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. system B. disease C. subject D. symbol
Question 2. A. sound B. drought C. cough D. house

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 of the following questions.
Question 3. A. character B. memory C. awareness D. business
Question 4. A. believe B. balance C. arrive D. control

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 5. They tried to warn him about the dangers of exploring the cave, but their words fell on deaf
ears.
A. were attentively listened B. were deliberately ignored
C. were completely refused D. were heavily criticised
Question 6. Taking a leisurely stroll along the coast in the evening can benefit your mental health a lot.
A. assist B. improve C. harm D. increase

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. The reality show was rated as a failure because it failed to attract young viewers.
A. shaped B. affected C. produced D. judged
Question 8. It’s unusual for the weather to become hot during winter months.
A. normal B. strange C. difficult D. common

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 9. She will take a cooking class .
A. after she had finished her exam B. before she finished her exam
C. once she will finish her exam D. when she finishes her exam
Question 10. The more crowded a city is, _ the quality of life is.
A. the worse B. the worst C. the worse than D. worse than
Question 11. During these sessions, we highly encouraged your mind.
A. speak B. to speaking C. speaking D. to speak
Question 12. Two Vietnamese women appeared in the opening of the movie.
A. sight B. scene C. vision D. view
Question 13. It was such a experience when we worked on the project together.
A. meaningful B. meaning C. mean D. meaningfully
Question 14. I saw an advertisement for voluntary positions on Facebook chance, so I applied.
A. on B. at C. with D. by
Question 15. The school plays an important role in students who display antisocial behaviours.
A. establishing B. entertaining C. facilitating D. socialising
Question 16. Susan in many conservation programmes in her town since she graduated from
university.
A. participates B. has participated C. was participating D. will participate
Question 17. Despite living in different cities, we’ve tried to in touch by writing letters and
sending postcards on special occasions.
A. lend B. keep C. stand D. rise
Question 18. Your mother prepared this soup, _ ?
A. hadn’t she B. had she C. did she D. didn’t she
Question 19. Volunteering equips young people with some essential skills, them more
employable.
A. to make B. made C. making D. is made
Question 20. Dark clouds were gathering in sky and it started to rain.
A. a B. the C. Ø (no article) D. an
Question 21. The government has decided to __ a new law to reduce car emissions.
A. bring in B. make for C. take up D. set aside
Question 22. The firm’s plan to expand into Asian markets yesterday morning.
A. announced B. has announced C. was announcing D. was announced
Question 23. The teacher tirelessly worked to knock the mischievous student into , investing
considerable time and effort to guide him.
A. ground B. shape C. stick D. mould

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. Tina and Hank are chatting.
- Tina: “I think that students shouldn’t be required to do homework.”
- Hank: “ . Doing homework helps them retain knowledge better.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you more B. I think it’s a good idea
C. I don’t agree with you D. Sorry to hear that
Question 25. Hoa and Giang are in the park.
- Hoa: “ ”
- Giang: “I’m afraid not. The sign says “Keep off the Grass.”
A. Do you mind if I sit here? B. Could you pass me the pen, please?
C. Would you like something to eat? D. Can I walk on the grass?
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 of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
According to a recently published study, people who only get six or seven hours of sleep have longer
life (26) than those who sleep eight or more hours. “The idea that we need eight hours of sleep
is completely unscientific,” said Professor Daniel Kripke, who led the study. The methods used, (27)
, have been criticised. Investigators relied on people's own accounts of how long they slept, (28)
could be rather imprecise, as no one really knows when they fall asleep.
Contrary to Professor Kripke's findings, (29) experts believe that getting insufficient sleep is
a serious problem. What all scientists agree on is that more research is needed to discover exactly what the
relationship is between sleep and longevity. This research is essential because with all the (30)
of modern life, such as cable TV and the Internet, it seems that a good night's rest is becoming increasingly
rare.
 (Adapted from Mastermind Use of English)
Question 26. A. response B. requirement C. expectancy D. purpose
Question 27. A. because B. so C. therefore D. however
Question 28. A. when B. which C. whose D. who
Question 29. A. much B. most C. every D. another
Question 30. A. abilities B. qualities C. habits D. Distractions
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 31 to 35.
Going to the gym or the sports centre often feels like a joyless necessity. The sweaty rooms and
irritating music seem to be part of the price you pay for getting fit. In actual fact, your exercise routine
will have some bad side-effects and we don't just mean aching muscles! Gyms and sports centres need
huge amounts of energy for lights, air conditioning, heating - and of course, pools and machines.
Luckily, there's now another way for people who care about more than calorie-counting. Green Fitness
allows you to exercise in the open air, surrounded by birdsong. What's more, rather than destroying the
planet, you'll be helping to preserve it. How? By doing conservation work in some of the most beautiful
parts of the country.
If you've never done any gardening before, don't worry. We'll give you all the training you need.
Volunteers cooperate to achieve tasks together, so you won't be on your own. The team spirit is amazing
- something which you're never going to find at the gym! What's more, many volunteers have reported
that taking part in sessions has boosted their self-esteem and happiness. However, this is not a 'soft'
alternative and laziness is not an option! An hour's moderate gardening is at least as demanding as a six-
kilometre jog and builds strength in all parts of your body.
(Adapted from Insight)
Question 31. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Staying in Shape by Gardening B. Side-effects of Exercising
C. Go Green and Get Fit D. Jogging and Green Living
Question 32. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is a bad side-effect of gyms and sports
centres?
A. The price is too expensive for everyone to afford.
B. They only play annoying music during workout sessions.
C. They use huge amounts of energy for different purposes.
D. They are not well equipped with modern facilities.
Question 33. The word preserve in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. damage B. consider C. recover D. protect
Question 34. The word their in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. sessions B. volunteers C. tasks D. parts
Question 35. According to the passage, what is NOT indicated about Green Fitness?
A. It combines conservation work with exercise.
B. It allows people to exercise in the open air.
C. It provides training in gardening for its members.
D. Its participants have to jog for six kilometres.

