I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question given in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. translated | B. proposed | C. recharged | D. threatened |
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. survive | B. surprise | C. signal | D. trial |
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. manual | B. media | C. astronaut | D. reality |
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. meteor | B. journey | C. allow | D. planet |
5. Briona: My parents won’t let me dive into the deep sea alone.
Candice: Why not? I thought they would allow you ________ if you’re well-prepared.
| A. dive | B. to dive | C. diving | D. dove |
6. Esther: According to NASA, these observations have ________ a challenge to the scientific community.
Flora: It’s like opening a whole new chapter for science!
| A. posed | B. pushed | C. created | D. developed |
7. Mai: After all the preparations, the event didn’t ________ out as expected.
Lisa: Yeah, it was such a disappointment. I think we need to plan better next time.
| A. set | B. turn | C. show | D. come |
8. Georgia: I don’t think this relationship will work.
Jasmine: Yeah, I feel like they’re ________. Their personalities are radically different and likely to abrade each other.
| A. fish and chips | B. peas and beans | C. bacon and butter | D. chalk and cheese |
9. Hang: There are ________ photobooth shops around here that I don’t know which one to choose.
An: I heard there’s a new one that just opened, it’s really trendy!
| A. so many | B. many | C. so much | D. much |
10. Jocelyn: I can’t believe we lost our 80-day streak on TikTok just because you didn’t reply yesterday!
Zoe: Ugh, I’m so sorry! I left my phone ________ school and couldn’t check anything until this morning.
| A. in | B. at | C. on | D. about |
11. Dad: The storm ________ tomorrow.
Mom: Oh no, we need to prepare!
| A. will arrive | B. arrive | C. arrived | D. arrives |
12. Laurel: I’ve noticed a lot of people on Threads flexing about their achievements. It makes me feel ________.
Vivian: I totally get it. Everyone seems to be posting their perfect life, and it’s hard not to compare yourself.
| A. pressured | B. encouraged | C. excited | D. happy |
13. Chris: The dress looks so nice on you.
Luca: __________________________!
| A. You’re welcome | B. Thanks a lot | C. I agree with you | D. Not at all |
14. Susan: __________________________?
David: Yes, certainly. It’s over there.
| A. Would you mind if I used your dictionary |
| B. Can you use your dictionary for me |
| C. Do you want to use my dictionary |
| D. I think your dictionary is useful, isn’t it |
II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
| 15. You see this sign in a park. What does the sign say?
A. You can pick flowers carefully. B. Picking flowers is not allowed here. C. Watering the flowers is required. D. You must touch the flowers gently. |
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| 16. What does the sign say?
A. You don’t need to care about the gap. B. You need to stop walking at the gap. C. You must remember to fill the gap. D. You should be careful with the gap. |
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Book Review – Join Me by Helen Wheeler and Jackie Townsend
I was excited when I heard my two favourite authors were writing a book together. After reading it, I found the story enjoyable, though I still think each of them (17) ________ better individually. The book is about a young woman who hires a fake boyfriend to get her dream job because her boss prefers (18) ________ people in relationships. But to be honest, I found the situation rather (19) ________, as I don’t think bosses can select employees that way these days. I won’t tell you what happened as that would (20) ________ the story for you. I’ll just say that when I was reading the book, I predicted what would happen. However, my prediction was wrong, and the ending was a (21) ________ surprise. Overall, the book was quite fun to read, though not as great as I had expected. I was surprised (22) ________ how much I still enjoyed it.
(Adapted from B1 Preliminary Reading, Exam English)
| 17. A. write | B. writes | C. wrote | D. writing |
| 18. A. to hire | B. having hired | C. hired | D. hiring |
| 19. A. unrealistic | B. amusing | C. persuasive | D. acceptable |
| 20. A. spoil | B. destroy | C. break | D. collapse |
| 21. A. pleasant | B. peace | C. pleased | D. pleasing |
| 22. A. in | B. for | C. at | D. by |
IV. Read the following inspirational article. Decide whether the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the statements in the questions 27 and 28. (1.5 pts)
Mental Health Matters: Selena Gomez Speaks Out
Selena Gomez is a singer and actress who cares deeply about mental health. She has talked openly about her struggles with depression and anxiety, especially during the pandemic. Growing up in the public eye made things harder, but she feels lucky to have a voice to help others. She wants people to feel proud of who they are and not be ashamed to talk about mental health.
Not alone
Selena believes that social media creates unrealistic ideas of beauty. People try to look perfect online, which makes others feel sad or lonely. She supports taking breaks from social media and reminds everyone that it’s okay not to look like the photos we see. She also says therapy helped her understand her feelings and feel better. Being honest about her mental health was hard, but it helped her and her fans.
Beauty for the future
Selena started Rare Beauty to change how we talk about beauty. She wants makeup to be fun, not something people use to hide. Rare Beauty supports all skin tones and celebrates what makes people different. The brand also created the Rare Impact Fund to support mental health services. Selena hopes to raise $100 million to help people, especially those who don’t have access to mental health care. She wants everyone to feel confident, rare, and loved.
(Adapted from “Selena Gomez: How beauty can influence our mental health”, CNN)
23. Selena Gomez has never talked about her mental health problems publicly.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Selena thinks social media often shows unrealistic beauty standards.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Selena believes makeup should be used to hide imperfections.
| A. True | B. False |
26. The Rare Impact Fund aims to raise money for mental health services.
| A. True | B. False |
27. Selena started Rare Beauty because she wanted to ________.
| A. make makeup products cheaper for everyone |
| B. change how people think about beauty |
| C. promote a perfect look on social media |
| D. stop people from using makeup |
28. All of the following statements are mentioned in the article EXCEPT ________.
| A. Selena Gomez openly discussed her mental health struggles during the pandemic |
| B. Rare Beauty only creates makeup for people with light skin tones |
| C. Taking breaks from social media can help improve mental health |
| D. Rare Impact Fund aims to support mental health services |
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. There are crowds of __________ waiting for their trains back to the residential areas. (commute)
30. Everyone is born with __________ rights such as the right to live and to be free. (alien)
31. The actor’s injury was so serious that he continued to __________ during the filming. (blood)
32. The __________ beauty of the sunset left everyone speechless. (marvel)
33. The documentary revealed many long-forgotten facts that had been __________ for centuries. (earth)
34. To improve your feed, Threads uses AI to provide __________ post suggestions. (personal)
VI. Look at the entry of the word ‘border’ in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt)
35. Thousands of people _________ every day in search of a better life.
36. The Vietnamese government took strong measures to ________ during the pandemic.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)
37. The company launched the new product 6 months ago.
→ The company has _________________.
38. No one on the stage danced more confidently than her.
→ She was _________________.
39. It’s not necessary for Arthur to attend the workshop next week.
→ Arthur doesn’t _________________.
40. His parents made him stay at home during the school’s event.
→ He _________________.
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