Mark the letter А, 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. these B. there C. though D. thin
Question 2. A. life B. drive C. online D. include
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. shorten B. apply C. confirm D. achieve
Question 4. A. tradition B. carelessly C. Natural D. hopefulness
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. The students were worried that they wouldn't be able to ______ the deadline for the
assignment.
A. match B. meet C. beat D. answer
Question 6. Playing basketball is _______ than playing badminton.
A. much interested B. more interesting C. the interesting D. interesting
Question 7. You have finished the work the teacher gave you, _________?
A. won’t you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. weren’t you
Question 8. This is_____ most beautiful song I’ve ever listened to.
A. the B. x C. a D. an
Question 9. :__________the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead
of going there by train.
A. To discover B. Discovered C. To have discovered D. Discovering
Question 10. The children _________ to the park by the teacher tomorrow.
A. are taken B. will be taken C. will taking D. will take
Question 11. People living abroad are not _________ to enter for this competition.
A. eligible B. capable C. reliable D. permissible
Question 12. You will find something useful for your project ______ .
A. while you were reading that book B. after you had read that book
C. when you read that book D. before you will read that book
Question 13. I___________TV when the phone rang.
A. watched B. watching C. be chat D. was watching
Question 14. John is fond________going to the dancing class.
A. at B. of C. from D. about
Question 15. At companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix, they aim at developing
long-term plans and digital___________.
A. interactive B. interactional C. interactions D. interact
Question 16. The company manager decided to _________ more workers to meet the production schedule.
A. go over B. bring in C. make out D. take on
Question 17. The loan we had received from our parents _________ us to buy a flat in the city centre.
A. enabled B. granted C. assisted D. fulfilled
Question 18. I broke my leg but then met my future wife in the hospital. It’s true that every cloud has a
_____ lining.
A. circle B. diamond C. gold D. silver
Question 19. They decided ___________ to Japan for their summer holiday.
A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. to visited
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 20. The student service center will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable
part-time job.
A. employ B. support C. protect D. allow
Question 21. Living in a big city has some drawbacks like pollution, traffic, crime, and high costs.
A. disadvantages B. specialties C. conveniences D. benefits
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 22. I think it's impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate
students' progress.
 A. stop B. continue C. end D. organize
Question 23. Although Jack loves playing sports, he is too long in the tooth to try out skydiving.
A. young B. cruel C. humorous D. friendly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following exchanges.
Question 24. Katie is talking to James about studying art.
- Katie: “Do you think that studying art at school is a waste of time and we should focus on scientific
subjects instead?”
- James: “_______. Art develops children’s creativity.”
A. I disagree with you B. I love art too
C. Exactly D. That’s so true
Question 25. Alice meets Carol when they finish their work. She invites him to have dinner with her.
- Alice: “Why don’t we go out for dinner together?”
- Carol: “_______________”
A. Not at all. B. That sounds great!
C. Thank you. D. No problem
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 26. My brother usually asks me for help when he has difficulty with their homework.
A. when B. has C. their D. usually
Question 27. Nam decides to attend the evening English course a week ago.
A. course B. week C. decides D. to attend
Question 28. It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A. is said B. these C. become D. confidential
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 29. She started using this washing machine two years ago.
A. She hasn’t used this washing machine in two years.
B. She has used this washing machine for two years.
C. She used this washing machine since two years.
D. She used this washing machine for two years.
Question 30. It’s obligatory for teachers to change their teaching methods.
A. Teachers must change their teaching methods.
B. Teachers need to change their teaching methods.
C. Teachers should change their teaching methods.
D. Teachers may change their teaching methods.
Question 31. "How often do you review your notes?" asked my classmate.
A. My classmate asked me how often did I review my notes.
B. My classmate asked me how often had I reviewed my notes.
C. My classmate asked me how often I reviewed your notes.
D. My classmate asked me how often I reviewed my notes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 32. The train arrived at the station. Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it.
A. Hardlyhad the passengers rushed towards the train when it arrived at the station.
B. Not until the passengers rushed towards the train did it arrive at the station.
C. Scarcelyhad the passengers rushed towards the train when it arrived at the station.
D. No soonerhad the train arrived at the station thanthe passengers rushed towards it.
Question 33. The girl doesn’t have any friends at her new school. She is lonely.
A. As long as the girl has friends at her new school, she won’t be lonely.
B. Provided that the girl has friends at her new school, she won’t be lonely.
C. If the girl has friends at her new school, she won’t be lonely.
D. If the girl had friends at her new school, she wouldn't be lonely.
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
 The outbreak of COVID-19 is an unprecedented public health crisis, touching nearly all countries
and (34) _________ across the world. The health impacts of COVID-19 are devastating and, rightly, in
the forefront of our minds, cross our media, and impacting people's lives and livelihoods across the world.
One of the most tangible outcomes of COVID-19 is the ever-increasing socio-economic gap between
learners. Over 365 million children are missing out on important school feeding programmes (35)
_________ keep them healthy and motivated to learn. Moreover, families may be pushed to (36)
_________ to negative coping mechanisms to meet their needs, including child labour or reducing
the number and quality of meals at a time when staying healthy and keeping a strong immune system is
particularly important.
Home learning may itself be a source of stress for families and learners, with pressure to take on
new responsibilities. (37) _________ children are suffering from anxiety, living without access to the
internet or other means required to benefit from distance learning. Some older children are stressed about
missing months of education (38) _________ they have to care for younger children in the home while
parents and caregivers are working.
Question 34. A. basics B. contexts C. communities D. backgrounds
Question 35. A. who B. which C. why D. when
Question 36. A. resort B. offer C. mitigate D. worry
Question 37. A. Others B. Much C. Many D. Every
Question 38. A. therefore B. because C. however D. although

