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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. worked B. needed C. licked D. hoped
Question 2. A. give B. pick C. sign D. mix
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. interest B. warehouse C. doctor D. effect
Question 4. A. butterfly B. volunteer C. customer D. foreigner
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of thefollowing questions.
Question 5. Nam is a hard-working student, _____?
A. was he B. isn’t he C. wasn’t he D. is he
Question 6. Linda saw a _____ woman at the conference yesterday.
A. tall beautiful Chinese B. Chinese tall beautiful
C. beautiful Chinese tall D. beautiful tall Chinese
Question 7. Their criticism _____ her to tears. I know she made a serious mistake, but it’s just too mean when they said
those things.
A. diminished B. declined C. reduced D. decreased
Question 8. Many parts of the capital city are extremely _____ as people have started to return to work after 3-week
social distancing.
A. polluted B. pollute C. pollution D. pollutants
Question 9. The more fossil fuels we burn, _____ the Earth will become.
A. hotter B. the hottest C. hot D. the hotter
Question 10. Unless we _____ action, there will be more natural disasters in years to come.
A. lay B. pay C. take D. put
Question 11. The new recruit has proved equal _____ the task.
A. with B. to C. for D. on
Question 12. I intended to give David a call when I came back home, but it just slipped my _____.
A. blood B. hair C. eye D. mind
Question 13. Rob isn’t studying at all _____ he failed the mid-term test last week.
A. because B. though C. because of D. in spite of
Question 14. _____ out of the car, the man walked around and started to pull a gun on bystanders.
A. Having got B. Have been got C. Have got D. Got
Question 15. Mike _____ jogging when he saw a wallet on the pavement.
A. went B. has gone C. is going D. was going
Question 16. The whole world is experiencing a _____ time and people wonder when this situation will end.
A. temporary B. contemporary C. turbulent D. rapid
Question 17. More people will come to this city _____.
A. when the new theatre was constructed B. once the new theatre is constructed
C. before the new theatre was constructed D. after the new threat had been constructed
Question 18. Peter is a reliable guy, so you can _____ him.
A. count on B. cut down C. drop out D. wash out
Question 19. If you can have your work _____ by Thursday, I’ll give you three days off.
A. complete B. completed C. completes D. completing
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 20. Lucy doesn’t hesitate to treat her new classmate with disdain, openly showing her disapproval by
ignoring the classmate's contributions in group activities.
A. generosity B. satisfaction C. disrespect D. illustration
Question 21. They espouse the notion that women should enter the labour force and actively promote workplace
inclusivity.
A. notify B. support C. object D. admit
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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. Some people doubted that the government decided to ban the use of pesticides to appease their critics.
A. irritate B. neglect C. satisfy D. pacify
Question 23. The doctor’s warnings of the coming health crisis fell on stony ground at that time.
A. were popular B. were neglected C. were ignored D. were unknown
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. Sana accidentally spilled coffee on Laura’s shirt.
- Sana: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that.” Laura: “_____”
A. Me too. B. Poor you! C. It’s my pleasure. D. No problem.
Question 25. Nam and Mai are talking about the rise of coronavirus infection in Hanoi.
- Nam: “Hanoi has recently recorded a new high of coronavirus infected cases in a single day.”
- Mai: “_____. I believe stricter measures should be taken.”
A. I disagree with you B. Only time can tell C. That’s true D. Let me think
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.
GENDER ROLES IN THE HOME
Are there ‘boy jobs’ and ‘girl jobs’ in the home? Some people seem to think so. During the 2017 election campaign
in the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Theresa May appeared on national television with her husband, Philip,
and (26)that he did the 'boy jobs' and she did the girl jobs in their home. This statement got a mixed response. Some
people defended the Prime Minister, saying that a traditional split of who does which jobs makes for a happy marriage.
(27)said that 'heavy' jobs are more (28)to men and lighter jobs to women.
(29)some people have criticised the idea that there are male and female roles. In a modern world where men and
women both go out to work, there shouldn't be any gender-defined housework roles, argues Alison Smith, a women's
rights campaigner from London. ‘People should do the jobs they like, and then the other jobs, the ones no one enjoys
well, people should do them together. That is (30) makes for a successful, modern marriage.
(Adapted from Oxford Exam Trainer by Gregory Manin et al.)
Question 26. A. concealed B. assessed C. linked D. declared
Question 27. A. Others B. Much C. Every D. Almost
Question 28. A. suited B. indifferent C. conformed D. imposed
Question 29. A. Till B. So C. But D. Nor
Question 30. A. what B. why C. when D. where

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.
Sylvia Earle is an underwater explorer and marine biologist, who was born in the USA in 1935. She became interested
in the world's oceans from an early age. As a child, she liked to stand on the beach for hours and look at the sea, wondering
what it must be like under the surface. When she was 16, she finally got a chance to make her first dive. It was this dive
that inspired her to become an underwater explorer. Since then, she has spent more than 6,500 hours under water, and
has led more than seventy expeditions worldwide. She has also made the deepest dive ever, reaching a record-breaking
depth of 381 metres.
In 1970, she became famous around the world when she became the captain of the first all-female team to live under
water. The team spent two weeks in an underwater 'house'. The research they carried out showed the damage that pollution
was causing to marine life, and especially to coral reefs. Since then she has written several books and magazine articles
in which she suggests ways of reducing the damage that is being done to the world's oceans. One way, she believes, is to
rely on fish farms for seafood, and reduce the amount of fishing that is done out at sea.
