I. PHONETICS (1.0 point)
Choose 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. find
B. think
C. drive
D. like
2.
A. filled
B. landed
C. suited
D. added
3.
A. country
B. candy
C. copy
D. city
4.
A. helps
B. combs
C. looks
D. meets
5.
A. seat
B. meat
C. great
D. lead
II. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (6.0 points)
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to complete each questions.
6. She _______ pickleball with her friends at the moment.
A. played
B. plays
C. is playing
D. was playing
7. John often reads books _________ the school library.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. between
8. Mr. Minh grows vegetables and raises cattle on a farm. He is a _______.
A. teacher
B. worker
C. writer
D. farmer
9. If he gets the afternoon off, he ________me at the station.
A. would meet
B. met
C. will meet
D. meets
10. Osaka has become one of _________ most livable city in Asia.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ∅ (no article)
11. The doctor __________ is talking to my sister is my next-door neighbor.
A. who
B. whose
C. when
D. which
12. Water pollution, deforestation, and garbage dump are main _________ problems in our country.
A. educational
B. economic
C. environmental
D. politic
13. Bluegrass music is different ________ other types of country music.
A. in
B. from
C. by
D. to
14. While they _________ their ideas, they found an interesting solution.
A. are discussing
B. discussed
C. were discussing
D. discuss
15. Jason was very tired. ________, he went to bed earlier than usual.
A. Because
B. Since
C. Although
D. Therefore
16. We wish we _______ more confident when speaking in public.
A. were
B. be
C. are
D. will be
17. Don't put too _________ sugar in the orange juice. It's not good for your health.
A. much
B. many
C. a little
D. few
18. Jane plans _________ her family in New York next week.
A. visiting
B. to visit
C. visited
D. visit
19. Food in Northern Vietnam is not _________ spicy as that in Central and Southern Vietnam.
A. more
B. much
C. less
D. as
20. Teenagers like this new shopping mall _________ it is modern and fun.
A. because
B. although
C. so
D. but
21. You should _________ electric devices when not in use to save electricity.
A. turn down
B. turn on
C. turn off
D. turn up
22. His parents won't let him play ice hockey because they think it is too __________.
A. dangerous
B. danger
C. endanger
D. dangerously
23. The doctor suggested _________ that type of soda from his diet because it is high in calories.
A. to remove
B. removes
C. removed
D. removing
24. Are you staying at home or hanging out with your friends ________ Christmas Day?
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. on
25. Get up early tomorrow morning so that you ________ catch the first bus.
A. can
B. should
C. must
D. need
26. Cathy __________ me since she moved to Edinburgh.
A. didn't phone
B. isn't phoning
C. hasn't phoned
D. doesn’t phone
27. This restaurant is __________ for its excellent dishes and service.
A. proud
B. certain
C. keen
D. famous
28.Dave congratulates Hannah on her performance in the music competition.
Dave: "Congratulations! You've given a great performance."
Hannah: "_______________”
A. I'm sorry to hear that.
B. Me neither.
C. It's nice of you to say so.
D. Don’t worry.
29.Mary is talking to a teacher in front of a classroom.
Mary: "Excuse me. Is this the Math class?"
Teacher:"________________”
A. Yes, it is. And I'm the teacher.
B. Yes, they are your Math teachers.
C. Not really. He’s the man over there.
D. No, he isn't here.
30. Doris has just taken Emily to the station.
Emily: "Thank you for giving me a ride to the station."
Doris: "__________________”
A. You're welcome.
B. Never mind.
C. It doesn't matter
D. Yeah, OK.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined word/phrase that needs correcting.
31. In Joe's class, he is intelligent than all the other boys.
A B C D
32. Her children feel exciting about the picnic in the botanical garden.
A B C D
33. My mother said that she would buy some snack for the field trip tomorrow.
A B C D
34. Taking part in outdoor activities are good for our physical health.
A B C D
35. When Mary was a little girl, she used to living with her grandparents in the countryside.
A B C D
III. READING (2.0 points)
Fill the blanks by choosing one of four options A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
Sales Assistant Job at Fashion World
Fashion World is looking for a friendly and helpful sales assistant to join our team. We want someone who enjoys (36) _________ to people and loves fashion. If you like clothes, this job is a great choice for you.
