Đề 1
I. LISTENING
Listen to a talk on life expectancy in Viet Nam and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. You will listen TWICE.
1. What was the average life expectancy of a man in Viet Nam in 2017?
2. What was the expected life expectancy rate of a woman in Viet Nam in 1990?
3. How many reasons are mentioned as causes of high fatality rates result from read accidents?
4. What is another considerable cause that decreases the life expectancy of Vietnamese besides road accidents?
5. What has the government enforced to prevent the increase of the number of smoking adults?
II. PHONETICS
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
6. A. child B. choose C. charm D. school
7. A. cookbook B. closing C. muscle D. clothing
8. A. volumes B. takes C. laughs D. develops
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
9. A. aquatic B. respectful C. extended D. impolite
10. A. release B. avoid C. global D. event
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
11. The government ______ changes to the voting system recently.
| A. proposes | B. was proposing | C. proposed | D. has proposed |
12. His face looks funny. He ______ something in the kitchen now.
| A. tasting | B. tasted | C. is tasting | D. taste |
13. She is the person who ______ me since I was a child.
| A. has taken care of | B. took care of |
| C. takes care of | D. take care of |
14. Australia ______ ASEAN’s first Dialogue Partner in 1974 and since then the country ______ with the organisation in a wide socio-economic range.
| A. become, cooperate | B. has become, cooperated |
| C. became, has cooperated | D. became, cooperated |
15. The proposal ______ to support the government’s effort to reduce energy use in public buildings.
| A. is seeming | B. seems to | C. seemingly | D. seems |
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
16. Old people have an active lifestyle and are cared for by their families.
A. independent B. simple C. energetic D. passive
17. You wil be unhealthy if you eat too many snacks.
A. harmful B. nutritious C. sick D. injured
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
18. Spending more time outdoors can boost the body's strength and ability to function well
A. power B. health C. weakness D. injury
19. Getting enough sleep can reduce stress and improve your mood.
A. decrease B. relieve C. ease D. increase
Make the correct form of the words in the brackets.
20. Many people are trying to adopt a _________ lifestyle these days. (HEALTH)
21. Stay healthy by eating well and exercising _________. (REGULAR)
22. Just taking vitamin tablets will not turn an ________ diet into a good one. (HEALTH)
23. She stays _________ so although she is 70 years old now (ACT)
24. A _________ diet contains an adequate amount of all the nutrients required by the body to grow, remain healthy and be disease-free (BALANCE)
25. These exercises are a great way to increase _________while maintaining flexibility. (STRONG)
IV. READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Everyone knows that exercise is good for the body and the mind. We all want to keep fit and look good, but too many of us take (26) _______ the wrong sport and quickly lose interest. So now fitness experts are advising people to choose an activity that matches their character.
For instance, those (27) _______ like to be with other people often enjoy golf or squash, or playing for a basketball, football, or hockey team. (28) _______, you may prefer to go jogging or swimming if you’re happier on your own.
Do you like competition? Then try something like running, or a racket sport such as tennis. If, on the other hand, (29) _______ isn’t important to you, then activities like dancing can be an enjoyable (30) _______ without the need to show you’re better than everyone else.
Finally, think about whether you find it easy to make yourself do exercise. If so, sports like weight training at home and cycling are fine. If not, book a skiing holiday, Taekwondo lessons, or a tennis court. You’re much more likely to do something you’ve already paid for!
26. A. down B. out C. in D. up
27. A. who B. whose C. which D. what
28. A. therefore B. thus C. however D. while
29. A. winners B. winning C. win D. won
30. A. challenge B. victory C. defeat D. score
Read the following text and choose the correct answer.
The family dynamic evolves as a teen matures and can test the parent-teen relationship. With both sides feeling mixed emotions, this time can be challenging.
Puberty brings lots of emotions for teens and is a time of readjustment for the whole family. Parents have a huge influence on a young child’s values and interests, and so it can often feel hard for them to separate from their teen, who wants to develop their own identity and to have new freedoms. This may lead to conflict, as both parents and teens need time to figure out how to adapt the relationship.
As teens get older, it is important for them to take on responsibilities. This highlights the valuable contribution each family member makes to a home and teaches teens about what it’s like to be an adult. Setting clear rules about routine and home life helps teens to know what’s expected of them - even if they do complain or resist. Expectations go both ways, however, and so constant communication and flexibility, when necessary, will help avoid conflict.
