Indicating the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Participating in sports activities is highly beneficial for young people. Engaging in sports
helps children develop physical fitness and healthy habits (24) _______ are crucial for
their future well-being. Sports activities also teach valuable lessons about teamwork and
fair play. In a world increasingly focused on digital interactions, physical activities
provide a necessary balance, (25) ______ it's essential for children to engage in them
regularly. By playing sports, children learn to (26) ______challenges and overcome
obstacles, building resilience and determination. (27) ______ key advantage of sports is
the development of social skills as children interact with their peers and coaches. Lastly,
sports activities can (28) ______ self-esteem and confidence, as children achieve goals
and improve their skills.
Question 1: A. that B. who C. when D. where
Question 2: A. and B. or C. because D. so
Question 3: A. avoid B. face C. ignore D. deny
Question 4: A. A B. An C. The D. Another
Question 5: A. diminish B. maintain C. enhance D. decrease
Complete each of the following sentences by providing the correct form of the word
given in CAPITAL letters
Question 6: The new environmental policy will have a ______ impact on
reducing pollution. (BENEFIT)
Question 7: It's important to be ______ when dealing with complex
environmental issues. (RESPONSIVE)
Question 8: Many people are unaware of the ______ effects of plastic
pollution on marine life. (HARM)
Question 9: We must take responsibility for the ______ in
our oceans and work towards reducing the amount of waste.
(POLLUTE)

Question 10: English is useful _______ your future career.

A. at B. about C. on D. for

Question 11: He is looking for a flat in the city centre, _______?

A. isn’t he B. was he C. doesn’t he D. does he

Question 12: I stopped _______ in order to get something to drink because I was so
thirsty.

A. to read B. reading C. to reading D. read

Question 13: Being a sociable girl, Mary finds it easy to _______ friends at her new
school.

A. do B. go C. get D. make

Question 14: The alarm clock didn’t _______ this morning and I was late for work.

A. make up B. go off C. put on D. check in

Question 15: Some animals come out to find food at _______ night.

A. an B. the C. Ø (no article) D. a

Question 16: A small bridge was built across the stream, _______ the children easy
access to the local school.

A. given B. giving C. to giving D. give

Question 17: Everest is _______ mountain in the world.

A. higher B. the higher C. the highest D. highest

Question 18: The students will get the results _______.

A. as soon as the teacher finished marking the papers

B. when the teacher finishes marking the papers

C. until the teacher will finish marking the papers

D. after the teacher had finished marking the papers

Question 19: On such a nice day, there is nothing more enjoyable than lying on the grass,
watching clouds forming and then _______ again.

A. dissolving B. shrinking C. blending D. distributing

Question 20: My father is proud of his _______ of over 10,000 old books.
A. collectively B. collect C. collective D. collection

Question 21: Hoi An Ancient Town attracts large numbers of _______ every year.

A. commuters B. spectators C. sightseers D. viewers

Question 22: Lunch _______ by my sister every day.

A. is preparing B. prepares C. is prepared D. prepared

Question 23: The final decision to go ahead with the project has already been made, so
there’s no point in _______ the toss.

A. quarrelling B. disapproving C. dismissing D. arguing

Question 24: Jane _______ a report when she received a call from her boss.

A. writes B. has written C. is writing D. was writing

Indicating the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 25: Ann is thanking Lisa for fixing her laptop.

- Ann: “It’s very kind of you to help me. Thank you.”

- Lisa: “_______.”

A. So do I B. My pleasure C. Yes, please D. Here you are

Question 26: Tim and Dave are talking about e-waste.

- Tim: “E-waste should be treated properly.”

- Dave: “_______. E-waste is harmful to our health and the environment.”

A. I disagree with you B. I completely agree

C. You’re wrong D. I don’t think so

Indicating the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of
the following questions.

Question 27: A. computer B. elephant C. cinema D. hospital

Question 28: A. complete B. improve C. decide D. borrow

Indicating the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 29: A. question B. painter C. party D. dentist

Question 30: A. cake B. gate C. space D. dance

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 31: Companies should be careful not to fall foul of government safety
regulations or they might have to pay a heavy fine.

