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. swims B. helps C. speaks D. hits
Question 2: A. attitude B. attraction C. habitat D. manager
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. advent B. asthma C. device D. drama
Question 4: A. upmarket B. organic C. efficient D. talented
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: Mai traveled to Hoi An last summer, ________________?
A. didn’t she
B. did she
C. isn’t she
D. is she
Question 6: The schoolyard ________________ by the students every week.
A. cleaned
B. is cleaned
C. have cleaned
D. been cleaned
Question 7: Minh agrees ________________ Nam that there are more job opportunities in big cities.
A. in
B. for
C. with
D. from
Question 8: The more people use the Internet, ________________ they connect with information.
A. good
B. better
C. the best
D. the better
Question 9: The girl ________________ kimono is my best friend.
A. wearing
B. has worn
C. is wearing
D. wore
Question 10: I heard the thunder when I ________________ my homework in my room.
A. did
B. was doing
C. am doing
D. had done
Question 11: By 2050, scientists predict that 70% of ________________ world’s population will live
in big cities.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. x
Question 12: ________________ much research, I used natural products for my healthy life.
A. To have done
 B. To do
C. Doing
D. Having done
Question 13: I presume that they’re not coming ________________ they haven’t replied to the
invitation.
A. because of
B. although
C. in spite of
D. because
Question 14: The police have every good ________________ to believe that he is guilty.
A. reason
B. excuse
C. cause
D. ground
Question 15: Every morning, my father usually drinks several cups of tea, has a ________________
breakfast and then leads the buffalo to the field.
A. quicker
B. quickness
C. quickly
D. quick
Question 16: I will have been away from home for more than three years ________________.
A. by the time I return to my country next month.
B. once I had returned to my country next month.
C. until I will have returned to my country next month.
D. as soon as I will return to my country next month.
Question 17: Food and drinks which strongly ________________ the body can cause stress.
A. motivate
B. encourage
C. boost
D. stimulate
Question 18: Don’t ________________ when he is telling the story.
A. break in
B. break into
C. stop in
D. stop off
Question 19: I remember she wore a ________________ dress to go out with her boyfriend last
week.
A. cotton white Vietnamese
B. white Vietnamese cotton
C. white cotton Vietnamese
D. Vietnamese white cotton
Question 20: During the interview, you should try to ________________ a good impression on your
interviewer.
A. try
B. give
C. have
D. create
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 21: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend.
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
Jolie’s friend: “________________. Anh this sets bad examples for young people.”
A. Not at all.
B. You can say that again.
C. I think they focus more on achievements.
D. It’s out of the question.
Question 22: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house.
Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?”
Mai: “________________. I’m full.”
A. Yes, I like your party.
B. Yes, please.
C. No, thanks.
D. That would be great
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 23: Some students only cram for tests when there is little time left, so their results are not
satisfactory.
A. prepare badly
B. prepare in a long time
C. prepare well
D. prepare in a short period
Question 24: The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money.
A. foundation
B. preservation
C. destruction
D. building
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 25: The young politician was in the news every day for weeks, but now he seems to have
fallen off the radar.
A. been ignored
B. been well-known
C. been written about
D. been forgotten
Question 26: Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. controversy
B. harmony
C. disagreement
D. fighting
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 27: When I was younger, I never learned to play a musical instrument. Now, I regret this.
A. I wish I played a musical instrument when I was younger.
B. I wish I would learn to play a musical instrument when I was younger.
C. I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument when I was younger.
 D. I wish I learned to play a musical instrument when I was younger.
Question 28: My eldest sister graduated from university. She soon started working as a freelance
journalist.
A. No sooner had my eldest sister graduated from university than she started working as a
freelance journalist.
B. No sooner had my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist than she graduated
from university.
C. Not until my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist did she graduate from
university.
D. Hardly had my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist when she graduated from
university.
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 29: It is necessary and required that dental technicians and others who work with X-rays
limit his exposure to these high penetrating rays.
A. high
B. and others
C. and required
D. his
Question 30: My boss’ anger suddenly erupts into furious shouting several days ago.
A. boss’
B. furious
C. erupts
D. suddenly
Question 31: Young people of an impressive age can easily be manipulated.
A. Young
B. impressive
C. easily
D. manipulated.
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 32: It was unnecessary for Tim to take more clothes on a two-day trip.
A. Tim mustn’t have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
B. Tim can’t have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
C. Tim needn’t have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
D. Tim could have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
Question 33: Tom said, “I’ll give you this book back tomorrow, Mary.”
A. Tom said to Mary that she would give him that book back the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that he wouldn’t give her that book back the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would give her that book back the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that I would give you that book back the next day.
Question 34: He last visited London three years ago.
A. He hasn’t visited London for three years.
B. He didn’t visit London three years ago.
C. He has been in London for three years.
D. He was in London for three years.
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 the numbered blanks from 35 to 39.
 BEING INDEPENDENT
Many young people strive to be independent. That means you are able to take care of
yourself, and you don’t have to rely on anyone else. However, (35) ________________
independently, you need a number of life skills in order not to depend on your parents and older
brothers or sisters. One of the most important skills is time (36) ________________ which can help
you build your confidence and self-esteem. With good time management skills, you can perform your
daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home with pleasing results. (37)
________________, you will not feel stressed when exam dates are approaching. These skills can also
help you act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and have more time for
your family and friends.
Developing time-management skills is not as challenging as you may think. (38)
________________, make a plan for things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines.
Using a diary or apps on mobile devices will remind you of what you need to accomplish and when
you need to accomplish it. Secondly, prioritize your activities. You need to decide which tasks are the
most urgent and important and then, concentrate on these first. This way, you may not be at a (39)
________________ to deal with too much work at the same time. Thirdly, develop routines because
routines, when established, take less time for you to do your tasks. Time management skills are not
hard to develop; once you master them, you will find out that they are great keys to success and you
can become independent.

