Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs front the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. shame B. face C. chat D. lane Question 2. A. through B. those C. wealth D. thick 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 the primary stress in each o f the following questions. Question 3. A. novel B. police C. household D. programme Question 4. A. experience B. understand C. deliver D. discover 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. Nam is a ________ boy; he enjoys spending his free time going out with other kids. A. socially B. sociable C. society D. socialise Question 6. This morning, Jane_______ her clothes when she heard a scream. A. was changing B. is changing C. has changed D. will change Question 7. The less you spend on designer clothes,________ money you will have for the trip. A. the most B. the more than C. most of D. the more Question 8. His secretary booked him a morning flight and had him _________ at the airport. A. picked up B. pick up C. to pick up D. picking up Question 9 .___________ , he continued to fulfil his duties. A. Despite excellent health B. Though in fragile health C. No matter how fragile his health D. Even though he is in excellent health Question 10. I’m afraid I cannot give you any advice on this issue. It’s completely beyond m y ______ grade. A. cost B. save C. pay D. rent Question 11. She will wear this lovely hat________ . A. as soon as she attended her friend’s birthday party B. when she attends her friend’s birthday party C. once she attended her friend’s birthday party D. after she had attended her friend’s birthday party Question 12. Sam cut his finger on the glass,_________ ? A. doesn't he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. won’t he Question 13. Most of the country’s ethnic minorities are concentrated_________ the north. A. with B. on C. to D. in Question 14. There is still snow on _______ mountain top, so we cannot climb there. A. a B. an C. 0 (no article) D. the Question 15. Tuan is responsible for putting the rubbish out while his sister_____ the shopping. A. takes B. puts C. goes D. does Question 16. Thomas is absent from class today; he has__________ the flu. A. caught up with B. gone down with C. come up with D. made away with Question 17.__________ to attend the seminar in Paris, James decided to buy a new business suit. A. Having invited B. Has invited C. Inviting D. Having been invited Question 18. His writing contained some spelling and grammatical_________ . A. fouls B. faults C. errors D. defects Question 19. In a bid to boost tourism, they have built a lot of holiday resorts__ a view of gently rolling hills. A. necessitating B. commanding C. authorising D. appointing 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 o f the following questions. Question 20. Those who live in an inhospitable climate struggle to adapt to awful weather conditions. A. unfriendly B. dishonest C. unwelcoming D. distrustful Question 21. Many scientists have linked this illness to the habit of staying up late. A. associated B. expected C. intended D. assessed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each o f the following questions. Question 22. That she had been taken for a ride by her closest friend for a long time astounded her. A. given a lift B. treated with honesty C. deceived intentionally D. set free Question 23. In spite of her anger, she tried to keep calm and deliberately opened his bag. A. carefully B. purposely C. hurriedly D. accidentally 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 24. Linh and Trang are talking about social media. - Linh: “I believe that the overuse of social media can do harm to young people.” - Trang: “__________ . They can get addicted to it and pay less attention to their study.” A. I couldn’t agree with you B. You can say that again C. I completely disagree with you D. There’s no point in saying that Question 25. Tom is telling David about his job. - Tom: “I’ve just been promoted to sales manager.” - David: ________ ” A. Never mind. B. It’s nice of you to say so. C. You must be very happy. D. It’s my pleasure. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 26. Students will be assessed depending on their attendance, performance and they work hard. A B C D Question 27. It has become a popular tourist attraction because its mountain scenery is spectacular and the A B locals are considerate by temperance. C D Question 28. Many people oppose the idea of demolishing the theatre as they are a historic landmark in the A B C D city. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 29. The film is terrible. The tragic ending spoils it. A. Not only is the film terrible but the tragic ending also spoils it. B. Only when the tragic ending spoils it does the film become terrible. C. Without its tragic ending, the film wouldn’t have been terrible. D. Were it not for its tragic ending, the film wouldn’t be terrible. Question 30. You can borrow my notebook. Make sure to return it by Sunday. A. If you return my notebook by Sunday, you cannot borrow it. B. Unless you return my notebook by Sunday, you can borrow it. C. You can borrow my notebook as long as you return it by Sunday. D. You could borrow my notebook suppose you didn’t return it by Sunday. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 31. It is likely that the match will be cancelled. A. The match must be cancelled. B. The match might be cancelled. C. The match shouldn’t be cancelled. D. The match needn't be cancelled. Question 32. This is the first time I have heard such a beautiful Vietnamese song. A. I last heard such a beautiful Vietnamese song was years ago. B. I have never heard such a beautiful Vietnamese song before. C. I have heard such a beautiful Vietnamese song for a long time. D. I haven’t heard such a beautiful Vietnamese song for a long time. Question 33. "I didn't use your shaver," said Hung to me. A. Hung refused to use my shaver. B. Hung admitted using my shaver. C. Hung threatened to use my shaver. D. Hung denied using my shaver. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each o f the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. In Kelvin Doe's home in Sierra Leone, there is no reliable supply of electricity. So when Kelvin, at the age of ten, came up with the idea of starting up his own radio station, (34)______ people took him seriously. But Kelvin began by making his own battery. He used things (35)______ people had thrown away, including a piece of metal and an old cup. Amazingly, it worked! (36)_______ his battery soon ran out of power so he had to build a generator. He searched a rubbish dump until he came across some old DVD players. He took them apart and used the parts. Next, he needed some electronic equipment for his radio station. How could he build that? He couldn't look it up online or in a library, so he (37)______ it out for himself. Other children in his town look up to him and call him DJ Focus. And his radio station has turned into an important local (38) _______ . People take their phones there to charge them! (Adapted from Solutions) Question 34. A. much B. every C. another D. few Question 35. A. when B. where C. whom D. which Question 36. A. Although B. But C. Until D. Because Question 37. A. saw B. faced C. worked D. acted Question 38. A. equipment