Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from

Question 2: A. mean B. ease. C. tease D. pear

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.

Question 3: A. threaten B. delay C. pollute D. admit

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.

Question 4: A. audition B. vehicle C. vacancy D. preference

Question 5: Our teacher will give feedback on our essay next week, _________?

A. don’t she B. do she C. won’t she D. will she

Question 6: In order to fight against Covid 19, more than 55,000 people _________ last month.

A. vaccinated B. were vaccinated C. were vaccinating D. would vaccinate

Question 7: The students are excited _________ the coming excursion to Thien Cam beach.

A. for B. with C. to D. about

Question 8: The closer the entrance exam is, _________ the students feel.

A. the most nervous B. the more nervous C. the much nervous D. more nervous

Question 9: We were all fascinated by a _________ castle on the hill.

A. beautiful Italian ancient B. beautiful ancient Italian

C. Italian beautiful ancient D. ancient Italian beautiful

Question 10: Jane _________ her letter when her friend, David came to visit.

A. has read B. is reading C. was reading D. read

Question 11: I play the piano tolerably well __________ I have no particular talent for it.

A. though B. because C. despite D. because of

Question 12: The plane will have taken off _________.

A. by the time Melinda intends to get to the airport

B. when Melinda had intended to get to the airport

C. after Melinda intended to get to the airport

D. while Melinda was imtending to get to the airport

Question 13: _________ that the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train.

A. To discover B. Being discovered C. To have discovered D. Having discovered

Question 14: He has always been highly _________ in his work.

A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully

Question 15: Jack only bought that sports car to _________ and prove he could afford one..

A. rely on B. deal with C. show off D. wipe off

Question 16: The tour aimed to engage local communities and _________ people’s awareness about social issues.

A. do B. make C. raise D. get

Question 17: They had all the information at their _________ before attending the meeting.

A. fingertips B. thumbs C. hands D. fingers

Question 18: Jimmy always takes the _________ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now.

A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo

Question 19: Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural _________ of the country.

A. custom B. diversity C. alternation D. minority

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.

Question 20: An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men.

A. slow B. determined C. hesitant D. reliant

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.

Question 21: I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years.

A. contactable B. harmonized C. opposed D. truthful

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.Question 22: He was once a benevolent man who gave a lot of his money to charities.

A. generous B. selfish C. innocent D. bossy

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.

Question 23: You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.

A. wear a backpack B. check up your back C. criticize yourself D. praise yourself

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions.

Question 24: Nam and Mai are talking about the movie they watched last night.

- Nam: “Do you enjoy the movie yesterday?”

- Mai: “_________”

A. Not really. I couldn’t follow the story. B. Yes, it’s warmer than today.

C. No, I dislike moving. D. Certainly, I’d be glad to.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions.

Question 25: Mark and his neighbour had a quarrel last week and now David is giving Mark advice.

- David: “I think the best way to solve this problem is to keep silent.”

- Mark: “_________. Silence may kill our relationship.”

A. That’s a great idea B. That’s not a good idea

C. I’m not wrong D. Yes, I think much

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Transport and mobility

Modern societies demand a high degree of mobility of a variety of types. This makes a complex transport system adapted to social needs essential, so as to (26)________ people can move and goods be transported in ways that are safe and economically efficient. (27)________, it must be subject to today’s demands environmental rationality and the new logic of sustainability paradigms. From this viewpoint, an efficient and flexible transport system that offers intelligent and sustainable patterns of mobility is essential for the health of our economy and our standard of living. The current transport system presents significant and growing challenges for the environment, human health and sustainability. Current schemes of mobility have become highly reliant on private vehicles, (28)________ have shaped citizens’ lifestyles and the layout of our cities, with the consequent impacts for sustainable land use in urban areas and their hinterlands.

Transport is an important factor in the (29)_________ of sustainable development due to the pressure it places on the environment, its economic and social impacts, and its linkages with (30)________ sectors. The sector has been growing continuously in recent years and this trend is forecast to continue despite the current dip caused by the crisis making a strategy for sustainable transport a priority at local, national, European and global levels.

(Adapted from: http://www.fgcsic.es/lychnos/en_en/articles/transport_and_mobility)

Question 26: A. ensure B. insure C. make D. enable

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Transport and mobility

Modern societies demand a high degree of mobility of a variety of types. This makes a complex transport system adapted to social needs essential, so as to (26)________ people can move and goods be transported in ways that are safe and economically efficient. (27)________, it must be subject to today’s demands environmental rationality and the new logic of sustainability paradigms. From this viewpoint, an efficient and flexible transport system that offers intelligent and sustainable patterns of mobility is essential for the health of our economy and our standard of living. The current transport system presents significant and growing challenges for the environment, human health and sustainability. Current schemes of mobility have become highly reliant on private vehicles, (28)________ have shaped citizens’ lifestyles and the layout of our cities, with the consequent impacts for sustainable land use in urban areas and their hinterlands.

