Phần 1

(12 câu)
Câu 1

Listen to a girl, Holly, talking to her friend, Brad, about buying a new book. For each question, choose the correct answer.

Câu 1:

The name of the new book is __________.

Night Fog
Wild Wood
The Hungry Hills
Câu 2:

Shoppers can buy the new book from __________.

Tuesday
Friday
Saturday

Câu 3:

The new book will cost __________.

£10
£9
£8
Câu 4:

Which street is City Books in?

High Street
West Street
Great Street
Câu 5:

What does Brad think about the free present?

It's great.
It's not very useful.
It's colourful.
Câu 2

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

Câu 1:
tremble
frequent
schedule
resident
Câu 2:
design
tsunami
rescue
sale
Câu 3

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

Câu 1:
frighten
prevent
landslide
species
Câu 2:
humorous
official
violent
practical
Câu 3:
religious
customer
habitat
typical
Câu 4

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

Câu 1:

A: Fossils are the remains of ancient plants and animals that have turned into rock over millions of years.

B: __________

I'm sorry to hear that.
I get it now. Thanks.
Thanks for offering.
That's a good idea.
Câu 2:

I __________ shop online for clothes, but sometimes I like to visit physical stores to try things on.

rarely
never
always
usually
Câu 3:

I will go straight to the gym __________ I get off the bus.

until
before
while
after
Câu 4:

When visiting a new city, I like to __________ the local markets to find souvenirs.

surf
attend
browse
predict
Câu 5:

If nothing is done to save the whales now, the species will soon become __________.

injured
absent
unique
extinct
Câu 6:

Many houses were buried under ash and lava after the __________.

tornado
tsunami
volcanic eruption
wildfire
Câu 7:

Dad bought the bike because it was on __________, and he saved a lot of money.

stock
time
order
sale
Câu 8:

The farmers were plowing their fields __________ the storm came suddenly.

when
after
during
while
Câu 5

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

Câu 1:

Several buildings collapsed in the earthquake and trapped hundreds of people inside.

flew away
gave up
fell down
sent out
Câu 2:

The destruction of the rainforests can bring about a huge amount of environmental damage.

change
build
cause
stop
Câu 6

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

Câu 1:

Carrying heavy bags of groceries can be very if you don't have a car. (convenient)

Câu 2:

Natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes can lead to consequences. (disaster)

Câu 7

Provide the correct form of the verb in brackets in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

While I (read) my favourite novel, my husband accidentally spilled coffee on my book.

Câu 2:

The volunteers (clean) up the park when a sudden storm came.

Câu 3:

They (buy) a new fridge two weeks ago because their old one stopped working.

Câu 4:

your sister often (look) for discounts when shopping for shoes?

Câu 5:

The timetable says that the next bus to the airport (leave) at 10 o'clock.

Câu 8

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

Câu 1:

While I was helping the farmers pick tomatoes, a butterfly suddenly was landing on my hand.

While
was helping
pick
was landing
Câu 2:

We should teach our children about the important of taking care of our planet for future generations.

should
about
important
taking care
Câu 3:

The earthquake began unexpectedly and caused serious damage with historic buildings.

began
unexpectedly
caused
with
Câu 9

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

Pollution isn't just out there; it's in our homes too. It happens because of the things we use, the water we waste, and how we (31) __________ things away. Surprisingly, we can make a big difference by doing simple things to help the environment.

Firstly, we should choose eco-friendly cleaning products. Many traditional cleaning chemicals contain harmful (32) __________ that can be released into the air or water when we use them. Secondly, reducing, reusing, and recycling materials like paper, plastic, and glass can significantly (33) __________ on household waste. By choosing reusable shopping bags, water bottles, and containers, we can further (34) __________ our carbon footprint. Lastly, be mindful of water usage by fixing leaks, using water-saving appliances, and turning off taps (35) __________ not in use.

These are just some of the many things we can do to make our homes cleaner and the world greener. So, let's start small and make a big difference together!

Câu 1:
avoid
release
throw
keep
Câu 2:
products
ingredients
substances
materials
Câu 3:
cut down
pick up
turn off
chase away
Câu 4:
return
reuse
reduce
recycle
Câu 5:
since
before
while
until
Câu 10

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

1. Forest fires are terrifying events that can have damaging impacts on the environment and people's lives. Some places, like Australia and California, are more likely to be affected by forest fires. In these regions, the hot and dry weather, along with strong winds, creates conditions where fires can spread quickly.

2. Most forest fires are caused by human activities. Sometimes, people leave their campfires unattended, which can lead to a fire getting out of control. Discarded cigarettes carelessly can also start fires. Lightning strikes during hot summers can spark fires as well.

3. Forest fires are very dangerous. In a forest fire, people and animals could die due to breathing the harmful smoke. Forest fires can also harm the environment. When a forest fire occurs, it can destroy large areas of woodland, leading to loss of habitat for animals and disruption of ecosystems. In addition, forest fires release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

Câu 1:

What is the passage mainly about?

ways to preserve our forests
camping safety tips
the power of nature
causes and effects of wildfires
Câu 2:

According to paragraph 1, Australia and California __________.

have favourable conditions for fires to start
have the worst forest fires in history
have forest fires only during dry seasons
have succeeded in controlling forest fires
Câu 3:

The word “spark” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

catch
stop
keep
start
Câu 4:

What is mentioned as the main cause of forest fires?

lightning strikes
climate change
strong winds
humans' carelessness
Câu 5:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of forest fires?

more frequent natural disasters
disruption of ecosystems
loss of habitat for animals
increased greenhouse gases
Câu 11

Choose the best sentence that is written from the words and phrases in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

Shopping centres / allow / customers / try on / clothes / before / buy.

Shopping centres allows customers to try on clothes before buy.
Shopping centres allows customers trying on clothes before buying.
Shopping centres allow customers trying on clothes before buy.
Shopping centres allow customers to try on clothes before buying.
Câu 2:

You / can / help / planet / by / plant trees / pick up / litter.

You can help for the planet by plant trees and pick up litter.
You can help the planet by to plant trees and pick up litter.
You can help the planet by planting trees and picking up litter.
You can help the planet by plant trees and picking up litter.
Câu 3:

We / be / frightened / when / building / start / shake.

We were frightened when the building starts to shake.
We were frightened when the building started to shake.
We were frightened when the building was starting to shake.
We was frightened when the building started to shake.
Câu 12

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

Câu 1:

They made a shopping list. Then they went to the supermarket.

They made a shopping list while they were going to the supermarket.
They made a shopping list before they went to the supermarket.
They made a shopping list after they went to the supermarket.
They made a shopping list as soon as they went to the supermarket.
Câu 2:

We stayed in the shelter. We left only when the storm passed.

We stayed in the shelter until the storm passed.
We stayed in the shelter after the storm passed.
We were staying in the shelter when the storm passed.
We stayed in the shelter as soon as the storm passed.