PHÒNG GD&ĐT THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT

NĂM HỌC 2024 - 2025

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
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Họ, tên thí sinh: .......................................................................... Mã đề thi 211

Số báo danh: ...............................................................................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
Question 1: A. heat B. great C. beat D. meat
Question 2: A. north B. northern C. either D. weather
Question 3: A. cooks B. stays C. needs D. studies

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.
Question 4: A. money B. prepare C. many D. mother
Question 5: A. cartoon B. teacher C. letter D. student

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
Question 6: The English speaking contest takes in Hall A on December 14th.
A. part B. place C. after D. over
Question 7: Before you start making a cake, you should gather together all the necessary .
A. ingredients B. factors C. substances D. elements
Question 8: They suggested Ha Long Bay since it is one of the most extraordinary natural wonders of
Viet Nam.
A. should visit B. visit C. to visit D. visiting
Question 9: It that the government will have more effective measures to protect and preserve our
man-made wonders.
A. expects B. expected C. is expected D. expecting
Question 10: I am delighted that life in the countryside has improved in the last ten years.
A. considerate B. considerable C. considerably D. inconsiderate
Question 11: Where is Huong? - She’s out. She said she back soon.
A. is B. was C. came D. would be
Question 12: The United States has a _______of around 250 million.
A. population B. introduction C. separation D. addition
Question 13: When my father was young, he get up early to do the gardening.
A. was used to B. use to C. got used to D. used to
Question 14: If I in London now, I could visit British Museum.
A. have been B. had been C. were D. would be
Question 15: My uncle tries to spend time playing with his children_____ he is very busy.
A. because of B. although C. moreover D. despite
Question 16: This is __________ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by rights B. by all means C. by far D. by the way
Question 17: Did you read the book I lent you last week?
A. which B. where C. whom D. what
Question 18: I’m not thirsty because I______________ some milk.
A. had just drunk B. just drink C. am just drinking D. have just drunk
Question 19: Mai’s house is twice ________________mine.
A. as big so B. more big than C. as big as D. bigger from
Question 20: Do you know the woman________________ over there?
A. sitting B. sit C. sat D. who sit
Question 21: The more you talk about the matter,_________________________.
A. the worse seem the situation B. the situation seems worse
 C. the situation seems the worse D. the worse the situation seems
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: I cannot understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.
A. doesn’t calculate B. isn’t mathematics
C. doesn’t make sense D. makes the wrong addition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITITE in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 23: It’s tough being an applicant these days. Imagine the questions interviewers ask!
A. violent B. costly C. generous D. pleasant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: Ba “Would you mind closing the door?” – Nam “______________”
A. Don’t mention it. B. That’s a good idea C. No, of course not. D. Yes, I’d love to.
Question 25: Tom: “What a nice blouse you are wearing! I really like it.” - Nick: “_________.”
A. You’re welcome B. Don’t mention it C. No, not at all D. It’s nice of you to say so
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.
Question 26: They asked me what did happen the night before, but I was unable to tell them.
A. asked B. what did happen C. but D. to tell
Question 27: Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A. with B. are C. many D. in our large
Question 28: It was such a bad weather that she decided to postpone her trip until the following day.
A. such a bad weather B. that she C. to postpone D. until the following day
Question 29: Thousands of houses and other buildings were destroying by the raging tropical storm.
A. thousands of B. other C. were destroying D. raging
Question 30: Jane looked sadly and worried this morning. I wonder what happened to her
A. sadly B. worried C. what D. happened
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.
Question 31: Although it rained heavily, we went to school on time.
A. In spite of heavy rain,we didn’t go to school on time.
B. Despite heavy rain, we went to school on time.
C. In spite of heavy rained, we went to school on time.
D. Due to it rained heavily,we went to school on time.
Question 32: “Be careful! The paint is wet”, she shouted.
A. She said be careful because the paint was wet.
B. She told me be careful because the paint was wet.
C. She asked me to be careful because the paint is wet.
D. She told me to be careful because the paint was wet.
Question 33: I haven’t seen her father for five years.
A. Five years is a long time for me to see her father.
B. The last time I saw her father was five years ago.
C. It’s five years when her father first saw me.
D. Five years ago I first saw her father.
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 34: That is the student. I borrowed his book last week .
A. That is the student I borrowed whose book last week.
B. The student whose book I borrowed that is .
C. That is the student , whose book I borrowed last week.
D. That is the student whose book I borrowed last week.

