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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. control B. unfold C. record D. profile

Question 2: A. hopes B. changes C. cakes D. hates

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the
other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. annual B. courteous C. secure D. spacious

Question 4: A. apartment B. acquaintance C. stability D. wilderness

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5. If China ___________________ more transparent about the virus, we would have been more
successful in curbing the pandemic.

A. had been B. were C. is D. has been

Question 6: Her brother used to work as _________ MC on TV talk shows.

A. the B. a C. an D. –

Question 7: Vietnam _________________ a total of 1,034 COVID-19 patients since January 23, when the
virus first hit the country.

A. registered B. was registered C. has registered D. registers

Question 8: My grandfather never refused to assist those who wanted to build roads and bridges
_______ repair temples.
A. but B. though C. as well as D. except for

Question 9: In the last few days, around Hoan Kiem Lake, many walkers and motorbike taxi drivers
have been reprimanded by police for not ______________ masks.
A. wear B. wore C. to wear D. wearing
Question 10: Do you think doing the household chores is the __________of the women only?
 A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. responsive
Question 11: _________ by my performance in the probation, the manager signed a two- year contract
with me.
A. Being impressed B. Impressed

C. Having impressed D. To be impressed

Question 12: Charles was wearing _______________ at the party.

A. a tie yellow silk funny B. very funny wide yellow silk tie
C. a yellow silk funny tie D. a funny wide yellow silk tie
Question 13: Tired __________ an especially long and stressful day at work, he collapsed onto his sofa.
A. about B. of C. at D. from

Question 14: Several measures have been proposed to _________ the problem of unemployment
among university graduates.

A. pose B. admit C. address D. create

Question 15: Nick’s personal problems seem to have been ___________ him from his work lately.
A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing
Question 16: The professor swallows his words so much that the students can never ___________ what
he is saying.

A. make out B. make up C. deal with D. point out

Question 17: The first Spring Festival was a roaring success, so it’s no surprise that everyone wants a
__________ of the action this year.
A. bit B. share C. part D. slice
Question 18: Jim should go about ______ his own house in order before he starts criticizing how I live
my life!
A. making B. putting C. arranging D. tidying

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 19. We need to look into exactly why a number of football fans become hooligans.

A. overlook B. examine C. consider D. consult

Question 20: I would’ve dropped out of college if he hadn’t helped me pay my tuition fee.
A. cover B. donate C. purchase D. balance

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 21: The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship
began to sink.

A. exhausted B. surprised C. excited D. interested

Question 22: She’s always worried about weight gain, so she eats high carbohydrate food every once
in a while.

A. sometimes B. regularly C. early D. recently

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 23: - Nero: ―__________‖

- Jimmy: ―Can you help me bring those suitcases to room 105?‖

A. May I take your order? B. Can you do me a favour?

C. How can I help you? D. What brings you here?

Question 24. - Hira: ―Do you have time? I want to tell you something.‖
- Joe: ―__________‖
A. Sorry, I don’t have it here. B. Sure, I’m busy at the moment.

C. Sure thing, I’m all ears. D. Of course I would, fire away.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 25: Please try your best to remain quiet and respecting the privacy of others when you visit
the library, or you will not be allowed entry in the future.
A. remain B. respecting C. visit D. entry
Question 26: Animals adapt a number of diverse strategies for self-defense, such as vibrant body
colors that make them look poisonous to predators.
A. adapt B. self-defense C. make D. look
Question 27: Kevin decided buying a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his
mind.
A. but B. changed C. in the morning D. buying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 28. “Why don’t you take extra classes in English if you want to have a scholarship?‖ said my
friend.
A. My friend suggested I take extra classes in English If I wanted to have a scholarship.
B. My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to have a scholarship.
 C. My friend recommended me to take extra classes in English If I wanted to have a scholarship
D. My friend asked why I didn’t take extra classes in English If I wanted to have a scholarship.
Question 29: The leader of the group came up with the best solution to the problem.
A. No one could solve the problem except the leader of the group.
B. The best solution to the problem was thought of by the leader of the group.
C. The leader of the group could solve the problem easily.
D. The best solution to the problem was carried out by the leader of the group.
Question 30: In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match.
A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match.
B. We made all our efforts so that we could again success in the final match.
C. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match.
D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 31. George finished his studies at the university. Then he began to look around for a job.

