FINAL TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. rush B. cut C. run D. pull
Question 2. A. document B. counter C. couple D. legacy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. tailor B. advise C. believe D. pursue
Question 4. A. efficient B. national C. distinctive D. potential
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. She was recognised as _______ musician at that time.
A. talented as B. the most talented C. the more talented D. more talented than
Question 6. They finally agreed _______ a taxi straight to the station.
A. taken B. take C. taking D. to take
Question 7. They _______ their house when the guests came.
A. have decorated B. were decorating C. are decorating D. decorate
Question 8. They started arguing over the electricity bills, and I was the only one who could pour
______ on troubled waters.
A. oil B. fuel C. fire D. flame
Question 9. When ________ to explore different concepts on their own, students could become
good independent learners.
A. allowing B. having allowed C. are allowed D. allowed
Question 10. You should try to _______ eye contact with the interviewers.
A. take B. make C. put D. keep
Question 11. The latest iPhone features impressive technology, _______?
A. don’t they B. doesn't it C. isn’t it D. hasn’t it
Question 12. The local government _______ to implement stricter measures to prevent disastrous
fires.
A. initiated B. executed C. undertook D. stimulated
Question 13. The campaign was highly _______ as it drew consumers' attention to the product.
A. successfully B. succeed C. successful D. success
Question 14. Peter will email the report to you _______.
A. when he completed it B. as soon as he has completed it
C. after he had completed it D. before he will have completed it
Question 15. They set off at ______ dawn to avoid traffic congestion.
A. an B. Ø (no article) C. the D. a
Question 16. They have applied the most advanced technologies to treat _______ in the river.
A. materials B. spices C. additives D. pollutants
Question 17. I _______ my father _____ from the airport and drove him home.
A. picked – up B. took – on C. paid – off D. stayed – up
Question 18. The dictionary _______ by the university a decade a go.
A. is published B. published C. was published D. has published
Question 19. It was careless _______ you to leave your passport on the plane.
A. on B. with C. by D. of
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 20. Every student taking part in the design competition showcased our creativity.
A B C D
Question 21. Her preservation and resilience enabled her to surmount considerable challenges
and
A B C
achieve remarkable accomplishments.
D
Question 22. They announce the implementation of a new taxation policy last week.
A B C D
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 23. Dat and Bao are talking about urbanisation.
- Dat: “Urbanisation negatively affects the environment.”
- Bao: “_______. The construction of more high-rise buildings means there is less green space.”
A. Not really B. That’s true C. You’re wrong D. I don’t think so
Question 24. Ha is talking to Thanh about her gift.
- Ha: “Thank you for your lovely notebook.”
- Thanh: “_______”
A. Not at all. B. Great idea! C. Congratulations! D. Yes, I’d love to.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 25. It’s a good idea for us to consider all options before making a decision.
A. We must consider all options before making a decision.
B. We can consider all options before making a decision.
C. We ought to consider all options before making a decision.
D. We will consider all options before making a decision.
Question 26. I last moved into a new rental house a year ago.
A. The first time I moved into a new rental house was a year ago.
B. I haven’t moved into any new rental house for a year.
C. I didn’t move into any new rental house a year ago.
D. I have moved into a new rental house for a year.
Question 27. "I didn’t attend the seminar last week,” said Phong.
A. Phong said that he didn’t attend the seminar the week before.
B. Phong said that he hadn’t attended the seminar the week before.
C. Phong said that I hadn’t attended the seminar the week before.
D. Phong said that he hadn’t attended the seminar last week.
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 28. Paul did not tell his girlfriend the truth. They broke up.
A. If Paul told his girlfriend the truth, they wouldn’t break up.
B. If Paul had told his girlfriend the truth, they would have broken up.
C. If Paul didn’t tell his girlfriend the truth, they wouldn’t break up.
D. If Paul had told his girlfriend the truth, they wouldn’t have broken up.
Question 29. The locals had just heard about the earthquake. They quickly evacuated to safer
places.
A. Not until the locals quickly evacuated to safer places did they hear about the earthquake.
B. Only after the locals quickly evacuated to safer places did they hear about the earthquake.
C. Had it not been for hearing about the earthquake, the locals would have quickly evacuated to
safer places.
D. No sooner had the locals heard about the earthquake than they quickly evacuated to safer
places.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30. The steep mountain terrain didn't daunt them; they were determined to reach the
summit no matter what.
A. discourage B. enhance C. prevent D. encourage
Question 31. The young boy is the spitting image of his father, with the same facial features
and mannerisms.
A. takes after his father B. looks different from his father
C. behaves like his father D. lives in harmony with his father
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 32. He is a respected figure in the community thanks to his contributions.
A. admired B. anonymous C. kind-hearted D. significant
Question 33. Although her mother didn't ask, she voluntarily helped clean up the house.
A. flexibly B. stressfully C. happily D. willingly
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 of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
HASHTAG ACTIVISM - WORTH CLICKING ON?
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are being used more and more to raise awareness of
injustices and to campaign for good causes. There have been several examples of successful
campaigns in recent years. For instance, the #IceBucketChallenge proved a viral success in
raising awareness and funds for ALS, a disease (34) ______ progressively paralyses the body.
Not only did people all over the world post videos of themselves tipping a bucket of iced water
over their heads, but they also nominated (35) _______ people to do the challenge, as well as
donating to the Association.
