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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. pressure B. sentence C. membership D. repeat
Question 2. A. chapter B. chemical C. exchange D. church
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. attend B. option C. produce D. become
Question 4. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular
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. She left her keys in the room before leaving home, ______?
A. hasn’t she B. wasn’t she C. isn’t she D. didn’t
she
Question 6. She studied hard, ______ she passed the exam.
A. so B. if C. because D. as
Question 7. It has been 10 years since we last ______ the film.
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen
Question 8. I ______ tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.
A. get used to playing B. am used to play
C. used to play D. used to playing
Question 9. It’s very hot today. I wish I ______ on the beach now.
A. am B. will be C. were D. was
Question 10. If you don’t use the computer, please ______.
A. turn it on B. turn it off C. put it on D. take it off
Question 11. In the morning, Sandra usually eats a loaf of bread and drinks a
______ coffee.
A. bottle B. cup C. head D. bunch
Question 12. Eden and Edward are chatting after work. Eden suggests eating
out.
Eden: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Edward: “______”
A. That’s a great idea B. It is very kind of you
C. You are very welcome D. That’s all right
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.
TRANG AN SCENIC LANDSCAPE COMPLEX
Quick facts
• Recognised as (13) ______ first mixed World Heritage Site in 2014
• Famous for its beautiful (14) ______ and long cultural history
• Consists (15) ______ three protected areas
Natural beauty and biodiversity
• Beautiful limestone mountains, valleys, and rivers
• More than 600 types of plants and 200 types of animals
Cultural heritage
• Caves showing how early humans lived over a period of 30,000 years
• Hundreds of temples and (16) ______ pagodas
Current condition
• The landscape is not changed or damaged by human activities.
• Most of the site is still kept in its natural state, e.g. the original style of
architecture.
Question 13. A. the B. a C. an D. no article
Question 14. A. view B. scene C. sight D. landscape
Question 15. A. in B. of C. for D. by
Question 16. A. historian B. historic C. history D.
historically
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to
make a logical text.
I have been on an unforgettable summer course in America. ______
a. The most special experience was my visit to the top of Rockefeller Centre
because I could view the whole city below.
b. In the evening, we played board games and billiards.
c. We had an enjoyable campus tour, attended English classes, and joined team
activities.
A. b-a-c B. c-a-b C. c-b-a D. a-b-c
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most
appropriately.
A. That was the first time I travelled without my parents, so I felt like I grew up a
lot after the trip.
B. I think the bad weather will make me disappointed.
C. I have never prepared for this kind of trip before.
D. Maybe, I will take part in this course in the future.
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.
Lunar New Year, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, (19) ______ is
the most important and (20) ______ holiday and festival in Viet Nam. Tet takes
place from (21) ______ first day of the first month of the Lunar calendar (around
late January or early February) until at least the third day. Many Vietnamese (22)
______ for Tet by cooking special foods and cleaning the house. There are lots of
customs practised during Tet, like visiting a person's house on the first day of the
New Year, wishing New Year's greetings (23) ______ giving lucky money to
children and elderly people. During Tet, Vietnamese visit their relatives and
temples (24) ______ forget the trouble of the past year and hope for a better
upcoming year.
Question 19. A. who B. which C. that D. whom
Question 20. A. popular B. dangerous C. difficult D. boring
Question 21. A. a B. an C. the D. û
Question 22. A. prepare B. preparation C. preparative D. preparing
Question 23. A. or B. so C. but D.
and
Question 24. A. in order to B. so that C. because of D. due to
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. “We will move to this flat next week,” said the girl.
A. The girl said that they will move to that flat the following week.
B. The girl said that they would move to that flat the following week.
C. The girl said that they would move to this flat next week.
D. The girl said that we would move to that flat the following week.
Question 26. This is the first time I have gone out for a picnic.
A. I have ever gone out for a picnic.
B. I have never gone out for a picnic before.
C. I had never gone out for a picnic before.
D. I never go out for a picnic.
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. John / is / old / understand / the problem.
A. John isn’t old enough understand the problem.
B. John isn’t old enough to understand the problem.
C. John is so old to understand the problem.
D. John isn’t too old understand the problem.
Question 28. They / decide / learn English / go / study / Australia
A. They decided learning English before going to study in Australia.
B. They decided and learned English before going to study in Australia.
C. They decided to learn English before go to study in Australia.
D. They decided to learn English before going to study in Australia.
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. Security cameras are not being used in this area.

B. Security cameras are watching and recording in this area.
C. There are no security cameras around this building.
D. Security cameras are only active during the night.
Question 30. What does the notice say?

