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. clear B. bear C. hear D. near
Question 2: A. follows B. tiles C. books D. letters
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 3: A. enjoy B. enter C. answer D. yellow
Question 4: A. asymmetry B. geometry C. photography D. radiography
Mark the letter 4, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: When I ______ a shower, the thief broke into my house.
A. took B. takes C. was taking D. has taken
Question 6: I am exhausted because I ______ the house all day long.
A. have been cleaning B. have cleaned C. am cleaning D. cleaned
Question 7: A home to come back is what everyone ______ to have.
A. wants B. want C. to want D. wanting
Question 8: My mom is in the hospital. I _______ come to the hospital immediately.
A. would B. could C. may D. must
Question 9: It is necessary that COVID-19's patients ______ as soon as possible.
A. are quarantined B. be quarantined C. to quarantine D. quarantined
Question 10: More emphasis should be placed on _______ alternative sources such as wind, solar
energy, and tides.
A. to develop B. develops C. developing D. developed
Question 11: Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster in history, ______?
A. is it B. were it C. doesn't it D. wasn't it
Question 12: U.S. policymakers are forced to make hard choices ______ economy and environment
priorities.
A. between B. before C. of D. to
Question 13: ______ famous people become, ______ privacy they have.
A. The more/ more B. The more/ the less
C. Sooner/ Later D. Less/ more
Question 14: I am proud to say that ______ and friendliness are features of Vietnamese people in
the eyes of many foreigners.
A. hospitably B. hospital C. hospitality D. hospitable
Question 15: For us, the show didn't ______ all the enthusiastic publicity it received.
A. break down B. live up to C. turn up to D. get through
Question 16: Police have told me that searching for my missing cat will be like ______.
A. finding a needle in a haystack B. blood and thunder
C. throwing caution to the wind D. a fish out of water
Question 17: Investors and regulators could, if they chose, make _____ for depressed markets.
A. understands B. rcalizations C. performances D. allowances
Question 18: A comparison of the two famous movies clearly shows their ______ orientations.
A. joyful B. different C. annoying D. infamous
Question 19: All of my friends are using TikTok, so I decided to jump on the ______ and join it,
too.
A. media B. platform C. bandwagon D. departure
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 of the following questions.
Question 20: The company gave a short yet compelling statement to the press about their recent
scandal.
А. temporary B. sharp C. brief D. quick
Question 21: According to a study, not all heavy drinkers are alcohol dependent or alcoholics.
A. blind drunks B. people who never drink
C. drunkards D. people who use a particular drink
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 22: This is the list of top ten viral videos this week.
A. well-mannered B. unpopular C. interesting D. interactive
Question 23: When I think back on those times we shared together, I can't help but feel a little sad.
A. remember B. forget C. recall D. disregard
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Daisy and Bob are talking about a project on recycling paper.
Daisy: "I think the project would be a great success."
Bob: "______. A lot of people support this!"
A. I hate it B. I'm not sure about that
C. What a tragedy D. You can say that again
Question 25: Hai is preparing for his trip to the UK. He needs to send documents to the staff.
Staff: “Send us the necessary documents for your flight no later than 12 hours before departure.”
Hai: “______. I'll send it on time.”
A. Yes, of course B. No, not this time
C. I can't believe it D. Don't do that
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 from 26 to 30.
According to a new survey, people living in Britain's rural areas are more (26) ______ about the
future and happier about their quality of life than people in cities and towns.
The Countryside Living Index carried out (27) ______ how people feel about their lives, found
that the satisfaction ratings of people living in the countryside leapt by 10.7 per cent (28) ______ the
first and second quarters of 2013, with their views about the cost of living, education and crime all
improving. People in both rural and urban areas said that they felt more optimistic about health,
education, and the environment, but the positive change was much more pronounced among country-
dwellers than city inhabitants. People from urban areas also said that they were increasingly more
worried about crime than those in the countryside and overall, the rise in perceived quality of life
was three times higher in the countryside than in the cities.
Tim Price, who carried out the study, said: "The recession made life in the countryside very tough
for many people, (29) ______ it's great news to see concerns about the cost of living easing."
However, for young people the lack of rural jobs paying a living (30) ______ and housing costs
continue to make it hard for them to live in the countryside.
Question 26: A. pessimistic B. truthful C. optimistic D. satisfactory
Question 27: A. recorded B. to record C. recording D. records
Question 28: A. from B. to C. until D. between
Question 29: A. for B. or C. so D. but
Question 30: A. wage B. salary C. see D. income
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 following questions.
The capital city of Venezuela, Caracas, has some of the worst traffic jams in the world. The
situation is so bad that psychiatrists have now begun to give advice to commuters about what to do
when they are in a trailic jam to get them less stressed. The advice includes the following: eat a snack,
read a book, do a crossword, listen to music but don't punch or shoot anyone.
The number of car owners in Caracas has increased dramatically and the result of this has been
blocked motorways and side-streets that are jammed from early morning until late at night. Entire
districts are paralysed and the situation is driving some motorists crazy. Doctors say the stress is
causing both physical and mental damage and is leading to more cases of road rage, including shoot-
outs.
People who try to avoid the traffic jams by leaving home at 5 a.m. have been warned that they may
suffer from lack of sleep, which will reduce productivity, make them irritable and have a negative
effect on their family lives.
People are feeling more and more anxious and tense, Robert Lespinasse, the former head of the
Venezuelan Society of Psychiatry, told the daily newspaper Ultimas Noticias. A psychologist, Heman
D'Oliveira, said that the disruption in mental processes was making people less open to criticism.

