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KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023
Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
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Họ và tên thí sinh:............................................... SBD:.................

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. mass
B. wave
C. lake
D. play
Question 2. A. hour
B. honest
C. horror
D. honor
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 3 to 7.
The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three
most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. As a result, local languages are being forgotten. As
cultures adjust to these changes, and languages aren't taught to children or spoken at home, these local
languages are slowly disappearing.
A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it. It is
considered a dying language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer
speakers over time and, eventually, the language will be gone. Why keep languages alive? Languages hold the

key to understanding a culture's beliefs and values. According to Dr. Cumberland, who is working to save
Assiniboine, a Native American language, a dying language needs a dictionary and people to understand and
record its grammar. Most importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language. This can be
very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left. For example, when researchers
were working to save the language Ayapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything because the
last two people on Earth who could speak the language refused to speak to each other! Today, the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) lists more than 3,000 languages that
may disappear by the end of this century. Some of the languages still have a few million speakers and may
survive. Unfortunately, hundreds of languages have fewer than 25 speakers remaining and may soon be lost
forever.
Question 3. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. local people
B. researchers
C. languages
D. speakers
Question 4. Why are local languages being spoken less and less?
A. Children do not talk to their grandparents.
B. People use computers to communicate now.
C. People prefer to learn and speak more common languages.
D. People who know the language don't want to speak to each other.
Question 5. When is a language considered to be dying?
A. when it doesn't have a dictionary
B. when about 50 percent of local people speak it
C. when it is only spoken by old people
D. when less than 30 percent of local children learn it
Question 6. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Most people speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin.
B. Many languages are disappearing around the world.
C. People should learn new languages.
D. Languages help us understand other cultures.

Question 7. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. According to UNESCO, more than 3,000 languages may go extinct by the end of this century.
B. To save a dying language, it is necessary to listen to people who still speak it.
C. Fewer and fewer people speak local languages.
D. The last two people who could speak Ayapaneco liked to speak to each other.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three
in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8. A. department
B. maintenance
C. chemistry
D. industry
Question 9. A. pollute
B. refuse
C. visit
D. inform
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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
each of the following questions.
Question 10. It is impossible for you to buy a penthouse with little money.
A. You can’t buy a penthouse with little money.
B. You have to buy a penthouse with little money.
C. You are able to buy a penthouse with little money. D. You will buy a penthouse with little money.
Question 11. It’s ten years since I came back to my hometown.
A. The last time I came back to my hometown was ten years.
B. I last come back to my hometown ten years ago.
C. I haven’t come back to my hometown for ten years.

D. I have come back to my hometown for ten years.
Question 12. “What will you do this evening, John?” Mark asked.
A. Mark wanted to know what she and John would do that evening.
B. Mark wanted to know what John would do this evening.
C. Mark asked John what John did that evening.
D. Mark asked John what he would do that evening.
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.
Question 13. Joe is not here with us. He will know how to fix this technical issue.
A. We wish Joe were here with us and fix this technical issue.
B. Joe will know how to fix this technical issue even if he is not here with us.
C. If only Joe were here with us to help fix this technical issue.
D. Provided that Joe is here with us, he won’t know how to fix this technical issue.
Question 14. The food was disgusting. We complained to the manager .
A. No sooner had we complained to the manager than the food was quite disgusting.
B. Had it not been for the disgusting food, we wouldn’t have complained to the manager .
C. Only when the food was disgusted did we complain to the manager.
D. Disgusting though the food was, we complained to the manager of the restaurant.
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.
Question 15. She attends a close friend’s party in a luxurious restaurant yesterday.
A. close
B. attends
C. in
D. luxurious
Question 16. It used to be assumed that jellyfish were among the simplest life forms, as it had no brain or
central nervous system.
A. it
B. nervous
C. assumed

D. among
Question 17. Many distinguishable scholars agreed that the strategic decision the government had made to
help curb the spread of the virus was unreasonable.
A. unreasonable
B. curb
C. distinguishable
D. strategic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 18. Nam runs ______ than other boys in his class.
A. fastest
B. the fastest
C. faster
D. more faster
Question 19. The local council has decided to ______ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.
A. come up
B. run through
C. take up
D. put on
Question 20. He seldom goes to bed late, ______?
A. does he
B. doesn’t he
C. isn’t he
D. is he
Question 21. A new government policy is designed to help people on low ______.
A. savings
B. earnings
C. winnings
D. proceeds
Question 22. Measures are being ______ to reduce crime in the city.

A. put
B. taken
C. done
D. made
Question 23. When she ______homework in her room, her phone rang.
A. did
B. have done
C. had done
D. was doing
Question 24. He became accustomed ______ living in the countryside.
A. by
B. with
C. on
D. to
Question 25. All the candidates ______ were given a second interview.
A. were selected
B. selecting
C. selected
D. were selecting
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Question 26. The leader of the explorers had the great ______ in his native guide.
A. confidence
B. confidentially
C. confidential
D. confident
Question 27. I love my aunt, but she'll talk your ______ off if you let her!

