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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 1. Let’s take this road. It is__________ way to the city.
A. shorter B. short C. the shortest D. a shortest
Question 2. We suggested__________ poor children in our neighborhood this summer.
A. to teach B. taught C. teaching D. teach
Question 3. Ha Noi is a very beautiful city which is in__________ North of Viet Nam.
A. an B. a C. ɸ D. the
Question 4. Mai speaks English__________, so she always get the first prize in the English –
speaking contest.
A. fluency B. fluently C. fluence D. more fluent
Question 5. __________ my friend was busy, he joined my party last night.
A. Since B. Although C. Despite D. Because
Question 6. She isn’t very__________ on going to Spain again this summer vacation.
A. keen B. loud C. eager D. interested
Question 7. This is the first time I__________ this film.
A. saw B. see C. have seen D. will see
Question 8. Your car is so dirty. You should have it__________ more often.
A. washed B. to be washed C. be washed D. wash
Question 9. Television ______ popular since the 1950s.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
Question 10. The children were__________ because their mother was coming back home.
A. excited B. excitement C. excitedly D. exciting
Question 11. Nobody in my class could finish the swimming test last semester, ___________?
A. couldn’t him B. couldn’t they C. could it D. could they
Question 12. Make__________ that you turn off all the lights before leaving the room.
A. mistakes B. sure C. up D. thing
Question 13: There is a (n) ___________________________basin.
A. sugar antique silver B. antique silver sugar
C. sugar silver antique D. antique sugar silver
Question 14: The house _________ last year and now they live there with their parents.
A. was building B. was built C. built D. had built
Question 15: The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks______the hooks on the surface and
the loops on the other.
A. by B. for C. of D. to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 16 - John: "Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week." - Anne:"
A. Not on your life.
B. Sol guess you are in the doghouse again.
C. Sure, knock on wood.
D. You really should get a life.
Question 17
- Porter: "I didn't do too well on
my final exams."
- Mary:"___________"
A. That's a shame!
B. Don't mention it!
C. What a drag!
D. That will be the day!
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 18.
A. answered
B. crowded
C. enjoyed
D. failed
Question 19.
A. question
B. invitation
C. station
D. vacation
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.
Question 20.
A. alteration
B. observe
C. achievement
D. specific
Question 21.
A. royal
B. unique
C. remote
D. extreme
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 22. I like (A)lying(B) on the beach, so I ( C) always spend my holiday(D) to sunbathe
A. lying
B. on the beach
C. always
D. to sunbathe
Question 23. She said (A) she would phone (B) me this morning, but it is (C) now 12.30 and she
didn't phoned (D) yet.
A. said
B. would phone
C. is
D. didn't phoned
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 24. This is the first time I've been to Australia.
 A. I used to visit Australia many years ago. B. I haven't visited Australia for years.
C. I haven't visited Australia before. D. I have visited Australia many times.

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

Question 25. It's such a complex situation that simple actions cannot be effective.
A. typical B. clear C. supportive D. difficult
Question 26. The city council has recently launched a new campaign to cut down car emissions.
A. start B. reduce C. follow D. find

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 27. Although we tried to persuade him to change the marketing strategy, he dug his
heels in and didn't accept our proposal.
A. refused to change his ideas B. decided to invest more
C. denied what he had done D. was willing to change his mind
Question 28. James wishes he would be more confident when speaking in front of a large group
of people.
A. certain B. relaxed
C. nervous D. frightening
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 other numbered blanks.
People have been recording information in the form of writing since ancient times. Latin - the
language of religion, and French - the language of the rich and powerful, were the preferred
languages in the Middle Ages in Europe. Subjects were usually connected to religion, trade and
government although historians have also come across love letters which (29) ______ people
wrote to stay in touch. After the invention of the printing press, books and documents became
readily (30) ______. This, together with improvements in education and the spread of postal
services, permitted families and friends to (31) ______ messages to each other by letters.
Maintaining contact was much easier than it had ever been.
In recent years, though, everything has changed. Mobile phones, emails and text messages
(32) ______ have been increasingly popular are replacing letters. Why bother writing a letter
when you can make a small talk on the phone for very little cost? (33) ______, most people
would agree that there is something very special about receiving a handwritten letter.
(Adapted from High Note)
Question 29: A. many B. each C. every D. another
Question 30: A. available B. constant C. vacant D. occupied
Question 31: A. expand B. transform C. lengthen D. convey
Question 32: A. when B. where C. who D. which
Question 33: A. Although B. Moreover C. However D. Because

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.
Device-centred communication has become almost universal over the past twenty years. More
than three quarters of people in the world now own a mobile device, and more than half
communicate via social networking.
It is now hard to imagine a world without mobile devices consisting of such things as
mobile phones, laptops and tablets. They allow us to stay in touch with a large network of
friends, no matter where they are. But many experts say that communicating with a device is
nothing like talking with someone in person. “Body language, eye contact and tone of voice can
tell us so much,” psychologist Mary Peters says. “And none of those exist on a device. Even
video chat removes many subtle clues.”
We don’t know to what extent these technologies will permanently change the way
people interact. People will always want to meet up with others in small and large groups.
Indeed, it is fair to say that social media makes it easier than ever before for people to organise
social events. However, there is still a danger that device-centred communication may have a
negative long-term impact on the way people interact with each other on a day-to-day basis.

