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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions... Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words OPP

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NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI

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I Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

1 A historical B system C landscape D business

2 A carved B impressed C embroidered D weaved

II Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3 A embroider B lantern C impress D desire

4 A workshop B remind C outskirts D village

III Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

5 Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _ a meal

A preparing B making C arranging D keeping

6 I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works _

7 I usually _ my younger sisters when my parents are away on business

A pick up B take care of C look for D take charge of

8 Ms Mai asked me how she could _ household chores equally in her family

9 In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the _ lifting

10 Her husband is very kind He always cares _ her and never puts on of the housework _ her

A about-in B for-in C about-on D with-on

11 Mr Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household _

A financial B financially C finances D financier

12 We take _ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers

A turn B out C around D turns: thay phien nhau

13 _ is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family

A Breadwinner B Homemaker C Servant D Houseman

IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

14 Lam and his friends often go to the cinema to enjoy the new films

V Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.

17 “I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about natural world.”

- “ _”

A No, I won’t B Neither do I C Yes, I like it D So do I

18 “I have taken part in the science club for 3 months.”

A So have I B So have me C I have so D So I have

VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

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19 We always split the housework equally – my mom cooks, my dad cleans the house and I do thewashing – up.

20 Parent are recommended to collaborate cong tac with teachers in educating children

A part B cooperate C separate D disagree

VII Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21 From my point of view, parental divorce sự ly dị can cause lasting negative tính tiêu cựcconsequences: hậu quả for children

A beginning of a marriage B the situation of not marrying

C single person D ending of a marriage

22 It is important to create a daily routine so as to improve your work-life balance today

A a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same

B a state that things are of equal weight or force

C a state that things are of importance

D a situation that things change frequently in amount

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

When Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell (23) _ the telephone in 1876, it was arevolution in communication (24) _ the first time, people could talk to each other overgreat distances almost as clearly as if they were in the same room Nowadays, though, we (25) _ use Bell’s invention for taking photographs, (26) _ the Internet or watchingvideo clips rather than talking Over the last two decades a new (27) _ of spokencommunication has emerged: the mobile phone

23 A invented B is invented C invented D was invented

25 A increase B increased C increasing D increasingly

26 A accessing B contacting C entering D searching

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

Did you know that on average we forget about 80% of the medical information a doctor mightgive us? This fascinating information came to light as a result of a study carried out by UtrechtUniversity What is even more interesting is that almost half of what we think we remember is wrong

Why do you think this is? Well, it’s not as complicated as you may think You see, going to the

doctor fills most people with anxiety and when we are really nervous and stressed we are more likely

to focus on the diagnosis rather than the treatment Therefore, we know what is wrong with as buthave no idea what to do about it

Here are some good tips to keep in mind when seeing a doctor Always write down any importantinformation What would be even better is, if your doctor agreed, to record your consultation This

way, you can replay the advice at home, where you are more likely to absorb it If you believe the

situation is serious or you’re really worried, seek the help of a family member Just ask them toaccompany you to listen in This way you can be absolutely sure about what the doctor has told youand avoid falling into the same trap that most people do

(Source: Traveller 6)

28 According to the passage, the information doctors give us _

A is about 50% wrong B is only 80% correct

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C is mostly forgotten D is usually not enough

29 The word “complicated” in the passage is opposite in meaning to _.

30 The author says that when people consult a doctor, _

A they always believe that their situation is serious

B they are interested in knowing what they should do

C they only want to know what is wrong with them

D they usually have a family member with them

31 The word “absorb” in the passage is closest in meaning to _.

A digest B inhale C swallow D take in

32 The author suggests recording the consultant in order to _

A play it to your family members to get their opinions

B refer to it later to better understand your condition

C replay it to write down any important information

D use it as evidence against your doctor if necessary

X Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33 Their teacher is making them study hard

36 My father speaks very little French

- My father speaks hardly

33 They are being made to study hard.

34 The older I get, the less I want to travel.

35 Never have I been to Liverpool in my life.

36 My father speaks hardly any French.

XI Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in brackets.

37 I will return to Hoi An to have another week of adventure this summer (COME)

40 Nicholas began his trip to the remote farmhouse in Connecticut yesterday (SET)

37 I will come back to Hoi An to have an another week of adventure this summer.

38 After leaving college, he set up his own business with a bank loan.

39 She promised to meet me at the cinema this evening, but she didn’t turn up.

40 Nicholas set off to the remote farmhouse in Connecticut yesterday.

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1 A grate B staple C marinate D shallot

II Mark the letter A , B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3 A recipe B tablespoon C ingredient D benefit

4 A avocado B traditional C ingredient D significant

5 The museum has a superb collection of ancient _ from Nubia

A artefacts B leather C presence D beads

6 Our aim is to make the performing arts, museums and our _ accessible to all

A love B patriotism C heritage D status

7 I have ten pictures and eight pieces _ sculpture on exhibition

8 David Ferris’s father was a bank manager living _ the outskirts of the Lancastrian Town

of Preston

9 All people should join hand in protecting the environment _ we can gain better health

A in order that B when C because D even though

10 _ we were waiting, a woman with a phone on her hand asked us what we were doing

A That B In order that C While D Although

11 The bus _ up passengers outside the airport

12 After visiting Van Phuc village, they came _ to their hotel for lunch

13 At the moment, my sister _ her homework, my brother _ games

A is making - is playing B is doing - is playing

C does - plays D makes - is playing

14 Is Ben Thanh Market a place of interest in Ho Chi Minh City?

17 “What do you think of your new laptop? – “ ”

A I’m sorry, I can’t Let’s go now B I’m sorry I’m home late

C I love it D But please be careful with it

18 “Can I try your new camera?” – “ ”

A I’m sorry, I can’t Let’s go now B I’m sorry I’m home late

C Sure I’d love to Sure D But please be careful with it

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19 Acupuncture originated in China and has been used as a traditional medicine for thousands ofyears.