Question 35: His grandmother is very weak. Se can’t even sit up.
A. His grandmother is too weak to sit up.
B. His grandmother is very weak, but she can’t sit up.
C. His grandmother should sit up although she is very weak.
 D. His grandmother can’t sit up, even though is not so weak.

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 from 36 to 40.

CENTRAL PARK
Central Park is not the biggest park in New York, (36) it is the most famous. It has been in many
films and TV programs, so it is (37) by people all over the world. Central Park is 150 years old, and
more than 20 million people visit it each year. It has a large lake and many tall and beautiful trees. Some people
think it is (38) of the best places in the country to watch birds. There are more than 230 different
kinds here. The park is also very popular with people (39) like sport. Park Drive is a 10 kilometers road
around the park and is used for running, cycling, and skating. (40) the summer, you can see concerts, plays
and film shows nearly every weekend.

Question 36: A. but B. so C. because D. and

Question 37: A. knew B. knowing C. know D. known
Question 38: A. many B. one C. a D. some
Question 39: A. which B. when C. who D. where
Question 40: A. At B. On C. In D. For

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 41 to 45.
After only 50 minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of Vietnam and
the world: Phu Quoc Island. The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a
west-east width of 25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a
mountainous region with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due
to Phu Quoc‟s location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year
round, making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is
during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away. Phu
Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous food of Phu Quoc is
fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides, another thing worth trying
there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will definitely intrigue you to visit Phu
Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They have yet to be explored to their full
ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere
else in the world.

Question 41: What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as?

A. Pearl of the Orient B. Tropical Paradise
C. City of Eternal Spring D. Lanterns Paradise
Question 42: According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island .
A. has both beaches and mountains B. doesn‟t have much tourist attraction
C. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam D. doesn‟t have rains all the year round
Question 43: Tourists can visit Phu Quoc anytime in the year thanks to .
A. its location by the sea B. its friendly local people
C. its temperate climate D. its dry season
Question 44: The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to .
A. attract B. promote C. inspire D. pay attention to Question
45: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand.
B. The beaches in Phu Quoc Island have been explored to their full potentials.
C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March.
D. The island is roughly triangular in shape.
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.

Child labour started to become a major problem when children started to work in factories and mines in
England during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. Although many countries have laws that forbid child
labour under a certain age, there are millions of children all over the world who are forced to work, especially in
Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Common for children is factory work, working on farms or even prostitution. Some work as tourists guides;
others sell things on the streets or are beggars. According to the United Nations there are about 200 million child
workers all over the world. Among them are about 100 million who work in dangerous jobs. Over 22,000 children
die in accidents at work every year.
The International Labour Organization has been fighting child labour for many decades. The United
Nations declared that children must be protected from dangerous work. Over the past years many agreements,
which protected the rights of children, have been signed. The ILO has set 15 as the lowest age for legal
employment. Although many countries have already applied this law, some countries in the Third World do not
control it enough.
Question 46: What is the topic of the passage?
A. Child labour B. The United Nations
C. The International Labour Organization D. The Third World
Question 47: What are the common works for many children?
A. working on farms B. factory work C. prostitution D. all are correct
Question 48: According to the UN, there are approximately ____ children working around the world.
A. 100 million B. 22,000 C. 200 million D. 200 billion
Question 49: The word “them” in the passage refers to ____.
A. United Nations B. children C. beggars D. child workers
Question 50: Which of the following has/ have set 15 as the lowest legal employment age?
A. England B. The International Labour Organization
C. The United Nations D. Some countries in the Third World