A. eye
B. head
C. knee
D. hand
Question 28. During the emergency, many staff volunteered ______ through the weekend.
A. work
B. to work
C. to working
D. working
Question 29. We need to be at ______ airport in just over an hour.
A. the
B. a
C. Ø ( no article)
D. an
Question 30. I reported to the police that my stamp collection ______ the week before.
A. stole
B. had stolen
C. has stolen
D. had been stolen
Question 31. His mother won’t let him watch his favourite program ______.
A. once he finished the housework
B. after he had finished the housework
C. as soon as he will finish the housework
D. until he finishes the housework
Question 32. They used to have some ______ rows over bringing up children.
A. blazing
B. scorching
C. shining
D. intense
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each

of the following exchanges.
Question 33. Mike meets Mary in their class after Mary has had her hair cut.
- Mike: "What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary!"
- Mary: “______”
A. Thank you for your compliment
B. Thank you very much. I am afraid
C. You are telling a lie
D. I don't like your sayings
Question 34. Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying.
- Anna: “I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying.”
- Linda: “ ______ . This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.”
A. No doubt.
B. I don’t think you’re correct.
C. Sorry, but you’re right.
D. Actually, I quite agree anymore.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 35. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
A. fertilizer
B. variety
C. destruction
D. contamination
Question 36. The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits.
A. satisfied
B. happy
C. excited
D. angry
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.

With the widespread availability of the internet and the development of social media, communication
consumption has a decidedly personal character, (37) ______ the Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells calls
mass self-communication. Apart from this, people have also studied computer-mediated communication since
the technology first became available in the 1970s. Early studies focused on teleconferencing, and how
interactions between large groups of strangers differ from interactions with known partners. (38)
______studies were concerned with whether communication methods lacking nonverbal cues could influence
the meaning and quality of social interactions. Today, people have (39) _______ to both text-based and visual
information, so those studies are no longer useful. Information is now (40) ______in many directions and
methods, and audiences can vary from one person to many thousands. (41) ______, everyone with an internet
connection can be a content creator and media source. As a result, social interaction has been becoming more
individualized than ever before.
Question 37. A. which
B. that
C. what
D. who
Question 38. A. Other
B. Another
C. The other
D. Others
Question 39. A. admit
B. means
C. tool
D. access
Question 40. A. collected
B. made
C. spread
D. distributed
Question 41. A. In addition
B. Meanwhile
C. However

D. Yet
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 following questions.
Question 42. Although he had prepared carefully for the IELTS speaking test, he got cold feet when asked an
array of questions with abstract concepts.
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A. had a fever
B. stayed confident
C. got nervous
D. became aggressive
Question 43. Urbanization has many adverse effects on the structure of society as gigantic concentrations of
people compete for limited resources.
A. disadvantageous
B. favorable
C. harmful
D. unlucky
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 44 to 50.
Due to the nature of our business, it's sometimes necessary that our staff work at night. Night shifts can be
particularly demanding on employees’ well-being and health. This can include disruption to the body clock,
fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, and other
symptoms of ill health. To combat this, we do not have employees on night shifts for extended periods. This is
because workers’ bodies will just have started to adapt to the new pattern.
We find rotation shifts every two to three days are best for workers and weekly or fortnightly rotations are
the least comfortable for workers. Forward-rotating programs (moving from morning to afternoon to night
shifts) are better than backward-rotating ones in terms of sleep loss and tiredness.

If someone works at night, there are rules covering the hours they work. Night-time working hours are
usually between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. – but this can be flexible and should be discussed between you and us. To
qualify as night working, the night time period must be no more than 8 hours long and include the period
between midnight and 5 a.m. Any of our staff under 18 years are not allowed to be night workers.
We must make sure that you don't work more than an average of 8 hours in a 24-hour period. We must
also keep records of any night workers’ working hours to prove they aren't exceeding night working limits,
and we must keep the records for at least 2 years. These records can be inspected by you at any time on
request.
If you agree to working at night for us, the agreement will be put in writing. If you are to begin working at
night, we must perform a health assessment before you become a night worker and on a regular basis after
that. Usually, this is just done with a questionnaire, which was created in collaboration with qualified health
professionals. If there are any health questions regarding your health and night work, we will offer you a
follow-up examination by a health professional if you still wish to work nights.
Question 44. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______
A. the hours
B. rules
C. someone works at night
D. Night time working hours
Question 45. The word “exceeding” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. outpacing
B. reducing
C. preceding
D. decreasing
Question 46. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Under existing regulations, nighttime working hours are required to be from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
B. Backward-rotating shift schedules are best for minimizing employees’ fatigue.
C. The maximum length of a night shift at the company is 24 hours.
D. The company must retain records relating to night workers’ hours for leastwise 2 years.
Question 47. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Night working can be available at any time on workers’ request.

B. It is reasonable for us to work on a night shift in order that we can get extra income.
C. We should look into specific regulations relating to night workers if we want to work on a night shift.
D. We should take part in many programs in which we can work on night shifts for a long time.
Question 48. The word “sedatives" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. alcohol
B. painkillers
C. tranquillisers
D. anaesthetics
Question 49. In paragraph 5, who were consulted when creating the health assessment questionnaire?
A. night workers
B. qualified health professionals
C. lead assessors
D. a health assessment
Question 50. Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage?
A. Notes for Employees Considering Night Time Working
B. What should we do when going on business?
C. Night shifts have great impacts on workers' well-being and health
D. Rules for Considering Time Working.
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LIÊN TRƯỜNG THPT
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KÌ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT NĂM 2023

Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ và tên thí sinh:............................................... SBD:.................

Mã đề thi: 422

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 1. A. lesson
B. level
C. pretty
D. length
Question 2. A. cheque
B. choice
C. change
D. channel
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 3. A. believe
B. answer
C. involve
D. improve
Question 4. A. romantic
B. popular
C. reduction
D. existence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.

