Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in

each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. aware B. family C. planet D. married

Question 2. A. culture B natural C. lecture D. question

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. tourist B. profit C. protect D. damage

Question 4. A. exercise B. engineer C. negative D. medical

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word /phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

Question 5. I __________________ as a marketing manager for Hoang Anh Gia Lai company since I __________________ .

A. have worked-graduated B. worked - graduated C. have worked - have graduated D. had worked – graduated

Question 6. They have rarely bought a new car, __________________?

A. haven't they B. didn't they C. don't they D. have they

Question 7. A spider is sometimes__________________ than a large snake.

A. the most frightening B. more frightening C. as frightening D. frightening

Question 8. He had made his decision and refused __________________ his mind.

A. to change B. changing C. to changing D. change

Question 9. Students are expected to__________________ discussions and express personal opinions.

A. catch up with B. get on with C. put up with D. take part in

Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

CONGRATULATIONS!

• Let's have a big round of applause for Jane Doe, who has once again won our Manager of the Year award.

• Jane's sistence (10) __________ remaining a step ahead of the managerial trends marks her as (11)____________ example
to us all.

• In addition to a handsome cash bonus to show our (12)________, Jane will fly first class on all her business travels next year.

Congratulations, Jane!.

Question 10. A. upon B. into C. to D. about

Question 11. A. the B. an C. a D. Ø

Question 12. A. appreciate B. appreciation C. appreciative D. appreciable

NEW FINANCIAL COMPUTER PROGRAM

The board of managers would like to announce!

 All bookkeepers and area managers (13) __________________ to attend a meeting on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m.
 We will be giving information on the new financial computer program that will be installed by the end of the month.
 Training on computers will take place next week and those who work with area budgets must (14) __________________
this introductory meeting.
 (15) __________________ you have any questions, please contact your technical department.

Question 13. are required B. requiring C. required D. are required

Question 14. A. attend B. attract C. attach D. participate

Question 15. A. Had B. Were C. Should D. Will

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a
meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.

Question 16.

a. Dear Sir or Madam,

b. Yours faithfully,

c. Next, I would like to know the course fee and the daily wage for the apprenticeship. It is very important for me to have this
information so that I can decide if I can afford to study at your school.

d. Finally, it would be great if you write back to me with details about what topics it will cover and how long it will take.

e. I am writing to ask for more information about the tour guide training courses at the SGV Vocational School. I am over 18
years old now and I am very interested in travelling and exploring different cultures. I would really like to apply for one of your
courses.

f. I look forward to hearing from you.

g. First, I would appreciate it if you could tell me what the entry requirements are. I finished uppersecondary school last
summer. Could you please let me know if I still need to take a test? If there is one, please let me know where I can find
detailed information about it.

A. a-g-c-e-d-f-b B. e-a-c-g-d-f-b C. a-d-g-c-e-f-b D. a-e-g-c-d-f-b

Question 17.

b. It is very difficult for people who travel through this area because it is very dark at night, and with continuous rains, the
place floods.

c. Therefore, I request you to kindly take some action at the earliest and install street lights in our area as it is a danger if left
like this.

a. Dear Sir,

d. I am writing to bring to your kind attention that there are no street lights in our area and it has become a huge problem as
it has started raining.

e. It becomes really difficult to drive as the roads are damaged, and there have been constant accidents because of a this.

f. Yours faithfully,

g. Thank you for your time and cooperation in advance.

A. a-b-d-c-e-g-f B. a-e-b-d-c-g-f c. a-d-b-c-e-f-g D. a-d-b-e-c-g-f

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
from 18 to 23.
In today's fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills in ways that challenge the norm. But
thankfully, there is a promise for such lifelong learning online - a promise that will save you time and money while helping you
earn more of both.

Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting started is probably lower than it ever
has been. And with those things in place, it is a matter of finding the content you wish to learn. So, to help others who may be
looking to maximize their own learning efforts, I have listed some quick tips below.

First, set achievable goals. When you start learning, (18) ___________ about what you want to learn or what you might do
with your newly acquired knowledge. It might be landing that new job, building a tangible product, or (19)______________ .
The goals may vary in size and complexity but do revisit these goals throughout your learning process. Within a couple weeks
ask yourself, "Am I getting closer to my goal?" or "Am I learning the skills necessary to reach (20) __________________ ? If
you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere.

Second, (21) ___________. By yourself, (22) __________ to become frustrating. Try teaming up with friends or colleagues.
They can often be your best resource (23) _________.

Third, make it a habit. Online habits often include scrolling through social media or watching videos on YouTube. If you have
the downtime for such activities, then you could spend that downtime learning something. And why not learn something? If
you do, then you will have plenty more to talk about on social media anyway. So, make learning your new online habit by
making a commitment to learn something new each day.

