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. laugh B. plough C. cough D. tough
Question 2: A. interaction B. initiative C. hospitality D. activity

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. cartoon B. answer C. open D. paper
Question 4: A. certificate B. knowledgeable C. prosperity D. development

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: Cambodia was the first host in SEA Games history _________ all expenses for participating
countries.
A. covering B. covers C. to cover D. which cover
Question 6: The Dau Giay – Phan Thiet Expressway is put into use one day _______ previously planned to serve
travel demand.
A. sooner than B. more sooner than C. the soonest D. soonest than
Question 7: After she _________ to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, she wanted to try her best to study and contribute
to developing her country.
A. went B. had gone C. has gone D. had been going
Question 8: Their structures are typical ____ a traditional house style called "nha ruong”.
A. for B. in C. on D. of
Question 9: Cars can be parked for free at a parking lot near the Got ferry port, _______?
A. can they B. can’t they C. are they D. aren’t they
Question 10: Before assisting her father in their family business, Phuong ______ her academic studies in
Switzerland, the U.S., and Singapore.
A. pursued B. followed C. chased D. discovered
Question 11: CNN has revealed its top 24 sandwiches in the world in 2023, with banh mi as ___ Vietnam's
representative.
A. no article B. an C. a D. the
Question 12: The People’s Committee of Dong Da District will ______ a plan to open a food zone on Nguyen
Van Tuyet Street and a pedestrian zone on Van Mieu and Quoc Tu Giam streets.
A. make out B. set out C. set up D. put up
Question 13: To avoid heart diseases, people of all ages should avoid ______ fast food and alcohol, and
exercise regularly.
A. having consumed B. consume C. to consume D. consuming
Question 14: I'm looking forward to painting the _____ red with a few of my closest friends after passing the
national high school examination.
A. town B. wall C. house D. street
Question 15: _______, I will give him the report.
A. When my boss will return B. When my boss returns
C. Until my boss will return D. No sooner my boss returns
Question 16: It is of great importance to _____ a good impression on your interviewer, especially when you
apply for famous enterprises like Unilever or P&G…
A. cause B. get C. have D. create
Question 17: More cases of people aged 25-35 ___________ for cardiovascular diseases recently.
A. have hospitalized B. have been hospitalized
C. were hospitalized D. has been hospitalized
Question 18: The initiative aims to promote _______ protection and inspire consumers to play an active role
in preserving the earth.
A. environmentally B. environmental
C. environment D. environmentalist
Question 19: Three Vietnamese companies have won a regional challenge to _____ plastic waste in Ha Long
Bay.
A. combat B. consume C. contain D. conceal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 20: Nam And Lan are talking about the jobs which only men or women can do.
Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?"
Lan: “________________.”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
D. Men are often favored in certain jobs.
Question 21: David is talking to Mary about her hairstyle.
David “Your hairstyle is terrific”.
Mary?”. “________________”
A. Yes, all right B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done last night
C. Never mention it C. Thanks, but I’m afraid
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: They have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands.
A. suburban B. forgotten C. abandoned D. central
Question 23: We do not know whether it is a valid point, but it is possible that all this is a storm in a teacup.
A. serious problem B. trivial thing C. financial issue D. commercial tensio
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 24: The conditions sparked controversial discussions among visa holders, who said the new rules
are too strict.
A. disputed B. heated C. harmonized D.
agreeable
Question 25: We do not permit people to smoke in public places such as schools, hospitals,...
A. allow B. encourage C. advise D. consider