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 39 to 43.
A gift card is a card that is issued by a particular store. It’s worth a certain amount of money. It
looks like a credit card, but it actually works like cash. A gift-card holder can spend the amount of money
noted on the card in the store that issued it. These cards are big money makers for retail companies. One
reason is that when gift-card holders go to the store, they often see other things to buy, and they end up
spending more money than the gift card is worth. Unused cards are another big source of revenue.
Companies make millions of dollars because large numbers of people never use their cards. They either
lose them, forget about them, or decide that it’s not worth the effort.
Gift cards are becoming extremely popular in many countries around the world. In the United
States, they are one of the most popular types of gifts. Why? People love the convenience – cards are easy
to buy and easy to use, either in the store or online. The recipientcan select his or her own gift, and the
giver does not have to worry about finding just the right thing.
(Adapted from Strategic Reading 1)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Facts about gift cards. B. How to use credit cards.
C. Why gift cards are popular . D. Another form of cash.
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It is convenient to give and use gift cards.
B. Gift cards are gaining popularity in the world.
C. Companies make large profits from gift cards.
D. Unused cards are considered worthless.
Question 41: The word “they”in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A.gift-card holders B. unused cards C.companies D.credit cards
Question 42: Which of the following can be an explanation for the popularity of gift cards?
A. People appreciate the convenience. B. Cards are not easy to buy.
C. Gift cards can only be bought online. D. The givers can choose their own gifts.
Question 43: The word recipientin paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. receiver B. sender C. buyer D. donor

Read the following 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.
Tomatoes are probably the most popular garden vegetable grown in the United States. This can be
attributed to their unique flavor, attractiveness, richness as a source of vitamins C and A, and versatility
as a food. The popularity of peppers as a garden plant can be attributed to the same factors, although they
are usually not consumed in large enough quantities to make them an important nutritional factor in the
diet.
The cultivated tomato originated in the Andes mountains of South America. It was introduced to other
areas of the world by Indians and European travelers. Its seeds were taken to Europe, where a superstition
soon arose that the tomato stimulated love. Because of this, the tomato was called the "love apple". The
first report of the tomato in North America was in 1710, where it was grown primarily as an ornamental
plant. Early colonists brought the seeds to Virginia and grew tomatoes in flower gardens.
Tomatoes, actually a fruit that is used as a vegetable, began gaining wide acceptance as a food plant in
the United States between 1820 and 1850. Modern plant growers have done much to improve the tomato
and to add to its usefulness. Its productivity has been doubled, and varieties with larger, smoother, more
even shapes and meatier pulps have been developed. The tomato is the leading crop canned in the Unites
States today.
Peppers are also native to America and were grown by American Indian tribes in both North and
South America over 2,000 years ago. The small red hot peppers were discovered by Columbus in the
West Indies and introduced into Europe, where they became popular before gaining widespread
acceptance in the United States. Peppers became one of the first New World foods used commercially in
Europe. Botanists class the fruit of the bush-type garden pepper as a berry. Although most varieties of
peppers produce red fruits (which are green in their immature stage), there are some yellow-fruited
varieties, and peppers are of both mild and pungent types. Peppers enjoy warm climates, and young plants
can be injured by frosts. Seasonings such as paprika and chili powder and food products such as canned
pimentos are commercial uses of garden peppers that are grown in the United States today.
The familiar spice black pepper known in households throughout the world is the product of a trailing
or climbing shrub grown in Indonesia and other hot countries. The islands of Java and Madura furnish
most of the black pepper used in American homes. The United States buys almost 25,000 tons of this
spice annually.
Question 44: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Why tomatoes are more popular than peppers.
B. Tomatoes and peppers.
C. The nutritional value of garden vegetables.
D. food discoveries of early Europeans.
Question 45: The phrase "attributed to" is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. inducted into B. thanked for C. resulted from D. resulted in
Question 46: The word "this" in paragraph 2 refers to _______ .
A. a superstition B. a tomato C. a love D. love apple
Question 47: According to the passage, different types of tomatoes have been developed_______ .
A. with larger, smoother, more even shapes and meatier pulps
B. as the slow crop canned in the Unites States today
C. as quickly as peppers
D. uselessly
Question 48: All of the following can be inferred from the passage about peppers EXCEPT _______ .
A. peppers became popular in the United States later than in Europe
B. peppers were bought and sold in Europe
C. red peppers are varied in flavours
D. peppers originated fairly recently, in North and South America
Question 49: The word "Seasonings" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______ .
A. spicy B. flavorings C. peppers D. foods
Question 50: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The familiar spice black pepper is the product of a trailing or climbing shrub only grown in
Indonesia.
B. America is home to both tomatoes and peppers.
C. Tomato is not a kind of fruit.
D. The United States produces a large amount of pepper spice per year.

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