Transport is an important factor in the (29)_________ of sustainable development due to the pressure it places on the environment, its economic and social impacts, and its linkages with (30)________ sectors. The sector has been growing continuously in recent years and this trend is forecast to continue despite the current dip caused by the crisis making a strategy for sustainable transport a priority at local, national, European and global levels.

(Adapted from: http://www.fgcsic.es/lychnos/en_en/articles/transport_and_mobility)

Question 27: A. Although B. However C. Moreover D. Therefore

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Transport and mobility

Modern societies demand a high degree of mobility of a variety of types. This makes a complex transport system adapted to social needs essential, so as to (26)________ people can move and goods be transported in ways that are safe and economically efficient. (27)________, it must be subject to today’s demands environmental rationality and the new logic of sustainability paradigms. From this viewpoint, an efficient and flexible transport system that offers intelligent and sustainable patterns of mobility is essential for the health of our economy and our standard of living. The current transport system presents significant and growing challenges for the environment, human health and sustainability. Current schemes of mobility have become highly reliant on private vehicles, (28)________ have shaped citizens’ lifestyles and the layout of our cities, with the consequent impacts for sustainable land use in urban areas and their hinterlands.

Transport is an important factor in the (29)_________ of sustainable development due to the pressure it places on the environment, its economic and social impacts, and its linkages with (30)________ sectors. The sector has been growing continuously in recent years and this trend is forecast to continue despite the current dip caused by the crisis making a strategy for sustainable transport a priority at local, national, European and global levels.

(Adapted from: http://www.fgcsic.es/lychnos/en_en/articles/transport_and_mobility)

Question 28: A. who B. which C. that D. what

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Transport and mobility

Modern societies demand a high degree of mobility of a variety of types. This makes a complex transport system adapted to social needs essential, so as to (26)________ people can move and goods be transported in ways that are safe and economically efficient. (27)________, it must be subject to today’s demands environmental rationality and the new logic of sustainability paradigms. From this viewpoint, an efficient and flexible transport system that offers intelligent and sustainable patterns of mobility is essential for the health of our economy and our standard of living. The current transport system presents significant and growing challenges for the environment, human health and sustainability. Current schemes of mobility have become highly reliant on private vehicles, (28)________ have shaped citizens’ lifestyles and the layout of our cities, with the consequent impacts for sustainable land use in urban areas and their hinterlands.

Transport is an important factor in the (29)_________ of sustainable development due to the pressure it places on the environment, its economic and social impacts, and its linkages with (30)________ sectors. The sector has been growing continuously in recent years and this trend is forecast to continue despite the current dip caused by the crisis making a strategy for sustainable transport a priority at local, national, European and global levels.

(Adapted from: http://www.fgcsic.es/lychnos/en_en/articles/transport_and_mobility)

Question 29: A. context B. event C. basement D. perspective

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Transport and mobility

Modern societies demand a high degree of mobility of a variety of types. This makes a complex transport system adapted to social needs essential, so as to (26)________ people can move and goods be transported in ways that are safe and economically efficient. (27)________, it must be subject to today’s demands environmental rationality and the new logic of sustainability paradigms. From this viewpoint, an efficient and flexible transport system that offers intelligent and sustainable patterns of mobility is essential for the health of our economy and our standard of living. The current transport system presents significant and growing challenges for the environment, human health and sustainability. Current schemes of mobility have become highly reliant on private vehicles, (28)________ have shaped citizens’ lifestyles and the layout of our cities, with the consequent impacts for sustainable land use in urban areas and their hinterlands.

Transport is an important factor in the (29)_________ of sustainable development due to the pressure it places on the environment, its economic and social impacts, and its linkages with (30)________ sectors. The sector has been growing continuously in recent years and this trend is forecast to continue despite the current dip caused by the crisis making a strategy for sustainable transport a priority at local, national, European and global levels.

(Adapted from: http://www.fgcsic.es/lychnos/en_en/articles/transport_and_mobility)

Question 30: A. the other B. others C. another D. other

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 31 to 35.

Many parents may feel that social networking sites are a waste of their children’s time. But new research claims that the communication opportunities provided by social networking encourage young people to explore their interests, develop technical skills, and work on new forms of self-expression. The three-year-study was carried out by a University of California research team that interviewed over 800 teens, and conducted over 2,000 hours of online observations. It found that social networking helps teenagers learn the social and technical skills they need to be knowledgeable citizens in the digital age.

