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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.
1. A. carnival B. command C. ceremony D. encourage
2. A. design B. side C. picnic D. advise
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.
3. A. cattle B. collect C. worker D. grassland
4. A. decorate B. family C. festival D. tradition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
1. "My favourite leisure activity is people watching." - "__________"
A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
2. People in my village grow rice in vast __________ fields.
A. corn B. wheat C. pad D. paddy

3. It might take a while for this to __________ the file.

A. log on B. write C. upload D. discover
4. Before we made a decision, we spent hours __________ various websites.
A. browsing B. logging out C. uploading D. downloading
5. Remember to go over your essay __________ for grammar and spelling mistakes
before you hand it in to the teacher.
A. browsing B. surfing C. connecting D. checking
6. I need a password in order to __________.
A. check B. log on C. surf D. browse
7. Once the drives are installed, __________ power and data cables to each one.
A. combine B. mix C. check D. connect
8. We want to make sure all __________ have the same opportunities to succeed.
A. population B. festivals C. ethnic groups D. race groups
9. As a child, I loved walking around on __________.
A. stilts B. pieces C. poles D. wood
10.In 2010, Ha Noi __________ its 1000th anniversary.
A. celebrated B. commemorated C. worshipped D. remembered
11. The Khmer people celebrate their New Year by visiting the ___________.
A. temple B. market C. school D. river

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12.Among the ethnic groups in Vietnam, the Kinh have the __________ population.
A. smallest B. largest C. most important D. oldest
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from
13 to 16.
WORK FOR SCHOOL COFFEE
School Coffee is a gathering point for high school students. Do you have excellent
communication (13) _______? Can you work in a team? Are you willing to learn? A
lot of teenagers and adults come and (14) _______ us, so start your weekend job (15)
_______ us:
• Choose the hours you work
• (16) _______ work experience
• Meet talented peers and mentors.
Join us as a team member, assistant manager or content writer. Contact: Ms Thu An:
789 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi city
13. A. abilities B. skills C. knowledge D. experience
14. A. to work at B. working for C. work with D. worked with
15. A. for B. to C. at D. with
16. A. Gain B. Lose C. Looking in D. Looking after

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions from 17 to 18.
17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a
logical text.
Teenagers today spend a lot of time online. _________.
a. They enjoy chatting with friends and playing games.
b. Social media is a big part of their daily routine.
c. Some are concerned about the effects of too much screen time.
A. a-b-c B. b-a-c C. c-b-a D. b-c-a

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18. Choose the sentence that you can end the text (in Question 17) most
appropriately.
A. Many teenagers try to balance online activities with hobbies and sports.
B. Teenagers no longer care about using social media.
C. Everyone stopped using the internet because of health concerns.
D. Teenagers spend most of their time reading books instead of using the internet.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Halloween is (19)______ that began in Europe hundreds of years ago. Nowadays, it is
a special day in several countries around the world, but it is perhaps one of (20)
______ festivals in Canada and the United States. It always falls (21)______ October
31. Around this time, people like to tell scary stories and watch horror movies. In the
evening, children wear costumes that (22)______ interesting animals such as a
dinosaur or an elephant, monsters, or people, children then go from house to house
and ask for candy by (23)______ "Trick or treat?". Many older kids and adults also
put on costumes and go to Halloween parties. Jack-o’-lanterns are pumpkins with
lights inside and faces cut into them. They are very common during this time, and a
lot of people like to put them in their windows or just outside their doors. Most
people, both young and old, have (24)______ fun on Halloween. "Happy Halloween"
everyone!

19. A. a traditional celebrate B. a tradition celebration

C. a celebration traditional D. a traditional celebration
20. A. the popularer B. more popular
C. the most popular D. most popularly
21. A. in B. at C. for D. on
22. A. made them look like B. make them look like
C. makes them look alike D. makes them looking like
23. A. saying B. tell C. telling D. talk
24.A. many B. few C. a lot of D. a little

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. “I'm busy with my work all day today,” his dad said.

A. His dad said he was busy with his work all day that day.
B. His dad said he is busy with his work all day that day.
C. His dad said he were busy with his work all day today.
D. His dad said I was busy with my work all day that day.

