I.

Listening:
Listen and decide whether these sentences are TRUE or FALSE:
1. Nellie's adventure was Joseph Pulitzer's idea.
2. Elizabeth Bisland worked for a different newspaper.
A. True B. False
3. Nellie began her journey in 1888.
A. True B. False
Listen and choose the correct answer:
4. How did Nellie finance her journey?
A. She won a travel scholarship.
B. She received financial support from her family.
C. She worked and saved money for years.
D. Joseph Pulitzer agreed to pay for it.
5. How did Nellie and Elizabeth choose their travel routes?
A. Nellie went east across the Atlantic, Elizabeth went west across the United States.
B. Nellie traveled west across the United States, Elizabeth went east across the Atlantic.
C. Nellie and Elizabeth both traveled east across the Atlantic.
D. Nellie and Elizabeth both traveled west across the United States.
II. 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 sentences.
6. A. confident B. fantastic C. inspiring D. critical
7. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. stubbornness D. generosity
III. 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 sentences.
8. A. access B. process C. success D. progress
9. A. conference B. abundance C. researcher D. competence
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
10. John was the only person at home then. It _______ him that you saw.
A. should have been B. must have been C. might have been D. could have been
11. _____ of the change in meeting time, George arrived late.
A. Having not been notified B. Not having been notified
C. To have not been notified D. Not to have been notified
12. Hundreds of people follow their satnavs without thinking and _____ at the wrong destination.
A. break up B. end up C. put up D. set up
13. Chris bought some gadgets _____ could collect information about health and help him understand himself better.
A. what B. that C. this D. it
14. _____ in the school system and equipped with an immense data, Nick’s digital tutor named Ann Sullutor can easily
keep track of his schedule and curriculum.
A. To register B. Registering C. Registered D. Having registered
15. Read an announcement and choose the correct answer.
A. You need to buy shoes from the shopping mall in town today.
B. This shoe store will no longer serve customers after this week.
C. Only handbags are available at a reduced price this week.
D. Pay less for a certain shoes
16. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Ann Sullutor is much more than a beautifully-designed gadget for a visually-impaired child.
A. blind B. nearsighted C. blindfolded D. handicapped
17. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Rachel looks up to her father, who is a courageous and loving man.
A. respect B. disregard C. sympathize D. takes after
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
18. Spending (A) the whole weekend preparing (B) for the party, John decided to go (C) to bed earlier than (D) usual.
19. Experts are (A) aware about (B) the addiction and estimate that it will (C) become more and more (D) serious in the
next ten years.
VI. Read the following advertisement/ school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct
option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Introducing the All-New UltraFit Smartwatch - Your Ultimate Fitness Companion!
We are (20)____ to introduce the latest addition to our lineup of innovative health and fitness products - the UltraFit
Smartwatch. Engineered to elevate your fitness journey, this sleek and powerful smartwatch is designed (21)____ you
achieve your health and wellness goals.
Key Features:
 Fitness Tracking: Monitor your daily steps, heart rate, sleep quality, and more.
 Smartphone Integration: Sync (22)____ your smartphone to receive notifications and control music playback.
 Long Battery Life: Enjoy up to 7 days of use on a single charge.
Don't miss out on the chance to revolutionize your fitness journey with the UltraFit Smartwatch. Get started today by
pre-ordering and take advantage of our exclusive launch offer.
20. A. thrilled B. boring C. intelligent D. shy
21. A. help B. helping C. to help D. helped
22. A. with B. on C. by D. of

