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The document consists of various English language questions designed to test pronunciation, stress patterns, grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills. It includes multiple-choice questions where respondents must select the correct answer or identify differences in pronunciation and stress. Additionally, there are sections focusing on synonyms, antonyms, and error correction.

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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. Change /t∫/ B. chemical /k/ C. Poaching /t∫/ D. achievement /t∫/

Question 2: A. Mean /i:/ B. Peace /i:/ C. Head /e/ D. dream /i:/

Question 3: A. moves /z/ B. meals /z/ C. clouds /z/ D. talks /s/

Question 4: A. push /u/ B. butter / ٨/ C. sugar /u/ D. put /u/

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 1: A. ‘argument B. ‘counterpart C. ‘marvellous D. de’termine

Question 2: A. ad’vise B. ‘practice C. ‘promise D. ‘listen

Question 3: A. dis'cuss B. a'rrange C. ob'serve D. ‘publish

Question 4: A. a'llowance B. ‘enterprise C. Co'llection D. e'ssential

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each question.

Question 1. At first she was trained to be _______ scriptwriter, but later she worked as a secretary.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article

Question 2. if you ____ to speak to her, she would forgive you


A. are trying B. would try C. tried D. have tried

Question 18. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.
A. with B. of C. for D. about

Question 15: If you don't finish your homework early, I will breathe down your _______ all evening
long until it is done.
A. mouth B. heart C. shoulder D. neck

Question 11: If you don’t try your best, you______ the next exam.
A. will fail B. fails C. would fail D. failed

Question 3. I first met her four years ago when we ___ at a middle school.
A. had been studying B. are studying C. have been studying D. were studying

Question 4. The schoolboys are in a hurry ______ they will not be late for school.
A. so as to + V B. to +V C. in order that ĐỂ MÀ D. for VÌ

Question 5: Until recently, mass media forms were classified _______ six categories, each of which has
its own characteristic content types, creative artists and business models.
A. from B. into C. by D. to

Question 6: Have you ever considered____________to study in a foreign country?


A. to be going B. having gone C. to go D. Going

Question 7: He cheated in the exam two days ago, _______ ?  QKĐ


A. didn't he B. did he C. will he D. won't he

Question 8: He has been playing_____ piano since he was 11.


A. a B. an C. the D.  (no article)

Question 9: Today, women are increasingly involved______ politics.


A. from B. by C. in D. of

Question 10: Many young people enjoy______ football and other kinds of sports.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. played

Question 12: _______ flowers you grow, _______ your garden will be.
A. The more - the more pretty B. The more - the prettier
C. More - more pretty D. More – prettier

Question 13: His boss asked him to take _______ of the office for a few days while she was away.
A. duty B. charge C. responsibility D. advantage

Question 14: When I came to visit my mom last Sunday, she______ in the kitchen.
A. was cooking B. cooked C. has cooked D. had cooked

Question 16: Oprah Winfrey has been an important role model for black American women, breaking
down many invisible _______.
A. trends B. gaps C. races D. barriers

Question 17: Hello! Is that 108? Please put me _______ to the manager.
A. over B. across C. through D. up

Question 20. Do you believe that such a problem can ...................?


A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
Question 21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
A. see B. saw C. seen D. seeing

Question 22. Her ___ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation

Question 23. It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the ___ of life on the earth.
A. purification B. sustainability C. conservation D. responsibility

Question 24. These eggs come from free-range chickens ___ eat only organic grains.
A. which B. that C. who D. they

Question 25. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in
particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant TRÌ TRỆ D. pessimistic

Question 26. It was cold outside so she _______ her coat and went out.
A. turned on B. put on C. switched on D. put off

Question 27. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. make B. get C. set D. pay

Question 28: His mother is very kind,______?


A. is she B. was she C. doesn't she D. isn’t she

Question 29: Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and ________when being asked about their future.
A. depress B. depressing C. depression D. depressed

Question 30: The ideas _______ in this essay are not particularly original.
A. discussed B. which are discussing
C. discussing D. are discussed
Question 16: I went to hospital yesterday because I had _______ terrible headache.
A. a B. X C. the D. an

Question 31: Today, many serious childhood diseases _______ by early immunization.
A. can be prevented B. are preventing C. can prevent D. be prevented

Question 32: During the interview, you should try to ________ a good impression on your interviewer.
A. give B. CreateTẠO C. have D. try

Question 19. One of the household chores daughters often share with their parents is ________
A. making tables B. painting C. mending things D. washing dishes

Question 33: _______, we will leave for the airport.


A. Before it will stop raining B. After it stopped raining
C. When it had stopped raining D. As soon as it stops raining

Question 36: I will tell him to call you______.


