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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. problem B. love C. box D. hobby
Question 2. A. celebrate B. capture C. conserve D. compose
Question 3. A. students B. words C. questions D. letters
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 4. A. market B. depart C. bamboo D. around
Question 5. A. national B. detective C. adventure D. romantic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6. In Vietnam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as
weddings or house-moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
Question 7. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.
A. succeeded B. begun C. finished D. changed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 8. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A. cover B. beautify C. show D. locate
Question 9. I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
A. busy B. bored C. idle D. scared
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer that best fits each gap in the following
questions. (3.2 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 10: A small plane ______ near the mountain village due to bad weather last Friday.
A. crashes B. will crash C. crashed D. is crashing
Question 11: That puzzle is ______ to solve than I expected.
A. as tricky B. more tricky C. most tricky D. tricky
Question 12: We always decorate the house ______ Tet holiday.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
Question 13: My brother enjoys action movies, ______ I prefer romantic comedies.
A. or B. but C. and D. so
Question 14: Many people prefer ______ tea instead of coffee in the morning.
A. drinking B. drink C. to drinking D. drinks
Question 15: It ______ rain this evening, so bring an umbrella just in case.
A. must B. should C. can D. might
Question 16. She felt very ______ before giving her first public speech.
A. nervous B. careful C. sleepy D. boring
Question 17: We are preparing for the school’s music ______ this Friday.
A. celebration B. parade C. show D. competition
Question 18: Students are encouraged to ______ their creativity through various club activities.
A. explore B. return C. notice D. exchange
Question 19. The manager emphasized the _______ of meeting deadlines to ensure project success.
A. importance B. importantly C. important D. unimportant
Question 20: Wearing a seatbelt is ______ for your safety when driving.
A. voluntary B. creative C. beneficial D. informative
Question 21. The trip to the countryside was truly _______; I will never forget the beautiful
landscapes and the warm hospitality of the locals.
A. boring B. memorable C. disappointing D. ordinary
Question 22. The company offers a _______ benefits package to attract top talent.
A. competitive B. compete C. competitively D. competition
Question 23: Many important ________ documents were destroyed when the library was bombed.
A. historic B. historical C. prehistoric D. history
Question 24: After the long meeting, I decided to ______ and relax for the rest of the evening.
A. get over B. break the ice C. turn up D. call it a day
Question 25: She was so tired that she had to ______ the invitation to the party.
A. turn down B. take off C. put off D. bring up
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the
following questions. (0.6 point)
Question 26: The engineers finish the bridge two months ago despite the bad weather.
A B C D
Question 27: Every teacher should prepare his lesson plans carefully before class.
A B C D
Question 28: Because the heavy traffic, we arrived at the airport much later than expected.
A B C D
Circle the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
the following exchange. (0.4 points)
Question 29. Linda is talking with her friend.
Linda: “I’m sorry to break your favourite flower vase.”
Mary: “_____.”
A. Never mind B. Everything is ok C. Not too bad D. Just a vase
Circle the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances
or sentences to make a meaningful exchange in the following question.
Question 30. Mai and Ann are talking about their plan for the weekend:
a. Mai: No, I don't. Shall we do something together?
b. Ann: Do you have any plans for this Saturday evening?
c. Ann: Yes, let's. How about going to a music show?
d. Mai: Sounds great! Let me check the weekend programme at the ModernArts Centre.
A. b – d- c – a B. c – b- d – a C. b – a – c - d D. d- a – b – c
Read the following advertisement and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31-33 (0.6 points)
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Learning today is different (31)_______ the past. With LearnSmart, you can easily use (32)________
Internet to access a wide range of resources like online courses, videos, and interactive programmes.
Even if you have fewer private learning (33)________ than students in bigger cities, our app
provides you with everything you need to learn independently.
Whether you’re at home or school, LearnSmart empowers you to take control of your education and
learn at your own pace.
Join us now and experience the smarter way to learn!
Question 31 A. for B. with C. from D. of
Question 32: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 33: A. rooms B. schedules C. access D. facilities

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.
A new study shows that women can reduce their chances of developing heart disease by
jogging for about three hours every week. The researchers at Harvard Medical University in Boston
have just reported the results of the study in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study is the
first to show the (34) _____ of jogging in the development of heart disease in women. Only
(35)_______ earlier studies have examined the effects of jogging on the heart, (36)_______ nearly all
have been done on men. Moreover, the new study involves more than 72,000 women between the
(37) _____ of forty and sixty-five during a period of eight years. The researchers have found that
women (38) _____ jog at least three hours a week have a thirty to forty percent lower chance of
having a heart attack than those who do not.
Question 34. A. effect B. effectiveness C. affect D. effective
Question 35. A. a little B. a few C. many D. much
Question 36. A. so B. or C. and D. nor
Question 37. A. ages B. years C. period D. old
Question 38. A. who B. which C. how D. those

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.
In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village in Tien Giang province is famous for its traditional
craft of weaving sedge mats. The mats' high quality makes them popular domestically, and they are
also exported to markets worldwide. In spite of its well- established reputation for this traditional
craft, mat weaving only started here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from
Kim Son, a famous mat-weaving village in Ninh Binh province. However, the technique of weaving
sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places, is somewhat different. Long Dinh branded
mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.
Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs
during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work the hardest in May and June;
otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their products till
the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat producers stick with this
occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.
This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000
households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long Dinh
mat weavers have created many kinds of products besides the traditional sedge mats.
Question 39. What can be the title of the passage?
A. Growing Rice in Tien Giang Province
B. A Sedge Mat Craft Village in Ninh Binh Province
C. Growing Rice in Ninh Binh Province
D. A Sedge Mat Craft Village in Tien Giang Province
Question 40. The word ‘reputation” in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. fame B. opinion C. connection D. beauty
Question 41. According to the passage, Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs _____.
A. from April to January B. during the rainy season
C. from January to July D. during the dry season
Question 42. All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that _____.
A. it has had the reputation for more than 50 years
B. it has the origin in Kim Son, Ninh Binh
C. the mats have attractive colours and designs
D. the technique is a little bit different from that in other regions
Question 43: How is mat weaving similar to rice growing?
A. similar tools B. seasonal dependence C. rainy season activityD. high water usage
Question 44: What does the word “It” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. weaving technique B. Long Dinh village C. mat weaving D. sedge
material
Question 45: What can be inferred about the income from mat weaving?
A. It is lower than growing rice. B. It is stable throughout the year.
C. It is not enough for local workers. D. It is higher than growing rice.
Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one given
before it. (1.0 point)
Question 46. The policeman asked the driver: “Where did you park your car?”
→ The policeman asked the driver _______________________________________.
Question 47. The speech was so long that everyone got tired.
→ It was such ____________________________________________________________.
Question 48. Despite his poor health, he still works hard.
→ Although ____________________________________________________________.
Question 49. He is very good at solving complex problems.
→ He is very good at coming _______________________________________________.
Question 50. The constant sound of the alarm is really making me annoyed.
-> The constant sound of the alarm is really getting ________________________.