It is important for parents and teens to overcome life’s many distractions in order to spend quality time together. For parents, maintaining a close relationship with a teen who is preprogrammed to separate from them can be tricky, but it helps to be present and willing. Talking about the things that are going well is as helpful as discussing areas of conflict.
31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Puberty of teenagers
B. Teens’ romantic relationship
C. Parent-teen relationship
D. Teens’ responsibilities
32. According to the passage, who are pointed out to considerably influence young child?
A. their peers
B. their teachers
C. their parents
D. famous people
33. The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. Puberty brings lots of emotions for teens
B. Parents have a huge influence on a young child’s values and interests
C. Both parents and teens need time to adapt the relationship
D. Parents cannot separate from their teens who want to be free
34. The word “willing” is CLOSET in meaning to
A. shocked
B. ready
C. strict
D. sympathetic
35. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the solution as teens get older?
A. Complain and resist
B. Communicate constantly
C. Set rules about routine and home life
D. Ask teens to take on responsibilities
V. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences as long as the meaning is unchanged, using the given words.
36 . This is the most beautiful city that I have ever visited.
I have ____________________________________.
37. Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.
Tom has ____________________________________.
38. My advice is that you try to avoid all junk food.
You _______________________________________.
39. They don’t allow me to stay overnight at my friend's house.
They don’t let ________________________________.
40. That electric car’s so expensive that I don’t think I can buy it.
It’s such _____________________________________.
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Đề 2
I. PHONETICS
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. received B. returned C. replaced D. improved
2. A. exhibit B. vehicle C. housing D. honest
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. model B. design C. impact D. reduce
4. A. footprint B. allow C. limit D. modern
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
5. His girlfriend ______ gentle and independent
A. says B. seems C. acts D. look
6. Most people here use public ________ such as trains and electric buses.
A. places B. transport C. system D. technology
7. Young people don’t always understand their parents’ points of views. ________, they prefer to be free to make their own decisions.
A. However B. Because C. Furthermore D. Yet
8. The ________ arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of university.
A. agreement B. conflict C. gap D. conversation
9. Spectators _________ show their tickets before they enter My Dinh stadium.
A. should B. ought to C. have to D. must
10. I will give you 5 more minutes to complete your test and you ________ submit it to me at 10:05.
A. have to B. should C. shouldn’t D. must
11. It is important to keep the different aspects of your life in _________.
A. balance B. diet C. quality D. fairness
12. She got enough sleep last night, so today she is full of ________.
A. exercise B. energy C. stress D. injuries
13. You should take up a habit of playing sports because it’s good _______ your health a lot.
A. to B. on C. for D. about
14. Traffic jams are the city’s biggest problem, especially during _________.
A. rush hour B. pandemic C. peak season D. crisis
15. Last night's leftover food in the fridge smells ______. Don't eat it.
A. awful B. awfully C. well D. badly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
16. Another factor lies in differences in musical tastes, fashion, and political views between young people and their parents
A. ideas B. tastes C. opinions D. visions
17. Listening is an important part of the relationship between parents and children
A. special B. certain C. helpless D. vital
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
18. Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people's lives.
A. affect B. recover C. enhance D. worsen
19. He thinks he's special with his expensive suits and fancy shoes.
A. costly B. reasonable C. upmarket D. luxurious
Make the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
20. She (live) ________ in that house since she (be) ________ a child.
21. My daughter was studying with her friends when I (come) __________ home.
22. I think teens should usually (have) _______ honest conversations with their parents to avoid conflicts.
23. My father (take up) ________ cycling several year ago.
24. I (already, finish) _________ reading the book that I (borrow) ________ from you last week.
25. Thanks to his successful business, he (buy) ________ 3 cars so far.
III. READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Driving along the motorway in busy traffic, the driver suddenly presses a button on his steering wheel. The car is now driving itself. This may (26) ________ like something from the future, but driverless cars are already in reality on California’s roads. Many cars can already park themselves on the roadside, brake automatically when the car needs to slow down, and warn the driver (27) ________ they are slipping out of the right lane, so going driverless is just the next step towards automated driving.
Driverless cars are equipped with fast broadband, allowing them to overtake other cars (28) ________, and even communicate with traffic lights as they approach junctions. Being stuck in traffic jams could become a thing of the past, as driverless cars will be able to drive at speed (29) ________ to each other.