A began B created C developed D introduced

20 There is no evidence at this time that acupuncture can treat cancer itself

21 The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated

A variety B inconsistency C difference D similarity

22 The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality

A insignificant B impressive C notable D famous

HEALTH DETECTOR

Scientist Hayat Sindi’s device is the sire of a postage stamp, and it costs just a penny But it could(23) _ millions of lives In many parts of the world, doctors and nurses work with no (24) _ or clean water They have to send health tests to labs and wait weeks for results But thislittle piece of paper could change that It contains tiny holes that are filled with chemicals Thesechemicals are able (25) _ health problems A person places a single drop of blood on thepaper The chemicals in the paper change (26) _ the blood and indicate (27) _ ornot the person has an illness

(Source: http: / / ngl.cengage.com)

24 A electric B electrical C electrician D electricity

25 A detect B detecting C to detect D to detecting

26 A although B because C due to D in spite of

27 A as if B either C neither D whether

Lorna: I might retire early I don’t know I’m 55 and my husband retired last year He spends most

of his time in the garden I’d really like to be there with him though I am not quite fond of the tasks.I’m definitely going to learn a new language I hate going abroad and speaking English

Cass: I’m only 26, so I’m not going to retire soon! In fact I want to have more chances to earn ourliving Jamie and I are going to have a baby next year and we’re really excited about that We want tohave a big family and live in a big house Then, when I retire, my children and grandchildren will all

Linda: I want to retire as soon as possible I have three sons and now I don’t even have time to

play with them They will become mature very soon and don’t want to spend quality time with me I

can’t stand the thought

28 The reason Lorna looks forward to her retirement is because

A her husband has already retired

B she likes doing gardening

C she hates travelling abroad

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D she likes to learn English

29 Which of the following is NOT true about Cass?

A His baby is born the following year

B He wants his family to live in a big house

C He wants to retire soon

D He wants to earn more money

30 Who does NOT want to retire shortly?

31 Roger _

A has spent enough time with his family already

B will ask his boss for retirement next year

C has never been to Paris before

D doesn’t want to go to Paris

32 The word “mature” in the passage is closes: in meaning to .

A old B grown-up C childish D young

33 I am leaving now so that I won’t be late for work

🡪 I am leaving now in

34 New York City is the busier than any other city in the world

🡪 New York City

35 Dina is like her mother’s side of the family

1 A museum B cultural C drum D sculpture

2 A tablecloth B authenticity C through D although

II Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position

of primary stress in each of the following questions.

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3 A competition B generation C conical D authenticity

4 A family B typical C grandparents D embroider

5 Moderation doesn’t mean the foods you love

A to eliminate B eliminating C to prevent D preventing

6 Studies suggest only when you are most active and giving your digestive system a longbreak each day

A to eat B being eaten C eating D being eating

7 Your body uses calcium to build healthy bones and teeth, them strong as you age

8 If you eat too quickly, you may not _ attention to whether your hunger is satisfied

9 Common eating habits than can lead to are: eating too last, eating when not hungry,eating while standing up, and skipping meals

A gain weight B weight gain C put on weight D be heavy

10 Keeping a for a few days will help you discover your bad eating habits

A diary B personal C food dairy D report

11 You may have had certain eating habits for so long that you do not they areunhealthy

A recognize B realize C understand D tell

12 If children don’t play sports, they sleepy and tired

A would feel B will feel C would have felt D had felt

13 If you eat a lot of fruit, you health problems

A have B may have C had D will never have

14 All families in Phuoc Tich village earned their living from making ceramics for the past

17 Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?”Lan: “ _”

A Men are better at certain jobs than women

B I agree It really depends on their physical strengths and preferences

C Women and men should cooperate with each other

D Men are often favoured in certain jobs

18 Lan: “Would you rather work for a male or female boss?”

Nam: “ _”

A I’ve been self- employed for five years

B I don’t like working under time pressure

C I prefer a male boss

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D I can’t stand the women gossips

19 Acupuncture can treat from simple to complicated ailments

A acupoints B diseases C points D treatments

20 Some people believe that acupuncture can be a cure of cancer

A allergy B practice C therapy D treatment

21 Men and women equally gain first class degrees

A acquire B lose C achieve D obtain

22 The United Kingdom still faces challenges in gender equality

A fairness B inequality C evenness D equilibrium

When we feel anxious, we often give ourselves negative messages like: “I can’t do this”, “I’museless” and “I’m going to fail”

It can be difficult but (23) to replace these with positive thoughts such as: ‘this isjust anxiety, it can’t harm me’ and, ‘relax, concentrate - it’s going to be okay’

Picturing how you’d like things to go can help you feel more (24) Try to imagineyourself (25) up to an exam feeling confident and relaxed You turn over your paper,write down what you do know and come away knowing you tried your best on the day

It can sometimes feel like your whole future depends on (26) grades you get.There can be a lot of pressure for young people to do well in exams which can cause a lot of stressand anxiety You might have (27) certain grades or put into a higher set, and feel if youdon’t get the grade you’ll let your teachers or parents on

Remember, exams are important – but they’re not the only way to a successful future Lots ofpeople go success in life without doing well in school exams

24 A positive B negative C tense D stressful

25 A to turn B turning C turn D turned

27 A been predict B predicted C be predicted D been predicted

Situated on the central coast of Vietnam, which is famous for many beautiful beaches Lang CoBeach, since June 2009, has become an official member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club.Today, it is a popular destination for tourists in Vietnam, especially for those who love beach somuch

With the length of approximately 10 kilometres, Lang Co Beach located in Lang Co town, PhuLoc district, Thua Thien – Hue province is next to the National Highway 1A and near Hai Van Pass.Lying on the most beautiful curve of the country, Lang Co has almost everything that the naturecan offer: green mountains and tropical forests, smooth white sand, full of sunshine and cool, blueand clear sea as crystal, and the average temperature of 25°C in summer It is an attractive destinationfor both domestic and international tourists in Vietnam It is the third bay of Vietnam, after Ha Longand Nha Trang, named in the list of 30 most beautiful bays in the world

It can be said that nobody can resist a beauty like Lang Co town This small and peaceful townwill give you the most relaxing time and many games at the beach In addition, you will have a good

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time to enjoy the seafood with various kinds of shrimps, lobster, crab, butter-fish, mackerel fish,oysters, etc and not far from the beach are some attractions such as Lang Co fishing village, ChanMay scenery.

Lying on the “Central Heritage Road”, Lang Co is very close to other famous attractions such asthe Imperial City of Hue, Hoi An Ancient Town, Son Tra Peninsula where the famous Son Tra NaturalReserve and beautiful beaches located, and so many more

28 Lang Co beach is located _

A 10 kilometres away from Hue

B under Hai Van Pass

C between Hoi An Ancient Town and Son Tra Peninsula

D on the most beautiful curve of Vietnam

29 The most important reason why so many tourists come to Lang Co beach is that _

A it is considered an ideal place for beach lovers

B it is the third most beautiful beach in Vietnam

C they can enjoy various kinds of seafood

D they can come to the famous Son Tra Natural Reserve

30 All of the following are attractions of Lang Co Beach EXCEPT _

A cool, blue and clear sea as crystal

B its location on the “Central Heritage Road”

