Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the

other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. mental B. survival C. canal D. cultural
Question 2: A. persuade B. mandatory C. explode D. graduate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. believe B. happen C. decide D. attract
Question 4. A. acceptance B. arrival C. inclusion D. musical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. Laura always buys products _______ on social media.
A. advertising B. to advertise C. advertise D.
advertised
Question 6. Perhaps John was ______ person when he was nominated for the presidency.
A. happy B. the happier C. the happiest D. Happier
Question 7.The meeting will begin ______ .
A. when all the participants were arriving B. by the time all the participants arrived
C. as soon as all the participants arrive D. after all the participants had arrived
Question 8. A good friend should _____ you whatever happens.
A. be in favor of B. take after C. stand by D. bring
around
Question 9. According to new research, _______ elderly are most affected by the covid-19
pandemic.
A. the B. ∅ C. an D. a
Question 10. Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night,
_____?
A. are they B. haven't they C. aren't they D. don't
they
Question 11. If you wait a moment, there'll be another _______ of loaves, fresh from the
oven.
A. batch B. collection C. bunch D. bundle
Question 12. When the company was out of business, we had to _______ our savings.
A. feel up to B. keep up with C. run out of D. fall back on
Question 13. Don’t hesitate _______ me a ring if any difficulty arises while signing the
contract with the landlady.
A. giving B. to have given C. to give D. being given
Question 14. You expect our plant to manufacture 40,000 parts in a week. You’re trying to
_______ the ocean on this one.
A. boil B. ruin C. heat D. damage
Question 15. More than forty people _______ the highest tower when the bomb exploded in
one of the dustbins.
A. visited B. were visiting C. visit D. are visiting
Question 16. Students who _______ more pleasure in particular subjects experienced higher
achievements and increased creativity in those areas.
A. took B. had C. paid D. brought
Question 17. Students _______ with necessary skills for future career during this course.
A. have equipped B. had equipped C. will be equipped D. are
equipping
Question 18. The drug under examination has shown some _______ results when given to
volunteers in some countries.
A. impressive B. impressed C. impresses D. impression
Question 19. Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a _______ dose for an adult, let
alone a small child.
A. mortal B. deadly C. killing D. lethal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 20. David and Martin are talking about urbanisation.
- David: “I think urbanisation brings about many advantages to city life.”
- Martin: “__________. It can lead to some issues such as pollution or traffic congestion.”
A. That’s for sure B. I go along with you C. I don’t quite agree D. It’s
great to hear that
Question 21. Sam and Linh are at a coffee shop.
- Sam: “Would you like to have some coffee or a glass of lemonade?”
- Linh: “___________”
A. No, I like both. B. Either is fine. C. Yes, I’d love to. D. You’re
welcome.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. The number of girls in this mountainous village attending primary school this
year has increased from 30 to 50.
A. balanced B. remained C. decreased D.
improved
Question 23. Instead of getting all riled up about the boy's uncooperative behaviours, the
teacher should try to figure out how to get him involved in the class activities.
A. being extremely satisfied B. appearing quite unconcerned
C. becoming really annoyed D. getting highly excited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. A chronic lack of sleep may cause us to be irritable and reduces our
motivation to study.
A. miserable B. uncomfortable C. upset D.
annoyed
Question 25. TV has transformed politics in the USA by changing the way in which
information is disseminated, and by altering political campaigns.
A. discussed B. spread C. stored D.
analyzed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
Question 26: It is not necessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
A. You shouldn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
B. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
D. You needn’t wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
Question 27: I last went to the cinema six months ago.
A. I didn’t go to the cinema for six months.
B. I haven’t gone to the cinema for six months.
C. I have gone to the cinema for six months.
D. I went to the cinema for six months.
Question 28: "What time did the bus arrive, Tom?" asked John.
A. John asked Tom what time the bus arrived.
B. John asked Tom what time was the bus arriving.
C. John asked Tom what time the bus had arrived.
D. John asked Tom what time had the bus arrived.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 29. Her grief for her dead husband was somewhat alleviated after she had heard my
comfortable words.
A. grief B. dead C. alleviated D. comfortable

Question 30. In the past, people don’t tend to pay much attention to leisure time activities,
which is very different from now.
A. don’t tend B. attention C. which is D. different
Question 31. All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regardless of her
age, sex, or nationality.
A. for B. treated C. her D. or
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 32. His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.
A. As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B. He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.
C. If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
D. If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him.
Question 33.We came in the room. Our boss was sitting in the front desk.
A. We came in the room, our boss was sitting in the front desk.
B. When we came in the room, our boss had been sitting in the front desk.
C. When we came in the room, in the front desk was sitting our boss.
D. Hardly had we come in the room when our boss sat in the front desk.
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 34 to 38
Superstitions still play an important part of life for many people in Viet Nam. For
example, a lot of people choose a favourable date for occasions such as weddings, funerals, or
house moving days. Some people may argue that being superstitious has no place in today’s
society. (34) _____, superstitions have existed in all human societies throughout history. As a
country (35) _____ in Asia, where many mysteries, and legends originate, Viet Nam has also
kept various superstitious beliefs about daily activities. There are numerous rituals (36) _____
to daily activities. During the Vietnamese New Year, for example, many people believe that
the first person (37) _____ visits their home on the first day of the new year will affect their
life. Thus, they try to choose this person very carefully. If this person is rich, prestigious or
happy, then the family will have good fortune that year. People also believe that if you sweep
the floor during the first three days of the festival, you might sweep out any wealth. For (38)
_____ things, such as setting out for an examination or starting up a business venture, people
will try to avoid crossing the path of a woman as this may not bring good luck to them.