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 1. The first Vietnamese citizen whom flew into space in 1980 was Pham Tuan. Question 2. I
A. was B. whom C. first D. flew
am pleased that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years. Question 3. We
A. country B. pleased that C. the last D. significant
suggest to control the deforestation to protect the ecosystem for our planet.
A. deforestation B. for C. to protect D. to control
Question 4. Physics was one of my favourite subject when I was at secondary school.
A. at secondary school B. subject C. was D. my
Question 5. It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A. become B. confidential C. these D. is said

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.
Why do people often get uptight and worried before meeting someone for the first time? It is often
said that (6) a good first impression is very important, and according to recent studies, it
appears that there is something to it. In his book, Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell says that we form an
opinion of someone in the first 2 seconds after meeting them. In other words, if Gladwell is right, most
of us pass
(7) on people we meet almost immediately. It makes (8) that we create a better
first impression when we’re friendly. A warm smile can really make a difference. And then if we have
interests in common, the other person may feel they want to get to know us. (9) , when we
meet someone from abroad who speaks a foreign language, there’s no need we have to (10)
our distance from them. If we decided to take the trouble to communicate, we might make
a new friend.

Question 6. A. making B. having C. passing D. doing

Question 7. A. judgement B. prejudice C. impression D. doubt
Question 8. A. friends B. logic C. interest D. sense
Question 9. A. However B. Although C. Therefore D. Because
Question 10. A. measure B. see C. keep D. ask

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.
Question 11. David is talking to Lucy about her painting.
David: “What a beautiful painting!”
Lucy: “ .”
A. I'm glad you like it B. It's on the wall
C. No problem D. You're welcome
Question 12. Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children.
Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computer games.”
Kathy: “ . It’s not good for their health.”
A. You are absolute wrong B. Yes, I share your opinion
C. I don't quite agree with you D. Surely, they shouldn't

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 13. A. television B. precision C. emotion D. experience
Question 14. A. purpose B. propose C. compose D. suppose

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 15. A. with B. thunder C. clothes D. weather
Question 16. A. country B. founding C. mountain D. amount
Question 17. A. changed B. passed C. behaved D. entertained

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.
Question 18. Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
A. full of experience B. lack of responsibility
C. full of sincerity D. without money
Question 19. On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.
A. voluntary B. uncomfortable C. acceptable D. compulsory

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
Question 20. The last time she had a swim was five years ago.
A. She has had a swim for five years.
B. She was having a swim five years ago.
C. She had had a swim five years ago.
D. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
Question 21. He often eats fast food and drinks soft drink so he puts on weight quickly.
A. If he doesn’t eat fast food and drink soft drink often, he will put on weight quickly.
B. If he didn’t eat fast food and drink soft drink often, he wouldn’t put on weight quickly.
C. If only he doesn’t eat fast food and drink soft drink often, he won’t put on weight quickly.
D. If he doesn’t eat fast food and drink soft drink often, he won’t put on weight quickly.
Question 22. It is such an interesting book that I have read it three times.
A. Such interesting is book that I have read it three times.
B. Should the book be interesting, I have read it three times.
C. Such is the interesting book that I have read it three times.
D. So interesting the book is that I have read it three times.
Question 23. She learned a few words of German last month.
A. She picked up a few words of German since last month.
B. She picked on a few words of German last month.
C. She pick up a few words of German last month.
D. She picked up a few words of German last month.
Question 24. “My father doesn’t work in the factory any more”, Jennet told us.
A. Jennet wished that her father didn’t work in the factory any more.
B. Jennet said that her father no longer worked in the factory.
C. Jennet hoped that her father was used to working in the factory.
D. Jennet denied that her father used to work in the factory.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Living in a big city has some drawbacks like pollution, traffic, crime, and high costs.
A. specialties B. benefits C. disadvantages D. conveniences
Question 26. Don’t ask your father which key to press - he doesn’t have a clue about computers.
A. learn B. know C. talk D. guess

