A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS

I. Circle 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.

II. Circle 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.

B. USE OF LANGUAGE

I. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. A magnitude 8 earthquake started to shake his town while he ____________ lunch.

A. has                         B. had                         C. is having               D. was having

2. Using public transport is one of the effective ways to reduce our carbon ____________.

A. footprint               B. monoxide              C. mark                      D. assumption

3. My mother is very good at _______, so she can purchase goods at cheaper prices.

A. to bargain             B. bargaining             C. bargain                  D. bargains

4. Monica ____________ food and drink in the supermarket. She prefers to buy them at the open-air market.

A. doesn’t buy often                                                B. often doesn’t buy           

C. not often buy                                                        D. doesn’t often buy

5. One of the most outstanding features of Zoom Meeting is ____________ rooms which allow small split groups of students to discuss a particular subject.

A. breakout               B. breakthrough        C. break-up               D. break-in

6. Henry’s mother opposed him becoming an astronomer because she didn’t think this job would ____________ him.

A. go with                  B. suit                         C. match                     D. fit

7. The famous sports programme was ____________ live over the Internet.

A. permitted              B. admitted                C. transmitted                       D. predicted

8. My flat started trembling ____________ I was watching TV with my son.

A. since                      B. when                      C. while                      D. by

9. I will submit my assignment on the future role of teacher robots ______ Friday.

A. of                           B. for                          C. in                            D. by

10. ____________ I have enough money, I will buy a new smartphone.

A. Although               B. As soon as                        C. While                     D. Therefore

II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

1. Selena’s extremely keen on shopping and (spend) _______ a lot of time on this expensive hobby.

2. When Linh goes to the supermarket, she usually avoids (buy) __________ single-use products such as plastic containers.

3. The speciality shop is famous for its scented candles, so many foreign tourists often (drop) ________ by there to get some.

4. While my father (grow) _________ vegetables in the back garden, I am preparing for the meal.

5. My brother never (throw) ________ away rubbish in public.

6. Jim told me his club (hold) __________ many meaningful activities to celebrate Earth Day every year.

7. She often (sell) _______ home-grown vegetables online when they are excessive.

8. The locals ran quickly to the safe places when they saw ash and gas begin (erupt) _______________ from the crater.

I. Phonetics (0.5 points )

1. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. product                 B. customer               C. hurry          D. flute

2. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.

A. poisonous      B. extinction      C. practical              D. dangerous

II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences. (1.25 p)

 1. Too much use of electric lights in cities may ___________ light pollution.

A. go                        B. result                        C. cause         D. lead

2.  ___________ ‘ the 3Rs’                           ?

A. What does…… mean                               B. What do………. mean

C. What are ………mean            D. What do you ………. mean by

3. I prefer to do my ____________ at shopping malls.

A. shopper                   B. shops                        C. shop                          D. shopping

4. We must be there ______ 8.30 and 9.15. 

A. between                 B. on             C. after                         D. before

5. A _____ is a violent storm with very strong winds that move in a circle.

A. tornado                  B. flood            C. volcano          D. landslide

III. Give the correct form of the verb. Write your answers in the blanks.

1. Last year, earthquakes (destroy)                      a lot of houses in Japan.

2. While they (call)                      for help, the rescue workers appeared.

3. We should try to avoid (use) ___________single-use products.

4. What time _______ the bus (come)                          tomorrow?

C. READING (2.5 POINTS)

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C to fill in each blank in the passage.

            There are about 1.3 million Khmer people living in the southern provinces of Soc Trang, Tra Vinh, and Can Tho. They earn a living by farming, (1) ______, and producing handicraft products. The Khmer live harmoniously with other ethnic (2) ______in the Mekong Delta, while keeping their unique culture and lifestyle. The Khmer are Buddhists. There is a (3) ________in every village. The temples are not only places for the Khmer to practise their religion. They are the village schools too. At the age of 12, Khmer boys come to live and study in a temple for several years before they become adults. There, they learn about Buddhism, and to read and write the Khmer (4) ______. They also learn how to behave towards their grandparents, parents, teachers, old people, and others in their (5) ________. They learn basic knowledge of their traditional culture - folk tales, songs, and dances.

