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

My mother is a _______woman. She does all the household chores to make us more comfortable.

Sarah prefers to find a(n)​___job with a stable income.

Those who have exceptional performance throughout the year will be awarded a year-end         .

I have just been called _______ a job interview. I am so nervous.

I haven't seen Tom__________ he gave me this book.

__________ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.

She has _________ designing a new website for the company.

While she _________ on her laptop, the power suddenly went out.

Many young people strive to be independent. (28) _______, and you don't have to rely on anyone else.

However, to live independently, you need a number of life skills in order not to (29) _______ and older brothers or sisters. 

One of the most important skills is time management (30) _______ and self-esteem. With good time management skills, you can perform your daily tasks, including your responsibilities at school and at home with pleasing results.

These skills can also help you act more independently and responsibly, get better grades at school and (31) _______.

Time management skills are not hard to develop; once you master them, you will find out that they are great keys to success and (32) _______.

Question 33:

a. First, doing housework helps children develop some important life skills such as doing the laundry, cleaning the house or taking care of others.

b. They will certainly need those skills in their lives later, when they start their own families.

c. I think children should do housework for a number of reasons.

d. Second, children can learn to take responsibility when they do housework. They know that they have to do something even though they don't like to do it.

e. So doing housework is really good for children and I believe that they should do it.

Question 34:

a. Thirdly, the government needs to have policies to prioritize women, so that they have better chances to develop their ability, and better conditions to contribute more to the society, and to compete equally with men.

b. Dear Mary, I hope you’ve been doing well! I’ve been thinking of several ways to improve gender equality and give women better chances to develop their ability. 

c. Finally, more jobs should be made available to women so that they will have better conditions to develop themselves to be equal to men.

d. Firstly, the importance and roles of women should be propagated to the development of society.

e. Secondly, education system should do more to improve the knowledge of people about women, and to eliminate the prejudice of neglecting women and their value.

f. Lots of love.

Question 36:

a. Regular physical activity is essential for maintaining good health.

b. Additionally, it improves mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety.

c. First, it not only helps in weight management but boosts our immune system as well.

d. Dear Jane, I was thinking about our conversation on staying fit and wanted to share some thoughts on exercise.

e. Take care.

f. Exercise can also be a fun social activity, whether it's a team sport or a group fitness class.

Hanoi is a modern city with a population of over 8 million people. Over the years, the urban area has gradually expanded to over 3,000 sq km including (42) ______ of the surrounding villages.

As rural (43)           move into Ha Noi, the government is providing more affordable housing

The Ha Noi Metro opened to the public in 2021 and is (44)             to include more lines by 2030.

(45)________, urbanisation has created new problems. As more people come to seek better job opportunities, the city is getting more and more crowded.

This has (46)  ___ more traffic jams and higher unemployment rates. Air pollution is also causing concern among city residents.

Urbanisation in Malaysia started in the early 1970s. At that time, only around 26 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. After a period of rapid growth, the urban and rural populations were almost equal in the early 1990s. Since then, the urbanisation rate has continued to increase gradually. The urban population, for example, rose from 66 per cent in 2004 to 74 per cent in 2014. At present, Malaysia is known as one of the most urbanised countries in East Asia. It is also one of the most rapidly urbanised regions around the world. According to the latest statistics, over 77 per cent of Malaysia's total population now live in urban areas and cities.

Australia is an interesting example of early urbanisation, which started at the end of the 19th century. At that time, over 60 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. Since then, it has maintained a gradual growth. This was also due to the country's immigration policy, which encouraged people to settle in its coastal, urban areas. Australia is now one of the most urbanised countries in the world, with almost 90 per cent of the population living in urban areas. The two largest cities of Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, are home to over 40 per cent of the country's population.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Question 47. What does the passage mainly discuss?

Urbanisation in Malaysia started in the early 1970s. At that time, only around 26 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. After a period of rapid growth, the urban and rural populations were almost equal in the early 1990s. Since then, the urbanisation rate has continued to increase gradually. The urban population, for example, rose from 66 per cent in 2004 to 74 per cent in 2014. At present, Malaysia is known as one of the most urbanised countries in East Asia. It is also one of the most rapidly urbanised regions around the world. According to the latest statistics, over 77 per cent of Malaysia's total population now live in urban areas and cities.

Australia is an interesting example of early urbanisation, which started at the end of the 19th century. At that time, over 60 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. Since then, it has maintained a gradual growth. This was also due to the country's immigration policy, which encouraged people to settle in its coastal, urban areas. Australia is now one of the most urbanised countries in the world, with almost 90 per cent of the population living in urban areas. The two largest cities of Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, are home to over 40 per cent of the country's population.

Question 48. The word rose in paragraph 1 is opposite in meaning to ………….. .

Urbanisation in Malaysia started in the early 1970s. At that time, only around 26 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. After a period of rapid growth, the urban and rural populations were almost equal in the early 1990s. Since then, the urbanisation rate has continued to increase gradually. The urban population, for example, rose from 66 per cent in 2004 to 74 per cent in 2014. At present, Malaysia is known as one of the most urbanised countries in East Asia. It is also one of the most rapidly urbanised regions around the world. According to the latest statistics, over 77 per cent of Malaysia's total population now live in urban areas and cities.

Australia is an interesting example of early urbanisation, which started at the end of the 19th century. At that time, over 60 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. Since then, it has maintained a gradual growth. This was also due to the country's immigration policy, which encouraged people to settle in its coastal, urban areas. Australia is now one of the most urbanised countries in the world, with almost 90 per cent of the population living in urban areas. The two largest cities of Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, are home to over 40 per cent of the country's population.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Question 49. According to paragraph 1, Malaysia  .

Urbanisation in Malaysia started in the early 1970s. At that time, only around 26 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. After a period of rapid growth, the urban and rural populations were almost equal in the early 1990s. Since then, the urbanisation rate has continued to increase gradually. The urban population, for example, rose from 66 per cent in 2004 to 74 per cent in 2014. At present, Malaysia is known as one of the most urbanised countries in East Asia. It is also one of the most rapidly urbanised regions around the world. According to the latest statistics, over 77 per cent of Malaysia's total population now live in urban areas and cities.

Australia is an interesting example of early urbanisation, which started at the end of the 19th century. At that time, over 60 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. Since then, it has maintained a gradual growth. This was also due to the country's immigration policy, which encouraged people to settle in its coastal, urban areas. Australia is now one of the most urbanised countries in the world, with almost 90 per cent of the population living in urban areas. The two largest cities of Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, are home to over 40 per cent of the country's population.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Question 50. The word its in paragraph 2 refers to …

Urbanisation in Malaysia started in the early 1970s. At that time, only around 26 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. After a period of rapid growth, the urban and rural populations were almost equal in the early 1990s. Since then, the urbanisation rate has continued to increase gradually. The urban population, for example, rose from 66 per cent in 2004 to 74 per cent in 2014. At present, Malaysia is known as one of the most urbanised countries in East Asia. It is also one of the most rapidly urbanised regions around the world. According to the latest statistics, over 77 per cent of Malaysia's total population now live in urban areas and cities.

Australia is an interesting example of early urbanisation, which started at the end of the 19th century. At that time, over 60 per cent of the population lived in urban areas. Since then, it has maintained a gradual growth. This was also due to the country's immigration policy, which encouraged people to settle in its coastal, urban areas. Australia is now one of the most urbanised countries in the world, with almost 90 per cent of the population living in urban areas. The two largest cities of Australia, Sydney and Melbourne, are home to over 40 per cent of the country's population.

(Adapted from Global Success)

Question 51. Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 2?