C the National Highway 1A next to it

D smooth white sand, and full of sunshine

31 We can infer from the passage that Lang Co Beach _

A enjoys the harmony of nature and humans

B is very hot during summer

C is the most beautiful bay in the world

D is the first member of the “World’s most beautiful bays” club

32 Coming to Lang Co Beach, you can do all of the following activities EXCEPT _

A visiting the nearby fishing village

B enjoying seafood

C relaxing and joining in beach games

D sunbathing on many beautiful beaches

33 The salary of a professor is higher than that of a secretary

🡪 The salary of a secretary is

34 He felt very miserable, so he looked for someone to share his life with

🡪 He looked

35 I didn’t realize how late it was and I didn’t stop studying till after midnight

🡪 I didn’t realize how late it was and I went

36 When did you start working on the project?

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39 When did you start searching for some facts in the past? (HOW)

1 A versatile B slice C sprinkle D combine

2 A sprinkle B drain C tender D garnish

II Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position

of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3 A assure B pressure C figure D leisure

4 A concentration B favorable C adolescence D relaxation

5 David _ a seat on the evening flight to Ho Chi Minh city

6 In Con Dao, there are green _ of forests and fresh meadows and the houses with red roofs,which forms the picture of nature with bright colours

A lands B regions C wilderness D stretches

7 A _ is usually necessary when you travel overseas

A passport B driving licence C birth certificate D degree

8 Our plane arrives in Hanoi at _ two o’clock in _ afternoon

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

9 They are going to spend their holiday _ rural France

A relaxing B exploring C reserving D searching

10 Green Tourism applies to any activity or facility that operates in an environmentally friendly _

11 Cua Lo Beach is also famous for its beautiful islands such as Lan Chau and Song Ngu, whichprotect it from heavy storms and strong winds _ from the East Sea

A to come B to come in C coming D coming in

12 There was a long queue at the _ and customers were getting impatient

A stopover B take-off C departure longue D check-out

13 Excuse me, how much is a _ to New York?

A ticket return B returning ticket C return ticket D ticket returning

14 Chinese Painting became popularly around 581 AD since more and more people began

to appreciate its beauty

D

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15 In order that promote the development of the craft village, more support from local

- “It was very sunny and hot We had a bit of a heat wave.”

A Did you enjoy your holiday? C What was the weather like there?

B How was the wave? D How was the beach?

18 - “Could you do me a favor, please?

- “ ”

A Let me help you C No, thanks I’m fine

B Sure What can I do for you? D Yes, go ahead!

19 This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design

A avoided B inserted C erased D enlisted

20 In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework

A invited B encouraged C made D contributed

21 Much has to be done to achieve gender quality in employment opportunities

22 People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world

A created B eradicated C phased out D wiped out

Living in Vietnam today (23) _ greatly from the lifestyle of 100 years ago People inthe past mainly worked in agriculture (24) _ today there are significantly less peopleworking in this sector of the economy These days, by comparison, people are more likely to beemployed in manufacturing and tourism than in the rice fields Moreover, Vietnam, which was(25) _ agrarian, is transforming into an entirely different country While agriculture is still

an important component of the Vietnamese economy, other enterprises are (26) _ anincreasing amount of economic activity

However, along with the differences, similarities also exist The people of Vietnam have retainedmany of the characteristics of their forefathers The Vietnamese people are as friendly today as theywere in the past This is best exemplified in the way they welcome foreigners (27) theirunique country Moreover, the resilience and determination of the people of Vietnam has not changed.The Vietnamese work collectively and happily towards the development of their country

23 A compares B differs C becomes D offers

24 A however B therefore C whereas D when

25 A traditionally B gradually C occasionally D presently

26 A grasping for B holding for C making up for D accounting for

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In the past, getting recipes and cooking tips was a complicated process A person had to go to thestore and buy a cook book, or get recipes from friends Fortunately, the Internet has changed all that.Now, if you want to find a recipe for lasagne or Cobb salad, you just search online It couldn’t besimpler

Cooking blogs are a great source of information because they are free and there are so many ofthem They are also nice because they give all different kinds of ideas The problems with blogs isthat because we don’t know who is writing them, we need to use with caution When you are looking

at a new blog, you don’t know if the writer knows what he or she is talking about

We’d like to introduce two popular cooking blogs The first is called Smitten Kitchen Thiswebsite is run by a family living in New York City It focuses on food that doesn’t require manyingredients If you want to make food that is simple but wonderful, then this is the site for you Itoffers hundreds and hundreds of recipes, divided into categories You will be amazed at how manythere are

Wednesday Chef is another great cooking blog It is run by a writer who lives in Berlin This blogalso offers many recipes, along with recommendations for great restaurants in Berlin, and advice forpeople who want to start their own blogs Wednesday Chef has great pictures of its food, as well asinteresting pictures of Berlin The blog got its name because in the past, newspapers published theirfood articles on Wednesdays

There are a lot of cooking blogs on the Internet, and most of them are pretty good Go online andcheck some of them out You might be surprised at how much they can help you improve yourcooking

28 How did Wednesday Chef get its name?

A The writer posts recipes on Wednesdays

B The writer only cooks on Wednesdays

C The writer was born on a Wednesday

D Newspapers used to publish food articles on Wednesdays

29 Which of the following is NOT a benefit of cooking blogs?

A There are many of them

B Everyone who writes them is an expert

C They are free

D They give a lot of different ideas

30 Who runs the blog Smitten Kitchen?

A A family in New York B A woman in New York

C A family in Berlin D A woman in Berlin

31 What does the passage say about Smitten Kitchen?

A It only gives recipes on Italian food

B It focuses on simple recipes

C It only offers a few recipes

D Most of the food on that blog is hard to make

32 Why should we be careful when we are looking at new blogs?

A We don’t know who the writers are

B Most new blogs are terrible

C The recipes on new blogs are usually hard to make

D They charge you some fees to get the recipes

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33 It took me a long time to be accustomed to living in the country

🡪 It took me a long time to get

34 My school is near my home, so I go to school on foot every day

🡪 My school isn’t

35 I would like my sister to improve her English speaking

🡪 I wish

36 Vietnamese people only eat dried candied fruit at Tet

🡪 Dried candied fruit

37 That house is part of the town’s heritage, but the council is demolishing it (WISH)

1 A treasure B pleasure C ensure D measure

2 A daughter B author C laundry D sausage

3 A artefact B embroider C carpentry D conical

4 A complicated B experience C prosperity D traditional

5 The children were acting _ the story of the birth of Jesus

6 The manager told me to pass _ the message I had just read

7 Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her _

A face B direct C indirect D face to face

8 Youngsters love to eat from street _ for the cheap price

9 Ben _ a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn’t

A used travel B used to travel C used to traveling D is used to traveling

10 I wish I _ find the time to do more reading

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11 When I see the kids playing football, I almost wish I _ their age again.