More than fifty million people die or are injured in road accidents every year, and the majority of these accidents is caused by human (30) ________ . Google’s driverless car sticks of to the speed limit and and doesn’t get tired. Wo wouldn’t it be a great idea if all cars were driverless.
26. A. look B. sound C. feel D. sense
27. A. if B. where C. why D. what
28. A. nicely B. quickly C. harmlessly D. safely
29. A. too closer B. much closer C. very closely D. so closest
30. A. inaccuracy B. offence C. error D. crime
Read the text and decide whether the statements are T (true) or F (false)
NORMAL DIET FOR ADOLESCENTS – 12 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE
1. Changing Food Habits
Teenagers are often very busy with school, work, and sports schedules. Help your teenager plan his day if he cannot be home for meals. Send healthy snacks or packed lunches with him. This will help him avoid filling up on "junk" foods or high fat foods. They may need extra snacks to take with them or meals they can prepare quickly.
Your teenager still learns from your healthy eating habits. Be an example and praise his good food choices whenever you can. Never criticise the way your child looks at this time of life. Teenagers can easily become too worried about their body image. If they are eating too much or too little, it can affect their growth. Talk with your doctor if you are worried about your teenager's eating habits.
2. Food Group Choices
Give your teenager at least one serving per day of a high vitamin C food. Examples are citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes, potatoes, and green peppers. Your teenager also needs one serving per day of a high vitamin A food. This includes spinach, winter squash, carrots, or sweet potatoes.
Choose lean meats, fish, and poultry foods for your teenager. They are a source of proteins young people need in the period of growth. Also, give your teenager 2% milk and low-fat dairy foods. Avoid fried foods and high fat desserts; serve them only on special occasions. This will lower his risk for heart disease when he is older.
31. Parents should help their busy teenage children with planning their day.
32. Healthy snacks contain a lot of high fat foods.
33. Teenagers are sensitive to the criticism of their appearance.
34. There are a lot of vitamins in vegetables.
35. Fried foods and high fat desserts are very important in the developmental period of the youngsters.
WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions.
36. She last wrote to me nearly 2 years ago.
She hasn’t ______________________________________.
37. My father hasn’t driven a truck before.
It’s the ________________________________________.
38. He is interested in using networking sites in his free time.
He is keen _____________________________________.
39. Am I required to show my identification card to process a bank transfer?
Do I __________________________________________.
40. It took us only twenty minutes to finish the homework.
We spent __________________________________________.
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Đề 3
I. PHONETICS
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. gap B. generation C. grandparent D. great
2. A. believe B. extend C. respect D. gender
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
3. A. behave B. differ C. argue D. follow
4. A. population B. operation C. infrastructure D. exhibition
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
5. Quality of life will be improved ________ the cleaner environment.
A. thanks to B. because C. despite D. in spite of
6. If people use more _______ energy, their negative impact on the environment will be decreased.
A. limited B. renewable C. non-renewable D. fossil fuel
7. She looks _______ because he gets good grades in the final exam.
A. unhappy B. happily C. happiness D. happy
8. ______ is used for the cities that have too many people living in it.
A. population B. overpopulated C. overpopulation D. popularity
9. The volunteers design and _______ a project aiming at cleaning up some areas in their city.
A. carry out B. make up C. get around D. give up
10. Parents’ strict rules may put more _______ on teenagers.
A. happiness B. problem C. conflict D. pressure
11. Teenagers tend to be _______ and want to make their own decisions without being controlled by their parents.
A. dependent B. independence C. independent D. dependence
12. I think you ______ follow the doctor’s advice to keep fit.
A. shouldn’t B. must C. should D. have to
13. ________ fruit and vegetables play an important role in a healthy diet
A. Raw B. Fresh C. Cooked D. Frozen
14. Both mental and _______ health should be taken care of carefully.
A. body B. nutritious C. mind D. physical
15. Generation gap refers ________ the difference in the ways of thinking and perception in the people of two different generations
A. about B. at C. on D. to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
16. You ought to give up smoking to protect your health
A. continue B. suffer C. take up D. stop
17. Lack of sleep can lead to many health problems. We should sleep seven to eight hours a night.
A. prevent B. solve C. improve D. cause
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
18. I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise outside.
A. focus B. abandon C. neglect D. allow
19. We greatly respect my teacher for all the best lessons that she brought to us.
A. look up to B. look for C. look forwards D. look down on
Make the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
20. ______ you (ever, visit) _______ Hoi An Ancient town?