1. A. go fishing         B. fishing                   C. fish                                    D. fishes

2. A. groups   B. persons                  C. religions                           D. nature

3. A. school               B. cathedral               C. Rong                                  D. temple

4. A. language           B. letters                    C. reports                               D. stories 

5. A. area                   B. family                    C. community                       D. home 

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.

Question 5. A. polluted            B. played                   C. died                        D. earned

Question 6. A. product        B. customer               C. hurry                      D. flute

Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

Question 7. A. access         B. addicted                    C. bargain                         D. complaint

Question 8. A. schedule     B. similar                       C. rarely                           D. specific

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.     

Q 9. My grandmother ___ goes to the market to buy food. She goes there every day. 

A. always                B. never                C. often                D. sometimes

Question 10. Do you like ____________ products?

A. home-growing         B. home-grew                C. home-grown        D. home-grow

Question 11 We ______ to the supermarket because it’s very far from our house.

A. don’t go often    B. often don’t go     C. don’t often go     D. doesn’t often go

Question 12. The bus ______________ from the station at 8:45 a.m.

A. leaves                    B. leave                      C. is leaving              D. will leave

Question 13. Look at the _______! This shirt is too expensive. You can't afford it.

A. shopping list        B. price tag                C. checkout               D. wallet

Question 14. They were searching for information for their project ____ their parents were gardening.

A. as soon as                         B. while                      C. when                      D. till

Question 15. A: Would you like to go shopping with me?        B: ___________

A. The maths lesson starts in 10 minutes.            B. I don’t like. 

C. I want some donuts.                                            D. I’m afraid I’m busy now.

Question 16. Animals such as saolas and dugongs are _________ species.

     A. dangerous                   B. dangered                   C. endangered                 D. danger

Question 17. One effective way to reduce your _____  is to walk or cycle whenever you can.

     A. carbon dioxide           B. carbon footprint       C. renewable resource   D. habitat

Question 18. While my mother ____, she heard a warning about the coming storm.

       A. was cooking             B. cooked                       C. were cooking              D. cooks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

Question 19. Pollutions are harmful to human health.
  A. effective                         B. bad                         C. dramatic                D. industrial

Q 20. What would happen if the goods as water in the shop were made dirty ?

Choose 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 sentences.

Question 21. My mother fancies shopping there, and she rarely misses one.

A.    never                           B. now                            C. usually                         D. sometimes

Question 22. Cutting down a lot of trees is very harmful to the environment.

       A. helpful                       B. hard                            C. difficult                       D. careless

PART C: READING

Read and mark to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

    Light pollution is not (23) ________ serious as water or air pollution. Moreover, it is the type of pollution that (24) ________ more in cities than in rural areas. In the past, we could sit out at night and gaze at glittering stars in the sky and light from objects in the out space. Nowadays, cities are covered (25) ________ lights from buildings, streets, advertising displays, many of which direct the lights up into the sky and into many unwanted places. The real problem is that it is very wasteful to apply light to almost everything at night. Millions of tons of oil and coal (26) ________ to produce the power to light the sky. Eye strain, loss of vision and stress are what people may get from light pollution. (27) ________ light at night can harm our eyes and also harm the hormones that help us to see things properly.

Question 23. A. more                B. only                       C. much                       D. as

Question 24. A. happens      B. happen                       C. occur                       D. is occurred

Question 25. A. in                    B. with                         C. on                             D. from

Question 26. A. used               B. using                        C. is used                     D. are used

Question 27. A. Very much    B. Too much          C. Too many  D. So many

 Read and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the questions.

In Vietnam, a market is a trading place, but many markets are not only about buying and selling things. They reflect the life of the community. A traditional market is a social gathering point for people of all ages it is a new and exciting experience for children, a trading place for local craftsmen, and a chance for young people to meet. People go to the traditional market not only to buy and sell things but also to eat, drink, play games and socialize. For example, if you go to Sa Pa market, it is the highlands in the north of Viet Nam, you can see people wear then nicest clothes and spend all day long at the market. They buy things, play the flute, dance and sing. Thisis also a time to meet, my friends and look for lovers. That is why this kind of gathering is also called "love market". Some other countryside markets in the Mekong Delta are held on boats. Most of the goods are sold at a floating market. The most exciting time is in the early morning, when boats arrive loaded up with agricultural products.

