Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1.       A. overflowed                    B. preserved                 C. experienced             D. delivered

2.       A. values                            B. focuses                    C. decides                    D. pursues

3.       A. campus                          B. complex                  C. replace                     D. cupboard

Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

4.       A. dependent                      B. extended                  C. memorize                D. amazing

5.       A. replace                          B. nuclear                    C. household                D. promise

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the sentences.

6.       Most people in my village __________ their radios with TVs recently.

A. replaces                         B. is replacing              C. has replaced             D. have replaced

7.       Lan wishes she __________ in an extended family so that she could share her problems easily.

A. lives                              B. is living                    C. lived                        D. has lived

8.       The counsellor __________ us advice on how to maintain good physical and mental health at 7 am yesterday.

A. gives                              B. was giving                C. gave                         D. will give

9.       Nowadays, students fancy __________ lessons which have the IT support.

A. attend                            B. to attend                   C. attending                  D. attended

10.   Tim really wants __________ all Viet Nam traditional cuisines when he comes to our house.

A. tasting                            B. to taste                     C. taste                         D. to tasting

11.   If teenagers _________ their lifestyles, there may be an increase in health problems.

A. don’t change                  B. didn’t change           C. won’t change           D. aren’t changing

12.   If she tries hard, she __________ speak English better than you.

A. can                                B. could                       C. must                        D. should

13.   The noisier it is, __________.

A. I can work less effective                                     B. the more effective I can work

C. the less effectively I can work                             D. the more I can work effectively

14.   Anna with her friends __________ on an unforgettable summer course in America.

A. have been                      B. has been                  C. are                           D. were

15.   Our traditions have been __________ for thousands of years.

A. shown around                  B. cheered up                 C. passed down             D. taken off

16.   Watching the forest from the top of the mountain is __________ amazing experience.

A. a                                    B. an                            C. the                           D. Ø

17.   He sometimes remembers his younger days __________ the mountain village.

A. in                                   B. on                            C. at                             D. of

18.   For our two-day holiday, I suggest visiting a nearby beach and enjoying some __________ time by the sea.

A. relaxed                          B. relaxing                   C. bored                       D. boring

19.   She has never worked in such a/ an __________ workplace.

A. dark narrow unpleasant  B. narrow dark unpleasant C. unpleasant narrow dark  D. narrow unpleasant dark

20.    __________ this vase is carefully made of clay dug from our river banks, it isn’t a beautiful piece of pottery.

A. In spite of                      B. Despite                    C. Though                    D. Because

21.   He felt __________ when he couldn't protect himself from bullying.

A. help                               B. helpful                     C. helpless                   D. helper

22.   Nowadays, students can __________ notes on their smart devices instead of notebooks or papers.

A. do                                  B. make                       C. take                         D. have

23.   _________, she learned to ride a bicycle.

A. When my sister was eight       B. When my sister is eight   C. If my sister was eight       D. As soon as my sister was eight

24.   Our school offers __________ extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art.

A. private                           B. personal                   C. family-oriented         D. various

25.   Going snorkeling in Nha Trang was one of my _________ experiences.

A. embarrassing                  B. exhilarating              C. unpleasant                D. helpless

26.   I read the notes carefully to __________ important information before the exam.

A. memorize                      B. pursue                      C. observe                    D. preserve

27.   Ann: Can I come in? I'm really sorry. I'm late. There was a lot of traffic.       Mary: __________

A. Come in                         B. That’s okay              C. Sorry, you can’t       D. Never mind

28.   Lyn: __________               Hoa: Thank you. I appreciate it.

A. I’ll help you tidy up the house.                            B. Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

C. I’ll travel south this summer.                               D. This new laptop is not light enough to carry around.

Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

29.   Jane seldom tells her parents about her personal problems at school.

A. private                           B. public                      C. common                  D. regional

30.   To save time, the chef decided to shorten the cooking process by using pre-cut vegetables.

A. change                           B. lengthen                   C. reduce                     D. remain

Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

31.   It’s important to memorize your speech before presenting it to the audience.

A. remind                           B. recall                        C. restore                      D. forget

32.   Children who live in extended families tend to be better at school than the others.

A. average                          B. nuclear                    C. large                        D. big

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word/phrase that needs correction in each of the sentences.