A. Before finishing his studies at the university, George began to look around for a job.

B. Having finished his studies at the university, George got a job for about a year.

C. When George graduated from university, he began to look around for a job.

D. George finished his studies at university, but he didn’t look around for a job.

Question 32: Peter must be tired. He has been studying since the morning.
A. Peter must be tired because he has been studying since the morning.

B. Tired though Peter was, he has been studying since the morning.

C. Despite being tired, Peter was still studying from the morning.

D. Since Peter hasn’t studied the morning, he mustn’t be tired now.

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 questions.

The term ―family values‖ has become a popular phrase in recent years. These values define what is
meaningful to your family—the beliefs and ideas that __________ (33) your family together.

No matter your definition of family, a set of family values provides a moral compass, clearly
articulating the attitudes and meanings your family associates__________ (34) living their lives. These
family beliefs define what you think is important and what is good. They help teach kids the
difference__________ (35) right and wrong. They are beliefs and ideas that are specific to your specific
family life–and there’s no definitive, objective right or wrong. Values vary from household to
household and society to society–and even from time period to time period throughout history.

No child is born with a set of values. Children must be taught these values by our families, friends,
and larger communities. We continually __________ (36) our values to the next generations, so it’s
important to be clear about the things we care about and what we teach our children and
grandchildren to care about as well. Your family members will __________ (37) to many types of values
through their friends, co-workers, teachers, and society in general. The more children know about
their own family’s values, the better able they are to discuss them with others. Knowledgeable and
conscientious children will also be more likely to be respectful of others’ values and family norms.

(Adapted from beliefnet.com)

Question 33: A. tie B. bind C. attach D. stick

Question 34: A. in B. with C. to D. on

Question 35: A. from B. upon C. between D. in

Question 36: A. pass over B. pass down C. pass under D. pass out

Question 37: A. expose B. exposes C. be exposing D. be exposed

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.
Just like with other human activities, sleep is also surrounded by myths whose veracity, though
not confirmed nor supported by scientists, still remains undoubtable in the minds of many people.

One of the most common of these is the age-old fact that counting sheep is the best way to
help you fall asleep. To put this well-known myth to the test, researchers at the University of Oxford
challenged insomniacs to either count sheep, imagine a relaxing scene, or do nothing as they tried to
fall asleep. When they imagined a relaxing scene, the participants fell asleep an average of 20 minutes
earlier than when they tried either of the other two methods.

Another popular but unsupported claim about sleep is that yawning keeps you awake. Yawning
has long been associated with tiredness and was said to provide more oxygen to a sleepy brain, but
this is not the case at all, according to science. Furthermore, new research suggests that we actually
yawn to cool our brains down, using a deep intake of breath to keep the brain running at its optimal
temperature.
 Last but not least, you may have heard someone telling you that you should never wake a
sleepwalker. It is a rather common belief that waking a sleepwalker might kill them, but there is little
truth to this. Waking a sleepwalker can leave them confused and disorientated, but the act of
sleepwalking in itself is much more life-threatening (what if they tried to walk down the stairs?); gently
guiding a sleepwalker back to their bed is, of course, the best option, but waking them carefully
shouldn’t do any harm at all.

(Adapted from howitworksdaily.com)

Question 38: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The best ways to fall asleep quickly. B. How to safely handle sleepwalkers.

C. Interesting facts about how humans sleep. D. Disproving common myths about sleep.

Question 39: The word ―veracity‖ in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ___________.

A. practicality B. honesty C. accuracy D. ingenuity

Question 40: The word ―these‖ in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A. activities B. myths C. scientists D. minds

Question 41: What does new research suggest about yawning?

A. It is a sign that our brain is working at the correct temperature.

B. It is a process through which the brain’s temperature is reduced.

C. It is a natural reaction of our body whenever we feel exhausted.

D. It is a way to help us reduce body temperatures using oxygen.

Question 42: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Sleep is the human activity with the largest number of myths.

