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 from 1 to 2.
Question 1. A. five B. side C. link D. mice
Question 2. A. this B. these C. than D. thin
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 from 3 to 4.
Question 3. A. entertain B. urbanise C. graduate D. sacrifice
Question 4. A. beauty B. tonight C. children D. father
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions from 5 to 6.
Question 5. The businessman inspected the contract carefully before signing it.
A. ignored B. judged C. checked D. restored
Question 6. The burglar has got cold feet, when the dog started barking.
A. frightened B. excited C. bored D. surprised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 7 to 21.
Question 7. They______ the floor when their mother came home.
A. cleaned B. were cleaning C. clean D. are cleaning
Question 8. I could hear voices but I couldn't_______ what they were saying.
A. make out B. turn up C. try out D. bring about
Question 9. I hope that they can find out a cure for the disease, because they are on the_______ track.
A. correct B. exact C. precise D. right
Question 10. Her new apartment is different_____ her old one.
A. from B. for C. of D. to
Question 11. We need to do this_______ than we are at the moment.
A. the quickest B. quickly C. most quickly D. more quickly
Question 12. John will start doing homework_______.
A. as soon as he finishes his lunch B. after he had finished his lunch
C. when he finished his lunch. D. before he finished his lunch
Question 13. Violent crime has been reduced since the laws came into______.
A. impact B. affect C. effect D. influence
Question 14. Reading the article about damages caused by the heavy storm really brought a lump to
my______.
A. eye B. throat C. teeth D. lip
Question 15. His bag is on the table,________?
A. did it B. does it C. wasn’t it D. isn’t it
Question 16. You'll get a better______ of exchange at our bank in a few days.
A. worth B. value C. rate D. charge
Question 17. Many new roads in my neighborhood_______ by foreign workers next month.
A. have built B. will be built C. build D. built
Question 18. To many children, playing computer games is a form of______.
A. relax B. relaxingly C. relaxation D. relaxed
Question 19. My brother used to work as_______ doctor in this hospital.
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. an D. the
Question 20. Mr. Robert,_______ from the company, is now facing legal charges.
A. was firing B. was fired C. fired D. firing
Question 21. He promises________ the assignment before 5 p.m.
A. submit B. submitting C. to submitting D. to submit
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 from 22 to 23.
Question 22. Mary doesn't come to class today. She contracts a serious illness.
A. In case Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
B. If Mary didn't contract a serious illness, she would come to class today.
C. Unless Mary had contracted a serious illness, she wouldn't come to class today.
D. Provided that Mary contracts a serious illness, she will come to class today.
Question 23. The train arrived at the station. Shortly after that the passengers rushed towards it.
A. Only after the passengers rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
B. Had the train arrived at the station, the passengers could have rushed towards it.
C. Scarcely had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it.
D. Not until the passengers had rushed towards the station did the train arrive.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges from 24 to 25.
Question 24. Tom and Susan are talking about their plan to help disadvantaged children.
- Tom: "Why don't we send them some textbooks and warm clothes?"
- Susan: "_________”
A. I'm sorry to hear that. B. No, they are not available.
C. Great idea! What meaningful gifts! D. You should agree with us.
Question 25. Mary has just had dinner at Linh's house.
- Mary: "Thank you, Linh. A lovely dinner!"
- Linh: “________”
A. I love eating out at night. B. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
C. Shall we go for a walk? D. Here's the wine list.

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 from 26 to 28.
Question 26. The main cause of the strike was the management's refusal to give further consideration to the
question of pay differences.
A. was B. refusal C. to D. differences
Question 27. Last summer, I spend all my vacation in the countryside with my parents.
A. spend B. my vacation C. the D. with
Question 28. These clothes are being sold at a discount, but few people buy it.
A. being B. at C. few D. it
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 from 29 to 30.
Question 29. Don't take it as read that you'll be promoted in your job, other colleagues stand a good
chance, too.
A. feel uncertain B. make sure C. feel good D. completely accept
Question 30. Council members strongly objected to plans to sell off the land, didn't they?
A. argued B. disagreed C. approved D. refused
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 31 to 35.
If an unexpected meow, peculiar pose, or unusual twitch of the whiskers (31) __________ you confused
about what your cat is trying to tell you, artificial intelligence may soon be able to translate.
“We could use AI to teach us a lot about what animals are trying to say to us,” said Daniel Mills, a
professor at the University of Lincoln. Previous work, including by Mills, has shown that cats (32) __________ a
variety of facial expressions when interacting with humans and that new technology could help to analyse
them.
One approach, said Mills, was to teach AI to identify specific features like ear position, (33) __________ is
already known to be important for certain emotions. (34) _________ more modern approach is to allow AI to
come up with its own rules for classification. (35) __________ that brings its own challenges, Mills said it could
also offer fresh insights.
(Adapted from theguardian.com)

