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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. regional B. gender C. surgeon D. singular
Question 2. A. shame B. care C. make D. skate

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. devastate B. conclusion C. optimist D. interest
Question 4: A. worker B. borrow C. cartoon D. happen

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.
Thanks to scientific and technological developments, new building materials are emerging, which
opens up a wide range of possibilities. In the near future, we will most likely see buildings that are
stronger, more environmentally-friendly, and more cost-efficient than those of the present day.
Concrete is strong, but even a small crack in a concrete structure can develop into a much bigger,
more expensive problem over time. However, scientists have recently found a way to help concrete mend
itself when cracks occur. The solution involves adding to wet concrete a special type of spores that can
grow and produce calcite, which helps fill and prevent cracks in concrete from getting wider. This type of
self-healing concrete can help buildings and other structures last longer without significant repairs or
replacement.
Air conditioning is an energy-intensive process that is responsible for a considerable portion of
global carbon emissions. Recently, however, students at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of
Catalonia have created hydroceramics, a material made of a clay composite and hydrogel that can cool
buildings. First, the hydrogel collects water in the atmosphere and when the building becomes hotter, heat
will be transferred to the collected water. Then, the water will evaporate and take the heat away with it. In
ideal conditions, the use of this material could reduce air conditioning use by 28 percent, which would
result in significant savings and reduction in carbon emissions.
Architects and builders are also making use of recycled materials like scrap metal, cardboard, and
even plastic bottles to create new buildings with smaller carbon footprints. Recycled cardboard, for
example, is being used to create cellulose insulation whose quality is significantly higher than insulation
made with traditional processes.
(Adapted from aquicore.com)
Question 5: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Environmentally-friendly buildings
B. Innovative building materials
C. How to help building materials become stronger
D. How buildings will be constructed in the future
Question 6: The word “those” in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.
A. developments B. materials C. possibilities D. buildings
Question 7: The word “mend” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. reform B. upgrade C. restore D. adjust
Question 8: How does hydroceramics help cool buildings?
A. Hydrogel will collect evaporated water in the atmosphere to reduce air temperatures.
B. Heat will be lost with the water collected by hydrogel in the process of evaporation.
C. Water in the atmosphere will first absorb heat and then be evaporated by hydrogel.
D. Hydrogel will take the heat away by making water in the atmosphere evaporate.
Question 9: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

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 A. Self-healing concrete will help buildings and other structures last longer without any repair
work.
B. Although it uses little energy, air conditioning still contributes greatly to carbon emissions.
C. Hydroceramics will help people reduce air conditioning use and save 28 percent of money.
D. The insulation provided by recycled cardboard is better than that made with traditional
processes.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
Question 10 - “Mom, I’ve received an offer for a summer internship in Singapore!” - “____”
A. Really? Good luck! B. Oh, that’s great! Congratulations!
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.
Question 11. “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “_____”.
A. No, thanks B. Yes, I am so glad
C. Sorry, the seat is taken D. Yes, yes. You can sit here

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 12. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. enlightened C. angry D. upset
Question 13. The Internet is a treasure trove of information, which offers knowledge on any given topic
under the sun.
A. densely B. scarcely C. abundantly D. undoubtedly

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 14. At last, Huong made a single-minded effort to get a scholarship so that she could have
chance to study overseas.
A. dogged B. serious C. unresolved D. necessary
Question 15.These are all stars, professional teams composed of 22 players each.
A. stupid B. ugly C. amateurish D. ill

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Question 16. Hoi An Ancient town, __________in Viet Nam’s central Quang Nam Province, comprises
30 ha and it has a buffer zone of 280 ha.
A. locating B. located C. to locate D. which located
Question 17. The prices of Japanese cars are _______ than those of Chinese ones.
A. expensive B. most expensive C. the most expensive D. more expensive
Question 18. _______, they will have done their homework.
A. By the time you finish cooking B. By the time you finished cooking
C. When you finish cooking D. While you finish cooking
Question 19. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together ________
adversity.
A. with B. to C. of D. in
Question 20. Nobody called me yesterday, ________?
A. did they B. are they C. is he D. isn’t she
Question 21. First our team should identify a specific need in the community and then carry out a project
to address ________ need.
A. an B. Ø C. a D. the

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Question 22. Volunteers may be required to obtain Red Cross _______ in order to serve through
hospitals and healthcare organizations or provide disaster relief.
A. diploma B. certificate C. license D. degree
Question 23: Peter is not a modest boy since he often _______his prizes.
A. boasts for B. takes pride C. shows off D. appriciates with
Question 24. My mother wanted my teeth _____.
A. examine B. to examine C. examining D. to be examined
Question 25.Our new classmate, John is a bit of a rough ________ but I think I’m going to like him once
I get used to him.
A. stone B. rock C. diamond D. pearl
Question 26. We _______ about the future when the teacher came in.
A. were discussing B. will discuss C. has discussed D. had discussed
Question 27.We _______ full advantage of the fine weather and had a day out.
A. took B. created C. did D. made
Question 28. A new textbook _______ by that company next year.
A. will publish B. will be published C. are published D. publish
Question 29. Lessons from the ___ developed countries are worth learning to save our time.
A. economically B. economic C. economize D. economical
Question 30. In this job, experience accounts for more than paper_____
A. background B. certificates C. quality D. qualifications