A. as soon as he returned B. until I saw him C. when he returns D. after I’d seen him

Question 34: Vietnam______ announcing a nationwide lockdown to fight COVID-19 on April 1, 2020.
A. start B. started C. will start D. has started

Question 35: She doesn’t feel confident at interviews______ her English is not very good.
A. although B. however C. because D. whenever

Question 37: Do you think you can meet the deadline______ by our teacher?
A. is set B. setting C. was set D. set

Question 38: It can be an amazing experience for those who have the______ to leave their family and
friends to live in a new place.
A. courageously (adv) B. courageous (adj) C. courage (n) D. encourage (v)
Question 39: People are advised to______ smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut up B. cut down on cắt giảm C. cut off chặt, cắt lìa D. cut
in

Question 40: You thought I did wrong, but the results______ my action.
A. agreed B. corrected C. justified D. approved

Question 41: He gave me his personal______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. accordance B. endurance C. insurance D. assurance

Question 42: The company is moving its headquarters to a new______ with better links to the airport.
A. position B. situation C. location D. place

Question 43: He has been caught in the rain, and has been wet______.
A. through and through B. once for all C. to and fro D. over and over

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: How on earth could they do away with a lovely old building like that and put a car park there instead?
A. keep B. destroy C. decrease D. upgrade
Question 2: People of diverse background now go to different places for pleasure, business or education.
A. different B. distant C. beautiful D. isolated
Question 3: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice,
particularly in language teaching.
A. reduce the differences B. construct a bridge
C. minimize the limitations D. increase the understanding
Question 4. When you cross the street, be careful and be on the alert for the bus.
A. Look for B. watch out for C. search for D. watch for
Question 5: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more
welfare.
A. deleted B. rejected C. sacked D. reviewed
Question 6. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Question 7: To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older
workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary.
A. rewards B. opportunities C. motives D. encouragements
Question 8: I like to take things easy when I’m on holiday.
A. sleep B. read books C. relax D. go sightseeing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
Question 2: She's a bit down in the dumps because she has to take her exam again.
A. confident B. embarrassed C. happy D. sad
Question 3. I would be happy to go along with the idea.
A. disagree with the idea B. agree with the idea
C. support the idea D. approve with the idea
Question 4: Julia is on the horns of the dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her
friends or to stay at home with her family.
A. able to make a choice B. unwilling to make a decision
C. eager to make a plan D. unready to make up her mind
Question 5. Why are you being so arrogant?
A. humble B. cunning C. naive D. gentle
Question 6: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. privileged B. well- off C. impoverished D.wealthy
Question 7:Those clothes are inappropriate for this evening.
A. suitable B. attractive C. available D. improper
Question 8: He is writing a letter of acceptance to the employer with the hope to get his favorite position
in the company.
A. agree B. refusal C. admission D. confirmation

SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 1: Jane is showing a picture of her house to Linda.
- Linda: “What a lovely house you have!” - Jane: “______”
A. I think so. B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. You can say that again. D. Of course it is lovely.
Question 2: Tom is apologizing to Peter for being late.
- Tom: “Sorry, I’m late, Peter. My car has broken down on the way here.”
- Peter: “___________________”
A. No, I wouldn’t mind at all. B. Not on my account. C. That’s all right. D. Well, it’s worth a
try.
Question 3. - "I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?" - "________ . I'm not using it
anyhow."
A. I don't care B. I don't know
C. Yes, indeed D. Sure, go ahead
Question 4. Patient: “Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?” – Receptionist:“_____”
A. Not at the moment. He can’t be disturbed. B. OK, you will need to check my diary.
C. OK, let me just check the diary. D. Have a seat and I’ll be with you in an hour.
Question 5: Two friends, Peter and Linda, are talking about pets.
- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house”
- Linda: “___________________”
A. Nothing more to say B. You can say that again. C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are good, too.
Question 6: Lan and Lam are talking about their test results.
Lan: "I failed the English test." Lam: “_______________”
A. You're welcome B. Good idea
C. Congratulations D. Better luck next time
Question 7: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam's house.
Nam: "Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?" Mai:” ________. I'm full."
A. That would be great B. Yes, please
C. No, thanks D. Yes, I like your party
Question 8: Cindy informs her aunt about her high school graduation exam results.
- Cindy: “Aunty, I’ve passed the exam with flying colours.”- Aunt: “______”
A. Sorry to hear that. B. That’s right.
C. Congratulations! D. How many colours?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 1: What I told her a few days ago were not the solution to most of her problems.
A. a few B. were C. to D. most of
Question 2: The children are keen on playing computer games, watching cartoons, and sometimes go for
a picnic in the park.
A. keen on B. games C. watching D. go
Question 3: Earth Hour is a worldwide event organizing to raise people’s awareness about the need to
take action on climate change.
A. organizing B. raise C. need D. take action
Question 4: I go to the stadium yesterday to see the football match.
A. to the B. go
C. to see D. the football match
Question 5: My son is playing happily in the park with their friends.
A. happily B. is playing C. their D. the park
Question 6: Our new product are being sold very well due to favourite condition in the market.
A product B. being C. due D. favourite

