MOCK TEST 03- FORMAT 2025

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. change B. grandmother C. great D. integrate
Question 2. A. time B. difficult C. discuss D. invent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D 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. display B. control C. decide D. basic
Question 4. A. decision B. suitable C. powerful D. processor
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
Question 5: Volunteering at the local library gives me a _________ of purpose.
A. need B. sense C. hardship D. value
Question 6: When I _________ at the community centre, I made many new friends.
A. was volunteering B. volunteered C. volunteer D. was volunteered
Question 7: She travelled to _________ areas to provide medical aid and education to minor ethnic groups.
A. generous B. essential C. remote D. similar
Question 8: While I _______ at the local library, I discovered many interesting fiction books and novels.
A. was helping B. helped C. help D. was helped
Question 9: If you want to join the volunteer club, please make sure to fill _________ the application form
with your name and contact details.
A. on B. at C. in D. of

Read the following advertisement/school announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 15.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL TRIP

We are excited to announce an upcoming educational excursion that promises to be both

enriching and memorable ! Our school trip (10)______ to provide students with valuable
learning opportunities outside the classroom, fostering personal growth and creating lasting
memories.

Trip Highlights:
1. Educational Excursions: Explore Son Doong Cave and its cultural, historical and natural
attractions through guided tours and interactive activities.
2. Hands-On Learning: Engage (11)______ experiential learning opportunities that complement
classroom studies, enhancing understanding and retention of academic concepts.
3. Team Building Activities: Participate in team-building exercises and challenges that promote
collaboration, leadership, and communication skills.
4. Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself in the local culture, customs, and traditions of local
people, gaining valuable insights into global perspectives.

We encourage all students (12)_______ advantage of this valuable learning opportunity and
 look forward to embarking on this exciting adventure together!

Question 10. A. was designed B. designing C. is designed D. designed

Question 11. A. for B. at C. in D. on
Question 12. A. to fill B. to have C. to take D. to make

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
* Our Heart to Heart Charitable Organisation needs (13)_______ and hard-working volunteers
(14)_______ at our head office.
* The job will involve welcoming guests and visitors to the office, and (15)_______ and sorting
donations.

Question 13. A. relied B. relying C. reliant D. reliable

Question 14. A. work B. worked C. to work D. working
Question 15. A. providing B. offering C. receiving D. giving

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 16.
a.Face-to-face learning can do these but online learning does better.
b.First of all, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is affecting every part of the world and schools are not an
exception.
c.Both face-to-face learning and online learning are good but personally, I believe that online learning is much
better due to some reasons.
d.Besides, learning on the Internet also provides us with active learning opportunities and develops our self-
discipline.
e.Learning online helps us protect ourselves and reduce the spread of disease.
A. c-d-a-e-b B. c-e-b-d-a C.c-b- e-d-a D. c-e-b-a-d

Question 17.

a. Finally, if you are finding your lessons too difficult, you can always ask the teacher for some extra
homework. The more you study and practice, the more you will learn.
b. First of all, I know that you don't have many friends at the moment. It can be really difficult in a new
place. Why don't you join a society at your university? I'm sure they have a movie or a video games
society. That's a great way to meet new people.
c. I hope this helps.
d. I also heard you aren't sleeping well. You should stop using your smartphone for about an hour before
bed. It can really help.
 e. Hi, Anh. I hope you are doing OK.I heard that you are having some problems at university, so I'm
writing to try to give you some useful suggestions.
f. If you want to stop missing your deadlines, why don't you ask your classmates to remind you about
them or set reminders on your phone?
A. e-b-d-a -f-c B.e-d-b-f-a-c C.e-b-d-a-f-c D.e-b-d-f-a-c

