A. LISTENING

Part 1 – Listen to the conversation carefully and decide whether the following statements are True or False.

Question 1. Sarah suggests placing a water jug in the classroom to encourage the use of reusable bottles.
A. True
B. False

Question 2. The Green Classroom Competition is judged on how much waste a class produces.
A. True
B. False

Question 3. Jake thinks putting up reminders by the doors is a good idea.
A. False
B. True

Question 4. Jake notices that people often forget to turn off the lights and air conditioner when leaving the classroom.
A. False
B. True

Part 2 – Listen carefully to the biography of Elon Musk, then choose the best option: A, B, C, or D.

Question 5. Where was Elon Musk born?
A. London, UK
B. Pretoria, South Africa
C. Sydney, Australia
D. Toronto, Canada

Question 6. What company did Elon Musk co-found that later became PayPal?
A. The Boring Company
B. Zip2
C. Neuralink
D. X.com

Question 7. In what year did Elon Musk found SpaceX?
A. 2006
B. 2002
C. 1999
D. 2004

Question 8. What degrees did Musk earn from the University of Pennsylvania?
A. Computer Science and Physics.
B. Business and Engineering.
C. Economics and Physics.
D. Economics and Computer Science.

B. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others.

Question 9.
A. compost
B. poem
C. biography
D. costume

Question 10.
A. barrier
B. waste
C. anxiety
D. packaging

Choose the word that differs from the other three in position of primary stress.

Question 11.
A. ceremony
B. community
C. identity
D. festivity

Question 12.
A. effect
B. leftover
C. layer
D. household

Choose the best answer

Question 13. Many soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country during the _______ war.
A. experience
B. enemy
C. account
D. resistance

Question 14. George Washington was _______ first president of _______ United States.
A. a – Ø
B. the – an
C. the – Ø
D. the – the

Question 15. Many people rely on public transportation to commute to work, _______ reduces air pollution in cities.
A. what
B. whom
C. that
D. which

Question 16. When doing shopping, I look _______ products with eco-friendly packaging to reduce waste.
A. for
B. after
C. at
D. up

Question 17. The boys _______ a window when they _______ football.
A. broke / were playing
B. breaks /are playing
C. were breaking/ were playing
D. broke /played

Question 18. Peter was _______ when he knew Steve Jobs would come to my school to give a presentation.
A. wet behind the ears
B. in his shoes
C. over the moon
D. down in the dumps

Question 19. Foreign tourists are fascinated by a wide variety of traditional Vietnamese _______.
A. trends
B. origins
C. mysteries
D. cuisines

Question 20. Globalization allows for a greater _______ of international dishes, such as Italian pizza and Japanese sushi, to be enjoyed in many countries.
A. vary
B. variety
C. various
D. variously

Read the following advertisement/announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT!

Don’t miss Taylor Swift’s 2024 concert! Sing along (21) _______ her top hits Dance with the lively crowd Create (22) _______ lasting memories with friends. Save the date for 13/7/2024 at Stella Stadium, IngleWood, CA8987 USA. Book your tickets now for an evening filled with joy and music. Don’t hesitate – secure your spot for an (23) _______ night!

Question 21.
A. to
B. of
C. At
D. on

Question 22.
A. the
B. an
C. Ø (no article)
D. a

Question 23.
A. forgettable
B. forgettably
C. forget
D. unforgettable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter/email/blog in each of the following questions.

Question 24.

a. Firstly, it enriches societies by introducing a variety of perspectives, traditions, and customs.

b. Additionally, cultural diversity shows the unique identities of individuals and groups and fosters a sense of belonging within communities.

c. Cultural diversity is essential for fostering mutual understanding and tolerance among people from different backgrounds.

d. For instance, diverse perspectives encourage innovation and the development of new ideas and solutions to global challenges.

e. Overall, cultural diversity not only enhances the cultural aspects but also promotes empathy, cooperation, and peace.

A. c – a – e – b – d
B. c – a – b – e – d
C. c – a – d – b – e
D. c – d – e – a – b

Question 25.

a. Finally, would you mind telling me if there are native German-speaking teachers at your language centre?

b. First, could you please let me know whether there are German courses at your language centre?

c. Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to ask for some information about the language courses at your language centre.

d. I look forward to hearing from you.

e. Yours faithfully,

f. Next, I would also like to know how long the course for beginners lasts and how often classes take place.