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 26: “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
Question 27: I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
B. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.
C. I last went to the cinema ten years ago.
D. It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema.
Question 28: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted.
A. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to.
B. People like walking on the grass in the park.
C. We must not walk on the grass in the park.
D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.
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 29: Living areas are damaged or destroyed. They might not be available to future generations.
A. Living areas are damaged or destroyed because they might not be available to future generations.
B. Living areas might not be available to future generations if they are damaged or destroyed.
C. Living areas are damaged or destroyed, but they might be available to future destroyed.
D. Living areas might not be available to future generations unless they are damaged or destroyed.
Question 30: The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice. Everyone listens to her attentively whenever
she appears on the stage.
A. As long as the master of ceremonies hadn’t had a very soft voice, everyone wouldn’t listen to her
attentively whenever she appears on the stage.
B. So soft is the voice of the master of ceremonies that everyone listens to her attentively whenever
she appears on the stage.
C. Only after everyone listens to the master of ceremonies attentively whenver she appears on the
stage does she have a very soft voice.
D. But for a very soft voice, everyone would listen to her attentively whenever she appears on the
stage.
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.
Sometimes, dogs love the bone given to them so much that they bury it. But why do they invest so
much energy in burying their prized possessions? "The reason why a dog buries something is to save it for
later," said Teoti Anderson, a professional dog trainer. "When you don’t know when you’ll find your next meal,
it makes sense to hide leftovers.”
The act of burying bones is a type of "food caching," that is, storing available food supplies for the
purpose of later access. It's a common behaviour in many species of birds and mammals, including in the
canine ancestors of domestic dogs — grey wolves — which is where dogs inherited their burying instincts.
Most dogs today don't need to store food because they have owners to feed them, but that doesn't mean
their natural urge to hide things for later doesn't still exist.
Sometimes, the instinct to bury things has nothing to do with storing food. According to dog
behaviourist Cesar Millan, burying can be a dog's way of savouring objects that he or she cherishes, so they
can be enjoyed again later. It can also be a way to relieve stress or other negative emotions, especially for
anxious dogs. Meanwhile, some breeds, such as terriers, simply tend to dig more than others, whether to
bury food or to burrow holes for no specific reason at all. "Dogs specifically bred to hunt or chase critters into
their dens often like to bury toys, bones and treats," Anderson said.
Besides bones, what types of things do dogs like to bury? There is a wide variety, according to
Anderson. "I once knew a dog who would bury rocks. I have no idea why these rocks were so special, but they
were special to him."
(Adapted from livescience.com)
Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The reason why dogs bury bones B. The ancestors of domestic dogs
C. Dog breeds that like to bury things D. Things that a dog likes to bury
Question 32: What do we learn about “food caching” in dogs in paragraph 2?
A. It is the act of burying bones for the purpose of later access in animals.
B. It is only common in some species of birds and mammals.
C. It is a natural behaviour in grey wolves and domestic dogs.
D. It is uncommon in dogs today because they are always fed by owners.
Question 33: The word “cherishes” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. nurtures B. admires C. respects D. values
Question 34: The word “others” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. objects B. emotions C. breeds D. terriers
Question 35: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Dogs love to bury bones whether they like them or not.
B. Most dogs bury objects in order to reduce negative emotions.
C. Some dog breeds usually dig holes without any clear reason.
D. Rocks are also an object which is often buried by dogs.
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

During the rainy seasons, the streets of Lagos, Nigeria can become almost impassable. They are often
flooded, and after a downpour, rubbish piles up in open gutters and makes moving around the streets
difficult. The city is also particularly vulnerable to water from another source: rising seas. If global warming
exceeds 2C, the city is predicted to see 90cm of sea level rise by 2100. So how is Africa’s most populous city
adapting?

