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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. scholar B. chemist C. chaos D. chapter
Question 2. A. home B. folk C. shot D. cold

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. enormous B. fortunate C. creative D. financial
Question 4. A. gender B. fabric C. laundry D. support

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5. It is _______ Vietnamese film I’ve ever watched.
A. the better B. better C. the best D. as good
Question 6. She cannot _______ what to wear at her birthday party tonight.
A. decision B. decide C. decisive D. decisively
Question 7. Young people are starting to practise green living, _______ to save the planet for future
generations.
A. is helped B. to help C. helped D. helping
Question 8. The charity aims to help _______ poor in the neighbourhood.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø (no article)
Question 9. Susan doesn’t _______ with her neighbours. They’re always arguing.
A. keep up with B. think back on C. cut down on D. get on with
Question 10. The monthly report _______ by Sam yesterday morning.
A. was typed B. was typing C. has typed D. typed
Question 11. I suggested _______ the museum first, but they dismissed my idea.
A. to visiting B. visiting C. visit D. to visit
Question 12. They had to wait until the manager came, _______ ?
A. didn’t they B. hadn’t they C. did they D. had they
Question 13. The victory of the Vietnam women’s football team _______ the headlines for days,
overshadowing other news stories.
A. governed B. influenced C. dominated D. commanded
Question 14. He _______ on the sofa when the doorbell rang.
A. is resting B. has rested C. rests D. was resting
Question 15. As a popular tourist attraction, Hoi An Ancient Town attracts millions of _______ all year
round.
A. onlookers B. audiences C. witnesses D. sightseers
Question 16. We will talk to Jack about his studying _______ .

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A. when he was returning from school B. as soon as he returns from school
C. after he had returned from school D. once he will return from school
Question 17. When she was a college student, she used to _______ babysitting to earn money.
A. take B. lay C. put D. do
Question 18. Tony is a clever child; he is capable _______ solving very difficult quizzes.
A. with B. of C. to D. on
Question 19. He has a foot in _______ in the dispute as he maintains close relationships with the two
groups.
A. both fences B. both grounds C. both pages D. both camps

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 20. Tom is at a store.
- Tom: “Can I pay by credit card?”
- Sales clerk: “ _______ ”
A. Here’s the menu. B. We only accept cash.
C. The fitting room is over there. D. There is the only one left.
Question 21. Trang is chatting with Phillips about jobs.
- Trang: “I believe that internship programmes are useful for students.”
- Phillips: “ _______ . They can gain work experience from those programmes.”
A. I don’t think so B. I couldn’t agree with you more
C. You must say that again D. It’s not true

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. “I didn’t attend the seminar last week,” said David.
A. David said he didn’t attend the seminar last week.
B. David said he hasn’t attended the seminar last week.
C. David said he wouldn’t attend the seminar the week before.
D. David said he hadn’t attended the seminar the week before.
Question 23. My grandfather has used Facebook for two months.
A. My grandfather didn’t use Facebook two months ago.
B. My grandfather has two months to use Facebook.
C. My grandfather last used Facebook two months ago.
D. My grandfather started using Facebook two months ago.
Question 24. It’s possible that they will cancel the tennis match.
A. They shouldn’t cancel the tennis match. B. They may cancel the tennis match.
C. They must cancel the tennis match. D. They needn’t cancel the tennis match.

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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 25. Tina read an article about single-use plastic bags. She realised how dangerous they were
only then.
A. Not until Tina had realised how dangerous single-use plastic bags were did she read an article about
them.
B. Had it not been for the article about single-use plastic bags, Tina would have realised how dangerous
they were.
C. Only after Tina had read an article about single-use plastic bags did she realise how dangerous they
were.
D. No sooner had Tina read an article about single-use plastic bags than she didn’t realise how dangerous
they were.
Question 26. The team didn’t plan carefully. The campaign failed.
A. If the team had planned carefully, the campaign can have failed.
B. If the team had planned carefully, the campaign couldn’t have failed.
C. If the team had planned carefully, the campaign could have failed.
D. If the team had planned carefully, the campaign could fail.

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 of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31.
Psychologists tell us that humour and laughter are good for our social relationships. Having a good (27)
_______ of humour is often regarded as being one of the most important characteristics that people look
for in a friend. In classrooms, a humorous teacher can make learning far more enjoyable and improve a
student's (28) _______ .
In one study, students on a psychology course are split into two different groups: one group was taught
with a certain amount of humour, and (29) _______ group with no humour at all. Later, when researchers
tested the students to see how much they had retained of what they had heard in the lectures, they found
that those (30) _______ had attended lectures containing humour scored significantly higher than the
other students. Humour and laughter make us feel happy, and our laughter makes others laugh as well,
(31)_______ if we laugh a lot we may be helping to make other people feel happy.
(Adapted from Cambridge English First for Schools)
Question 27. A. feeling B. sight C. sense D. habit
Question 28. A. motivation B. demand C. position D. opportunity
Question 29. A. many B. much C. the other D. a few
Question 30. A. who B. which C. where D. when
Question 31. A. but B. even C. or D. so
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 32 to 36.
According to recent research, nearly three-quarters of workers spend 4 to 8 hours sitting during office
hours. Worryingly, 73% have had health problems such as back, neck and shoulder pain, which may all
be caused by long periods without moving.