(Adapted from Complete IELTS by Rawdon Wyatt)
Question 31. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Sylvia Earle’s first drive B. An underwater hero
C. The first all-female divers D. Ways to reduce the damage to oceans
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Question 32. According to paragraph 1, what did Sylvia Earle say when she was a child?
A. Her family relocated to the US in 1935.
B. She made her first voyage from an early age.
C. She often looked at the sea with her friends
D. She was keen on the world’s oceans when young.
Question 33. The word ‘inspired’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. encouraged B. disappointed C. prevented D. forced
Question 34. Theword ‘they’ in paragraph 2 refers to
A. reefs B. the team C. farms D. articles
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. It was not until Sylvia Earle made her first dive that she was interested in the world’s oceans.
B. The team of all-female divers led by Sylvia Earle spent 14 days underwater.
C. Sylvia Earle believes that we should cut down on fishing at sea.
D. Sylvia Earle set a record for the deepest dive.
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.
This is a topic that's close to my heart, but I didn't really know the answer to the question until about a year ago. First,
let me tell you something - you will have around 350 friends in your lifetime, but only six of them will be your true
friends. I was quite surprised when I read about this fact in a magazine survey the other day. I mean, if I look down the
list of contacts on my mobile, most of the names in the list are friends' names. It's the same on anyone's phone. However,
it made me stop and ask myself who would I contact if I wanted a shoulder to cry on or if I had a genuine emergency?
There were actually only a few people on the list that I'd phone in a moment of crisis, and I suppose it's those people that
I regard as my true friends.
One person I'd definitely phone is Rob. I still remember when we first met last year. I was sauntering past the sports
hall in the local leisure centre when I got a glimpse of a teenage boy in a wheelchair playing basketball. I stopped and
watched for a while. He was about the same age as me, but I didn't think we'd have anything in common. After all, he
was in a wheelchair. How wrong I was! A few days later, I was lifting weights next to the same boy in the gym, and we
started chatting. We got on really well, and I suddenly realized that Rob's wheelchair didn't make him different from me
at all. He was a typical teenager like me, and he was interested in doing the same sort of things as me. We've been really
good friends ever since.
The most important thing I learnt that day is never to judge someone by what they look like. People often treat Rob
differently because of his wheelchair, but they shouldn't. They should take time to find out about the real person. One of
the things I admire most about Rob is his unselfish nature. He's very good at listening, and he doesn't ask too many
questions. People like that are very generous, especially these days when everyone is on the go and often people can't
think beyond their own obligations and personal concerns. I'm sometimes quite selfish, so Rob is a really good example
for me. True friends are the people who are always there for you. They won't mind if you interrupt them in the middle of
something important. They won't mind if you call them in the middle of the night because you need someone to talk to.
Try it yourself next time. Otherwise, you won't know who your true friends are!
(Adapted from Aim High by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 36. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Disabled Friends Cheer me up! B. Is there such a Thing as True Friends?
C. World of Friendship D. How to Make Friends with the Disabled
Question 37. The word ‘genuine’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. complex B. difficult C. positive D. real
Question 38. According to the passage, when the writer first saw Rob, he
A. was able to recognise him. B. thought they’d be good friends.
C. didn’t think they’d get on. D. wanted to play basketball with him.
Question 39. The phrase ‘on the go’ in paragraph 3 mostly means
A. occupied B. selfish C. depressed D. ignorant
Question 40. The word ‘them’ in paragraph 3 refers to
A. questions B. days C. things D. true friends
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Question 41. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. The writer took part in a survey in a magazine to identify who his true friends were.
B. The writer has only got friends’ names on his mobile phone contact list.
C. Both the writer and Rob take a keen interest in chatting after working out.
D. The writer is aware of the fact that we won’t know anyone inside out just by looking at them.
Question 42. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Rob often plagues the writer with questions about true friends.
B. The writer feels that many people these days don’t have time to think about others.
C. You will only know who your true friends are in the middle of the night.
D. If you see a person in a wheelchair next time, try to be friendly to him/her.
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. He bought a second-hand car last year, but he’s never used them.
A. bought B. second-hand C. never D. them
Question 44. Yesterday morning, there is a sporting competition between the best football teams in the region.
A. is B. sporting C. between D. best
Question 45. Their business has begun to look decisively shaky since the highly contagious variant of the coronavirus
was detected in the region.
A. decisively B. shaky C. variant D. detected
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. “When did you return, Lucy?”, asked Mitchell.
A. Mitchell asked Lucy when did she return.
B. Mitchell asked Lucy when she had returned.
C. Mitchell asked Lucy when she returned.
D. Mitchell asked Lucy when had she returned.
Question 47. It’s a good idea to revise your lessons before the exam.
A. You can revise your lessons before the exam.
B. You must revise your lessons before the exam.
C. You may revise your lessons before the exam.
D. You should revise your lessons before the exam.
Question 48. Paul likes cooking more than playing sports.
A. Paul doesn’t like playing sports as much as cooking.
B. Paul likes playing sports more than cooking.
C. Paul likes cooking as much as playing sports.
D. Paul doesn’t like cooking as much as playing sports.
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. Michael didn’t buy new clothes. He regrets it now.
A. If only Michael bought new clothes.
B. Michael regrets having bought new clothes.
C. Michael wishes he had bought new clothes.
D. If Michael had bought new clothes, he would regret it.
Question 50. The man decided to return to his small village. His health improved a lot.
A. Had it not been for the man’s decision to return to his small village, his health wouldn’t have improved a lot.
B. Only if the man had decided to return to his small village, his health wouldn’t have improved a lot.
C. But for the man’s improved health, he wouldn’t have decided to return to his small village.
D. Hardly had the man’s health improved a lot when he decided to return to his small village.