Question 5. He doesn’t know how to speak the language. He can’t ask for the way.
A. Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way.
B. If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way.
C. If only he could ask for the way and speak the language.
D. If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way.
Question 6. You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.
A. The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
B. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
C. The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating.
D. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 7. Urban life is quite different ______ rural life.
A. for
B. from
C. to
D. with
Question 8. The others ran off, leaving me to face the ______.
A. scene
B. wall
C. music
D. desk
Question 9. A local businessman has ______ $500.000 needed to save the club.
A. put out
B. put off
C. put back
D. put up
Question 10. Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy-______ cars.
A. economical
B. effective

C. limited
D. efficient
Question 11. The show last night was one of the most ______ performances I have ever seen.
A. impressive
B. impressing
C. impression
D. impressively
Question 12. We couldn’t understand why he was so badly- behaved. His attitude didn't ______ sense.
A. have
B. make
C. bring
D. get
Question 13. The relics______ in the area are intact.
A. excavated
B. are excavated
C. excavating
D. are excavating
Question 14. The expansion plans will face ______ opposition from both local people and environmentalists.
A. deep
B. extreme
C. fierce
D. terrible
Question 15. This exercise is not challenging, ______?
A. isn’t it
B. doesn’t it
C. is it
D. does it
Question 16. I like both of them, but I think Kate is ______ to talk to.
A. more easy
B. easier

C. as easy as
D. as easy
Question 17. I hope ______ all my courses this term. So far my grades have been pretty good.
A. to passing
B. passing
C. pass
D. to pass
Question 18. I will work for my family’s company ______.
A. as soon as I finish my tertiary education
C. by the time I finished tertiary education
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B. after I finished my tertiary education
D. when I finished my tertiary education
Question 19. We go to school by ______ bicycle everyday.
A. x ( no article)
B. a
C. an
D. the
Question 20. It ______ heavily when we came back home.
A. was raining
B. rain
C. is raining
D. rained
Question 21. It is clear that our breathing____ by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps growing.
A. will be affecting
B. will be affected

C. was being affected
D. was affecting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
Question 22. He should have listened to your advice.
A. He needn’t have listened to your advice.
B. It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't.
C. It was likely that he could have listened to your advice.
D. I guessed he might have taken your advice.
Question 23. The last time we talked to each other was six months ago.
A. We didn’t talk to each other six months ago.
B. We haven’t talked to each other for six months.
C. We haven’t talked much to each other for six months.
D. Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly.
Question 24. "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said.
A. Mum urged Tommy to waste time.
B. Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time.
C. Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time.
D. Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time.
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 31.
We are all getting older, of course. But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share
occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases. The former phenomenon is
due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and
for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or
left home. So the average " age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases.
This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers. For a long time, governments were encouraging early
retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce.
Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for
aged care without raising taxes.

A common response is to lift the retirement age. At a number of levels this makes sense. Fewer jobs are
manual. But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy
reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for
workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s. Some have
been in low-paid jobs. This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in
the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending. Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for
demographic changes from which they have not benefited.
Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer
discrimination against older workers. Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect
the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees. These include computer chips; word
processing, spreadsheets and personal computing; communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and
scanning(…)
Adapted from www.jstor.org
Question 25. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. An aging population
B. Raising retirement ages
C. Aged workers doing manual jobs
D. Job opportunities for young people
Question 26. In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly means______?
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A. cure
B. precaution
C. alternative
D. remedy
Question 27. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to______?
A. workforce

B. policy makers
C. younger people
D. women
Question 28. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. People who do manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s.
B. Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy.
C. Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs.
D. The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age.
Question 29. The word dilemmas in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. solutions
B. difficulties
C. measures
D. agonies
Question 30. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young.
B. Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce.
C. More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home.
D. Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones.
Question 31. Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to
the old workers?
A. personal computing
B. automation and robots
C. barcode and scanning
D. the Internet
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 32. The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is
imposed on those who do not attend regularly.
A. imposed
B. suspension

C. authorities
D. obliged
Question 33. All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality.
A. applicants
B. regardless
C. her
D. post
Question 34. In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions.
A. missing
B. are
C. conditions
D. in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 35. Tom is at Mary’s house.
Tom: “How about some chocolate?”
Mary: “______”
A. Yes. Why not chocolate now?
B. It's OK. Chocolate is good.
C. Thank you for your attention.
D. No, thanks. I'm on a diet.
Question 36. Nam and Lan are in classroom
Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Lan: "______.”
A. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.
B. I don't think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier.
C. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.
D. The government is still discussing the retirement age.
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 37 to 41.
Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people. A lot of time in front

of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe. Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion
- and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence. But is there any evidence for this view?
According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple. Playing video games is sometimes
good for children's education, health, and social skills.
Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills. This is especially true for combat
games. These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at
studying science, technology, engineering, and maths. Other types of video games do not usually provide these
benefits.
However, other types of video games can have other positive effects. In 2013, scientists did some
research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children. The research showed that when children
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spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who do not play them. Other
research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children’s creativity.
But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit.
Question 37. According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the
following subjects EXCEPT:
A. art
B. maths
C. technology
D. science
Question 38. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to_____.
A. children
B. RPGs
C. scientists
D. grades
Question 39. According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you______.

A. play combat games
B. study engineering or maths
C. do scientific studies
D. play any kind of video games
Question 40. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Playing computer games improves mental skills
B. Negative effects of video games to children
C. Why video games are good for children
D. Students improve their Maths through game playing
Question 41. The word detrimental in paragraph 1 mostly means______.
A. positive
B. beneficial
C. practical
D. negative
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 following questions.
Question 42. Local dwellers’ houses gather right in the middle of the valley.
A. distribute
B. scatter
C. bloom
D. collect
Question 43. It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.
A. accepted it
B. forgot it
C. eliminated it
D. rejected it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 44. In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.
A. Unlike