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Ever since humans (31) _____ the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in 32) _____ motions stand for
letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.
(33) _____ of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally, spelling, however, cannot.
Body language (34) _____ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies
approval, while sharking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language
can be found in Braille, signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. (35) _____ verbalization is the most
common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

Question 31: A. settled B. inhabited C. resided D. lived

Mark the letter A.B.C. or D on your answer seer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
following questions.
Question 36: The Simpsons have a barbecue in the garden when it suddenly started to rain
A. suddenly B. have C. The Simpsons D. it
Question 37: Discovering that he had an attitude for finance, he got a job as a commercial-credit analyst
A. commercial B. attitude C. Discovering D. analyst
Question 38: There were only a few classrooms and its walls were made of mud and straw
A. few B. its C. of D. were

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
Question 39. It’s mandatory for people to check their temperature before entering the bank.
A. People should check their temperature before entering the bank.
B. People must check their temperature before entering the bank.
C. People can’t check their temperature before entering the bank.
D. People wouldn’t check their temperature before entering the bank.
Question 40. The last time I ate spaghetti was five months ago.
A. I didn’t eat spaghetti five months ago. B. I would eat spaghetti in five months.
C. I have eaten spaghetti for five months. D. I haven’t eaten spaghetti for five months.
Question 41. Our teacher asked us, ‘What are you most worried about?”
A. Our teacher asked us what I was most worried about
B. Our teacher asked us what were we most worried about
C. Our teacher asked us what we are most worried about
D. Our teacher asked us what we were most worried about

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.
Question 42: She didn’t take her father’s advice. That’s why she is bored with her work
A. If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work.
B. If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be bored with her work
C. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work.
D. If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work.
Question 43: I arrived at work. The assistant knocked at the door
A. No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door
B. I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work
C. I was arriving at work as the assistant knocked at the door.
D. Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door

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
Having a second version of yourself, or “alter ego”, may seem unusual, but research suggests
there may be some real benefits. Adopting an alter ego is an extreme form of ‘self-distancing’, which
involves taking a step back from our immediate and often illogical feelings about a situation to allow us
to view it in a more dispassionate way.
Research has shown that even small shifts in perspective can help people to rein in their negative
emotions. In one study, participants were asked to think about a challenging future event, like an
important exam, in two different ways. The group in the “immersed” condition were told to picture it as if
they were experiencing the situation, whereas those in the “distanced” condition were asked to picture it
as if they were observers. The differences were striking, with those taking the distanced viewpoint feeling
much less anxious about the event compared to the immersed group. In addition, the self-distancing
experience encouraged greater feelings of self-efficacy – the sense that they could actively handle the
situation and achieve their goal.
Another possibility is that self-distancing could increase self-discipline. In an experiment, Rachel
White, an assistant professor of psychology, told a group of six-year-olds to do a concentration test. It
was designed to be boring, but the children were told that it was an important activity. As a potential
distraction, the researchers also left them with an iPad with a fun game. Beforehand, the children were
told to think about their feelings if they feel bored. Some were told to think “Am I working hard?”, others
were told to think in the third-person (“Is Hannah working hard?”), and a third group were told to think as
if they were their favourite fictional hero like Batman. The result were as expected: it was the children in
the third group who stay focused on the task for the longest.
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 Given these findings, researchers suspect that we could all boost our emotional regulation and
self-control by creating a different identity and switching to it when necessary. White also suggests
picking a different alter ego to adopt for different goals – maybe a wise family member for a personal
dilemma, or a work mentor that you admire and trust for a professional problem. “When I was a postdoc,
we had a little saying in our lab that if you’re an undergrad, pretend to be a grad student. If you are a grad
student, pretend to be a postdoc, and if you’re a postdoc, pretend to be the leader of the lab – just to get
you to that next level,” she says.
Whatever alter ego we choose, the practice should create some psychological space away from
potentially distracting feelings, while also reminding us of the behaviours we want to imitate. Whether
we’re placing ourselves in the shoes of a friend, a celebrity, or Batman himself, a little imagination might
bring us closer to the person we wish to become.
(Adapted from bbc.com)
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Want To Be More Self-Disciplined? Try Having Multiple Personalities
B. How Having Another Version Of Yourself May Offer You Benefits
C. Why Switching To An Alter-Ego Can Help You Feel Less Anxious
D. What You Need To Consider To Create The Best Alter Ego For You
Question 45: The word “dispassionate” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. productive B. unfeeling C. insensitive D. rational
Question 46: The phrase “rein in” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. obstruct B. enclose C. contain D. disrupt
Question 47: What did the study in paragraph 2 find?
A. Viewing a challenging situation in an immersed condition can increase anxiety.
B. The self-distancing experience helps reduce anxiety in challenging situations.
C. Self-efficacy is only promoted when people have a distanced perspective.
D. Taking an immersed viewpoint will make people fail to achieve goals.
Question 48: Which of the following is TRUE about the experiment in paragraph 3?
A. The children were told to do an unimportant concentration test to test their self-discipline.
B. The researchers told the children that the test would be fun even though it was designed to be
boring.
C. The researchers encouraged the children to use the iPad to see whether they will be distracted
or not.
D. The children told to think as if they were their favourite hero had the most concentration.
Question 49: The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. experiment B. group C. test D. computer
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The more alter egos a person has, the less anxious they feel.
B. We should only switch to an alter ego when we encounter difficulties.
C. Role models can serve as good alter egos for people to adopt.
D. Alter egos work best when you are trying to solve a personal problem.