1. Choose 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. (0.8 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,8 điểm))

1.

A. unique

B. university

C. unusual

D. uniform

2.

A. decisive

B. repetitive

C. competitive

D. sensitive

3.

A. danger

B. anger

C. occasion

D. nation

4.

A. mouth

B. method

C. birthday

D. weather

2. Choose 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. (0.4 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ khác với ba từ còn lại về vị trí trọng âm chính trong mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,4 điểm))

5.

A. national

B. monument

C. translation

D. charity

6.

A. sodality

B. academic

C. individual

D. distribution

3. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions. (0.4 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu trả lời phù hợp nhất để hoàn thành mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,4 điểm))

7. Mum: Finish this task before you go out. _____

Son: Yes, I get it.

A. Got it?

B. Heard it?

C. Seen it?

D. Received it?

8. Mai: Hopefully, I will get a well-paid job after this vocational training course.

Teacher: _____

A. Never mind.

B. I hope not.

C. I hope so, too.

D. I hope you like it.

4. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. (0.4 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ trái nghĩa với từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,4 điểm))

9. He has a challenging job, so he has to make every effort to do his best.

A. difficult

B. demanding

C. easy

D. interesting

10. My tablet has a lightweight aluminum case.

A. bright

B. heavy

C. portable

D. thick

5. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (0.8 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra phần gạch chân cần sửa trong mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,8 điểm))

11. Scientists suggest to build more natural reserves to protect wild endangered species.

A. to build

B. natural reserves

C. protect

D. endangered

12. The name of Earth, what is a Germanic word, means the “ground”.

A. name

B. what

C. word

D. “ground”

13. They advised that we turned off our smartphones while they are charging to protect the battery.

A. turned off

B. while

C. charging

D. protect

14. Since three fourths of our planet’s surface is covered with water, the amount of fresh water is just 3%.

A. Since

B. fourths

C. is covered

D. fresh water

6. Read the text below and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.0 pt)

(Đọc văn bản bên dưới và chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi sau. (1,0 điểm))

Digital technologies have remarkably changed teenagers’ life and work both positively and negatively. According to UNICEF, 71% of 15-24-year-olds are online and one third of Internet users are under 18 years old.

Teenagers benefit from the advances in technology. They have various devices like computers, tablets, smartphones, and applications to improve the ways they learn, broaden their relationships, and spend their leisure time. They have more opportunities to learn, get access to information, and use different communication channels inexpensively.

However, they also face many risks. First, there is a concern about children’s physical and mental health. Statistics show that teens spend less time doing physical activities, and many more teens suffer from obesity, bone and eye problems. Moreover, teens are also at risk of visiting websites which promote self-harm or suicide. In fact, cyber-bullying on the Internet has become more serious than bullying at school.

Schools and parents should guide children so that they can use devices wisely and not become victims of those devices and technologies.

Tạm dịch bài đọc:

Công nghệ số đã thay đổi đáng kể cuộc sống và công việc của thanh thiếu niên theo cả hướng tích cực và tiêu cực. Theo UNICEF, 71% thanh thiếu niên từ 15-24 tuổi trực tuyến và một phần ba người dùng Internet dưới 18 tuổi.

Thanh thiếu niên được hưởng lợi từ những tiến bộ của công nghệ. Họ có nhiều thiết bị như máy tính, máy tính bảng, điện thoại thông minh và các ứng dụng để cải thiện cách học tập, mở rộng các mối quan hệ và dành thời gian rảnh rỗi. Họ có nhiều cơ hội hơn để học tập, tiếp cận thông tin và sử dụng nhiều kênh truyền thông khác nhau với chi phí thấp.

Tuy nhiên, họ cũng phải đối mặt với nhiều rủi ro. Đầu tiên, có mối quan tâm về sức khỏe thể chất và tinh thần của trẻ em. Thống kê cho thấy thanh thiếu niên dành ít thời gian hơn cho các hoạt động thể chất và nhiều thanh thiếu niên mắc bệnh béo phì, các vấn đề về xương và mắt. Hơn nữa, thanh thiếu niên cũng có nguy cơ truy cập vào các trang web khuyến khích tự làm hại bản thân hoặc tự tử. Trên thực tế, bắt nạt trên mạng Internet đã trở nên nghiêm trọng hơn bắt nạt ở trường học.