Question 28. In Vietnam, all markets are ................................................................

A. only trading places                     B. only about buying things

C. only about selling things            D. not only about buying and selling things

Question 29. A traditional market is a social gathering point for.................

A. young people       B. people of all ages                        C. local craftsmen    D. Chile

Question 30. What can people do at the traditional market?

A. Sell and buy things only.              B. Buy and sell things, eat, drink and play games.

C. Buy things and eat.         

D. Buy and sell things, eat, drink, play games and socialize.

Question 31. What do ethnic group people who go to Sa Pa market do?

A. They wear their nicest clothes, buy things, play the flute, dance and sing.

B. They ride on a horse and sing.              C. They drink a lot of wine and dance.

D. They buy the nicest clothes at the market and look for lovers.

Question 32. Some of the markets in the Mekong Delta are held ............... are called floating markets.

A. along the roads    B. on the paddy field           C. on boats    D. in the morning

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 5. A. sale            B. outstanding                C. cake                    D. display     

Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other in each group.

Question 8. A. Culture       B. Farmer                          C. Native          D. arrive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 9. Hoa __________ for her mother.

A. rarely cooks       B. cooks rarely     C. rarely cook        D. cook rarely

Question 10. Nga was watching TV while her sister __________ the piano.

     A. is playing                    B. was playing                 C. will play                      D. plays

Question 11.  We ________ shopping with our friends on Sundays.

     A. go usually                   B. usually go                    C. going often       D. went regularly

Question 12. The flight to London __________ off in five minutes.

     A. will take                      B. takes                             C. Took                 D. was taking

Question 13. __________ kites in the park at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon?

     A. Were you flying         B. Are you flying        C. Did you fly     D. Will you fly

Question 14. Nam: “How about going shopping offline?” - Peter: “_______”

Question 15. Emma was a ___________. She’s extremely keen on shopping and spends a lot of time on this expensive hobby.

A. shoppers               B. shopaholic                        C. shopper                 D. shop

Question 16. When Helen goes to the supermarket, she usually avoids buying ___________ products such as plastic containers.

A. use-single                         B. singled-use                       C. single-used    D. single-use

Question 17. What did you watch on TV while you ________ dinner last night? 

A. were having         B. was having                 C. were having         D. was having

Q 18. A ____ store is usually open in a convenient location that is close to customers.

A. home-grown         B. convenience         C. homemade                        D. convenient

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 questions.

Q 19. Most of people enjoy shopping online on the internet in their free time.

Question 20. After a long walking, they feel tired and hungry .

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

Question 21. I used a very simple method to sell goods online.

Q 22. What would happen if the goods as water in the shop were made dirty ?

PART C: READING

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrasal that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer like (23) ______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they fancy playing computer games or (24) ______ the web in their free time. Some people rely too much (25) ______ computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer sending messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when people (26) ______ out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web. However, many people dislike the Internet and the (27) ______ world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.                                                             

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

    Why We Go to Shopping Centres

Shopping centres attract a lot of customers, especially at the weekend, on holidays, or during sales. People go there to shop. Shopping centres offer a wide range of products to choose from. Customers can touch the products and try on clothes and shoes. This makes them feel more comfortable when they decide to buy something. However, people also go to shopping centres for many other reasons. Some people go there for entertainment. These centres often offer year-round free entertainment for customers of all ages such as live music and special performances. During holidays, shoppers can see decorations and join in the holiday excitement. It’s a good way to relax. Some people go there just to hang out with friends. They go browsing and chat while wandering through the shopping malls. Others visit shopping centres to get exercise. They enjoy walking for one or two hours in clean and well-lit areas. Some people even go there to avoid the heat or cold outside. Shopping centres offer free air conditioning and heating.

Question 28. People go to a shopping centre _____.

A. only for shopping                        B. mainly to hang out                      C. for many reasons

Question 29. At shopping centres, customers can ___________.

A. touch the products     B. bargain to get lower prices  C. pay to watch live performances

Question 30. A kind of entertainment at a shopping centre is _____________.