Question 34. A. However B. Because C. Therefore D. Despite
Question 35. A. connected B. situated C. united D.
assimilated
Question 36. A. depended B. related C. suitable D.
consisted
Question 37. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
Question 38. A. each B. others C. other D.
every
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to
each of the question.
Scientists have dreamed for a long time about building a 'flying train' which can float
 through the air above the tracks. With Maglev technology, their dreams are now a reality.
Maglev trains have no wheels. Instead, powerful magnets lift them into the air and push
them forward, at speeds of up to 500 km per hour.
As well as speed, Maglev has a number of advantages over other transport systems. The
trains are quieter and the journey is smoother because they don't have wheels. They are also
greener because they don't use fuel and so create less pollution. Right now there is only one
high-speed Maglev train system in the world. It carries passengers from Shanghai city centre
to the airport. However, work has started on a new, longer Maglev track in Japan. Trains will
go from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. But don't expect to ride on it on your next trip to
Japan. It won't open until 2027! Then, in 2045, the line will extend to Osaka.
There is one major problem with Maglev technology: it is incredibly expensive to build
the tracks. Transport planners predict that the Tokyo to Osaka line will cost 91 billion
dollars. The high cost means that Maglev technology probably won't replace other forms of
transport in the near future. However, the technology is still in development and somebody
might find a cheaper and simpler way to build the tracks. And then, who knows? In the
future, some of us might fly to work by train.
(Adapted from Navigate by Caroline Krantz and Julie Norton)
Question 39. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The End of Trains? B. Flying by Train
C. Train System in Shanghai D. The Next Generation of Technology
Question40. The word “powerful” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. heavy B. simple C. standard D. strong
Question 41. According to paragraph 2, Maglev trains ________.
A. don’t do much harm to the environment B. require a special type of fuel
C. travel faster than other vehicles D. don’t make any noise
Question 42. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. wheels B. transport systems C. Maglev trains D. advantages
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. A high-speed Maglev train system was first developed in Shanghai.
B. The cost of building Maglev train tracks can be enormous.
C. Maglev train system in Japan will come into operation in 2045.
D. Maglev trains can travel at an incredibly fast speed.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the question.
Advocates of the laws and journalists who cover the issue often neglect to ask what will
replace plastic bags and what the environmental impact of that replacement will be. People
still need bags to bring home their groceries. And the most common substitute, paper bags,
may be just as bad or worse, depending on the environmental problem you are most
concerned about.
That is leading to a split in the anti-bag movement. Some bills, like in Massachusetts, try
to reduce the use of paper bags as well as plastic, but still favour paper. Others, like in New
York City, treat all single-use bags equally. Even then, the question remains as to whether
single-use bags are necessarily always worse than reusable ones.
Studies of bags’ environmental impacts over their life cycle have reached widely varying
conclusions. Some are funded by plastic industry groups, like the ironically named American
Progressive Bag Alliance. Even studies conducted with the puret of intentions depend on any
number of assumptions. How many plastic bags are replaced by one cotton tote bag? If a
plastic bag is reused in the home as the garbage bag in a bathroom waste bin, does that reduce
its footprint by eliminating the need for another small plastic garbage bag?
If your chief concern is climate change, things get even muddier. One of the most
comprehensive research papers on the environmental impact of bags, published in 2007 by an
Australian state government agency, found that paper bags have a higher carbon footprint
than plastic. That is primarily because more energy is required to produce and transport paper
bags.
“People look at paper and say it’s degradable, therefore it’s much better for the
environment, but it’s not in terms of climate change impact,” says David Tyler, a professor of
chemistry at the University of Oregon who has examined the research on the environmental
impact of bag use. The reasons for paper’s higher carbon footprint are complex but can
mostly be understood as stemming from the fact that paper bags are much thicker than plastic
bags. “Very broadly, carbon footprints are proportional to mass of an object,” says Tyler. For
example, because paper bags take up so much more space, more trucks are needed to ship
paper bags to a store than to ship plastic bags.
Question 44. Which of the following best serves as the title for the article?
A. Paper bags are a good substitute for plastic ones. B. Is plastic really worse than paper?
C. Activities of American Progressive Bag Alliance D. What people think about paper bags
Question 45. The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. people B. groceries C. paper bags D. plastic bags
Question 46. American Progressive Bag Alliance is the name of a _______.
A. plastic bag seller B. paper bag company C. law company D. plastic
industry group
Question 47. The word “muddier” in paragraph 4 most probably means _______.
A. uglier B. luckier C. rarer D. vaguer
Question 48. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the article?
A. Paper bags can be the substitute for plastic bags.
B. New York City prefers single-use bags.
C. Studies reach the same conclusion on bags’ environmental impacts.
D. Plastic bags have a higher carbon footprint than paper according to research in 2007.
Question 49. The word “stemming” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. looking for B. asking for C. deriving from D. keeping
from
Question 50. What can be inferred the reason for paper’s higher carbon footprint?
A. Paper bags are difficult to ship.
B. Paper bags are much thicker than plastic bags.
C. Paper bags take less space.
D. Paper bags are easily torn.