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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 1. Nhung is in a clothes shop.
- Nhung: “ _______ ”
- Sales clerk: “Sure, the fitting room is right over there.”
A. Can I pay in cash? B. Can I try this dress on?
C. Can I get a full refund? D. Can I have another colour?
Question 2. Tony and Linda are talking about volunteering.
- Tony: “I think students should do some voluntary work.”
- Linda: “ _______ . Volunteering helps students improve their interpersonal skills.”
A. Sorry to hear that B. It’s not true
C. That’s not a good idea D. I totally agree with you
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 3. A. shoot B. blood C. moon D. food
Question 4. A. human B. happy C. honour D. habit
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 5. A. expect B. finish C. decide D. review
Question 6. A. marvellous B. important C. impressive D. terrific
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 first week at university can be daunting, but with determination, many freshmen can
overcome it.
A. affordable B. challenging C. fashionable D. peaceful
Question 8. We were not permitted to take photographs, so we just looked around the museum and then
left.
A. banned B. intended C. invited D. allowed
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 9. Lifelong learning fosters personal development by expanding knowledge and skills.
A. achieves B. produces C. discourages D. promotes
Question 10. After months of struggling to survive, the old patient is finally out of the woods thanks to the
efforts made by doctors and nurses.
A. in great danger B. making speedy recovery
C. lost in a dense forest D. rescued by a fisherman
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 11. A famous singer _______ to make a speech on gender equality at the conference last month.
A. has invited B. invited C. was inviting D. was invited
Question 12. The students _______ the essay when a phone rang.
A. are writing B. write C. have written D. were writing
Question 13. It’s important that we should try to _______ bullying at school.
A. prevention B. prevent C. preventive D. preventively
Question 14. Ms. Kim has been working as _______ teacher of English for 20 years.
A. the B. an C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 15. The cheaper flight tickets are, _______ people will go travelling.
A. the more than B. the more C. the most D. more than
Question 16. Your school is next to a paddy field, _______ ?
A. is it B. are you C. aren’t you D. isn’t it
Question 17. The football team was determined to _______ the loss of the previous match.
A. come up with B. come down with C. make up for D. keep up with
Question 18. The scientists performed a(n) _______ to test the efficacy of the new drug in treating breast
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A. practice B. experiment C. attempt D. exercise
Question 19. The picture reminds me _______ my carefree childhood.
A. for B. at C. of D. to
Question 20. _______ a few years ago, the charity aimed to help people in need across the city.
A. Having established B. To establish C. Has been established D. Established
Question 21. A lavish dinner took the _______ off her disappointment at not being asked to the party.
A. rope B. edge C. ring D. coin
Question 22. The slippery road _______ it impossible for us to travel to work.
A. made B. put C. paid D. took
Question 23. Hanah planned _______ a gap year after finishing secondary education.
A. taking B. to taking C. take D. to take
Question 24. The teacher _______ special praise for the student who made remarkable progress
throughout the semester.
A. preserved B. conserved C. reserved D. secured
Question 25. The manager will have an important meeting _______ .
A. when he was returning from Italy B. as soon as he returns from Italy
C. before he returned from Italy D. after he had returned from Italy
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 26. Martin participated in an environmental initiative. He realised how dangerous plastic was only
then.
A. Not until Martin had realised how dangerous plastic was did he take part in an environmental initiative.
B. Only by taking part in an environmental initiative did Martin realise how harmless plastic was.
C. Only after Martin had taken part in an environmental initiative did he realise how dangerous plastic was.
D. Scarcely had Martin taken part in an environmental initiative when he was unaware of the danger of
plastic.
Question 27. The couple was very poor. They couldn’t afford a new motorbike.
A. But for their poverty, the couple could have afforded a new motorbike.
B. Unless the couple is very poor, they can afford a new motorbike.
C. If the couple weren’t very poor, they could afford a new motorbike.
D. Without their poverty, the couple couldn’t afford a new motorbike.
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 28. Biden began to write short stories in 2019.
A. The last time Biden wrote short stories was in 2019.
B. Biden has written short stories since 2019.
C. Biden started to write short stories since 2019.
D. Biden hasn’t written short stories since 2019.
Question 29. “I bought a new dictionary yesterday,” said Nga.
A. Nga said that she had bought a new dictionary the day before.
B. Nga said that she bought a new dictionary yesterday.
C. Nga said that she has bought a new dictionary the day before.
D. Nga said that she would buy a new dictionary the day before.
Question 30. Passengers are required to fasten their seat belts.
A. Passengers can fasten their seat belts. B. Passengers shouldn’t fasten their seat belts.
C. Passengers needn’t fasten their seat belts. D. Passengers must fasten their seat belts.
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 31. The firefighters was sensitive of the risks that lay ahead, but decided to proceed
A B C
with extreme caution.
D
Question 32. Instead of completely reconstructing the house, they decided to renovate them for rent.
A B C D
Question 33. Susan is absent from school last Friday because she didn’t feel well.

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 A B C D
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 34 to 38.
According to a recent study of teenagers, most of them do not do housework just for pocket money. While
many do household chores because they see it as a way of getting ready for adult life, (34) _______ feel they
have a duty to help their parents because it is fair, especially if their parents work.
