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

1.  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.

A. dust

B. refuse

C. customer

D. untidy

2.  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 main stress in each of the following questions.

A. generous

B. entertain

C. charity

D. furniture

3.  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.

A. promised

B. decided

C. provided

D. donated

4.  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 main stress in each of the following questions.

A. arrange

B. improve

C. helpful

D. allow

PART 2

Use of English

5.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Anna failed the last exam. Therefore, she was ______________ to pass it this year. She studied really hard.

A. exhausted

B. determined

C. grateful

D. relaxed

6.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Student A: Excuse me, would you mind helping me? I can’t open this door.

Student B: ______________

A. Of course not!

B. Could you give me a hand?

C. That would be great.

D. I suppose so.

7.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Nothing bothers Sammy. She’s very ______________.

A. proud

B. easygoing

C. impatient

D. helpful

8.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Student A: How long have you collected stamps?

Student B: ______________

A. For five years.

B. Since I have free time.

C. When I was in grade 5.

D. Five years ago.

9.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Student A: ______________ any volunteer work?

Student B: Yes, I ______________ at a soup kitchen in May.

A. Did you do / was volunteering

B. Are you doing / volunteered

C. Have you ever done / have volunteered

D. Have you ever done / volunteered

10.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Student A: I think everyone can do more to protect the environment.

Student B: ______________

A. You can say that again.

B. Yes, I don’t mind.

C. I wasn’t sure about that.

D. I often do too.

11.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Tony is such a nice kid. He always ______________ to help out with the housework.

A. asks

B. enjoys

C. refuses

D. offers

12.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

If your laptop is still ______________, they will replace the faulty parts free of charge.

A. crashed

B. restart

C. on sale

D. under warranty

13.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following exchanges.

I prefer reading non-fiction books than fiction; I like reading about things which actually happened.

A. happened

B. than

C. reading

D. about things

14.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I asked Josh to help me with the cooking, but he ______________.

A. agreed

B. arranged

C. offered

D. refused

15.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

All donations to East Africa Hunger Relief Fund will ______________ hunger relief efforts in five East Africa countries, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan.

A. support

B. promise

C. provide

D. donate

16.  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.

Maria is really generous. She has already donated a lot of money to an organization which helps immigrants.

A. mean

B. charitable

C. unfriendly

D. kind

17.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The main aim of our green group is to ______________ the environment.

A. recycle

B. protect

C. raise

D. donate

18.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The government didn’t ______________ female athletes compete in the Olympics until 1900.

A. have

B. let

C. agree

D. allow

19.  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.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is an organization which works to protect endangered animals.

A. bring up

B. harm

C. raise

D. save

20.  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.

My brother has never taken part in a fun run before, so he was really excited.

A. supported

B. organized

C. participated

D. set up

21.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following exchanges.

After seeing the pollution of the ocean on holiday, I decided to join a campaign to rise public awareness of the problem.

A. decided

B. on holiday

C. After seeing

D. rise

22.  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.

Frank’s parents were so proud and delighted when he passed the final exam with flying colors.

A. joyful

B. hopeful

C. pleased

D. dissatisfied

23.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

According to USAID, about 62 million girls around the world don’t have access ______________ proper education and healthcare.

A. with

B. for

C. to

D. in

PART 3

Word Formation

24.  Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

Don’t be  ___________. You should think of others first.

(SELF)

25.  Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.

Throughout history, women have faced lots of barriers and gender discrimination. Despite these challenges, however, they have made amazing ___________ in different fields.

(ACHIEVE)

PART 4

Reading

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Sea Watch Foundation is a national organization which was (26)___________ in 1991. Its main aim is to improve the (27)___________ and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in British and Irish waters. Professional researchers work together with volunteers to identify and monitor the numbers and locations of these animals (28)___________ they can gain valuable knowledge of the ocean environment, the impact of climate change on the seas, the effects of chemical pollution, over-fishing and accidental capture in fishing gear. The project also increases awareness and understanding of marine mammals and the threats they face. Volunteers can work both in the office and in the field. There is also a (29)___________ of regional coordinators and volunteer observers all around the UK coastline. They provide data and support to Sea Watch through recording and reporting all sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Sea Watch Foundation has also run courses (30)___________ over twenty years, making it one of the most experienced organizations for training observers and students interested in sea animals in the country. If you would like to be a volunteer, the most straightforward way to get involved is to contact the organization’s co-ordinator in your area and join him or her for a sea watch. Anyone with enthusiasm and a pair of binoculars can take part in.

