Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 2: A. noticed B. finished C. supported D. approached

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

Question 3: A. become B. worry C. suffer D. value

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

Question 4: A. interest B. condition C. president D. memory

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

Question 5: Michael returned to his hometown last summer, _______?

A. doesn't he B. didn't he C. won't he D. hasn't be

Question 6: As many as 49,743 people in 19 provinces and cities across Vietnam _______ against COVID - 19 in March.

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

Question 7: It is of great importance to create a good impression __________ your interviewer.

A. on B. about C. for D. at

Question 8: The more time he spends with his children, _______ he is.

A. the more happy B. happier C. more happy D. the happier

Question 9: They cooked a _______ meal for their children.

A. delicious traditional Vietnamese B. Vietnamese delicious traditional

C. traditional delicious Vietnamese D. delicious Vietnamese traditional

Question 10: What _______ at 8 o'clock last night? I phoned you but couldn't get through to you.

A. had you done B. would you do C. were you doing D. did you do

Question 11: _______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. Because of D. Because

Question 12: I hope these machines will have worked very well ________.

A. as soon as you would come back next month B. when you came back next month

C. by the time you come back next month D. after you were coming back next month

Question 13: ___________ the book, I wrote down some notes.

A. Being read B. Read C. To read D. Having read

their ___________.

A. creativity B. create C. creative D. creatively

Question 15: Thousands of American innovators _______ thousands of practical ideas and technologies in the fight against the coronavirus.

A. looked into B. came up with C. settled down D. turned into

Question 16: My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he _______ to the occasion wonderfully.

A. rose B. raised C. fell D. faced

Question 17. The use of vitamin _____ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.

A. materials B. supplements C. ingredients D. components

Question 18: She will have to _______ if she wants to pass the final exam.

A. pull her socks up B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep her hand in

Question 19: Oxygen in India has been in short _______ as it grapples with a catastrophic second wave of coronavirus infections.

A. provision B. need C. demand D. supply

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

Question 20. It is not just individuals who find the test pricey. Some governments find the cost to be prohibitive.

A. reasonable B. cheap C. acceptable. D. expensive

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

Question 21. After some years of setting up the business, they are now left high and dry and have to make employees redundant.

A. changing a lot B. making a profit

C. over budget D. in difficulty without money

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

Question 22. Katherine has currently been down in the dumps because all her best friends have gone abroad to study.

A. frustrated B. happy C. surprised D. depressed

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

Question 23: Everyone hopes that the Covid-19 vaccine will be mass-produced soon.

A. produced in great numbers B. produced with high cost

C. produced in small numbers D. produced with low cost

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

Question 24: Bob: "Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?" - Sam: “___________”

A. You can't, I think! B. No, you can't. C. Yes, you can. D. Can you? That's very kind.

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

Question 25: Peter: "I'm sorry for shouting at you." – Mary: “____________”

A. I still can't hear you. B. So do I. C. It's OK. D. I am too.

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Viet Nam is developing rapidly and gradually affirming that it is a pillar and (26) ________ technology in the fourth industrial revolution. Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (27) ________ economic development.” OpenGov reports.

Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (28) ________ which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

Currently, AI is the focus of the global technology circle and governments around the world. Many countries have spent billions of US dollars on AI development strategies with the ambition to be the frontrunners of AI.

Viet Nam is not outside this development trend either. In recent years, Viet Nam's AI industry has made visible strides with increasing AI content in various products, the release noted. Large domestic technology corporations (29) ________ are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects. Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (30) ________, like many countries that prioritize AI investment, Viet Nam lacks large databases, infrastructure, resources, and a solid foundation from AI businesses.

Question 26: A. break-in B. outbreak C. breakdown D. breakthrough

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Viet Nam is developing rapidly and gradually affirming that it is a pillar and (26) ________ technology in the fourth industrial revolution. Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (27) ________ economic development.” OpenGov reports.

Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (28) ________ which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

Currently, AI is the focus of the global technology circle and governments around the world. Many countries have spent billions of US dollars on AI development strategies with the ambition to be the frontrunners of AI.

Viet Nam is not outside this development trend either. In recent years, Viet Nam's AI industry has made visible strides with increasing AI content in various products, the release noted. Large domestic technology corporations (29) ________ are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects. Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (30) ________, like many countries that prioritize AI investment, Viet Nam lacks large databases, infrastructure, resources, and a solid foundation from AI businesses.

Question 27: A. gaining B. accelerating C. widening D. diminishing

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Viet Nam is developing rapidly and gradually affirming that it is a pillar and (26) ________ technology in the fourth industrial revolution. Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (27) ________ economic development.” OpenGov reports.

Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (28) ________ which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

Currently, AI is the focus of the global technology circle and governments around the world. Many countries have spent billions of US dollars on AI development strategies with the ambition to be the frontrunners of AI.

Viet Nam is not outside this development trend either. In recent years, Viet Nam's AI industry has made visible strides with increasing AI content in various products, the release noted. Large domestic technology corporations (29) ________ are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects. Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (30) ________, like many countries that prioritize AI investment, Viet Nam lacks large databases, infrastructure, resources, and a solid foundation from AI businesses.

Question 28: A. others B. another C. other D. the other

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Viet Nam is developing rapidly and gradually affirming that it is a pillar and (26) ________ technology in the fourth industrial revolution. Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (27) ________ economic development.” OpenGov reports.

Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (28) ________ which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

Currently, AI is the focus of the global technology circle and governments around the world. Many countries have spent billions of US dollars on AI development strategies with the ambition to be the frontrunners of AI.

Viet Nam is not outside this development trend either. In recent years, Viet Nam's AI industry has made visible strides with increasing AI content in various products, the release noted. Large domestic technology corporations (29) ________ are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects. Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (30) ________, like many countries that prioritize AI investment, Viet Nam lacks large databases, infrastructure, resources, and a solid foundation from AI businesses.

Question 29: A. what B. that C. who D. whom

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Viet Nam is developing rapidly and gradually affirming that it is a pillar and (26) ________ technology in the fourth industrial revolution. Technological powers have long built their own AI development strategies, taking this technology as the core for (27) ________ economic development.” OpenGov reports.

Over the last few years, more organizations have started developing and applying AI in various fields including education, telecommunications, retail, healthcare and (28) ________ which have not only gradually dominated the market but also earned huge profits.

Currently, AI is the focus of the global technology circle and governments around the world. Many countries have spent billions of US dollars on AI development strategies with the ambition to be the frontrunners of AI.

Viet Nam is not outside this development trend either. In recent years, Viet Nam's AI industry has made visible strides with increasing AI content in various products, the release noted. Large domestic technology corporations (29) ________ are interested in investing in and building AI sources implement AI projects. Many domestic companies as well as innovative start-ups, also tend to invest in AI and carry out many new applications in new business models. (30) ________, like many countries that prioritize AI investment, Viet Nam lacks large databases, infrastructure, resources, and a solid foundation from AI businesses.

Question 30: A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. In addition

How are we doing it? Simply by demanding more and more space for ourselves. In our assault on the ecosystems around us we have used a number of tools, from spear and gun to bulldozer and chainsaw. Certain especially rich ecosystems have proved the most vulnerable. In Hawaii more than half of the native birds are now gone - about 50 species. Such carnage has taken place all across the island communities of the Pacific and Indian oceans. While many species were hunted to extinction, others simply succumbed to the “introduced predators" that humans brought with them: the cat, the dog, the pig, and the rat.

Question 38: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. oceans B. humans C. predators D. species

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: The warming of the Earth, which is primarily caused by the accumulation of gases, was known as the greenhouse effect.

A. warming B. caused C. was D. the

Question 44: We have conducted exhausting research into the effects of wearing masks on slowing the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

A. into B. the spread C. exhausting D. causes

Question 45: Their children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around it.

A. primarily B. it C. experiencing D. world

Question 47: "We're having a reunion this weekend. Why don't you come?" John said to us.

A. John suggested we coming to a reunion that weekend.

B. John cordially invited us to a reunion that weekend.

C. John simply asked us why we wouldn't come to a reunion that weekend.

D. John asked us why we didn't come to a reunion this weekend that weekend.

Question 48: It is essential that you attend the class regularly.

A. You can have attended the class regularly.

B. You must attend the class regularly.

C. You will ought to attend the class regularly.

D. You might attend the class regularly.

Question 46. He last visited London three years ago.

A. He has been in London for three years. B. He hasn't visited London for three years.

C. He didn't visit London three years ago. D. He was in London for three years.

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: I did not see Susan off at the airport. I feel bad about it now.

A. It suddenly dawns on me that I should have seen Susan off at the airport.

B. I could have seen Susan off at the airport.

C. If only I had seen Susan off at the airport.

D. I wish I did not see Susan off at the airport escapes me now.

Question 50: As soon as James started working, he realized that his decision had not been a good one.

A. No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong.

B. Since James did not like his new job, he began looking for a better one.

C. Just before James took up his new post, he realized that he was not suited for it.

D. Had James not begun his new job, he would have gone looking for a better one.