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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: We will deliver the goods to our customers______.
A. as soon as we come back home B. as soon as we were coming back home
C. as soon as we had come back home D. as soon as we came back home
Question 2: I ______ to join the singing contest last month, but I was unable to.
A. was encouraged B. encourages C. was encouraging D. encouraged
Question 3: Giang is 1.51 meters tall, and Hien is 1.60 meters tall. Giang is ______ Hien.
A. older than B. shorter than C. taller than D. younger than
Question 4: It is uncommon for the director to ______ power to his finance manager to make financial
decisions for the company.
A. terminate B. authorise C. delegate D. navigate
Question 5: The monitor of our class is talking about having a new ______ published in the next issue of the
school bulletin.
A. editor B. podcast C. movie D. article
Question 6: She ran out of money. It would take her a long time to ______ her financial difficulty.
A. go out B. get up C. get over D. go off
Question 7: ______ a big fine for speeding, the driver felt very sorry thinking if only he had followed the
traffic rules.
A. To give B. Giving C. Having given D. Given
Question 8: It’s difficult ______ us to go out because of the bad weather.
A. to B. for C. towards D. on
Question 9: Although the students in my class have been learning English for three months, they can ______
confidently with foreigners.
A. communicatively B. communicate C. communicative D. communication
Question 10: Many people ______ in the park when it started to rain.
A. are walking B. have walked C. were walking D. walk
Question 11: My sister wants ______ a second foreign language while she is studying at school.
A. learn B. to learning C. to learn D. learned
Question 12: They are raising funds for homeless children, ______?
A. do they B. are they C. aren’t they D. don’t they
Question 13: Vietnam has become an attractive tourist destination in ______ Asia.
A. an B. the C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 14: The Browns apologised to their neighbours for ______ much noise at the party last night.
A. taking B. making C. mixing D. doing
Question 15: Before you decide to purchase that car, it is crucial that you should look into it carefully. It’s
unwise to buy a pig ______.
A. in a pack B. in a poke C. in a nudge D. in a wheel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 16: Lan and Giang are discussing lifelong learning.
- Lan: “I think students should develop lifelong learning.”
- Giang: “______. It helps them update their knowledge and skills by themselves.”
A. I quite agree with you B. I quite disagree with you
C. That’s not a good idea D. I don’t think it’s a good idea
Question 17: David is in a restaurant.
- David: “______?”
- The waitress: “Here you are.”
A. Can I speak Korean here B. Can I have the menu, please
C. Can I wait for my friend here D. Can I pay in cash here

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 18: Having worked on his short story for half a year, the writer was finally able to portray the full
beauty of his homeland.
A. enter B. gather C. describe D. collect
Question 19: My younger sister dreams of studying overseas, so she intends to learn English intensively for
a scholarship.
A. quits B. leaves C. plans D. moves
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 20: I think you owe Henry an apology. What you said to him yesterday was really below the belt.
A. unfair and kind B. fair and cruel C. fair and kind D. fair and unkind
Question 21: The singer was given a lot of flowers for her incredible performance.
A. exciting B. horrible C. wonderful D. delightful
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 22: A. remain B. agree C. hurry D. avoid
Question 23: A. manager B. company C. charity D. direction
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 24: A. chairman B. chemist C. chicken D. children
Question 25: A. south B. group C. ground D. count
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 26 to 30.
Getting work experience is a good way for young people who are still at school to see whether they
would enjoy a particular career. Future employers like to know about their work experience (26) ______
they think is important for them in the process of recruiting employees. And young people get the chance to
consider (27) ______ possibilities for a future career with working professionals. In addition, they will find
these professionals’ advice specially helpful thinking about the different choices they will have to (28)
______.
Work experience often involves uncomfortable situations, (29) ______ people who are in such situations
can learn how to behave appropriately in front of clients and how to respond to things in the workplace.
Appearance is also important and they need to dress suitably whether they are going for a job as an engineer
or an IT specialist, or a job which is perhaps less technical but equally (30) ______, such as a medical doctor
or a teacher.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools)
Question 26: A. when B. where C. which D. who
Question 27: A. one B. many C. each D. none
Question 28: A. fill B. do C. make D. build
Question 29: A. but B. either C. nor D. for
Question 30: A. understanding B. confusing C. commanding D. demanding
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
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
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between them sounds a bit funny, because deep understanding comes when we see the reactions on other
people’s faces.
