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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. gather B. gesture C. garden D. begin
Question 2. A. cold B. most C. shock D. vote

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. cosy B. spacious C. extinct D. tragic
Question 4. A. reminder B. destruction C. apartment D. gratitude

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. I remember this theme park when I was a child.
A. visiting B. to visiting C. to visit D. visit
Question 6. Henry will start writing the report .
A before he gathered enough information B. as soon as he gathers enough information
C. as he had gathered enough information D. when he was gathering enough information
Question 7. City life isn’t as life in the country.
A. more peaceful B. as peaceful C. the most peaceful D. the more peaceful
Question 8. The teacher gave him positive feedback on his work, his confidence.
A. is improved B. improved C. to improve D. improving
Question 9. The school’s new regulations aim to the special needs of students with
disabilities.
A. administer B. establish C. accommodate D. certify
Question 10. Turning off the lights while not in use can help to save .
A. electrically B. electricity C. electrify D. electric
Question 11. She received a of completion after successfully finishing the online course
in teaching.
A. diploma B. degree C. licence D. certificate
Question 12. Though the theatre many decades ago, it remains an important landmark in
the city.
A. constructs B. has constructed C. was constructed D. was constructing
Question 13. Parents shouldn’t impose their will on their children, ?
A. don’t they B. should they C. shouldn’t they D. do they
Question 14. The president a speech when a journalist interrupted him with a question.
A. was making B. has made C. makes D. is making
Question 15. It’s important to draw a line and prevent bullying at school at all costs.
A. in the face B. on the wall C. in the sand D. on the tree
Question 16. His father plans to travel around world after he retires.
A. an B. Ø (no article) C. a D. the
Question 17. She black carbon on the Internet to find out more about it.
A. turned on B. got over C. looked up D. brought about
Question 18. Women are often responsible running most of the household chores.
A. at B. for C. of D. on
Question 19. It’s vital to the necessary precautions to avoid the disease.
A. make B. put C. raise D. take

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 20. Mary is going shopping.
- Mary: “Is there any bread left?”
- Shop owner: “ ”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. You’re welcome. C. No, don’t worry. D. I’m afraid not.
Question 21. Jack and Lucy are talking about gardening.
- Jack: “I believe that gardening should be included in the curriculum.”
- Lucy: “ . It’s good for children’s physical and mental health.”
A. I don’t think it’s a good idea B. You must be kidding
C. I totally agree with you D. I’m of the opposite opinion

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 22. Tina started volunteering for the Red Cross two years ago.
A. Tina last volunteered for the Red Cross two years ago.
B. Tina didn’t volunteer for the Red Cross two years ago.
C. Tina hasn’t volunteered for the Red Cross for two years.
D. Tina has volunteered for the Red Cross for two years.
Question 23. “I cannot see the movie tonight,” said Lan.
A. Lan said that she could see the movie that night.
B. Lan said that she couldn’t see the movie that night.
C. Lan said that she cannot see the movie tonight.
D. Lan said that she can see the movie tonight.
Question 24. Tourists are not allowed to cross the river.
A. Tourists shouldn’t cross the river. B. Tourists mustn’t cross the river.
C. Tourists won’t cross the river. D. Tourists needn’t cross the river.

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 25. Clare ate too much ice cream. She got a stomach ache.
A. If Clare didn’t eat too much ice cream, she wouldn’t get a stomach ache.
B. If Clare hadn’t eaten too much ice cream, she wouldn’t have got a stomach ache.
C. If Clare had eaten too much ice cream, she wouldn’t have got a stomach ache.
D. If Clare hadn’t eaten too much ice cream, she won’t have got a stomach ache.
Question 26. He got a job as a teacher at a primary school. He realised how tough it was only then.
A. Had it not been for his job as a teacher at a primary school, he would have realised how tough it
was.
B. Only after he had realised how tough it was did he get a job as a teacher at a primary school.
C. Not until he had got a job as a teacher at a primary school did he realise how tough it was.
D. Scarcely had he realised how tough it was when he got a job as a teacher at a primary school.