A. Live music will be played on Saturday nights.

B. The cafe will have live music on Friday nights starting at 7 PM.
C. Music will be played only in the morning.
D. The cafe will not have live music this month.
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.
Every one of us produces garbage of one kind or another. Some of the garbage is \
thrown into the sea. Some is burnt or buried under the ground. Every year we need
to find about 800,000 cubic metres of empty land just to bury the garbage.
This is the same as filling one football stadium with garbage up to 20 metres high.
This garbage damages the environment. Although a lot of garbage is buried in the
ground, some of it gets blown about in the wind. Also, when garbage is burnt,
poisonous gases are given off into the air. The garbage thrown into the sea will
pollute the water.
What can we do about these problems? One very easy answer is to produce less
garbage. We can recycle things made from glass and paper as well as tin cans.
People can refuse to take the plastic bags from the shops and supermarkets by
bringing with them ; their own bags or baskets when they go shopping.
The government should tell people about the dangers of garbage pollution.
Education is perhaps the most important factor for keeping our environment
healthy for s the future.
Question 31. According to paragraph 2, poisonous gases are given off when we
______.
A. throw the garbage into the sea B. recycle the garbage
C. bum the garbage D. blow the garbage about
Question 32. According to paragraph 3, when we go shopping, we should ______.
A. use our own baskets or bags B. tell other people about recycling
C. buy less food D. ask for more plastic bags
Question 33. All of these can be recycled EXCEPT ______.
A. glass B. paper C. tin cans D. poisonous gases
Question 34. Which is probably the most important way to protect the
environment?
A. recycle more garbage B. educate people
C. throw more garbage into the ocean D. stay away from shops
Question 35. The word “poisonous” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to
______.
A. toxic B. clean C. healthy D. pleasant
Question 36. The word “dangers” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to
______.
A. risks B. threats C. disadvantages D. benefits
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 local newspaper carried out a survey with city dwellers about (37) ______.
Most participants in the survey talked about the city's traffic. First, they wanted
stricter traffic laws to stop drivers from ignoring traffic lights and breaking speed
limits. (38) ______. In addition, they hoped their city would improve its public
transport system. (39) ______. There should be bus lines that reach almost all areas
in the city, so it would be easy for people to get around. They said that good public
transport could also save the city money. The local authority wouldn't need to
construct new parking lots and widen roads to cater for the increasing number of
private cars. Finally, the survey participants suggested the local authority build
traffic apps. The apps could recommend to drivers (40) ______. The sooner the
government started implementing these, the more convenient it would be to travel
around the city.
A. how to make the city a more liveable place
B. For example, buses should be clean and have air conditioners
C. This would help reduce road accidents
D. the best routes to avoid traffic congestion
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________

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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. tidy B. sight C. mineral D. describe
Question 2. A. therefore B. throw C. thick D. thought
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. baby B. novel C. picture D. remind
Question 4. A. entertain B. pollution C. computer D. collection
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. It’s very noisy in the new neighbourhood; ______, we enjoy living
there.
A. therefore B. but C. so D. however
Question 6. Sarah is the ______ student in this class.
A. very intelligent B. most intelligent
C. more intelligent D. less intelligent
Question 7. He will sell traditional handicraft at the market next week, ______?
A. will he B. didn’t he C. doesn’t he D. won’t he
Question 8. ______ Sun, which is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides
us with heat and light.
A. The B. A C. An D. û
Question 9. The man ______ came to my house yesterday starred in a very famous
film.
A. what B. whose C. who D. which
Question 10. Ha Long city is famous ______ its beautiful beaches.
A. in B. of C. for D. with
Question 11. Living ______ are much lower here than in big cities like Hanoi or
Ho Chi Minh City.
A. salary B. expenses C. prices D. payment
Question 12. Hoa: “Shall I help you with a suitcase?” - Mai: “______”
A. Not a chance B. What a pity.
C. I can’t agree more. D. That’s very kind of you.
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.
Want to be (13) ______ tour guide?
• Are you over 18 and (14) ______ in travelling and (15) ______ different
cultures?
• Apply to SGV Vocational School. We provide tour guide training courses all year
round.
• No qualifications needed
• Low (16) ______
• Apprenticeships provided
Question 13. A. an B. a C. the
D. another
Question 14. A. interesting B. interested C. interest
D. interestingly
Question 15. A. surveying B. seeking C. discovering D.
exploring
Question 16. A. price B. expense C. cost D. rate
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to
make a logical text.
I was one of the few children in my village who was still at school at the age of 15.
Every day, I got up early and walked to school. ______
a. Learning then depended mostly on our teachers and textbooks.
b. I learned simply by taking notes during class, memorising them, and doing the
homework.
c. We had no library or lab and the nearest bookshop was six kilometres away.
A. b-c-a B. c-a-b C. c-b-a D. a-c-b
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most
appropriately.
A. I felt so bored that I wanted to live in the city.
B. Life then was simple.
C. I promise, I will try to study hard to have a better future.
D. Life here was so complex.
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.
Health and fitness are some of the most important aspects of life. Without these,
life will be very unhappy and dreadful.
There are many ways to (19) ______ your health and fitness. Certain activities
should be followed daily like regular physical exercise. It can be (20) ______
simple activity as climbing stairs instead of taking a lift or elevator, (21) ______
more than taking a car to go to different places. It is important to eat proper and
clean food at the right time. The food should also be rich in nutrition (22) ______
high in fibre, low in fat, high protein content and have (23) ______ vitamins.
Proper sleeping pattern is also important to keep healthy. Try to go to bed at the
same time each night and sleep at least 7 hours per day.
For any of these activities, it is important to be self-motivated. The fitness
activities should be a part of your daily (24) ______, and this will benefit you by
improving your lifestyle. It is important to maintain the health and fitness of not
just our physical self but our mental self as well, to have a happy and fulfilled life.
Question 19. A. maintain B. make C. keep D. stay
Question 20. A. some B. a C. an D. a lot of
Question 21. A. walk B. walking C. to walk D. walked
Question 22. A. and B. although C. because D. such as
Question 23. A. more B. less C. much D. fewer
Question 24. A. action B. routine C. condition D. meal
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. “Please give me some advice tomorrow, Tom,” said Jane.
A. Jane told Tom to give her some advice tomorrow.
B. Jane asked Tom to give her some advice the following day.
C. Jane asked Tom give her some advice the following day.
D. Tom told Tom to give me some advice tomorrow.
Question 26. Water these plants or they will die.
A. If you did not water these plants, they will die.
B. If you water these plants, they will die.
C. If you don’t water these plants, they will die.
D. If you are watering these plants, they will die.
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. weather / cold / they / go finishing.
A. The weather was too cold that they couldn’t go fishing.
B. The weather was too cold for them to go fishing.
C. The weather was such cold that they couldn’t go fishing.
D. The weather was so cold that they could go fishing.
Question 28. Past / children / not have / many / form / entertainment
A. From the past, children not have many forms of entertainment.
B. In the past, children didn’t have many forms of entertainment.
C. In the past, children don’t have many forms of entertainment.
D. For the past, children didn’t have many forms of entertainment.
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. You are allowed to take photos in this area.
B. Photography is not allowed in this area at any time.
C. You can take photos if you have permission.
D. Taking photos is encouraged and permitted here.

