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. A. delivery B. speciality C. preserve D. remind
2. A. Bear B. Ear C. Hear D. Clear
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.
3. A. commute B. bustling C. public D. jungle
4. A. pickpocket B. amenity C. distraction D. priority
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
5. Tourists often visit our community to buy local _________as souvenirs like silk
scarves, hats and so on.
A. workshops B. artisans C. facilities D.
handicrafts
6. She felt excited when she learned to make lanterns with silk and
bamboo.
A. what B. where C. when D. how
7. Where can we about events happening in our neighbourhood?
A. check up B. find out C. pass down D. look
around
8. The ___________ the road is, the it is for me to go to school.
A. congested/slow B. most congested/slowest
C. much congested/much slow D. more congested/slower
9. Hong Kong is becoming a concrete as it has too many buildings.
A. forest B. jungle C. acne D. hygiene
10. If you don’t get enough sleep, you perform well in school.
A. may not B. must not C. should D. can
11. Lan: “Can you pass me the pen?”
Minh: “ ”.
A. No, why not? B. Sure, it is my pleasure
C. Sorry, of course not. D. Sorry, can you say that again,
please?
12. I came with a flu yesterday. I don’t think I can go with you to see the
city centre.
A. down B. out C. up D. of
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13
to 16.
WHAT TO DO TO REGISTER FOR A COMPETITION
1. Find the official website or (13) _______ of the competition.
2. Carefully read (14) _______ rules and requirements.
3. (15) _______ the registration form with your personal details.
4. Submit any required materials (such as essays, photos, or videos).
 5. Pay the registration fee, if applicable.
6. (16) _______ the confirmation email to ensure your registration is complete.

13. A. Organization B. Email C. Rules D. Time

14. A. A B. An C. X D. The
15. A. Fill B. Fill out C. Write down D. Jot down
16. A. Ignore B. Delete C. Check D. Forget
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions from 17 to 18.
17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
text.
We had an unforgettable trip to Bat Trang last weekend. Things didn't go on as smoothly
as we had expected before.
a. When we finally arrived, we discovered that the pottery festival had been postponed
due to bad weather.
b. It all started with our plan to join a pottery-making class in the village, excited to learn
the art of crafting ceramics.
c. We were so enthusiastic about the experience, but as we set out, one of our friends
accidentally left their wallet at home.
A. a-b-c B. c-b-a C. b-c-a D. b-a-c
18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in question 17) most appropriately.
A. To commence with, we explored the village and enjoyed specialities at the end of the
day.
B. In the end, we decided to explore the village on foot and stumbled upon a charming
little café where we enjoyed some wonderful tea and local delicacies.
C. To begin with, we discovered the village by foot and enjoyned specialities at the end of
the day.
D. Firstly, we explored the village on foot and enjoyed some tea and local dishes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Sometimes homework (19) be challenging, especially if you have a few
assignments to complete in the same week. You might want to find other tasks to do
instead of finishing homework. This only causes more stress and there are some ways to
avoid (20) homework.
A really great way is to (21) all distractions when it's time to study. This
includes mobile phones, laptops and making sure that the TV is turned off. Another great
idea is to tell your friends and family that you are going to be studying for a few hours
(22) they don't bother you. Another way is to start with the most difficult task. In
this way, you will know that the hard work is over and the rest will be more enjoyable,
which will keep you motivated to (23) studying. After you have completed a
busy week of homework or (24) , it's important that you treat yourself. Great
ideas include a fun day out with your friends or a relaxing movie night at home with your
family.
19. A. mustn’t B. Can C. should D. mightn’t
20. A. to delaying B. being delayed C. delaying D. to delay
21. A. minimise B. maintain C. enhance D. accomplish
22. A. besides B. so that C. if D. but
23. A. Keep off B. Carry out C. Keep on D. Go up
24. A. distractions B. efforts C. obstacles D. assignments
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
25. I don’t know how I can get to the swimming pool.
A. I don’t know get to the swimming pool.
B. I don’t know how I get to swimming pool.
C. I don’t know to get to the swimming pool.
D. I don’t know how to get to the swimming pool.
26. People’s health becomes worse when the air gets dirtier.
A. The dirtier the air gets, the worse people’s health becomes.
B. The dirtier the air gets, the better people’s health becomes.
C. The dirtier air gets, the worse people’s health become.
D. The dirtier air gets, worse people’s health becomes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues in each of the following questions
27. The restaurant / bit / pricey, / so / it was / popular / teenagers.
A. The restaurant was a bit pricey, so it wasn't popular with teenagers.
B. The restaurant was a bit pricey, so it was popular with teenagers.
C. The restaurant bit pricey, so it was popular teenagers.
D. Restaurant bit pricey, so wasn’t popular with teenagers.
28. If / you / want / maintain / well-balanced / life / you / must / give / priority / your
work.
A. If you want maintain well-balanced life, must give priority your work.
B. If you want maintain a well-balanced life, you must give priority to your work.
C. If you want to maintain a well-balanced life, you must give priority to your work.
D. If you want to maintain a well-balanced life, give priority to work.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
29. What does the sign say?
A. Using hammer is harmful here.
B. Cutting down a tree is allowed.
C. Cutting down the woods is prohibited.
D. Having trees here is luxurious.
30. What does the notice say?

