Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 1. Put the sentences (a - c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to
make a logical text.
We arranged a peaceful weekend in the countryside. However, it didn’t turn out as well as
we wanted. _______________.
a. On the way there, our car suddenly broke down in the middle of the road.
b. At first, we were so thrilled to escape the bustling city and have some quiet time.
c. After we waited for an hour, a kind driver stopped to help us.
A. b - a - c B. a - c - b C. b - c - a D. c - b - a
Question 2. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 1).
A. The car broke down, so we had to return home without enjoying the weekend.
B. Finally, we managed to reach our destination, but it was already dark.
C. We quickly found the mechanic, and the car was fixed in no time.
D. The countryside was beautiful, and we had a worse time exploring it.
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 3. A. council B. outskirt C. tourist D. underground
Question 4. A. charge B. champagne C. exchange D. champion
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 5. A. address B. beauty C. city D. future
Question 6. A. computer B. dangerous C. history D. positive
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 7. The local residents are against the new airport project because it will make
the area a lot noisier.
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A. The new airport project will make the area a lot noisier, but the local residents are
against it.
B. The local residents are against the new airport project, therefore it will make the
area a lot noisier.
C. The new airport project will make the area a lot noisier, so the local residents are
against it.
D. Although the new airport project will make the area a lot noisier, the local
residents are against it.
Question 8. My mom usually spends 45 minutes preparing breakfast for my family
every morning.
A. It usually takes my mom 45 minutes to prepare breakfast for my family every
morning.
B. It usually takes my mom 45 minutes preparing breakfast for my family every
morning.
C. It usually takes my mom 45 minutes to preparing breakfast for my family every
morning.
D. It usually takes my mom 45 minutes prepare breakfast for my family every morning.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 9. Stormy weather prevented the ferry __________ the crossing.
A. from making B. to make C. with making D. by making
Question 10. Could you please tell me what ______ to get on well with my new neighbours?
A. doing B. have to C. to do D. can do
Question 11. If the villagers ______ the local cuisine, they _______ their culture alive.
A. preserve - will keep B. will preserve - can keep
C. must preserve - keep D. don’t preserve - will keep
Question 12. All the flights have been cancelled ________ the hurricane.
A. because B. owing to C. thanks D. due
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Question 13. Tom: “Thanks for your nice gift, Lan.” - Lan: “_____________”
A. But do you know how much it costs? B. You’re my best friend ever.
C. In fact, myself don’t like it. D. I’m glad you like it.
Question 14. ________ the road is, ________ can participate in transportation.
A. Its most large - its most people B. The larger - the most people
C. More larger - more people D. The larger - the more people Question 15.
How long has it been since you _________ smoking?
A. gave in B. gave out C. gave away D. gave up
Question 16. In recent years, there has been _______ interests in sustainable living and
eco-friendly products.
A. some B. any C. many D. a few
Read the following 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 following questions.
Question 17. A. open B. opening C. to open D. for opening
Question 18. A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully
Question 19. A. attend B. participation C. be D. absence
Question 20. A. on B. in C. at D. for
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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 following questions.
English is a language spoken by millions of people all over the world, but it is
spoken differently in each country. Two well-known types of English are Australian
English and Canadian English. They are very similar to British English and American
English, but with some special differences.
For example, in Australian English, people often make words shorter. They say
“arvo” instead of “afternoon”, and “brekkie” instead of “breakfast”. Canadian English is
more like American English in the way people speak and the words they use. But one
difference is how they spell words like “colour” and “favour”. Canadians spell these
words with “ou”, like in British English, but Americans use just “o”.
The grammar is also a little different. Canadians sometimes use the British form
words like “learnt” instead of the American “learned”. Australian often speak in a more
relaxed way, leaving out some words when they speak casually. Even though there are
differences, Australian and Canadian English are still easy to understand for people who
speak other types of English.
Question 21. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Australian and Canadian English are the same as British English.
B. English is spoken differently around the world but is easy to understand.
C. Canadian English is the same as American English.
D. Australian English is hard to understand for most people.
Question 22. The word “special” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. usual B. different C. same D. normal
Question 23. What does the writer use to explain the differences between Australian
and Canadian English?
A. examples B. numbers C. pictures D. quotes
Question 24. Which difference is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. grammar B. pronunciation C. spelling D. short words
Question 25. What does the writer say about Australian and Canadian English?
A. They are very different from British and American English.
B. People who speak British or American English cannot understand them.
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C. It is still easy for people to understand these types of English.
D. They are spoken in the same way as British English.
Question 26. The word “relaxed” in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _________.
A. formal B. easy C. slow D. friendly
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 27. What does the sign say?
A. You must wear gloves in this place.
B. You should not wear a hard hat in this area.
C. You need to wear safety clothes in this area.
D. You must wear a hard hat in this place.
Question 28. What does the notice say?
A. Visitors need to meet the receptionist to enter the building.
B. You can enter the building any time.
C. You cannot enter the building without signing in at the front desk.
D. Only visitors who have signed in at the front desk can enter the building. Mark the
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the
given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 29. The company / cut / number of trees / to / make the way for / new building.
A. The company cut down a number of trees to make way for a new building.
B. The company cut up a number of trees to make way for a new building.
C. The company cut out a number of trees to make way for a new building.
D. The company cut off a number of trees to make way for a new building.
Question 30. The/ lively / learning spaces / the / attractive / they / be / students.
A. The livelier the learning spaces are, the more attractive they are to the students.
B. The lively the learning spaces are, the attractive they are to the students.
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C. The more livelier the learning spaces are, the more attractive are they to the students.
D. The livelier are the learning spaces, the more attractive they are to the students.
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