UNITS 6+7

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bolded word(s).

Question 1: Professional athletes take part in intense training sessions, in which they work extremely hard.
A. modern B. relaxing C. supervised D. serious
Question 2: Laura was over the moon when she got her exam results – 8 grade As!
A. mostly hopeful B. desperately sad C. very happy D. extremely excited
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: The loss of biodiversity has a serious ______ on the survival of wildlife and humans.
A. influential B. impact C. problem D. affect
Question 4: _______ sun is a ball of fire in the sky that the Earth goes round. It gives us ______ heat and
_______ light.
A. The //  B. A / the / the C. / a / a D. The / an / a
Question 5: Global warming results _______ severe weather-related natural disasters such as droughts and
floods.
A. in B. from C. on D. to
Question 6: In recent years, schools have become more involved with students’ emotional welfare as well
as their ______ achievement.
A. academic B. scholar C. intellectual D. studious
Question 7: Many measures have been taken to ______ people’s awareness of conservation.
A. raise B. promote C. increase D. rise
Question 8: The manager admits _______ in the scandal.
A. to be involved B. to have involved
C. having been involved D. having involved
Question 9: ______ your opinion of the professor is, you must admit that he has a good method of teaching.
A. whether B. what C. how D. whatever
Question 10: The salesman gave me a kind of detergent which I ______ before.
A. have never used B. did not use C. had not used D. was not using
Question 11: She often works ________ with local artists.
A. collaborate B. collaboration C. collaboratively D. collaborative
Question 12: Some institutions provide accommodation in halls of residence or university houses but how
can I find out if I am ______ to apply for it.
A. available B. experienced C. flexible D. eligible
Question 13: Lim made a big mistake at the office but his manager didn’t expel him. He’s lucky ______ an
opportunity to fix it.
A. to having been given B. to have not been given
C. to have been given D. to having given
Question 14: In regions of volcanoes, houses should be built with _________ materials.
A. destroyed B. destructible C. indestructible D. destroying
Question 15: The professor of this course asked for ______ attendance in his lectures; no student could be
absent.
A. compulsory B. obliged C. equal D. demanding
Question 16: He was held in _______ for three years.
A. captor B. captive C. captivity D. capture
Question 17: Jack has decided to ______ the time he spends watching television, thinking he can contribute
to reducing global warming effects.
A. run out of B. cut down on C. go in for D. come up with
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 18: A. personality B. qualification C. university D. opportunity
Question 19: A. relation B. importance C. voluntary D. employment
Question 20: A. primary B. advantage C. bachelor D. secondary
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course
which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities
the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course
consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably
attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years
attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer
period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree
course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is
available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain
of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to
positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is
usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have
broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous
numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who
has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his
career.
Question 21: How many classes each week would a student normally attend at least?
A. 15 B. 12 C. 20 D. 36
Question 22: According to paragraph 1, an American student is allowed ________.
A. to take a particular course in a different university
B. to get two degrees from two different universities
C. to live in a different university
D. to live at home and drive to classes
Question 23: American university students are usually under pressure of work because ________
A. they want to run for positions of authority
B. they are heavily involved in student affairs
C. they have to observe university discipline
D. their academic performance will affect their future careers
Question 24: Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because
_________.
A. they hate the constant pressure strain of their study
B. such positions are usually well paid
C. such positions help them get better jobs
D. they will then be able to stay longer in the university
Question 25: The student organizations seem to be effective in _________.
A. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities
B. evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court
C. dealing with the academic affairs of the university
D. ensuring that the students observe university regulations
Choose the sentence that best combines the two sentences below. (0.2 point)
Question 26: Jonas had come up with a way to help save energy use in class. His classmates admired him for
that.
A. Being admired by his classmates, Jonas came up with a way to help save energy used in class.
B. Having come up with a way to help save energy used in class, Jonas earned his classmates’ admiration.
C. Having come up with a way to help save energy used in class, his classmates admired Jonas.
D. Jonas admired his classmates for having come up with a way to help save energy used in class.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question
27: As emissions increase, it trap more heat in the atmosphere, leading to a period of
A B C
unprecedented warming.
D
Question 28: There are more than two hundred applications for this job vacancy, and most of them
A B C D
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence below.
Question 29: Not many people are aware of the dangers of plastic bags to the environment.
A. People are totally unaware of the dangers of plastic bags to the environment.
B. It is time that people were aware of the dangers of plastic bags to the environment.
C. The dangers of plastic bags to the environment came to the attention of only a few.
D. People are fully aware of the dangers of plastic bags to the environment.
Choose the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation.
Question 30: A. admit B. absorb C. famine D. global
Question 31: A. college B. credit C. degree D. respective