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Evie Scott experienced just that after she had changed job. 'I used to work in a department store, where I
was on my feet talking to customers all day,' she says, 'but I needed a higher salary so I got an office job
instead. Although the challenge of the new job was quite exciting and I quickly made friends there, for a
while I wondered whether I'd made a big mistake.'
So Evie, who travels into town by rail every day, decided to do something about her fitness level. She
explains: 'I didn't want to move house and it took far too long by bike, but what's really helped is getting
off several stations before the city centre and then walking. I'm also thinking of going to the gym opposite
work, and I might also take up squash after work, too.’
She's made some small changes at work, too. 'I avoid sitting still for too long, for instance by making
phone calls standing up, walking over to colleagues' desks rather than emailing them and simply standing
up every ten minutes. I've even moved things like my printer so that I have to get up to use it. Over a
working day all this adds up to a fair amount of extra exercise, which I'm convinced helps me work more
efficiently - and happily.'
(Adapted from Complete Preliminary)
Question 32. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. An Unusual Office Job B. Exercise at Work
C. A Passive Lifestyle at Home D. Fitness and Health Problems
Question 33. According to the passage, Evie stopped working in a department store to _______ .
A. take part in physical activities B. have more time to take up squash
C. go to the gym more regularly D. find a new job with a higher salary
Question 34. The word exciting in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. difficult B. boring C. normal D. interesting
Question 35. The word them in paragraph 4 refers to _______ .
A. colleagues B. changes C. phone calls D. desks
Question 36. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as a way Evie has done to improve her
fitness level EXCEPT _______ .
A. standing up for every ten minutes B. doing shorter train journeys
C. taking up squash after work D. moving her printer to get up to use it

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.
The first day at school can be quite scary for any pupil but imagine being one among 50,000 or more!
That is the total number of students at the City Montessori School in Lucknow, India. The school, better
known as CMS, employs 4,500 staff including teachers, support staff, and others such as cleaners and
gardeners. The school was set up by husband and wife team Dr Jagdish Gandhi and Bharti Gandhi in
1959. The first pupils were the children of family members - and there were only five of them. As time
went by, more people started to hear about the school and they wanted their children to attend. Slowly,
the numbers rose.
The school educates students between the ages of 3 and 17.They all wear a uniform and each class has
about 45 pupils. But due to the size of the school, it is never possible for everyone to meet as there is no
place that is big enough for everyone to fit in. One of the school's heads, Dr Gandhi's daughter Geeta
Kingdon, said in an interview that, 'The whole of Lucknow would be jammed if we tried because one bus
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holds 50 children, so we'd need 1,000 buses to bring everyone together. The school doesn't receive any
money from the government and the children's parents are only charged a small amount for their children
to attend.
For each pupil, there is also one teacher responsible for his or her health and life outside the classroom. In
this way, the staff believe that no one is forgotten. Besides the traditional subjects such as maths, English
and geography, the students also learn about world peace. CMS is the only school in the world to be
awarded a UNESCO Peace Prize for Education for its efforts in this field.
Today, the school is famous for its exam results and its international exchange programmes. The school
has some well-respected past students, who have gone on to work in international organisations.
However, within the school, and especially with everyone wearing the same uniform, it can be difficult to
get noticed, so the students have to work especially hard. Dr Gandhi believes that the children receive not
only an education, but also a love of the world.
(Adapted from Prepare)
Question 37. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Inside the World’s Friendliest School B. Students Learn about World Peace
C. The Largest School in the World D. A Frightening Experience at School
Question 38. The word they in paragraph 1 refers to _______ .
A. pupils B. family members C. staff D. people
Question 39. According to paragraph 1, what is indicated about the City Montessori School?
A. It employs more than 4,000 staff from other countries.
B. It provides both scary and exciting learning experiences.
C. Its first five students were relatives of Dr Gandhi.
D. The number of its students has begun to decline slightly.
Question 40. The word jammed in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. serious B. crowded C. different D. narrow
Question 41. The word efforts in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. opportunities B. purposes C. attempts D. failures
Question 42. Which of the following is NOT true about CMS according to the passage?
A. It is too difficult to organise a meeting of all the students because of the school’s size.
B. The school’s tuition fees are expensive and difficult to afford for low-income parents.
C. Its students are taught about world peace apart from some traditional subjects.
D. The school achieves great fame with its international exchange programmes.
Question 43. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. CMS has the chance to work with teachers and students in foreign countries.
B. Students at CMS find it hard to gain recognition despite their academic excellence.
C. Teachers at CMS have been trying to instil a sense of confidence in students.
D. CMS places a strong emphasis on the well-being of its students.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 44. It is important to wear sun cream to reduce the sun’s detrimental effect on skin.

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A. normal B. harmful C. tiny D. slight
Question 45. The company has upgraded its facilities and equipment to boost productivity.
A. catch B. ban C. increase D. arrange

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 46. The question from the journalist caught him off balance and he failed to give a satisfactory
answer.
A. upset him a lot B. made him confused
C. surprised him D. kept him calm
Question 47. Local people are deeply concerned about the high frequency of road accidents.
A. annoyed B. worried C. pleased D. scared

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 48. Some art enthusiasts were astonished when one of his most celebratory works
A B C
was auctioned for charity.
D
Question 49. The school is trying to encourage its students to recycle old items instead of
A B C
throwing it away.
D
Question 50. The book about artificial intelligence which I borrow from you last week is
A B C
quite interesting.
D
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