12 Where _ before you moved here?

A did you use to live B did you used to live

C used you to live D do you use to live

13 I’ve just found 20 dollars in my pocket! _!

A How crazy B That’s right C Thanks a lot D How cool

14 As soon as I know, Nga Son mats village has existed for more than 150 years with many

ups and downs

15 Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skillful hands of

17 Nam: “Which gender, do you think workers harder: male or female?”

Lan: “ _”

A I think it depends on individuals rather than gender

B Male like high position jobs more than females

C Females prefer to have a stable job

D Both males and females are responsible for childcare

18 Nam:” Which gender spends most of the time shopping?”

Lan: “ _”

A Shopping has always been my hobby

B More and more people are shopping online these days

C Both genders like shopping

D It depends on who keeps the money

19 Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality

A cause B remove C add D allow

20 We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school

21 Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court

A failed to pay B was paid much money

C had a bad personality D paid in full

22 His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning

A legal B irregular C secret D elicited

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Jalan Hang Jebat, or commonly known as Jonker Walk, is a street in (23) _ Chinatown

of Melaka starting just across the river from the Dutch Square Jonker Walk is flanked on(24) _ sides of the road with heritage houses dating (25) to the 17th century At thattime, rich Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendants of 15th - 16th century Chineseimmigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and (26) their business here

Today, the street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, (27) _ and souvenirs(similar to what you can find at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur) On the weekends, starting Fridaynight at 6pm, the road is closed off to traffic and turns in a very crowded night market The famousChicken Rice Ball dish can also be found here, just opposite the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge

23 A history B historic C historical D historically

27 A cars B handicrafts C houses D rice

SIMPLE WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT ON A BUDGET Plan to Cook at Home

Instead of buying costly prepared meals, which often tend to be high in calories, cook your own

at home Plan out our meals with high-fiber foods like beans and whole grains which will keep youfull and are a cheaper, healthier alternative to rich proteins and more processed grains

Eat Less

Eating less leads to weight loss, and cost savings, especially if you cut down on the right things.Start by cutting your portions of spicy meat and poultry Or swap out meat and poultry for cheapervegetarian proteins like beans, lentils, tofu and eggs for some of your meals

Double Up on Vegetables

Vegetables are great for weight loss, as well as all-around health They are low in calories andhigh in water and fiber – two things that keep you feeling full Save cash by shopping for those thatare in season Frozen vegetables can be a great bargain, with just as much nutrition as fresh, sincethey are picked and frozen at their peak ripeness

Get Creative with Your Exercise Options

You don’t need to shell out a monthly gym fee to get moving Instead, find fun activities you

enjoy for free If you’re just getting started with a regular exercise routine, try your beginning withdaily walks: start slowly and build up time and speed

Make Friends with Someone

One of the most powerful resources you have for helping you lose weight is your social network.Find a friend who is also trying to lose weight and agree to help each other stay motivated One studyfound that when friends participated in a group weight-loss programme together, they lost moreweight than people who did the same programme on their own

28 The advantage of cooking at home is

A to have food that is high in calories

B to enjoy a variety of rich proteins and more processed grains

C to plan out your costly prepared meals

D to choose foods that keep you full and is cheaper

29 In order to cut down on your daily calories, you should do all the following things EXCEPT

A follow vegetarian diets for your meals

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B eat less meat and poultry

C eat more beans, lentils, tofu and eggs

D cut down on animal proteins for some of your meals

30 All of the following are true about vegetables EXCEPT that

A vegetables can keep you feeling full

B they help you lose weight effectively

C frozen vegetables are not good for your health

D you feel healthier and save money with fresh vegetables in season

31 We can infer from the article that

A you should join in a social network instead of going to a gym

B a partner can make you feel more motivated in losing weight

C you should find fun activities at the gym and follow them

32 The phrase “shell out” is closest in meaning to .

A become more interesting in something

B pay money for something

C peel something out

D take someone out of a shell

33 They often went to school by bike when they were young

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3 A acceptable B affordable C reliable D fashionable

4 A skyscraper B populous C financial D fabulous

5 He suggests _ that they should adopt a different way of bringing up their children

A parents B for parents C toward parents D to parents

6 If there is a mechanical problem, we suggest _ the manufacturer directly

A contact B to contact C contacting D to contacting

7 It is _ that the best time to visit Hanoi is September

A believed B worth C rumored D wondered

8 It _ that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8th century

A considered B was considered C has considered D considers

9 I suggest you _ Ha Long Bay It’s very picturesque

A to visit B visiting C visited D should visit

10 The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is more _ than that of Phong Nha Cave

A spectacular B probable C geological D sight-seeing

11 During Perfume Pagoda festival, a large number of _ flock to the pagoda to pray forhappiness and prosperity in the coming year

A spectators B passengers C pilgrims D travellers

12 In the 17th century, the Viet people _ the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh MauTower

A put on B looked for C got into D took over

13 The police caught the thief _ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets

17 Linda: “Which gender is most likely to ask strangers for directions?”

Jean: “ _”

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A Men sometimes ask strangers for directions as well.

B Women are because their sense of space and directions is worse

C Both men and women can use GPS these days

D GPS is very useful to help car drivers

18 Mary: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?”

Peter: “ _”

A Top positions are the highest in career ladder

B Top positions are hard to climb to

C I guess men tend to make better leaders

D Women also want to climb to top positions

19 Experiences at work help women to widen their knowledge

A eliminate B broaden C restrict D spoil

20 If women have to do too much housework, they cannot concentrate or work effectively

A learn B distract C focus D ignore

21 Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare

A deprived of B furnished with C equipped with D supplied with

22 We should not allow any kind of discrimination against women and girls

A inequality B hatred C unbiased feeling D intolerance

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (23) _ in Quang NinhProvince, Vietnam The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes andsizes Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (24) _ Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast,and Cat Ba Island to the southwest

Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km2, including 1,960 - 2,000 islets, most of(25) _ are limestone The core of the bay has an area of 334km2 with a high density of 775islets The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of formation in differentconditions and environments The evolution of the karst in this bay has taken 20 million years(26) _ the impact of the tropical wet climate The geo-diversity of the environment in the areahas created (27) _, including a tropical evergreen biosystem, oceanic and sea shore biosystem

Ha Long Bay is home to 14 endemic floral species and 60 endemic faunal species

23 A situation B destination C direction D ground

24 A offers B includes C consists D covers

27 A biochemical B biodiversity C bioconversion D biodefense

TAKING A WORKING HOLIDAY

One of the more difficult things young people face when they want to travel is the lack of funds.During summer holidays and possibly at weekends, they are able to take on part-time jobs, but themoney they make is just a drop in the bucket of what they need to travel far away For example,traveling to Australia from Vietnam can be quite expensive just for an airline ticket, and to a lot ofstudents wanting to travel, it can seem out of reach