A. impose B. violate C. break D. obey

Question 32: Most children are taught not to take gifts from strange people

A. unusual B. familiar C. normal D. famous

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.

Question 33: The little boy impressed the judges with his excellent performance.

A. poor B. great C. popular D. boring

Question 34: There seems to be a serious technical issue with the system; it’s not
working.

A. action B. report C. problem D. control

Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 35: My mother is on business. She can’t drive me to school.

A. If my mother weren’t on business, she couldn’t drive me to school.

B. If my mother weren’t on business, she can’t drive me to school.

C. If my mother weren’t on business, she will drive me to school.

D. If my mother weren’t on business, she could drive me to school.

Question 36: They last went camping five weeks ago.

A. They have gone camping for five weeks. B. They started going camping five weeks
ago.

C. They haven’t gone camping for five weeks. D. They didn’t go camping five weeks
ago.

Question 37: You aren’t allowed to enter the construction site.

A. You can’t enter the construction site. B. You needn’t enter the construction site.

C. You should enter the construction site. D. You must enter the construction site.

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 38: Many wild animals are suffering from losing its natural habitats.

A B C D

Question 39: The manager spends two hours talking with us yesterday.

A B C D

Question 40: His perceptive successor has an admirable ability to put aside his

A B

emotions and remain impassioned while resolving local conflicts.

C D

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 41 to 46.

We often have stereotypical images of rockers as rebellious, classical music fans

as quiet and modest, and lovers of rap as loquacious and outgoing. But is it really true
that our musical tastes reveal our personality? According to a recent research from a
university in Edinburgh, it is.
 Professor North, one of the researchers, says that people often express their
identity through the kind of music they listen to, the kind of clothes they wear and their
hobbies and interests. So, it is not surprising that people’s taste in music says something
about their personality. The researchers interviewed more than 36,000 participants from
around the world, asked them about their musical tastes, and gave them personality tests.
But did the research prove that our stereotypical images are right? Here are some of the
results: (1) lovers of indie music are not very confident, gentle or hard-working, but they
are very creative; (2) country and western fans are hard-working and not shy; (3) rap fans
are outgoing and confident; (4) fans of pop songs are not creative, but are hard-working,
gentle and outgoing; and (5) the best fans to be are soul fans, because they are creative,
confident, outgoing and gentle.

Perhaps the most surprising result was that classical music fans and heavy metal
fans have very similar personalities. People think of heavy metal fans as being very sad
and unhappy. But like classical fans, they are in fact easy-going and creative, and not
very outgoing. Professor North also says that the results explain why so many people are
good friends with people who like the same music. Heavy metal fans in Sweden have
more in common with heavy metal fans in Brazil than with, say, Swedish fans of pop.

The results also explain that, since music is likely to be closely connected to our
personalities, some of us are very passionate about what we listen to. However, the
research does not say what people who listen to lots of different types of music are like.
Perhaps they are perfectly balanced. So, what does your music say about you?

Question 41: What is the passage mainly about?

A. The influence of personality on many musical genres’ development

B. Past and present studies on the link between music and personality

C. Findings on the relationship between personality and choice of music

D. Surprising research evidence of musical tastes determining personality

Question 42: The word loquacious in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. talkative B. passive C. indecisive D. adaptive

Question 43: The word express in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. popularise B. deny C. hide D. communicate

Question 44: The word them in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. participants B. researchers C. personality tests D. musical tastes

Question 45: In paragraph 3, Professor North explains that both classical music fans and
heavy metal fans are _______.

A. easy-going and imaginative B. sad and dissatisfied

C. confident and sociable D. hard-working and friendly

Question 46: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. If a person likes many kinds of music, he or she must have a perfectly balanced
identity.

B. Personality tests were the most effective means of eliciting information about
participants’ favourite music.

C. The conclusion that musical tastes reflect personality seems inapplicable to a certain
group of music fans.

D. Before the study, the participants had no idea about stereotypical images of music
fans.

Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.
Question 47: The student is from china. He sits next to me.
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Question 48: This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the championship last year.
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Question 49: "I will visit my grandparents next weekend," he said.
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Question 50: "I didn't eat breakfast this morning," he said.

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