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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.
B. The elevator is not working and you cannot use it.
C. The elevator is being repaired and will work again soon.
D. The elevator is for special use only and not for everyone.
Question 30. What does the notice say?

Don't keep this soup in the fridge for more than two
days after opening it.

A. If you open this soup, only keep it in the fridge for two 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. __________

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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. 
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?

"The cafe will have live music on Friday nights starting at 7

PM.
Enjoy music while you dine."
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. __________