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Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. prevent B. developer C. emperor D. endangered
2. A. officer B. species C. fancies D. peaceful
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.
3. A. lesson B. deadline C. essay D. career
4. A. endangered B. impressive C. assistant D. heritage
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the questions.
5. Cúc Phương National Park is home to several _________ species of animals and plants that don’t live
anywhere else in Vietnam.
A. common B. dangerous C. extinct D. rare
6. Thiên Cung Cave, a beautiful ________ rock formation, is situated on a small island in Hạ Long Bay.
A. river B. limestone C. forest D. field
7. The ________ living by the river has been uprooted and then transported away.
A. animals B. vegetation C. fish D. insects
8. Scientists have been developing practical tools and methods to measure the _______ of ecosystem.
A. harms B. significance C. health D. role
9. Saltwater invasion can be quite _______ to coastal farmers who depend on fresh groundwater.
A. danger B. endanger C. dangerous D. dangerously
10. Allen: Have you ever heard that the speed of ice melting has doubled in the last 20 years? - Becky:
_____________.
A. I’m sorry for that B. I totally agree C. It’s sad but true D. I’m afraid I disagree
11. Students also need to equip themselves with _________ skills to spend money effectively.
A. communicative B. time management C. budgeting D. relationship-building
12. We really appreciate your ______ time correcting our mistakes.
A. spent B. spending C. having spent D. to have spend
13. It’s _________ for students to use some apps that remind them of their deadlines.
A. stressful B. bad C. convenient D. basic
14. Our guide was friendly, but it was the hotel manager ________ was the most helpful.
A. that B. which C. whom D. whose
15. Tourism companies ________ promote the historical sites in their country.
A. shouldn’t B. should C. must D. mustn’t
16. The foreign species ____________ across the country since January.
A. had spread B. are spreading C. have been spreading D. spread
Write the correct form of the given word.
17. Tràng An Landscape Complex is a(n) _________ area surrounded by green rice fields and villages.
(MOUNTAIN)
18. Risk can be reduced via cooperative activities and ______________. (COMMUNICATE)
19. People who are good at building relationships can make friends with others _______. (EASY)
20. When you have problems with controlling your emotions, you should join a stress _________ class.
(MANAGE)
Choose the options that best complete the passage.
It is not surprising that almost all first-year students have a lot of problems when they must live (21)
__________ at university.
At the first stage, due to not having a suitable schedule, they keep failing to meet (22) __________. Unlike
high school where the homework is quite simple and just about what is taught in class, the college or university
assignments require the students (23) __________ more research for its requirements and to complete within
a given time.
Another issue which often makes students stressed is that they don’t have (24) __________ money to pay for
things. One reason for that problem is that some students don’t receive enough financial support from their
parents to pay for both tuition fee and living costs. Another reason is that some students don’t spend money
in the right way.
It’s possible for college or university students to thoroughly solve the problems above. (25) __________, they
can plan carefully for their assignments or essays, make use of modern technologies to study faster. Besides,
they can work part-time to support themselves financially.
21. A. dependent B. dependently C. independent D. independently
22. A. timeline B. deadline C. timetable D. plan
23. A. doing B. do C. to do D. did
24. A. many B. lots of C. little D. enough
25. A. For example B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
Read the article and complete each sentence with no more than THREE words.
A. Location
U Minh Thuong National Park is located in An Bien, An Minh, and Vinh Thuan districts of Kien Giang
Province, about 60 km south of Rach Gia city centre. This place is considered one of the most important sites
for ecosystem conservation in the Mekong River Delta. It attracts tourists not only with its wild and beautiful
scenery, but also with its rare and rich biodiversity.
B. Geography
U Minh Thuong National Park covers a large area of freshwater wetlands, including mangrove forests. Its
central part is surrounded by waterways with a series of gates, which are used to manage the water level.
C. Flora and fauna
Home to 226 species of plants, U Minh Thuong National Park is the region with the richest biodiversity in the
Mekong River Delta. It used to be one of the largest habitats for water birds in the area, but their home was
badly damaged by forest fires in 2002. Now there are about two hundred types of birds in the park, including
some unique birds like the great spotted eagle. Thirty-two types of mammals have been found here. Ten of
them, including the fishing cat and Sunda pangolin, are on the list of rare and endangered species, native to
Viet Nam.
D. Best time to visit
The ideal time to explore U Minh Thuong National Park is from August to November, known as the floating
water season of the region. Tourists can take a boat to experience nature and wildlife. Visitors can go to Trang
Doi, a place where thousands of bats gather, hanging on the trees like huge fruits. Another popular place to
visit is Trang Chim, a large area with thousands of colourful birds. So if you love nature, you should definitely
go to explore this amazing natural park.
26. U Minh Thuong National Park is famous for its rare and rich ____________.
27. Waterways surround the ____________ of the national park.
28. It has more than two hundred ____________.
29. You can find nearly 200 types of birds and 32 ____________ there.
30. The best time to visit U Minh Thuong National Park is from _____________.
Unscramble the sentences.
31. interesting./ Hanoi/ makes/ It’s/ that/ so/ the/ architecture
=> ______________________________
32. heritage?/ Should/ schools/ our country’s/ about/ teach/ children
=> ______________________________
33. a/ gym/ your/ you/ fitness?/ improve/ join/ don’t/ Why/ to
=> ______________________________
34. difficult/ take/ themselves./ to/ care/ of/ It’s/ for/ teenagers
=> ______________________________
35. is/ the/ so/ the/ It’s/ that/ size/ Hue Citadel/ of/ impressive.
=> ______________________________
Listen to the talk and complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND / OR A
NUMBER for each gap.
36. Ba Bể Lake _______ at the heart of Ba Bể National Park.
37. It is in the top of 100 biggest _______ in the world.
38. The lake is _______ above the sea level.
39. The best way to discover the spectacular beauty of the lake is probably by _______.
40. The lake is a perfect place for fans of _______ to capture the beauty of this landscape.

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