Read the passage and choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If you are an environmentalist, plastic is a word that you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has
become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to say, and the
truth is, of course, that plastics have brought enormous (32)______ even environmental ones. It’s not really
the plastics themselves that are the environmental evil – it’s the way society chooses to use and abuse them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal – non-
renewable natural (33)_______. We import well over three million tons of the stuff in Britain each year and,
sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high proportion of our annual consumption is in the (34)______
of packaging and this constitutes about seven per cent by weight, of our domestic refuse. Almost all of it
could be recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (35)_______ is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely very rich – they have a higher calorific value than coal and one
method of ‘recovery’ strongly (36)______ by the plastic manufacturers is the conversion of waste plastic into
a fuel.
Question 32: A. savings B. pleasures C. profits D. benefits
Question 33: A. processes B. resources C. products D. fuels
Question 34: A. form B. kind C. type D. way
Question 35: A. manufacture B. plant C. factory D. industry
Question 36: A. presented B. favoured C. desired D. argued

Choose the most suitable response.

Question 37: Isacc is talking to Edmund.
Isacc: “I have thought of a way to save energy around the house!” - Edmund: “_______!”
A. My dear B. Best wishes C. That’s very well D. Well done
Question 38: Jenny is talking to Kate, her close friend.
Jenny: “_________” - Kate: “All right then, if you insist.”
A. She did it right then. B. Are you sure you won’t come for a drink with us?
C. Everything was all right at the party, wasn’t it? D. What seems to be the trouble?

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bolded word(s).

Question 39: There were many differences of opinion regarding how contagious measles was and how it
was transmitted.
A. mysterious B. dangerous C. measurable D. infectious
Question 40: The recent drought has led hundreds of victims to be famished and in terrible conditions.
A. extremely hungry B. completely senseless
C. in annoyance D. in debt
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 UNITS 8+9
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.
Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the heart of Ha Noi. Legend has it that in the
mid-15th century, Heaven gave Emperor Le Thai To a magical sword which he used to fight (1) _________
the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out of Viet Nam. After that, one day when he was out sailing in the lake,
a giant golden tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (2) _________ into the depth of the lake. Since
then, the lake has been known (3) _________ Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword) because it is
believed the sword was taken to its original divine owner.
The tiny Tortoise Pagoda, topped with a red star, is on a small island in the middle of the lake; it is
often used as an (4) _________ of Ha Noi. Every morning around 6 a.m, local residents can be seen around
Hoan Kiem Lake doing (5) _________ morning exercise, jogging or playing badminton.
Question 1: A. down B. upon C. against D. for
Question 2: A. lost B. escaped C. disappeared D. threatened
Question 3: A. for B. as C. on D. with
Question 4: A. emblem B. extention C. era D. exaggeration
Question 5: A. his B. its C. their D. her

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 6: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the
local groundwater.
A. useless B. damaging C. fundamental D. harmless
Question 7: Some medical researches suggest that children are more resilient than adults when it comes to
getting over the Corona Virus.
A. making a quick recovery B. making a slow recovery
C. becoming healthy again D. becoming much stronger

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 8: Khang: “I think you should wear your face mask all the time to avoid being infected with the
Corona virus.” - Quang: “ _________.”
A. It’s none of your business. Shut up !
B. Who are you to tell me such a strange thing on earth?
C. Sure, it’s a good idea. Thanks for your advice
D. Please don’t mention it. It’s an old tale
Question 9: Doctor: “How is your sore throat? Is it still bothering you?” - Patient: “_________.”
A. What? I am not a patient of the Covid-19 B. I am afraid so
C. Never mind. It’s very fun D. No, I am not bothering my sore throat.