21. Everything is going well. We _________ (not have) any problems so far.
22. The police (arrest) _________ two men in connection with the robbery last night.
23. We (know) __________ each other since we (be) _________ at high school.
24. Jane (not talk) _________ with her parents since the argument last week.
25. Over the past few years, Vietnam (become) _________ one of the most popular destinations for foreigners in Southeast Asia.
III. READING
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
When a person (26) _______ influenced by their friends or peers to adopt a particular type of behavior, fashion style or attitude in order to fit in, this is peer pressure. Feeling accepted is a strong driving force for people of all ages, and so learning how to deal (27) ______ peer pressure - both positive and negative - is an important life skill. Peer pressure is usually perceived as something negative, such as when a person feels compelled by their peers - whether friends or not - to do something that they don’t want to do. The teen years are the time when many people experiment and push boundaries, often because they want to (28) _______ their friends. While negative peer pressure makes a person feel unhappy, unwell, or uncomfortable, positive peer pressure boosts a person’s feelings of wellness and (29) _______. When individuals align themselves with positive people, the supportive atmosphere can lead to healthy choices. (30) ________, when friends join a club or sports team, or work hard to achieve good marks, it can have a positive effect on everyone in that group.
26. A. remains B. are C. is D. smells
27. A. to B. with C. of D. about
28. A. pursue B. impress C. adapt D. suffer
29. A. arguments B. conflicts C. anger D. happiness
30. A. For instance B. However C. Therefore D. As a result
Read the text and choose the correct answers.
Where smart cities were once regarded purely as a vision of the future, they are now becoming a reality in numerous urban centres across the globe. From Dubai, Singapore, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Madrid to Southampton in the UK, we’re already beginning to see smart cities provide inhabitants with improved living conditions, easier mobility and cleaner, safer environments, by using cloud computing to power services. But as with all public sector initiatives, smart city services need to be delivered as cost effectively as possible to minimize the taxpayer burden. Often, key decision makers are met with obstacles when it comes to deploying smart services, preventing smart cities initiatives from reaching their full potential – or worse, blocking them altogether.
Central to the functioning of most ‘normal’ city ecosystems is the underlying data they run on. Regardless as to whether that data is stored on local servers or using cloud storage, when that data is fragmented or incomplete, identifying emerging trends for strategic planning and cost reduction becomes extremely difficult – and because of this, authorities have to adopt an entirely reactive approach. Conversely, in a smart city environment, connected sensors forming an Internet of Things (IoT) provide valuable data for analysis and, in turn, insight into the specific city’s behavioral trends. With this level of information, services can be optimized to reduce costs and risk, increase urban flows and manage assets. Importantly, they can also provide real-time connections and interactions between the city’s businesses, local governments, service providers and citizens.
In this way, operations and services are elevated through the integration and connections of physical devices via IoT networks, ultimately transforming how a city runs.
31. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. A question of data.
B. Alignment of minds.
C. Smart city’s supporters.
D. The same old route.
32. According to paragraph 1, which statement is correct about the current situation for smart cities?
A. Smart cities promise technological convenience so high service fees are not a problem.
B. Dubai, Amsterdam and Hampton are among the cities advancing the title of “smart”.
C. There still exist many challenges for the institution and development of smart cities.
D. The already successful smart city in the world were the works of policy-makers.
33. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________ .
A. environments
B. ecosystems
C. services
D. initiatives
34. According to paragraph 2, what is the matter that the author wants to emphasize?
A. Human’s urge to share information.
B. The importance of data network.
C. The possibilities of tech disasters.
D. The caliber of artificial intelligence.
35. The word “elevated” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by __________.
A. demoted B. controlled C. dignified D. upgraded
WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences, using the suggestions.
36. If I were you, I would study harder to pass the exam.
You _______________________________________.
37. Let’s go swimming together this afternoon!
Why don’t ___________________________________?
38. The last time I saw her was in 2021.
I ___________________________________________.
39. It’s not advisable for parents to compare their children to others’.
Parents ______________________________________.
40. It is forbidden for students to cheat in the exam
Students ___________________________________.
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