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 27 to 31.
Taking part in games and sports teaches young people a lot of very useful skills, as well as
helping them to (27) fit and healthy. Firstly, games (28)
involve more than just a contest between two competitors teach people to have
respect for rules, because no game will work unless everyone plays according to them.
The other thing you discover is that you cannot (29) success by yourself in a team game.
You

have to support each other, otherwise you can never win. Team games also teach you that losing is
not the end of the world. You will always have (30) opportunity and you may be more
successful against your opponents next time. It is extremely important to learn how to be a good
loser (31) being able to handle defeat is an important lesson
in life.
(Adapted from Compact PET for
Schools)
Question 27. A. grow B. come C. keep D. shape
Question 28. A. which B. when C. who D. where
Question 29. A. compete B. achieve C. offer D. increase
Question 30. A. many B. several C. another D. a few
Question 31. A. however B. because C. though D. so

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 32 to 36.
It wasn't my usual holiday experience: standing on the beach, getting ready to release a baby sea
turtle no bigger than my hand. But that was how I spent my final night in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
During my week there, I had seen other tourists releasing the turtles in the early evening, and as my
stay came to an end, I decided to join in.
Oscar, the organiser, runs Sociedad Ecológica de Occidente - a conservation project that brings
tourists and residents together to save the sea turtles of Puerta Vallarta. These turtles are under
threat from poachers who want their meat and eggs. But Oscar and his volunteers collect the eggs
and take them to protected areas where they are allowed to hatch in safety.
We listened to Oscar's instructions. He told us that the turtles were released as the sun goes down
so the bright lights of the hotels and nightclubs don't stop them finding their way back to the sea.
We stood a few metres from the sea's edge holding our one-day-old turtles carefully in both hands.
At a signal from Oscar, we gently placed them on the sand, stepped back and watched as they
crawled slowly into the sea.
Back home, I still think of the tiny baby turtle and wonder where it is now. Did it make it to the
open sea? Is it safe? Oscar Aranda has dedicated his life to saving the sea turtles; I only gave a few
minutes of my time, but those minutes will stay with me for a lifetime.
(Adapted from On Screen)
Question 32. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A forgettable vacation experience B. A unusual camping trip in Mexico
C. An effort to raise social awareness D. A meaningful holiday experience
Question 33. According to the passage, the author decided to help with the project because .
A. he was concerned with protecting species and their habitats
B. he wanted to do something different before his holiday ended
C. he aimed to inspire other tourists to join the conservation effort
D. he accepted Oscar’s offer to join other tourists to save sea turtles
Question 34. The word threat in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. danger B. origin C. development D. support
Question 35. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. lights B. instructions C. eggs D. turtles
Question 36. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Oscar and other volunteers take the turtles’ eggs to safe places.
B. The residents of Puerta Vallarta join in the project and help Oscar.
C. The experience in Mexico made the author more interested in wildlife.
D. The author didn’t leave right away after he placed sea turtles on the sand.

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 37 to 43.
Los Angeles dancer, Brian Perez, was eating out with his friends one evening when
suddenly everyone went quiet. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was that people
were checking their phones. Realising he had to do something to stop this, Brian made a
rather daring suggestion. What if they all put their gadgets in a pile in the middle of the table
until they had finished the meal? If anyone picked up their phone, that person would have to
pay the whole bill. And so, it is said, the game of 'phone stacking' was born.
The necessity for action like this highlights a major problem in today's society: our
inability to disconnect from technology. But while Brian's idea deals with the obsession in a
social context, measures also need to be taken at home. Some people drop their smartphones
into a box the moment they arrive home, which gives them the chance to interact with the
people they live with.
A less drastic solution is to ban electronic devices at certain times of day when the whole
family is likely to be together, for example at meal times. This can be hard for everyone. On
 a normal day, however, dinner takes less than an hour, and the benefits of exchanging
opinions with the rest of the family certainly makes up for the time spent offline.

Taking a break from technology is one thing, but knowing when to turn off a device is
another. This is where a digital curfew comes in handy, a set time when all devices must be
put away.
And then it's time for bed. One of the best ways of ensuring you can sleep at night is to
ban electronic devices altogether from the bedroom. With technology out of the room, a line
has been drawn between daytime and sleep time, which enables us to switch off ourselves
and drift off to sleep.
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 37. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Society that Cannot Switch Off
B. Lack of Sleep: Is Technology to Blame?
C. Screen Time Control: For Better or Worse?
D. Technology and Communication at Home
Question 38. The word daring in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. expected B. normal C. comfortable D. brave
Question 39. According to paragraph 1, Brian Perez introduced the game of ‘phone stacking’ to .
A. ease the tension among diners B. prevent impolite phone behaviour
C. encourage his friends to talk D. avoid paying for the whole meal
Question 40. The word highlights in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. provides B. handles C. emphasises D. recognises
Question 41. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. devices B. people C. measures D. smartphones
Question 42. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Brian’s idea to disconnect people from technology isn’t suitable at home.
B. Banning electronic device use at meal times is far from easy for anyone.
C. Some people drop their smartphones into a box to concentrate on their work.
D. A ‘digital curfew’ should be tried if you want to take a break from social life.
Question 43. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Using electronic devices at meal times can encourage discussion.
B. Technological advances can pose a big threat to family harmony.
C. There’s little recognition of the danger of using electronic devices.
D. It’s important to set boundaries with technology before bedtime.

