Mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. coupon        


B. blouse               


C. house               


D. cloud
Câu 2:


A. inspired        


B. welcomed           


C. subscribed       


D. launched

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1:


A. sanctuary


B. solution


C. potential


D. infectious
Câu 2:


A. compromised


B. revised


C. assessed


D. advised

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: They have lived near a chemical plant for many years. Some villagers have now developed cancer.


A. Because of the fact having lived near a chemical plant for, some villagers have now developed cancer.


B. Because they have lived near a chemical plant for many years so some villagers have now developed cancer.


C. Living near a chemical plant for many years, some villagers have now developed cancer.


D. Having lived near a chemical plant for many years, some villagers have now developed cancer.
Câu 2: Visitors come to the museum to admire the relics. They were excavated from the ancient tombs.


A. Visitors come to the museum to be admired with the relics that were excavated from the ancient tombs.


B. Having been excavated from the ancient tombs, the relics attract attention from the public a lot.


C. Visitors come to the museum to admire the relics excavated from the ancient tombs.


D. Excavated from the ancient tombs, visitors come to the museum to admire the relics.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Solar energy can also be used for day light, cooking, heating and helping plants grow.


A. can also     


B. day light   


C. and helping   


D. grow
Câu 2: The only structure remaining intact is the Flag Tower of Hanoi built in 1812 during the Nguyen Dynasty.


A. remaining


B. of


C. built


D. the
Câu 3: Music plays a crucial role in our live, therefore all too often it is taken for granted.


A. Music


B. therefore


C. too often     


D. for granted

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the following questions.            Banana fiber is used in the production of banana paper. Banana paper is used in two different senses: to (23) _______ to a paper made from the bark of the banana tree, mainly used for artistic purposes, or paper made from banana’s fiber, (24) _______ from an industrialized process, from the stem and the non-usable fruits. The paper can be either hand-made or made by machine. The volume of raw (25) _______ for making banana paper around the world on plantations is vast and largely unutilized. The market for banana paper is seen as a growth industry. (26) _______ 1988, in Costa Rica, companies like EcoPaper.com and Costa Rica Natural Paper have been producing 100% industrialized fine environmental and ecological paper derived from natural banana fibers, for the writing and stationery market.            This industry (27) _______ numerous waste products such as: the plastic that wraps the bananas, plastic cords to tie the wrapping, damaged bananas and the pinzote (stems). An alarming quantity of over of 92% of water, 3% of resins and 2% glucose; the rest is vegetal fiber. This particular composition makes it decompose without the solid component being destroyed. This causes a severe impact on the surrounding ecosystems – much to the detriment of rivers and underground waters.
Câu 1: (23)


A. direct


B. refer


C. concern


D. name
Câu 2: (24)


A. obtained


B. accepted


C. gained


D. received
Câu 3: (25)


A. cloth


B. fabric


C. materials


D. tools
Câu 4: (26)


A. In


B. From


C. Since


D. During
Câu 5: (27)


A. makes


B. generates


C. develops


D. causes

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The pile of old clothes gave off a damp, musty smell.


A. obsolete


B. tasty


C. appealing


D. stale
Câu 2: The organizers claim that the demonstration was a resounding success.


A. effective


B. exciting


C. huge


D. excellent

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: My uncle has gone to Nha Trang on vacation, but I wish he is here so that he could help me repair my bicycle.


A. could help           


B. has gone         


C. he is      


D. on vacation
Câu 2: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.


A. with


B. in


C. are


D. industrial
Câu 3: Leonardo is often thought of primarily as an artist, and with masterclasses such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa to his credit, his place in art history is assured.


A. masterclasses


B. thought of     


C. place


D. to his credit

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 25 to 29.HISTORY OF POTATO CHIPSPeru’s Inca Indians first grew potatoes in the Andes Mountains in about 200 BC. Spanish conquistadors brought potatoes to Europe, and colonists brought them to America. Potatoes are fourth on the list of the world’s food staples - after wheat, corn, and rice. Today, Americans consume about 140 pounds of potatoes per person every year, while Europeans eat twice as many.One of our favourite ways to eat potatoes is in the form of potato chips. While Benjamin Franklin was the American ambassador to France, he went to a banquet where potatoes were prepared in 20 different ways. Thomas Jefferson, who succeeded Franklin as our French ambassador, brought the recipe for thick-cut, French fried potatoes to America. He served French fries to guests at the White House in 1802 and at his home, Monticello.A native American chef named George Crum created the first potato chips on August 24, 1853, at Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga, New York. He became angry when a diner complained that his French fries were too thick, so he sliced the potatoes as thinly as possible, making them too thin and crisp to eat with a fork. The diner loved them, and potato chips were born. In 1860, Chef Crum opened his own restaurant and offered a basket of potato chips on every table.Joe “Spud” Murphy and Seamus Burke produced the world’s first seasoned crisps, cheese & onion and salt & vinegar chips, in the 1950s in Ireland. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, crisps are what we, in the United States, call potato chips, while their chips refer to our French fries. Ketchup-flavored chips are popular in the Middle East and Canada. Seaweed-flavored chips are popular in Asia, and chicken-flavored chips are popular in Mexico. Other flavors from around the world include: paprika, pickled onions, béarnaise, meat pie, chili crab, salmon teriyaki, borscht, Caesar salad, roasted sausage, firecracker lobster, roast ox, haggis and black pepper, olive, and spaghetti.(Adapted from https://en.islcollective.com)
Câu 1: The word “them” in the passage refers to ______.


A. potatoes


B. colonists


C. conquistadors


D. Indians
Câu 2: What happened in the 1950s?


A. The world’s first French fries were produced.    


B. The world’s first seasoned potato chips were produced.


C. The world’s first potato chips were produced.


D. The world’s first seasoned French fries were produced.
Câu 3: Which of the following is a true statement?


A. Different flavored potato chips are popular in different parts of the world.


B. Potato chips are only popular in America.


C. Ketchup-flavored potato chips are most popular in America.


D. Potato chips are not really eaten very much in Asia.
Câu 4: Potato chips are called _____ in the United Kingdom.


A. fries


B. crisps


C. lobsters


D. potatoes
Câu 5: What question is answered in the second paragraph?


A. Who invented the potato chip?


B. How many pounds of potatoes are eaten per person in America each year?


C. When were salt & vinegar chips invented?


D. Who served French fries in the White House?

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 42 to 46.Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one death every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (42) _____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just hurt the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant woman smokes, she is hurting her developing baby. When a man (43) _____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke can become sick. Even though most people understand the (44) _____  effects of smoke, they continue to smoke. The (45)_____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing, cigarette companies make advertisements that interest these groups of people so that they (46)_____ to buy cigarettes.
Câu 1: (42) 


A. origin


B. reason


C. cause


D. basis
Câu 2: (43) 


A. relax


B. enjoy


C. cigarettes


D. smokes
Câu 3: (44) 


A. beneficial


B. harmful


C. harmed


D. profitable
Câu 4: (45) 


A. number


B. amount


C. quantity


D. total
Câu 5: (46) 


A. continue


B. maintain


C. retain


D. preserve

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: Believed (A) that Jack had got (B) home safely, (C) we felt relieved (D). 


A. Believed


B. had got 


C. safely


D. relieved
Câu 2: To save (A) money, Jane decided to live (B) with her (C) aunt when attended (D) college.


A. To save


B. to live 


C. her


D. attended
Câu 3: Had (A) the teacher realized that the students couldn't understand (B) him, he would speak (C) louder (D).


A. Had


B. couldn't understand


C. would speak


D. louder

A.
B.
C.
D.