B. Imagining relaxing scenes helps people sleep in 20 minutes on average.

C. Many people have recently associated yawning with tiredness.

D. If you are careful, it will be completely harmless to wake a sleepwalker.

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 questions.
 Philip Aiken has received more than 1.4m likes on the video-sharing app TikTok. But his videos
don’t feature cute animals and there are no celebrities to be seen. Aiken’s posts are about soil
restoration. The 27-year-old is one of a growing number of TikTok content creators discussing the
benefits of boosting biodiversity in green spaces and gardens.

More and more people, particularly the young, are increasingly engaging with current
environmental issues by creating and sharing content on TikTok. The hashtags ―moss‖, ―biodiversity‖
and ―native biodiversity‖ currently have 84.3 million, 12.6 million and nearly 800,000 views respectively
on the platform. The most-viewed biodiversity TikTok videos poke fun at monoculture lawns, praise
the qualities of moss, support indigenous practices and warn of mass extinctions. Furthermore, these
also go on to reach brand new audiences when they are reposted on Twitter and Facebook by a lot of
users on TikTok.

Aiken downloaded the app in October 2019 after interviewing a group of youth climate
activists, who were all talking about TikTok. ―It’s been cool being able to influence the younger
generation in that way,‖ he says. Another TikTok creator, Casey Shultis, 18, believes lockdowns
imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further increased engagement. ―People are sitting at
home and now have the time to learn more about biodiversity and the environmental crisis,‖ he says.
―I encourage people to understand the importance of planting native biodiversity while also seeing
the beauty that comes along with it.‖ Shultis, who is about to start an environmental studies degree in
the US, previously called his 62,300 TikTok followers the Greta Gang and hopes one day to be just as
prominent as the well-known climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Young-Woong Kee, a 16-year-old Hawaiian high school student, is a keen follower of

biodiversity TikToks: ―Seeing them and talking about them with my friends has definitely impacted us
and made us want to look more into it.‖ He hopes other viewers will look more deeply into wider
environmental issues. Kee, who has also started watching National Geographic’s YouTube videos and
the Netflix documentary series Our Planet, cited coral bleaching, deforestation and overhunting as
key issues.

However, the potential ban on TikTok in the US over national security concerns looms over
creators, and could result in a decrease of biodiversity engagement online. ―It would be really
unfortunate because TikTok is such a unique platform,‖ says Aiken. ―People are genuinely learning
things they never learned in school or from their communities.‖ But he remains optimistic. ―There’s
something different about this generation. I don’t necessarily think that’s going to go away with
TikTok.‖

(Adapted from theguardian.com)

Question 43: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Biodiversity TikToks: What Makes Them So Viral?
B. TikTok Viewers Can Save The Planet. Here’s How
C. TikTok: A New Tool To Solve Environmental Issues
D. Will The Ban On TikTok Harm The Environment?
Question 44: The word ―these‖ in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. videos B. qualities C. practices D. extinctions
Question 45: Which is one of the signs of increased engagement with environmental issues on
TikTok?
A. The number of TikTok videos featuring cute animals and celebrities is decreasing.
B. A great number of TikTok users have shared hashtags related to biodiversity issues.
C. Popular biodiversity videos on TikTok were spread to other social media platforms.
D. Most of the content on TikTok is now focused on current environmental problems.
Question 46: Casey Shultis hopes that __________.
A. people will spend more time on learning about biodiversity than they did in the past.
B. people will think more about the environmental crisis during their time in lockdown.
C. people will begin to take actions instead of doing nothing during lockdowns.
D. people will become aware of how significant it is to plant native biodiversity.
Question 47: The word ―prominent‖ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. exceptional B. influential C. impactful D. acclaimed
Question 48: The word ―key‖ in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. utmost B. necessary C. central D. inevitable
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. More and more content creators on TikTok are discussing biodiversity in green spaces and
gardens.
B. Casey Shultis has done a degree in environmental studies as he wants to become a climate
activist.
C. Biodiversity engagement on the Internet may be reduced when the US officially bans TikTok.
D. Philip Aiken personally thinks that TikTok is a unique way for people to learn new things.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. TikTok has become one of the most well-known platforms among global youth activists.
B. Before COVID-19, people did not have much free time to learn more about biodiversity.
C. Young-Woong Kee and his friends will encourage others to watch biodiversity TikToks.
D. Biodiversity engagement has declined since the potential ban on TikTok was announced.
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