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SECTION I: LISTENING (3.0 POINTS).
There are two parts in the listening section. You will hear each part twice. After each part, you
will have a ten-second pause to do.
Part 1. Questions from 1 to 6. (1.2 points -0.2/ each)
Listen to the recording twice. Choose the correct answer from A, B or C to answer each of the
following questions.
1. What does she use the website for?
A. to share stories B. to chat with friends C. to do her school work
2. What is she doing now?
A. looking at a link B. uploading a file C. reading a message
3. What does she enjoy most about this website?
A. the blogs B. the photos C. the quizzes
4. What would she improve about the website?
A. its menu B. its home page C. its search engine
5. Who told her about this website?
A. her teacher B. another student C. a relative
6. What has she just downloaded?
A. a film B. some music C. a video clip
Part 2. Questions from 7 to 15. (1.8 points - 0.2/ each)
Listen to the recording twice. Complete the form below. Write no more than three words or
numbers for each answer.
RADIO 749 SHOP WINDOW
First caller: Isabel
- Wants to sell a (7) …………………………………
- Originally cost £ 500, wants £ 200.
- Size: (8) …………………………………
- Ring (9) …………………………………
Secondcaller: Tony
- Selling a (10) …………………………………
- Price: - around (11) £ ………………………………….
- Address: 21 (12) …………………………………
- Call round after 6pm
Third caller: Ted
- Wants to sell his (13) …………………………………
- Price: £ 340
- Colours: (14) …………………………………
- Ring (15) …………………………………any time

SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS)

Part 1. Questions from 16 to 35. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
16. The artist drew ________ from her surroundings.
A. imagination B. inspiration C. creativity D. masterpiece
17. I had to get up early, ________ I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that

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18. This pyramid is believed ________ over 200 years.
A. to be built B. to build C. to be building D. to have been built
19. You shouldn’t have read that file; it contains ________ information.
A. constructive B. preferential C. confidential D. inclusive
20. This article recommends ________ green tea after every meal to help weight loss.
A. being drunk B. drinking C. to drink D. you to drink
21. The area is roped off because the water is seriously polluted or ________ in other words.
A. contaminated B. disappeared C. purified D. endangered
22. ________, the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left uncovered
C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
23. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ________.
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
24. His wife is a terrible snob. She ________ almost all his friends because they have north country
accents.
A. looks up to B. looks down on C. looks out D. looks forward to
25. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use
________ packing
A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly
C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment
26. David was deported on account of his expired visa. He________ it renewed.
A. must have had B. should have had C. needn't have had D. mightn't have had
27. ________ stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.
A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole
28. ________ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.
A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded
29. You will have to ________if you want to pass the final exam.
A. pull up your socks B. work miracle s C. take the trouble D. keep your hand in
30. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out________.
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. under
31. All of students in the country have been away from school for the last two months because of
________ of Covid-19.
A. a break-out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak
32. The win represents the first time that the Vietnamese men ________ a gold medal in the men’s
football event in the history of the SEA Games.
A. have won B. win C. won D. had won
33. The success of both the women’s and men’s football teams has proven to be a ________ moment in
the country’s participation at the SEA Games.
A. historically B. historic C. history D. historical
34. People who show no signs of a given disease are_______.
A. asymptomatic B. unsymptomatic C. unsympathetic D. Sympathetic
35. “Do you need me to iron anything for you?” “Could you do my ________ shirt?”
A. short-sleeved beige cotton B. beige shortly sleeved cotton
C. cotton beige short-sleeved D. beige cotton short sleeves
Part 2. Questions from 36 to 45. (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Use the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
36. We were defeated because we were …………………………. (number)
37. The country is still ………………………… dependent on agriculture. (economy)
38. She runs so ………………………… as if it’s the easiest things in the world. (effort)
39. ………………………… the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year. (alarm)
40. Due to a huge pile-up, the motorway will remain ………………………… until tomorrow. (pass)