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For students wanting to travel to Australia and New Zealand in particular, however, they are inluck Although many countries offer working holidays, these two countries are well-known foroffering them When a young person signs up to get a working holiday visa, he only pays for theround-trip airfare to get to either place and only needs to carry some extra cash for incidentals Once

he is there, a job awaits where he can earn some money

Many of the jobs require little or no experience, such as picking fruit or working in a busy pubout in the countryside Some of the jobs require more experience that most people are unlikely tohave, such as being a certified welder to work for eight weeks on a farm That shouldn’t discourageyou, though, because there is always something to be found if you search hard enough

There are many websites that advertise working holidays in Australia and New Zealand If youhave the courage and are looking for a way to make a little money and see the world, it might be justthe ticket you were looking for

28 Where can people find working holidays advertised?

A On the Internet B In magazines

C On the radio D In travel guidebooks

29 What can seem out of reach for young people?

A Being able to get time off from school

B Being able to earn money

C Being able to find a part-time job

D Being able to travel

30 Why would a student NOT want to take a working holiday?

A To show how fearful he is B To earn money

C To see the world D To visit a new place

31 Which students are in luck according to the passage?

A The ones who have airline tickets

B The ones who are on holiday

C The ones who want to go to Australia and New Zealand

D The ones who want have part-time jobs

32 According to the passage, which statement is true?

A People on working holidays must be from Australia or New Zealand

B A young person needs a special visa to go on a working holiday

C Some working holidays are not paid

D Picking fruit is the only job available for young people on working holidays

33 Jack’s parents made him study a lot for the entrance exam to high school

🡪 Jack was

34 You can’t register for a course abroad if you don’t have a passport

🡪 Unless

35 “Why don’t we visit the Royal Citadel first?” Quang said

🡪 Quang suggested that

36 People expect that he will join the company soon

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3 A access B wander C conduct D asset

4 A cosmopolitan B communication C multicultural D metropolitan

5 The controller of the body is the _ system Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us tomove, talk and feel emotions

A Circulatory B digestive C nervous D respiratory

6 _ system of the body lets us break down the food we eat and turn it into energy

A Circulatory B Digestive C Nervous D Respiratory

7 Skeletal system of the body is made up of our _ It supports our body and protects ourorgans

A bones B muscles C nerves D vessels

8 The human _ system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen andexpelling carbon dioxide

A circulatory B digestive C nervous D respiratory

9 I’ve been a night owl _ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3a.m

A finishing B getting C staying D waking

10 Fish, poultry, beans or nuts _ haft of their dinner plate

A make of B make out C make up D make up of

11 Yoga increases endurance, _ and flexibility

A blood B powerful C strength D strong

12 As per the study, handful of nuts daily can cut people’s _ of coronary heart disease andcancer by nearly 22 per cent

A chance B luck C opportunity D risk

13 Acupuncture modality relies on sophisticated skills to select appropriate acupoints to _needles accurately

A infuse B inject C insert D install

IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in Head) of the following questions.

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14 Despite of its general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone.

17 Mr Vinh: “Which gender tends to live longer?”

Miss Diep: “ ”

A Women tend to live 5 years longer than men

B Women like a peaceful and quiet life

C Men want to live an active life

D Both men and women tend to live longer

18 Karen: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?”

Miss Diep: “ ”

A When women are retired, they want to enjoy life

B When men are retired, they still want to continue working

C The government is still discussing the retirement age

D I don’t think so Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier

19 Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June

A get married B say goodbye C get together D fall in love

20 In sonic Asian countries like Vietnam or China, money is given to the newly-married couple as awedding present

A gift B donation C souvenir D contribution

21 Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation

A put down B cut down C go down D hand down

22 Women’s salaries are becoming important to their household budgets

Like other big cities in Asia, Hanoi began to (23) _ the tram system in the early 1900s Afew years later, due to its cheap fares and convenience, this system rapidly became one of the mostpopular means of transport There were five tram routes with Hoan Kiem Lake as a central station forresidents to get (24) _ the city and to the suburban areas However, because of the populationboom and the urgent demand for upgrading the more modern road system, the rail tracks were(25) _ removed and completely disappeared in 1990

These days, the fact that the population of the capital has risen tremendously results in a dramaticincrease in the number of vehicles on the roads To meet the increasing travel demands and reducetraffic congestion, the first 13-kilometre skytrain system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong is(26) _ and it is expected to be completed by 2018 Each four-compartment skytrain with thelength of approximately 80 metres and the height of about 3.8 metres has a capacity of 1,362passengers Additionally, a new rail system including over eight kilometres of skytrain rail and fourkilometres of subway rail, (27) _ links Hanoi Central Station to Nhon, also has being built

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recently The capacity of each skytrain in this efficient high-speed rail system is roughly 1,200passengers.

23 A discover B improve C operate D install

25 A occasionally B gradually C regularly D eventually

26 A pressed B launched C produced D announced

Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or yourmoney back From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent Just send ” and so on? Ofcourse, it never happens quite like that One’s mother language is easier to learn, but it also requires alot of practice to be fluent And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War,people usually learned a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country

Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want Every year many millions of peoplestart learning one How do they do it? Some people try it at home, with books and records of tapes;some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to eveningclasses If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, it will take a long time, like learning aforeign language at school A few people try to learn the language fast by studying for 6 or morehours a day It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken However, mostpeople cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary They need the language in order to do theirwork better For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports inthe foreign language Whether the language is learned quickly or slowly, it is hard work Machinesand good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him

28 According to some advertisements, you _

A have to pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks

B needn’t pay your money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks

C must pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks

D will be paid much money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks

29 Now most people try to learn a foreign language in order to _

A read the literature of the country B read books and reports

C do their work better D go to foreign countries

30 The best way to learn a foreign language is _

A to go to the country where the language is spoken

B to use machines and good books

C to go to evening classes

D to do as the advertisements tell you to

31 Learning a foreign language is a hard job _

A only for scientists and doctors B only for the students at school

C for those people at home D for most people

32 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A It is very difficult to learn a language, including the native language

B Few people can afford to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken

C To learn one’s mother tongue also needs a lot of practice

D machines and good books are useless for us to learn a foreign language

33 Everybody had gone home when I came to the party

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🡪 As soon as

34 This country is unsafe to visit during summer vacation

🡪 It is

35 There has been a dramatic increase in the number of people learning English

🡪 The number of people

36 Phong went to the beach after working hard for a week

1 A rusty B punctual C universal D subject

2 A office B official C accent D fluency

3 A celery B marinate C versatile D mayonnaise

4 A cucumber B delicious C tomato D nutritious

5 The trip to the National Gallery has been until next Friday

A put off B looked into C turned up D found out

6 The street food in Hoi An is delicious and

A available B fabulous C affordable D fascinating

7 If the government don’t global Warning, more natural disasters will occur

A Achieve B promote C discourage D prevent

8 Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be after Grenfell Tower fire

A got down B let down C turned down D pulled down

9 Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first

A far the busier B the more busier

C much more busy D much busier

10 Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was the worst rated by its residents for culture

11 Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad

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A asthma B jet lag C confusion D recreation

12 Leave the ironing - I’ll do it later

A for the time being B from time to time

C in any time D in the nick of time

13 These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents

17 “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”

“ _ I was heading this direction anyway.”

