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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.

 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.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

_______ is writing brief entries about the daily activities of an individual or company.

It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the _______ of life on the earth.

Linh: Would you mind moving your suitcase? - Ngoc: _________

Nam and Lan are talking about their using social media.

- Nam: Why don’t you open an account on Facebook? - Lan: __________

It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. ___(30)___, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Urbanisation programmes are being ___(28)___ in many parts of the world, especially in densely populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and ___(29)___. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. ___(30)___, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.

When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There will be a ___(31)___ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.

Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for survival is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved can they seek ___(32)___ other high values in their life.

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.

A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would have about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port. Marinnation, if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.

Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering task envisaged is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam eighteen miles in diameter attached to the sea bed in a relatively shallow place in international waters. Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a year, would suck out the sea water from within the dam. When empty and dry, the area would have a city constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level. According to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.

If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial community, however, will remain an open question until that time.

Question 33: According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an)_______ city.

What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?

Listen to the presentation about unusual British festivals and choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Question 43: The Clavie is __________________.

The Burning of the Clocks festival is __________________.

Listen to a talk about how to prepare for exams and complete the notes with one word for each blank. There is one example that has been done for you. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

ADVICE FOR EXAMS

• Eat food that provides (0) energy like fruit and cereals

• Find a place with full of (1) ________.

• Stay (2) ________ and relaxed.

• Choose important things that will help you get the most points in an exam to learn.

• Make notes of the key points and try to remember them as (3) ________ will help you to remember.

• Study with previous exam papers which are available in the (4) ________.

• Stay (5) ________ by drinking water.

Study with previous exam papers which are available in the (4) ________.

Viber is not only a Voice over IP and an instant messaging app for mobile devices, but it

also allows for the _______ of audios, videos and images between users.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Many illnesses in refugee camps are the result of inadequate sanitation.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (25)___ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world, but they are threatened by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (26)___ plants.

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (27)___ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild. Since 1990, (28)___ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into cultivation and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas, and fencing has been put up in order to (29)___ plants in the wild.

Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world, but they are threatened by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (26)___ plants.

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 following sentences below.

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS

Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other people

think that he is a criminal.

On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful.

The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten.

Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected.

Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial. Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it.

According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who _________.

The Sea Shepherd was hunting _____________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

It is really important to have friends whom you can count on.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

I can’t stand this weather. It’s getting worse and worse.

Travellers are advised to take out insurance. Their luggage may go astray.

Listen to a short conversation between a teacher and a student about role models and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). You can listen to the recording TWICE.

Question 1. The teacher wants her students to give presentations on role models next week.

Question 2. The students need to write a paper of two pages long.

Question 3. All role models are prominent people.

Question 4. Parents or siblings can also be role models.

Question 5. The teacher's role model when she was young was her sister.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

“Did you like the film?” - “Well, after ______ the book, I was a bit disappointed.”

Waiter: “How do you like your steak done?” - Customer: “______”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I’m at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do is to play video games all day.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.  Helen Hayes, one of America’s outstanding actresses, won an Academy Award for the first film performance of her long and distinguished career.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Internet is the most important (26)______ of the new age media. The discovery of Internet can be called the biggest invention in mass media. In the earlier days, news used to (27)______ people only with the morning newspaper. But today, live updates reach us simultaneously as the events unfold. For example, the royal wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William was watched live on the Internet (28)______ millions of people around the world. It’s inspired interaction and connectivity through its social networking medium. Internet has a plethora of websites (29)______ to various people, companies, brands, causes, activities, etc. The most significant utility of these websites is for providing information, search engines, downloads through libraries, and interaction through the (30)______ networking sites. Because of these websites, carrying out e-commerce transactions has also become easy.

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.

Culture refers to the customs, practices, languages, values and world views that define social groups such as those based on nationality, ethnicity, region or common interests. Cultural identity is important for people's sense of self and how they relate to others. A strong cultural identity can contribute to people's overall well-being.

Cultural identity based on ethnicity is not necessarily exclusive. People may identify themselves as New Zealanders in some circumstances and as part of a particular culture (eg Maori, Chinese or Scottish) in other circumstances. They may also identify with more than one culture.

The desired outcomes recognise the importance of a shared national identity and sense of belonging, and the value of cultural, social and ethnic diversity. They recognise New Zealand is a multicultural society, while also acknowledging that Maori culture has a unique place. For example, under the Treaty of Waitangi, the Crown has an obligation to protect the Maori language.

Defining a national identity is not simple. New Zealand is a diverse nation, made up of many cultural groups, with many different customs and traditions. While people may describe themselves as "New Zealanders", how they define their "New Zealand-ness" will vary from person to person. For example, some people might see a New Zealand identity in aspects of New Zealand's history or in New Zealander's achievements in sporting, artistic or other endeavours, while others might see it through a sense of national characteristics or traits, or through national symbols and icons. Maori culture may form

one aspect of national identity, since it is both unique to New Zealand and a part of our identity in the outside world.

