Phần 1

(11 câu)
Câu 1

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

Câu 1:
forest
further
problem
bracelet
Câu 2:
unload
muscle
bully
stunning
Câu 3:
message
ferry
stressed
silent
Câu 2

Choose the answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

The apple __________ was full of ripe fruit ready to be picked.

canal
harvest
pasture
orchard
Câu 2:

Jenny loves __________ the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every morning.

to doing
do
to do
done
Câu 3:

Mia was feeling bad; __________, she went to work and tried to concentrate.

however
moreover
otherwise
therefore
Câu 4:

I read __________ than my classmates and need extra time to finish the book.

as slowly
slowlier
slowly
more slowly
Câu 5:

She studied hard, __________ she wanted to please her parents.

yet
or
so
for
Câu 6:

If you don't drive __________, you won't get there on time.

fastly
more fastly
more fast
faster
Câu 7:

I don't have Jane's phone number. We never __________ in touch after college.

made
kept
came
called
Câu 8:

To use the app, you must first __________ to your account with your username and password.

look for
log on
turn on
sign up
Câu 9:

I __________ doing laundry and always put it off until the last minute.

adore
detest
fancy
mind
Câu 10:

The store was having a big sale, __________ it was crowded with shoppers.

so
or
for
but
Câu 11:

I dislike __________ horror movies because they give me nightmares.

to watch
watching
to watching
watch
Câu 12:

Mark is fond __________ playing chess and often competes in tournaments.

with
in
for
of
Câu 13:

The villagers __________ water from the village well.

collect
load
gather
cultivate
Câu 14:

I was crazy __________ baseball when I was seven.

on
about
for
with
Câu 15:

The kids love to __________ grass and hay to the cows.

catch
raise
herd
feed
Câu 3

Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 1:

Sam: “Can you take care of my cat while I'm away on vacation?”

Rachel: “__________ I love cats.”

Not at all.
You're welcome.
Of course.
No way.
Câu 2:

Mark: “Would you like to attend our book club meeting?”

Cathy: “__________”

Sure, go ahead.
That's definitely true.
Yes, I'd love to.
The same to you.
Câu 4

Choose the answer that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

They live in a remote corner of Scotland, miles from the nearest shop.

different from
far away
close to
similar to
Câu 2:

From the top of the tower, the outlook over the city was breathtaking.

gentle
modern
beautiful
popular
Câu 5

Choose the answer that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

The students had studied hard, so they were relaxed and confident during the exam.

surprised
worried
interested
pleased
Câu 2:

The cows are grazing on a vast pasture stretching as far as the eye can see.

close
near
small
dry
Câu 6

Complete each sentence using the correct form of the word in brackets.

Câu 1:

The castle stands in a(n) setting surrounded by hills. (picture)

Câu 2:

Many teenagers feel they are not able to cope well with the of life. (press)

Câu 3:

The farmers bought a new that helped them cut and gather grain faster. (harvest)

Câu 7

Choose the answer that indicates the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

Sam is interesting in photography; he takes photos of everything around him.

interesting
takes
of
him
Câu 2:

They fancy to spend the day at the amusement park and riding all the roller coasters.

to spend
at
and
all the
Câu 3:

She can jump more high than anyone else in her dance class; therefore, she always gets the lead role in performances.

more high
anyone else
therefore
gets
Câu 4:

They wanted to go to the concert, so they didn't have enough money for the tickets.

to go
so
enough
for
Câu 8

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer that best fits each of the following blanks.

Dong Ho Folk Painting village is a famous craft village of folk paintings (32) __________ in Bac Ninh province, about 35 km from Hanoi. As its name suggests, the main product of the village is (33) __________ folk paintings. The village is quite small, and there are no more than 200 households here. Villagers get their main income from (34) __________ paintings. Looking at their products, you will surely get a deeper understanding into the beauty of Vietnam as well as the traditional customs and Vietnamese festivals. Dong Ho paintings are unique (35) __________ they are printed on poonah or Do paper (made from the powders of Do trees). There are 5 main colours used in the paintings, including green, red, yellow, black and indigo. These colours are mostly created from (36) __________ materials like bricks, flowers, straw, and different trees.

Câu 1:
stretched
surrounded
located
covered
Câu 2:
peaceful
picturesque
hospitable
impressive
Câu 3:
bringing
giving
making
letting
Câu 4:
although
if
because
so
Câu 5:
natural
naturism
naturally
nature
Câu 9

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

What is the passage mainly about?

Teens' favourite means of communication.
How social media has changed teens' lives.
The popularity of social media apps.
Negative impacts of social media.
Câu 2:

According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?

People still use social media when they are with others.
The mobile phone has become very popular.
People are spending too much time on social media.
Most old people do not like using social media.
Câu 3:

The word “enormous” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.

real
good
big
weak
Câu 4:

When looking at others' photos on social media, Stina Sanders _________.

feels less confident about herself
wants to become a better person
thinks they are not real people
decides not to use social media
Câu 5:

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.

beauty standards
examples
teenagers
impacts
Câu 10

Choose the sentence that best rewrites the given sentence in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

David enjoys carving eggshells.

David's hobby is carve eggshells.
David is fond of to carve eggshells.
David is fond of carving eggshells.
David has a hobby of carve eggshells.
Câu 2:

Snails move more slowly than lizards.

Lizards move more fast than snails.
Lizards move as fast as snails.
Lizards move less quickly than snails.
Lizards move faster than snails.
Câu 3:

Alex spent half an hour making a model ship.

It takes Alex half an hour making a model ship.
It took Alex half an hour to make a model ship.
It took Alex to make a model ship in half an hour.
It takes Alex half an hour to made a model ship.
Câu 11

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Câu 1:

I hadn't seen her for 15 years. I recognised her immediately.

I hadn't seen her for 15 years, so I recognised her immediately.
I hadn't seen her for 15 years, but I recognised her immediately.
Because I hadn't seen her for 15 years, I recognised her immediately.
I hadn't seen her for 15 years; otherwise, I recognised her immediately.
Câu 2:

Be careful! You might break the vase.

If you are careful, you might break the vase.
You might break the vase, for you are careful.
Be careful; otherwise, you might break the vase.
Be careful; therefore, you might break the vase.