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 36 to 42.
Welcome to Nunavik - a beautiful landscape of forests, blue skies and clear waters. You might think
that Nunavik's geographical position at the ends of the Earth keeps it safe from big city problems like air
and water pollution.
Unfortunately, the pretty villages of Nunavik have not escaped the problems that the rest of the world
is facing, too. Some years ago, scientists made a worrying discovery. An extremely dangerous group of
chemicals known as 'persistent organic pollutants' (or POPs) were attacking the Arctic environment. POPs
are used everywhere - in TVs, in lights and in paint. They are also sprayed onto crops as pesticides. Over
time, they become gas and go into the air, and the wind carries them thousands of kilometres.
POPs can cause cancer and allergies, as well as other damage. They can also cause developmental
problems in babies and children. Clearly, something had to be done about the problem and so in the 1990s,
the United Nations held a meeting called the Stockholm Convention to discuss banning lots of the POP
chemicals. Since then, many countries have agreed to start producing fewer POP chemicals, and as a
result, levels of POPs in the Arctic are falling.

It will take many years for the problem to go away. For one thing, buildings around the world still have
many tons of POPs in their paint and wiring. For all the people and animals in the Arctic regions, their
only hope is the work of scientists and the help of the rest of the world in putting an end to POPs once
and for all.
(Adapted from Close-up)
Question 36. Which best serves as the best title for the passage?
A. The Cost of Sustainability B. Danger at the Ends of the Earth
C. A Recipe for Disaster D. A Groundbreaking Discovery
Question 37. The word escaped in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. responded B. managed C. affected D. avoided
Question 38. According to paragraph 2, what is said about POPs?
A. They are mainly used by farmers. B. They become toxic gas in a few days.
C. They had a bad impact on the Arctic. D. They were discovered by chance.
Question 39. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. crops B. POPs C. pesticides D. chemicals
Question 40. The word falling in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _ .
A. declining B. increasing C. remaining D. changing
Question 41. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People who are exposed to POPs are likely to suffer from cancer and allergies.
B. When POPs go into the air, they can be carried by the wind thousands of kilometres.
C. The United Nations took necessary measures to deal with the POP chemicals.
D. Many countries have still produced POPs despite the ban enacted by the United Nations.
Question 42. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It’s impossible to eliminate POPs because of their high presence in buildings.
B. People and animals in the Arctic regions are vulnerable to the effects of POPs.
C. The Stockholm Convention plays a vital role in deciding the world’s future.
D. It will take considerable time to get used to the presence of POPs in daily life.
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 43. A dramatic shift in our planet’s weather patterns could cause intensive damage
A B C
to ecosystems and threaten food security.
D
Question 44. Gone with the Wind uses to be my sister’s favourite novel when she was in high
A B C D
school.
Question 45. He has the habit of taking notes during class so that he can review it later on.
A B C D

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 46. Students are advised to participate in extracurricular activities.
A. Students must participate in extracurricular activities.
B. Students should participate in extracurricular activities.
C. Students can participate in extracurricular activities.
D. Students would participate in extracurricular activities.
Question 47. Sarah has worked part-time as a babysitter for 2 months.
A. Sarah didn’t work part-time as a babysitter 2 months ago.
B. Sarah last worked part-time as a babysitter 2 months ago.
C. Sarah has 2 months to work part-time as a babysitter.
D. Sarah started working part-time as a babysitter 2 months ago.
Question 48. “My father fixed the bicycle yesterday,” said Tony.
A. Tony said that my father had fixed the bicycle the day before.
B. Tony said that his father had fixed the bicycle the day before.
C. Tony said that his father would fix the bicycle the day before.
D. Tony said that his father has fixed the bicycle the day before.
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 49. Our group had just finished our presentation. There was a power outage.
A. Had it been for a power outage, our group would have finished our presentation.
B. No sooner had just our group finished our presentation than there was a power outage.
C. Scarcely had there been a power outage when our group finished our presentation.
D. Only after there had been a power outage did our group finish our presentation.
Question 50. She skipped classes frequently. She was expelled from school.
A. If she hadn’t skipped classes frequently, she would have been expelled from school.
B. If she hadn’t skipped classes frequently, she wouldn’t have been expelled from school.
C. If she had skipped classes frequently, she wouldn’t have been expelled from school.
D. If she had skipped classes frequently, she would have been expelled from school.