A. There may be ticket checks during your bus journey

B. Transport officers request you to buy a bus ticket
C. Transport officers have to keep your bus ticket
D. You can get your bus ticket from the transport officers.
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 following questions.
Sardinia is the second largest island in Italy. It is famous for its beautiful nature and
a variety of ancient crafts. One of the crafts that makes the island well-known is basket
weaving. This is considered one of the most remarkable handicrafts on the island
because it combines manual skills and natural resources.
Baskets are usually woven by Sardinian women. They have handed down the
techniques from generation to generation. The shapes and dimensions of the baskets are
different according to the technique, the area of production, and the kind of material used.
They use various natural materials such as willow, palm, straw, and hay.
In the past, people hung the baskets on the walls of their houses or displayed them
on shelves like artwork. Today the baskets are used in homes or used for decorative
purposes. People really appreciate the craft because nowadays it is increasingly rare to
find good quality baskets like these. Sardinian people believe that basket weaving is a
dying skill and they hope to preserve it in the future.
31. Why is basket weaving remarkable?
A. It is only practiced by men in Sardinia.
B. It uses only modern, synthetic materials.
C. It combines manual skills and natural resources.
D. It was invented just a few years ago.
32. What do Sardinian people hope to do?
A. They hope to make basket weaving completely automated
B. They hope to preserve the skill of basket weaving in the future.
C. They hope to stop practicing basket weaving altogether.
D. They hope to replace basket weaving with modern crafts.
33. What decides the shapes and dimensions of the baskets?
A. The specific market demand for different shapes.
B. The amount of time spent weaving the baskets.
C. The type of house in which they are displayed.
D. The technique, area of production, and kind of material used.
34. Who usually weaves the baskets?
A. Machines are used to weave the baskets.
B. Tourists who visit Sardinia weave the baskets.
C. Sardinian women usually weave the baskets.
D. Sardinian men usually weave the baskets.
35. Why do people appreciate the craft of basket weaving?
A. Because the baskets are very cheap to produce.
B. Because it is increasingly rare to find good quality baskets like these.
C. Because it is easy for anyone to learn the skill.
D. Because it is a new craft that has gained popularity recently.
36. A synonym of “Remarkable” in the passage
A. Notable B. Ordinary C. Unremarkable D. Insignificant
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question,
mark the letter A, B, C or D on your anwer sheet to indicate the correct option that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
Toronto is one of (37)______________. Almost half of its population are immigrants.
You’ll hear more than 140 languages and dialects spoken on the streets in this “City of
Neighborhoods”. It’s the most populous city in Canada (more than 5 million in the
Greater Toronto Area) and the province of Ontario’s economic engine. Toronto’s motto is
(38)______________. Toronto prides itself on its wide range of cultures, languages, food
and arts.
(39)______________, and one of the first things you’ll notice is that the city’s appeal
lies in its citizens’ friendliness: ask for directions, and you’ll be helped.
(40)______________, it’s clear that a Toronto trip has something for everyone.
A. Along with its highly artistic culture and fascinating museums that
proudly display the country’s history
B. “Diversity Our Strength”
C. the world’s most multicultural cities
D. Visit Toronto
37. _____________ 38. _____________ 39. _____________ 40. _____________