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 27. My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own there. I really
enjoyed it.
A. lacquer B. pottery C. painting D. sculpture
Question 28. Not many people are aware male preference in this company.
A. of B. about C. on D. with
Question 29. No one is absent today, ?
A. aren’t they B. isn’t it C. is one D. are they
Question 30. My workmate has just bought a car.
A. small old reddish Japanese B. Japanese small old reddish
C. small reddish old Japanese D. reddish small old Japanese
Question 31. Could you lend me some more? I’ve spent money you gave me yesterday.
A. the B. Ø C. an D. a
Question 32. She expects that her presentation by many people.
A. will be watching B. will watch C. was watching D. will be watched
Question 33. The increase of tourists often an increase in the amount of garbage.
A. pays for B. leads to C. works out D. makes for
Question 34. The books by William Shakespeare are interesting.
A. writing B. written C. wrote D. writes
Question 35. The house felt terribly cold the central heating had been on all day.
A. because B. although C. in spite of D. because of
Question 36. I don’t know .
A. where he lives now B. where is he living now
C. where does he live now D. where he living now
Question 37. “ lending me your correction pen for a moment?”
A. Could you please B. Can you C. Would you mind D. Why aren’t you
Question 38. By the age of 15, teenagers are better able to a more demanding curriculum.
A. solve B. deal C. handle D. operate
Question 39. Today's cities are than cities in previous times.
A. lots larger B. the largest C. much larger D. as large
Question 40. As children move toward , they are less likely to ask for advice.
A. dependence B. independence C. independent D. dependent

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.
It is common knowledge that the Internet, often called simply Net, is the largest network of computers
in the world. It connects businesses, institutions and individuals. One of its main uses is
communication, and electronic mail, or e-mail, is probably the most popular use of the Internet.
Although the Net is widely used by people of all ages, many adults are now concerned about its
possibly harmful effects on young people. For example, chatting is a popular activity on the Net.
 Electronic chat rooms are Internet sites where people can communicate directly with one another.
These chat rooms are quite popular with children. However, adults with inappropriate or illegal
motives may also join chat rooms. Sometimes these adults try to arrange face-to-face meetings with
unsuspecting victims. There have cases where children have been tricked by adults who pass them off
as children and who give information that provokes to be entirely false.
Another cause of worry for parents is the huge amount of information accessible to users of the
Internet. Not all information on the Net is accurate, and some deliberately misleading. In addition,
parents worry that children may be exposed to harmful material. For instance, there are innumerable
sites where explicitly violent or pornographic scenes are shown. Moreover, many organizations
maintain hate sites that present racist or politically extreme views.
The Internet has tremendous potential for good, but it has also led to some serious questions about
appropriate use. Where protection of their children is needed, parents should not hesitate to intervene.
Unlimited freedom on the Net can lead to serious, sometimes dangerous, consequences.

Question 41. The Internet is .

A. a popular activity B. the individual connection
C. the only means of communication D. the worldwide system of computer networks
Question 42. The author generally believes that children .
A. can learn a great deal from the Net
B. should never be allowed to use the Net
C. should not have unsupervised access to the Net
D. should be allowed to use the Net today
Question 43. The expression pass themselves off as in paragraph 2 means .
A. pretend to be B. contribute C. look like D. participate
Question 44. The racist and political extreme views mentioned in paragraph 3 are example of .
A. the huge amount of information available
B. what you see on some Internet sites
C. parental intervention
D. what children think they use the Internet
Question 45. We can understand from the passage that .
A. politicians control the Internet
B. parents should not intervene
C. the Internet leads to criminal activity
D. there is not enough management on the Internet

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.
Who talk more men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist
Deborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a
stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more in private situations, where they
use conversation as the “glue” to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public
situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out
that we can see these differences even in children. Little girls often play with one "best friend", their
play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves
more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at
mathematics.
A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers
studied conversations between children aged 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents
talk very differently to their sons than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that
parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they
use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially
with daughters than with sons.