Question 30.
What does the notice say?

A. The water safety course for children will be held on Saturday morning.
B. Sign up now for the children’s course.
C. The course is held in the afternoon for teenagers.
D. Registration begins next month for the children’s course.
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 lifestyle of people living in urban areas of big cities like Ho Chi Minh City
and Hanoi is different from that of people living in rural areas of villages etc. Life
in the city is often modern and complicated. City life is busy and most adults are
working. The lifestyle is competitive and the daily routine consists of work till the
evenings and then spending time with family or friends at night. Most of the
inhabitants in the city work at many different positions like secretaries, doctors,
teachers, government workers, factory i workers and street vendors etc. The cost of
living in the urban areas is more than that in Ji the countryside. Because of this
reason, people tend to work hard to make ends meet.
80% of the Vietnamese population lives in rural areas and villages which are
scattered ị throughout the lowland’s areas and along the coastal line. In these areas,
the way people live on a daily basis is in strong contrast to life in urban areas and
larger cities. People work in groups and take up jobs as farmers and fishermen.
Everybody is helpful to one another and is involved in a variety of activities such
as raising livestock, making handicrafts and farming etc. Along the coastal line,
fishermen are very dependent upon the sea as it is their only means of livelihood.
These fishermen are thus very hardworking and worship their work. Those people
residing in the central highlands or northern mountains live by growing a number
of things like rice, coffee, rubber trees and tea etc.
Question 31. The text is mainly about ______.
A. lifestyle in the countryside
B. lifestyle in the city
C. lifestyle in the city and in the countryside
D. lifestyle of young people
Question 32. People in the city tend to work hard to make ends meet because of
______.
A. the variety of jobs B. many modern-day amenities
C. busy daily routine D. the higher cost of living
Question 33. According to the text, Vietnamese people mostly live in ______.
A. urban areas B. rural areas and villages
C. both urban and rural areas D. suburban area
Question 34. According to the text, the following things are the jobs of people in
the countryside EXCEPT ______.
A. raising livestock and farming B. street vendors
C. making handicrafts D. growing rice, coffee, rubber trees and tea
Question 35. The word “make ends meet” in the first paragraph is CLOSEST in
meaning to_____.
A. earn money B. succeed in life C. save money D. make a decision
Question 36. The word “dependent” in the second paragraph is OPPOSITE in
meaning to ______.
A. generous B. self-reliant C. reliable D. responsible
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.
Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many
people are reluctant to make such a move. They say that compared to suburban
areas, (37) ______.
The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher
the living cost is. Accommodation and petrol are expensive. (38) ______. Apart
from that, city people seem to suffer from more noise and air pollution. The
densely populated neighbourhoods, busy traffic, and big construction sites make
cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people's health, such as increasing their
stress levels, disturbing their sleep and making them suffer from breathing
problems.
(39) ______. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in smaller
houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities;
therefore, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment
complexes (40) ______.
The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still
have a long way to go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and
increase green space to make all cities in the world more liveable places.
A. city life has many drawbacks
B. instead of doing sports outdoors
C. Lack of space is another drawback of city life
D. Food and drinks are also pricey
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________