Nhà trường và phụ huynh nên hướng dẫn trẻ em để chúng có thể sử dụng các thiết bị một cách khôn ngoan và không trở thành nạn nhân của những thiết bị và công nghệ đó.

15. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. the benefits of digital technologies

B. the risks of digital technologies

C. the future of digital technologies

D. the pros and cons of digital technologies

16. What does the word “They” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Teenagers

B. Devices

C. Ways

D. Activities

17. What does the writer say about ONE of the benefits of digital technologies?

A. Teens can change relationships frequently.

B. Teens spend more on communication costs.

C. Information is more available to teens.

D. Teens have more leisure activities.

18. What is the phrase “at risk” in paragraph 3 closest in meaning to?

A. in danger

B. in fear

C. by chance

D. on occasion

19. What does the writer say about cyber-bullying?

A. It is more frequent now than in the past.

B. Bullying in cyber space is more serious than that offline.

C. There are more cases of bullying at school than in cyber space.

D. Cyber-bullying promotes suicide and self-harm.

7. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (2.6 pts)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu trả lời đúng cho mỗi câu hỏi sau. (2,6 điểm))

20. It takes Earth, _____ is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, about 365 days to complete its orbit around the Sun.

A. that

B. what

C. which

D. who

21. My friend recommended that I _____ think carefully of my real ability and interests before making a decision about my future career.

A. could

B. should

C. would

D. must

22. The seller suggested _____ I should buy a tablet instead of a laptop.

A. what

B. me

C. that

D. which

23. The school counselor advised the students _____ stay up too late.

A. to

B. not to

C. that

D. should

24. Parents may expect their children to study for a job _____ they like rather than one that their children like.

A. what

B. whose

C. when

D. which

25. _____ academic subjects are important, students should also learn skills to prepare for their future career.

A. Although

B. Because

C. As

D. Despite

26. I attended a course in teaching _____ I want to enter the teaching profession.

A. or

B. so

C. but

D. since

27. Writing novels is a passion of my mum, _____ job is not at all related to writing.

A. who

B. which

C. whose

D. what

28. I want to go straight to work after school; _____, most available vocational courses are not very practical.

A. because

B. however

C. although

D. since

29. The headmaster had a long talk with Mai and Ann, _____ are having to make career choices soon.

A. which

B. that

C. whose

D. who

30. The robot is _____ a smart vacuum cleaner _____ we feel it’s worth the price.

A. so - that

B. too - that

C. such - that

D. enough - that

31. The new smartphone has _____ many functions _____ it can replace many other devices like a camera or an iPod.

A. such - that

B. too - that

C. so - that

D. enough - that

32. The local government has built a new nature reserve ____ they can preserve endangered animals in the area.

A. so that

B. in order to

C. although

D. so as to

8. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of the sentences below. (0.8 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu kết hợp tốt nhất mỗi cặp câu dưới đây. (0,8 điểm))