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Many children have music classes when they attend school. (18)_______________. Research has shown that
it can improve children’s performance in certain subjects.
Some studies have shown that music training can help you understand your own language better. It could
also help you with learning a second one. Moreover, young people (19)___________ also seem to get higher
scores in other subjects like maths. So it could be that (20)___________.
Music also helps you think of new ideas, (21)__________. If you are learning the guitar, for example, it can
be really exciting (22)____________. One of the biggest benefits, of course, is that listening to music can
reduce (23)_________. And composing music can make you feel the same way. Maybe your musical
knowledge will even open up a great career path for you in the future!
(Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer)
Question 18. A. And it is thought that music can help them learn other subjects better
B. And which makes them learn other subjects better
C. Making them learn other subjects better easily
D. And it thought that music can help them learn other subjects better
Question 19. A. who have studied music B.studied music
C.that studied music D.who were studying music
Question 20. A. these school subjects connecting in some way
B.these school subjects are connected in some way
C.students are connected in some way
D.it makes it easier to connect in some way
Question 21. A. beleiving more in yourself B.and believe more in yourself
C.so believe more in yourself D.but believe more in yourself
Question 22. A. to start composing your own pieces of music
B.when having able to start composing your own pieces of music
C.when you are able to start composing your own pieces of music
D.when you started composing your own pieces of music
Question 23. A. their stress B. her stress C. this stress D. your stress
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for future generations. It is good for the
environment since we are (24) ______ new products from the old products which are of no use to us. Recycling
begins at home. If you are not throwing away any of your old products and (25)______ utilizing them for
something new, then you are actually recycling.
When you think of recycling, you should really think about the (26) ______ idea: reduce, reuse and recycle.
We’ve been careless up to this point with the way we've treated the Earth, and it’s time to change, not just the
way we do things but the way we think. Recycling is good for the environment; in a sense, we are using old and
waste products (27) ______ are of no use and then converting them back to the same new products. Since we
are saving resources and sending less trash to landfills, it helps in reducing air and water pollution.
With each passing day, the population is increasing. With that, the quantity of waste produced is also
increasing manifolds. The more the waste production, the more is the amount of space required to (28) ______
these wastes. Now, it must be remembered that the space available on earth is very limited, and it is obviously
up to us to use it judiciously.
(Source: conserve-energy-future.com/importance_of_recycling.php)
Question 24. A. doing B. making C. using D. throwing
Question 25. A. yet B. then C. instead D. but
Question 26. A. most B. other C. number D. whole
Question 27. A. that B. what C. where D. who
Question 28. A. entomb B. burry C. hide D. dump
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.
Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice, officially aired on
NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit.
The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final live
performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four coaches,
themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form their own teams of
contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also have the power to decide on
which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor gives assistance to the coaches and
their teams during the preparation process.
The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final four phase.
However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting on the official
website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The declared winner receives
US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group.
As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to many other
countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise.
Question 29: What is TRUE about The Voice program?
A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC.
C. It was a failure in Holland. D. The Voice of Holland first aired on BBC.
Question 30: What is a requirement for contestants?
A. Contestants must be over 10 old. B. Contestants must be at least 15 years old.
C. Contestants must be at least 13 years old. D. Contestants must be over 30 years old.
Question 31: Who decide on the winner of each season?
A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor
C. Television audience D. The contestants' parents.
Question 32: By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant?
A. Text messages, internet, and post letters
B. Youtube views and online voting on the official website
C. Facebook’s sharing and voting from the audiences.
D. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances
Question 33: What is the prize for winning a The Voice season?
A. A music company and US$ 100,000
B. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach
C. A record contract worth US$ 100,000
D. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company

Read the following letter and choose the best answer for each question.
Hip-Hop Planet
Hip-hop started in New York in the 1970s but has become popular all over the world. Today, many
countries have their own local hip-hop scenes. Artists from different backgrounds rap about everything from
cars and designer clothes to social issues. Here are some examples.
Europe is home to 10-12 million Roma – a group of people often called “gypsies”. Many Roma are poor. In
some places, they also face discrimination. Now some Roma teenagers are using hip-hop to teach tolerance. In
the Czech Republic, Roma teens meet for a hip-hop class called “Rap for Peace Hip-Hop”. Their instructor is
Shameema Williams. She is a member of the all-female rap group Godessa, from South Africa. In the lessons,
the teens learn to write rap music and use it to teach others about Roma culture. These teens, Williams believes,
can use music to change their lives and other people’s attitudes.
Assane N’Diaye loves hip-hop music. He grew up in a small fishing village in Senegal. For a time, he was
popular as a DJ in clubs in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. Today, N’Diaye lives in his village again. He
formed a rap group with other family members. They rap about their lives as village fishermen and about
working long, hard days and earning almost no money. Many people in their audience can understand these
things.
“Rap” N’Diaye says, “doesn’t belong to American culture. It belongs here. It has always existed here,
because of our pain and our hardships…” N’Diaye dreams of having a better life. He wants to make a CD and
help his family. Despite his hardships, the music gives N’Diaye hope.
Question 34. What is the purpose of the reading?
A.to compare American and African rap music
 B.to say why some people so not like rap music
C.to describe different hip-hop scenes
D.to explain how hip-hop started
Question 35. Who is Shameema Williams?
A. a Senegalese singer B. a Czech musician
C. a Roma teenager D. a South Africa rapper
Question 36. What does the word “instructor” is opposite in meaning to?
A.DJ B. classmate C. member D. trainee
Question 37. Which sentence about the Roma teenagers in NOT true?
A. They are using music to teach people about their culture
B. In some places, they are dislike because they are Roma.
C. They are talking a hip-hop class
D. Most of them are from South Africa
Question 38. Which statement about Assane N’Diaye is true?
A. His music is about his life as a DJ B. He is going to move to the United States
C. He has already made several D. He lives in a small village
Question 39. The topic of N’Diaye ‘s rap songs is about_____.
A. discrimination that they face B. American culture
C. his successful career as a DJ D. their everyday life
Question 40. In the clause “It belongs here” in the last paragraph, the word “it” refers to___.
A. rap B. hardship C. American culture D. pain

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