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. laughed B. guessed C. shared D. watched
Question 2: A. effort B. process C. context D. leaflet
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. re’tire B. ‘borrow C. ex’press D. com’pose
Question 4: A. atmos’pheric B. resistible C. su’bordinate D. con’siderate
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: He said that it was __________ that led him to make the mistake.
A. tiring B. tired C. tiredness D. tiresome
Question 6: There seems __________ a mistake because my name isn't on the list.
A. to have been B. to have C. having D. to have had
Question 7: You're going to have to _________ your pride and ask for your job
back.
A. inhale B. swallow C. consume D. digest
Question 8: I’ll be _________ Peter while he’s away on vacation.
A. hanging around with B. coming in for C. getting along D. standing in for
Question 9: It’s economical because the cars on this list won't _______ a fortune to
insure.
A. seek B. make C. cost D. earn
Question 10: What they lack _______ talent, they make up for in conviction.
A. of B. on C. in D. with
Question 11: The company insisted that the money _________ immediately.
A. paid B. pays C. to be paid D. be paid
Question 12: ___________ is the way he boasts about what he’s done.
A. What annoys me B. I am annoyed by which
C. That annoys me D. Annoying me
Question 13: The Binh Duong Police Department is investigating the _______ in
order to correctly identify the cause of the fire.
A. sight B. landscape C. scene D. scenery
Question 14: I think 600 dollars for a small jar of cream is completely beyond the
________.
A. grave B. pale C. shadow D. question
Question 15: Try to _______ a record of everything you eat this week.
A. break B. set C. hold D. keep
Question 16: The new teacher was given a rough ________ with the class full of
mischievous students.
A. diamond B. ride C. rock D. stone
Question 17: It was not until six o’clock _________ the first reports of trouble.
A. did we get B. were we getting C. that we got D. that we will get
Question 18: There must be equality of rights for all citizens, __________
nationality.
A. regardless of B. instead of C. rather than D. though
Question 19: Sophisticated statistical analysis was _________ to obtain these
results.
A. recruited B. hired C. rented D. employed
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 20 to 24.
Everyone wants to live a long and healthy life. It's important to take care of
ourselves and make choices that promote good health. By making simple lifestyle
changes, we can increase our chances of living a long and fulfilling life.
Exercise is important for staying healthy. Doing activities like walking, jogging, or
dancing makes our hearts strong, muscles toned, and bones healthy. It also makes
us feel happy and lowers the chances of getting sick, like heart disease and
diabetes.
Eating good food is very crucial too. We should eat different fruits, vegetables,
whole grains, and lean meats. These foods give us important vitamins and energy.
We should try not to have too many sugary drinks, processed foods, or snacks with
lots of fat. Eating healthy helps our bodies stay strong, keeps us at a good weight,
and reduces the chance of getting sick.
Getting enough sleep is also essential for our bodies. When we sleep, our bodies
rest and get better. It helps our bodies be strong and our brains work well. If we
don't get enough sleep, we can feel tired, have trouble paying attention, and get
sick more easily. We should try to sleep for seven to nine hours every night.
Last but not least, we need to manage stress to stay healthy. Stress can make our
bodies and minds feel bad. We can find good ways to handle stress, like doing
relaxing activities, enjoying our hobbies, or talking to our friends and family.
When we manage stress in healthy ways, it helps us stay healthy and happy.
(Adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Question 20: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Exercise for Good Health
B. Tips for a Long and Healthy Life
C. Managing Stress for a Healthy Lifestyle
D. The Role of Sleep in Maintaining Good Health
Question 21: According to the passage, how does exercise contribute to staying
healthy?
A. It makes our hearts strong and muscles toned.
B. It helps us become taller and stronger.
C. It makes us feel sleepy and tired.
D. It completely eliminates the chances of getting sick.
Question 22: According to the passage, we can manage stress in healthy ways by
______.
A. doing relaxing activities, enjoying hobbies, or talking to friends and family
B. eating healthy foods and not skipping meals
C. watching television and playing video games for long hours to relax
D. avoiding social interactions and isolating ourselves
Question 23: Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. Exercise helps in preventing heart disease and diabetes.
B. Consuming sugary drinks and snacks with high fat content is beneficial for our
bodies.
C. Getting enough sleep improves our physical and mental well-being.
D. Managing stress contributes to our overall health and happiness.
Question 24: It can be inferred from the passage that _____
A. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables provides essential nutrients for our
bodies.
B. Exercising regularly leads to weight gain and a higher risk of illness.
C. Lack of sleep has no impact on our cognitive functions.
D. Managing stress negatively affects our physical and mental health.
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 25: We expect members of our industry to conduct themselves with the
highest levels of integrity.
A. launch B. behave C. convey D. perform
Question 26: Our teacher said we’d better come up with something original.
A. interesting B. initial C. final D. primitive
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 27: I'm exhausted after lugging these suitcases all the way across
London.
A. considerate B. supportive C. energetic D. dizzy
Question 28: Other details have come to light because of this thorough
investigation.
A. become known B. remained constant
C. became unclear D. remained obscure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that
best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 29: Rose is talking with Lisa about her favorite music video.
- Rose: “Personally, I think ‘Pink Venom’ is the best music video this year.”
- Lisa: “___________. It’s addictive and I can’t resist replaying it.”
A. I don’t quite agree with you B. I totally agree with you
C. I couldn’t disagree with you more D. You can’t say that again
Question 30: Jack is talking with Brown over the phone.
- Jack: "Are you sure you let the cat in?"
- Brown: "____________"
A. Sure I will. B. Not at all. C. My pleasure. D. I'm positive.
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 31 to 35.