Read the 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.
Cities are built to survive and prosper. Over the years, we have learned to transform our
surroundings according to our needs. We have cut through mountains to make more land and created
artificial islands to make skyscrapers. City planning, as an organized profession, has existed for around a
century. However, a considerable amount of evidence (both archaeological and historical) proves the
existence of fully planned cities in ancient times. Over the years, humans have made some mistakes in
terms of using an excessive amount of resources for cities. This gives rise to the question of how
sustainable the cities of the future would be.
We might be looking at smart cities in which street lights would only switch on when you are close
by and traffic light would be eliminated by smart driving. The cities of the future would try to save our
resources rather than deplete them.
An example of an advanced city is Kansas. Plans are in place to make Kansas a smart futuristic city.
Planners are considering introducing sensors to monitor the water mains. Warning would be issued to city
officials when the infrastructure requires repair or replacement. In this way, the city would never be at risk
of having broken pipes.
While the idea sounds fantastic, a large amount of rational critique has called this plan an oversold
dream. Amy Glasmier is an urban planning professor at MIT. She is a smart city sceptic who believes that all
the research and talk is great but gravely oversold.
Question 10: The most important task in building is _________.
A. to make cities in the future sustainable
B. to use an excessive amount of resources for cities
C. to make future cities less organized
D. to raise the question about the future
Question 11: City planning is thought _________.
A. to have come into existence to transform nature
B. to make more mountains, rivers, artificial islands and skyscrapers
C. to have existed professionally until recently
D. to have become a profession for about a hundred years
Question 12: All of the following statements may be true about smart cities EXCEPT that _________.
A. street lights automatically switch on when people are close by
B. cities in the future would conserve energy
C. traffic light would be darkened by smart driving
D. smart driving wouldn’t need traffic light
Question 13: The residents in Kansas would not be worried about water in the future because _________.
A. city officials often repair or replace the water mains
B. there may be no disruption to water supply
C. the infrastructure require no repair or replacement
D. the city will sometimes have broken water pipes
Question 14: The attitude of Amy Glasmier towards smart cities is _________.
A. supportive B. doubtful C. disgusting D. indifferent

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 15: The Covid-19 Pandemic has caused extremely serious damage to the whole world in recent
time.
A. death B. harm C. injury D. infection
Question 16: Many doctors and nurses have sacrificed their lives for the most challenging and acute battle
against The Covid-19 pandemic.
A. sickness B. epidemic C. illness D. contagion
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 17: A. emperor B. heritage C. dynasty D. picturesque
Question 18: A. environment B. residential C. enjoyable D. sustainable
Question 19: A. overcrowded B. infrastructure C. optimistic D. pessimisti
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. dynasty B. citadel C. intact D. royal
Question 21: A. limestone B. relic C. ruin D. scenic
Question 22: A. islet B. responsible C. distinctive D. diversity
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the
following pair of sentences.
Question 23: The castle was destroyed in the typhoon. It has now been reconstructed
A. The castle destroying in the typhoon has now been reconstructed.
B. The castle destroyed in the typhoon has now been reconstructed.
C. The castle which destroyed in the typhoon has now been reconstructed.
D. The castle was destroyed in the typhoon has now been reconstructed.
Question 24: A tour guide is taking me to Hoi An Ancient Town. She can speak English fluently.
A. The tour guide taken me to Hoi An Ancient Town can speak English fluently.
B. The tour guide is going to take me to Hoi An Ancient Town can speak English fluently.
C. The tour guide is taking me to Hoi An Ancient Town can speak English fluently.
D. The tour guide taking me to Hoi An Ancient Town can speak English fluently.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each
unfinished sentence.
Question 25: There are a lot of _________ sources of energy such as wind, water and solar power.
A. renewing B. non-renewable C. renewable D. renewed
Question 26: Everyone in our class will take part in the School’s Green Campaign, _________?
A. won’t they B. will he C. will they D. won’t she
Question 27: The skyscraper _________ in the earthquake has now been reconstructed.
A. demolishes B. was demolished C. demolished D. demolishing
Question 28: If we heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it _________.
A. is going to boil B. is boiling C. boils D. would boil
Question 29: Something needs to be done immediately in the highest efforts to rescue and protect the
world from the Covid-19 Pandemic, _________?
A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. do they D. does it
Question 30: Many scientists are cautiously _________ that the earth can feed more than nine billion people
or so.
A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. negative D. interested
Question 31: Many healthcare workers around the world have devoted their lives _________ fighting against
the Covid-19 Pandemic. We all move to tears whenever thinking about that.
A. about B. to C. with D. in
Question 32: Let’s wear high-quality face masks while going out, _________?
A. will we B. shall we C. won’t we D. shan’t we
Question 33: Stop playing this computer game and do your homework, _________?
A. do you B. will you C. can you D. don’t you
Question 34: We should stay at home all the time to avoid _________ the Corona virus.
A. catching B. catch C. caught D. to catch
Question 35: If we mix red and yellow, we _________ orange.
A. will get B. are going to get C. would get D. get
Question 36: Nobody likes to live in a widespread Coronavirus-infected country, _________?
A. doesn’t he B. don’t they C. do they D. does she
Question 37: It is quite peaceful and safe _________ in Viet Nam during the season of the Covid-19
Pandemic.
A. to live B. being lived C. lived D. living
Question 38: The coach _________ us to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park broke down.
A. driven B. driving C. is driving D. drives
Question 39: I think Viet Nam deserves being voted one of the most _________ countries in the world
nowadays.
A. ecologically friend B. eco-friendly
C. ecological friendly D. friendly ecologically
Question 40: Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is the first site in Viet Nam _________ as a mixed cultural
and natural World Heritage Site.
A. be recognized B. recognizing C. to be recognized D. to recognize