B. In association with
C. Except for
D. Like
Question 45. Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared
with the others.
A. relevantly
B. comparatively
C. absolutely
D. virtually
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 46 to 50.
Deadly TikTok challenges
TikTok, the popular app that (46)______ users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded
app in the world. One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges. A
successful challenge will (47)_____viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part.
Copying another person’s video is hardly original or creative. Even so, it’s easy to see the appeal, especially
among young audiences. Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved. No talent is required beyond (48)
______extroversion and commitment. Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity. (49)________,
challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention.
Unsurprisingly, most of those (50)_______ take part are children, teenagers, and young adults.
Question 46. A. makes
B. lets
C. forces
D. allows
Question 47. A. take
B. cause
C. put
D. go
Question 48. A. little
B. a few

C. a little
D. few
Question 49. A. Although
B. As a result
C. Nevertheless
D. However
Question 50. A. whom
B. who
C. whose
D. which
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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 1 to 5.
The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three
most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. As a result, local languages are being forgotten. As
cultures adjust to these changes, and languages aren't taught to children or spoken at home, these local
languages are slowly disappearing.
A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30 percent of children in the community speak it. It is
considered a dying language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer
speakers over time and, eventually, the language will be gone. Why keep languages alive? Languages hold the
key to understanding a culture's beliefs and values. According to Dr. Cumberland, who is working to save
Assiniboine, a Native American language, a dying language needs a dictionary and people to understand and
record its grammar. Most importantly, you need to listen to those who still speak the language. This can be
very difficult, especially if there are very few speakers of the language left. For example, when researchers
were working to save the language Ayapaneco in Mexico, it was hard for them to record anything because the
last two people on Earth who could speak the language refused to speak to each other! Today, the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) lists more than 3,000 languages that
may disappear by the end of this century. Some of the languages still have a few million speakers and may
survive. Unfortunately, hundreds of languages have fewer than 25 speakers remaining and may soon be lost
forever.
Question 1. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. speakers
B. local people
C. researchers
D. languages
Question 2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. According to UNESCO, more than 3,000 languages may go extinct by the end of this century.
B. To save a dying language, it is necessary to listen to people who still speak it.
C. Fewer and fewer people speak local languages.
D. The last two people who could speak Ayapaneco liked to speak to each other.
Question 3. What is the main idea of this reading?
A. Many languages are disappearing around the world.

B. People should learn new languages.
C. Languages help us understand other cultures.
D. Most people speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin.
Question 4. Why are local languages being spoken less and less?
A. People prefer to learn and speak more common languages.
B. People use computers to communicate now.
C. People who know the language don't want to speak to each other.
D. Children do not talk to their grandparents.
Question 5. When is a language considered to be dying?
A. when about 50 percent of local people speak it
B. when it is only spoken by old people
C. when less than 30 percent of local children learn it
D. when it doesn't have a dictionary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 6. A. lake
B. wave
C. play
D. mass
Question 7. A. honor
B. hour
C. horror
D. honest
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three
in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8. A. department
B. maintenance
C. chemistry
D. industry
Question 9. A. pollute

B. refuse
C. visit
D. inform
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
With the widespread availability of the internet and the development of social media, communication
consumption has a decidedly personal character, (10) ______ the Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells calls
mass self-communication. Apart from this, people have also studied computer-mediated communication since
the technology first became available in the 1970s. Early studies focused on teleconferencing, and how
interactions between large groups of strangers differ from interactions with known partners. (11)
______studies were concerned with whether communication methods lacking nonverbal cues could influence
the meaning and quality of social interactions. Today, people have (12) _______ to both text-based and visual
information, so those studies are no longer useful. Information is now (13) ______in many directions and
methods, and audiences can vary from one person to many thousands. (14) ______, everyone with an internet
connection can be a content creator and media source. As a result, social interaction has been becoming more
individualized than ever before.
Question 10. A. who
B. that
C. what
D. which
Question 11. A. The other
B. Another
C. Others
D. Other
Question 12. A. access

B. means
C. admit
D. tool
Question 13. A. made
B. spread
C. distributed
D. collected
Question 14. A. In addition
B. Yet
C. Meanwhile
D. However
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
Question 15. Mike meets Mary in their class after Mary has had her hair cut.
- Mike: "What an attractive hairstyle you have got, Mary!"
- Mary: “______”
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid
B. Thank you for your compliment
C. I don't like your sayings
D. You are telling a lie
Question 16. Two students, Anna and Linda, are talking about cyberbullying.
- Anna: “I believe that children should be provided guidance on how to deal with cyberbullying.”
- Linda: “ ______ . This can help them have more enjoyable experiences on the Internet.”
A. Sorry, but you’re right.
B. Actually, I quite agree anymore.
C. No doubt.
D. I don’t think you’re correct.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 17. The local council has decided to ______ a concert to raise money for cancer charities.

A. take up
B. come up
C. run through
D. put on
Question 18. His mother won’t let him watch his favourite program ______.
A. after he had finished the housework
B. once he finished the housework
C. as soon as he will finish the housework
D. until he finishes the housework
Question 19. He became accustomed ______ living in the countryside.
A. by
B. with
C. on
D. to
Question 20. Nam runs ______ than other boys in his class.
A. fastest
B. faster
C. more faster
D. the fastest
Question 21. The leader of the explorers had the great ______ in his native guide.
A. confident
B. confidence
C. confidential
D. confidentially
Question 22. I reported to the police that my stamp collection ______ the week before.
A. had been stolen
B. stole
C. has stolen
D. had stolen
Question 23. We need to be at ______ airport in just over an hour.