(26)

A. made

B. set up

C. supported

D. found

(27)

A. conservative

B. conserved

C. conservation

D. conserve

(28)

A. in order to

B. so that

C. therefore

D. because

(29)

A. relationship

B. network

C. link

D. connection

(30)

A. in

B. for

C. during

D. since

Read the following passage. For each of the questions, write T if the statement is TRUE, F if the statement is FALSE and NI if there is NO INFORMATION on it.

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an African- American civil rights activist. Ms. Parks was a 42-year-old worker in Montgomery, Alabama when she caught a bus on December 1, 1955. Shortly after she sat down, a white man got on the bus and had to stand. At that time, there were segregation laws which required African-Americans to make room for white passengers. Ms. Parks refused to comply with the bus driver’s demands for her to move. She said, “No, I am tired of being treated like a second-class citizen”. She was convicted of breaking the law. Therefore, she had to go to jail for one day and was fined $10. However, her act of bravery sparked a famous bus boycott that lasted 381 days. It also led to the end of segregation laws throughout America’s South. In 1956, the Supreme Court declared that African Americans could sit wherever they wanted. In 1964, the Civil Rights Act banned all racial discrimination in public places. The mayor of Detroit praised her courage and strength. He said she was a symbol of the civil rights movement. He also said: “Just by a simple act of sitting down she stood up for so many people”. Ms. Parks is called the mother of America’s civil rights movement. In 1999, the US Senate described her as a living icon for freedom in America.

Answers

True

False

Not given

31. Ms. Parks agreed to give up her seat to the white passenger.

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32. She was the first person to challenge America’s segregation laws.

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33. She was arrested and imprisoned for 381 days.

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34. Her act launched an event that changed the segregation laws of the country.

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35. Ms. Parks was honored as a living icon for freedom in America by the US Senate.

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Read the following passage. Match the types of shoppers (A-E) to the suitable information.

Some people love shopping, some hate it, some do it quickly and some enjoy it. Overall, there are five common types of shoppers.
 A. The bargain hunter
Bargain hunters are not after a particular item, nor are they loyal to a specific brand. Price is their most important purchasing factor. They don’t like to waste money, so they always shop around to find the best deal they can. They also look for special offers in the shops and online. 
 B. The well-informed scholar
They need to find out everything about a product before they buy it. They read reviews in magazines and blogs to check what people say, scan general pricing information and even talk to friends who own the products before visiting the store. 
 C. The impulse buyer
Unlike the well-informed scholars, the impulse shoppers make unplanned purchases based on items that attract them in the moment. They’re not interested in all the details about a product. When they see something they like, they buy it. Maybe they don’t need it, it’s just so cute. 
 D. The loyalist
Shopping is easy for them because they always buy the same thing from the same brands. They know which shops they like; they only go to those stores and make regular purchases. The sales assistants might even know them by name and have a good relationship with them.
 E. The man on the mission
Before entering the store, they already have a note of what to buy, and they stick to that. Shopping is not something they enjoy. They want the fastest and smoothest shopping experience, so they can leave the store and get back to doing other things. They might even place the order online and pick up the same day.
 Which type of shoppers …
- doesn’t like to change their shopping habits? (36)___________
- buys things that they don’t need? (37)___________                   
- looks for the cheapest products? (38)___________        
- wants lots of information about the product they want to buy? (39)___________
- doesn’t want to spend much time on shopping? (40)___________

PART 5

Writing

41. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

In the past, women didn’t have the right to vote in elections.

→ In the past, women.............................

42. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe / give / speech / campaign meeting / be shot twice / from behind.

→ .............................

43. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

“I was so delighted to win the competition”, said Laura.

→ Laura said that.............................

44. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.

Nuôi Em project / provide / nutritious meals / children / remote mountainous areas / since 2014.

→ .............................

45. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the given word(s) if any.

We started raising money for disabled students in this school two months ago.

→ We have.............................

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