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 1. A. appear B. unite C. wonder D. behave
Question 2. A. conduction B. partnership C. romantic D. attractive
Question 3. A. contain B. publish C. remain D. defeat
Question 4. A. experience B. technology C. electronics D. accessible
Question 5. A. visionary B. biography C. discovery D. encouragement
Question 6. A. province B. campaign C. success D. attack
Question 7. A. bamboo B. cattle C. journey D. forest
Question 8. A. attendance B. candidate C. scholarship D. scenery
Question 9. A. manage B. protect C. reform D. regard
Question 10. A. romantic B. incredible C. applicant D. duration
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Grammar:
Question 11. The phonograph __....._ by Thomas Edison while he .......... on the telephone repeater.
A. invented - worked B. was invented - was working
C. was invented - worked D. was inventing - was working
Question 12. Last night, we _____ to the cinema to watch a movie about Vo Thi Sau.
A. go B. are going C. went D. will go
Question 13. My grandfather _____ in the resistance war against the US
A. fights B. fought C. will fight D. has fought
Question 14. Edison ____ the light bulb in 1879.
A. invents B. will invent C. has invented D. invented
Question 15. We ___ a documentary about the last King of Viet Nam at 8 p.m that night.
A. watched B. were watching C. are watching D. will watch
Question 16. What ___ at 7 a.m yesterday?
A. were you doing B. have you done C. are you doing B. did you do
Question 17. When we leisurely along the beach, a man approached us.
A. are strolling B. were strolling C. stroll D. have strolled
Question 18. They were taking selfies while the tour guide the itinerary.
A. explains B. is explaining C. has explained D. was explaining
Question 19. Her parents were chatting about the news when she home.
A. comes B. is coming C. came D. has come
Question 20. While Dang Thuy Tram _____ in a field hospital, she _____ her diary.
A. was working /wrote B. worked/wrote
C. worked/was writing D. was working /was writing
Question 21. I think Tet is most fascinating festival in Vietnam.
A. the B. Ø (no article) C. an D. a
Question 22. What festivals do Vietnamese people celebrate?
A. a B. an C. Ø (no article) D. the
Question 23. Phở is ...........must-try dish when you travel to Vietnam.
A. an B. the C. Ø (no article) D. a
Question 24. It’s not a good idea to walk around at night in London.
A. Ø (no article) B. an C. a D. the
Question 25. He enjoys playing _______ guitar in his free time. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 26. She has been to _______ United Kingdom twice. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 27. He is _______ honest man who always tells the truth. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 28. Donal Trump is the 45th President of _____ United States.
A.the B. an C. a D. Ø (no article)
Question 29. Minh Phat would really love to try ___ Korean kimchi or traditional Japanese sushi.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 30. We needed______house to live in when we were in London.
A. a B. the C. any D. Ø (no article)
Question 31. I think that Vietnamese music will _________ Korean music in the near future.
A. get rid of B. fed up with C. keep up with D. get out of
Question 32. Queen Elizabeth II passed _____ on 8 September, 2022.
A. out Β. away C. off D. in
Question 33. Remember to ________ the lights when you leave the room to save energy.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
Question 34. Instead of _________ old clothes, consider donating them to charity or repurposing them.
A. taking away B. getting away C. going away D. throwing away
Question 35. Remember to rinse _____ the food containers before recycling them.
A. out B. over C. up D. away
Question 36. Improving the recycling system is crucial, ............ to decrease waste released into the environment.
A. that helps B. which help C. which helps D. that helping
Question 37. Many celebrities adopt a green lifestyle, helps the environment a lot.
A. that B. what C. whose D. which
Question 38. The company responded to the public outcry over the recent oil spill, _____ shocked the whole social media.
A. them B. which C. when D. whom
Question 39. She began growing her own vegetables, ________provided fresh and organic produce.
A. who B. that C. which D. whose
Question 40. The factory released a huge amount of waste into the river,________contaminated the water and killed a lot of fish.
A. which B. that C. who D. whose.
Vocabulary:
Question 41. Skilled doctors can ----------- illnesses early, increasing the chances of successful treatment.
A. develop B. diagnose C. use D. do
Question 42. During the Viet Nam War, the Vietnamese people united to --------- foreign invaders.
A. movement B. move C. defeat D. beat
Question 43. People around the world --------- Ho Chi Minh for his leadership in Viet Nam’s struggle for independence.
A. proud B. proud of C. admire D. announce
Question 44. He ----------- from his position because of health issues in 2011.
A. take B. design C. movement D. resigned
Question 45. Her diary contains detailed _____ of her travels around Europe.
A. novels B. biographies C. accounts D. poems
Question 46. Walt Disney .................the record for both the most Academy awards and Oscars.
A. holds B. helps C. takes D. spends
Question 47. This restaurant is known for this delicious seafood.............. _______ _______.
A. troop B. Chopstiks C. dish D. spoon
Question 48. ................has made trying foreign food in your country much easier.
A. Global B. The earth C. The world D. Globalisation
Question 49. The town is filled with ............. during the holiday season. The atmosphere is so great.
A. festivities B. fastival C. festivity D. fashion
Question 50. The actor gave me his ...............after the show. I was very happy.
A. photograph B. photography C. autograph D. Photos
Question 51. The wedding ceremony included a traditional cultural _.........._. The bride had to wear a red dress.
A. customer B. custom C. tradition D. traditional
Question 52. The fashion .............this year is bold and bright colours.
A. trend B. tend C. fashion D. cuisine
Question 53. I bought a beautiful .............from my trip to Paris. I bought some for my friends, too.