A. the
B. a
C. Ø ( no article)
D. an
Question 24. When she ______homework in her room, her phone rang.
A. have done
B. did
C. had done
D. was doing
Question 25. A new government policy is designed to help people on low ______.
A. winnings
B. earnings
C. proceeds
D. savings
Question 26. During the emergency, many staff volunteered ______ through the weekend.
A. working
B. to working
C. work
D. to work
Question 27. I love my aunt, but she'll talk your ______ off if you let her!
A. knee
B. head
C. hand
D. eye
Question 28. They used to have some ______ rows over bringing up children.
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A. intense
B. blazing
C. scorching
D. shining
Question 29. All the candidates ______ were given a second interview.
A. were selecting
B. selected
C. selecting
D. were selected
Question 30. Measures are being ______ to reduce crime in the city.
A. taken
B. put
C. made
D. done
Question 31. He seldom goes to bed late, ______?
A. isn’t he
B. is he
C. does he
D. doesn’t he
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 32. “What will you do this evening, John?” Mark asked.
A. Mark wanted to know what she and John would do that evening.
B. Mark asked John what he would do that evening.
C. Mark asked John what John did that evening.
D. Mark wanted to know what John would do this evening.
Question 33. It is impossible for you to buy a penthouse with little money.
A. You have to buy a penthouse with little money.
B. You can’t buy a penthouse with little money.
C. You will buy a penthouse with little money.

D. You are able to buy a penthouse with little money
Question 34. It’s ten years since I came back to my hometown.
A. I haven’t come back to my hometown for ten years.
B. I last come back to my hometown ten years ago.
C. I have come back to my hometown for ten years.
D. The last time I came back to my hometown was ten years.
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 following questions.
Question 35. Although he had prepared carefully for the IELTS speaking test, he got cold feet when asked an
array of questions with abstract concepts.
A. became aggressive
B. stayed confident
C. got nervous
D. had a fever
Question 36. Urbanization has many adverse effects on the structure of society as gigantic concentrations of
people compete for limited resources.
A. favorable
B. disadvantageous
C. harmful
D. unlucky
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 37 to 43.
Due to the nature of our business, it's sometimes necessary that our staff work at night. Night shifts can be
particularly demanding on employees’ well-being and health. This can include disruption to the body clock,
fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, and other
symptoms of ill health. To combat this, we do not have employees on night shifts for extended periods. This is
because workers’ bodies will just have started to adapt to the new pattern.
We find rotation shifts every two to three days are best for workers and weekly or fortnightly rotations are
the least comfortable for workers. Forward-rotating programs (moving from morning to afternoon to night
shifts) are better than backward-rotating ones in terms of sleep loss and tiredness.

If someone works at night, there are rules covering the hours they work. Night-time working hours are
usually between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. – but this can be flexible and should be discussed between you and us. To
qualify as night working, the night time period must be no more than 8 hours long and include the period
between midnight and 5 a.m. Any of our staff under 18 years are not allowed to be night workers.
We must make sure that you don't work more than an average of 8 hours in a 24-hour period. We must
also keep records of any night workers’ working hours to prove they aren't exceeding night working limits,
and we must keep the records for at least 2 years. These records can be inspected by you at any time on
request.
If you agree to working at night for us, the agreement will be put in writing. If you are to begin working at
night, we must perform a health assessment before you become a night worker and on a regular basis after
that. Usually, this is just done with a questionnaire, which was created in collaboration with qualified health
professionals. If there are any health questions regarding your health and night work, we will offer you a
follow-up examination by a health professional if you still wish to work nights.
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Question 37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Backward-rotating shift schedules are best for minimizing employees’ fatigue.
B. Under existing regulations, nighttime working hours are required to be from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
C. The maximum length of a night shift at the company is 24 hours.
D. The company must retain records relating to night workers’ hours for leastwise 2 years.
Question 38. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______
A. Night time working hours
B. someone works at night
C. the hours
D. rules
Question 39. In paragraph 5, who were consulted when creating the health assessment questionnaire?
A. night workers

B. lead assessors
C. a health assessment
D. qualified health professionals
Question 40. The word “exceeding” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. preceding
B. outpacing
C. decreasing
D. reducing
Question 41. The word “sedatives" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______
A. tranquillisers
B. painkillers
C. anaesthetics
D. alcohol
Question 42. Which of the following could best serve as the topic of the passage?
A. Night shifts have great impacts on workers' well-being and health
B. Rules for Considering Time Working.
C. What should we do when going on business?
D. Notes for Employees Considering Night Time Working
Question 43. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. We should look into specific regulations relating to night workers if we want to work on a night shift.
B. It is reasonable for us to work on a night shift in order that we can get extra income.
C. Night working can be available at any time on workers’ request.
D. We should take part in many programs in which we can work on night shifts for a long time.
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.
Question 44. She attends a close friend’s party in a luxurious restaurant yesterday.
A. in
B. close
C. attends
D. luxurious

Question 45. Many distinguishable scholars agreed that the strategic decision the government had made to
help curb the spread of the virus was unreasonable.
A. curb
B. distinguishable
C. unreasonable
D. strategic
Question 46. It used to be assumed that jellyfish were among the simplest life forms, as it had no brain or
central nervous system.
A. assumed
B. nervous
C. it
D. among
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.
Question 47. Joe is not here with us. He will know how to fix this technical issue.
A. Joe will know how to fix this technical issue even if he is not here with us.
B. If only Joe were here with us to help fix this technical issue.
C. We wish Joe were here with us and fix this technical issue.
D. Provided that Joe is here with us, he won’t know how to fix this technical issue.
Question 48. The food was disgusting. We complained to the manager .
A. Disgusting though the food was, we complained to the manager of the restaurant.
B. No sooner had we complained to the manager than the food was quite disgusting.
C. Only when the food was disgusted did we complain to the manager.
D. Had it not been for the disgusting food, we wouldn’t have complained to the manager .
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 49. The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits.
A. angry
B. happy
C. satisfied

D. excited
Question 50. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for
agriculture.
A. variety
B. fertilizer
C. contamination
D. destruction
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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.
Question 1. A. lesson
B. level
C. length
D. pretty