33. Steve Jobs was famous as an American inventor, designer, and businessman. He was the co-founder of Apple Inc.

A. Steve Jobs was famous as an American inventor, designer, and businessman who was the co-founder of Apple Inc.

B. Steve Jobs was famous as an American inventor, designer, and businessman, who is the co-founder of Apple Inc.

C. Steve Jobs, who was the co-founder of Apple Inc., was famous as an American inventor, designer, and businessman.

D. Steve Jobs who was the co-founder of Apple Inc. was famous as an American inventor, designer, and businessman.

34. Choosing a career is not an easy task. Each student has to think about it soon.

A. Each student has to think about choosing a career soon although it is not an easy task.

B. Choosing a career is not an easy task however each student has to think about it soon.

C. Each student has to think about choosing a career, what it is not an easy task.

D. Choosing a career is not an easy task, which each student has to think about it soon.

35. He doesn’t like academic subjects. He wants to go to university.

A. He doesn’t like academic subjects so he doesn’t want to go to university.

B. He doesn’t like academic subjects although he doesn’t want to go to university.

C. Although he doesn’t like academic subjects, he wants to go to university.

D. As he doesn’t like academic subjects, he doesn’t want to go to university.

36. Nha Trang is a beautiful beach city. My best friend comes from this city.

A. My best friend comes from this city, which is Nha Trang.

B. Nha Trang, which my best friend comes from, is a beautiful beach city.

C. Nha Trang which my best friend comes from is a beautiful beach city.

D. My best friend comes from Nha Trang which is a beautiful beach city.

9. Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning in each of the following questions. (0.8 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu có nghĩa gần nhất trong mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,8 điểm))

37. “Why don’t you join our clean-up activities?” Mai asked me.

A. Mai asked me not to join her clean-up activities.

B. Mai suggested that I should join her clean-up activities.

C. Mai suggested joining our clean-up activities.

D. Mai asked me why I don’t join her clean-up activities.

38. Technology is developing so fast that new items become obsolete very soon.

A. Many new items become obsolete very soon, but technology is developing so fast that.

B. Technology is developing too fast for new items to become obsolete soon.

C. Although technology is developing very fast, no new items become obsolete.

D. Many new items become obsolete very quickly as technology is developing so fast.

39. The flora and fauna of my area is very rich. It attracts many tourists every year.

A. The flora and fauna of my area is rich enough, so attract tourists every year.

B. The flora and fauna of my area is too rich to attract tourists every year.

C. My area has such rich flora and fauna that it attracts many tourists every year.

D. My area attracts many tourists every year has rich flora and fauna.

40. Although people have put more effort into saving planet Earth, it is facing many problems.

A. People have put more effort into saving it, so our planet is facing many problems.

B. People have put more effort into saving our planet or it is facing many problems.

C. People have put more effort into saving our planet because it is facing many problems.

D. People have put more effort into saving our planet; however, it is still facing many problems.

10. Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. (0.4 pt)

(Chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ có nghĩa GẦN NHẤT với phần gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau. (0,4 điểm))

41. Suoi Thau in Ha Giang is the most gorgeous grassland in the area.

A. grand

B. spectacular

C. green

D. large

42. My new tablet is really lightweight, portable, and easy to use.

A. easily-carried

B. user-friendly

C. easily-adjusted

D. smartly-designed

11. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fills in each of the blanks below. (1.6 pts)

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ đúng nhất điền vào mỗi chỗ trống bên dưới. (1,6 điểm))

As students finish junior secondary school, they often have to choose whether to continue their academic study or to go to a vocational school. This is certainly a challenging (43) _____. While most parents want their children to continue to high school, some students don’t feel like studying (44) _____ and some others feel they have no ability to enter the academic world. These students can choose a (45) _____ education.

There are different types of vocational training available for school (46) _____ to choose from. They can learn to become automobile repairmen, plumbers, or fashion designers.

Vocational training is important in a number of ways. First, it provides (47) _____ and job-specific experience. Students can be skilled and ready to work in a (48) _____ job. Vocational training can also bring employment (49) _____ to villages and small towns. This helps prevent the population from migrating to large cities. Moreover, vocational training can provide skilled labourers to the workforce. Finally, vocational students can receive (50) _____ or even diplomas. If they want to continue their academic study later, they can still do so.

43.

A. work

B. task

C. skill

D. exercise

44.

A. subjects

B. objects

C. areas

D. schools

45.

A. training

B. job

C. vocational

D. academic

46.

A. leavers

B. graduates

C. teachers

D. educators

47.

A. general

B. second-hand

C. hands-on

D. brand-new

48.

A. specify

B. specific

C. specifically

D. specified

49.

A. rate

B. development

C. opportunities

D. knowledge

50.

A. diplomas

B. degrees

C. qualifications

D. certificates