33.   As (A) adults, children (B) sometimes want (C) some privacy (D).

34.   Parents used to keep (A) their girls at home to do (B) the daily work (C) and look after her (D) siblings.

35.   Jenny was moving (A) to a new house with (B) her family in the city center (C) last month (D).

Read and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Today, I want to share with you one of my most memorable experiences, which occurred last summer when I volunteered at a local animal shelter. (33) _________ my time at the shelter, I engaged in (34) _________ activities such as cleaning cages, feeding the animals, taking dogs for walks, and assisting in organizing adoption events and fundraising activities to support the shelter's operations. Volunteering at the animal shelter was an incredibly fulfilling experience for me. It filled me with a (35) _________ of immense joy and empathy. However, there were also moments of heartache, especially when witnessing the hardships some of the animals had endured. This experience is particularly (36) _________ to me because it allowed me to combine my love for animals with meaningful community service. It was deeply gratifying to know that my efforts were making a positive difference in the lives of these animals and in my local community. In conclusion, volunteering at the animal shelter was (37) _________ a memorable experience but also a deeply rewarding one that has left a lasting impact on me.

36.   A. During                           B. For                           C. At                            D. On

37.   A. a lot                               B. much                       C. any                          D. many

38.   A. feeling                           B. sense                       C. task                          D. mood

39.   A. memory                         B. memorial                 C. memorable               D. memorize

40.   A. both                               B. neither                     C. either                       D. not only

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.

A good place to live should provide happiness and quality of life to its residents and visitors. Here are some main characteristics of a city which is considered a good place to live.

Location: The location of a good place to live should allow its residents short-distance trips to essential daily-life services such as schools, supermarkets, laundries, public transport, beauty salons, and gyms. In recent years, a city that allows people to live, work, study and have fun within walking distance has become the trend for the “new living”.

People-friendly infrastructure: A good place to live should design inviting public spaces that make neighborhoods active. The combination of offices, commerce, leisure, and education is a strategic way to promote diversity in the use of urban space, providing an intelligent use of the location.

Smart and sustainable architecture: Smart and sustainable architecture is another characteristic of a city considered a good place to live. It allows better use of natural resources such as sunlight and rainwater, in addition to ensuring efficient management of the location.

41.   How many main characteristics are mentioned?

A. one                                B. two                          C. three                        D. four

42.   Why should a good place to live have inviting public spaces?

A. to promote diversity in the use of urban space      B. to make neighborhoods active

C. to provide an intelligent use of the location          D. to allow better use of natural resources         

43.   Which word in ‘People-friendly infrastructure’ part has the same meaning as ‘people-friendly’?

A. inviting                          B. strategic                   C. urban                       D. intelligent

44.   What does the word “It” in the passage refer to?

A. People-friendly infrastructure B. Location                  C. City                         D. Smart and sustainable architecture

45.   What is the main idea of the passage?

A. What makes a city a good place to live?              B. What makes the countryside a good place to live?

C. Living in the city.                                               D. Living in the countryside.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the questions.

46.   Work hard or you won’t pass the exam.

A. If you don’t work hard, you won’t pass the exam. B. If you work hard, you won’t pass the exam.

C. Unless you work hard, you will pass the exam.    D. Unless you don’t work hard, you will pass the exam.

47.   If people use public transport more frequently, there will be less traffic congestion.

A. The more frequently people use public transport, the more traffic congestion is.

B. The more frequently people use public transport, the less there will be traffic congestion.

C. The more frequently people use public transport, the more there will be traffic congestion.

D. The more frequently people use public transport, the less traffic congestion will be.

48.   When did she begin to write her second novel?

A. When has she written her second novel?              B. How long has she started writing her second novel?

C. How long has she written her second novel?        D. When did she last write her second novel?

49.   I’m sorry I can’t go to your birthday party.

A. I wish I will go to your birthday party.                 B. I wish I can go to your birthday party.

C. I wish I could go to your birthday party.               D. I wish I can't go to your birthday party.

50.   Peter detests playing computer games.

A. Peter is crazy about playing computer games.       B. Peter is interested in playing computer games.

C. Peter isn’t fond of playing computer games.         D. Peter isn’t keen at playing computer games.