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Total questions: 124

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Date
1.

1. Not many young people can........ to buy a flat, let alone a house in a big city.

a)

A. afford

b)

B. affect

c)

C. increase

d)

D. expand

2.

2. Over the past ten years, my town has rapidly _ into a city as more areas have been urbanised.

a)

A. decreased

b)

B. expanded

c)

C. remained stable

d)

D. gone down

3.

3. Many young people leave their home towns and_ _better jobs in big cities.

a)

A. leave

b)

B. decrease

c)

C. seek

d)

D. change

4.

4. As too many people have moved to the city, _ has become a big concern.

a)

A. healthy lifestyle

b)

B. life expectancy

c)

C. population

d)

D.unemplopment

5.

.......... of the village are complaining about the increasing number of tourists in the area

a)

B. Buildings

b)

A. Residents

c)

C. Travellers

d)

D. Supermarkets

6.

6. The Ha Noi Opera House was built at the beginning of the 20th century when Viet Nam was under French......

a)

A. strict

b)

B. colonial

c)

C. controlled

d)

D. dependent

7.

8. Local residents expressed ............... about the increasing air pollution in the areas near the construction site.

a)

A. interest

b)

B. effect

c)

C. duty

d)

D. concern

8.

1. In the past, people in my village used to get around on foot or by bicycle.

a)

A. jump

b)

B. exercise

c)

C. work

d)

D. travel

9.

The government has spent $10 million to and improve the railway network in the area.

a)

A. build

b)

B. increase

c)

C. modernize

d)

D. change

10.

A lack of affordable housing is a cause of concern for many city dwellers.

a)

A. factor

b)

B. quality

c)

C. worry

d)

D. benefit

11.

The urban population is increasing rapidly because more and more people from the countryside are moving to cities.

a)

A. very slowly

b)

B. very quickly

c)

C. gradually

d)

D. slightly

12.

The - are getting more and more crowded as more people are coming from the countryside.

a)

A. urban areas

b)

B. rural areas

c)

C. villages

d)

D. farms

13.

The city's leaders have promised to provide more. housing for all residents

a)

A. expensive

b)

B. economical

c)

C. affordable

d)

D. academic

14.

are expected to face more competition from migrants in finding jobs.

a)

A. Local residents

b)

B. Challengers

c)

C. Governments

d)

D. Urban areas

15.

There is a big increase in youth _as young people struggle to find jobs.

a)

A. employment

b)

B. unemployed

c)

C. unemployment

d)

D. employed

16.

The urban population is increasing whereas the population in rural areas is

a)

A. growing

b)

B. going up

c)

C. rising

d)

D. decreasing

17.

During , many drivers get stuck in heavy traffic.

a)

A. mealtime

b)

B. rush hours

c)

C. life span

d)

D. lifestyle

18.

Trains in the UK are not very as they are often cancelled or delayed

a)

A. trusted

b)

B. economical

c)

C. reliable

d)

D. dependent

19.

This is the second time ! this city. I have noticed a lot of changes here.

a)

A. have visited

b)

B. visit

c)

C. visited

d)

D. had visited

20.

Starting her own business is the best decision my sister in her life.

a)

A. has never made

b)

B. has ever made

c)

C. makes

d)

D. had ever made

21.

This is the first time we to such an interesting talk about urbanisation in VN

a)

A. listen

b)

B. had listened

c)

C. listened

d)

D. have listened

22.

Due to rapid urbanisation, our city is becoming

a)

bigger and bigger

b)

B. big and bigger

c)

C. bigger and big

23.

It is getting difficult for young people to find jobs if they don't have any skills

a)

A. much and more

b)

B. more and more

c)

C. more and much

d)

D. much and much

24.

The more people move to the big city, - pollution becomes.

a)

A. the more

b)

B. worse

c)

C. the worse

d)

D. the worst

25.

After only a month, my brother got bored at work and found his job attractive

a)

A. the least

b)

B. more or less

c)

C. more and more

d)

D. less and less

26.

My father's company currently. 50 workers in total.

a)

A. employee

b)

B. employer

c)

C. employs

d)

D. employment

27.

Ms Smith devoted her entire life to social work because she knew that it was a career.

a)

A. rewarding

b)

B. difficult

c)

C. relevant

d)

D. demanding

28.

Staff members were given a for finishing the project on schedule.

a)

A. wage

b)

B. bonus

c)

C. money

d)

D. salary

29.