A You don’t need to B Yes, thanks

C No worries D I’d love to

18 “ _?” “Everything is fine How about you?”

A How old are you? B How’s it going?

C What’s your life? D What’s the matter?

19 We should encourage women to join more social activities

A prevent B stimulate C permit D forbid

20 Working mothers contribute to household income

21 Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability

A out of B far from C within D inside

22 In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers into a crowd ofwell-wishers

A uncommon B inadvisable C usual D normal

As I remember, (23) _ in the 50s and 60s, Hanoi was not as crowded as it is today.Bicycles and cyclos were the main means of transport and the few motorbikes that were around were(24) _ by rich people It was rare to see cars or jeeps

Meanwhile, the tram was the only method of public transport An old tram station is now home toseveral retail outlets that look out over the lake in Dinh Tien Hoang Street

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At that time, Hanoians always travelled by tram, not only for its (25) _ but also theprice For just five cents you could travel one-way to its terminus in the former Ha Dong Province,days off is now part of the expanded Hanoi.

I still remember on (26) _ from school, my friends and I would go to the lake to catchthe tram to Botanical Garden The sound, clang-clang, clang-clang could be regularly heard fromearly in the morning until late in the evening, come rain or shine Time, decades have passed, butthere is still a clang (27) _ in my mind from my childhood

24 A bought B owned C sold D proceeded

25 A convenience B importance C comfort D condition

27 A somewhat B somewhere C somehow D someway

Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritiouspart of a person’s regular diet Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch thanprey animals Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms orgrubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them

In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found The different insectsthat people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms They are oftendeep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food If you canget past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects People tend to seeinsects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to ear Therefore,being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural Some people cannot eat French cheese

or stinky tofu because they weren’t brought up doing so To many of us, insects fall right into thatcategory, making it difficult to even try them

If given the chance, though, be courageous Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you canget over the “yuck” factor

28 Which is the reason given for gathering and eating insects?

A They are very easy to find close to the home

B They are more nutritious than most vegetables

C They come in all shapes and sizes

D They are easier to catch than other prey animals

29 Why are deep-fried insects considered a perfect snack food?

A Because they taste exactly like corn chips

B Because they don’t fill you up

C Because they have a crunchy texture

D Because they are not expensive

30 Which insects are not mentioned in the passage?

A water bugs B grasshoppers C beetles D crickets

31 Where are insects a regular part of the street food?

A France B Thailand C Britain D All of the above

32 What advice is given in the passage?

A Be courageous B Eat very cautiously

C Try eating worms first D Always cook your insects

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33 They had been on board before he arrived at the airport

1 A massive B immersion C imitate D variety

3 A accent B mistake C global D rusty

4 A bilingual B dialect C dominance D lemonade

5 Craftsmen have to the domestic and international markets so that they needn’t depend

on the middlemen for their sales

A find B find about C find out D find out about

6 In the past, local were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for theVietnamese king, queen and other royal family members

A skill workers B skilfully works C skillful artists D skilled artisans

7 Craft villages are becoming popular in Vietnam

A tourism attractions B tourist attractions

C tour attractiveness D physical attraction

8 The traditional craft has from generation to generation

A passed down B passed C been passed down D been passed by

9 Vietnamese traditional is done with a simple hammer and chisel

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A sculpture pieces B sculpture C Sculptured feature D sculptor

10 Now, at the age of over 80, the artisans is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to this ancient craft

A preserve B reserve C change D consider

11 For that artisans, making the paintings is a career it supports the life of manygenerations of the family

A so that B because C because of D although

12 The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods they can satisfythe varied demand for their silk

A in order to B despite C because D so that

13 Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night andoperate up to early morning the government built a new market five years ago

14 Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material and

17 Minh: “What clothing is appropriate for women but not for men?”

Nam: “ _”

A They are long dresses and skirts

B Men are also changing their fashion styles

C Many clothes now are uni-sex

D Men should never wear women’s clothes

18 Phuc: “Which gender is better at team sports?”

Lan: “ _”

A Women are better at individual sports

B Both men and women can do sports

C Physically, men are stronger than women

D Certainly, men are better

19 How are governments addressing the problem of inequality in wages?

A focusing on B raising C creating D ignoring

20 Mary countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces

21 To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance

A devotion B industry C laziness D enthusiasm

22 Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living

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A high B good C acceptable D low

Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal (23) _ that have become extinct or nearly extinct Bengal tigers, (24) were oncefound in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number By the year 2025their (25) in the world is estimated to be down to zero The dangerous thing is that peopledon’t hunt them for money but mainly (26) they enjoy hunting them Animals like theBengal tiger, as well as other endangered species are very important to the world’s ecosystem.International laws protecting these animals must be passed to save them Countries around the worldhave begun to solve the problem in many ways Reserves and national parks have been established.Money provided by world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks The use of productsmade from (27) species has been stopped

23 A kinds B types C families D species

25 A population B amount C quantity D diversity

26 A for B therefore C because D so

27 A dangerous B danger C endangered D endanger

My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is don’t buy an exercise bike.Typically, people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them They are

effective if they are used regularly but you need to be determined Most people will find it much

easier to go for a gentle jog around the park

As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports Youdon’t need to buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach Themain thing is that they’re comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in thesummer There is one piece of equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on,and that’s your running shoes Remember that you are not looking for a fashion item, but for

something that will support your feet and protect you from injury They can be expensive, but if they

are good quality they will last you a long time It’s always best to get expert advice, and the best placefor that is a sports shop

As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning –

especially if you haven’t had any exercise for a long time Try a mixture of walking and running for

ten minutes about three times a week at first Once you are happy doing that you can then start to

increase the amount you do gradually After a few months you should hope to be able to run at areasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week It’s important that you feelcomfortable with whatever you do If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it and will probably keep doing it

If it makes you feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and return to your badhabits In any case, training too hard is not very effective Research has shown that somebody whoexercise for twice as long or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice asfit

(Source: Solutions intermediate students’ book)

28 Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?

A Exercise bikes B Gentle jogging C Keeping fit D Running shoes

29 What is true about the exercise bikes?

A Exercise bikes do not help you get fit

B It is more costly than most other sports

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C Many people prefer it to gentle jogging.

