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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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. believe B. borrow C. design D. expect
Question 2. A. combustion B. achievement C. addicted D. attitude

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 3. GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.
A. specialized B. applied C. fulfilled D. required
Question 4. The issue of climate change has received considerable attention in recent times.
A. ignorance B. battle C. balance D. notice

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.
There’s a direct link between employee satisfaction and customer satisfaction. Employees are the
driving factor behind customer satisfaction. Employee interactions set the tone for a positive or negative
customer experience. When employees aren’t happy at work, their interactions with customers can, and
almost always will, suffer. Over the course of time, this can have serious repercussions for a business.
The place where this becomes the most critical is any business where employees are directly interacting
with customers, such as retail or food service. Historically underpaid and overworked, employees in these
jobs are tasked with spending their entire shifts serving customers.
This is where employee experience comes in. If even a fraction of a customer experience budget was
spent on employee experience, there would be a huge return on investment. One of the easiest ways to
enhance employee experience is to ask for and welcome employees’ feedback. They have great insight
into customer needs. After all, they’re the ones who are directly interacting with customers and hearing
their criticisms and compliments firsthand. Employees can be your biggest asset when it comes to
customer satisfaction.
A large part of employee experience revolves around understanding what employees need and want
and gaining insight into their work preferences. Another critical piece of the employee experience is
training and development. Employees should be equipped with the skills they need to excel at their jobs
and have opportunities to continue to learn and develop. They should be able to check in and touch base
with their managers to keep track of their progress and discuss any questions or concerns as they arise.
Showing employees that you value the work they’re doing is one of the easiest ways to boost their
motivation. It can be as simple as saying thank you, to publicly acknowledging and celebrating their
contributions. It’s not just the younger generations who crave recognition - no one likes to feel like the
work they’re doing is going unnoticed.
It’s time to shift the mindset from employees working just to work, to acknowledging that they are
valuable contributors to a company’s success. Employees need to understand how important their role is
and how their work fits into the bigger picture. They need to feel like their voices are being heard and
they have respect from their managers. Most importantly, they need to be able to come to work and know
that the next eight hours won’t be pure torture.
(Source: https://www.forbes.com/)
Question 5. The passage mainly discusses ________.
A. How to improve job satisfaction in today’s workplace.
B. The link between pay and job satisfaction.
C. Job gratification in organisational behaviours.

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 D. How employee satisfaction affects customer satisfaction.
Question 6. The word “repercussions” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _______.
A. echoes B. consequences C. by-products D. rips-off
Question 7. According to paragraph 1, what is most suitable generalisation for the relationship between
worker satisfaction and client satisfaction?
A. Happy employees equal happy customers whereas unhappy employees lead to unhappy customers.
B. The customers only want to see a miserable and poorly paid employees for their own gratification.
C. The standard of the company and the qualifications of the worker set the criteria for their clientele.
D. No customers will show interest in the well-being of the waiters or servers.
Question 8. The word “crave” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _______.
A. delegate B. desire C. hinder D. conceive
Question 9. The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. employers B. employees C. ways D. generations
Question 10. According to paragraph 3, what are the employees NOT advised to do for better working
experience?
A. They should have brief talks with their superiors to understand their own performance.
B. They should inhibit their emotions while working in order to have promotion opportunities.
C. They should be trained so as to work not only professionally but also progressively and creatively.
D. They should be encouraged to consult with their managers any problems or issues.
Question 11. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. A business’s efforts can so easily be ruined by bad social statuses of its employees.
B. Employee satisfaction raises productivity and betters service, thus customer satisfaction and loyalty.
C. The career ladder is hard to climb, especially with a manual underpaid job.
D. Employee loyalty and commitment influence the image of the company in the eye of its business
partners.

