Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the

three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. discussion. B. climate C. liveable D. city
Question 2. A. watched B. developed C. jogged D. booked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from
the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. perfection B. computer C. fascinate D. fantastic
Question 4. A. cover B. govern C. father D. perform
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. In spite of their disabilities, the children at Spring School manage to
______ an active social life.
A. take B. lead C. gather D. save
Question 6. The drug under examination has shown some _________ results when given to
volunteers in some countries.
A. impression B. impressive C. impressed D. impresses
Question 7. Sarah said she would like _________ Paris someday to see the Eiffel Tower.
A. visited B. to visit C. visit D. visiting
Question 8. This ticket _____________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
A. grants B. credits C. entitles D. allows
Question 9. Jimmy always takes the _________ by the horns at every chance in order to
become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now.
A. horse B. bull C. cow D. buffalo
Question 10. When preparing a CV, university ___________ can consider attaching a
separate report about official work experience during the course.
A. graduates B. candidates C. applicants D. leavers
Question 11. You are ____________ only person whose opinion is of any value to
me in the present regrettable circumstances.
A. Ø B. an C. a D. the
Question 12. Ngoc __________ in the kitchen when she saw a mouse.
A. cooks B. was cooking C. is cooking D. has cooked
Question 13. She has recently bought a new car, __________ ?
A. didn’t she B. has she C. did she D. hasn’t she
Question 14. The manager is directly responsible __________ the efficient running of the
office
A. at B. for C. about D. in
Question 15. His poor standard of play fully justifies his ___________ from the team for the
next match.
A. dismissal B. expulsion C. rejection D. exclusion
Question 16. Chemistry is ___________ than physics.
A. more easily B. easy C. easier D. easily
Question 17. John will start studying for the exam __________ .
A. before he finished his lunch B. when he finishes his lunch
 C. until he is finishing his lunch D. after he finished his lunch
Question 18. The website ____________ by the web developer is user-friendly and easy to
navigate.
A. is developing B. developed C. develops D. developing
Question 19. The company hopes that their new product ___________ by many customers.
A. will buy B. was buying C. buys D. will be bought
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 20. People in the mountainous areas are still in the habit of destroying forests for
cultivation.
A. industry B. farming C. planting D. wood
Question 21. We should join hands to protect our environment.
A. put up B. make decisions C. take up D. work together
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 22. Unsurprisingly, almost every client gave negative feedback on that hotel due to
their poor service.
A. almost B. gave C. on D. their
Question 23. Their father was described as a good man, a careful and loving father to his
children and a considerate neighbor.
A. Their B. careful C. considerate D. as
th
Question 24. Mai invites her classmates to her 18 birthday party last week.
A. invites B. week C. party D. to
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 25. Jack bought that second-hand car. He then recognized that he shouldn't have
done that.
A. Jack wished that he has not bought that second-hand car.
B. If only Jack hadn’t bought that second-hand car.
C. Jack regretted to buy that second-hand car.
D. Jack wished that he did not buy that second-hand car.
Question 26. He was very surprised to be addressed by the Queen. He didn’t answer at once.
A. Not until he was so surprised to answer did the Queen address him.
B. So surprised was he to be addressed by the Queen that he didn’t answer at once.
C. Only when he was addressed by the Queen could he answer the surprising questions
at once.
D. But for such a nice surprise, he would have been addressed by the Queen.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Question 27. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is expensive B. is cheap C. is confusing D. is painful
Question 28. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and
make them look younger.
A. worsen B. maximize C. enrich D. improve
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 29. “What have you done to my laptop, Jane?” asked Tom.
A. Tom asked Jane what she had done to his laptop.
B. Tom asked Jane what has she done to his laptop.
C. Tom asked Jane what had she done to his laptop.
D. Tom asked Jane what she has done to his laptop.
Question 30. I’m sure Linda was very upset when you left.
A. Linda may be very upset when you left.
B. Linda could have been very upset when you left.
C. Linda must have been very upset when you left.
D. Linda must be very upset when you left.
Question 31. I haven't met my grandparents for five years.
A. I have met my grandparents for five years. B. I didn't meet my grandparents five
years ago.
C. I last met my grandparents five years ago. D. I often met my grandparents five
years ago.
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 32 to 36.
Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is
proper or improper, normal or abnormal, through our culture. If we are immersed in a
culture that is unlike our own, we may experience culture shock and become disoriented
when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture. People naturally use
their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however, passing judgment could
reach a level where people begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of being” are
different than their own—essentially, we tend to fear that which we do not understand.
Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools
increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can learn from one
another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other in order to
facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning about other cultures helps us understand
different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps dispel negative
stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.
In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are
not necessarily our own, so that as we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust,
respect, and understanding across cultures. Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a
more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills,
new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences.
Question 32. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Why is cultural diversity a “good thing”? B. How do people use own culture?
C. What is the function of culture? D. How can we learn from one another?
Question 33. The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. ways of being B. people C. others D. evels
Question 34. What is mentioned in paragraph 1 as the main reason for discrimination?