B. furniture C. utility D. facility 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 from 39 to 43. Urbanisation is growing in both less-developed and more developed countries. Urbanisation is the shift from a rural to an urban society, bringing a large concentration of people into towns and cities. The chief cause of global urbanisation is the new economic opportunities it brings to people and governments; however, it has both positive and negative effects on society. Urbanisation has many adverse effects on the structure of society as gigantic concentrations of people compete for limited resources. Rapid housing construction leads to overcrowding and slums, which experience major problems such as poverty, poor sanitation, unemployment and high crime rates. Additionally, strains on important natural resources, such as water supply, lead to higher prices and general environmental sustainability problems. Urbanisation makes people dependent on others for basic necessities; urban dwellers must rely on the rural hinterland for agricultural production, for instance, because city residents do not have enough land to grow their own food. Urban dwellers suffer the psychological degradation that comes from depending on other people to accomplish the activities of daily life, from transportation to education to entertainment. Urbanisation offers real economic opportunities to people who would otherwise be destined to subsistence living without hope for economic improvement. There is an overall growth in commercial opportunities with urbanisation, resulting in more profits and more jobs. As the economy grows, all of society benefits from internal improvements. (Adapted from English 12 Workbook) Question 39. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The development of urbanisation B. The impact of urbanisation on society C. The causes of global urbanisation D. The potential of global urbanisation Question 40. The word it in paragraph 1 refers to _______ . A. society B. cause C. concentration D. global urbanisation Question 41. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an issue stemming from urbanisation? A. poor sanitation B. unemployment C. rising inflation D. high crime rates Question 42. The word accomplish in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ . A. succeed B. complete C. explore D. develop Question 43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Urbanisation helps those who live below the poverty line. B. Urbanisation is only growing fast in developed countries. C. Urban dwellers are the first to enjoy the benefits of urbanisation. D. Urbanisation puts great pressure on important natural resources. 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 from 44 to 50. In the early years of children's lives, parents are the most important figures in their world. Their approval, love and support are critical to children. Consequently, much of what children do and say is aimed at maintaining that love and approval. As children get older and have more contact with people other than their parents, their behaviors and attitudes will be influenced by other people. When children are young, many parents maintain control over most aspects of their children's life. These parents choose their children's clothes, friends, hobbies and so on. As children grow older, they realise they can never grow into adults without having control of their lives. Consequently, teens begin to fight for control. For teens, this struggle for adulthood is terribly risky because they risk losing the most important thing in their lives - the love of parents. At the same time, parents may feel rejected, hurt and anxious about teens' abilities to care for themselves. Their struggle is stressful because everyone cares so greatly about each other. Both parents and teenagers are experiencing changes. There's a growing belief among professionals who work with parents and teens that adult problems contribute equally with teen problems in making these years difficult between parents and children. Upon entering middle age, many adults are asking themselves what they have done so far and what they want to do next. Some may be depressed by a sense that they have not achieved all they had hoped personally or professionally. Others may be anxious that their children are growing up and leaving home and they are forced to answer "Now what?". In these situations, the rebellious teen may add to parents' feelings of uncertainty about themselves. "Good" parents, after all, would not be having this struggle with their child, they think. A common complaint from teens is that parents "want me to be the way they want me to be". In other words, many parents want a certain career, appearance or college for their teens. These parents experience varying amounts of disappointment and sometimes anger because their children fail to live up to the parents' expectations. Accepting teens as individuals who will have to make their own decisions about how to be an adult in the world can be extremely hard to do. But the healthy teen will grow up and do just that. Parents who reject their teens for failing to follow the parents' plans or who reject some aspects of their teen's life may find themselves painfully alienated from this person who they care about so much. (Adapted from https://www.thewholechild.org) Question 44. What is the passage mainly about? A. Difficulties in maintaining healthy parent-teen relationships during teenage years B. Teenagers’ struggle for independence at the cost of their parents’ love and support C. The deterioration of family relationships in the process of children reaching puberty D. Numerous challenges faced by parents in accepting their teenage children as grown-ups Question 45. The word critical in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________ A. demanding B. serious C. important D. dangerous Question 46. According to paragraph 1, what is said about the parent-teen relationship? A. They are at odds with each other over small things all the time. B. Teenage children always try to maintain a close relationship with parents. C. Parents have control over most of their childrens’ life when they are small. D. Teenagers’ behaviours are completely shaped by their parents. Question 47. The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ________ . A. adults B. friends C. parents D. children Question 48. The word stressful in paragraph 2 mostly means________ . A. inviting criticism B. causing a lot of worry C. having a calming effect D. provoking some controversy Question 49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Parents may feel distressed when their teenage children grow into adults. B. Rebellious teens may make their parents more uncertain about themselves. C. Teens’ problems are the major cause of the exacerbation of family relationships. D. Many parents feel disappointed since their children refuse to follow their plans. Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Accepting teens as individuals is hard for both parents and teens themselves. B. The changing parent-teen relationship only causes stress in dysfunctional families. C. Controlling parents are less likely to put pressure on their teenage children. D. It is perfectly normal for teenagers to grow up and make their own life decisions.