A. fashion contests              B. live music                         C. painting exhibitions

Question 31. Some people exercise at a shopping centre because they like its ______

A. crowds                              B. well-lit areas                                C. shops

Question 32. The word “year-round” in paragraph 2 is similar in meaning to ____

A. always                               B. sometimes                                     C. rarely

PART D: WRITING

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 33. Were the children studying at school in this time yesterday?

                        A                     B                     C         D

Question 34. My classmate always is late for school.

                      A                          B                C      D

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

Question 35. It rains. My mother usually shops at the supermarket. (when)

à .............................................................................

Q 36. Emily was browsing online for items. Her sister was playing the piano. (While)

à .............................................................................

Q 37. My parents go to an open-air market in the mountainous area. (sometimes)

à .............................................................................

Reorder the words to make correct sentences.

Question 38. I/ clothes/ online /rarely/ buy.

à .............................................................................

Question 39. you / Were / having / at / dinner / 6 p.m. / yesterday?

à .............................................................................

Question 40. when/ dinner/ she/ came. / We/ were having/

à.............................................................................

Part 1. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

9. A. town                                       B. now                                             C. throw

10. A. polluted                               B. shopped                                     C. stopped

Part 2. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

11. My mom told me that she ___some pictures of mine on Twitter the night before.

A. share                                          B. shared                                        C. shares

12. A ______ in the South Pacific erupted violently last Saturday.

A. earthquake                                B. tornado                                      C. volcano          

13. Mark went searching for his children ____he heard the warning of the tornado.

A. as soon as                                  B. while                                          C. until

14. The students must complete their report ____ May 5^th, 2024.

A. by                                               B. on                                                C. in   

15. They were searching for information for their project ___ their parents were gardening

A. when                                          B. until                                            C.  while

16.  My sister never shops offline. She _______ shops online.

A. sometimes                                 B. always                                        C. rarely

17. These computers aren’t mine. They’re ________

A. his                                               B. he                                                C. him      

18. The bookstore is ________the station on the Main Street.

A. in                                                B. next to                                        C. on    

19. Mi: “A flood destroyed everything my uncle’s house last night.” – Nick: “___”

A. I'm sorry to hear that.              B. All right!                                    C. No, I’m sorry       

20. Tom: “Let’s go shopping with me this weekend?” - Bob: “______”

A. I’d love to                                  B. Really?                                       C. That’s a good idea.

SECTION C. READING (2.0 points/ 0.2 each)

Part 1. Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, or C for each space.                          

A tsunami is a chain of fast-moving waves (21) _____ the ocean caused by powerful earthquakes or volcanic (22) ______. Tsunami has very long waves. It can be hundreds of kilometers high. (23) ______, tsunami starts suddenly. The waves travel at a great speed across an ocean with little energy loss. They can remove sand from beaches, destroy trees, toss and drag vehicles, (24) _______houses and even destroy whole towns. [...]

Tsunamis cannot be prevented. (25) _____, there are ways to help stop people from dying from a tsunami. Some areas with lots of tsunamis may use warning systems which may warn the population (26) ______the big waves reach the land. Because an earthquake that caused the tsunami can be felt before the wave gets to the shore, people can be warned to go somewhere safe.

21. A. in                                          B. on                                                C. at                     

22. A. erupt                                    B. eruption                                     C. eruptions                    

23. A. Usually                                B. Rarely                                        C. Sometimes                 

24. A. damaged                              B. damage                                       C. damages                     

25. A. Although                             B. Because                                     C. However                     

26. A. as soon as                           B. before                                         C.  until                      

Part 2. Read the text and decide whether the statements are True or False.

My family usually shops at the supermarket. The supermarket provides a wide range of goods which are displayed under one roof. This helps save a lot of time. If you go to a local market, you have to go to a lot of stores and stalls to buy stuff which is really time-consuming and tiring. Another advantage of shopping in the supermarket is that you can have more options for the same product for you to choose. For example, there are often one or two fixed brands of soap to choose from in a store, but you can see about 10 – 15 brands of soap if you go to the supermarket. Another thing we like to shop in the supermarket is that you can enjoy your shopping experience without worrying about the weather. A lot of people come to the supermarket to avoid the heating or rain from outside. To summarize, we like to shop in the supermarket because there are a lot of kinds of goods, each goods has many options to choose, and we can enjoy shopping without worrying about the weather.