Cultural identity is an important contributor to people's well-being. Identifying with a particular culture helps people feel they belong and gives them a sense of security. An established cultural identity has also been linked with positive outcomes in areas such as health and education. It provides access to social networks, which provide support and shared values and aspirations. Social networks can help to break down barriers and build a sense of trust between people, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as social capital.

The word "those" in Paragraph 1 refers to ______.

According to the text, a shared national identity is ______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions:

Kevin put up a fence so that people didn’t walk on his garden.

Listen to a short conversation between a teacher and a student about role models and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F). You can listen to the recording TWICE.

Question 1. The teacher wants her students to give presentations on role models next week.

Listen to the talk about the festivals and choose the best answer to each question.

Festival 1

Question 1. What is the name of the festival?

Listen to the conversation between a travel agent and a tourist and fill in the blanks.

It was suggested that Pedro studies (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before attempting (C) to pass (D) the exam.

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 questions.

Question 13. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.

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 questions.

Question 15. Adverts on Facebook seem to be more efficient than billboards or TV ads because of its enormous number of users.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Statesmen define a family as "a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related by blood, adoption or marriage, (26) ………………..includes common-law relationships." Most people are born into one of these groups and will live their lives as a family in such a group.

Although the definition of a family may not change, (27) ………………..relationship of people to each other within the family group changes as society changes. More and more wives are taking paying jobs, and, as a result, the roles of husband, wife and children are changing. Today, men expect to work for pay for about 40 years of their lives, and, in today's marriages (28) ………………..which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives. This means that men must learn to do their share of family tasks such as caring for the children and daily (29) ………………..chores. Children, too, especially adolescents, have to (30) ………………..with the numbers of their family in sharing household tasks.

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.

Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world's universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning.

This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England's prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university.

When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today's standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.

Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.

The pronoun "they" in the second paragraph refers to.............................................

Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.

=> Tired …………………………………………………………………..

The man works for my father's company. The man's daughter is fond of dancing. (relative clauses)

=> ...............................................................................................................

“I’m sorry, Angela, I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car,” said Martin.

=> Martin apologized................................................................................

People think that Maradona is the best football player in the 20th century.

=> Maradona..............................................................................................

Without your help, I couldn’t overcome the problem.

=> If ..........................................................................................................

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of three.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of three.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of three.

He has the _________ face and skin of an old farmer.

My parents insisted that my sister ________to our home village after graduation.

When I came in, my father was talked to someone so I went out quietly.

Our class monitor Manh Tung insisted that everyone joins the tour of Sa Pa.

Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Jack London (1876 – 1916) is an American writer whose work combined powerful realism and humanitarian sentiment. He was (21)________ in San Francisco. After finishing grammar school, Jack London worked at various jobs and in 1897 and 1898 he participated (22)________the Alaska Gold Rush. Upon his return to the San Francisco area, he began to (23)________about his experiences. A collection of his short stories, The Son of the Golf, was (24) ________in 1900. Jack’s colourful life, during which he wrote more than 50 books and which included enormous popular successes as an author, ended in his suicide at the (25)________of 40.

Read the passage then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps.

When Michelle Yeoh was a girl, she dreamed of being a dancer. Later on, she became a beauty queen. But she isn’t famous for these things. She is famous for her amazing work in movies as an actress ans stunt performer. Yeoh was born in Malaysia. As a young girl, she enjoyed sports, especially swimming. She liked music and art, too, but she loved dance the most. As a teenager, she went to England to study dance. While studying dance, she injured her back. That’s when she started studying acting instead.

After Yeoh went back home, she participated in a beauty contest. She won and became Miss Malaysia. Soon after that, she went to Hongkong to become an actress. While she worked in the movies, she watched the stunt actors. She decided that she wanted to do stunts, too. She spent hours every day at the gym. She learnt how to punch and kick. She started doing her own stunts in the movies.

Michelle Yeoh starred in her first movies in 1979. In her movies, she does most of her own stunts. In one movie, she rode a motorcycle along the roof of a moving train. In another, she jumped off a bridge and onto a moving truck. She became famous around the world when she starred in Tomorrow Never Dies with Pierce Brosnan. In 2000, she starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Michelle Yeoh is one of the most famous stunt actors in the world. Her amazing stunts fascinate people every where.

What is this passage mainly about?

Listen to the Economics Report and choose the best answer to each question. You can listen to the recording TWICE.

How many people are expected to be living in cities by 2050?

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.