Question 26. Let's drink some warm water after eating spicy food.

A. What about we drink some warm water after eating spicy food?
B. How about to drink some warm water after eating spicy food?
C. Why don’t we drink some warm water after eating spicy food?
D. Why not drinking some warm water after we eating spicy food?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
made from the given cues in each of the following questions.

Question 27. If / you / come / their homes / meal time, / the Vietnamese / invite /
you / to sit down / share / whatever food / available.
A. If you come to their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese invite you to sit down and
share whatever food is available.
B. If you come to their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will invite you to sit down
and share whatever food is available.
C. If you come to their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese won’t invite you to sit
down and share whatever food is available.
D. If you will come to their homes at meal time, the Vietnamese will invite you to sit
down and share whatever food is available.

Question 28. In / countryside, / lifestyle / be / not / so / fast / that / cities.

A. In the countryside, the lifestyle is not so fast as that in cities.
B. In the countryside, the lifestyle is not so faster than that in cities.
C. In the countryside, the lifestyle is not so fast same in cities.
D. In the countryside, the lifestyle is not so fast like that in cities.

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Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. You can let your kids play on their own at the

playground.
B. You can relax while your kids are playing at the
playground.
C. Kids need to keep a close watch on their parents.
D. Adults should watch their kids carefully at the
playground.

Question 30. What does the notice say?

OPEN FROM 8 P.M. - 10 P.M.
EVERONE AGED 15 - 17 WELCOME.

A. Only 15-17 people can enter the place from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
B. Only teenagers who are over 15 are allowed to enter this place.
C. The venue is open to all teenagers under the age of 17.
D. Teenagers aged 15-17 can visit the venue from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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 following questions from 31 to
36.
If you want to experience a nomadic life, come and visit Mongolia where there
are many nomadic tribes that still maintain their traditional lifestyle. A nomad family
lives in a circular tent called ger. It’s a convenient and cosy home equipped with
necessary furniture and even modern electrical appliances like a TV or a fridge. In
winter, Mongolian nomads usually take it down and move to a warmer place for
shelter. Because they raise free-range herds of cattle in large quantities, they are in the
habit of moving at least four times a year to find grasslands for their animals to eat.
For daily meals, the main food there is dairy products, so it is their practice to
serve a fermented milk drink for breakfast. Having a nomadic life requires people
there to have good health to suffer from frigid air or scorching heat in dramatic
weather changes. They are good at riding horses and using eagles to hunt for food.
There are still many other unique nomadic customs and traditions for you to discover,
so don’t hesitate to travel to this marvelous land.

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31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Raising cattle in nomadic tribes.
B. The traditional way of eating food in Mongolia.
C. The nomadic life in Mongolia.
D. The nomadic life and their common activities.
32. What does the underlined word “their” mean?
A. Animals’ B. Tourists’ C. Mongolian nomads’ D. Daily meals’
33. How often do nomadic people move to live in another place?
A. Four times a year. B. Four times a month.
C. Once or twice a year. D. Everyday.
34. What do Mongolian nomads usually have for breakfast?
A. A dish of grilled meat. C. A cup of coffee.
B. A fermented milk drink. D. Some bread and tea.
35. The word “cattle” in the passage is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.
A. poultry B. livestock C. hens D. roosters
36. The word “traditional” in the passage is OPPOSITE in meaning to ________.
A. nice B. old C. modern D. big

Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below.

For each question, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
A. it has also led to less physical activity and more sedentary habits
B. are essential to maintaining a balanced lifestyle
C. becoming aware of the importance
D. Modern lifestyles have changed significantly
(1) _______ over the past few decades. People are now busier than ever, juggling
work, family, and personal time. Many rely on technology, such as smartphones and
computers, to help manage their daily tasks. While technology has made life more
convenient, (2) _______ . For example, many people spend long hours sitting at a
desk or looking at screens, which can negatively affect their health. On the other hand,
more people are (3) _______ of staying healthy and active. Regular exercise, healthy
eating, and taking time to relax (4) _______In a world where everything moves
quickly, finding time to slow down and focus on personal well-being is becoming
increasingly important.
Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Question 4.