 It is not always clear how effective many of these social media campaigns actually are. Critics
claim that 'hashtagging' a cause is more about copying the crowd than showing true (36)
_________. They say that clicking on a hashtag trend is easy and doesn't (37) ______ a real
desire for change. (38) _______ there may be some truth in this, raising awareness is surely the
first step to a successful campaign.
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 34. A. whose B. what C. whom D. that
Question 35. A. much B. many C. another D. every
Question 36. A. potential B. personality C. commitment D. perspective
Question 37. A. conduct B. initiate C. consider D. publicise
Question 38. A. Because B. So C. However D. Though
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 from 39 to 43.
Wilson To was beginning his final year at school when he decided to get a school Facebook
page started. Nothing unusual about that, you might think, but Wilson's motivation for setting up
the page wasn't generated by a wish to discover the latest school gossip. He believed that
Facebook could help him take on a problem that was making life difficult for a few schoolmates:
bullying.
Without mentioning his plans to his friends, Wilson launched 'A-tech compliments', a
Facebook page which invited students to send in anonymous compliments about each other, their
teachers and their school. At first, Wilson wasn't expecting much of a response and although he
didn't want to limit anyone's right to freedom of speech, he monitored messages closely in case
unpleasant comments or racism appeared. However, Wilson needn't have worried. 'A-tech
compliments' was an instant success and quickly had five hundred regular followers, all of them
being positive. It seems that the students were just waiting for the opportunity to say nice things
about each other and their school!
Although everybody wanted to know who had thought up this great idea, Wilson kept his
identity secret until the end of the school year, when the school intercom asked the creator of the
Facebook page to reveal themselves. Wilson stepped forward to receive the applause and thanks
of the whole school. He was also given one last job to do: train a new administrator so the page
could continue after Wilson stepped down. Today, not only does the compliments page continue
to be a success, but the idea has also spread to high schools across the country.
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 39. Which could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Impacts of Facebook on Students
B. In an Effort to Prevent Cyberbullying
C. A-tech Compliments: Making a Difference
D. A Polite Behaviour in Decline
Question 40. According to paragraph 1, why did Wilson set up ‘A-tech compliments’?
A. He wanted to fight against the problem of bullying.
B. He wished to find out more about the latest school gossip.
C. His friends suggested developing an online community.
D. His teachers advised him to do something special before graduation.
Question 41. The word monitored in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. accessed B. deleted C. tracked D. created
Question 42. The word them in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. students B. comments C. messages D. followers
Question 43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. It was anticipated that Wilson would receive a large number of responses from students.
B. Wilson refused to reveal his identity though the school intercom asked him to do.
C. Wilson concealed his ideas of setting up the compliments page from his friends.
D. Wilson continued to work as an administrator of the school Facebook page after graduation.
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 from 44 to 50.
Surely blogging or vlogging must be one of the easiest ways of finding fame and fortune? All
you need is a computer and a hobby to talk about, don't you? Well, although it looks simple,
being a success in the blogosphere is actually a lot more difficult than it seems.
Kate Ross has been advising brands on how to work with bloggers and vloggers, and believes
that if you start a blog or vlog just to earn money, it isn't going to work. Kate says you need to be
passionate about your topic and you need to provide your readers or viewers with interesting
content. If you don't, your vlog or blog isn't going to get positive feedback and attract
subscribers.
You also need to be aware that cash isn't going to come rolling in overnight. Seventeen-year-
old Rosie Bea, who has a YouTube fashion channel, says her blog only started attracting the
attention of advertisers after she had put in months and months of unpaid work and built up a big
fan base. Rosie was also combining her vlog work with her law studies, and she advises vloggers
in the same position to make sure that they plan carefully so that they have time to do both
things properly.
So, while the tabloid press often talks about the instant success of young bloggers and
vloggers, it isn't really instant at all. The people who are successful have done well because they
are hard-working and passionate about what they do, and it is this dedication and passion that
attracts subscribers and advertisers to them. The press is only interested in them once they are in
the public eye, but they have achieved their celebrity status through hours and hours of hard
work.
(Adapted from Solutions)
Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The Rise of Vloggers B. Online Fame: Is It Easy to Earn?
C. The Route to Perfection D. Instant Success of Celebrities
Question 45. According to paragraph 2, Kate Ross’s job involves advising companies on
_______.
A. how they can influence bloggers and vloggers
B. what types of adverts they should display
C. how they can team up with bloggers and vloggers
D. why bloggers and vloggers should be recruited
Question 46. The word feedback in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. recovery B. comparison C. response D. structure
Question47. The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. studies B. vloggers C. things D. advertisers
Question 48. The word dedication in paragraph 4 mostly means _______.
A. hobby B. feeling C. habit D. effort
Question 49. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. To achieve success in the blogosphere is more difficult than expected.
B. In order to grab viewers’ attention, vloggers need to publish interesting content.
C. Rosie Bea was highly paid to create an influential YouTube fashion channel.
D. Rosie Bea did her study and vlog work at the same time.
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Bloggers and vloggers should be respected for their considerable passion.
B. The tabloid press only focuses on negative aspects of winning online fame.
C. The success of young online celebrities should only be judged by their subscribers.
D. The press has a poor conception of how bloggers and vloggers achieve their renown.