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 stress in each of the following questions.

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 stress in each of the following questions.

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.

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.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

If you want to become a famous music composer, you need to have talent and determination.

The arguments Prof. Parker made were controversial and some scholars were taking issue with him.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

I would be grateful if you could tell me how to download this file from the website.

Vietnamese women are expected to maintain traditional key values from young ages.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Tony is in a café.

- Tony: “Can I have a cup of coffee with ice?” - Waiter: “______.”

Fiona and Lan are talking about hunting wild animals.

- Fiona: "I think hunting wild animals should be banned."

- Lan: “______. Many wild animals are in danger of extinction."

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

A new restaurant in our district ______ two days ago.

The ______ in the theatre gave the singer a long applause for her excellent performance.

____ you practise speaking English, the more fluent your English becomes.

He lives in a small house ____ the city.

I picked up some holiday brochures ____ around the table at the travel agency.

Most of the houses in the neighbourhood ____ terrible damage in the fire.

My mom really loves the ____ handbag I gave her on her birthday.

The teacher tries her best to ____ sure that her students can understand her explanations.

They have been living here since they ____ married.

The party will begin _____.

We could tolerate your noisy parties time and again, but throwing bottles out of the window was beyond the ____.

He will apply for a new job, ____?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Since the invention of the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are sending messages arently up to 60 billion a day, and it usually takes only seconds to deliver them. (26) are we now forgetting how to communicate face-to-face?

Without a doubt there are (27) challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet has haneed someone's life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor's case a mother (28) lives in the USA. When she uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook, a facefriend (29) a problem with one of the child's eyes, so Tara took her to the doctor. It turned out that the girl had a rare disease, but her sight was saved! The story of communication is, in many (30) the story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means of communication we use.

(Adapted from High Note)

The story of communication is, in many (30) the story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means of communication we use.

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 31 to 35.

As Australia's largest and oldest city, Sydney carries many traces of its history. Time seems to stand still in the city's old streets and in its many magnificent, ancient buildings, such as the Sydney Town Hall, the Queen Victoria Building and St. Mary's Cathedral. To explore the city's present and past, head for The Rocks - the oldest neighbourhood in Australia and Sydney, where sandstone houses built in the 18 century still stand. You can stroll through the pretty streets, visit a traditional pub for some craft beer, and try delicious local dishes.

Sydney is blessed with natural gifts that few cities can rival. This city is full of greenery. Parks and nature reserves mingle with urban areas. Thanks to this, you need not travel far to see rare species in numerous city zoos: or enjoy fresh air and a range of plants from all corners of the world, all gathered in boundless parks. For those visitors keen to explore the sea, Sydney is heaven with over 70 spectacular bays and beaches. These include beautiful Bondi Beach, which is said to be the loveliest on the planet, where visitors can sunbathe, and play various water sports.

Sydney is said to be a miniature world of attractions, captivating visitors. It is a must-go destination on every tourist's bucket list, should they visit the beautiful land of Australia

(Adapted from Heritage)

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

According to paragraph 1, The Rocks _____.

The word rival in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.

The word These in paragraph 2 refers to _____.

Which of the following is TRUE about Sydney according to the passage?

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 36 to 42.

When I saw her name on the screen, it took me right back to the moment she had moved away with her family ten years before. We had been such close friends at primary school. To begin with, she and I had not hit it off, perhaps because we were both timid. We had quickly got over that, though, and as time went on, we had become really good friends, until you almost never saw one of us without the other.

And now after so much time apart, there was her name. She had sent me a friend request. I knew she had been living abroad, and her profile picture showed her on the beach. I had been expecting her to look different after ten years. The girl in the photo was the same old Lauren, though.

Nowadays, it is easy to find old friends thanks to social networking sites. There are lots of stories about long lost friends getting back in after years apart. It was odd because I had been thinking about our friendship too and now here she was!

She told me about the place where she had that had happened to me. Before long, the years melted away and we were the same two girls who had spent so much time together. Of course, true friends are loyal and listen to you when you are down. And they are the people you have fun with. But deep down, I realised that the truest friends are those you are most yourself with. And that is something that never changes. That is what Lauren and I learned that day, the day we realised our friendship was so precious and had never really ended in the first place.

(Adapted from Optimise)

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

The phrase hit it off in paragraph 1 mostly means _____.

According to paragraph 2, the author _____.

The word odd in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

The word they in paragraph 4 refers to _____.

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

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised that it had lots of defects.

It's impossible for Laura to finish the report. You should help her.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The new exhibition centre in our town has attracted many visitors because of their unique collections of visual arts.

The Tale of Tam and Cam use to be one of her favourite stories when she was at school.

The principle of comprehensive inputs states that the language provided for students should go only a little beyond their current experience and understanding.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

She last wrote to her pen pal 6 months ago.

“My mum gave me some pocket money,” said Jerry.

It is possible that he will not attend the meeting.