PART 1. LISTENING

A woman is talking about the kinds of heritage. Listen and choose the best option to each of the questions.

1. Cultural heritage tells us _____________.

A. about the natural resources of a nation

B. about the modern buildings of a nation

C. about the achievements and traditions of a nation

D. about the future of a nation

2. Two kinds of cultural heritage are _____________.

A. tangible and intangible

B. movable and immovable

C. movable and intangible

D. touchable and untouchable

3. Cultural heritage in its material or immaterial aspect must be linked with _____________.

A. music, dance, literature, theatre, languages, religious ceremonies

B. monuments, buildings, statues, paintings, objects

C. the cultural values of the society that has produced it

D. the cultural values of the whole world

4. At present, the word heritage includes _____________.

A. man-made and natural heritage

B. cultural and natural heritage

C. cultural and traditional heritage

D. human and natural heritage

Listen to a tourist guide talking about Yellowstone National Park. Choose True or False.

5. Yellowstone National park is still one of the most popular national parks in the US.

A. True

B. False

6. The park has the largest number of geysers and hot springs compared to any other location worldwide.

A. True

B. False

7. More than a half of the world's hydrothermal features are located within the park.

A. True

B. False

8. Old Faithful is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National

A. True

B. False

PART 2. LANGUAGE

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

9.

A. relationship

B. generation

C. culture

D. description

10.

A. moon

B. food

C. pool

D. foot

Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

11.

A. argument

B. discussion

C. appointment

D. performance

12.

A. behave

B. complaint

C. manner

D. advice

Choose the best option for each of the questions.

13. Martin: “Do you usually help _________ the house?” - Alice: “Yes. I like helping to keep the house tidy.”

A. in

B. at

C. around

D. with

14. Dad needs to carry __________ working on his project before he does the housework.

A. on

B. out

C. off

D. over

15. Helen was the last person _______ the karate class, but she's one of the best.

A. joining

B. to join

C. that join

D. joins

16. Easily __________ everywhere at a low price, plastic bags are still widely used by the local people.

A. bought

B. buying

C. buy

D. to buy

17. It was the sights in Ho Chi Minh City ___________ most interesting.

A. that I found

B. that found

C. that I'm finding

D. that I find

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Attention students and staff,

We are thrilled (18) ________ you to our Tree-Planting Campaign on Friday, September 15th! Join us in planting trees around our school to enhance our campus, reduce carbon dioxide, and (19) _________ local wildlife. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on our environment. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring gloves.

For more information or to volunteer, please visit the Green Committee Office or email us at green@school.org. Let's come (20) __________ to create a greener, healthier school community.

Thank you!

18.

A. inviting

B. to invite

C. invite

D. for inviting

19.

A. encourage

B. support

C. respond

D. introduce

20.

A. across

B. together

C. back

D. away

PART 3. READING

Read a text about the Louvre Museum. Choose the best option for each of the blanks.

THE LOUVRE MUSEUM

It’s not until you’re standing in the huge courtyard of the Louvre, with its glass pyramid and gorgeous look, (21) _________ you can properly tell you’ve been to Paris.

The Louvre Museum, also known as the Great Louvre or the French Grand Louvre, is a national museum and a(n) art gallery in Paris (22) _________ in a part of a vast palace built on the right of a castle. It is the world’s most-visited art museum and one of France’s most famous (23) _______.

When Louis XIV relocated his palace to Versailles in 1682, the Louvre ceased to be a royal residence. The idea of using the Louvre as a public destination dates (24) ______ the 18th century. The Louvre’s paintings were collected from the Renaissance through the Revolutions of 1848. The works painted after that period were relocated to the Musée d’Orsay until its opening in 1986.

The Louvre’s (25) _______ of French paintings from the 15th to the 19th centuries is unique in the world, and it also houses many masterpieces by Italian Renaissance painters, including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa as well as works by Flemish and Dutch painters of the Baroque period.

21.

A. which

B. when

C. who

D. that

22.

A. located

B. to locate

C. locating

D. locate

23.

A. airports

B. landmarks

C. addresses

D. ruins

24.