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 UNITS 6-10
Read the passage and choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Some 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is among the world’s
most remote inhabited islands.
In recent years, Easter Island has drawn more than 100,000 annual visitors, most of (1)_________
are lured by its ancient monolithic statues, called moai, around 1,000 of which dot the landscape.
Much of the history of the (2)_________ — including that of its sculptures and the Polynesians who
discovered it 1,000 years ago — is covered with mystery. Many of the descendants of the Polynesian settlers
have fallen prey to tribal fighting, European disease and the Peruvian slave trade.
Who were these ancient craftsmen, and why did they build these human figures? How did they
transport massive stone figurines, some weighing nearly fourteen (3)_________? What happened to their
ancient civilization? No (4)_________ has been able to answer all these questions definitively.
But perhaps the explanations don’t matter. Perhaps here, as with the great pyramids and other
ancient human endeavors, what matters is that we bask in the beauty of their (5)_________.
Question 1: A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
Question 2: A. river B. island C. mountain D. ocean
Question 3: A. kilograms B. grams C. tons D. pounds
Question 4: A. archaeological B. archaeologically C. archaeologist D. archaeology
Question 5: A. mystify B. mysteriously C. mystery D. mysterious

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In 1959, the government of Egypt was working on a plan to build a dam on the River Nile. It was called
the Aswan Dam, and it was intended to generate electricity and allow the river water to be used for
agriculture. There was one big problem with the plan, though. The dam would flood a nearby valley that
contained ancient Egyptian treasures, including two enormous stone temples.
It can be difficult for governments to choose culture and history over economics. However, if
countries always made decisions like this, the majority of the world's ancient sites would end up being
destroyed. Luckily, UNESCO stepped in. They formed a committee that tried to convince Egypt to protect its
ancient treasures. With support from many countries, they were finally successful. The huge temples were
carefully removed from their original site and moved to a safe location so that the dam could be built.
UNESCO is an agency of the United Nations. The United Nations is a partnership between countries
from all over the world. They are joined to help promote world peace, enforce human rights, and help
countries develop. UNESCO is a part of the United Nations that is concerned with science and culture.
After their success in saving the temples in Egypt, UNESCO went on to save more sites around the
world. They protected lagoons in Venice, ruins in Pakistan, and temples in Indonesia. With industrialization
changing the world rapidly, there were many sites that needed to be saved. Eventually, UNESCO formed the
World Heritage Organization to protect important natural and historic sites wherever it was necessary.
By now, the World Heritage Organization has protected hundreds of sites ranging from beautiful
natural islands to buildings in large cities to ancient ruins. If you're able to visit any of the many protected
sites, you'll agree it was worth it.
Question 6: Why did UNESCO get involved in Egypt ?
A. Egypt was planning to create a dam right on top of an ancient temple.
B. Egypt was planning to build a dam that would harm ancient temples.
C. When the dam flooded a valley, several treasures were discovered.
D. Egypt was planning to build a valley for agriculture and electricity.
Question 7: Which of the following is true according to paragraph 2?
A. Governments usually don’t know anything about their culture.
B. Most governments prefer to sell their treasures.
C. Governments are never able to consider two things at once
D. Money sometimes seems more important than all other things.
Question 8: The United Nations would probably not be involved in ________.
A. developing a new spacecraft for travel to the moon
B. protesting against the killing of the tribes people of a country
C. trying to solve a violent conflict between two nations
D. helping a poor country improve its agriculture
Question 9: The word “Eventually” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A. firstly B. seriously C. finally D. reasonably