Many companies offer benefits to their workers, such as working hours and bonuses.

a)

A. flexible

b)

B. convenient

c)

C. competitive

d)

D. boring

30.

I usually do work to earn some pocket money during the summer holidays

a)

A. casual

b)

B. formal

c)

C. permanent

d)

D. urgent

31.

The company will offer training for those who don't have relevant experience

a)

A. within-the-job

b)

B. in-the-job

c)

C. out-of-job

d)

D. on-the-job

32.

There are still five teaching in the language centre.

a)

A. employers

b)

B. vacancies

c)

C. applicants

d)

D. employees

33.

If you are interested in the job, please write your_ letter and send it to me.

a)

A. application

b)

B. apply

c)

C. applicant

d)

D. review

34.

My father is a factory worker and he always works in .........

a)

A. plans

b)

B. shifts

c)

C. systems

d)

D. demands

35.

My sister spent her summer holiday........ tables in the local restaurant.

a)

A. working

b)

B. employing

c)

C. waiting for

d)

D. waiting on

36.

The company has a number of regulations that you must follow.

a)

A. degrees

b)

B. traditions

c)

C. rules

d)

D. ideas

37.

I hope my part-time job will not interfere with my studies at school.

a)

A. cause

b)

B. support

c)

C. help

d)

D. affect

38.

We are looking for a reliable assistant who will oversee a new branch in town.

a)

A. dependable

b)

B. suitable

c)

C. suspected

d)

D. certain

39.

As the head chef of the restaurant, my brother is responsible for supervising the work of the kitchen staff.

a)

A. greeting

b)

B. promoting

c)

C. managing

d)

D. following

40.

When you apply for the job, please list all your relevant skills in your application.

a)

A. current

b)

B. applicable

c)

C. personal

d)

D. exact

41.

You don't need to have academic qualifications for this job, but you need to have work experience.

a)

A. educational

b)

B. practical

c)

C. casual

d)

D. compulsory

42.

Successful applicants will be invited for an interview.

a)

A. employees

b)

B. employersC. customers

c)

C. customers

d)

D. candidates

43.

Young people nowadays don't want nine-to-five jobs.

a)

A. daytime jobs

b)

B. part-time jobs

c)

C. office jobs

d)

D. summer jobs

44.

The job is not well-paid, _it will give you the opportunity to learn about the food industry

a)

A. nor

b)

B. or

c)

C. but

d)

D. and

45.

She decided to learn English_ ....._she will have a better chance of finding a job with a multinational company.

a)

A. although

b)

B. so that

c)

C. if

d)

D. while

46.

...............Mai starts looking for a job or she continues her education at a vocational school.

a)

A. Also

b)

B. Both

c)

C. Neither

d)

D. Either.

47.

................. I was young, I wanted to be a doctor like my father.

a)

A. If

b)

B. When

c)

C. So

d)

D. Because

48.

................. I was young, I wanted to be a doctor like my father.

a)

A. If

b)

B. When

c)

C. So

d)

D. Because

49.

Peter did not get the job......he had the relevant qualifications

a)

A. because

b)

B. despite

c)

C. although

d)

D. because of

50.

I want to change my job because it is neither interesting......... demanding.

a)

A. if

b)

B. also

c)

C. or

d)

D. nor

51.

All applicants can take part in the interview......the hiring manager can choose the most suitable one,

a)

A. as

b)

B. although

c)

C. due to

d)

D. in order to

52.

Mary wants to become an accountant....she wants to follow in her father's footsteps.

a)

A. although

b)

B. despite

c)

C. because

d)

D. because of

53.

Being a nurse is a very tiring job,.......you don't earn a high salary.

a)

A. on the other hand

b)

B. as a result

c)

C. therefore

d)

D. moreover

54.

Please send your application letter to the hiring manager.....you don't earn a high salary.

a)

A. when

b)

B. if

c)

C. while

d)

D. and

55.

On the one hand I want to go to the party, but _........I ought to be studying.

a)

A. in fact

b)

B. moreover

c)

C. as a result

d)

D. on the other hand

56.

I didn't fail the interview;.......it went really well.

a)

A. as a result

b)

B. in fact

c)

C. moreover

d)

D. in addition

57.

My father's job seems very easy and boring,.....it is quite well-paid.

a)

A. nor

b)

B. or

c)

C. yet

d)

D. if

58.

