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TEST 1

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. appliance

B. highway

C. environment

D. printing

Question 2. A. here

B. nearly

C. pear

D. idea

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. pollute

B. solar

C. carbon

D. distance

Question 4. A. energy

B. negative

C. plentiful

D. expensive

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 __________ solar panels on our roof next month to save energy.
A. install

B. will install

C. installed

D. are installing

Question 6. That blue skybus is __________, but the red one is __________.
A. ours/ yours

B. our/ your

C. our/ yours

D. ours/ your

Question 7. __________ Statue of Liberty is a famous symbol of __________ United States.
A. The/ a

B. A/ the

C. The/ the

D. X/ the

Question 8. It is about 5 kilometers __________ my house to the nearest hydro power station.
A. from

B. with

C. at

D. for

Question 9. __________ the film was a bit boring; many people still went to see it.
A. However

B. Nevertheless

C. Although

D. Despite

Question 10. Natural gas is a __________ source of energy because it will run out one day.
A. renewable

B. non-renewable

C. clean

D. dangerous

Question 11. A __________ is a single-wheel bike that people can use for personal transport.
A. solowheel

B. bullet train

C. caravan

D. bamboo-copter

Question 12. Scotland is famous for its unique __________ and amazing castles.
A. kilt

B. puzzle

C. icon

D. station

C. c-b-a

D. a-b-c

Put the sentences in the correct order
Question 13.
a. That's a great idea! It's much better for the environment.
b. Hi Nam. Are you going to school by bus today?
c. No, I'm going to cycle to school from now on.
A. b-a-c

B. b-c-a

Question 14.
a. I think we will travel by flying cars in the year 2050.
b. Yes, but they will help us avoid traffic jams completely.

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c. Wow, that sounds exciting! Will they be expensive?
A. a-b-c

B. a-c-b

C. b-a-c

D. c-b-a

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 15 to 16.
Question 15. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
a. Solar and wind power are clean sources of energy that do not produce harmful emissions.
b. Firstly, using renewable energy helps reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.
c. Additionally, these sources are sustainable and can help protect the environment for future generations.
A. a - b – c

B. b - c – a

C. c - a – b

D. a - c - b

Question 16. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 15).
A. This is why scientists are constantly working to improve energy technologies.
B. Therefore, switching to renewable energy is essential for a sustainable future.
C. People should learn how to conserve energy in their daily lives.
D. However, renewable energy can sometimes be expensive to install.
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.
Cities Going Green
(17) _____ , governments are looking for ways to make cities become better living places. They try to create
more public parks that are both beautiful and green, (18)____.
(19) ______ . Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aims to become a model for other cities to
follow. The city mostly uses renewable sources such as solar energy to provide all its energy needs.
Moreover, it will be a zero-waste city in which everything that is used can be recycled. (20)_____.
A - Masdar City will also do an experiment for environmentally friendly ideas.
B - Some cities follow the idea of a green city as the goal
C - When many people move to cities
D - but it seems to be difficult.
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. You must cycle here.
B. You can park your bike here.
C. No cycling allowed.
D. Only bicycles are allowed.
Question 22.

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A. You can buy burgers and chips today only.
B. Chips and burgers are free today only.
C. If you buy a burger today you will get chips for free.
D. Every burger is served with chíp in this restaurant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 23. In the future, we don't travel in ordinary cars anymore.
A. future

B. don't

C. travel

D. ordinary

Question 24. Should we to turn off the lights before leaving the room?
A. Should

B. to turn

C. the

D. before

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.
Canada is the second largest country in the world. It is (25) __________ for its beautiful scenery and cold
winters. English and French are the two (26) __________ languages spoken there. Many tourists visit
Canada to see the (27) __________ Niagara Falls or to go skiing in the mountains. Canadians are very (28)
__________ about protecting their environment, so they use a lot of (29) __________ energy like hydro
power.
Question 25. A. famous

B. interested

C. good

D. proud

Question 26. A. national

B. official

C. local

D. international

Question 27. A. amazing

B. boring

C. small

D. ugly

Question 28. A. worry

B. nervous

C. concerned

D. bored

Question 29. A. renewable

B. harmful

C. dirty

D. waste

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.
Twenty years ago, you needed to bring along air tickets, vouchers, travel cheques, and a heavy carryon bag with Walkman, CDs, travel journal etc. The load is so much lighter now since most stuff can be
stored on our tablets or smartphones. Technology is amazing, isn't it?
Airport security was brief back then. They used metal cutlery and gave all passengers bags of
toiletries to keep them comfortable during the flight. Now, there are many limitations on things that we can
and cannot bring on board. Thanks to "Everyone can fly" tagline, airlines had to reduce their services to stay
afloat. So, more people can fly and travel now.
Two decades ago, if you wish to call home, you can only do it at an International Telecommunications
Exchange and dial your home number with no guarantee that it will get through. These days, all we need to
stop by upon arrival is a local SIM card available as you walk out of the departure hall. The Internet makes it
easy for you to Skype, facetime your family just to inform them that you have arrived safely.
Question 30. What is the main idea of the passage?

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A. Travelling in the past
B. Travelling now
C. Travelling in the past and now
D. Travelling tomorrow.
Question 31. What is one important thing to bring along in your trip now?
A. Travel cheques

B. your smartphone

C. Travel journal

D. Travel car

Question 32. The number of travelers is ______.
A. the same as in the past
C. lower now than in the past
B. higher now than in the past
D. high now than in the past
Question 33. The word “available” is OPPOSITE in meaning to _________.
A. rare

B. abundant

C. existing

D. easy

Question 34. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The load that we need to bring is now lighter than in the past.
B. Metal cutleries are used to keep comfortable.
C. In these days, you still only make a call to home at International Telecommunications Exchange.
D. Skype and Facetime are useful for keeping contact with your family.
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. Students/ use/ public transport/ save/ energy/./
A. Students should use public transport to save energy.
B. Students will use public transport saved energy.
C. Students should use public transport saving energy.
D. Students used public transport to save energy.
Question 36. My brother/ think/ flying cars/ appear/ 2030/./
A. My brother thinks flying cars will appear in 2030.
B. My brother think flying cars will appearing in 2030.
C. My brother thinks flying cars appear in 2030.
D. My brother thinking flying cars will appear in 2030.
Question 37. Although/ it/ rain/ heavy/,/ we/ go/ the/ festival/./
A. Although it rained heavily, we went to the festival.
B. Although it rained heavy, we went to the festival.
C. Although it was raining heavy, we go to the festival.
D. Although it rains heavily, we go the festival.

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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 38. This is my computer and that is your computer.
A. This computer is mine and that is yours.
B. This computer is my and that is your.
C. This is my computer and that is yours computer.
D. This computer is me and that is you.
Question 39. What is the distance between Hanoi and Hai Phong?
A. How long is it from Hanoi to Hai Phong?
B. How far is it from Hanoi to Hai Phong?
C. How far it is from Hanoi to Hai Phong?
D. How distance is it from Hanoi to Hai Phong?
Question 40. I find the film "Avatar" very exciting.
A. I am excited about the film "Avatar".
B. The film "Avatar" is excited.
C. I am exciting about the film "Avatar".
D. The film "Avatar" makes me boring.