PRACTICE TEST 33/40-VÀO 10- 2025

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. announce B. cough C. account D. sound
Question 2. A. these B. thunderstorm C. think D. theatre

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. offer B. special C. rubbish D. advice
Question 4. A. understand B. difficult C. waterfall D. primary

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. Tyler: “Can you believe that we will live on Mars in 20 years?” Teresa: “........., but it is
possible.”
A. No worries B. That’s certainly true C. I couldn’t agree more D. I’m not so sure about that
Question 6. Alex is looking forward ........ with the dolphins.
A. to swim B. swimming C. swim D. to swimming
Question 7. Most images on the Internet are not real ............ they have been edited.
A. so B. although C. because D. however
Question 8. We walked .......... half an hour to get to the waterfall.
A. for B. at C. on D. until
Question 9. There isn’t .......... traffic in the countryside, so it is quieter and the air is cleaner.
A. many B. much C. a few D. a little
Question 10. The force of a tornado can be so strong that it can ....... up vehicles.
A. weigh B. move C. push D. suck
Question 11. The flood has caused extensive ........ to the crops.
A. injury B. collapse C. damage D. disappearance
Question 12. No one can deny the ........... of social media, such as its ability to connect people from all over
the world.
A. benefits B. disadvantages C. production D. creation

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 numbered blank from 13 to 16.
GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new store next week! Here’s what to expect:
• (13) ........... your visit by signing up on our website or in-store.
• Enjoy special discounts (14) ......... all items throughout the opening week.
• You can bring (15) .......... friend or family member to join in the celebration.
• We look forward to (16) ........... you there and sharing this exciting event!
Question 13. A. Forget B. Skip C. Confirm D. Delay
Question 14. A. on B. for C. with D. over
 Question 15. A. many B. much C. one D. every
Question 16. A. chasing B. avoiding C. seeing D. missing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 17 to 18.
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
My experience at the mall was a bit frustrating yesterday. Here’s what happened. ...........
a. When I tried to pay, the payment system was down, and I couldn’t complete my purchase.
b. I went to buy a few items, but the store was very crowded and hard to navigate.
c. I had to wait for a long time until the system was back online to finish buying what I needed.
A. b-a-c B. a-b-c C. c-a-b D. b-c-a
Question 18. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 17).
A. The staff were very helpful and kept me updated about the situation.
B. I decided to leave the mall and come back another day.
C. After a while, I managed to pay and leave the store satisfied.
D. The store offered a discount for the inconvenience caused.

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 numbered blank from 19 to 24.
Natural Disasters
Natural disasters happen all over the world. There are floods when there is too much rain in one area.
Hurricanes come in from the sea and destroy buildings in places (19) ...... are near the coast. Earthquakes
shake the ground and sometimes buildings fall down. Earthquakes under the sea produce large waves called
tsunamis, which can be 30 metres high at the beach.
What can we do (20) ...... natural disasters? Can we protect places against them? Can scientists say when they
will happen? Every day, scientists all around the world say (21) ..... the weather will be like in each area.
When there will be heavy rain or a hurricane, people know several hours before it gets to their area. But there
can still be problems when rivers become (22) ...... full.
There are a lot of earthquakes in Japan, (23) ...... people must build new places in a special way. As a result,
most buildings don’t fall down in an earthquake. Scientists in some areas can also sometimes say when an
earthquake is about to happen so that people can prepare. After an earthquake, scientists can often say exactly
(24) ...... a tsunami is and when it will come to the coast.
Question 19. A. they B. what C. which D. those
Question 20. A. for B. about C. of D. to
Question 21. A. what B. how C. where D. when
Question 22. A. a lot B. lots C. too D. much
Question 23. A. so B. because C. or D. means
Question 24. A. if B. what C. why D. where

Read the following announcement and 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. Personally speaking, living in a big city is quite annoying.
A. It’s annoying to state a personal opinion. B. I don’t like living in a big city because it’s annoying.
C. I feel annoyed with my city. D. It’s hard to have privacy when you live in a city.
Question 26. Dinh Bang Communal House, a 300-year-old communal house, was built for 36 years.
A. Dinh Bang Communal House is a 300-year-old communal house, that were built for 36 years.
B. Dinh Bang Communal House, what is a 300-year-old communal house, was built for 36 years.
C. Dinh Bang Communal House, which is a 300-year-old communal house, was built for 36 years.
D. Dinh Bang Communal House, was built for 36 years, is a 300-year-old communal house.