We must not, therefore, lose sight of the need to focus on the actual people around us,
and remember that they deserve our real – not virtual – attention. The idea of a culture where
people always have a screen between them sounds a bit funny, because deep understanding
comes when we see the reactions on other people’s faces.
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 34: The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the development of device-centred communication
B. the impact of device-centred communication
C. the definition of device-centred communication
D. the misunderstanding of device-centred communication
Question 35: The word They in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. mobile B. tablets C. mobile devices D. laptops
phones
Question 36: In paragraph 2, in her statement about the advantages of communicating in person,
Mary Peters mentioned all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. body B. eye contact C. handshake D. tone of voice
language
Question 37: The word meet up in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. come down B. get C. get away D. come away
together
Question 38: According to paragraph 4, deep understanding appears when ______.
A. we communicate through social B. we interact with modern technology
networking
C. we care about our virtual friends D. we see the reactions on the faces of other
people

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

A recent survey into how teenagers in a Southeast Asian country spend their free time has come
up with what some people regard as a surprising finding: many of those surveyed reported that
they would rather stay at home and do things indoors than go out and experience real-life
adventures. One in four teenagers surveyed believed that online experiences were as fulfilling as
real life, and more than half were actually afraid of trying new experiences. When asked about
their most memorable experience over the previous ten months, nearly 30% of boys said ‘playing
a new video game’, while 10% of all teenagers said it was watching a new TV series. On asking
for more detailed information, researchers found that 20% of boys and 22% of girls said they had
never had a real-life adventure.
It would be easy to blame technological advances for these findings. After all, today’s
teenagers have many more indoor activities to choose from than did their parents. About half a
century ago children were expected to spend more of their free time outside. But researchers do
not put the blame wholly on technology.
To members of older generations, these findings are worrying, because it means that
young people increasingly rely on virtual reality and are consequently missing out on real
outdoor activities such as mountain climbing, kayaking, etc., which have always been regarded
as both enjoyable and character-building. The surveyed adults said they thought today’s youth
were more protected than they had been when they were growing up. Giving examples of this
protection, more than half said they would not let their teenage children hitchhike or go on
holiday without an adult. Seven in ten said they would not even allow their teenagers to get into
a taxi on their own. It is not clear whether adults believe the world is more dangerous than it used
to be or whether they do not trust today’s youngsters to look after themselves.
(Adapted from Cambridge English First for Schools)
Question 39: Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?
A. Thorough research on teenagers’ online games and outdoor activities
B. Teenagers’ free-time activity preferences and adults’ concerns
C. Viewpoints on teenagers’ free-time adventures and online games
D. Fears and tensions encountered by teenagers and adults’ concerns
Question 40: The word fulfilling in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. frightening B. satisfying C. devastating D. discouraging
Question 41: The word advances in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. movements B. advantages C. barriers D. developments
Question 42: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. outdoor activities B. young people C. older D. surveyed adults
generations
Question 43: According to paragraph 3, the older generations are worried about ______.
A. the young’s preferences for outdoor activities B. the young’s reliance on virtual reality

C. the young’s ignorance about virtual reality D. the young’s lack of indoor activities

Question 44: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. One fourth of the surveyed teenagers believed online experiences in their free time were as
pleasing as real life.
B. The older generations surveyed thought that today’s teenagers were more protected than
they had been.
C. The majority of teenagers surveyed enjoyed real outdoor activities in their leisure time.

D. Researchers do not put all the blame on technology for causing teenagers’ lack of real-life
experiences.
Question 45: What do surveyed adults say about teenagers today?
A. They are overprotected by their parents
B. They lacks social skills
C. They cannot go out alone
D. They need parents side by side
Question 46: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Many adults think that the present world is as dangerous as it used to be.
B. Many adults are doubtful about their children’s ability to take care of themselves.
C. Virtual life is considered to be more and more challenging for teenagers in the present
world.
D. The majority of teenagers surveyed believed virtual reality was as interesting as the real
life.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 47 to 50.
Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this
should be a period of enjoyment. (26) _______, exams often make them unhappy, and many
students prefer having no exams at all. They say the exams (27) _______ they have to take often
make them worried, and they have no time to relax. Others, on the other hand, say that exams
help students study better. They will have to study throughout the year, and if they do well, they
will become more (28) _______ in studying.
There are some students who prefer only final exams. They say that they have to work hard
for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They think that this
is a better way of (30) _______ students’ knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and
Uddin)
Question 47: A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
Question 48: A. where B. who C. when D. which
Question 49: A. bored B. nervous C. friendly D. interested
Question 50: A. accessing B. assessing C. assisting D. accepting