As a sales assistant, your job will be to help customers find the clothes they want and answer any questions (37) ______ they have. You will also keep the store clean and tidy, and use the cash register to (38) _________ money from customers. It is important to make sure the shop looks nice and tidy.
You do not need any work experience because we will provide training. You only need to be kind, have good communication skills, (39) _________ be ready to work flexible hours, including weekends.
This job offers a good salary and special discounts for staff. You will work (40) ________a friendly team. If you want to have fun at work and learn new skills, please apply today!
36.
A. talking
B. talk
C. to talk
D. talked
37.
A. who
B. which
C. whose
D. whom
38.
A. take
B. make
C. do
D. use
39.
A. but
B. so
C. and
D. or
40.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. with
Read the passage and choose one of four options A, B, C or D to answer the questions.
Protecting the environment is very important for our planet. We need to take care of nature to keep the Earth clean and healthy. There are many simple things we can do to help the environment. For example, we can recycle paper, plastic, and glass. Recycling helps to cut down on waste and save resources. Another way to protect the environment is to save water. We should turn off the tap when brushing our teeth and take shorter showers. Also, using less electricity can help. Turning off lights when we do not need them and using energy-efficient bulbs can make a big difference.
In addition, planting trees is also very good for the environment. Trees clean the air and provide homes for animals. They also help to keep the climate stable. We can all plant a tree in our garden or join a community tree-planting event. Using public transport, walking, or riding a bike instead of driving a car helps reduce pollution. Cars produce a lot of harmful gases that pollute the air. By choosing other ways to travel, we can keep the air clean and reduce our carbon footprint. By making small changes in our daily lives, we can make a big difference for our planet.
41. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to plant trees successfully.
B. Ways to protect the environment.
C. The importance of recycling.
D. The benefits of public transport.
42. The phrase cut down on in paragraph 1 is CLOSEST in meaning to ________.
A. reduce
B. improve
C. protect
D. prevent
43. According to the passage, why should we turn off the tap when brushing our teeth?
A. To keep rivers clean.
B. To keep the climate stable.
C. To reduce waste.
D. To save water.
44. What does the word They in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Resources.
B. Trees.
C. Showers.
D. Cars.
45. Which activity is NOT mentioned as a way to help the environment in the passage?
A. using less electricity
B. using public transport
C. recycling paper
D. limiting household waste
IV. WRITING (1.0 point)
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
46. My sister asked me, "When will you be back from your trip?"
A. My sister asked me when I will be back from my trip.
B. My sister asked me when will I be back from your trip.
C. My sister asked me when I would be back from my trip.
D. My sister asked me when would I be back from your trip.
47. Drinking enough water is necessary for good health.
A. It is necessary to be drunk enough water for good health.
B. It is necessary drinking enough water for good health.
C. It is necessary to drink enough water for good health.
D. It is necessary to drinking enough water for good health.
48. My brother really wants to have a laptop for work, but he doesn't have one.
A. My brother wishes he has a laptop for work.
B. My brother wishes he had a laptop for work.
C. My brother wishes he has had a laptop for work.
D. My brother wishes he is having a laptop for work.
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
49. The weather was awful. We decided not to go out.
A. The weather was so awful that we decided not to go out.
B. Because of the weather was so awful, we decided to go out.
C. The weather was so awful that we decided to go out.
D. The weather was so awful for us decided not to go out.
50. David had a lot of homework to do. He still played games online.
A. Although David had a lot of homework to do but he played games online.
B. Because David had a lot of homework to do, he still played games online.
C. Although David had a lot of homework to do, he still played games online.
D. David had a lot of homework to do and he still played games online.
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