People in small towns or villages live a happy life......... they lack modern facilities.

a)

A. because of

b)

B. although

c)

C. therefore

d)

D. despite

59.

...........Mary appeared confident in the job interview, she didn't know much about the company.

a)

A. Although

b)

B. Since

c)

C. Despite

d)

D. When

60.

He made one big mistake, and,...... he lost his job.

a)

A. although

b)

B. in addition

c)

C. as a result

d)

D. besides

61.

...........she was very hard-working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.

a)

A. Because of

b)

B. In spite ofC. Because

c)

C. Because

d)

D. Although


62.

The new employee completed the training programme, and now she is ready to start her new job.

a)

A* After completing the training programme, the new employee is now ready to start her new job.

b)

B* The new employee completed the training programme, which prepared her for her new job.

c)

C* The new employee had finished the training programme, so she can now start her new job.

d)

D* Before the new employee completed the training programme, she was ready to start her new job.

63.

The manager gave the team some words of encouragement before the big presentation, but they still felt nervous.

a)

A* Despite the manager's words of encouragement, the team still felt nervous for the big presentation.

b)

B* The team received some words of encouragement from the manager, so they felt nervous before the big presentation.

c)

C* Although the manager gave the team some words of encouragement, they were still nervous before the big presentation.

d)

D* Before the big presentation, the manager gave the team some words of encouragement, so that the team remained nervous:

64.

The company hired a new CEO, and she implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

a)

A* The new CEO were hired by the company, but she didn't implement a new strategy to boost profits.

b)

B* After hiring, the new CEO of the company implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

c)

C* The company hired a new CEO who was implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

d)

D* After the new CEO was hired, she implemented a new strategy to boost profits.

65.

The project deadline was moved up, so we had to work overtime to finish the project on time.

a)

A* We had to work overtime to finish the project on time before the deadline was moved up.

b)

vB* Because the project deadline moved up, we had to work overtime to finish on time.

c)

C* After the deadline was moved up, we had no choice but to work overtime to finish the project on time.

d)

D* The project deadline was moved up, which forced us to work overtime to finish in time.

66.

New employees are usually nervous on their first day, but they quickly adapt to the new environment.

a)

New employees are usually nervous on their first day, but they quickly adapt to the new environment.

b)

B* New employees often feel nervous on their first day, but they are able to adapt to the new environment quickly.

c)

C* Although new employees adapt quickly to the new environment, they are nervous on their first day.

d)

D* On the first day, new employees are very nervous, although they quickly adapt to the new environment.

67.

The employees worked late every day, so they could finish the project before the deadline.

a)

A* The employees worked late every day in order to finish the project before the deadline.

b)

B* The employees worked late every day, which allowed them to finish the project after the deadline.

c)

C* In order finish the project before the deadline, the employees worked late every day.

d)

D* Working late every day prevented the employees from finishing the project before the deadline.

68.

The company decided to invest in new technology to increase efficiency and productivity.

a)

A* Because of the efficiency and productivity, the company invested in new technology.

b)

B* The company decided to spend money on new technology to increase efficiency and productivity.

c)

C* New technology is decided by the company to boost efficiency and productivity.

d)

D* To invest in new technology, the company increased efficiency and productivity.

69.

The manager assigned a difficult task to the new employee, and he completed it successfully.

a)

A* Completing the difficult task which assigned by the manager was successful for the new employee.

b)

B* After assigned a difficult task by the manager, the new employee successfully completed it

c)

C* The manager assigned a difficult task to the new employee, but he completed it successfully,

d)

D* The new employee successfully completed the difficult task assigned by the manager

70.

Last night, we to the cinema to watch a movie about Vo Thi Sau.

a)

A. go

b)

B. are going

c)

C. went

d)

D. will go

71.

My grandfather....... in the resistance war against the US.

a)

A. fights

b)

B. fought

c)

C. will fight

d)

D. has fought

72.

Edison ........ the light bulb in 1879.

a)

A. invents

b)

B. will invent

c)

C. has invented

d)

D. invented

73.

We ..... a documentary about the last king of Viet Nam at 8 p.m. that night.

a)

A. watched

b)

B. were watching

c)

C. are watching

d)

D. will watch

74.

What .......at 7 a.m. yesterday?

a)

A. are you doing

b)

B. did you do

c)

C. were you doing

d)

D. have you done

75.

........dinner at this time yesterday?

a)

A. Do you have

b)

B. Are you having

c)

C. Have you had

d)

D. Were you having

76.

