Sentence completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
Câu 1: The meeting room ______ has the capacity of 6000 seats will be used for the graduation ceremony.
- A. where
- B. when
- C. which
- D. whose
- A. to using
- B. is used
- C. being used
- D. to be used
- A. needn't use
- B. won't use
- C. don't have to use
- D. shouldn't use
- A. real
- B. true
- C. accurate
- D. absolute
- A. left
- B. has left
- C. is leaving
- D. leaves
- A. terrifying
- B. terrified
- C. terrific
- D. terror
- A. will forget
- B. forgot
- C. have forgotten
- D. forget
- A. verbality
- B. clarity
- C. scarcity
- D. validity
- A. to put
- B. putting
- C. put
- D. be putting
- A. make the best of
- B. get a good deal on
- C. do wonders for
- D. get the better of
Synonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.
Câu 11: It can't be denied that cultures form an integral part of every human society.
- A. essential
- B. informative
- C. interesting
- D. trivial
- A. made more complicated
- B. made clearer
- C. made less extreme
- D. made more profitable
Antonyms: Choose A, B, C or D that has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each question.
Câu 13: Many parents have a tendency to boast about their children's achievement, which only leads to their children's growing insecurity.
- A. talk about her own achievements
- B. blow her own trumpet
- C. think highly of themselves
- D. feel embarrassed
- A. a wet blanket
- B. a sight for sore eyes
- C. couch potato
- D. a gatecrasher
Dialogue completion: Choose A, B, C or D to complete each dialogue.
Câu 15: Joana and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad.
Joana: "I think studying abroad is the only way to get a well-paid job.”
David: "________. There're still many different ways to get it."
- A. You're exactly right
- B. I don't think so
- C. That's what I think
- D. There's no doubt about it
Mai: "________."
- A. No problem!
- B. Thanks. I'll do it
- C. Thanks. It's very kind of you
- D. Yes, please
David: "________."
- A. I love them, too.
- B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so.
- C. Can you say it again?
- D. Really? They are
Peter: "This steamed crab is so delicious.”
Wendy: "________."
- A. Sure. I'd love to.
- B. I'm afraid not.
- C. No, don't worry
- D. I'm glad you like it
Dialogue arrangement: Choose A, B, C or D to make a complete dialogue for each question.
Câu 19: A conversation between an optometrist and a patient who has come for an eye test.
A conversation between an optometrist and a patient who has come for an eye test.
a. I'm Rachel White, the optometrist here today. Come in and take a seat.
b. Yes. I'm here for an appointment at ten o'clock with the optometrist. I'm a little early. I know it's only ten to ten.
c. Are you Simon Lee?
d. Yes, I am.
e. Thanks.
f. Good morning, can I help you?
- A. f - e - b - d - c - a
- B. f - b - c - d - a - e
- C. b - f - e - a - d - c
- D. b - d - e - f - a - c
b. So, Bob, how many people have said that they're coming on the company picnic?
c. Well, Cindy, we've got 35 definite and another 10 probable.
d. Shall we say 50?
e. 26th. The last Sunday in August.
- A. e - c - b - d - a
- B. b - d - e - a - c
- C. b - c - d - a - e
- D. b - e - a - d - c
b. Thank you so much. Oh, wait a second and I'll get my pen.
c. Good morning. May I help you?
d. Oh, yes.
e. Oh, good morning. Is this the Student Job Centre?
f. Urn... I was wondering if perhaps you could tell me a bit about the job, you know, the Hotel Recruitment Program that offers a range of work at the hotels in the area.
- A. a - b - d - e - c - f
- B. a - d - b - f - e - c
- C. c - f - e - a - d - b
- D. c - e - d - f - a - b
b. Of course.
c. Does the house have a garden?
d. Yes?
e. There are three floors. A front fall and a dining room are on the ground floor.
f. What kind of facilities are there in Thomas House?
- A. d - f - c - e - a - b
- B. d - f - e - b - a - c
- C. a - d - f - e - c - b
- D. c - d - a - e - f - b
Sentence rewriting: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given sentence in each question.
Câu 23: William was so careless that he broke his wife's favorite flower vase.
- A. So careless was William that he broke his wife's favorite flower vase.
- B. William was being so carelessly that his wife's favorite flower vase was broken.
- C. William's carelessness led to his wife breaking his favorite flower vase.
- D. Careless as William was, he decided to break his wife's favorite flower vase.
- A. The suspect refused to speak to his lawyer unless he came there.
- B. The suspect denied answering any Câus after his lawyer came.
- C. The suspect refused to tell the police anything until his lawyer came.