Question 35: A. to live B. living C. lives D. lived

Question 36: A. demonstration B. administration C. consumption D. management
Question 37: A. Beside B. Moreover C. In addition to D. Indeed
Question 38: A. First B. Firstly C. First of all D. At first
Question 39: A. glance B. loss C. fair D. pinch

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 40 to 44.
SPACE CONQUEST
NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and Mars
in the 2030s - goals outlined in the bipartisan NASA Authorization Act of 2010 and in the US
National Space Policy, also issued in 2010.
Mars is a rich destination for scientific discovery and robotic and human exploration as we
expand our presence into the solar system. Its formation and evolution are comparable to Earth,
helping us learn more about our own planet’s history and future. Mars had conditions suitable for life
in its past. Future exploration could uncover evidence of life, answering one of the fundamental
mysteries of the cosmos: Does life exist beyond Earth?
While robotic explorers have studied Mars for more than 40 years, NASA’s path for the
human exploration of Mars begins in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station.
Astronauts on the orbiting laboratory are helping us prove many of the technologies and
communications systems needed for human missions to deep space, including Mars. The space station
also advances our understanding of how the body changes in space and how to protect astronaut
health.
Our next step is deep space, where NASA will send a robotic mission to capture and redirect
an asteroid to orbit the moon. Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will explore the asteroid in the
2020s, returning to Earth with samples. This experience in human spaceflight beyond low-Earth orbit
will help NASA test new systems and capabilities, such as Solar Electric Propulsion, which we’ll
need to send cargo as part of human missions to Mars. Beginning in FY 2018, NASA’s powerful
Space Launch System rocky will enable these “providing ground” missions to test new capabilities.
Human missions to Mars will rely on Orion and an evolved version of SLS that will be the most
powerful launch vehicle ever flown.
A fleet of robotic spacecraft and rovers already are on and around Mars, dramatically
increasing our knowledge about the Red Planet and paving the way for future human explorers. The
Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover measured radiation on the way to Mars and is sending back
radiation data from the surface. This data will help us plan how to protect the astronauts who will
explore Mars.
Future missions like the Mars 2020 Rover, seeking signs of past life, also will demonstrate
new technologies that could help astronauts survive on Mars.
Engineers and scientists around the US are working hard to develop the technologies astronauts will
use to one day live and work on Mars, and safely return home from the next giant leap for humanity.
NASA is also a leader in a Global Exploration Roadmap, working with international partners and the
US commercial space industry on a coordinated expansion of human presence into the solar system,
with human missions to the surface of Mars as the driving goals.