Question 46. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Women talk more than men on the whole.
B. Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.
C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public.
D. It's a stereotype that women talk more than men.
Question 47. The word "they" in the first paragraph refers to .
A. men B. men and women C. women D. situations
Question 48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Boy's play usually involves more talking than doing.
B. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
C. Boys don't like showing their emotions.
D. Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.
Question 49. Which word could best replace "shed light on" in the second paragraph?
A. turn on lights B. get more knowledge
C. make something easier to understand D. look up the meaning
Question 50. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Parents talk to their sons and their daughters very differently.
B. One little girl often plays with many of her best friends.
C. Men use conversation to exchange information and gain status.
D. Women use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together.
 PHÒNG GD & ĐT ĐỀ THI THỬ TUYỂN SINH VÀO LỚP 10 THPT
NĂM HỌC 2024-2025
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi gồm có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ, tên thí sinh: …………………………………… MÃ ĐỀ THI 423

Số báo danh: ……………
Học sinh lớp: …………… – Trường: ……………………………….

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the exchange
in the following questions.
Question 1: Jenny and Kathy are arranging to see a new movie.
Jenny: “Why don’t you come over and see the new movie with me, Kathy?”
Kathy: “___________.”
A. You’re right. B. Never mind. C. Great! I’d love to D. Oh, I’m afraid so.
Question 2: Marry : “Good morning, could I speak to Mr. David, please?”
Peter: “_______________”
A. I’ll have to ask the person you want to ring first. B. Probably by Monday next week.
C. He’s in a meeting. Can I take a message? D. Certainly. Would two o’clock be OK.

Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
Maria Alcalá of Madrid speaks for many Mediterranean people when she says that “a meal without olive
oil would be a bore.” No one knows when the Mediterranean civilizations initially fell in love with olives. That
occurred before recorded history. However, there is evidence that the cultivation of olive trees began in
countries around the Mediterranean Sea in approximately 4000 B.C., and 2,000 years after that people in the
eastern Mediterranean region began to produce oil from olives. The Mediterranean still accounts for 99 percent
of all world olive oil production.
From ancient times until today, the basic process of producing the oil is the same. First, whole olives are
crushed. Then, the liquid is separated from the solids. After that, the valuable oil is separated from the water.
Many olive growers maintain their ancient traditions and still harvest the olives by hand. “We harvest in the
traditional way,” says Don Celso, an olive farmer from Tuscany, Italy. "It would be less expensive to do it with
machines, but it's more a social thing. Twenty people come to help with the harvest, and we pay them in oil."
Olive oil has had a variety of uses through its long history. In ancient times, olive oil was used as money
and as medicine. It was even used during war-heated up and dropped down on attackers. It is still used in
religious ceremonies. It is great for protecting the freshness of fish and cheese. There are even olive oil lamps
and olive oil soaps. Olive oil enhances the lives of people everywhere. Its benefits, recently confirmed by
science, were already understood in ancient times. Mediterranean people are happy to share their secret with the
world.
Question 3: Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. An oil for all. B. Olive oil: A cure for every disease.
C. How to produce oil from indigenous trees? D. The best kept secret.
Question 4: The word “civilisations” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. empires B. societies C. subcultures D. species
Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following has olive oil NOT been used for?
A. currency B. cosmetics C. weapons D. pharmaceuticals
Question 6: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. olive B. way C. machine D. harvest
Question 7: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. There is strong evidence suggesting that the first olive trees were planted exactly 4,000 years BC.
B. The Mediterranean accounts for all of the worlds’ olive oil consumption even to this day.
C. The exact time that olives became popular among Mediterranean cultures remains unclear.
D. The way the oil is produced today is quite different from that in the past.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 8: This book is not really ________. It is a waste of money buying it.
A. informatively B. inform C. information D. informative
Question 9: Airplanes _________ in the twentieth century is one of the sources of pollution.
A. invented B. to invent C. inventing D. to inventing
Question 10: Mike needed only one more stamp to complete his __________.
A. collectively B. collective C. collection D. collector
Question 11: Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer
_______ accident.
A. in B. by C. on D. of
Question 12: When Linda called last night, I __________ my favourite show on TV.
A. watched B. have watched C. was watching D. am watching
Question 13: It's no use ________ make him change his mind.
A. trying to B. to try to C. trying and D. to trying to
Question 14: Working with Mr. Lam, a skilled ______ in a pottery village, I have learnt a lot about the art form.
A. physicist B. craftsman C. mechanic D. pharmacist
Question 15: Lan specialises in business administration, __________ ?
A. is she B. is Lan C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t Lan
Question 16: Everyone has their own dreams in life, but all of them rarely ________ true.
A. come B. take C. make D. do
Question 17: I wish I __________ speak English fluently.
A. will B. could C. am able to D. can
Question 18: On weekdays, I like playing _________ chess with my cousins after school.
A. a B. an C. the D. ø (no article)
Question 19: My friend doesn’t drive the car __________ as I do.
A. carefully B. more carefully C. the most carefully D. so carefully
Question 20: This park is the place where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are__________.
A. looked for B. looked up C. looked after D. looked at
Question 21: Mrs. Hoa has just bought a _________ table.
A. small wooden coffee B. small coffee wooden
C. coffee wooden small D. wooden small coffee
Question 22: Although he tried hard, _______ the driving examination.
A. but he failed B. yet he failed C. and he failed D. he failed
Question 23: When his first child was born, John took to fatherhood like a _________ to water.
A. shrimp B. duck C. fish D. crab