People have wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are
formed. Two distinct schools of thought on the matter have (31) __________. The
two approaches are very different from one another. The controversy is often
referred (32) __________ as nature and nurture. Those who support the nature side
of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely
determined by biological and genetic (33) __________. That our environment has
little to do with our abilities, characteristics, and behavior is central to this theory.
Proponents of the nurture theory claim that our environment is more important
than our biologically based instinct in determining (34) __________ we will act.
They see humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their
surroundings. Neither of these theories can yet (35) __________ explain human
behavior. In fact, it is quite likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere
between these two extremes. That the controversy will continue for a long time is
certain.
Question 31: A. produced B. constructed C. progressed D. developed
Question 32: A. with B. to C. for D. from
Question 33: A. factors B. characters C. aspects D. qualities
Question 34: A. where B. what C. how D. when
Question 35: A. fully B. exceedingly C. enormously D. totally
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 36: I bought a dozen eggs and every one of them were bad.
A. bought B. eggs C. one D. were
Question 37: Since their establishment two years ago, the advice center has seen
over 500 people a week.
A. their B. ago C. advice D. has seen
Question 38: Mares are surprisingly tolerable of the roughness and rudeness of
their own offspring.
A. are B. tolerable C. roughness D. offspring
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 39: There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble.
A. You needn’t have gone to all that trouble.
B. You mustn’t have gone to all that trouble.
C. You should have gone to all that trouble.
D. You might have gone to all that trouble.
Question 40: I regret not paying much attention to the lecture.
A. I wish I were paying more attention to the lecture.
B. I wish I had paid more attention to the lecture.
C. I wish I would have paid more attention to the lecture.
D. I wish I have paid more attention to the lecture.
Question 41: I never thought that I could win the first prize in this competition.
A. It has already occurred to me that I could win the first prize in this competition.
B. It never crossed my mind that I could win the first prize in this competition.
C. I was never put off from winning the first prize in this competition.
D. I have always kept in mind that I could win the first prize in this competition.
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 42: Teachers are not allowed to punish their students harshly. There is no
exception whatsoever.
A. On no account are teachers permitted to punish their students harshly.
B Under no circumstances are teachers prohibited from punishing their students
harshly.
C. In no way are teachers banned from punishing their students harshly.
D. At no time were teachers permitted to punish their students harshly.
Question 43: His parents disagree with him on the plan. He can’t run his own
business.
A. Provided that his parents agree with his plan, he can run his own business.
B. If only his parents hadn’t objected to his plan, he could have run his own
business.
C. He wishes his parents agreed with his plan so that he couldn’t run his own
business.
D. If his parents saw eye to eye with his plan, he could run his own business.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
English teenagers are to receive compulsory cooking lessons in schools. The idea
is to encourage healthy eating to fight the country’s increasing obesity rate. It’s
feared that basic cooking and food preparation skills are being lost as parents turn
to pre-prepared convenience foods.
Cooking was once regarded as an important part of education in England - even if
it was mainly aimed at girls. In recent decades cooking has progressively become a
minor activity in schools. In many cases, the schools themselves have given up
cooking meals in kitchens in the schools. But the rising level of obesity has led to a
rethink about the food that children are given and the skills they should be taught.
“What I want is to teach young people how to do basic, simple recipes like a
tomato sauce, a bolognaise, a simple curry, a stir-fry - which they can use now at
home and then in their later life”, said Ed Balls, the minister responsible for
schools.
The new lessons are due to start in September, but some schools without kitchens
will be given longer to adapt. There is also likely to be a shortage of teachers with
the right skills, since the trend has been to teach food technology rather than
practical cooking. Also, the compulsory lessons for hands-on cooking will only be
one hour a week for one term. But the well-known cookery writer, Pru Leith,
believes it will be worth it.
“If we’d done this thirty years ago we might not have the crisis we have got now
about obesity and lack of knowledge about food and so on. Every child should
know how to cook, not just so that they’ll be healthy, but because it’s a life skill
which is a real pleasure”.
The renewed interest in cooking is primarily a response to the level of obesity in
Britain which is among the highest in Europe, and according to government
figures, half of all Britons will be obese in 25 years if current trends are not
stopped.
Question 44: The passage mainly talks about __________.
A. the reason for obesity B. the lost cooking skills
C. the healthy eating D. the compulsory cooking classes
Question 45: Which of the following is NOT the purpose for English teenagers to
receive cooking lessons?
A. To encourage teenagers to eat healthy food.
B. To reduce the country’s increasing obesity rate.
C. To stop parents from turning to pre-prepared convenience foods.
D. To prevent basic cooking and food preparation skills from being lost.
Question 46: The underlined word “progressively” in the second paragraph is
closest in meaning to __________.
A. all of a sudden B. little by little C. more than ever D. in contrast
Question 47: The underlined phrase “a bolognaise” in the passage probably means
__________.
A. a dish B. a cooker C. a cooking class D. a skill
Question 48: In what way will cooking lessons benefit the students?
A. They will be healthy and enjoy the pleasure of such a life skill as well.
B. They will be able to do some basic, simple recipes like tomato sauce.
C. They will be able to make food experiments with their knowledge and skills.
D. They will be able to control the level of obesity in the whole country.
Question 49: The underlined word “which” in the last paragraph refers to
__________.
A. the renewed interest B. a response
C. the level of obesity in Britain D. Britain
Question 50: It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. cooking has always been an important part of school education in England
B. the obesity rate in Britain has been rapidly growing in recent decades
C. English teenagers will have their cooking lessons twice a week for one year
D. the students will pay a lot of money to the school for the cooking lessons