Question 31: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The criminal situation in Caracas
B. Traffic jams and their impacts on Caracas people
C. Traffic jams in Caracas - Causes and Solutions
D. Venezuelan Society of Psychiatry
Question 32: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. traffic jams B. psychiatrists C. commuters D. advices
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true about traffic jams in Caracas?
A. Traffic jams in Caracas are not as bad as in other parts of the world.
B. People may suffer health problems because of the jams.
C. The jams are caused by a rapid increase in car ownership.
D. Road rage (for example shoot-outs) is one of their consequences.
Question 34: The word "paralysed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. blocked B. empty C. exhausted D. noisy
Question 35: It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. people have no choice other than to leave home at 5 A.M. to drive to work
B. the stress caused by traffic jams makes drivers suffer physically and mentally.
C. car owners in Caracas are being open to criticism,
D. most people working in Caracas are commuters.

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 following questions.
João Carlos Martins is a famous Brazilian classical pianist and conductor. He has played in many of
the world's greatest concert halls. However, his career hasn't been easy and his life has taken him in
many different directions,
João Carlos Martins was bom in 1940. He learned to play the piano when he was a child and as a
teenager he performed in concerts around the world. But when he was in his late twenties, he had to
stop playing the piano after he broke his arm very badly while playing soccer. It was a terrible time for
Martins. For four years he couldn't look at a piano. He couldn't even listen to classical music
Eventually, he decided to become the manager of a boxer from Brazil. When the boxer won the
world championship a year and a half later, Martins looked at him and thought that if this man could
be champion, then he could play the piano again. So he took up the piano again and practised for
longer and longer every day. Then in 1974, he gave his first big concert in six years, at the Camegie
Hall in New York. There were over 3,000 people there and they loved his performance. It was the
most amazing moment of his life. He performed in concerts for another seven years, but then he had to
give up because of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), an extreme pain in his hands caused by too much
playing. This time, Martins, now in his early forties, became ... a politician
However, Martins couldn't stand being a politician so, once again, he went back to the piano. All
was going well until one day, in 1995, a terrible thing happened. As he was leaving a concert, two men
attacked him. He suffered a serious brain injury and lost all the movement in his right hand. But
Martins didn't want to give up. He kept playing, but just with his left hand. A few years later, he lost
the use of his left
hand and became a conductor. Now, in his eighties, Martins is still working and has conducted more
than a thousand concerts in his career.

Question 36: What is the main idea of this reading?

A. João Carlos Martins' experience and opinions
B. João Carlos Martins and his first piano concert
C. João Carlos Martins chequered career
D. João Carlos Martins and how he deals with diseases
Question 37: What prevented João Carlos Martins from his piano career when he was in his late
twenties?
A. his broken arm B. his passion for football
C. his hearing loss D. his vision loss
Question 38: Why did Martins quit his job as a manager for a boxer?
A. He couldn't do boxing due to Repetitive Strain Injury.
B. He was asked to organise a piano concert.
C. He was fired after the boxer won the championship.
D. He wanted to follow his dream of being a pianist.
Question 39: The word "he" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. this man B. Martins C. the boxer D. the champion
Question 40: The phrase "took up" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. stopped B. started C. bought D. built
Question 41: The phrase "couldn't stand" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. extremely loved B. thoroughly disliked
C. usually ignored D. completely avo
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Martins' concerts are among the biggest piano concerts in New York.
B. Nothing can stop Martins' passion for piano and music.
C. Martins enjoyed changing jobs when he was young.
D. Martins was attacked because of his unpopular political opinion.

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: Synthetic detergents release phosphates into the water, that can cause pollution
problems.
A. Synthetic B. the C. that D. pollution
Question 44: Only a small percentage of glass is recycled, but markets for recycled glass is growing
steadily
A. a small percentage B. is recycled C. recycled D. is growing
Question 45: This slum is characterised by indigenous immigrants, who are extremely poor and
lacking the basic resources of a normal life.
A. characterised B. indigenous C. extremely D. lacking
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: I was singing in the bathroom when my sister came in.
A. My sister came in while I was singing in the bathroom.
B. My sister was singing when I went to the bathroom.
C. My sister often sings in the bathroom when she takes a bath.
D. My sister came into the bathroom singing my favorite song.
Question 47: Sarah's parents kept telling her to settle down in a big city.
A. Sarah's parents suggested that she not settle down in a big city.
B. Sarah's parents insisted that she settle down in a big city.
C. Sarah's parents didn't ask her to settle down in a big city.
D. Sarah's parents prevented her from settling down in a big city.
Question 48: It is best that your essay be ready for submission before Friday.
A. Your essay should be ready for submission before Friday
B. You must try your best to submit your essay next Friday.
C. You cannot get your essay ready for submission on Friday.
D. Your essay may not be ready for submission before Friday.
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: Mr. J received a COVID-19 positive test result. Immediately, he was sent to the hospital.
A. Only after Mr.J was sent to the hospital, did he test positive for COVID-19.
B. No sooner had Mr. J tested positive for COVID-19 than he was sent to the hospital.
C. Not until Mr. I was sent to the hospital did he receive a COVID-19 positive test result.
D. Only by receiving a COVID-19 positive test result could Mr. J be sent to the hospital.
Question 50: Josh is going to buy a tablet PC. He hasn't got much money.
A. Even though Josh hasn't got much money, he is going to buy a tablet PC.
B. Because Josh is going to buy a tablet PC, he hasn't got much money.
C. Josh hasn't got much money, therefore he is going to buy a tablet PC.
D. Josh is going to buy a tablet PC as he hasn't got much money.