A. immersing in a culture B. making judgment
 C. valuating everything D. ontacting with a different culture
Question 35. The word “dispel” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. discuss B. contain C. realize D. eliminate
Question 36. Before we can learn from people from other cultures, we need to ___________.
A. facilitate collaboration B. form personal biases
C. have different perspectives D. understand one another
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 37. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”
Daisy: “ ”
A. It doesn’t matter at all. B. It is very kind of you to say so.
C. There’s no doubt about that. D. I am sorry to hear that
Question 38. - Mai: "How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!”
- Nam: " ."
A. I know it's fashionable. B. Yes, of course.
C. Thanks for your compliment. D. Do you want to know where I bought them?
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 other numbered blanks
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SPORT
The first sports game was televised in the USA more than fifty years ago. Over the
following decades television provided sports coaches with a wealth of information to
analyse. By viewing recordings, they could study the number of passes received, tackles
avoided, distances covered, speeds achieved and a host of (39) __________ factors relating
to the performance of their teams or athletes. Most of this data, though , consisted of bare
statistics without any meaningful context. (40) _________, the use of artificial intelligence
(Al) is now enabling an alternative (41) _________ to coaching. Al means the development
of computer systems that can perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence,
such as decision making.
Al doesn't get tired, has extraordinary powers of vision, particularly for objects moving
at speed, and is capable of making complex (42) ___________very quickly. Research has
shown that, particularly over a whole day's worth of events, computers are just as reliable as
human judges when it comes to giving gymnasts a score. However, computer scientist Henri
Simeonson has been quick to warn about some potential difficulties. In particular,
Simeonson is concerned that Al is vulnerable to hackers, (43) _____ might be able to
influence the outcome of a tournament.
Question 39. A. other B. a few of C. a lot D. every
Question 40. A. for instance B. though C. therefore D. However
Question 41. A. level B. step C. entrance D. approach
Question 42. A. calculations B. mistakes C. progress D. action
Question 43. A. who B. whom C. that D. which
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.
 Environmentalists often fear that tourists will trample all over sensitive natural
resource areas, but tourism may bring the needed and only economic incentives to help
drive conservation, said Bynum Boley. Ecotourism and natural resource conservation
already have a mutually beneficial relationship that is ideal for creating a sustainable
partnership.
"Ecotourism destinations benefit in the form of enhanced tourism competitiveness
from the protection of quality natural resources," he said. "Meanwhile, the conservation of
these natural resources is increasingly valued since these pristine natural resources are the
foundation of the ecotourism industry and the driver of all economic benefits associated
with ecotourism."
Tourism is a $7.6 trillion global industry, provides 277 million jobs and is a primary
income source for 20 of the world's 48 least-developed countries. It also subsidizes
environmental protection and helps protect, conserve and value cultural resources that
might otherwise be undervalued by the host community, Boley said. In the newspaper,
Boley and co-author Gary Green said that despite past tension between the tourism industry
and environmentalists, the two should team up as allies to fight off increasing conversion of
land away from its natural state, Ecotourists not only provide a boost to the economy in
such places, they can also motivate landowners into keeping the environment in its natural
state instead of converting it into something unsustainable. They could also influence the
public perception of conservation, Boley explained, which does not often favor
environmental protection.
“The public has become increasing less prone to respond to environmental messages,”
he said. “Economic messages are needed in order to attract the public's interest.” Too
often, Boley and Green said, unique natural resource areas are converted into urban,
suburban and agricultural developments without considering their ecotourism potential. In
addition to the lost ecotourism revenue, there are a host of negative environmental
consequences such as biodiversity loss, water and food shortages and the land being unable
to mitigate the effects of climate change. These areas are not valued for their unique
attributes or the valuable natural resources they provide, Green said, “so we lose them.”
Tourists have historically been seen as having a negative impact on the environment. Critics
complain that they violate fragile and threatened natural environments while contributing to
greenhouse gases from the increased number of flights to these exotic and often remote
locales. While these criticisms are justified, Boley and Green said responsible programs
promote education of ecological conservation and environmental sustainability, fostering a
greater understanding and appreciation of these exotic areas.
Question 44. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The consequences of ecotourism
B. Ecotourism - benefits and drawbacks
C. How to save the environmental resources
D. The development of ecotourism
Question 45. The word “pristine” is closest in meaning to .
A. unspoiled B. destroyed C. touched D. spoiled
Question 46. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Tourism?
A. only develops in industrialized nations.
 B. subsidizes environmental protection.
C. provides 277 million jobs.
D. is a primary income source for 20 of the world's 48 least-developed countries.
Question 47. The word “perception” can be replaced by .
A. awareness B. insight C. concept D. overview
Question 48. It can be inferred from the phrase “Economic messages are needed in
order to attract the public's interest.” is .
A. People get more interested in issues related to the economy.
B. People get less interested in issues related to the environment.
C. People get more interested in issues related to the environment.
D. People get less interested in issues related to the economy.
Question 49. According to the passage, negative environmental outcomes ?
A. reduce the effects of climate change.
B. have a bad influence on biodiversity.
C. provide more water and food.
D. boost local economy.
Question 50. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. tourists B. these areas C. critics D. flights