A. from

B. in

C. out of

D. back to

25.

A. heritage

B. collection

C. tradition

D. attraction

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.

The global energy crisis has been a complex issue with far-reaching consequences. (26) __________ on traditional fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, is a major contributor. These resources are finite, (27) __________.
(28) __________, it is crucial to invest in renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydropower. These clean energy sources can provide long-term sustainability for our daily use. It is also important to prioritise energy efficiency measures in our homes and businesses. Reducing energy waste (29) __________ for existing supplies. Moreover, (30) __________in encouraging businesses and individuals to adopt cleaner energy solutions.
In conclusion, solving the energy crisis requires serious changes in the ways we generate and consume energy. If we manage to switch to renewable energy and enhance energy efficiency, (31) __________.

26.

A. My reliance

B. Your reliance

C. Our reliance

D. Their reliance

27.

A. that means they will eventually run out

B. which means they will eventually run out

C. it means they will eventually run out

D. they mean they will eventually run out

28.

A. Cope with the energy crisis

B. Coping with the energy crisis

C. For coping with the energy crisis

D. To cope with the energy crisis

29.

A. will help decrease overall demand

B. will decrease the overall demand for help

C. will demand an overall decrease in help

D. will demand an overall help to decrease

30.

A. that government policies play a vital role

B. government policies playing a vital role

C. government policies play a vital role

D. government policies to play a vital role

31.

A. we would ensure of a more sustainable energy supply

B. we will ensure a more sustainable energy supply

C. we wouldn't ensure of more sustainable energy supply

D. we won't ensure a more sustainable energy supply

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s  inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend  that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop. Uncompromising as it is, the  desert has not a limited life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moist  skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North  American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled  with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere  environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the world. The secret of their adjustment lies in  the combination of behavior and physiology.

None could survive, like mad dogs and Englishmen, if they went out in the midday sun, many would  die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows  underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around  150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.

32. The title for this passage could be _______.

A. Desert Plants

B. Man’s Life in a Desert Environment

C. Life Underground

D. Animal Life in a Desert Environment

33. The word “tissues” in the passage mostly means _______.

A. very small living things that cause infectious disease in people, animals and plants

B. collections of cells that form the different parts of humans, animals and plants

C. the simplest forms of life that exist in air, water, living and dead creatures and plants

D. the smallest units of living matter that can exist in their own

34. Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as ________.

A. very few large animals are found in the desert

B. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert

C. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things

D. water is an essential part of his existence

35. The word “their” in the passage refers to ___________.

A. creatures of the desert

B. all living things

C. frequent intervals

D. large quantities of water

36. The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT

_______.

A. they are noisy and aggressive

B. they dig home underground

C. they sleep during the day

D. they are watchful and quiet

37. The word “emaciated” is opposite in the meaning to ________.

A. skeletal

B. gaunt

C. plump

D. wasted

38. We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. living things adjust to their environment

B. desert life is colorful and diverse

C. water is the basis of desert life

D. healthy animals live longer lives

PART 4. WRITING

Choose 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.

39.

a. Burning biomass still releases greenhouse gases and other pollutants, contributing to climate change.

b. However, it's important to acknowledge the drawbacks of biomass fuel.

c. Additionally, sourcing biomass might lead to deforestation if not managed carefully.

d. Finally, biomass fuel is less efficient than fossil fuels since it requires more resources to produce the same amount of energy.

e. Biomass fuel, derived from organic matter, is popular in the country for its renewable nature.

A. b – c – a – d – e

B. e – c – b – d – a

C. e – b – a – c – d

D. a – e – b – c – d

40.

a. As a result, they don't have to spend a lot of money on educational materials.

b. Money is a common problem for many lifelong learners, especially those with families.

c. These communities can help lifelong learners find affordable ways to continue learning.

d. Fortunately, there are online groups that offer resources and advice on a budget.

e. Their family responsibilities are their top priority, leaving little money for personal development.

A. b – d – e – a – c

B. b – e – d – c – a

C. e – d – c – b – a

D. c – d – a – b – e

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