The study concludes that social networking contributes to young people’s extended friendships and interests. While the majority of teens use social networking sites to “hang out” with people they already know in real life, some use them to find like-minded people.

Teens interested in chess or international politics, for example, can expand their social circles with others who share the same interests and can find information that goes beyond what they have access to at school. They can also publicize and distribute their music, art work, or writing to online audiences, and gain visibility and enhance their artistic reputations.

Teenagers create new modes of self-expression and rules for social behavior online. New forms of online media allow them to acquire technical skills through creating videos, writing blogs, or customizing their online profiles. The researchers said teens usually respect one another’s authority online, and they are often more motivated to learn from one another than from their parents or other adults.

(Adapted from Review for FCE test by Craige Thaine)

Question 33: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to_______.

A. skills B. teenagers C. 2000 hours D. observations

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 36 to 42.

The first IQ test wasn’t invented to measure IQ. In 1905, French psychologists developed the Binet-Simon test to identify children who needed individualized help outside of school. Yet, as time went on, psychologists refined the Binet-Simon test and developed many more – and started to attribute performance to someone’s “general intelligence.”

But are IQ tests valid, unbiased measures of general intelligence? They certainly didn’t start out that way, says Stefan C. Dombrowski, a psychologist at Rider University in New Jersey. Dombrowski studies the validity of IQ tests using rigorous statistical techniques. He says IQ tests do have meaning and are valid measures of intelligence – when they are interpreted correctly.

One of the ways the tests are frequently misinterpreted, according to Dombrowski, is when any score from the test besides the overall IQ is used. But he notes the science suggests IQ tests are still not well equipped to provide meaningful scores for these separate abilities, and should be interpreted only as measuring someone’s overall general intelligence.

But how accurately do IQ scores represent an individual’s true ability? Steven Piantadosi, a cognitive scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, says we need to question what IQ tests are actually telling us. One of the biggest problems, Piantadosi says, is that someone’s IQ score can change based on the context. “IQ tests are known to be sensitive to things like motivation and coaching. This makes a lot of sense – if you try less, you’re not going to score as high. Or, if you don’t know strategies that people do, you won’t score as highly as them,” he says. “I think it’s a mistake to say that your true ability can be summarized by how much you’re willing to put into a test.”

Another issue is the cultural bias baked into the nature of the test itself. Piantadosi and his team often work with the Tsimane people, an indigenous group living in Bolivia. They have found that many Tsimane do not use labels for shapes – which could affect their IQ score on a measure that requires the tester to think about and manipulate shapes. “People without words for shapes probably do this type of task differently than we do, just as if the Tsimane gave us an IQ test with a bunch of leaf shapes that we didn’t know the names for, but they did,” says Piantadosi.

Although improvements are needed, Dombrowski agrees that IQ tests can still be useful as one part of an overall assessment of the whole person. But the user ultimately determines whether the tests are interpreted correctly and used for good.“IQ tests are a tool, and they can be used to promote human well-being, or to contribute to human misery,” says Dombrowski.

(Adapted from https://www.discovermagazine.com)

Question 39: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A. tests B. studies C. techniques D. measures

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: She always wanted to make an impression on other people at the first sight.

Question 44: Having identified the causes of global warming, scientists have worked out some

solutions to reduce their effects.

His son, by contrast, isn’t registered with either political party but instead is a card-carrying A B

member of the Benjamin Graham party, with a doggy devotion to finding undervalued stocks.

C D

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.

Question 46: The last time I went to Korea was 7 years ago.

A. I haven’t gone to Korea since 7 years. B. I didn’t go to Korea for 7 years

C. I have never gone to Korea for 7 years ago. D. I haven’t gone to Korea for 7 years

Question 47: "I'm sorry I couldn't come to your birthday party last Friday, Jane," Bob said.

A. Bob reminded Jane to come to his birthday party the last Friday.

B. Bob apologized for not coming to Jane's birthday party the previous Friday.

C. Bob promised not to come to Jane's birthday party the last Friday.

D. Bob denied coming to Jane’s birthday party the previous Friday.

Question 48: Smoking is not allowed in this area.

A. You mustn’t smoke in this area. B. You can smoke in this area.

C. You don’t have to smoke in this area. D. You may not smoke in this area.

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.

Question 49: Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.

A. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.

B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.

C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.

D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.

Question 50: The rainy weather has had considerable benefits for organic vegetables. The local people have started to export them to other countries.

A. Only if the rainy weather had considerable benefits for organic vegetables would the local people start to export them to other countries.

B. Only after the local people have started to export organic vegetables to other countries did the rainy weather have benefits.

C. So beneficial is the rainy weather that the local people have started to export organic vegetables to other countries.

D. If it were not for benefits of the rainy weather, the local people would have started to export organic vegetables to other countries.