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 12. He doesn’t know her phone number. He can’t give it to John.
A. Provided he knew her phone number, he wouldn’t give it to John.
B. But for his knowing her phone number, he would give it to John.
C. If he knew her phone number, he would give it to John.
D. Unless he knew her phone number, he would give it to John.
Question 13. Miss My Tam has a very soft voice. Everyone listens to her attentively whenever she
appears on the stage.
A. Only after everyone listens to Miss My Tam’s voice attentively whenever she appears on the stage
does she have a very soft voice.
B. But for a very soft voice, everyone would listen to Miss My Tam attentively whenever she appears
on the stage.
C. So soft is the voice of Miss My Tam that everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears
on the stage.
D. As long as Miss My Tam had a very soft voice, everyone wouldn’t listen to her attentively
whenever she appears on the stage.

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 14. A. price B. police C. nice D. advice
Question 15. A. weather B. healthy C. mother D. although

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 16. The bad weather conditions put a damper on our picnic beside the river.
A. showed the negative side of something B. made something more enjoyable
C. changed something good into something bad D. encouraged something to change

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Question 17. Before the exam, I had been told the instructions were easy, but in fact, I found them
extremely complicated.
A. manageable B. difficult C. demanding D. challenging

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 18. I haven’t been to Ho Chi Minh City since 2015.
A. I was last going to Ho Chi Minh City in 2015.
B. I was last to Ho Chi Minh City in 2015.
C. I have last gone to Ho Chi Minh City since 2015.
D. I last went to Ho Chi Minh City in 2015.
Question 19. "Why didn't you go to school yesterday, Jenny?", the teacher said
A. The teacher asked why she didn’t go to school the day before
B. The teacher asked why didn’t you go to school the day before, Jenny
C. The teacher asked Jenny why she didn’t go to school the day before
D. The teacher asked Jenny why she hadn’t gone to school the day before
Question 20. It is against the law to drive on the left in Vietnam.
A. You will be able to drive on the left in Vietnam.
B. You must not drive on the left in Vietnam.
C. You may drive on the left in Vietnam.
D. You can drive on the left in Vietnam.

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 21. She has made a study of chemical fertilizers and its effect on the environment.
A. chemical B. its C. the D. has made
Question 22. Great white sharks are protective species along the California coast, but they are still being
hunted for business transaction.
A. protective B. transaction C. coast D. hunted
Question 23. Tomorrow morning, I had exams in Physics but I haven't started my revision yet.
A. in B. morning C. haven’t started D. had

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 24. Mathematics, _______ by many students as a difficult subject, is actually very fascinating.
A. to be considered B. considered
C. which are considered D. considering
Question 25. He cheated in the exam two days ago, _______?
A. did he B. will he C. won't he D. didn't he
Question 26. Have you read Huckleberry Finn? It’s about a boy who goes on a long ______ down the
Mississippi River.
A. travel B. journey C. excursion D. tour
Question 27. The programme helps promote equal __________ in society and a culture in which people
respect each other.
A. participant B. participating C. participate D. participation
Question 28. She ________ the laundry when the machine broke down.
A. did B. was doing C. does D. has done
Question 29. I think my homework ________before 4 o’clock this afternoon.
A. will be finished B. will finish C. had finished D. finishes
Question 30. One by one the old buildings in the city have been________and replaced with modern
tower blocks.
A. ruined B. damaged C. demolished D. devastated
Question 31. These products in this grocery are _________ than those in the near one.
A. the most natural B. natural C. most natural D. more natural
Question 32. Civil War was fought in ________ United States between 1861 and 1865..

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 A. the B. x C. a D. an
Question 33. The teacher ______ her compliments on her students’ excellent performance on the topic of
environmental pollution.
A. pay B. gave C. made D. said
Question 34. Many students in the class were addicted ________ their smartphones.
A. about B. for C. with D. to
Question 35. When I was a little girl, my whole family always had lots of pets - dogs, cats, hamsters,...
the whole________yards
A. ten B. eight C. nine D. night
Question 36. She will send me the design of my new house _______.
A. before she finished it B. while she was finishing it
C. as soon as she has finished it D. after she had finished it
Question 37. He intended ________ tertiary education in the UK.
A. to pursuing B. to pursue C. pursue D. pursuing
Question 38. I’m not surprised Margaret's ill. With all the voluntary work she's ________, she’s really
been doing too much.
A. taken on B. taken in C. taken off D. taken to