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 44. He told us a very amusing story and all of us couldn’t stop laughing.
A. boring B. funny C. strange D. costly
Question 45. The good news is that student numbers are expanding rapidly thanks to our campaign.
A. growing B. keeping C. maintaining D. declining

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 46. Teenagers nowadays only have a face-to-face conversation once in a while because
they tend to meet their friends online.
A. attentively B. regularly C. selectively D. sometimes
Question 47. Living independently has never bothered him; he’s used to it.
A. limited B. worried C. protected D. pleased

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 48. My friends and I go on an excursion to the countryside last weekend.
A B C D
Question 49. They claimed that the construction project only had a negligent impact on the
A B
environment, but the research findings were completely contradictory.
C D
Question 50. He collected old books and gave it away to poor children in his town.
A B C D

BẢNG TỪ VỰNG
STT Từ vựng Từ loại Phiên âm Nghĩa
1 release v /rɪˈliːs/ thả, phóng thích
2 receptionist n /rɪˈsep.ʃən.ɪst/ lễ tân
3 project n /ˈprɒdʒ.ekt/ dự án
4 poacher n /ˈpəʊ.tʃər/ kẻ săn bắt
5 hatch v /hætʃ/ nở
6 instruction n /ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən/ sự hướng dẫn
7 crawl v /krɔːl/ bò
8 vanish v /ˈvæn.ɪʃ/ biến mất
9 report n /rɪˈpɔːt/ báo cáo
10 feedback n /ˈfiːd.bæk/ phản hồi
11 regulation n /ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ quy định
12 administer v /ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/ quản trị
13 establish v /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ thiết lập
14 accommodate v /əˈkɒm.ə.deɪt/ đáp ứng, cung cấp nơi ở
 15 certify v /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪ/ chứng nhận
16 diploma n /dɪˈpləʊ.mə/ bằng (trung học, đại học)
17 degree n /dɪˈɡriː/ bằng cấp
18 licence n /ˈlaɪ.səns/ giấy phép
19 certificate n /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/ giấy chứng nhận
20 landmark n /ˈlænd.mɑːk/ địa danh
21 journalist n /ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/ nhà báo
22 precaution n /prɪˈkɔː.ʃən/ biện pháp phòng ngừa
23 tough adj /tʌf/ khó khăn
24 opponent n /əˈpəʊ.nənt/ đối thủ
25 origin n /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ nguồn gốc, xuất xứ
26 suddenly adv /ˈsʌd.ən.li/ đột ngột
27 obsession n /əbˈseʃ.ən/ sự ám ảnh
28 drastic adj /ˈdræs.tɪk/ quyết liệt
29 brave adj /breɪv/ dũng cảm
30 tension n /ˈten.ʃən/ căng thẳng
31 impolite adj /ˌɪm.pəlˈaɪt/ bất lịch sự
32 highlight v /ˈhaɪ.laɪt/ nhấn mạnh, nêu bật lên
33 curfew n /ˈkɜː.fjuː/ giờ giới nghiêm
34 context n /ˈkɒn.tekst/ bối cảnh
35 funny adj /ˈfʌn.i/ vui nhộn
36 strange adj /streɪndʒ/ kỳ lạ
37 amusing adj /əˈmjuː.zɪŋ/ hài hước, mắc cười
38 attentively adv /əˈten.tɪv.li/ một cách tập trung
39 regularly adv /ˈreɡ·jə·lər·li/ một cách thường xuyên
40 selectively adv /sɪˈlek.tɪv.li/ một cách có chọn lọc
41 excursion n /ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/ chuyến du ngoạn
42 negligent adj /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒənt/ cẩu thả, lơ đễnh
43 negligible adj /ˈneɡ.lɪ.dʒə.bəl/ không đáng kể
44 contradictory adj /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.tər.i/ trái ngược

BẢNG CẤU TRÚC

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa
1 join in something tham gia cái gì
2 be under threat bị đe dọa
3 remember doing something nhớ đã làm gì
4 draw a line in the sand vạch ra, lập ra một ranh giới
5 turn on something bật cái gì
6 get over something vượt qua thứ gì
7 look up something tra cứu cái gì
8 bring about something gây ra cái gì
9 be responsible for doing something chịu trách nhiệm làm gì
10 take precautions thực hiện các biện pháp phòng ngừa
11 take part in something tham gia cái gì
12 according to somebody/something theo ai/cái gì
13 keep fit giữ gìn vóc dáng
14 make up for something bù lại cái gì
15 for better or worse dù tốt hay xấu
16 concentrate on something tập trung vào cái gì
17 once in a while đôi khi, hoạ hoằn