Question 40: What is the passage mainly about?

A. Conditions suitable for life on Mars
B. NASA’s journey to Mars
C. Human exploration on Mars
D. Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft
Question 41: The word “comparable” in paragraph 2 mostly means ________________.
A. important
B. confidential
C. different
D. similar
Question 42: According to paragraph 4, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. NASA will send a robotic mission to capture and redirect an asteroid to orbit the moon.
B. Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will explore the asteroid in the 2020s returning to
Earth with samples.
C. We’ll need new systems and capabilities such as Solar Electric Propulsion to send man as part
of human missions to Mars.
D. Human missions to Mars will rely on Orion and an evolved version of SLS.
Question 43: According to paragraph 5, what will help us plan how to protect the astronaut who will
explore Mars?
A. A fleet of robotic spacecraft and rovers.
B. The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover
C. Radiation data from the surface of Mars sent back by The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity
Rover.
D. Future missions like the Mars 2020 Rover
Question 44: It can be inferred from the passage that ________________.
A. It is sure that Mars has conditions suitable for life.
B. The Orion spacecraft will send man to Mars.
C. A fleet of robotic spacecraft and rovers will demonstrate new technologies that could help
astronauts survive on Mars.
D. Engineers and scientists around the U.S are working hard to expand human presence into the
solar system.
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 45 to 50.

Attracting users to social networking sites and cloud computing sites is all about building
trust. However, if recent news is anything to go by, consumers would be right to consider that the trust
they have put into the Internet companies that run these services has been betrayed.
Between 2006 and the beginning of 2010, search engine giant Google started a project to map
and digitally photograph every road in every major city in more than 30 countries for its product
Google Street View. But images, it appears, is not all that the Streetview cars collected. It now turns
out that Google collected over 600 Gigabytes of data from users of public and unprotected Wi-Fi
access routers - which included Web pages visited and emails. All this was collected without the prior
knowledge or permission of the router owners.
But most criticism surrounding data privacy is currently reserved for Facebook, which has
faced an extreme anger from consumers when millions of users suddenly found their private details
exposed and searchable on Google, Bing and Yahoo. Facebook, whose privacy policies have come
under attack both at home and abroad, now faces a stiff fine for storing non-users’ personal data
without their permission. Founder Mark Zuckerberg appears to be relenting and is now beefing up
security.
The issue came to the fore in recent months among concern that Facebook’s confusing
privacy settings were making it possible for Internet stalkers, cyber criminals and even nosy neighbors
to gain a wealth of information about its users without their knowledge or permission.
What all these companies deal in is trust. Without trust, we would not allow them access to
our private information. Therefore, it’s important that they maintain our trust. If social networking
becomes increasingly important to companies such as Google, Apple and Microsoft, they will have to
be careful not to violate their users’ trust in the future.

Question 45: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Customers’ reaction to Google Street View.
B. Data privacy concerns and customers’ trust.
C. Measures to protect customers’ data.
D. Big companies are suffering from data leaks.
Question 46: According to paragraph 3, as millions of users found their private details were leaked,
they ________________.
A. attacked Facebook’s privacy policies.
B. refused to use Facebook.
C. criticized Facebook’s data privacy settings.
D. fined Facebook for storing their data.
Question 47: The word major in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ________________.
A. big
B. rural
C. tiny
D. safe
Question 48: The word they in paragraph 1 refers to ________________.
A. recent news
B. Internet companies
C. consumers
D. networking sites
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
 A. Mark Zuckerberg seems not to take any measures to tighten Facebook’s security.
B. Facebook’s confusing privacy settings made it easy to leak their customers’ data.
C. Google collected data from users of the public without their permission.
D. Google collected not only images of roads but also data of webpages visited and emails.
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Customers are content with the services from online companies.
B. Without timely action to prevent data leak, big companies may lose their customers.
C. Facebook has been fined for intentionally leaking non-users’ personal data.
D. Big companies don’t have to take the blame for customers’ data leak.