A. memory B. memorable C. souvenir D. card
Question 54. Understanding your family history can help you discover your ___ __________.
A. roots B. feelings C. toes D. hands
Question 55. I love Japanese .............Some of my favourite dishes are sushi, ramen and udon.
A. vegetable B. cuisine C. rice D. orange
Question 56. Reducing my ______ has become a priority in my efforts to live a greener life.
A. environment B. production C. solar energy D. carbon footprint
Question 57. My family are planning a/an ________ to explore beautiful natural landscapes while
A. ecosystem B. circle C. ecotour D. environment
Question 58. My grandmother died of _____ after fighting the disease for 20 years.
A. operation B. cancer C. hospital D. attack
Question 59. My dad was given the 'Employee of the Year' award for his impressive _____ at work.
A. genius B. accounts C. determination D. achievements
Question 60. Installing __________ lights in the school can contribute to saving a great amount of electricity.
A. automatic B. contaminated C. festive D. coloured
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 .
In Germany, it’s important to be serious in a work situation. They don’t mix work and play so you shouldn’t make jokes (61)_________ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don’t like- interruptions or (62)_________ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it’s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (63)_________ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (64)_________ facts and technical information and the quality of your company’s products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example ‘Doctor’ or “Professor”, so you shouldn’t use first names (65)_________ a person asks you to.
Question 61. A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
Question 62. A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
Question 63. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
Question 64. A. on B. to C. at D. in
Question 65. A. if only B. as C. unless D. since
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born scientist and inventor (66) ..........was best known for inventing the first working telephone.
Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on March 3, 1847. During his youth, Bell was strongly (67) ........... by his family and his environment. Bell’s hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland, was known as the “Athens of the North” for its rich culture of arts and science.
By age 16, Alexander had joined his father in his work with the deaf. In 1870, the family settled in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. There, Alexander set up a workshop to continue his study of the human voice. On July 11, 1877, Bell married Mabie Hubbard who had been deaf (68)...........her early childhood years.
On March 10, 1876, after (69)...........years of work, Bell perfected his most well-known invention, the telephone, and made his first telephone call. The Bell Telephone Company was organised on July 9, 1877. In 1880, Bell established the Volta Laboratory in Washington, D.C., an experimental facility devoted to (70)........... discovery.
Throughout his life, Bell continued his family’s work with the deaf. Bell died peacefully on August 2, 1922, at his home in Baddeckon Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Adapted from https://www.biography.com/inventors/alexander-graham-bell
Question 66. A. whom B. which C. who D. when
Question 67. A. admired B. influenced C. devoted D. confused
Question 68. A. since B. because C. until D. despite
Question 69. A. little B. much C. many D. lot of
Question 70. A. scientifically B. science C. scientist D. scientific
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
There are many things that you can do to have an eco-friendly lunch. First, it is essential to invest in a lunch box made from (71) ......... material. You can fill it with reusable plastic food (72)........and reusable cutlery (such as these ones made from bamboo or any metal cutlery at home works great). Next, you can avoid using single-use plastic water bottles and get a reusable water bottle. Not only do they last longer and keep your beverages at the desired temperature for longer, (73) ......... they also save you some money by avoiding having to pay for water as well. It’s also a great idea to invest in some metal straws to prevent (74) ........... of those plastic straws from reaching our beautiful oceans. Last, you test yourself and try to enforce having one or two days a week (75) ............ you practice a litter less lunch! Every effort counts.
Adapted from https://cleanriver.com/resource/ways-to-go-green-at-school/
Question 71. A. single-use B. contaminated C. recyclable D. plastic
Question 72. A. containers B. takeaway C. piles D. leftovers
Question 73. A. however B. as C. therefore D. but
Question 74. A. every B. any C. much D. little
Question 75. A. which B. where C. when D. how
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Dining together with family is an important tradition in many cultures, and for good reason. However, shifting social realities might be painting a newer picture for the future of restaurants. (76)........ an increasing number of individuals choose to live alone, this means that the restaurant business will need to continue to evolve and adapt to allow customers to savour their dining experience, (77)........................ translates to more single-serving meals, better food delivery options, or more specialised restaurants and cafes. One thing is certain: the future of diners in Japan (78)...........by the rise of single households. One of the most (79)..........changes in the dining industry has been the rise of single-serving meals. This has led to a rise (80)...............“lonely meals” or meals that are eaten alone at home or in public spaces like parks and cafes.
Adapted from: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-generation-diners-how-solo-dining-revolutionizing-aisha-stapi%C4%87
Question 76. A. As B. Despite C. Although D. So
Question 77. A. when B. which C. that D. where
Question 78. A. is shaped B. shapes C. will be shaped D. will shape
Question 79. A. big B. noticeable C. global D. raw
Question 80. A. of B. on C. to D. in
Writing:
Rewrite the following sentences , using given words.
Question 81. When we saw a beautiful bird , we were walking in the park. → While ...............................................
Question 82. When he met his old girlfriend , he was driving to work . → While he ..........................................
Question 83. While we were watching TV, the power went out.
→ When ...............................................
Question 84. While I was doing my homework, my friend called me.
→ When ..................................................
Rewrite the following sentences, using given words.
Question 85: I last visited the city museum in May
=>I haven't ..........................................
Question 86: I haven’t attended the club since 2021.
=>I last .................................................
Question 87: The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
=> She ................................. .......................
Question 88: I haven’t played football since 1991.
=> The last time.......................................
Question 89: It is 2 years since I last ate this kind of food
=> I haven’t .............................................
Question 90: We haven’t seen him for 4 years.
=>It is ..........................................................