Read the following announcement and 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. We / not / keen / carve / eggshells, / because / we / not / patient / enough.
A. We are not keen to carve eggshells because we are not patient enough.
B. We are not keen on carving eggshells, because we are not patient enough.
C. We not keen to carve eggshells, because we are not patient enough.
D. We are not keen in carving eggshells, because we do not patient enough.
Question 28. The old man / the / bus / told / us / talk / bit / quiet.
A. The old man told us to talk a bit quiet on the bus. B. The old man told us to talk a bit quietly on the
bus.
C. The old man told us talk a bit quiet on the bus. D. The old man told us to be quiet bit on the bus.

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 cannot set off fireworks here.

B. Fireworks aren’t produced here.
C. It’s dangerous to set off fireworks here.
D. You should be careful when playing with fireworks.

Question 30. What does the notice say?

A. Don’t forget to put your bags out in the corridor.
B. If you leave your bags, it will be kept in the corridor.
C. Bags will be removed from the corridor.
D. Keep the corridor clear of bags.

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 fits each of the numbered blanks from 31
to 34 the most.
A. helping them to succeed and grow
B. It is important to meet deadlines and organize tasks
C. valued in almost every job
D. This makes it easier to work with others

In today’s workplace, having good soft skills is just as important as having technical knowledge. Soft skills,
such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, help people work better with others and adapt to
different situations. These skills are (31) ........ Employers look for candidates who can work well in a team
and communicate effectively. Good communication skills help workers share their ideas clearly and
understand their colleagues. (32) ....... Teamwork is also essential because it allows people to combine their
strengths to achieve common goals. In addition to these, time management is a necessary skill in any job.
(33) ........ People who manage their time well are often more productive and less stressed. Developing these
soft skills can make a big difference in a person's career, (34) ..........

Question 31. .............. Question 32. .............. Question 33. .............. Question 34. ..............

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 35 to 40.
When you look around you, you may think that what you see is how the area has always looked. Perhaps you
live in a place where this is true, but it’s very rare. In most places, climate, animals and humans have
changed environments, so they look completely different from hundreds or thousands of years ago.
Perhaps the biggest example is the area in Africa that we now call the Sahara. This was an area of lakes,
rivers, large animals and plants 10,000 years ago. But a change in climate from around 6,000 years ago
turned a huge area into a desert – one reason why people are worried about climate change today.
Animals change every environment which they live in. For example, rabbits are very small creatures, but
they live in enormous groups in the wild. They eat plants before they can grow into bushes or trees, creating
huge areas of grassland.
However, the greatest changes in most areas have been made by humans. Early humans cut down trees to
clear land to grow plants and then, about 2,000 years later, to keep animals. Later, they cut down more trees
to get wood for houses, and then later still, to build ships. Britain is one amazing example of humans
changing the environment completely. At one time, you could travel from the south to the north of the
country without ever leaving the forest. Now, only 5% of that land is covered with trees.
Local environments change through natural actions and human actions. If we don’t want them to change, we
have to protect them.
Question 35. What is the purpose of this text?
A. To say that small changes are normal B. To explain that we must take care of environments
C. To give examples of environmental changes D. To show that human behaviour changes
environments
Question 36. What major transformation occurred in the Sahara region around 6,000 years ago?
A. It became a lush forest. B. It turned into a desert due to climate change.
C. It was populated by many large animals. D. It was covered in ice.
Question 37. How do animals like rabbits affect their environments?
A. They create forests.
B. They prevent other animals from living there.
C. They help to maintain grasslands by eating young plants.
D. They have no effect on their environments.
Question 38. Paragraph 4 shows that environments ..............
A. are easy to destroy
B. often change for different reasons over a long period
C. sometimes return to their original condition
D. are sometimes affected by climate, animals and humans
Question 39. What has been the impact of humans on environments, according to the passage?
A. They have protected the environment. B. They have caused significant changes and destruction.
C. They have kept areas completely natural. D. They have increased the number of forests.
Question 40. What is the opposite of "cut down" when referring to trees?
A. plant B. remove C. clear D. harvest