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in the following questions.
Question 24: A. garbage B. muscle C. disease D. bottle
Question 25: A. Summary B. overcome C. portable D. specify

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 26: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.
A. best ways B. juice C. Sleeping D. to drink
Question 27: The last competition will be in the first of June
A. in B. of C. last D. will
Question 28: I wish there were any windows in my house.
A. wish B. were C. any D. my house
Question 29: I have gone to see Peter yesterday evening, but he was not at home.
A. have gone B. see C. but D. home
Question 30: She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview
A. was B. nervous C. waiting D. for

Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions.
Travel at the North and South Poles has become an expensive leisure activity, suitable for tourists of all
ages. The poles may be inhospitable places, but they are seeing increasing numbers of visitors. Annual figures
for the Arctic, where tourism has existed since the 19th century, have increased from about a million in the
early 1990s to more than 1.5 million today. This is partly because of the lengthening summer season brought
about by climate change.
The global economic downturn may have affected the annual 20.6 percent rate of increase in visitors to
the Antarctic - last season saw a drop of 17 percent to 38,200 - but there has been a 760 percent rise in land-
based tourism there since 1997. More people than ever are landing at fragile sites, with light aircraft, helicopters
and all-terrain vehicles increasingly used for greater access.
Although polar tourism is widely accepted, there have been few regulations up until recently. At the
meeting of the Antarctic Treaty in Baltimore, the 28 member nations adopted proposals for limits to tourist
numbers. These included safety codes for tourist vessels in Antarctic waters, and improved environmental
protection for the continent. They agreed to prevent ships with more than 500 passengers from landing in
Antarctica, as well as limit the number of passengers going ashore to a maximum of 100 at any one time, with a
minimum of one guide for every 20 tourists.
These days, rarely a week passes without a negative headline in the newspapers. The suffering polar
bear has become a symbol of a warming world, its plight a warning that the clock is ticking. It would seem that
this ticking clock is a small but growing factor for some tourists. ‘There’s an element of “do it now”,’
acknowledges Prisca Campbell, Marketing director of Quark Expeditions, which takes 7,000 people to the poles
annually. Leaving the trip until later, it seems, may mean leaving it too late.
Question 31: The word “inhospitable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. inhabitable B. unwelcoming C. generous D. negative
Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. member nations B. tourist vessels C. proposals D. passengers
Question 33: According to the passage, what does Prisca Campbell say about the trend of Arctic tourism?
A. Tourists are excited about the prospect of Arctic tourism more than they were in the past.
B. Tourists have very little concern about the endangered polar bears suffering potential extinction.
C. Tourists believe that opportunities to visit the Arctic may soon become scarce.
D. Tourists believe that they are living in a great era for Arctic exploration.
Question 34: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. The number of tourists to the Arctic circle has more than doubled since the 1990’s.
B. Climate change has played no part in accelerating the growth of tourism in Antarctica.
C. Various restrictions have been introduced recently to limit the growing polar tourist numbers.
D. The polar bears which are still alive today face an enormous amount of suffering at the hands of tourists.
Question 35: Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. Poles apart – How the world is different today. B. Tourism is changing as we know it.
C. Here today, gone tomorrow. D. Do it now - before it’s too late.