Question 2. A. change
B. cheque
C. channel
D. choice
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 3 to 9.
We are all getting older, of course. But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share
occupied by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases. The former phenomenon is
due to gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and
for women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or
left home. So the average " age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases.
This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers. For a long time, governments were encouraging early
retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce.
Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for
aged care without raising taxes.
A common response is to lift the retirement age. At a number of levels this makes sense. Fewer jobs are
manual. But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy
reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for
workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s. Some have
been in low-paid jobs. This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in
the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending. Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for
demographic changes from which they have not benefited.
Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer
discrimination against older workers. Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect
the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees. These include computer chips; word
processing, spreadsheets and personal computing; communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and
scanning(…)
Adapted from www.jstor.org
Question 3. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Job opportunities for young people

B. Aged workers doing manual jobs
C. Raising retirement ages
D. An aging population
Question 4. In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly means______?
A. alternative
B. cure
C. precaution
D. remedy
Question 5. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to______?
A. policy makers
B. younger people
C. women
D. workforce
Question 6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs.
B. Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy.
C. The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age.
D. People who do manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s.
Question 7. The word dilemmas in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. difficulties
B. measures
C. agonies
D. solutions
Question 8. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home.
B. Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce.
C. Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young.
D. Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones.
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Question 9. Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to the
old workers?
A. barcode and scanning
B. personal computing
C. the Internet
D. automation and robots
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 following questions.
Question 10. Local dwellers’ houses gather right in the middle of the valley.
A. distribute
B. bloom
C. collect
D. scatter
Question 11. It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.
A. eliminated it
B. rejected it
C. accepted it
D. forgot it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 12. The others ran off, leaving me to face the ______.
A. music
B. desk
C. wall
D. scene
Question 13. This exercise is not challenging, ______?
A. doesn’t it
B. does it

C. isn’t it
D. is it
Question 14. The show last night was one of the most ______ performances I have ever seen.
A. impressing
B. impression
C. impressive
D. impressively
Question 15. The relics______ in the area are intact.
A. are excavating
B. are excavated
C. excavating
D. excavated
Question 16. I like both of them, but I think Kate is ______ to talk to.
A. easier
B. as easy
C. more easy
D. as easy as
Question 17. It ______ heavily when we came back home.
A. was raining
B. is raining
C. rained
D. rain
Question 18. I will work for my family’s company ______.
A. when I finished my tertiary education
B. after I finished my tertiary education
C. as soon as I finish my tertiary education
D. by the time I finished tertiary education
Question 19. Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy-______ cars.
A. efficient
B. effective

C. economical
D. limited
Question 20. A local businessman has ______ $500.000 needed to save the club.
A. put off
B. put up
C. put out
D. put back
Question 21. It is clear that our breathing ______ by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps
growing.
A. will be affecting
B. will be affected
C. was affecting
D. was being affected
Question 22. The expansion plans will face ______ opposition from both local people and environmentalists.
A. fierce
B. extreme
C. deep
D. terrible
Question 23. We couldn’t understand why he was so badly- behaved. His attitude didn't ______ sense.
A. get
B. bring
C. have
D. make
Question 24. I hope ______ all my courses this term. So far my grades have been pretty good.
A. passing
B. to pass
C. pass
D. to passing
Question 25. Urban life is quite different ______ rural life.
A. for

B. from
C. with
D. to
Question 26. We go to school by ______ bicycle everyday.
A. a
B. the
C. an
D. x ( no article)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 27. Tom is at Mary’s house.
Tom: “How about some chocolate?”
Mary: “______”
A. No, thanks. I'm on a diet.
B. Thank you for your attention.
C. It's OK. Chocolate is good.
D. Yes. Why not chocolate now?
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Question 28. Nam and Lan are in classroom
Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?”
Lan: "______.”
A. The government is still discussing the retirement age.
B. I don't think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier.
C. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.
D. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.
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 29. A. answer
B. believe
C. improve
D. involve
Question 30. A. existence
B. popular
C. romantic
D. reduction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
Question 31. The last time we talked to each other was six months ago.
A. We didn’t talk to each other six months ago.
B. Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly.
C. We haven’t talked much to each other for six months.
D. We haven’t talked to each other for six months.
Question 32. "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said.
A. Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time.
B. Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time.
C. Mum urged Tommy to waste time.
D. Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time.
Question 33. He should have listened to your advice.
A. It was likely that he could have listened to your advice.
B. He needn’t have listened to your advice.
C. I guessed he might have taken your advice.
D. It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 34. You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.
A. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.

B. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
C. The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating.
D. The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
Question 35. He doesn’t know how to speak the language. He can’t ask for the way.
A. Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way.
B. If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way.
C. If only he could ask for the way and speak the language.
D. If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way.
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 36 to 40
Deadly TikTok challenges
TikTok, the popular app that (36)______ users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded
app in the world. One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges. A
successful challenge will (37)_____viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part.
Copying another person’s video is hardly original or creative. Even so, it’s easy to see the appeal, especially
among young audiences. Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved. No talent is required beyond (38)
______extroversion and commitment. Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity. (39)________,
challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention.
Unsurprisingly, most of those (40)_______ take part are children, teenagers, and young adults.
Question 36. A. allows
B. lets
C. makes
D. forces
Question 37. A. cause
B. put
C. take
D. go
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Question 38. A. a little
Question 39. A. As a result
Question 40. A. which

B. few
B. However
B. whose

C. little
C. Nevertheless
C. whom

D. a few
D. Although
D. who

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 41. Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared
with the others.
A. comparatively
B. virtually
C. absolutely
D. relevantly
Question 42. In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.
A. Unlike
B. Like
C. Except for