Prom Night - MEET ME IN PARIS

 Date: Saturday, March 15th, 2024
 Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 Dress Code: Formal attire required
 Price per Ticket: $50 per person
 Rules:
- All attendees must present their tickets at the entrance.
- No entry without a school ID or valid identification.
- Formal dress code is (23)_______ enforced.
- Respectful behavior (24)_________ at all times.
- No outside food or drinks are allowed.
(25)________ fun and make unforgettable memories!
23. A. strict B. strictly C. strictness D. stricken
24. A. is expected B. are expected C. have been expected D. expected
25. A. Having B. Has C. Had D. Have
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful
paragraph in each of the following questions.
26.
a. She had her first story about animals published in a magazine when she was in the fourth grade.
b. Rachel Carson, an ecologist, a biologist, and a writer, was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania.
c. She graduated from Pennsylvania College for Women (now Chatham University) in 1929.
d. As a small girl, she was an avid reader and soon showed a keen interest in the natural world and writing.
e. Then, she studied at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, and received her MA in zoology from Johns
Hopkins University in 1932.
A. e - d - b - a - c B. b - a - d - c - e
C. b - c - a - d - e D. b - d - a - c – e
27.
a. I know you're good at maths and English, but I think you need to spend more time playing sports.
b. Dear my boy, I feel dissatisfied with your staying up late playing video games.
c. I'm sometimes shocked at your words when I remind you to do homework.
d. And don't be too sensitive to my advice. How about a game of badminton with me next Saturday evening?
e. Lots of love.
A. e - d - b - a - c B. b - a - d - c - e
C. b - c - a - d - e D. b - d - a - c – e
VIII. 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.
HOLIDAYS
(28) ___ its release at the end of 2022, ChatGPT – an (29) ___ intelligence chatbot – has witnessed
significant growth and widespread adoption in many fields. Its role in education, however, (30) ___ a topic of debate.
While being viewed as a tool to enhance learning and teaching experience, it is considered by others as a threat to
integrity which brings (31) ___ cheating and plagiarism at school. So far, it’s mostly been portrayed as a tool for content
creation since it offers both new opportunities and new complexity. (32) ___ , the biggest question here is not whether to
use ChatGPT in schools, but how to do so safely, effectively and appropriately. Schools and educators need to take the
initiative and figure that out, or risk (33) ___ themselves and their students at a disadvantage.
28. A. For B. Since C. Prior to D. During
29. A. superficial B. official C. beneficial D. artificial
30. A. attains B. remains C. detains D. contains
31. A. about B. up C. off D. down
32. A. However B. In spite D. Despite D. Therefore
33. A. put B. having put C. putting D. to put

