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. mind B. find C. pick D. light
Question 2. A. centre B. campus C. cupboard D. climate

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. survive B. defend C. appeal D. struggle
Question 4. A. factory B. discussion C. applicant D. capital

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 5. Medical advances have brought about great gains in life expectancy.
A. impacts B. purposes C. benefits D. disadvantages
Question 6. With no specific instructions, the interns were totally at sea with the new system.
A. confused B. clear C. inexperienced D. frustrated

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. The teacher gave us an assignment on the impacts of urbanisation last week.
A. choice B. image C. task D. value
Question 8. Clare likes parties and enjoys meeting people; she’s very sociable.
A. confident B. independent C. lonely D. outgoing

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 9. Humans have been polluting the ecosystem with chemical fertilisers, many species
at risk.
A. put B. to put C. is put D. putting
Question 10. He got a speeding for going through the red light.
A. document B. card C. ticket D. file
Question 11. It’s getting difficult to find affordable housing today.
A. the most and most B. more and more
C. the more and more D. the more and the most
Question 12. Please us of any changes to the project schedule.
A. informative B. information C. inform D. informatively
Question 13. If it doesn’t stop soon, we will have to cancel the match.
A. raining B. to raining C. to rain D. rain
Question 14. When we were hiking through the dense forest, we a strange animal.
A. have seen B. see C. would see D. saw
Question 15. Male students are more active than female students, ?
A. aren’t they B. do they C. don’t they D. are they
Question 16. They a lot in common. Both enjoy playing tennis and reading novels.
A. take B. put C. raise D. have
Question 17. We will submit the proposal to the council .
A. when we collected enough signatures B. after we had collected enough signatures
C. once we collect enough signatures D. as we was collecting enough signatures
Question 18. Everyone thought that the team had lost the match, but the coach had a card to
change the situation.
A. up his arm B. up his pants C. up his noses D. up his sleeve
Question 19. At the weekend, our family often goes on an excursion to countryside.
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 20. We waited for Henry half an hour but he didn’t come.
A. at B. on C. for D. to
Question 21. Being selected as the host country for the Olympics great honour for Paris.
A. certified B. inherited C. conferred D. defined
st
Question 22. When the book in the early 21 century, it rapidly became a best-seller.
A. publishes B. was published C. has published D. had published
Question 23. Tony found it challenging to other students in this advanced class.
A. get through to B. look forward to C. keep up with D. face up to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 24. Susan and Laura are at the school canteen.
- Susan: “ ”
- Laura: “Yes, please.”
A. Could you pass me the salt, please? B. Would you like some bread?
C. Do you prefer tea or coffee? D. Do you mind if I sit here?
Question 25. Jimmy and Peter are chatting.
- Jimmy: “I believe that university education is the best choice for school-leavers.”
- Peter: “ . Vocational education can be a useful alternative.”
A. I couldn’t agree more B. That’s a shame
C. It’s a good idea D. I don’t quite agree
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
In the past, summer fires were common in Australia. Now, because of climate change, there's an even
higher number than there used to be. And they're larger, too. Recently, one fire grew so (26) that
it created a tornado nearly 500 metres wide. It destroyed (27) homes in the capital city, Canberra.
These unlucky houses were situated less than 100 metres from a large area of pine trees on the edge of
the city.
Several individual fires started burning and, (28) it was difficult for firefighters to reach them,
they continued to burn. When the wind speed suddenly increased a few days later, the fires joined together.
Scientists now (29) this Australia's first 'fire tornado'. This was an extremely rare event in
Australia's history and was produced by storms (30) accompanied the fire.
(Adapted from Prepare)
Question 26. A. similar B. powerful C. ambitious D. demanding
Question 27. A. many B. another C. a little D. every
Question 28. A. though B. so C. however D. because
Question 29. A. tell B. view C. call D. make
Question 30. A. when B. which C. whom D. who

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 from 31 to 35.
RoboCup is a football competition that has taken place every year since 1997. But the players are not
human; they are robots. The aim is to create, by the middle of the 21st century, a team of robot footballers
that are able to play against and beat the winners of the real World Cup.
In order for robots to play football, robotics companies have had to develop special technologies. Each
robot is fitted with a webcam which is connected to a computer inside the robot. The robot is able to see
where the other players are, where the goal is and, most importantly, where the ball is.
They are programmed to make their own decisions and during the match the robots' creators are not
allowed to tell them what to do. The robots are, however, able to communicate with other members of
their team, via a wireless network.
The technologies that are being developed for scoring goals have other uses as well. It may be possible
to develop robots that can be used in search and rescue, for example, finding people trapped in buildings
after earthquakes. They may not be as fun to watch as real footballers, but at least they don't demand
enormous salaries!
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 31. The passage is mainly about .
A. the impact of robots on sports B. the future of robotics
C. intelligent robot footballers D. a normal football competition
Question 32. According to paragraph 1, what is special about RoboCup?
A. It is organised every other year. B. It is created by a robot.
C. The players are not humans. D. Both robots and humans take part in it.
Question 33. The word fitted in paragraph 2 mostly means .
A. invented B. equipped C. explored D. located
Question 34. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. robots B. decisions C. members D. creators
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Robots have the potential for doing search and rescue work.
B. Robot footballers earn more money than human footballers.
C. Robot footballers have to make their own choices during the match.
D. With special technologies, robots can play football like humans.