D. In association with
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 43 to 47.
Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people. A lot of time in front
of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe. Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion
- and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence. But is there any evidence for this view?
According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple. Playing video games is sometimes
good for children's education, health, and social skills.
Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills. This is especially true for combat
games. These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at
studying science, technology, engineering, and maths. Other types of video games do not usually provide these
benefits.
However, other types of video games can have other positive effects. In 2013, scientists did some
research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children. The research showed that when children
spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who do not play them. Other
research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children’s creativity.
But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit.
Question 43. According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the
following subjects EXCEPT:
A. science
B. art
C. technology
D. maths
Question 44. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to_____.
A. children
B. scientists
C. RPGS
D. grades
Question 45. According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you_______.
A. do scientific studies

B. study engineering or maths
C. play any kind of video games
D. play combat games
Question 46. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Why video games are good for children?
B. Students improve their Maths through game playing
C. Negative effects of video games to children
D. Playing computer games improves mental skills
Question 47. The word detrimental in paragraph 1 mostly means______.
A. beneficial
B. positive
C. negative
D. practical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 48. The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is
imposed on those who do not attend regularly.
A. authorities
B. suspension
C. obliged
D. imposed
Question 49. All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality.
A. post
B. regardless
C. applicants
D. her
Question 50. In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions.
A. are
B. conditions
C. in

D. missing
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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.
Question 1. A. lesson
B. length
C. level
D. pretty
Question 2. A. choice
B. change
C. cheque
D. channel

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3. I will work for my family’s company ______.
A. as soon as I finish my tertiary education
C. when I finished my tertiary education
B. by the time I finished tertiary education
D. after I finished my tertiary education
Question 4. The relics______ in the area are intact.
A. are excavating
B. excavated
C. excavating
D. are excavated
Question 5. The show last night was one of the most ______ performances I have ever seen.
A. impressing
B. impressively
C. impression
D. impressive
Question 6. It is clear that our breathing ______ by the pollution in the city if the number of cars keeps
growing.
A. will be affected
B. was being affected
C. will be affecting
D. was affecting
Question 7. I like both of them, but I think Kate is ______ to talk to.
A. as easy
B. as easy as
C. more easy
D. easier
Question 8. The others ran off, leaving me to face the ______.
A. wall

B. desk
C. music
D. scene
Question 9. The expansion plans will face ______ opposition from both local people and environmentalists.
A. extreme
B. fierce
C. terrible
D. deep
Question 10. A local businessman has ______ $500.000 needed to save the club.
A. put off
B. put out
C. put back
D. put up
Question 11. Urban life is quite different ______ rural life.
A. for
B. from
C. to
D. with
Question 12. I hope ______ all my courses this term. So far my grades have been pretty good.
A. to pass
B. to passing
C. pass
D. passing
Question 13. We go to school by ______ bicycle everyday.
A. x ( no article)
B. the
C. an
D. a
Question 14. Due to the energy crisis, the government is encouraging the production of energy-______ cars.
A. limited

B. efficient
C. effective
D. economical
Question 15. This exercise is not challenging, ______?
A. isn’t it
B. doesn’t it
C. is it
D. does it
Question 16. It ______ heavily when we came back home.
A. is raining
B. was raining
C. rain
D. rained
Question 17. We couldn’t understand why he was so badly- behaved. His attitude didn't ______ sense.
A. make
B. bring
C. get
D. have
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 18 to 22.
Many people assume that video games have a detrimental effect on young people. A lot of time in front
of a screen is bad for the mind and the body, they believe. Newspaper headlines often express the same opinion
- and combat games cause the most concern because of the violence. But is there any evidence for this view?
According to a report in American Psychologists, the truth is not so simple. Playing video games is sometimes
good for children's education, health, and social skills.
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Research shows that video games can improve certain mental skills. This is especially true for combat
games. These games teach players to think about objects in three dimensions and this makes them better at
studying science, technology, engineering, and maths. Other types of video games do not usually provide these
benefits.
However, other types of video games can have other positive effects. In 2013, scientists did some
research into the effect the role-playing games (RPGs) on children. The research showed that when children
spend a lot of time playing RPGs, they get better grades at school than children who do not play them. Other
research showed that playing any kind of video game, including violent games, improves children’s creativity.
But using a computer or smartphone for emails or other tasks does not provide this benefit.
Question 18. According to paragraph 2, playing combat games help students improve their study of all the
following subjects EXCEPT:
A. science
B. maths
C. technology
D. art
Question 19. The word them in paragraph 3 refers to_____.
A. grades
B. children
C. scientists
D. RPGs
Question 20. According to the passage, you learn to think about things in three dimensions when you______.
A. study engineering or maths
B. play combat games
C. play any kind of video games
D. do scientific studies
Question 21. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Students improve their Maths through game playing
B. Playing computer games improves mental skills
C. Negative effects of video games to children
D. Why video games are good for children?

Question 22. The word detrimental in paragraph 1 mostly means______.
A. positive
B. beneficial
C. negative
D. practical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 23. In the last earthquake in Turkey, the search for the missing men are conducted in poor conditions.
A. in
B. conditions
C. are
D. missing
Question 24. All the applicants for the post will be equally treated regardless of her age, sex, or nationality.
A. her
B. regardless
C. post
D. applicants
Question 25. The college authorities have now made these classes obliged so a suspension from school is
imposed on those who do not attend regularly.
A. suspension
B. imposed
C. authorities
D. obliged
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions
Question 26. "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said.
A. Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time.
B. Mum urged Tommy to waste time.
C. Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time.
D. Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time.