The Makoko neighbourhood, known as the “Venice of Africa”, is one part of Lagos that has extensive
experience of dealing with high water. It has little access to electricity or clean sanitation, but has also been
home to innovations like the Makoko Floating School, a structure resting on recycled empty plastic barrels to
stay afloat on the water. The school's pyramid structure helped lower its centre of gravity and so increase its
stability, while also providing an ideal roof shape for shedding heavy rains. This prototype was short-lived
after suffering lasting damage from a storm in 2016. But it set the precedent for floating system that its
architect, Kunlé Adeyemi, would put to use in other coastal cities around the globe.
Water traffic is also developing quickly in these circumstances. In Lagos, the speed of travel possible
on a ferry far outstrips that of the slow-moving traffic on Lagos' roads. Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, general
manager of the Lagos State Waterways Authority, there are now more than 42 ferry routes on the waterways
spanning across three districts. Besides the city authorities, an increasing number of firms are setting up water
transport businesses in the city. In 2019, Uber set sail with the test run of its Uber Boat service with
the aim to ease the city's infamous road congestion. Little data exists to help us determine whether taking a
boat or ferry is a greener than travelling by road, but according to estimates by the UK's Department for
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, a foot-passenger ferry has lower carbon emissions per passenger
than a bus, coach or taxi.
One other vital defence is flood forecasting. Nigeria's federal authorities have designed the Flood
Mobile App to make predictions that could buy coastal regions the time to make adequate preparations to
protect cities like Lagos. The app is available online and provides real-time flood forecasting information
about a specific location, using data collected by the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA). NIHSA is
confident that the new Flood Mobile App will help people monitor daily flooding risks anywhere in Nigeria.
Already, some early signals urging people to be on alert have started playing out, as torrential rains flood the
roads in business and residential districts.
Without changes like these and many others, sea level rise this century would displace millions in
Lagos. But by learning to live on the sea and its waterways and knowing when flooding is most likely, Africa's
largest city is utilizing its ingenuity to prevent itself from sinking.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The Inventive Minds Keeping Lagos Afloat B. Water Traffic: The Future of Flooded Lagos?
C. How The City Of Lagos Is Predicting Floods D. Lagos: The African City Refusing To Sink
Question 37: The word “extensive” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. considerable B. far-reaching C. respectable D. universal
Question 38: According to paragraph 2, the Makoko Floating School __________.
A. does not have access to electricity and clean sanitation
B. was built completely from plastic barrels to stay afloat
C. was built in a specific shape that makes it more stable
D. is being put into use in other coastal cities worldwide
Question 39: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. structure B. stability C. shape D. prototype
Question 40: In paragraph 3, what do we learn about water traffic in Lagos?
A. Traveling by ferry is by far the fastest compared to all other transport systems.
B. There are now more than 42 waterways running across Lagos.
C. Water transport businesses in the city will soon be mostly run by companies.
D. It appears to be a more eco-friendly option than road travel.
Question 41: The word “outstrips” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. defeats B. influences C. overcomes D. exceeds
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. All inhabitants in Lagos feel very annoyed with the flooding on the street.
B. Heavy flooding is a common occurrence in the Makoko neighbourhood.
C. It is very likely that the Uber Boat service will stop traffic jams in Lagos.
D. Most Lagos residents have already downloaded the Flood Mobile App.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.

Question 43. My brother usually asked me for help whenever he has difficulty doing his homework.
A. difficulty B. asked C. whenever D. for

Question 44. Old people have difficulty learning new information and are forgettable of day-to-day events.
A. day-to-day B. learning C. Old people D. forgettable

Question 45. Young children are advised to participate in community activities to improve his social skills.
A. his B. Young C. advised D. community
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
Nowadays, the number of older moms is (46) __________ the rise. More specifically, many more women are
waiting until their 30s and 40s to have babies. But why is this the case?
The first benefit of having children later in life is financial (47) __________. Older parents who've waited to have
children have probably spent most of their adult lives workin
g. They're more likely to have already climbed the corporate ladder, received those promotions, and be
financially ready to raise children.
(48) __________, older parents generally have a greater appreciation of the joys of parenthood since they often
spend years, even decades, planning for their babies, saving money to spend on their babies and simply
dreaming about their future children.
(49) __________ advantage that older parents have is that they have much more life experience than their
younger (50) __________. An older parent tends to approach parenthood with more maturity and can better
handle medical, school, and day-to-day situations with more knowledge, and calmness.
(Adapted from thoughtco.com)

Question 46:A. in B. at C. on D. for

Question 47: A. guarantee B. security C. reliability D. insurance
Question 48:A. In addition B. Consequently C. However D. Likewise
Question 49:A. The other B. Another C. Other D. Others
Question 50:A. associates B. opposites C. counterparts D. alternatives

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