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 31: The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the definition of device-centred communication
B. the misunderstanding of device-centred communication
C. the impact of device-centred communication
D. the development of device-centred communication
Question 32: The word They in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. laptops B. mobile phones C. tablets D. mobile devices
Question 33: In paragraph 2, in her statement about the advantages of communicating in person, Mary Peters
mentioned all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. tone of voice B. handshake C. body language D. eye contact
Question 34: The word meet up in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. get together B. come down C. come away D. get away
Question 35: According to paragraph 4, deep understanding appears when ______.
A. we interact with modern technology B. we communicate through social networking
C. we see the reactions on the faces of other people D. we care about our virtual friends
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
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 36: Which of the following can be the main idea of the passage?
A. Fears and tensions encountered by teenagers and adults’ concerns
B. Teenagers’ free-time activity preferences and adults’ concerns
C. Viewpoints on teenagers’ free-time adventures and online games
D. Thorough research on teenagers’ online games and outdoor activities
Question 37: The word fulfilling in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. devastating B. satisfying C. discouraging D. frightening
Question 38: The word advances in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. advantages B. barriers C. movements D. developments
Question 39: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. outdoor activities B. older generations C. young people D. surveyed adults
Question 40: According to paragraph 3, the older generations are worried about ______.
A. the young’s lack of indoor activities B. the young’s preferences for outdoor activities
C. the young’s ignorance about virtual reality D. the young’s reliance on virtual reality
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The majority of teenagers surveyed enjoyed real outdoor activities in their leisure time.
B. The older generations surveyed thought that today’s teenagers were more protected than they had
been.
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 C. One fourth of the surveyed teenagers believed online experiences in their free time were as pleasing
as real life.
D. Researchers do not put all the blame on technology for causing teenagers’ lack of real-life experiences.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Virtual life is considered to be more and more challenging for teenagers in the present world.
B. The majority of teenagers surveyed believed virtual reality was as interesting as the real life.
C. Many adults think that the present world is as dangerous as it used to be.
D. Many adults are doubtful about their children’s ability to take care of themselves.
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 43: Ted started learning Japanese five years ago.
A. Ted has learned Japanese for five years.
B. Ted has started learning Japanese since five years.
C. Ted started learning Japanese when he was five years old.
D. Ted has learned Japanese since he was five years old.
Question 44: Students are not allowed to communicate either by look or by voice in the exam room.
A. Students mustn’t communicate either by look or by voice in the exam room.
B. Students won’t communicate either by look or by voice in the exam room.
C. Students needn’t communicate either by look or by voice in the exam room.
D. Students wouldn’t communicate either by look or by voice in the exam room.
Question 45: “I helped the little boy cross the road,” said the man.
A. The man said he would help the little boy cross the road.
B. The man said I helped the little boy cross the road.
C. The man said he helped the little boy cross the road.
D. The man said he had helped the little boy cross the road.
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 46: Our grandfather usually told us interesting stories whenever we come to visit him.
A B C D
Question 47: In their pioneering research, they found that the learning needs of the two groups
A
of learners were quite distinctive from each other, and the control group whose learning needs were
B C
stronger performed better than the comparative group.
D
Question 48: To show others where they are from, students should wear her uniforms when going
A B C D
to and from school.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: The Vietnamese female athlete had just finished the race. All the spectators at the stadium gave
her a big round of applause.
A. Had it not been for the big round of applause all the spectators at the stadium gave her, the Vietnamese
female athlete couldn’t have finished the race.
B. Not until all the spectators at the stadium gave her a big round of applause did the Vietnamese female
athlete finish the race.
C. No matter when the Vietnamese female athlete finished the race did all the spectators at the stadium give
her a big round of applause.
D. Barely had the Vietnamese female athlete finished the race when all the spectators at the stadium gave
her a big round of applause.
Question 50: The AI apps were expensive. He couldn’t afford to buy them.
A. If the AI apps had been cheaper, he can’t have afforded to buy them.
B. If the AI apps had been cheaper, he couldn’t have afforded to buy them.
C. If the AI apps had been more expensive, he could have afforded to buy them.
D. If the AI apps had been less expensive, he could have afforded to buy them.
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