Question 31: A. quits B. retires C. exits D. leaves

Question 32: A. assemble B. generate C. produce D. construct
Question 33: A. where B. who C. that D. which
Question 34: A. Others B. Other C. Another D. The other
Question 35: A. While B. Because C. Unless D. As long as
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 42.
In today’s world, social media helps us to stay in touch with our friends, promote our work, and follow
the latest news. But is it a good thing to be permanently online? And is it better for us to take a break more
often?
Despite the fact that social media is supposed to connect us with other people, research has found
that these platforms actually have the opposite effect: long-time users are lonelier and more isolated. The
connectedness of social media only takes place at a superficial level, eliminating all of the extra elements
that make communication more valuable like eye contact, body language, the possibility of listening for
changes in tone of voice, or the possibility of physical touch.
An over-active social media presence can affect not just our mental health, but also on our physical
health, particularly by altering our sleep patterns. A 2014 study of U.S. adults aged 19-32 found that the
participants checked their preferred social media accounts for over an hour per day, and about 30 times per
week. And 57 percent of these users reported sleep disturbances. The researchers suggest that the reason
behind why social media users may experience poor sleep could include the fact that they feel compelled to
be active on these websites at all hours, including late at night.
 Furthermore, scientists have proven that our commitment to social media platforms can negatively
affect our productivity. Research suggests that even when we’re in the workplace, we cannot resist the desire
of checking the newest “likes” and comments on our posts, even when we know it is not what we’re supposed
to do. One study found that employees spend an average of 2.35 hours daily accessing their social media
accounts at work. Is it any wonder that we sometimes find it difficult to meet deadlines if we keep feeling the
urge to count our “likes”?
Social media has also amplified the negative effects of multitasking. Platforms like Facebook or
YouTube encourage us to constantly switch between tasks, or to attempt to perform multiple tasks at the
same time — such as listening to our friend’s new video while also reading the comments on that video, and
maybe also replying to a few. Research shows, however, that when we multitask, we simply lose the ability to
focus on any one task at a time. Therefore, we might find that reading through an article or blog post in one
sitting difficult, and sitting down with a 200-page book may be nearly impossible.
(Adapted from medicalnewstoday.com)
Question 36: Which best serves as the title for this passage?
A. Less Connectedness, More Loneliness B. Is It Time For Us To Disconnect?
C. Don’t Let Facebook Invade Your Work! D. The Guide To Using Social Media Healthily
Question 37: According to paragraph 2, what do we learn about the connectedness of social media?
A. It slowly increases as you use social media more.
B. It is nowhere near as significant as people think.
C. It negatively affects the mental health of users.
D. It has too many elements of communication.
Question 38: The word “superficial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. mindless B. ignorant C. shallow D. tedious
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Social media networks play many important roles in our daily lives.
B. There are many different factors that create the value of communication.
C. Some social media users feel especially pressured to be active at late hours.
D. Multitasking makes humans incapable of fully concentrating on a specific task.
Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. research B. workplace C. desire D. checking
Question 41: The word “amplified” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. heighten B. produce C. compel D. enlarge
Question 42: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?
A. We can connect with people on a much deeper level when we meet them face to face.
B. Social media use is one of the main causes of sleep problems among young adults.
C. Companies will not succeed if they do not ban workers from using social media.
D. The less we multitask on social media, the worse our attention span becomes.

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 from 43 to 45.
Question 43. I last drove to work in 2000.
A. I have driven to work since 2000. B. I didn't drive to work in 2000.
C. I started driving to work in 2000. D. I haven't driven to work since 2000.
Question 44. It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
 A. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
B. You have to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
C. You needn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
D. You shouldn't finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
Question 45. Tom said: "Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?"
A. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him.
B. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.
C. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him.
D. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.
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 46 to 50.
If you are like many people, social media has become part of your everyday life. But spending hours
on platforms Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter also comes with the risk of becoming victims of social media
scams. That’s why it’s smart to learn about some of them.
Data being stolen is not uncommon. Hackers might steal your credit card information after hacking
major banks. And social media sites are also popular targets. In 2021, for instance, Facebook suffered a data
breach that exposed the personal information of more than 500 million users. If cybercriminals hack into your
favourite social media sites, they might be able to snag the personal information listed in your accounts and
use it for their own benefit.
Do you always share everything about you and your life on Facebook? If you do, you might be
exposing yourself to cybercriminals. Because so many of us often post our birthdates, names, and addresses
online, scammers can steal plenty of personal info without having to do any hacking. They can then either
use this information to access our online financial accounts or take out loans and credit cards in our names,
costing us huge amounts of money.
It’s easy to be tempted by get-rich-quick offers, which is why money-flipping scams are popular. In
this scam, scammers will make a post to social media sites promising viewers that they can make quick money
with minimum effort. If victims do reach out, the posters will tell them to send money to a prepaid debit card
as “investment” and then share the card number and PIN with them. Once victims provide these criminals
with their card information, the scammers simply take out all the money in this bank account and disappear.
(Adapted from us.norton.com)

Question 46: Which best serves as the title for this passage?
A. Beware Of These Social Media Scams B. The Dangers Of A Data Breach
C. Using Social Media Sites Safely D. How Do I Protect My Social Media Privacy?
Question 47: According to paragraph 2, hackers __________.
A. most often attack major banks to steal credit cards
B. especially like to target social media to find personal data
C. stole data from 500 million people working for Facebook
D. might use stolen information to benefit themselves
Question 48: The word “tempted” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. employed B. attracted C. guided D. controlled
Question 49: The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to ___________.
A. sites B. viewers C. victims D. posters
Question 50: Which of the following is NOT supported by information in the passage?
A. If you share things carelessly on social media, hackers will be more likely to target you.
B. Sometimes, hackers can effortlessly gain access to people’s personal data on social media.
C. Money-flipping scams start from posts that offer a chance to get rich easily and quickly.
D. In money-flipping scams, victims have to send money directly to the scammers’ account.
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