- D. The suspect denied answering his lawyer's and the police's Câus.
- A. Everyone in the crew, apart from Peter, was happy to see Anna.
- B. Everyone in the crew but Peter was nonchalant to Anna's presence.
- C. Peter, among everyone in the crew, was the happiest person to see Anna.
- D. Anna, as well as everyone, was not happy to see Peter.
- A. Many believe that men ought to conceal their vulnerability and refrain from showing emotions.
- B. It is commonly accepted that men can freely express their emotions without appearing vulnerable.
- C. A prevalent belief suggests that men should openly demonstrate their vulnerability through emotions.
- D. Society generally thinks that men should embrace their feelings and show vulnerability.
Sentence combination: Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in each question.
Câu 27: There's no point in persuading her. She won't listen to anyone except her mother.
- A. It's no use persuading her because she won't listen to anyone except her mother.
- B. Nothing we say can persuade her since her mother will only be heard.
- C. It makes no difference who she listens to because she won't listen to anyone.
- D. Although we've told her to change, she refused to listen to her mother.
- A. Some audiences cannot figure out the incomprehensible metaphors in the film.
- B. The diversity of metaphors used in the film is too intricate to be understandable.
- C. Some audiences find the film unintelligible due to the density of metaphors used.
- D. Had it not been for the metaphors, the film wouldn't be such an intricate one.
- A. Some scientific evidence shows that television is the main culprit responsible for children's autism.
- B. There is some scientific evidence indicating that television has a correlation with autism in children.
- C. The idea that television is closely linked to children's autism is advocated by scientific research.
- D. It is widely accepted fact that television is the cause of autism in children.
- A. The extremely damp climate has led to the growth of mold on wooden furniture.
- B. Mold on wooden furniture is the main reason for the muggy weather for days.
- C. Thanks to the dry weather, wooden furniture remains unaffected by any mold.
- D. The persistently moist weather has kept the wooden furniture free from mold.
Cloze text: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.
I love to travel and explore new places, and I have had several (31)______ journeys in my life. One journey that I remember well is a road trip that I took with my friends from college to a nearby hill station.
The journey started from my hometown, and we (32)______ which was located around 200 km away from our city.
We planned this trip as a short break from our college studies, and to unwind and relax amidst the beautiful natural surroundings. (33)______ that, we were all excited about the trip and looked forward to experiencing the charm and peaceful (34)______ of the hill station.
I remember this journey well because it was one of the most fun-filled and adventurous trips in my life. The drive through the scenic routes was, and we were able to witness some of the most picturesque views of the mountains, valleys, and forests. The weather was perfect, with (35)______ skies and a cool breeze blowing, making the journey all the more enjoyable. We also had a great time chatting, singing, and playing games in the car, making the journey unforgettable.
Câu 31:
- A. immemorable
- B. memorization
- C. memorable
- D. unmemorable
- A. traveled to the car by station
- B. traveled on car to the station
- C. traveled by car to the station
- D. traveled from car to station
- A. Knowing
- B. Knew
- C. Know
- D. Have known
- A. peacefulness
- B. allure
- C. tranquility
- D. loveliness
- A. clear beautiful blue skies
- B. beautiful blue clear
- C. clear blue beautiful skies
- D. beautiful clear blue skies
Reading comprehension 1: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
Any attempt to describe the history of jazz in a linear format is misleading because jazz didn't—and doesn't—happen that way. A style of music known for its improvisation and spirit, it was born in New Orleans, but took on life in countless new directions. Free jazz, cool jazz, bebop, post-bop, and electro swing: all of these and more have rich, tangled roots that defy portrayal—and definition. Here is a sampling of those roots from geographical and musical.
Though the history of jazz music is complicated and often debated, the one point historians reliably agree on is the geography of jazz origins. Jazz started as a uniquely American sound, forged in the melting pot of cultures in the south, particularly in New Orleans. The port city was a blend of Creole culture and African traditions, peppered with European influences.
These cultural influences and musical traditions informed the new style of music originally known as "jass." Developed by the African American community, the nascent music genre caught on and spread, picked up by musicians of other ethnicities and locales. Los Angeles, Denver, Baltimore, New York City, and even mining towns in Colorado became hubs of jazz music. By the Roaring Twenties, jazz was the sound of the decade, and its popularity blossomed throughout the US and overseas.
Câu 36: What does “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
- A. Improvisation
- B. Spirit
- C. A style of music
- D. Jazz
- A. Jazz influences.
- B. The components that make up jazz.
- C. The debate around jazz.
- D. The origin of jazz.
