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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. house B. mouth C. could D. found
Question 2. A. writer B. winner C. worker D. wedding
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. common B. profit C. attract D. travel
Question 4. A. newspaper B. invention C. company D. attitude
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. Do you mind if I ______ in here?
A. smoking B. to smoke C. smoke D. smoked
Question 6. There are not many ______ between American and British English.
A. difference B. different C. differences D. differently
Question 7. You sometimes help your mother ______ the housework.
A. do B. doing C. to doing D. did
Question 8. Let’s have a party tonight, ______?
A. won’t we B. shall you C. shall we D. will you
Question 9. We ______ to an interesting song on the radio at 8 p.m. yesterday.
A. were listening B. are listening C. listened D. had listened
Question 10. Air pollution in big cities negatively ______ people’s health.
A. causes B. affects C. controls D. decreases
Question 11. There was no football match on VTV3, so I turned to another
______.
A. media B. television C. number D. channel
Question 12. Jane: “Would you like to go to the concert?” - Bob: “______. I’m
very busy.”
A. All right, let me see B. I’d love to, but I can’t
C. No, not at all D. I don’t think so
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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.
I know you intended (13) ______ a computer so let's go to Cressweirs on (14)
______ first day of the sale. Computers are £300 cheaper at the moment. (15)
______ a train to London at 7:10 a.m. Wait for me at the bus stop at 6:30 a.m.,
(16) ______ we'll walk to the station together.
Question 13. A. to buying B. buy C. buying D. to buy
Question 14. A. a B. the C. an D. 
Question 15. A. There’s B. It’s C. Here’s D. This is
Question 16. A. but B. so C. nor D. and
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the
blank to make a logical text.
I was excited to try a new recipe for chocolate chip cookies. ______
a. I carefully followed the instructions, mixing the ingredients and baking the
cookies until they were golden brown.
b. The aroma of fresh baked cookies filled the house, and I couldn't wait to taste
them.
c. I gathered all the necessary ingredients, including flour, sugar, butter,
chocolate chips, and vanilla extract.
A. a-b-c B. c-a-b C. b-c-a D. c-b-a
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question
17) most appropriately.
A. I learned that baking cookies can be a fun and rewarding experience.
B. The cookies turned out perfectly soft, chewy, and full of delicious chocolate
chips.
C. I made sure to let the cookies cool down completely before digging in.
D. My family and friends loved the cookies, and they were gone in no time.
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.
(19) ______ pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes
his surroundings. Man dirties (20) ______ air with exhaust gases and smoke,
contaminates the water (21) ______ chemicals and other substances, and
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damages the soil with (22) ______ fertilisers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his
surroundings in various other ways, (23) ______, people ruin natural beauty by
scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind
today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things. Badly
polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water kills fish and other
marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for (24)
______ food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's natural
beautiful world.
Question 19. A. Environmentally B. Environmentalist
C. Environment D. Environmental
Question 20. A. a B. the C. an D. ∅
Question 21. A. with B. by C. for D. in
Question 22. A. too much B. too many C. so much D. so
many
Question 23. A. However B. For example C. Therefore D.
Furthermore
Question 24. A. grow B. growth C. growing D. to grow
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. “If I were you, I’d buy that house.” Ms. Hoa said to Ms. Lan.
A. Ms. Hoa promised Ms. Lan that she would buy that house.
B. Ms. Hoa advised Ms. Lan to buy that house.
C. Ms. Hoa suggested Ms. Lan to buy that house.
D. Ms. Hoa forced Ms. Lan to buy that house.
Question 26. We haven’t seen each other for five years.
A. The last time we have seen each other was five years ago.
B. The last time we saw each other was five years.
C. The last time we didn’t see each other was five years ago.
D. The last time we saw each other was five years ago.
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.
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Question 27. They / not / have / map, / they / get lost.

A. Because of they didn’t have a map, they got lost.
B. Although they didn’t have a map, they got lost.
C. In spite of they didn’t have a map, they got lost.
D. Because they didn’t have a map, they got lost.
Question 28. They / close down /museum / no longer/ place/ interest.
A. They have closed down the museum because it is no longer a place of interest.
B. They closed down the museum, so it is no longer a place of interest.
C. They closed down the museum although it is no longer a place of interest.
D. They are closing down the museum, but it is no longer a place of interest.
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. There are no children in this area at the moment.

B. Be careful and look out for children who may be in this area.
C. Children are not permitted to be in this area.
D. Children are playing in this area right now.
Question 30. What does the notice say?

STUDENTS!
Cleaners are here every Friday,
but please wash up and put things
away after you've used the kitchen.
Thank you!

A. Students are not required to clean up after using the kitchen because cleaners
come every Friday.
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B. Students should clean up and put things away after using the kitchen, even
though cleaners come every Friday.
C. Students can leave their things in the kitchen until the cleaners arrive on
Friday.
D. The kitchen is cleaned every day by the cleaners, so students do not need to
clean up after themselves.
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.
If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should
bring a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your
host a wrapped gift, he or she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in
front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited about
receiving the gift and wants to show his or her appreciation to you immediately.
Even if the host doesn't like it, he or she will tell a "white lie" and say how much
they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad.
If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive exactly
on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be
potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not be ready.
Question 31. What should you bring if you are invited to someone’s house in
America for dinner?
A. flowers B. a carton of milk C. wine D. fruit
Question 32. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered ______.
A. polite B. impolite C. bad D. comfortable
Question 33. What will the host do if he or she doesn’t like the present?
A. Tell a “white lie”. B. Say how much they dislike the
present.
C. Prevent the guest from being happy. D. All of them.
Question 34. When should you arrive if you are asked at a particular time?
A. earlier than the expected time B. exactly on time
C. later than the expected time D. very late
Question 35. The word “appreciation” is CLOSEST in meaning to. ______
A. understanding B. disrespect C. thank D. pleasure
Question 36. The word “rude” is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
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A. happy B. bad C. polite D. good

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.
The Ok Om Bok Festival
...Let's go to the Mekong Delta and join the Ok Om Bok Festival of the Khmer
people. (37) ______. Traditionally, the Khmers use the festival to thank the Moon
God for giving them a good harvest. It also marks the end of the year of the
Khmer calendar. (38) ______. When the moon is at its highest position, the monks
and the elders offer young rice and fruits to the Moon God. Then, they take (39)
______ and ask them about their wishes. People sing and dance in the moonlight.
Visitors can participate in games, watch traditional fashion shows and (40)
______. The next day, villagers organise the Ngo Boat Race. This is a boat race
that attracts many tourists. Here is some advice to tourists at the Ok Om Bok
Festival. They should not wear shorts or sleeveless shirts when attending the
religious ceremony. And don't litter the temple grounds. And now let's...
A. some young rice to feed children
B. It is also called the Moon Worshipping Festival
C. Ok Om Bok occurs in mid-October according to the lunar calendar
D. see flying lantern contests
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________