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 from 36 to 42.
Scientist Dr Russell Carley is interested in finding out about friendship in the 21st century. He started
by trying to answer the question: “Can online friends be as good as face-to-face friends?” Surprisingly,
he found that the answer is a big yes! A friend is someone who gives you honest advice and support, and,
of course, an online friend can do that. When you feel anxious in the middle of the night, there's always
someone who can give you support through a text, a message or just a 'like'.
Having online friends is good for your memory, too. There's a lot of information to check every day.
When you see an interesting holiday picture, you make a note in your mind to ask your pal about it next
time they're online, or when you're together in person. Also, you can find friends who have the same
interests as you more easily. For most of us, the online community provides support, it builds our
confidence, and we feel loved.
So, if online friends are so good, do we need real friends? Interestingly, Dr Carley's research suggests
that we do. As he points out, with your real friends, you are in the same physical space; you create
memories together as you experience and enjoy doing things with each other. You have to be more
responsible with your real friends, as you can't just 'unfriend' them if you disagree with them!
Dr Carley explains the science. “When you are with your friends, you get hugs and high fives. Hugging
is good for us because our body produces a chemical called oxytocin that makes us feel good and we also
feel trust and love. Chatting to your best pals, you copy their words and gestures. When they smile, you
smile too! So, in conclusion, both real friends and online friends are great - they just help us in different
ways.”
(Adapted from Prepare)
Question 36. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Surprising Truth about Real-life Friendships
B. Online Friendships are a Joke!
C. Can Online Friends be a Solution to Loneliness?
D. Friendship in the 21st Century
Question 37. According to paragraph 1, Dr Russell Carley wants to find out whether .
A. online friendships can be as fulfilling as real-life friendships
B. online friends are willing to help their real-life friends
C. there are any differences between friendships in the past and now
D. an online friend is more supportive than a face-to-face friend
Question 38. The word anxious in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. delighted B. energetic C. worried D. different
Question 39. The word interests in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. points B. hobbies C. roles D. effects
Question 40. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. things B. memories C. online friends D. real friends
Question 41. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Your memory can become worse if you spend too much time with online friends.
B. An online friend can give you support and advice if you are in a bad situation.
C. It is not easy to create memorable experiences with your face-to-face friends.
D. Oxytocin can only be produced when we hug one of our closest friends.
Question 42. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. real friends offer us more support than online friends in times of trouble
B. it is normal to stop being friendly with an online friend after an argument
C. spending time with your real friends can lead to a shared emotional experience
D. both real-life and online friendships shape the way we interact with others

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 43. Fiona uses to work part-time as a waitress when she was at college.
A B C D
Question 44. Teenagers can get addicted to social media easily if parents don’t control his
A B C
screen time.
D
Question 45. A momentary decision like whether to pursue tertiary education or not
A B
necessitates careful consideration of one’s goals and aspirations.
C D

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 46. It is likely that we will miss the flight to Chicago.
A. We ought to miss the flight to Chicago. B. We must miss the flight to Chicago.
C. We have to miss the flight to Chicago. D. We may miss the flight to Chicago.
Question 47. “We had a field trip to Trang An Landscape Complex last week,” said Trung.
A. Trung said they had had a field trip to Trang An Landscape Complex the week before.
B. Trung said they have had a field trip to Trang An Landscape Complex the week before.
C. Trung said they will have a field trip to Trang An Landscape Complex the week before.
D. Trung said they had had a field trip to Trang An Landscape Complex last week.
Question 48. He hasn’t gone jogging for two weeks.
A. He didn’t go jogging two weeks ago. B. He has two weeks to go jogging.
C. He started to go jogging two weeks ago. D. He last went jogging two weeks ago.
 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 49. The footballer had just scored a stunning goal. The spectators gave him
applause and shouts.
A. Not until the spectators had given him applause and shouts did the footballer score a
stunning goal.
B. Hardly had the footballer scored a stunning goal than the spectators gave him
applause and shouts.
C. Only when the spectators gave him applause and shouts did the footballer score a
stunning goal.
D. Barely had the footballer scored a stunning goal when the spectators gave him
applause and shouts.
Question 50. The alarm didn’t ring. He was late for the meeting.
A. If the alarm had rung, he would have been late for the meeting.
B. If the alarm had rung, he wouldn’t have been late for the meeting.
C. If the alarm had rung, he wouldn’t be late for the meeting.
D. If the alarm hadn’t rung, he wouldn’t have been late for the meeting.