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TEST 3
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 1. A. them

B. think

C. earth

D. health

Question 2. A. cold

B. snow

C. town

D. post

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 3. A. robot

B. solar

C. water

D. machine

Question 4. A. racket

B. channel

C. tower

D. event

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. We ______ live on the Moon in the future, but I'm not entirely sure.
A. might

B. will

C. must

D. shouldn't

Question 6. If we use reusable bags when shopping, we ______ the environment.
A. help

B. will help

C. helped

D. are helping

Question 7. My brother has ______ robot toy. ______ toy can speak three languages.
A. a / The

B. the / The

C. a / A

D. the / A

Question 8. This is not my smart clock. ______ is on the desk over there.
A. Mine

B. My

C. Me

D. I

Question 9. ______ Pele score 1,281 goals in his 22-year professional career?
A. Do

B. Does

C. Did

D. Was

Question 10. We should put more ______ bins in the schoolyard to keep it clean and green.
A. recycling

B. reusable

C. polluted

D. smart

Question 11. In the future, home robots will help us do the ______, such as cooking and cleaning the floor.
A. homework

B. gardening

C. chores

D. experiments

Question 12. Ho Chi Minh City is ______ city in Vietnam with a very large population.
A. the larger

B. the largest

C. largest

D. larger

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 13. Hoi An is an ancient town with many old buildings and a rich cultural history.
A. modern

B. new

C. historic

D. boring

Question 14. We should reduce the amount of water our family uses every day to save money and energy.
A. increase

B. cut down on

C. reuse

D. waste

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 15. The comedy we watched on TV last night was so boring that my sister went to sleep early.

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A. interesting

B. awful

C. dull

D. sad

Question 16. Some advanced robots in the future can do complicated tasks like building houses or
performing medical surgeries.
A. difficult

B. easy

C. hard

D. confusing

Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, choose 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 17 to 20.
A. It makes the water dirty and seriously harms the aquatic life.
B. Trees provide shade, give us fresh air, and make our neighborhood look beautiful.
C. There are many simple but effective things we can do to protect our greener world.
D. For example, we can use old plastic bottles to make unique flower pots.
(17) ______ Nowadays, protecting the environment is very important for everyone. We should take
small actions every day to make our world cleaner and greener. First, we should try to recycle more at home
and at school. (18) ______ We can also reuse old things instead of throwing them away. Second, we shouldn't
throw rubbish into rivers or lakes. (19) ______ Clean water is very important for both people and animals.
Finally, planting more trees is also a great idea. (20) ______ If we all work together, we can make our planet
a better place to live.
Question 17. ______ Question 18. ______ Question 19. ______ Question 20. ______
Read the following sign or notice and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 21.
A. Doors should always remain open.
B. Always remember to keep the door closed.
C. Only authorized personnel can open the door.
D. The door is locked and cannot be opened.
Question 22.
A. Using phones is allowed in the theatre.
B. Phones can be in silent mode in the theatre.
C. Phone use is not allowed in the theatre.
D. Phones are provided inside the theatre.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions 23.
Question 23.
a. I think they will do all our housework.
b. What will home robots do in the future?
c. Wow, that sounds great! Will they be able to talk to us?

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d. Yes, they might even help us learn English and practice speaking.
A. b - a - c - d

B. b - c - a - d

C. a - b - c - d

D. d - c - a – b

Question 24. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 23) most suitably.
A. I will buy a new smart TV tomorrow.
B. I can't wait to have a robot in my house!
C. Robots are very dangerous for children.
D. We should plant more trees around the house.
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 numbered blank from 25 to 29.
In the future, people will live in amazing eco-friendly houses. These houses might be on the ocean or
even (25) ______ the Moon. They will use the sun or the wind to make (26) ______ safely without polluting
the environment. Inside the house, there will be high-tech smart appliances. A smart fridge can tell you exactly
what you need to buy and (27) ______ order fresh food directly from the supermarket. You will also have a
home robot. It will help you (28) ______ the dishes, clean the floor, and feed the pets. If you are tired after
work, the smart bed will give you a gentle massage. Living in the future will be very (29) ______ and
comfortable for everyone.
Question 25. A. on

B. in

C. at

D. of

Question 26. A. water

B. energy

C. pollution

D. rubbish

Question 27. A. although

B. because

C. even

D. but

Question 28. A. wash

B. make

C. take

D. do

Question 29. A. terrible

B. boring

C. convenient

D. difficult

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 from 30 to 34.
Today, there are many kinds of robots working around us. Teaching robots are used in classrooms to
assist teachers. They can teach children subjects like maths or English and make learning fun. Doctor robots
are very useful in large hospitals. They can help sick people, deliver medicine, and even perform complex
operations with high precision. Worker robots are commonly used in factories. They can build cars and pack
goods very fast without getting tired.In the future, we will have more advanced home robots. They will be
much smarter than the ones we have now. They will do all the heavy housework, cook delicious meals, and
even take care of children when parents are away. Some people worry that robots will take over our jobs, but
experts believe they will mostly do the dangerous tasks and make our lives better and easier.
Question 30. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to build a modern robot
B. Different types of robots and their roles
C. The dangers of robots in the future
D. The history of robots in factories

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Question 31. The word "operations" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. homework

B. exercises

C. surgeries

D. games

Question 32. According to the passage, worker robots are able to ______.
A. teach English and maths
B. cook delicious meals
C. build cars and pack goods
D. take care of children
Question 33. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Doctor robots are currently used in hospitals.
B. Home robots in the future will do the housework.
C. Teaching robots can assist teachers in classrooms.
D. Everyone believes robots will take away our jobs.
Question 34. What can be inferred about home robots in the future?
A. They will be more intelligent and capable.
B. They will be much bigger than factory robots.
C. They will only be affordable for rich people.
D. They will be slower at doing chores.
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 35. If / we / recycle / waste paper, / we / save / a lot of / trees.
A. If we recycle waste paper, we will save a lot of trees.
B. If we will recycle waste paper, we save a lot of trees.
C. If we recycle waste paper, we saved a lot of trees.
D. If we recycled waste paper, we will save a lot of trees.
Question 36. He / like / watch / cartoons / but / he / not / have / much time.
A. He likes watching cartoons, but he doesn't have much time.
B. He like watching cartoons, but he don't have much time.
C. He likes watch cartoons, but he didn't have much time.
D. He liked watching cartoons, but he doesn't has much time.
Question 37. My / dream / future / house / be / the / mountains.
A. My dream future house is on the mountains.
B. My dream future house will be in the mountains.
C. My dream future house will be on the mountains.
D. My dream future house might being in the mountains.
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.

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Question 38. The red robot is cheaper than the blue robot.
A. The blue robot is cheaper than the red robot.
B. The blue robot is more expensive than the red robot.
C. The red robot is the most expensive robot.
D. The blue robot is not as expensive as the red robot.
Question 39. No building in this city is taller than the Landmark 81.
A. The Landmark 81 is taller building in this city.
B. The Landmark 81 is the tallest building in this city.
C. The Landmark 81 is as tall as other buildings in this city.
D. The Landmark 81 is the taller building in this city.
Question 40. Why don't we reuse old plastic bottles to make flower pots?
A. Let's reuse old plastic bottles to make flower pots!
B. We must reuse old plastic bottles to make flower pots.
C. We shouldn't reuse old plastic bottles to make flower pots.
D. I promise to reuse old plastic bottles to make flower pots.