D Most people don’t use it for very long

30 The word “determined” in the passage probably means .

A confident B decisive C flexible D positive

31 According to the author, you should

A go jogging around a park or on the beach

B go to sports shop for high quality running shoes

C keep warm at all times when you are jogging

D spend time and money on fashionable items

32 It is stated in the passage that

A you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes

B you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging

C you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days

D you won’t necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast

IX Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root one.

33 He suggested visiting Moc Chau to learn about Thai and H’mong people

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1 A lighthouse B heritage C hotel D hour

2 A conducts B returns C wanders D wonders

3 A unequal B enrolment C encourage D minimum

4 A physically B equality C remarkably D discriminate

5 Such _ as sugar, sugarcane, and coconut water are mostly used in Southern Vietnamesefood than in Northern and Central Vietnam

A dishes B courses C ingredients D menus

6 Despite the differences in cuisine of each region, there are similarities, such as the _ formain meals – rice, ways of adding fish sauce, herbs and other flavors

A staple B basic C foundation D necessity

7 Some of famous _ in Southern Vietnam are Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun Mam, fried rice,flour cake, and many kinds of puddings

A foods B dishes C stapes D ingredients

8 Food in Northern Vietnam is not as _ as that in Central and Southern Vietnam, as blackpepper is often used rather than chillies

A strong B flavour C spicy D exciting

9 Another feature in northern cuisine is in winter all family members gather around a big hotpot _ there is a combination of seasoned broth, vegetables and meats

10 A meal of Hue people has a natural combination between flavors and colors of dishes, whichcreates the unique _ in the regional cuisine

A feature B part C description D list

11 One special feature of cuisine in Southern Vietnam is the short cooking time which aims to _ the freshness of food

12 If I feel hungry in the afternoon, I _ snacks like fresh carrots

A would have B had C had had D might have

13 If my mother goes home late this evening, my father _

A will cook B would cook C had cooked D has cooked

14 Operated between 06:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arrive once every five minutes

during peak traveling hours

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17 “My life’s got stuck these days I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.”

“ ”

A You will be tired B Stay stuck there

C Stay calm Everything will be alright D No, thanks

18 “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “ ”

A Well done! B Thank you! C Never mind! D Let’s go!

19 Acupuncture can ease nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy

A increase B prevent C reduce D spoil

20 Are there any alternatives that might provide better options for gay people?

A choices B decisions C judgments D votes

21 It’s incredible that his new song leads the Billboard hot 100 chart only in 3 days

A beyond belief B believable C implausible D unbelievable

22 She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music

A success B feat C failure D accomplishment

CULTURE SHOCK

Many people dream of living in a foreign country It can be an amazing experience for those(23) _ are willing to settle down in a new place (24) _, there’s one potentialproblem you should be aware of: culture shock Culture shock is the feeling we - get from living in aplace that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (25) _ to deal with it.Societies are (26) _ in many different ways Customs and traditions can be very differentand that can sometimes make it difficult to get on with local people who might not approve of thingsyou do and might object to things you say You might be banned from doing things in another countrythat are perfectly legal in your own For example, in Singapore people can be forced to(27) _ a large fine just for dropping rubbish Eventually, though, most people who liveabroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences

24 A Therefore B However C Although D Moreover

26 A organize B organizing C organization D organized

In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record their songs Nowadays, it cantake months and months Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, thevoice Then they record other instruments- electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, drums and so on

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Next, they might use a computer to add special effects Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instrumentsuntil they get the sound that they want This means that a CD or cassette will always sound verydifferent from a live concert.

Music engineers have developed a new computer programme that will change the future ofmusic A computer can analyse a singer’s voice Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of

a song, the computer can ‘sing’ it in that voice This means that a singer only needs to record one

song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer’s own voice Singers can sing newsongs many years after they have died

Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same

as soap powder When a record company finds a new group (or ‘band’), they first try to develop the

band’s ‘profile’ They will try to create an ‘image’ for the band that they think will attract young

people Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what theyshould wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play

In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say thatthe big companies are too commercial

28 Today, to record songs, it takes

A longer than it used to do

B shorter than it used to do

C only one or two days

D the same amount of time as the 1960s

29 Today’s record procedure results in

A different sounds of recorded songs and live- performed songs

B the mixture between CDs and live concert

C some special effects on songs

D differences invoices and instruments played

30 Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer programme?

A It is predicted to change the music future

B It can imitate singers’ voice

C It can sing only one recorded song of the singer

D The singer does not necessarily present to really sing

31 Record companies don’t always

A suggest the outfits of the band

B tell the band what to say

C give the band freedom to do things

D decide the songs the band will play

32 The word “that” in the passage refers to .

A soap powder B an image C the band D a company

33 It’s exciting for me to learn that I can come to visit my friend in Phu Yen next month

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37 He was so brave that he could tell her what he thought about her (IT)

1 A trashed B talked C reached D loved

3 A digital B personal C excellent D electric

4 A similar B symbolic C effective D eternal

5 It’s an important part of your cultural identity to keep your _ in speaking English

A vocabulary B language C accent D skill

6 Much _ comes through body language and gesture

A talk B exchange C speech D communication

7 Try to _ the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary

8 Reading is the best way to _ your vocabulary in any language

A improve B increase C raise D put up

9 He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to _

A get through B get by C get on D get up

10 One way of increasing your speed of comprehension is to learn all your vocabulary without theuse of your own _

A first language B technical language

C business language D official language

11 If I didn’t have exams next week, I _ camping with you this weekend

A will go B will have gone C would have gone D would go

12 If she _ rich, she would travel around the world

13 India is the country _ he spent the early years of his life

A at which B on which C that D where

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14 She remained calmly and waited till he had finished shouting at her.

17 “It’s nearly Tet holiday already”

- “ ”

A How time flies! B Thanks a million

C Don’t make me laugh! D No such luck!

18 “You can borrow my book.”

- “ ”

A There’s nothing to it! B You can such that again!