A. c – f – b – a – e – d
B. c – d – b – f – a – e
C. c – b – f – a – d – e
D. c – b – d – f – a – e

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

Nguyen Dinh Chieu was a Vietnamese poet (26) _______ was known for his patriotism and anti-colonial writings against the French. His work, Luc Van Tien, remains one of the most celebrated works in Vietnamese literature.

In 1843, he (27) _______ high school graduation of Gia Dinh School and left home for Hue to join the second-degree examination. However, when hearing that his mother was dead, he had to come back to the hometown. On the journey south, he contracted an eye infection and was soon completely blind. (28) _______ his disability, he opened a small school in Gia Dinh and was soon in high demand as both a teacher and a medical practitioner.

Long after the collapse of the southern (29) _______, he remained with a small group of students in Ben Tre. He continued to write poetry despite his works having been banned by the French regime. He refused to cooperate (30) _______ the colonial system. When an official of the French authorities offered him the land that had been from his family plot in Gia Dinh, he was reported to have replied. “When our common land, our country, has been lost, how it is possible to have individual land?”

Question 26.
A. who
B. where
C. which
D. whose

Question 27.
A. refused
B. studied
C. passed
D. stopped

Question 28.
A. Even though
B. Despite of
C. In spite of
D. Although

Question 29.
A. resistance
B. surrender
C. enemy
D. challenge

Question 30.
A. about
B. with
C. of
D. at

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

There are many things you can do to help reduce plastic pollution. Firstly, you should reduce your use of plastic. (31) _______ you should avoid single-use plastic products such as straws or takeaway coffee cups. Instead, choose reusable products made from bamboo or metal. Besides, you should use strong, reusable shopping bags made from other materials rather than plastic. Secondly, you should reuse plastic. (32) _______, make sure you use them many times. For example, you can refill water bottles and (33) _______. Finally, you should recycle plastic whenever (34) _______. Before you buy anything sold in plastic, look over its label, (35) _______. Always try to recycle plastic items instead of throwing them away in the rubbish bin. Remember that there are many things that are made from recycled plastic.

Question 31.
A. This meaning that
B. Meaning that
C. This means that
D. Which means that

Question 32.
A. Having plastic items
B. To have plastic items
C. If you have plastic items
D. Have plastic items

Question 33.
A. reuse lunch boxes
B. to reusing lunch boxes
C. reusing lunch boxes
D. to reuse lunch boxes

Question 34.
A. you can
B. they can
C. I can
D. we can

Question 35.
A. we check the recycling symbols
B. the recycling symbols are checked
C. check the recycling symbols
D. to check the recycling symbols

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

Culture is the lens with which we evaluate everything around us; we evaluate what is proper or improper, normal or abnormal, through our culture. If we are immersed in a culture that is unlike our own, we may experience culture shock and become disoriented when we come into contact with a fundamentally different culture. People naturally use their own culture as the standard to judge other cultures; however, passing judgment could reach a level where people begin to discriminate against others whose “ways of being” are different than their own—essentially, we tend to fear that which we do not understand.

Cultural diversity is important because our country, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various cultural, racial, and ethnic groups. We can learn from one another, but first we must have a level of understanding about each other in order to facilitate collaboration and cooperation. Learning about other cultures helps us understand different perspectives within the world in which we live and helps dispel negative stereotypes and personal biases about different groups.

In addition, cultural diversity helps us recognize and respect “ways of being” that are not necessarily our own, so that as we interact with others, we can build bridges to trust, respect, and understanding across cultures. Furthermore, this diversity makes our country a more interesting place to live, as people from diverse cultures contribute language skills, new ways of thinking, new knowledge, and different experiences.

Question 36. The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. others
B. levels
C. ways of being
D. people

Question 37. Which of the following is TRUE about the main reason for discrimination?
A. Immersing in a culture.
B. Making judgment.
C. Valuating everything.
D. Contacting with a different culture.

Question 38. The word “dispel” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
A. discuss
B. realize
C. contain
D. remove

Question 39. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. How can we learn from one another?
B. What is the function of culture?
C. How do people use own culture?
D. Why is cultural diversity a “good thing”?

Question 40. According to the passage, before we can learn from people from other cultures, we need to _______.
A. form personal biases
B. understand one another
C. facilitate collaboration
D. have different perspectives

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