Question 18. A. it is a good idea to set goals B. being a good idea to set goals

C. which is a good idea to set goals D. that is a good idea to set goals

Question 19. A. to impress your current management B. impress your current management

C. impressing your current management D. to impressing your current management

Question 20. A. my goals B. their goals C. her goals D. our goals

Question 21. A. to learn anything has a high propensity B. when learning anything has a high propensity

C. having learnt anything has a high propensity D. learning anything has a high propensity

Question 22. A. learn with other B. learn with another C. learn with others D. learn with the other

Question 23. A. to maintaining motivation while you learn. B. for maintaining motivation while you learn.

C. in maintaining motivation while you learn. D. about maintaining motivation while you learn.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best
fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.

CULTURE SHOCK FOR LANGUAGE EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Students going to stay with a host family in another country usually have to make a number of cultural adjustments.

They may find it difficult to (24) _________________ friendships with the children in the family and they will certainly have

to get used to a variety of new things, including food, the climate, and the language. An extra difficulty may be the different
expectations (25) _________________ the host parents have of them in comparison with their parents.

They may be (26) _________________ for the fact that they are expected to help with the housework or come home earlier

in the evenings than they ever would at home. They may not have as (27) _________________ independence as they are
used to, and they may sometimes be surprised by the behavior of the children in the family who, although usually friendly and
welcoming may sometimes seem a little immature. (28) _________________, language exchange students generally enjoy
themselves and often form lasting friendships.
 (Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Guy Brook-Hart and Helen Tiliouine)

Question 24. A. force B. shape C. form D. land

Question 25. A. whose B. which C. whom D. where

Question 26. A. illegal B. irresponsible C. impolite D. unprepared

Question 27. A. many B. a few C. each D. much

Question 28. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. For example

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 29 to 33.

Florists, personal trainers, professors, and nutritionists all have healthy jobs according to research. There are many reasons for
this. A florist, for example, sells flowers and plants to customers. This is very relaxing work. A personal trainer, on the other
hand, is usually very fit. He or she trains other people to lose weight and to keep fit.

However, research also shows that some jobs are 'unhealthy'. They cause a lot of stress and worry. For example, a taxi driver
drives all day. He often faces traffic jams and difficult passengers too. A firefighter puts out dangerous fires and sometimes
saves people from burning buildings.

Most people are looking for the perfect job. They want a job that is interesting, with a good salary and not much stress.
However, it is difficult to get everything. Healthy, relaxing jobs are usually not very well paid. On the other hand, people with
stressful jobs often get good salaries. For example, the head of a big company gets a lot of money, but he or she does not
always have good health, or the time to enjoy life. e or she does not always

(Adapted from New Headway Academic Skills by Richard Harrison)

Question 29. What does the passage mainly about?

A. Ways to find a healthy job B. New evidence about stress

C. Work and stress D. Jobs with good salaries

Question 30. The word 'trains' in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________________ .

A. shares B. copies C. sings D. teaches

Question 31. According to paragraph 2, unhealthy jobs_________________ .

A. make people stressed B. aren't very dangerous

C. are quite relaxing D. cause traffic congestion

Question 32. The word "They' in paragraph 3 refers to_________________ .

A. Jobs B. Salaries C. People D. Buildings

Question 33. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A. A personal trainer always follows a healthy diet. B. Only difficult passengers travel by taxi.

C. People with relaxing jobs often get high salaries. D. A president of a large company often has insufficient free 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 34 to 40.

It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today.
While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often
unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises, and the
potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from
rural to urban areas continues.

How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased
concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure, and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city
level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before.

Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well
managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on
the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further,
the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas.

But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main
factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in
cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to
cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40%
of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary
conditions that facilitate the spread of disease.

The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned
urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can
best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.

Question 34. The word "that" in paragraph 4 refers to _________________ .

A. urban expansion B. socio-economic disparities

C. disease D. unsanitary conditions

Question 35. According to paragraph 3, what is one of the advantages of urbanization?

A. It minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.

B. It makes water supply system both efficient and effective.

C. Weather and climate in the city will be much improved.

D. People may come up with new ideas for innovation.

Question 36. Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?

a. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.

B. 54% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050.

C. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed. D. Rapidly increasing population density can
help solve poverty.

Question 37. The word "addressed" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________________ .

A. aimed at B. dealt with C. added to D. agreed on

Question 38. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.

B. Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.

C. Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.

D. The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment.

A. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries

B. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities

C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Urban Areas D. Rapid Urbanization Put Cities in Jeopardy

Question 40. The word "spark" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________________ .

A. need B. start C. encourage D. design