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.

Sharing how they (50) ______ in making their way forward without their late leader, the band said

(49) ______, the members of Bức Tường decided to continue their unfinished journey. 

Bức Tường is also one of the (47) ______ rock bands to be honored by the prestigious Dedication Music Award - with two nominations and a win for the show of the year. 

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 46 to 50. 

     Formed in 1995 and coming from humble beginnings, the band Bức Tường was one of the first successful rock bands in Vietnam. Bức Tường’s (46) ______ were simple yet rich in humanity, creating a whole new audience for Vietnamese rock. 

     Through their career, the band released six studio albums, performed a series of live shows, and toured domestically and internationally. Bức Tường is also one of the (47) ______ rock bands to be honored by the prestigious Dedication Music Award - with two nominations and a win for the show of the year. 

     Unfortunately, in 2016, Trần Lập, (48) ______ was considered as the front man and composer, passed away after his battle with cancer. Bức Tường was in danger of disbanding, potentially leaving their 2014 album Đất Việt as their last. (49) ______, the members of Bức Tường decided to continue their unfinished journey. 

     When releasing the song "XXV" in early 2020, it marked the band's 25th anniversary. Sharing how they (50) ______ in making their way forward without their late leader, the band said, “Just as in our music, everywhere we walked was roses, but our feet were in pain because of the thorns."

Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? 

The word “its” in paragraph 4 refers to __________. 

The word "complex" in paragraph 4 is probably closest in meaning to __________.

What has made English spelling so complicated? 

The word "conventions" in paragraph 3 is probably closest in meaning to __________.

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 39 to 45. 

     Both native English speakers and non-native speakers find the spelling of English one of its most difficult characteristics. The English spelling system is not based on a phonetic link between sounds and letters, as is the spelling of Spanish and certain other languages. Instead, English spelling is affected by the historical development of the language. Some words are pronounced in several different ways; similarly, different combinations of letters can produce the same pronunciation. 

     The six different pronunciations of “ough” provide an outstanding example of the differences between spelling and pronunciation, as in “bough, cough, thorough, thought, through”, and “rough”. The spellings come from a time when “gh” represented a sound that was pronounced. Another difference is the many different spellings of the “sh” sound, as for example in anxious, fission, fuchsia, and ocean. 

     The link between sound and spelling in English is not phonetically exact for two main reasons. First, spelling changes did not keep pace with changes in the sound system after the development of printing and of conventions for spelling. For example, the “k” in “knife” and the “gh” in “right” come from the Middle English period (from about 1100 to about 1500), when they were pronounced as separate sounds. Second, there are some spelling conventions that are based on other languages. For example, during the 16th century the 'b' was inserted into the word doubt (formerly spelled “doute”). This reflected the Latin word, “dubitare”, even though the 'b' was not pronounced in English. 

     There have been many attempts to reform English spelling. The author and playwright George Bernard Shaw proposed a completely new alphabet, but this had very limited success. American English has developed some of its own spelling conventions, largely as a result of the work of spelling reformer Noah Webster. Webster attempted to remove some of the irregularities from the English spelling system and distance American English from British English. Nevertheless, the system as a whole remains particularly complex, and English is widely regarded as having the worst spelling of any language in the world. 

The candidates wore face masks while taking the test in the national high school exam next year. 

Silas is talking to his roommate, Salah, about the Olympic Games. 

- Silas: “Do you think our country can host the Olympic Games someday in the future?

- Salah: “_________. We can't afford such a big event.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 

According to the text, young people _______ 

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned when a guy wants to dance with a girl? 

The word "who" in paragraph 3 refers to _______. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 25 to 29.

     Ever feel like your parents don't understand you at all? I know it sounds horribly stereotypical but you can't deny feeling misunderstood. This is common and it isn't just our teen-angst making us feel like a NOFX song. Parents really just don't understand us; it is as simple as that. 

     This lapse of understanding is mainly due to the rather large generation gap between us and our parents.  Times have changed, and for some reason, they have a hard time understanding this at times. Back when they were growing up, things that we find socially acceptable were considered horribly inappropriate. For example, guys and girls just hanging out is a lot more common than in the 60's and 70's. And don't even get me started on conduct at dances. Back then a guy politely asked a girl if she would like to dance. Now they just come up behind a girl, grab her and sweep her to the floor, and all this while the girl's wondering, “Do I know him? Is he attractive or what?” In the older days, girls wouldn't have to wildly signal to their friends to help them out of a dance. 

     So considering we are a much more desensitized and open generation, it is only fair that people who grew up before us may have a hard time comprehending our actions. And, while I'm not trying to completely justify their intolerance, we do have to understand that it's just new to them. Try explaining what you are doing and remind them that times have changed; in the nicest way possible of course. 

Mary left home to start an independent life. Then she realised how much her family meant to her. 

It's against the law if you hunt the endangered species. 

She last visited her home country ten years ago. 

"I'll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me. 

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.

These measures have been taken with a _________ to increasing the company's profits.

_________ intense playoffs with Lebanon, Vietnam claimed the ticket to the Fusal World Cup. 

The Vietnamese football squad will have played against Jordan _________. 

Many people are finding a _________ orchid. 

The 2021 APhO was _________ to this year and eventually took place online due to COVID 19. 

Are you aware _________ the risk of the transmissions of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Don't go without _________ goodbye to me, will you? 

_________ COVID-19 continues to spread terribly, the voters across Vietnam are going to elect new National Assembly and People's Council members safely. 

Most students face the _________ of funding themselves while they are studying.

Online Vietnamese bookstores _________ in Europe by Quynh Hanh, an overseas Vietnamese woman living in Finland. 

Automaker VinFast has tested its first _________ car model in Hanoi with plans to introduce it in a U.S. auto show later this year. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.