Не....... to New York to start a new business. It was a huge success.

a)

A. moves

b)

B. moved

c)

C. is moving

d)

D. was moving

77.

General Vo Nguyen Giap........ the Communist Party of Viet Nam and led the army during the war.

a)

A. joined

b)

B. was joining

c)

C. has joined

d)

D. joins

78.

After attacking a group of French soldiers, Vo Thi Sau ......and sent to prison.

a)

A. is arrested

b)

B. will be arrested

c)

C. was arrested

d)

D. has been arrested

79.

It ...........very hard. I sat by the window and watched the man. He took his coat and stood in the rain.

a)

A. rains

b)

B. Is raining

c)

C. has rained

d)

D. was raining

80.

The students....... their test. The room was so quiet that you could hear the sounds made by their pens when they were writing.

a)

A. took

b)

B. were taking

c)

C. do

d)

D. are doing

81.

Sorry I missed your call. I...... upstairs.

a)

A. sleep

b)

B. am sleeping

c)

C. slept

d)

D. was sleeping

82.

. When they arrived, everyone_______________________ for them.

a)

A. waited

b)

B. was waiting

c)

C. wait

d)

D. Is waiting

83.

When I turned on the radio, I____________ an interesting story about Steve Jobs.

a)

A. hear

b)

B. am hearing

c)

C. heard

d)

D. was hearing

84.

When you________________ yesterday, we were having dinner.

a)

A. call

b)

B. called

c)

C. are calling

d)

D. were calling

85.

. After my brother _______________school, he ______________the army.

a)

A. finished - joined

b)

B. finished - was joining

c)

C. was finishing -joined

d)

D. was finishing - was joining

86.

While my sister _____________in the woods, she __________a strange animal.

a)

A. walked - saw

b)

B. walked - was seeing

c)

C. was walking - saw

d)

D. was walking - was seeing

87.

While my mother ___________in the kitchen, my father _____________the living room

a)

A. cooked - cleaned

b)

B. cooked - was cleaning

c)

C. was cooking - cleaned

d)

D. was cooking - was cleaning

88.

My school has a great library with thousands of amazing books, so I go to read in ____library every day.

a)

A. a

b)

B. Ø

c)

C. the

d)

D. an

89.

George Washington was__________ first president of___________ United States

a)

A. the / the

b)

B. a / the

c)

C. the/ Ø

d)

D. the / a

90.

. New Year's Eve is _______best time of the year to celebrate with family and

a)

A. a

b)

B. Ø

c)

C. the

d)

D. an

91.

He left on __________5 o'clock train yesterday to see his brother, who had ______accident.

a)

A. the / the

b)

B. a / the

c)

C. the/ Ø

d)

D. the / an

92.

In addition to his full-time job, Peter has ________weekend job as_____________ English tutor

a)

A. the / the

b)

B. a / an

c)

C. the/ Ø

d)

D. the / a

93.

Lily wants to travel around__________ world and experience ________new cultures.

a)

A. the / the

b)

B. a / an

c)

C. the/ Ø

d)

D. the / a

94.

Charles Lindbergh was ________ first man to fly over____________ Atlantic non-stop and alone.

a)

A. the / the

b)

B. a / an

c)

C. the/ Ø

d)

D. the / a

95.

. A ticket on_______ commercial flight to ______________ moon would cost $20 million.

a)

A. the / the

b)

B. a / the

c)

C. the/ Ø

d)

D. a / an

96.

I have not seen him for ten years.

a)

A. The last time I saw him was ten years ago.

b)

B. I saw him ten years ago and will never meet him again.

c)

C. I have seldom seen him in the last ten years.

d)

D. I used to see him about ten years ago

97.

Last year there was an increase in the number of tourists visiting this area.

a)

A. There was a number of tourists visiting this area last year.

b)

B. The number of tourists visiting this area increased last year.

c)

C. Last year the tourists visiting this area decreased a lot.

d)

D. Last year a number of tourists started visiting this area.

98.

I haven't lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before.

a)

A. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood.

b)

B. I used to live in such a friendly neighbourhood.

c)

C. This is the last time I lived in such an unfriendly neighbourhood before.

d)

D. This is not the first time I lived in such a friendly neighbourhood.

99.

No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan.

a)

A. There are some mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula higher than Fansipan.

b)

B. The Indochinese Peninsula includes one of the highest mountains on the earth.

c)

C. The highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula is not Fansipan.

d)

D. Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula.