- A. interesting
- B. novel
- C. established
- D. popular
- E. *(Đáp án cho câu này không có trong file ảnh)*
- A. Jazz recently witnessed a resurgence in interest among the youth.
- B. Jazz is made up of many different cultures.
- C. Jazz was popularised in the United States in the 1920s.
- D. Jazz includes subgenres that transpire definitions.
- A. Amused.
- B. Admiring.
- C. Câuing.
- D. Objective.
Reading comprehension 2: Read the passage below and choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
The high popularity of new technologies in AI impacts all industries of life: healthcare, education, finance, retail, and many more spheres that we face everyday. According to the Statista report, in 2022, the global total corporate investment in artificial intelligence reached almost 92 billion U.S. dollars, a slight decrease from the previous year. In 2018, the yearly investment in AI news saw a slight downturn, but that was only temporary. You can see that AI investment has increased more than sixfold since 2016, a staggering growth in any market. It is a testament to the importance of the development of new technologies in AI around the world. Moreover, the Gartner survey of 2022 reveals that 80% of executives think that automation can be applied to any business decision. One-third of organizations are applying AI across several business units.
Are you afraid of losing your job because of new technologies in AI? The good news is that you definitely should not. The World Economic Forum ensures that AI's rise also significantly impacts the job market. By 2030, it is estimated that AI will create 70 million jobs worldwide while displacing 20 million, resulting in a net gain of 50 million jobs.
[...] A recent LinkedIn US Executive Confidence Index Survey from June 2023 reflects an optimistic outlook: 47% of executives believe generative AI will boost productivity; 44% plan to augment their newest AI technology utilization in the coming year; and 40% view AI as a key to unlocking growth and revenue. Microsoft's 2023 Work Trend Index further bolsters this sentiment, revealing that a whopping 70% of individuals would gladly delegate tasks to AI to ease their workloads.
[...] All in all, as the statistical data shows, the development of new technologies in AI will cause positive changes in the business market. For individuals, they provide an excellent opportunity to improve life conditions, while for businesses, implementing new technologies in AI is the way to increase profits and enhance the customer experience.
Câu 41: What does "It" in paragraph 1 refer to?
- A. new technologies
- B. staggering growth
- C. any market
- D. AI investment
- A. Temporarily, the yearly investment in AI news during 2018 was relatively lower than today's.
- B. In 2018, investors somewhat turned away from AI news as it was regarded to be provisional.
- C. A temporary drop was seen in the investment in AI news, which was small compared to other fields in 2018.
- D. While it was just temporary, a small fall was observed in the annual investment in AI news in 2018.
- A. The possible increased rate of unemployment due to AI.
- B. What you can expect from AI in the future.
- C. The predicted effects of AI on the job market in the near future.
- D. The creation of new jobs thanks to AI.
- A. handle
- B. assign
- C. create
- D. claim
- A. The increase in AI investment is putting a strain on the job market.
- B. AI is slowly replacing humans in making important decisions.
- C. Job opportunities will continue to expand with the help of AI.
- D. AI will make a majority of human jobs obsolete by 2030.
Logical thinking and problem solving: Choose A, B, C or D to answer each question.
Câu 46: You've received an invitation to a party hosted by your school's math club. In fact, you're very pleased to be invited by them since you're not a member of the club. However, you have a family celebration for your sister's graduation on the same day, and you want to kindly decline the invitation. You say:
- A. Much to my regret, I won't be able to make it to your party as I'll be away for work.
- B. Due to a prior plan, I'm afraid I won't be able to attend your party. Thank you for the invitation, though.
- C. I'm really sorry about this. I hope you can understand for me, please.
- D. I'd love to attend your party, but I'm uncertain if I'll be able to make it.
Jimmy: Don't ask! I took second place from the last.
Tom: ________
Jimmy: No kidding!
- A. I thought you did well on it.
- B. You don't deserve to get such bad marks.
- C. Oh, it could have been worse.
- D. Don't worry. This isn't the only exam you'll have this term.
Conclusion: ________
- A. They have created numerous harmful drugs.
- B. They have developed many destructive weapons.
- C. They failed to create a healthy environment for everyone.
- D. They are working solely for the benefit of wealthy nations.
- A. To collect the electric power present in the lightning
- B. To repel lightning from striking the building
- C. To force lightning to strike an area without buildings
- D. To conduct electric charge to the ground when lightning falls on the building
- A. The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
- B. After learning about the project's success, Lydia and some colleagues meet up for coffee after work.
- C. Harry sends out 30 invitations for the housewarming party he was hosting for her sister.
- D. Myra frequently encounters Thomas when she has dinner at the Japanese restaurant.