19 Becoming a super star performing on stage was my burning desire when I was a teenager

A well- known painter B famous singer

20 We were surprised to know that over 150000 fans packed into the stadium to support Vietnamesefootball team

A people B admirers C visitors D watchers

21 To have chance enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors

A retain B remove C restrict D reject

22 It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D- printed guitar,the AT- 200 guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp

A growth B modernisation C revolution D stagnation

The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many othercountries American students do not stand up (23) their teachers enter the room Studentsare encouraged to ask questions during class, to stop in the teacher’s office for extra help, and tophone if they are absent Most teachers (24) students to enter class late or leave early ifnecessary (25) the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teachersand fellow classmates

When students want to ask questions, they usually (26) a hand and wait to be called on.When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky Most Americanteachers consider that students who are talking to each other (27) a test are cheating

25 A Though B In spite C Despite D Because of

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WORLD BBQ

To some people, there is nothing more appetizing than the smell of meat sizzling over an openfire Throughout the world, people love to eat barbecue because it lets them together with friends and

family to enjoy a meat that brings them back to their caveman roots Cooking over coals or an

open flame makes people feel more sociable

Most countries have barbecue traditions, and they usually take place on national holidays In theUnited States, it is a tradition to have a barbecue of hamburgers and hot dogs on July 4, which isIndependence Day In Taiwan, people get together to eat barbecue during the Moon Festival, and thesmell of burning coal is in the air all day

In South America, and in Argentina in particular, barbecue is a way of life All sorts of meats andsausages are put on a large grill together over hot coals Barbecue is even considered the national dish

in Argentina, and it is given the name asado in Portuguese This means not only the dish, but also the

social event that surrounds an Argentina barbecue

When a person speaks about Turkish and Middle Eastern barbecue, the kebab immediately comes

to mind The tradition of taking different meats, and sometimes vegetables as well, and spearing themwith a sharp stick called a skewer has crossed cultural lines today Practically, anywhere in theEnglish-speaking world, the thought of shish-kebab will make barbecue lovers’ mouths water

Wherever you go in the world, you are almost certain to come across a local method of preparingbarbecue If you visit different places, be bold and try whatever the local specialities are

28 What does the phrase “brings them back to their caveman roots” in paragraph 1 mean?

A Make people want to eat barbecue on an open flame

B Keep people from eating meat

C Make people think about how things were with their ancestors

D Cause people to act more sociable during festivals

29 Where is barbecue considered a way of life?

A The United States B Taiwan

C The Middle East D Argentina

30 What are the sharp sticks that are used to cook meat called?

A Specialities B Skewers C Shish-kebabs D Asado

31 Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Cooking over open fires makes people feel less sociable

B Shish-kebabs are well-known in Turkey

C People in the United States eat hamburgers and hot dogs

D Argentina’s asado is considered the national dish.

32 What is the main idea of the passage?

A Barbecue is a healthy way to eat meat

B People today are eating more vegetables with their barbecue

C Local barbecue specialities can be found all over the world

D People in some countries mostly use sausages when they barbecue

33 Don’t leave the computer on when you leave

🡪 Turn

34 They wanted to apologize for their behavior: that’s why they paid for dinner

🡪 They paid for dinner in order

35 When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon

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🡪 When I was a child, I used

36 Their teacher is making them study hard

1 A decision B erode C checkout D exotic

2 A resort B season C excursion D reasonable

3 A successful B cognitive C different D wonderful

4 A efficient B exciting C distracting D portable

5 Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians _

A in time B in particular C in contrast D in fact

6 A/an _ is a person who needs others to take care of him/her, because of illness that he/shehad for a long time

A patient B martyr C invalid D addict

7 Mr Chen is more _ because he has finally agreed to allow his daughter to join an overseasvolunteer organisation in Africa

A single-minded B narrow-minded

C absent-minded D open-minded

8 Poor students cannot _ an abundance of presents on their birthday

A look forward to B put up with C come up with D cut down on

9 Volunteer organisations are generally small-staffed, so they need to _ lots of volunteers for

a huge event

A employ B recruit C research D catch

10 You’d better _ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis ,

11 Both community _ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the peoplewho live in it

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A life B language C performance D service

12 _being the CEO of Microsoft, Bill Gates is also one of the world’s greatestphilanthropists

A Aside from B But for C Except for D In addition

13 Their massive salaries let them afford to give _ huge amounts to charities

14 Water has been vital to the development and survivor of civilization

17 Hoang Ngan: “What do you think about tourists in our country?”

Dick: “ ”

A There are tourists coming from other countries as well

B Our country is a favourite destination for many tourists

C The numbers of visitors to our country is increasing

D Well, most of them behave appropriately, but some are still very rude

18 Mr Bean: “How has tourism changed over the past few decades?”

Hoai Khanh: “ ”

A Tourism is also considered as an industry

B In general, people without skills are at risk of being unemployed

C There have been new types of tourism, and tourists have become more responsible

D Ecotourism is not always beneficial to the local people

19 But for your support, our band couldn’t have won the Grand Music competition

20 If you want to become a well- known singer, you need to have a unique selling point, a way todifferentiate yourself from the crowd

A genius B infamous C renowned D new

21 After a very short time, this kind of music becomes wildly popular among the youth

A appealing B attractive C unknown D common

22 Luu Huu Phuoc is extremely well- known for his patriotic wartime songs

A fight time B peacetime C battle time D tranquil time

Forests are useful to mankind in several ways Wood Is always necessary for building and formaking all kinds of things and we usually need firewood in our homes Forests provide timber, one of

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the most (23) _ resources, but they must be used wisely and managed (24) _ Menshould control the cutting of trees in such a way that the forest grows more trees (25) _ itwould be cut, leaving the young ones to grow bigger Trees and shrubs are also needed to preserveland (26) _ their roots bind the soil, preventing heavy rain (27) _ washing the soilaway.

23 A valuable B reasonable C comfortable D famous

24 A good B widely C nicely D carefully

26 A because B because of C but D and

IX Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or 0 to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH IN TODAY’S WORLD

English was originally the language of England, and soon it has become the primary or secondarylanguage of many former British colonies such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and India.Nowadays, it is the most international language in the world There are several factors that make theEnglish language essential to communication in our current time

First of all, it is the most common foreign language This means that two people who come fromdifferent countries (for example, a Mexican and a Swede) usually use English as a common language

to communicate English is also essential to the field of education In many countries, children aretaught and encouraged to learn English as a second language At the university level, students inmany countries study almost all their subjects in English in order to make the material moreaccessible to international students On the Internet, the majority of websites are written and created

in English Even sites in other languages often give you the option to translate the site It is theprimary language of the press: more newspapers and books are written in English than in any otherlanguage, and no matter where in the world you are, you will find some of these books andnewspapers available

Although many people think that it is very difficult and confusing, English is actually the easiestlanguage of the world to learn because there are so many resources available As soon as you decideyou want to learn, there are thousands of resources on the Internet and in bookstores With goodunderstanding and communication in English, you can travel around the globe Because it is theinternational language for foreigners, it is easy to get assistance and help in every part of the world.You can test it by online travel Any travel booking site you can find will have English as a bookingoption

28 When two people having different mother tongues meet each other, they will use _

A their own mother tongues to communicate

B English as a means of communication

C the third language to communicate

D a second language as a means of communication

29 The study material at universities is often written in English so that _

A all international students can follow it

B scientists can understand it easily

C it is the dominant language in England

D all children from many countries understand English

30 All of the following about the role of English on the Internet are true EXCEPT that _

A most websites are written in English

B most programmers created websites in English

C websites offer you the option in other languages

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