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.
Those who work at home may find that the (39) ________ can be a double-edged sword. It is, of
course, easier to focus when you're in your own home with no co-workers coming by your desk to chat at
random times. (40) ________ while this solitude can feel blissful at times, when we have no mandate for
social interaction during the workday—when we don't automatically run across people outside of those
we live with—we can become lonely before we realize it.
Social media can feel like a lifeline to (41) _______, but this type of interaction can sometimes feel
isolating as well, as these interactions can feel less personal than face-to-face encounters and
conversations. While we may not need to (42) _________ to painting a face on a volleyball and talking to
it, the feelings of isolation can sneak up and we can feel more alone than we expect. And given the
research on loneliness, this doesn't always feel good. Social isolation was a factor mentioned in the UN
study (43) ________ was related to increased stress of home-based workers.
(Adapted from https://www.verywellmind.com/)
Question 39. A. solitude B. exhilaration C. volume D. emotion
Question 40. A. Unless B. Despite C. Because D. But
Question 41. A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
Question 42. A. expose B. imagine C. decide D. resort
Question 43. A. whom B. where C. which D. who

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 44. Charles: "Thanks so much for looking after the children!"
– Lisa: “_____.”
A. I'm fine, thanks B. That sounds nice C. My pleasure D. Of course, not
Question 45. Laura: "I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles" - David: “_____.”
A. There is no doubt about it B. You can do it. Thanks anyway
C. Not at all. You can make it D. Yes, swimming does, too

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.
In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have
a lot of leisure time. In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding
festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy.
Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have
created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese
people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events

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which represent this tradition of the community as well as honor the holy figures named as “gods” – the
real persons in national history or legendary persons. The images of gods converge the noble
characteristics of mankind. They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new
lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the
earthly life.
Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered
merits to the community and the nation. These are occasions when people come back to either their
natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind. Furthermore, festivals represent the
strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation. Worshipping the same god,
the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life.
Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural
values of all social strata. Festivals become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values
can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with
competition and entertainment games.
Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow
favor on them to help them strive for a better life.
(Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festival – Vietnam, Country and People)
Question 46. What affects the time to hold festivals in Vietnam?
A. Festival holders’ timetable and festival goers’ preference.
B. People’s preference of leisure time and climate.
C. The abundance of fruits and flowers and people’s health.
D. Weather conditions and people’s working pattern.
Question 47. Which of the followings best replace the word “course” in the second paragraph?
A. creation B. development C. road D. lesson
Question 48. What does the word “they” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A. Images B. Gods C. Invaders D. Characteristics
Question 49. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT found as a common activity in
festivals?
A. Fortune- telling B. Praying C. Entertaining D. Worshipping
Question 50. What is the best title of the passages?
A. When, how and why festivals in Vietnam keep their traditions
B. Similarities, differences and changes in Vietnamese festivals
C. Social, educational and historical values of Vietnamese festivals
D. Time, formation and meaning of traditional Vietnamese festivals

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 ĐÁP ÁN

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B
11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. C
31. D 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C 36. C 37. B 38. A 39. A 40. D
41. B 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. B 48. B 49. A 50. D

ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT CÁC CÂU VẬN DỤNG , TỪ KHÓ

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.

5.D
6.B repercussions=consequences: hậu quả
7.A line 2: Employee interactions set the tone for a positive or negative customer experience. When
employees aren’t happy at work, their interactions with customers can, and almost always will, suffer.
8.B crave=desire
9.B
10.B
Loại trừ A. line 5 paragraph 3: They should be able to check in and touch base with their managers to
keep track of their progress
C. line3,4: Employees should be equipped with the skills they need to excel at their jobs and
have opportunities to continue to learn and develop
D. line 2: understanding what employees need and want and gaining insight into their work
preferences
11.B they are valuable contributors to a company’s success. Employees need to understand how
important their role is and how their work fits into the bigger picture.