Question 27. He should have listened to your advice.
A. It was essential that he listen to your advice but he didn't.
B. I guessed he might have taken your advice.
C. It was likely that he could have listened to your advice.
D. He needn’t have listened to your advice.
Question 28. The last time we talked to each other was six months ago.
A. Six months ago, we talked to each other more regularly.
B. We haven’t talked to each other for six months.
C. We haven’t talked much to each other for six months.
D. We didn’t talk to each other six months ago.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 29. You can feel more at ease by taking part in group dating. It’s the only way.
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A. Only by taking part in group dating can you feel more at ease.
B. The only way you are by taking part in group dating can feel more at ease.
C. By taking part in group dating can you only feel more at ease.
D. The way you can feel more at ease is by taking part in only group dating.
Question 30. He doesn’t know how to speak the language. He can’t ask for the way.
A. If only he could ask for the way and speak the language.
B. If he knew how to speak the language, he could ask for the way.
C. Provided he knows how to speak the language, he can ask for the way.
D. If he had known how to speak the language, he could have asked for the way.
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 31 to 37.
We are all getting older, of course. But this term refers to the tendency of the workforce's share occupied

by young workers to decline, while the share of older workers increases. The former phenomenon is due to
gradually declining birth rates and the latter phenomenon reflects a trend for workers to retire later and for
women workers to return to the workforce in growing numbers after their children have gone to school, or left
home. So the average " age" of the workers, arithmetically, increases.
This creates some dilemmas for policy-makers. For a long time, governments were encouraging early
retirement, on the rationale that retiring early would create room for younger people entering the workforce.
Now they worry about the implications for public finances, and how the workforce would be able to pay for
aged care without raising taxes.
A common response is to lift the retirement age. At a number of levels this makes sense. Fewer jobs are
manual. But what about those workers who have spent their lives in manual jobs? Increasing life expectancy
reflects falling deaths from disease and accidents, but it does not make postponing retirement any easier for
workers whose bodies, for work-related purposes, are worn out by the time they hit their mid-60s. Some have
been in low-paid jobs. This makes an argument for easier access to disability pensions, but the trend has been in
the opposite direction, in order to reduce public spending. Those with low capacity are being asked to pay for
demographic changes from which they have not benefited.
Governments urge employees to work longer but have so far found no effective antidote to employer
discrimination against older workers. Another issue is the fact that several developments in technology affect
the workplace as well as causing difficulties for aged employees. These include computer chips; word
processing, spreadsheets and personal computing; communication technology; the Internet; and barcodes and
scanning(…)
Adapted from www.jstor.org
Question 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. An aging population
B. Aged workers doing manual jobs
C. Job opportunities for young people
D. Raising retirement ages
Question 32. In paragraph 4, the word antidote mostly means______?
A. remedy
B. cure
C. alternative

D. precaution
Question 33. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to______?
A. workforce
B. women
C. younger people
D. policy makers
Question 34. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. People who do manual jobs can work well till the age of mid-60s.
B. Avoiding deaths from diseases and accidents in working-age people results in higher life expectancy.
C. Retirement age lifting policy seems to be of little benefit to people doing manual jobs.
D. The discrimination against old workers can be eliminated by lifting the retirement age.
Question 35. The word dilemmas in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to:
A. agonies
B. difficulties
C. measures
D. solutions
Question 36. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Fewer young people have opportunities to join the workforce due to a higher share of the older ones.
B. More women come back to work after their children have gone to school or leave home.
C. Lower fertility rates contribute to the higher number of young people in the workforce.
D. Encouraging early retirement seemed not to be a radical solution to creating more jobs for the young.
Question 37. Which of the following is not mentioned as a technological development causing difficulties to
the old workers?
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A. the Internet
C. automation and robots

B. personal computing
D. barcode and scanning

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 38. Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it's relatively small when compared
with the others.
A. relevantly
B. comparatively
C. absolutely
D. virtually
Question 39. In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.
A. In association with
B. Like
C. Unlike
D. Except for
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 following questions.
Question 40. Local dwellers’ houses gather right in the middle of the valley.
A. distribute
B. bloom
C. scatter
D. collect
Question 41. It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.
A. forgot it
B. rejected it
C. accepted it
D. eliminated it
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.
Deadly TikTok challenges
TikTok, the popular app that (42)______ users to create and share short videos, is now the most downloaded
app in the world. One of the most popular ways users engage with the app is to carry out challenges. A
successful challenge will (43)_____viral, with hundreds of thousands of people around the world taking part.
Copying another person’s video is hardly original or creative. Even so, it’s easy to see the appeal, especially
among young audiences. Anyone with a Smartphone can get involved. No talent is required beyond (44)
______extroversion and commitment. Users can just ride the trend to gain popularity. (45)________,
challenges are ideal for people who have a little spare time, enjoy performing, and like getting attention.
Unsurprisingly, most of those (46)_______ take part are children, teenagers, and young adults.
Question 42. A. makes
B. allows
C. lets
D. forces
Question 43. A. put
B. go
C. take
D. cause
Question 44. A. few
B. little
C. a few
D. a little
Question 45. A. However
B. Although
C. Nevertheless
D. As a result
Question 46. A. whose
B. which
C. whom
D. who

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 47. A. answer
B. involve
C. improve
D. believe
Question 48. A. reduction
B. popular
C. romantic
D. existence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 49. Tom is at Mary’s house.
Tom: “How about some chocolate?” Mary: “______”
A. No, thanks. I'm on a diet.
B. Yes. Why not chocolate now?
C. Thank you for your attention.
D. It's OK. Chocolate is good.
Question 50. Nam and Lan are in classroom
Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Lan: "______.”
A. The government is still discussing the retirement age.
B. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.
C. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.
D. I don't think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier.
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