Question 10: Why is the World Heritage Organization more important now than it would have been years
ago?
A. Cities were smaller back then.
B. Countries didn’t cooperate in the past.
C. There were not as many interesting sites 200 years ago.
D. Modern business and production are changing the world.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 11: Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. There is abundant evidence
that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
A. obvious B. little C. persuasive D. detailed
Question 12: Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. A Swiss company has found a
way to convert animal waste into fuel.
A. spend B. save C. keep D. change
Question 13: Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The excavation relics were stolen from the museum have been found in a shop selling souvenirs.
A B C D
Question 14: Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. The egg remained perfectly
intact while it was in free fall under the action of gravity.
A. damaged B. eaten C. rescued D. protected
Question 15: Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. We must encourage the planting
of new trees and preserve our existing woodlands.
A. waste B. upgrade C. destroy D. protect
Question 16: Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given.
After we had chosen a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip.
A. Beginning to prepare for the trip, we chose a destination for our holiday.
B. Chosen a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip.
C. Having begun to prepare for the trip, we chose a destination for our holiday.
D. Having chosen a destination for our holiday, we began to prepare for the trip.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation.
Question 27: A. predict B. detect C. renew D. rescue
Question 28: A. consult B. assist C. pursue D. absorb

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best completes each
unfinished sentence.
Question 29: The Covid-19 Pandemic _________ extremely huge damage to the whole world since
December, 2019.
A. had caused B. has caused C. was causing D. caused
Question 30: A layer of greenhouse gases - primarily water vapor, and carbon dioxide - acts as a _________
blanket for the earth, absorbing heat and warming the surface.
A. hot B. thermal C. heating D. heat
Question 31: Let’s join hands together to push back the Covid-19 Pandemic, _________?
A. shan’t we B. will we C. won’t we D. shall we
Question 32: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely _________.
A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imagination
Question 33: The capital city of Ecuador was the first city in the world _________ a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
A. being declared B. declaring C. to declare D. to be declared
Question 34: Life has become much easier for people _________ near the world heritage sites because there
are more and better paid jobs there.
A. living B. to live C. are living D. live
Question 35: A _________ is an official document which you receive when you have passed an examination
or successfully completed a course of study.
A. certificate B. receipt C. curriculum D. voucher
Question 36: We study past and present events in Viet Nam and around the world in _________ classes.
A. physics B. geography C. literature D. history
Question 37: Ocean water will expand if it warms, _________ further to sea level rise.
A. contributing B. increasing C. making D. getting
Question 38: _________ the environment irresponsibly for a long time, humans now have to suffer
incalculable and unpredictable catastrophic effects of global warming.
A. Being treated B. Having treated
C. Treating D. Having been treated

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 39: A. inhabitant B. environment C. infrastructure D. community
Question 40: A. renewable B. insoluble C. sustainable D. innovative

WRITING
Write a short paragragh of about 100 words to answer the following question:
What do you often do to stay healthy in your daily life ?
These suggested key phrases and ideas might be helpful to you, but when writing, you have to develop
them into fully meaningful sentences.
- Do physical exercise regularly.
- Have a balanced diet.
- Eat nutritious foods / healthy drinks .
- Balance study and leisure.
- Lead/ Live a happy life.

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