. takes D.
delivers
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.
Question 25. You don’t take any exercise. You feel unhealthy.
A. If you don’t take any exercise, you will feel healthy.
B. If you took more exercise, you would feel healthier.
C. If you take more exercise, you will feel healthier.
D. If you were healthier, you would take more exercise.
Question 26. They will fly to the USA. They used to live there.
A. They will fly to the USA, where they used to live there.
B. They will fly to the USA, which they used to live.
C. They will fly to the USA, that they used to live.
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D. They will fly to the USA, where they used to live.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following
questions.
Question 27. I / spend / 4 hours / read / first / chapter / the book.
A. I spent 4 hours reading the first chapter of the book.
B. I spent 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book.
C. I spent 4 hours to reading the first chapter of the book.
D. I spent 4 hours read the first chapter of the book.
Question 28. I / wish / I / can / cook / well / as / mom.
A. I wish I could cook as well as my mom.
B. I wish I can cook as well as my mom.
C. I wish I could cooked as well as my mom.
D. I wish I can cook as better as my mom.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. Leave your trash in the designated bins provided in the area.

B. Take your trash with you when you leave this place.
C. Only take your trash with you if it is recyclable.
D. You can leave your trash in any area around here.
Question 30. What does the notice say?

ADVENTURE PARK
Half-price tickets for groups of 12 or
more
Ask at entrance
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A. Only discount for groups of 12.

B. Going alone will cost more.
C. You will have more fun with friends
D. Going with a group of 12 will get a discount.
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 following
questions from 31 to 36.
The teddy bear is a child's toy, a nice soft stuffed animal suitable for cuddling. It
is, however, a toy with an interesting history behind it.
Theodore Roosevelt, or Teddy as he was commonly called, was the president of
the United States from 1901 to 1909. He was an unusually active man with
varied pastimes, one of which was hunting. One day the president was invited
to take part in a bear hunt and as Teddy was President, his hosts wanted to
ensure that he caught a bear. A bear was captured, and tied to a tree; however,
Teddy, who really wanted to hunt a bear, refused to shoot the bear and, in fact,
demanded that the bear be extricated from the ropes; that is, he demanded that
the bear be set free. \
The incident attracted a lot of attention among journalists. First a cartoon drawn
by Clifford K. Berryman to make fun of this situation appeared in the Washington
Post, ' and the cartoon was widely distributed and reprinted throughout the
country. Then toy Ỉ manufacturers began producing a toy bear which they called
"teddy bear". The teddy bear became the most widely recognised symbol of
Roosevelt's presidency.
Question 31. According to the first paragraph, what is a teddy bear?
A. A toy B. A gentle animal
C. The US president D. A famous hunter
Question 32. The word “pastimes” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to
______.
A. past events B. leisure activities
C. previous jobs D. hunting trips
Question 33. Which of the following is true, according to the second paragraph?
A. Theodore Roosevelt’s only pastime was hunting
B. Theodore Roosevelt actually caught a bear.
C. The bear that Theodore caught was tied to a tree.
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D. Theodore wanted the bear to be set free.

Question 34. The word attention" in the passage is OPPOSITE in meaning to
______.
A. concern B. care C. concentration D. ignorance
Question 35. What does the teddy bear symbolise?
A. the freedom of a bear B. Roosevelt’s presidency
C. Roosevelt’s hobby D. a famous cartoon
Question 36. The text most likely discusses ______.
A. president Roosevelt’s pastimes B. the fun of hunting
C. the history of a popular toy D. toy manufacturing
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
from 37 to 40.
Digital technologies have remarkably changed teenagers' life and work both
positively and negatively. According to UNICEF, 71% of 15-24-year-olds are online
and (37) ______.
(38) ______. They have various devices like computers, tablets, smartphones, and
applications to improve the ways they learn, broaden their relationships, and
spend their leisure time. They have more opportunities to learn, get access to
information, and use different communication channels inexpensively.
(39) ______. First, there is a concern about children's physical and mental health.
Statistics show that teens spend less time doing physical activities, and (40)
______, bone and eye problems. Moreover, teens are also at risk of visiting
websites which promote self-harm or suicide. In fact, cyber-bullying on the
Internet has become more serious than bullying at school.
Schools and parents should guide children so that they can use devices wisely
and not become victims of those devices and technologies.
A. Teenagers benefit from the advances in technology
B. many more teens suffer from obesity
C. However, they also face many risks
D. one third of Internet users are under 18 years old
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________