100.

It was such a boring movie that the audience began to yawn.

a)

A. The movie was too boring that the audience began to yawn.

b)

B. It was a boring movie and the audience were yawning.

c)

C. The movie was so boring that the audience began to yawn.

d)

D. A movie was very boring so that the audience began to yawn.

101.

This country is the most beautiful place l've ever visited.

a)

A. Knowing that the country is beautiful, I visit it.

b)

B. I have never visited a more beautiful country than this one.

c)

C. I don't think it is the most beautiful country l've ever visited.

d)

D. If I had known the country was so beautiful, I'd have visited it earlier.

102.

There are many indoor plants that grow in water. The lucky bamboo is one of the best indoor plants.

a)

A. Many indoor plants grow in water like the lucky bamboo.

b)

B. The lucky bamboo is one of the best indoor plants that grow in water.

c)

C. The lucky bamboo is an indoor plant and grows in water.

d)

D. The best indoor plant that grows in water is the lucky bamboo.

103.

We cut down more and more forests. The Earth becomes hotter and hotter.

a)

A. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

b)

B. We cut down the most forests, but the Earth becomes hotter.

c)

C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

d)

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

104.

We all agreed _______________ a plan to make our classroom greener.

a)

A. for

b)

B. in

c)

C. of

d)

D. on

105.

When we arrived __________the beach, the festival was over, and the beach was full of rubbish.

a)

A. in

b)

B. at

c)

C. on

d)

D. to

106.

. If you care ______the environment, why don't you join our Green Lifestyle campaign?

a)

A. for

b)

B. with

c)

B. with

d)

D. about

107.

Global temperatures continue to rise and we don't know what will happen _______ our planet in 100 years.

a)

A. with

b)

B. for

c)

C. to

d)

D. on

108.

Everyone knows there is an environment problem in our school, but no one wants to talk ___________it.

a)

A. of

b)

B. about

c)

C. with

d)

D. on

109.

We're preparing ____________the Green ideas competitions ,which will take place next week

a)

A. for

b)

B. with

c)

C. about

d)

D. on

110.

We're thinking _________________starting a Go Green campaign. Are you free to help?

a)

A. on

b)

B. with

c)

C. at

d)

D. about

111.

They were waiting_____________ the results of the Green Ideas competition to be announced

a)

A. to

b)

B. about

c)

C. for

d)

D. with

112.

Since most people in Hong Kong can't afford a car, they rely _______________public transport

a)

A. of

b)

B. on

c)

C. with

d)

D. about

113.

You forgot to turn ________the tap in the bathroom. It's a waste of clean water!

a)

A. on

b)

B. off

c)

C. up

d)

D. down

114.

We're going away for a month. Can you look ______ our garden?

a)

A. for

b)

B. into

c)

C. after

d)

D. at

115.

. Sheets of paper printed on one side should not be ________________ . You can take notes on the other side.

a)

A. thrown

b)

B. thrown away

c)

C. thrown over

d)

D. thrown off

116.

The park provides facilities for topping ________________ your water bottle to reduce the use of plastic.

a)

A. on

b)

B. in

c)

C. up

d)

D. off

117.

Remember to rinse ____________ the food containers before recycling them.

a)

A. out

b)

B. over

c)

C. up

d)

D. away

118.

The local authorities managed to turn the old building ___________ a sports complex.

a)

A. in

b)

B. into

c)

C. out of

d)

D. from

119.

While it is very hard to give __________ plastic completely, you can always reduce your plastic waste.

a)

A. away

b)

B. in

c)

C. up

d)

D. out

120.

Since children's lungs are not fully developed, they suffer more_____________ pollution.

a)

A. to

b)

B. in

c)

C. of

d)

D. from

121.

Billions of trees are cut _____ every year, releasing carbon dioxide back into the air and contributing to climate change

a)

A. up

b)

B. down

c)

C. over

d)

D. out

122.

The local government is planning to implement new policies to address the issue of traffic congestion.

a)

D. pedestrian access

b)

C. traffic congestion

c)

B. public transport

d)

A. road safety

123.

Many students are opting for online learning due to its flexibility and convenience.

a)

D. distance education

b)

C. vocational training

c)

B. online learning

d)

A. traditional education

124.

In recent years, there has been a significant rise in remote work opportunities across various industries.

a)

A. office work

b)

B. remote work

c)

C. freelance jobs

d)

D. part-time jobs