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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. head B. bean C. meal D. team
Question 2. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
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. inform B. arrange C. computer D. native
Question 4. A. destruction B. enjoyment C. mechanic D. interview
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. ______ behaving badly, he was punished by his parents.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because of D. Because
Question 6. This watch costs too much, ______?
A. doesn’t it B. isn’t it C. does it D. is it
Question 7. There used to be a huge stadium ______ is now a modem leisure centre.
A. there B. what C. which D. where
Question 8. I’m hungry, but there isn’t ______ food left in the fridge.
A. a lot B. a C. some D. any
Question 9. If Emily ______ sick today, she would be able to go to school.
A. isn’t B. weren’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t
Question 10. This time tomorrow I ______ with my cousin in London on Viber.
A. will chat B. am chatting C. chat D. will be chatting
Question 11. Please read the ______ carefully before you use this machine.
A. instructions B. advices C. labels D. information
Question 12. Linda: “Would you like to come with US for lunch?” - Jolie: “______”
A. Yes, so do I. B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Yes, it is. D. Yes, I do.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MID-TERM TESTS
The school administrators would like (13) ______
 All students (14) ______ present by 7:30, from Dec 26 up to Dec 29.
 (15) ______ cheating during your tests.
 Bringing along mobile devices means (16) ______ your tests.
Question 13. A. to announce B. announce C. to announcing D. announced
Question 14. A. must B. required C. have to be D. receive
Question 15. A. Without B. Not C. No D. Hardly
Question 16. A. stopping B. to stop C. stop D. to stopping
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
I live in a coastal town. It used to be a beautiful and liveable place. _______
a. Besides, the beaches are polluted and pickpockets happen frequently.
b. I think the local government should invest in better public amenities such as parks and sports facilities.
c. Now, it's a concrete jungle with big and ugly buildings.
A. b-c-a 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. People are with a safe and clean atmosphere.
B. The city will look more modem and attract more tourists.
C. They should also clean up the beach and increase the security in the town.
D. I also try to protect the environment in my town.
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.
Alexander McQueen
Alexander McQueen is one of the world's most famous clothes designers. He started (19) _______in an expensive
clothes shop in London where he made clothes for people like Prince Charles and the Russian leader Mikhail
Gorbachev. (20) _______the 1990s, he decided to work on his own and he opened his own fashion business.
(21) _______rich and famous people became his customers and the clothes (22) he made for them were often unusual.
Magazines and newspapers liked to write articles about his clothes and about him. (23) _______, he wasn't always
pleasant to journalists so they didn't always write nice things about him. But McQueen never cared what anyone said
about him. Unfortunately, he (24) _______in 2010 when he was only 41 years old.
Question 19. A. to working B. work C. worked D. working
Question 20. A. In B. On C. At D. For
Question 21. A. Much ___ B. Many C. A lot D. A
Question 22. A. whose ___ B. who C. which D. whom
Question 23. A. However _ B. Therefore C. Furthermore D. In fact
Question 24. A. dies B. died C. die D. dying
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 are not allowed to leave the room without permission.
A. You mustn’t leave the room without permission.
B. You might leave the room without permission.
C. You needn’t leave the room without permission.
D. You don’t have to leave the room without permission.
Question 26. Science and technology have completely changed human life.
A. Human life has been completely changed by science and technology.
B. Human life have been changed completely by science and technology.
C. Human life have been completely changed by science and technology.
D. Human life has changed by science and technology completely.
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. It / first / time / he / stay / up / late / study / exam.
A. It is first time he stayed up late to study for the exam.
B. It is the first time for him to stay up late to study for the exam.
C. It is the first time he stays up late to study for the exam.
D. It is the first time he has stayed up late to study for the exam.
Question 28. Respect / our ancestors / one / traditions / our people
A. To respect our ancestors is one of the traditions on our people.
B. Respect our ancestors is one tradition of our people.
C. Respecting our ancestors was one of the traditions of our people.
D. Respecting our ancestors is one of the traditions of our people.
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. The elevator is working well and you can use it.

Don't keep this soup in the fridge for more than two
A. If you open this soup, only
dayskeepafter
it in theopening
fridge for twoit.
days.
B. You must open and eat this soup in the next two days.
C. Put this soup in the fridge as soon as you open it.
D. If you open this soup, you shouldn’t keep it in the fridge.
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.
You can do a few things to make homework less stressful. First, be sure you understand what you have to do in your
assignment. Write it down in your notebook if you need to and don't be afraid to ask questions about what is expected.
Second, use any extra time you have at school to work on your homework. Many schools have libraries that are
specifically designed for students to study or to get their homework done.
Third, pace yourself. You need to plan your time. If it is a heavy homework day, you ) will need to devote more time
to your homework.
Whenever you need your help, the first person you should ask for help is your teacher. Sometimes, it is good to have
someone explain something that you are not completely sure of. In addition, you might also be able to get some help
from another student. If there is a friend who is a good student, think about asking that person to study with you.
Question 31. The word “stressful” in the first paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. annoying B. relaxing C. tiring D. wasteful
Question 32. In order to make homework less stressful, the first thing to do is _______.
A. to remember the deadline
B. to understand what you have to do in your assignment
C. to go to school library as soon as possible
D. to know what you can do it for you
Question 33. If you have any extra time at school, you should _______.
A. spend time with your friends
B. use it to make your day planner
C. use it to understand the assignment
D. study or get your homework done
Question 34. The word “devote” in the third paragraph is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. reduce B. spend C. develop D. waste
Question 35. When a student needs some help, the first person to ask for help is _______.
A. the best student at school B. his teacher
C. a member in his family D. his friend
Question 36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students can follow some advice to avoid worrying about homework.
B. Students should ask their teachers for help when they need it.
C. Students might get some help from their friends.
D. Students can do their homework in school libraries.
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.
Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy. (37) _______. One of the crafts that make the island well-known is basket
weaving. This is considered one of the most remarkable handicrafts on the island because it (38) _______.
Baskets are usually woven by Sardinian women. They have handed down the techniques from generation to
generation. The shapes and dimensions of the baskets are different according to the technique, the area of production,
and the kind of material used. (39) _______.
In the past, people hung the baskets on the walls of their houses or displayed them on shelves like artwork. Today the
baskets are used (40) _______. People really appreciate the craft because nowadays it is increasingly rare to find good
quality baskets like these. Sardinian people believe that basket weaving is a dying skill and they hope to preserve it in
the future.
A. They use various natural materials such as willow, palm, straw, and hay
B. It is famous for its beautiful nature and a variety of ancient crafts
C. combines manual skills and natural resources
D. in homes or for decorative purposes
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________