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 36: She doesn’t have any apartment. She really wants to live comfortably here.
A. If only she had had an apartment and could have lived comfortably here.
B. If only she had an apartment, she could live comfortably here.
C. She wishes she has an apartment and will be able to live comfortably here.
D. Even if she doesn’t have any apartment, she wants to live comfortably here.
Question 37: I remembered the woman. I saw her at Mary’s birthday party last week.
A. I remembered the woman who I saw her at Mary’s birthday party last week.
B. I remembered the woman which I saw at Mary’s birthday party last week.
C. I remembered the woman that I saw her at Mary’s birthday party last week.
D. I remembered the woman whom I saw at Mary’s birthday party last week.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
of the following questions.
Question 38: I didn't arrive in time to see her.
A. I was early enough but I didn't see her. B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.
C. I wasn't early enough to see her. D. I was so early that I could see her.
Question 39: He asked me, “Why don’t you recommend this destination for your foreign friends?”
A. He asked me why I don’t recommend this destination for my foreign friends.
B. He asked me why he didn’t recommend that destination for his foreign friends.
C. He asked me why I didn’t recommend that destination for my foreign friends.
D. He asked me why I hadn’t recommended this destination for my foreign friends.
Question 40: It’s compulsory for you to correct all these mistakes.
A. You must correct all these mistakes. B. You should correct all these mistakes.
C. You needn’t correct all these mistakes. D. You may not correct all these mistakes.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in the following questions.
Question 41: A. broth B. spot C. both D. knock
Question 42: A. educates B. appears C. instructs D. develops
Question 43: A. threat B. thief C. though D. think

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in the following questions.
Question 44: Setting and clearing the table or making bed are suitable chores for 8-to 10-years-old children.
A. appropriate B. improper C. unacceptable D. unreasonable

Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The mobile phone
People have been dreaming of having a personal means of communication for a long time. In the late
1960s, the idea seemed so far in the future that it was included in the science fiction series, Star Trek. Since the
1980s, however, mobile have become a part of everyday life. (45) ________ they were initially seen as a status
symbol for successful business people, mobile use has spread to include practically everyone in the developed
world, old and young alike. The (46) ________ on social life has been enormous. We have got used to the idea
of having constantly changed social plans, (47) ________ a quick phone call is all takes to rearrange things.
Before this was possible, there were (48) ________ occasions when friends who had arranged to meet
completely missed each other because of a slight misunderstanding. People would often have to (49) ________
very careful arrangements to be sure of meeting up. As mobiles have become more popular, so they have
become more powerful. The large, unreliable mobile phone of the 1980s has evolved into the small stylish
phone of today.
Question 45: A. Although B. But C. So D. And
Question 46: A. result B. impact C. outcome D. consequence
Question 47: A. who B. where C. when D. that
Question 48: A. many B. much C. every D. another
Question 49: A. induce B. render C. make D. reach
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word in the following questions.
Question 50: The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife vulnerable.
A. reduce B. fall C. lessen D. increase