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 16. The bad weather conditions put a damper on our picnic beside the river.
A. showed the negative side of something B. made something more enjoyable
C. changed something good into something bad D. encouraged something to change
-Put a damper on: làm mất hứng, làm mất vui

Question 26. Have you read Huckleberry Finn? It’s about a boy who goes on a long ______ down the
Mississippi River.
A. travel B. journey C. excursion D. tour
TRAVEL/ - "Travel": sự đi lạ i nó i chung giữ a hai + A lot of my travel is business related.
TRIP/ nơi, sự đi du lịch. + We're going on a trip to Norway this
JOURNEY/ - "Trip": sự đi đến đâ u (vớ i thờ i gian summer.
TOUR/ ngắ n) và có nhắ c đến việc quay về và
VOYAGE/ thườ ng có mụ c đích là đi chơi, đi du
EXCURSION/ lịch, đi cô ng tá c.... + I love going on long journeys.
EXPEDITION - "Journey": chuyến đi thườ ng có
khoả ng cá ch dà i và thườ ng có địa điểm
xá c định, nhưng khô ng đề cậ p chuyện
quay về. + They've just come back from a tour of
- "Tour": chuyến đi du lịch đến nhiều California's wine country.
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 nơi theo chương trình có sẵ n.
- "Voyage": chuyến đi dà i ngà y trên + He was a young sailor on his first sea
biển hay trong khô ng gian. voyage.
- "Excursion": cuộ c tham quan du + Next week we're going on an
ngoạ n (thườ ng ngắ n và có tổ chứ c cho excursion.
mộ t nhó m ngườ i.)

Question 30. One by one the old buildings in the city have been________and replaced with modern
tower blocks.
A. ruined B. damaged C. demolished D. devastated

- "Destroy" là m cho mộ t cá i gì đó hư + Most of the old part of the city was

hạ i đến mứ c khô ng dù ng đượ c nữ a
hoặ c khô ng tồ n tạ i nữ a.
- "Devastate” phá hủ y mộ t nơi/ cá i
gì đó hoà n toà n hoặ c gâ y ra thiệt hạ i
lớ n. Ngoà i ra,“devastate" cò n có
nghĩa là khiến cho ai cả m thấ y
buồ n/bị số c.
- “Damage" là m hư hỏ ng hoặ c hủ y
hoạ i cá i gì.
DESTROY/
DEVASTATE/
DAMAGE/
- "Spoil” là m hỏ ng (kế hoạ ch, cả nh
RUIN/
quan); là m hư, là m hạ i tính cá ch
SPOIL/
(mộ t đứ a bé...) do thiếu kỷ luậ t..;
DEMOLISH
thố i, ươn (quả , cá ...); mấ t hay, mấ t
hứ ng thú .
- "Ruin = spoil" là m hỏ ng, là m mấ t
đi (giá trị, thú vui, cơ hộ i). Ngoà i ra,
"Ruin" cò n có nghĩa là là m mấ t hết
thanh danh, tiền tà i, địa vị...
- “Demolish” phá hủ y hoà n toà n để
sử dụ ng cho mụ c đích khá c.
destroyed by bombs during the war.
+ The town was devastated by
a hurricane in 1928.
+ I was so devastated that I was crying
constantly.
+ Many buildings were badly damaged
during the earthquake.
+ It was a scandal that damaged a lot of
reputations.
+ The performance was spoilt by the rain.
+ She spoils those kids of hers.
+ The dessert will spoil if you don't keep it
in the fridge.
+ Don't let him spoil your evening.
+ His frequent lateness has ruined his
chances for a promotion.
+ If she loses the court case it will ruin her.
+ A number of houses were demolished so
that the supermarket could be built.

Question 33. The teacher ______ her compliments on her students’ excellent performance on the topic of
environmental pollution.
A. pay B. gave C. made D. said
- Pay sb compliments on st: khen ngợi ai về
Question 35. When I was a little girl, my whole family always had lots of pets - dogs, cats, hamsters,...
the whole________yards
A. ten B. eight C. nine D. night
- The whole nine yards: tất cả ( nói chung)

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