More than two-thirds of the young people (35) _______ were surveyed clean floors at least once a week and
more than 80% regularly set the table for meals or do the washing-up. Girls are more (36) than boys to wash
their own clothes. There are, (37) _______ , a few teens who only do the housework because they are made
to by their parents. They argue that they should not be expected to help out at home because in their view,
their teenage years are a period which should be enjoyed rather than (38) _______ with household
responsibilities. (Adapted from Complete First)
Question 34. A. much B. another C. others D. each
Question 35. A. which B. who C. where D. whose
Question 36. A. capable B. likely C. typical D. special
Question 37. A. therefore B. for example C. moreover D. however
Question 38. A. evaluated B. required C. interrupted D. confused
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.
In the Indian city of Agra, close to the Yamuna River, stands the Taj Mahal, a well-known mausoleum
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The huge white dome in the centre of the Taj Mahal is its most iconic
feature. It is surrounded by four smaller domes and is 35 metres high. The interior spaces of the building are
decorated with lovely arches and priceless stones set into the walls. There are gardens with walkways,
pools, and fountains around the structures.
The Taj Mahal's construction began in 1631 and was completed in 1648. It was built using materials in
India and other Asian countries. However, the main material is white marble. The Indians also used other
high-quality building materials at that time.
Emperor Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to
legend, he intended to create a black Taj Mahal on the other side of the river, but this never came true.
During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, British soldiers destroyed many areas of the Taj Mahal, taking some of
the precious stones from its walls. The Taj Mahal has suffered from environmental damage over the years,
and significant government efforts have been made to preserve its beauty.
The Taj Mahal is one of India's most well-known landmarks. Every year, millions of people come to see
the mausoleum. The Taj Mahal is mentioned in lists of iconic buildings to see and is considered one of the
New Seven Wonders of the World. (Adapted from Bright)
Question 39. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Timeless Majesty of a Ruined Heritage
B. The Taj Mahal: A Symbol of Love and Legacy
C. Collective Efforts to Preserve a Legacy
D. Shocking Facts about a New Wonder of the World
Question 40. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is the most impressive feature of the Taj
Mahal?
A. the interior spaces with arches B. lovely gardens around the landmark
C. the huge white dome in the centre D. the modern architectural style
Question 41. The word priceless in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. quite expensive B. rather heavy C. very cheap D. extremely valuable
Question 42. The word its in paragraph 3 refers to _______ ?
A. the Indian Rebellion B. the other side of the river
C. the Taj Mahal D. a burial place
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT stated about the Taj Mahal in the passage?
A. The Indians used materials in India and other Asian countries during its construction.
B. Emperor Shah Jahan had it constructed in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
C. It is recognised as a new man-made wonder of the world thanks to its artistic features.
D. The government of India has made significant efforts to preserve its beauty.

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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.
The Internet is by far and away the most important invention of our lifetime, and it’s made great changes
to our lives. It’s changed the way we shop and think about money. Undeniably, the future of money has
never been so uncertain. Twenty years from now, will we still be using notes and coins, or will we be using
something completely different? Many experts predict that soon everyone all over the world will be using a
single currency, the Bitcoin – digital money.
Up to now, digital money has mostly been the stuff of science fiction films. Recently, however, a number
of stories about Bitcoin have made their way into our newspapers, and governments around the world have
started to think about the consequences of such a monetary system. Bitcoin first made an appearance in
2009, when computer whizz-kids invented ‘mining’, a way of earning them by solving very complicated
mathematical problems.
One such person was James Howells, an IT expert from Newport in Wales. Like many of the Bitcoin
pioneers, he probably didn’t think too much about his earnings. That was until, one day in 2013, he
discovered that the value of his Bitcoins had gone up, and they were now worth about £4 million!
So where had Howells stored his treasure? After looking for a long time – on the hard disk of his
computer, on every single USB stick he could find in his home – the terrible truth slowly dawned on him.
He’d stored the Bitcoins on an old hard disk, and he’d thrown it away while clearing out old computer stuff
the previous summer. Howells rushed to the recycling centre he’d taken it to. He was told he’d have to
search through waste more than a metre deep in an area the size of a football field.
(Adapted from THiNK)
Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Bitcoin: A Passing Fad B. Digital Money: A Waste of Money?
C. Digital Money: Here to Stay? D. Bitcoin: For Better or Worse?
Question 45. The word uncertain in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. likely to change B. lasting for a long time
C. likely to succeed D. becoming less serious
Question 46. According to paragraph 1, many experts predict that _______ .
A. paper money won’t be replaced by digital money
B. a sole currency will be used by everyone
C. digital money will disrupt the financial market
D. notes and coins will become dominant
Question 47. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. computer whizz-kids B. stories
C. mathematical problems D. bitcoin
Question 48. The phrase dawned on in paragraph 4 mostly means _______ .
A. was hidden from B. became known to
C. turned less obvious to D. was concealed from
Question 49. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Governments across the world don’t take the Bitcoin very seriously.
B. Digital money has only been used in low-quality science fiction movies.
C. James Howells had stored his Bitcoin earnings in a bank account.
D. The value of the Bitcoin greatly increased in its first four years.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Bitcoin pioneers were quite optimistic about the value of the Bitcoin.
B. Howells discarded his old hard disk because it contained his Bitcoins.
C. There is little chance that Howells will ever find his Bitcoin fortune.
D. Digital money will change our way of spending money for the worse.
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