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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. begin B. secure C. temporary D. rewarding
Question 2. A. routine B. future C. tourist D. talent
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. prevent B. protect C. pollute D. cancel
Question 4. A. interview B. recognise C. motivate D. entertain
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. When we reached the airport, we found that all the flights ____ due to the storm.
A. was cancelled B. had been cancelled
C. cancelled D. had cancelled
Question 6. We ____ four quizzes and five tests so far this semester.
A. have had B. are having C. had D. will have
Question 7. I really admire the professor ____ I met at the conference.
A. whose B. where C. which D. whom
Question 8. He visited his grandmother yesterday, ____?
A. didn’t he B. hasn’t he C. isn’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 9. We have English class ____ Mondays and Tuesdays.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
Question 10. We heard the news as soon as we ____ the car radio.
A. went over B. switched on C. grew up D. turned down
Question 11. Maria felt ____ when she heard her brother shouting while she was studying.
A. sick B. confident C. relaxed D. annoyed
Question 12. Linda: “Would you mind opening the window?” - Jane: “____”
A. I agree with you. B. Yes, you can.C. Not at all. D. Yes, I’d love to.
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.
Dear Mr Peterson,
I would like (13) ____ a change in our delivery service policy to your attention. Until now, we have always provided
free delivery for (14) ____ order. However, (15) ____ increasing fuel prices, we regret that this service will now only
be available for orders of (16) ____ £100. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your most valued custom.
Question 13. A. brought B. bring C. bringing D. to bring
Question 14. A. any B. an C. a lot of D. several
Question 15. A. thanks to B. for fear of C. due to D. despite
Question 16. A. above B. over C. under D. approximate
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
I fell in love with Vancouver's natural habitats. ____
a. I like swimming in the Kitsilano pool, which is the longest outdoor swimming pool in North America.
b. I can go hiking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter in the mountains.
c. Sometimes I pack my favourite foods and go to Kitsilano Beach to get a bit of sunshine.
A. b-a-c B. c-b-a C. b-c-a D. a-c-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. I spent a lot of time exploring this place with my friends.
B. In addition, it is the most wonderful destination in the world.
C. Next, you should visit Vancouver one day in the future.
D. In short, Vancouver is worth visiting if you want to enjoy nature.
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.
When dining in a typical Korean restaurant with locals, get ready to share your food! s Doing it in the Korean way
means eating from the (19) ____ bowl, since sharing and common dining are a big part of their culture. Sitting around
the big round table, with (20) ____ small, different dishes called "banchan" on top of it and usually one big grill in the
middle of the table to grill your own meat, is not a sign of a lazy chef but an opportunity (21) ____ the ritual.
Since the (22) ____ is to eat straight from the bowl without having your own plate, seeing other people's spoons
dipped in the same pot shouldn't surprise you. So, feel free to stick your chopsticks in that kimchi shouting: my germs!
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Compared (23) ____ the western customs of consuming the food, the biggest difference is that you have your personal
plate (24) ____ you place the food, which is not shared with the rest once it is on your plate. Also, the habit is to
usually eat only one big, main dish, with possibly one or two side dishes, while Koreans have a variety of small bites.
Question 19. A. similar B. different C. separate D. same
Question 20. A. much B. lots of C. a D. any
Question 21. A. enjoying B. to enjoy C. enjoy D. to enjoying
Question 22. A. traditionally B. traditionalist C. tradition D. traditional
Question 23. A. with B. over C. at D. from
Question 24. A. who B. which C. that D. where
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. Life in the countryside isn’t as stressful as life in the city.
A. Life in the city is less stressful than that in the countryside.
B. Life in the countryside is more stressful than that in the city.
C. Life in the city is more stressful than life in the countryside.
D. Life in the countryside is so as stressful as life in the city.
Question 26. 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 have right to leave the room without permission.
D. You don’t have to leave the room without permission.
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. All flights / Noi Bai / International Airport / cancel / fog.
A. All flights from Noi Bai International Airport were cancelled because fog.
B. All flights from Noi Bai International Airport were cancelled because of fog.
C. All flights from Noi Bai International Airport were cancelled despite of fog.
D. All flights from Noi Bai International Airport were cancelled in spite of fog.
Question 28. It/ be/ such/ good movie/ that/ she/ watch/ twice/
A. It is such good movie that she has watched it twice.
B. It is such a good movie that she has watched it twice.
C. It is such good movie that she watched it twice.
D. It is such a good movie that she had watched it twice.
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. Return your cart anywhere in the parking lot.

Announcement:
Library Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM
Closed on Sundays
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A. The library is open every day of the week.
B. The library closes at 6 PM on weekdays.
C. The library opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.
D. The library is open on Sundays.
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.
Twitter is a social network that allows users to send and receive short messages, called tweets. Tweets can be up to
140 characters long. You can send tweets from your computer or even from your mobile phone. While some social
networking services like Facebook or MySpace are more complicated, Twitter is fairly simple to use. To send or
receive messages you just have to create an account on Twitter. You can only send texts to Twitter, images are not
allowed. Your messages on Twitter can be private, meaning only your friends can read them or you could make them
public, meaning they can be seen by everyone. Recently, Twitter has also been used in business. Companies use
Twitter to inform people about new products or just to post something that is on sale. Twitter has become very popular.
Since its birth in 2006, over one hundred million people around the world have been using it regularly.
Question 31. This passage is mainly about ____.
A. a new product B. a new company C. an account D. a social network
Question 32. According to the passage, Twitter is ____ to use.
A. expensive B. complicated C. simple D. cheap
Question 33. The word “private” is CLOSEST in meaning to ____.
A. individual B. public C. special D. social
Question 34. You can do three following activities on Twitter EXCEPT ____.
A. send messages B. receive messages
C. send images D. introduce new products
Question 35. It can be inferred from the passage that Twitter has now ____.
A. been only nation-wide popular B. been worldwide popular
C. not been popular D. been only used in business
Question 36. The word “regularly” is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____.
A. frequently B. commonly C. rarely D. sometimes
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.
Chi, a student at a specialised high school in Ha Noi, needs to have a well-balanced life because she wants to excel in
her studies, pursue her passions and hobbies, etc. (37) ____.
Firstly, Chi starts each day by planning her schedule and setting priorities for the day, making sure to allocate time for
studying, extracurricular activities, and socialising. She also takes breaks throughout the day to relax and recharge.
In addition, Chi dedicates time to her hobbies, (38) ____. She believes that pursuing her passions brings her joy and a
sense of fulfilment.
Chi also (39) ____ and makes an effort to stay in touch even when she is busy with schoolwork. She understands the
importance of building and maintaining strong relationships with them.
Finally, Chi gives priority to her physical and mental health. (40) ____. She also practises mindfulness and meditation
to manage stress and maintain a positive mindset.
By following these practices, we believe that Chi is on her way to achieving a fulfilling and well-balanced life.
A. spends time with her family and friends regularly
B. Below are some of the things she often does to achieve a well-balanced life
C. such as reading, listening to music, and doing sports
D. She gets enough sleep, eats a balanced diet, and does exercise regularly
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________