PART I: PHONETICS
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
- A. hear
- B. clear
- C. idea
- D. bear
- A. aware
- B. square
- C. careful
- D. harmful
- A. sure
- B. tourist
- C. future
- D. mature
- A. dispose
- B. reuse
- C. household
- D. cause
- A. reduced
- B. contaminated
- C. recycled
- D. encouraged
PART II: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
- A. decompose
- B. contaminate
- C. dispose
- D. package
- A. compost pile
- B. single-use item
- C. carbon footprint
- D. recycled material
- A. single-use plastic
- B. harmful chemical
- C. unnecessary waste
- D. environmentally friendly
- A. improved
- B. contaminated
- C. reduced
- D. generated
- A. single-use
- B. eco-friendly
- C. long-lasting
- D. multi-purpose
- A. agree on
- B. dispose of
- C. think about
- D. depend on
- A. cardboard box
- B. compost pile
- C. landfill site
- D. green solution
- A. reuse
- B. reduce
- C. recycle
- D. remove
- A. landfill
- B. container
- C. compost
- D. chemical
- A. carbon dioxide
- B. organic waste
- C. pleasant smells
- D. harmful chemicals
- A. for
- B. on
- C. with
- D. at
- A. which
- B. that
- C. who
- D. what
- A. As it pollutes less air, more people should consider using public transport instead of vehicles.
- B. More people should use private vehicles since public transport creates much more air pollution.
- C. People should consider using their private cars because they pollute the air less than transport.
- D. More people should consider using public transport as it pollutes the air less than private cars.
- A. off
- B. on
- C. up
- D. down
- A. which
- B. who
- C. whom
- D. whose
- A. for
- B. on
- C. of
- D. with
- A. which
- B. that
- C. who
- D. it
- A. with
- B. on
- C. to
- D. for
- A. to use
- B. to using
- C. use
- D. using
- A. The teacher encourages all students, who work very hard to help clean up the school.
- B. All students work very hard to help clean up the school, which the teacher encourages.
- C. The teacher, who encourages all students, works very hard to help clean up the school.
- D. All students whose teacher encourages them work very hard to help clean up the school.
PART III: READING
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 from 26 to 30.
GO GREEN WITH PLASTICS!
Plastic has become very common in our daily life; however, most plastic items take up to 1,000 years to decompose in landfills. Can we enjoy the convenience of plastics and a greener world at the same time? Our readers have sent us many emails with useful tips this week.
... I try to use fewer plastic bags when shopping. The supermarket near my house even provides cardboard boxes, so I can pack my groceries and get rid of plastic packaging! When I must use plastic bags, I try to reuse them when possible, instead of throwing them away after a single use. ... – Hai, 16
... I know how convenient it is to buy a bottle of water from a vending machine or a supermarket. However, I always bring my reusable water bottle. All I have to remember is to fill my bottle before going to school, and the school’s water filling stations are free. ... – Hoang, 15
... I have learnt that most plastic containers have numbers at the bottom to show the type of plastic they're made of. So when you recycle your bottles, for instance, remember to check these numbers first. Numbers 1 and 2 are the most widely accepted plastics for recycling. ... – Dinh, 17
... When I started recycling, I made the mistake of putting some plastic takeaways containers with some leftover food into the recycling bin. The next day, the whole bin was contaminated, so all the recyclables were taken to the landfill instead. So now I always rinse out the containers before recycling them. ... – Linh, 17
Question 26. What is the main purpose of the article?- A. To explain why all plastics are bad for our planet.
- B. To show how difficult it is for teenagers to live green.
- C. To share practical tips on using plastics responsibly.
- D. To complain about the lack of recycling facilities.
- A. Cardboard boxes
- B. Reusable bags
- C. Old containers
- D. Shopping trolleys
- A. Dirty items can prevent a whole batch from being recycled.
- B. It is not necessary to clean plastic containers for recycling.
- C. All recycling bins are checked for contamination every day.
- D. Food waste can be recycled together with all plastic items.
- A. wash lightly with water
- B. scrub with strong soap
- C. soak for a long time
- D. dry completely inside
- A. Buying water in glass bottles only.
- B. Using a reusable water bottle daily.
- C. Choosing drinks from a vending machine.
- D. Asking for no plastic straw at school.