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 1: My house is the same height as his.
A. His house is higher than mine. B. His house isn’t as high as mine.
C. My house is as high as his. D. My house is higher than his.
Question 2: “We will be here for five days,” Mark said.
A. Mark said that he would be there for five days. B. Mark said that he would be here for five days.
C. Mark said that they were there five days ago. D. Mark said that they would be there for five days.
Question 3: There’s now no possibility that he will pass the driving test.
A. He might pass the driving test easily. B. He needn’t pass the driving test.
C. He can pass the driving test easily. D. He may not pass the driving test.
Question 4: They last talked to each other three months ago.
A. They talked to each other for three months.
B. They didn’t talk to each other for three months.
C. They have talked to each other for three months.
D. They haven’t talked to each other for three months.
Question 5: You had better keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again.
A. You must keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again
B. You should keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again
C. You may not better keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again
D. You cannot keep a box of matches in case the lights go out again
Question 6: “I’m afraid I can’t go with you,” said Tom.
A. Tom denied going with me. B. Tom insisted on going with me.
C. Tom promised to go with me. D. Tom refused to go with me.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 7: I don't mind if you come home late. However, you must come in quietly.
A. I don't mind if you come home late as long as you come in quietly.
B. I don't mind if you come home late unless you come in quietly.
C. I don't mind if you come home late so you come in quietly.
D. I don't mind if you come home late since you come in quietly.
Question 8: She had some shocking words on her Instagram. Then, everyone knew her.
A. Not until she had some shocking words on her Instagram, everyone knew her.
B. Only when she had some shocking words on her Instagram did everyone know her.
C. Only when she had some shocking words on her Instagram, everyone knew her.
D. Only after she had some shocking words on her Instagram, everyone knew her.
Question 9: The children are noisy. She can’t concentrate on working.
A. In case the children are not noisy, she can concentrate on working.
B. She wishes the children are not noisy and she can concentrate on working.
C. If only the children were not noisy and she could concentrate on working.
D. If the children were not noisy, she can concentrate on working.

Question 10: The conflict between parents and children is serious. They still should talk and share things with
each other.
A. Serious as the conflict between parents and children is, they still should talk and share things with each
other.
B. So many things should parents and children talk and share with each other that the conflict between them is
serious.
C. As long as the conflict between parents and children is serious, they still should talk and share things with
each other.
D. Were the conflict between parents and children serious, they wouldn’t talk and share things with
each other.

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 1 to 5.
Popular discussions of the future often focus on the way (1) ________ will affect our lives – cars
that drive themselves, computerized (2) ________that think like humans and vacations on the moon.
Some of these (3) ________may sound like absolute fantasy. However, if the developments of recent
years are any indication, such predictions are probably not fancy at all. Only a few decades ago, most of
us thought (4) ________shopping, computerized body parts and virtual reality games were science (5)
________. Now, these things are here.
Question 1. A. technology B. economy C. politics D. mathematics
Question 2. A. programs B. softwares C. robots D. pets
Question 3. A. events B. facts C. opinions D. predictions
Question 4. A. window B. electronic C. virtual D. actual
Question 5. A. achievements B. developments C. fiction D. progress

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase from 1 to 5.
No one runs the internet. It’s organized as a decentralized network of networks. Thousands of companies,
universities, governments, and other (1) _____ operate their own networks and exchange traffic with (2)
______other based on voluntary interconnection agreements.
The shared technical standards (3) ____make the internet work are managed by an organization called the
internet Engineering Task Force. The IETF is an open organization; anyone is free to attend meetings,
propose new standards, and recommend changes to existing standards. No one is required to adopt
standards endorsed by the IETF, but the IETF’s consensus -based decision-making process helps to (4)
_____that its recommendations are generally adopted by the internet community.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is sometimes described as being
(5) ____ for internet governance. As its name implies, ICANN is in charge of distributing domain names
(like vox.com) and IP addresses. But ICANN doesn’t control who can connect to the internet or what
kind of information can be sent over it.
Question 1: A. entities B. amounts B. terms D. states
Question 2: A. another B. each C. all D. every
Question 3: A. that B. what C. when D. who
Question 4: A. exchange B. ensure C. function D. stress
Question 5: A. cheerful B. curious C. responsible D. interested

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 1 to 5.
Choosing which university fits your interests and academic background is an important decision (1)
______ will greatly influence the success of your university study. People attend university for different
reasons, so ask yourself what you want from your target university and what you want to do after you
graduate. Many people attend top universities because of the prestige without (2) ______ their choice of
future career. If you have interest in a particular career, you should find universities with a better
reputation for your career choice than (3) ______.
Your personality types also play an important (4) ______ in your success as a university student. A
scholarly type student usually has self-motivation to work hard in order to pass exams and achieve high
grades. (5) ______, if you are not a type of person who can study for hours and getting top grades is not
your main priority, you had better go to a university with a more laid-back academic environment so that
you will not be stressful all the time and can enjoy your life at university.

Question 1: A. that B. when C. where D. whom


Question 2: A. taking B. thinking C. looking D. considering
Question 3: A. other B. others C. another ` D. ones
Question 4: A. function B. reason C. role D. task
Question 5: A. Besides B. As a result C. Moreover D. However

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