I. PRONUNCIATION
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. capsule | B. advent | C. damage | D. rare |
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. bother | B. worth | C. without | D. together |
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. career | B. option | C. nomad | D. modern |
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. identity | B. infrastructure | C. variety | D. convenience |
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
5. This antique vase, which belongs ___________ my grandmother, hold great sentimental value for my family.
| A. with | B. to | C. at | D. for |
6. Food ___________during the political unrest are now threatened with long prison sentences.
| A. providers | B. dwellers | C. hoarder | D. investors |
7. As a careful person, Ann always checks her timetable and makes sure she’s available before she ___________ her time to a new project.
| A. spends | B. avoids | C. hesitates | D. commits |
8. This job will provide you with ____________ experience that may be helpful in the future.
| A. fashionable | B. worthless | C. invaluable | D. popular |
9. As technology has advanced, young children are now well-equipped with ___________ priced electronic gadgets.
| A. usefully | B. popularly | C. competitively | D. unavoidably |
10. Jam is asking his colleagues about James Cameroon’s latest movie. Jam: “Nobody in this room have seen James Cameroon’s latest movie, __________?” Ted and other colleagues: “No, we haven’t.”
| A. has it | B. hasn’t it | C. have it | D. haven’t it |
11. Sarah and John are talking about the meeting. Sarah: “Did you turn up at the meeting on time?” John: “Luckily, the meeting ___________ by the time we arrived there.”
| A. just began | B. has just begun | C. would just begin | D. had just begun |
12. Fiona and Becky is having a discussion about electricity. Fiona: “What’s your opinion about electricity now and then?” Becky: “It ___________ a luxury, but now it’s a necessity.
| A. used to be | B. would be | C. was being | D. had been |
13. Most students prefer to do little homework ___________ many teachers find it useful.
| A. while | B. as | C. however | D. because |
14. Rose is in two minds, and she is asking Liam for advice. Rose: “Which subjects do you think is best: Music or Science?” Liam: “_____________. They’re totally different subjects.”
| A. It’s very kind of you. | B. I think you should. | C. Thanks for your help. | D. It’s up to you. |
III. Look at each sign or notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that matches its meaning.
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15. What does the sign say?
A. Wear protective clothing at the entrance. B. Keep walking until a hole is seen. C. Excavation in progress. No entry! D. No admission required. |
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16. What does the notice say?
A. Landon will open the time capsule at the age of 18. B. A prediction of what Landon will be like must be made. C. Wishes, memories and words of advice are unacceptable. D. Don’t sign your name in the message. |
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Secondary students in Ho Chi Minh City have the option to take (17) _________ in the military semester organized by the Youth Union. This two-week program helps prepare students (18) _________ their future life. In the program, adolescents get the (19) ___________ to learn basic knowledge about defense and security, national pride, heroic traditions of the Vietnam People’s Army, military discipline, as well as manners of a soldiers. Moreover, young participants can get (20) __________ with the community service in the afternoons, including (21) __________ after elderly people in the local nursing home, helping with the housework and planting trees. (22) __________ students have to get used to strict discipline, they say that they get a lot out of the program and their parents can’t help feeling happy to see their children’s improvement in understanding and behavior after joining the program.
17. Choose the correct answer.
| A. role | B. part | C. time | D. side |
18. Choose the correct answer.
| A. to | B. at | C. for | D. with |
19. Choose the correct answer.
| A. money | B. chance | C. spotlight | D. benefit |
20. Choose the correct answer.
| A. ready | B. accustomed | C. together | D. involved |
21. Choose the correct answer.
| A. looking | B. taking | C. putting | D. making |
22. Choose the correct answer.
| A. Although | B. Even | C. In contrast | D. However |
V. Read the following and do as directed.
While many people may not understand “Industry 4.0” and other technological changes, they are having a huge impact on almost every aspect of our lives. In the workplace, technology has improved efficiency and productivity of our work. Since the Third Industrial Revolution which began which dates back to the 1970, numerous routine and repetitive tasks have been conducted automatically without human assistance so that employees are freed up to focus on more important and creative tasks. Advanced software and tools facilitate the practice of working from home. Video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams make it possible to collaborate across continents in real-time without having worries about geographical distances. This flexibility, therefore, has opened up opportunities for companies to hire the best talent regardless of their geographical locations.
Additionally, the advent of the internet has brought about drastic changes in communicative methods. Through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we can not only make friends with people having common interests around the world, but also keep in touch with distant relatives and friends, as well as stay informed about global events. This gives rise to new forms of social interaction and community-building where everyone can interact, share experiences and build networks.
When it comes to how we travel around the city, ride-hailing apps are of great benefit. Apps like GoJek, GrabBike and Xanh SM allow users to book motorbike taxis through their smartphones, view fare estimates and track the arrival of their driver in real-time. These services really offer a convenient, efficient and often cost- effective way to travel in congested urban areas, compared to traditional motorbike taxis.
a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False:
23. People can work effectively and efficiently thanks to technological advances.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Teleconferencing helps reduce physical travel.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Social networking sites connects people from different countries.
| A. True | B. False |
26. Moving around in traditional motorbike taxis is much cheaper than going with tech-based riding services.
| A. True | B. False |
b. Choose the correct answer to each question:
27. What is NOT mentioned as the aspect of our lives affected by technology?
A. Working methods
B. Communication
C. Food ordering
D. Transportation
28. What can be inferred from the passage about the effects of technology?
A. Technology was first introduced in the late 20th century.
B. Social networks enable global connection.
C. Zoom is a cost-effective video conference platform.
D. People using traditional motorbike taxis know how much they pay for their journey.
VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
| 29. Many industries still rely heavily on fossil fuels, causing severe air pollution. (RELIANCE) |
| 30. As a student who comes from a distant village, Lydia lived very economically, rarely going out and buying very few clothes. (ECONOMY) |
| 31. Tina usually puts on a wearable device on her wrist that tracks her fitness metrics and notifies her of incoming calls. (WEAR) |
| 32. The company has launched an investigation into the corruption scandal so that the truth will be uncovered as soon as possible. (COVER) |
| 33. There are crowds of commuters waiting for their trains back to the residential areas. (COMMUTE) |
| 34. After working with glue, the children’s fingers were sticky. (STICK) |
VII. Look at the entry of the word “trust” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO words.
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35. My parents always place/put their trust in me to look after my younger brother when they are away.
36. He realized that betraying his sister’s trust would be even worse. |
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
| 37. This is the first time I have ever used this app. (TRIED)
→ Never have I | tried out this app (before) |
| 38. They postponed the meeting until tomorrow because the weather was bad. (PUT)
→ The meeting put off until tomorrow | due/owing to the bad weather. |
| 39. Marc was envious of his sister when she was given a new computer by their parents. (GREEN)
→ Marc was green with envy | when his parents gave his sister a new computer. |
| 40. Jess became interested in yoga five years ago. (GETTING)
→ Jess has getting into | yoga for five years. |
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