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 41. The evidence from ………………………… times can seldom be interpreted with any (history)
certainty.
42. It was thanks to the ………………………… of the medical staff that she recovered from (dedicate)
her injuries.
43. The fans’ bad behavior has resulted in the ………………………… of their football teem (quality)
from the championship.
44. It’s ………………………… to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids display on (heart)
the sports field.
45. The English term café, borrowed from French, is ultimately a ………………………… of (derive)
the Turkish kahve, meaning coffee.
Part 3. Questions from 46 to 50. (1 points - 0.2/ each)
Each of the following sentences has an error. Find the errors and correct them.
46. They are having their house painting by a construction company.
47. It is said that the accident seemed to have complete destroyed his confidence.
48. Many war battles for nation independence were fought in the North than in any other regions.
49. A large number of entries has updated in the latest edition of the encyclopedia recently.
50. These companies were accused on releasing a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Part 4. Questions from 51 to 55. (1 point - 0.2/ each)
Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition or a particle.
51. I was born in Athens, but I was brought ………..………….. in Thessalokini.
52. David always came ………..………….. to my house after he had done his homework.
53. The meeting was called ………..………….. at the last minute because the papers were not ready.
54. The examiner made a difficult question, but at last, Mike came up ………..………….. a good answer.
55. You’ll have to work very hard today to make up ………..………….. the time you wasted yesterday.
SECTION III: READING (6.0 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 56 to 65 (2 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to each question.
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in
satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and
diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle,
divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea
pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or
impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to
reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered
into the ocean, from samples take from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving
submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage
points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In
addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information
back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water
temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks,
and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can represent the temperature
and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories
on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from
submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists
can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on
research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more
quickly and more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those
concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new
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56. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers B. Technological advances in oceanography
C. Direct observation of the ocean floor D. Undersea vehicles
57. The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to ________.
A. nervous B. confused C. slow moving D. very weak
58. Drives have had problems in communicating underwater because ________.
A. the pressure affected their speech organs
B. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
C. they did not pronounce clearly
D. the water destroyed their speech organs
59. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon ________.
A. the limitations of diving equipment B. radios that divers use to communicate
C. controlling currents and the weather D. vehicles as well as divers
60. Undersea vehicles ________.
A. are too small for a man to fit inside
B. are very slow to respond
C. have the same limitations that divers have
D. make direct observations of the ocean floor
61. The word "cruise" could best be replaced by ________.
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems
C. stay in communication D. remain still
62. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
A. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
B. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
C. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
D. By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
63. The word information is closest in meaning to ________.
A. data B. articles C. samples D. photographs
64. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The temperature of the ocean's surface B. Cloud formations over the ocean
C. A model of the ocean's movements D. The location of sea ice
65. The words those refers to ________.
A. ships B. vehicles C. problems D. computers
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to fill each of the following blanks.
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate.
Many scientists (66) ________ the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase (67) ________ the
world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at (68) ________ from
the force of the wind, rain and sun. (69) ________ to them, global warming is making extreme weather
events; such as hurricanes and droughts, even more (70) ________ and causing sea levels all around
the world to (71) ________. Environmental groups are putting (72) ________ on governments to take
action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (73) ________ by factories and power
plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in (75) ________ of more money being spent
on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power
stations. Some scientists, (76) ________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and
other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the
results. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
66. A. give B. put C. take D. have
67. A. in B. at C. by D. to
68. A. threat B. danger C. risk D. harm
69. A. Concerning B. Regarding C. Depending D. According

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70. A. strick B. strong C. severe D. heavy
71. A. raise B. arise C. lift D. rise
72. A. force B. pressure C. persuasion D. encouragement
73. A. off B. away C. up D. over
74. A. belief B. request C. favour D. suggestion
75. A. because B. however C. despite D. although
Part 3. Questions 76 – 85. (2.0 points- 0.2/ each)
Read the text and think of ONE word which best fits each of the following gap.
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used.
Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could (76) ………..………….. to
buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough, (77) ………..………….. to learn. In
any case, the books were so big that it was (78) ………..………….. for anyone to relax with a book as we
today. They wanted (79) ………..………….. because they were expensive and there was something magical
about them. Only a (80) ………..………….. people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to
(81) ………..………….. a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could (82)
………..………….. learn to read. The position with computer is very similar today. A few (83) ………..…………..
ago, computer were very large and expensive. Business manager and rick people ordered (84)
………..………….. but they didn't know how to use them. In many countries, however, the (85) ………..…………..
has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputer but also know how to use
them.
SECTION IV. WRITITNG (4 POINTS)
Part 1. Questions 86 – 90.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1 point- 0.2/ each)
86. She has ordered a new outfit from the dressmaker.
 She is having ...................................................................................................................................................................................
87. I'm quite sure that she didn't steal the necklace.
 She can’t .............................................................................................................................................................................................
88. Attendances at the exhibition has been down this year.
 The exhibition ................................................................................................................................................................................
89. He overslept so he came late for the meeting.
 If he ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
90. He would prefer me to concentrate more on my study.
 He’d rather ........................................................................................................................................................................................
Part 2. Questions 91 – 95. (1 point- 0.2/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given.
91. Lisa was just about to leave the house when the phone rang. (point)
 Lisa was …………………………………………………………………………..the house when the phone rang.
92. A number of sporting events had to be cancelled owing to the bad weather. (led)
 Bad weather …………………………………………………………………………..of a number of sporting events.
93. When it comes to computer games, Gareth is a real expert. (concerned)
 As far as ………………………………………………………………………….., Gareth is a real expert.
94. Graham spends all his time doing research. (devoted)
 Graham has …………………………………………………………………………..doing research.
95. “Is Peter likely to change his mind?” Rob asked. (chance)
 Rob asked if …………………………………………………………………………..to change his mind.
Part 3. Essay writing (2 points)
During the quarantine, many students have to take online classes. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of online studying? Write an essay of about 200 words to express your viewpoints.
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