IX. 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.
At present, digital technology is advancing so rapidly that even teenagers notice that they are living in a world of
incredible innovation, smart devices and genius tools. With all of these advances in technology come some really cool
gadgets. Apparently, new gadgets are being released all the time and almost everybody is using them. As teenagers have
so much confidence with technology, using a range of gadgets comes very naturally to them. Now it's common to see
kids teaching their parents how to use their new smartphone or record their favourite shows on digital TV!
There's no doubt technology is a valuable tool for people of all ages, for both work and play. It makes lots of things
easier, it saves us time and it helps us to connect with people in other places. However, like anything else, technology
can be harmful. For example, people nowadays tend to spend more time on social media sites than socialising with their
friends in the real world. So it's up to us to make our own choices about how we use technology and to find a balance so
that it doesn't control our life, but is right there when we need it.
34. According to the passage, teenagers are aware that they are living in a world of _____.
A. mass communication B. social media
C. smart devices and genius tools D. unexpected changes
35. Using new gadgets comes naturally to teenagers because _____.
A. they are being released almost everyday
B. teenagers are confident about using technology
C. technology has changed so rapidly
D. it’s common among teenagers
36. According to the passage, technology _____.
A. controls our life most of the time B. makes valuable tools for everybody
C. makes our life easier for both work and play D. is available at all times
37. The word “socialising” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. relating B. associating C. meeting D. interacting
38. What does “it” in the last sentence of the passage refer to?
A. balance B. technology C. choice D. control
X. 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.
Leonardo Da Vinci is among the most influential artists in history, having left a significant legacy not only in the
realm of art but in science as well, each discipline informing his mastery of the other. He was born in a Tuscan hamlet
near Vinci, Italy in 1452. Da Vinci contributed his unique genius to virtually everything he touched, so it is not easy to
put Da Vinci into a category. He was a painter, sculptor, astronomer, inventor, mathematician, writer, and more. No
name better seems to symbolize Renaissance age than Leonardo da Vinci.
Da Vinci is perhaps most famous as a painter. He began a nine-year apprenticeship at the age of 14 to Andrea del
Verrocchio, a popular sculptor, painter and goldsmith who was an important figure in the art world of the day. Leonardo
da Vinci not only developed his skills in drawing, painting and sculpting during his apprenticeship, but through others
working in and around the studio, he picked up knowledge in such diverse fields as mechanics, carpentry, metallurgy,
architectural drafting and chemistry. His drawings reflected da Vinci's interest in how things are put together and how
they work. Leonardo began creating his most well-known and replicated work, Mona Lisa when he received a
commission from Francesco del Giocondo to paint his wife. The precise date of completion for "Mona Lisa", one of the
most renowned paintings in the world, is still in question, but many historians agree that Leonardo da Vinci began the
masterpiece in 1503.
As a scientist and inventor, Da Vinci designed and invented things that were not possible to create during the
time that he lived. He made plans for helicopters, tanks, calculators, and 10 solar-powered machines. He kept extensive
notebooks in which he wrote in code. Historians have to hold the notebooks up to a mirror to be able to read them. Da
Vinci also made many discoveries, but he was not interested in becoming famous for them. He didn't publish any of his
ideas.
Just like William Shakespeare on literature, Leonardo's impact on art is tremendous. Throughout his life, Leonardo
da Vinci avoided the intrigues of worldly ambitions and vanity. He was a reserved and withdrawn man, not concerned
with glory, and yet absolutely sure of the value of his abilities. Along with a small band of contemporary Renaissance
figures, Leonardo da Vinci becomes the center of a movement of artists that has permanently enriched western culture.
39. What would be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. The Many Talents of Leonardo Da Vinci
B. Leonardo Da Vinci as a Painter
C. The Scientific Discoveries of Leonardo Da Vinci
D. Leonardo Da Vinci's Personal Life
40. The word “legacy“ in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. heritage B. tradition C. gift D. invention
41. According to the passage, what did Leonardo Da Vinci make plans for?
A. Many scientific discoveries B. Books that he never published
C. Helicopters and other machines D. Mirrors to use with his notebooks
42. Which of the following is true about Leonardo Da Vinci?
A. He painted Mona Lisa when he was an apprentice.
B. He was sociable and made the acquaintance with lots of scientists.
C. He published many of his findings.
D. He is most well-known as a painter.
43. The word “renowned” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. famous B. contemporary C. unique D. replicated
44. Leonardo da Vinci worked as an apprentice until
A. he received a commission from Francesco del Giocondo
B. he was 23
C. 1503
D. he started to design and invent things.
45. Which of the following statements about Leonardo da Vinci C be inferred from the passage?
A. Leonardo da Vinci was a quiet, self-effacing man who spent much of his time in his drawings & studies.
B. Leonardo da Vinci earned a lot of money at the height of his fame.
C. Leonardo da Vinci applied his creativity to every realm he was interested in.
D. Leonardo da Vinci was a man of superb intellect.

XI. WRITING: Using the given word to complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
one.
46. Although the weather conditions were unfavorable, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
=> In spite of the …………………………………………………………………………
47. Laura told me her address, but I didn’t write it down. Now I can’t remember the house number. (should have)
=> I.................................................................................................................................................................
48. They couldn't have stolen the car during the day. (must have)
=> They..........................................................................................................................................................
49. My father usually complains about my students whenever they go to my house. (cleft sentence)
=> ..................................................................................................................................................................
50. Vietnamese people have a day off from work on the day of Hung King anniversary. (cleft sentence)
=> ..................................................................................................................................................................