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MOCK 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 jumped B grabbed C marked D laughed Question 2: A heat B beat C great D clean 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 primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A language B purpose C nature D exhaust Question 4: A infamous B aquatic C supportive D essential 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: The tall buildings have spoiled the view, _ ? A isn’t it B haven’t they C has it D have they Question 6: We are considering _ our flat for the coming New Year A redecorating B redecorate C to redecorate D to have redecorated Question 7: What _ first if restrictions on social gatherings were lifted now? A you B did you C will you D would you Question 8: COVID-19, Corona virus disease 2019, which was mistaken for flu, _ spreading in The United States in January, 2020 A begins B began C had begun D has begun Question 9: _ many of my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one before bedtime A When B While C Because D If Question 10: The medical staff will continue to discuss the problem after they _ lunch A will have B will have had C have had D have Question 11: Whatever we do, we should be totally dedicated _ our jobs A with B for C at D to Question 12: Have you ever heard of the diet _ by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book “Why Your Child Is Hyperactive”? A made popular B has been made popular C which is made popularly D which made popular Question 13: The company in customized computer systems A specializes B special C speciality D specially Question 14: If you don't understand the word "superstitious", in the dictionary A look it B look up C look up it D look it up Question 15: This action brought the country to the of economic collapse A verge B danger C difficulty D cause Question 16: Babies have no other way of attracting their parents’ than crying and shouting A attention B signal C thought D feeling Question 17: The future of our planet is in if we continue to plunder it as we A dangerous B endanger C danger D dangerously Question 18: I think I locked the door but I'll go back and check just to sure A make B C get D take Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences Question 19: She spoke very frankly about her experiences A in a kind way B in confidence C with patience D in an honest and direct way Question 20: Many plant and animal species become extinct each year before biologists can identify them A recognize B look for C introduce D take care of Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences Question 21: The museum is open daily except Monday A apart from B including C besides D short of Question 22: The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a by-pass A minority B larger number C diversity D greater part Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 23: - A: That’s a very nice skirt you’re wearing - B: A My pleasure B Not at all C I’m glad you like it D That’s all right Question 24: - A: Businesses have reopened after the lockdown, but that doesn’t mean we can declare victory in the battle against COVID-19 - B: A Well, let’s me see B I can’t agree with you more C I’m afraid I agree with you D I agree, but it’s not quite true Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following numbered blanks from 25 to 29 Two Sides of the Same Coin It is certain that being able to stay in touch with friends around the world is a benefit (25) _ we now have the ability to make friends from around the world! This, without ever needing to share the same physical space Of course, this also leaves the opportunity (26) _ makes it possible for us to present ourselves Its strengths can also be its weaknesses For instance, always being able to see your friend’s updates At first (27) _, this appears to be a good thing It is And it should be The challenge comes when we become unhappy about everything our friends appear to be doing We compare their online world with our offline (28) _ and we often feel we are not as good as them Of course, we forget that they will only post the bright (29) _ of their day, so we find ourselves comparing the best of our friend’s lives to the worst of our own Not surprisingly, this causes discouragement and depression Question 25: A However B In fact C Nevertheless D In contrast Question 26: A whose B when C which D where Question 27: A glance B watch C see D time Question 28: A that B this C it D one Question 29: A future B places C line D spots 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 30 to 34 Kids have always looked to their peers for recognition and self-worth, especially teens That’s nothing new But in today’s social media culture, it’s easy for young people to become unable to stop thinking about their online popularity Instead of determining their popularity by the number of friends they have in real life, adolescents are increasingly evaluating their social status and self- image by the number of people who follow them on Twitter or "like" their selfies on Instagram or Facebook The pressure to be popular can be hard enough on adolescents, but when the popularity contest moves from high school hallways to social media networks, it can be really overwhelming Teens may become stressed, anxious, and even depressed as they spend more and more time creating their online identities in order to gain favor from other social media users Social media peer pressure can cause young people to post risqué pictures including half-naked selfies or party pictures in an effort to be liked online Unfortunately, this strategy often have damaging results Research suggests that teens are relying more on social media for emotional support than traditional sources of encouragement such as a face-to-face conversation or a phone call with a friend The problem with this trend is doubled First, social media has made it more challenging for parents to keep up with their kids’ peer groups, and secondly, it appears that online friendships can be even more influential than their real-life relationships, making digital peer pressure a real concern Question 30: Which best serves as the title for the passage? A The Trouble with Online Friendships B The Dangerous Link between Likes, Followers, and Your Child’s Self-Worth C The Danger of an Online Popularity Contest D The Downsides of Social Media Question 31: According to paragraph 1, teens tend to all of these things EXCEPT _ A thinking about online fame B looking to their friends for recognition C evaluating their social status by the number of followers and likes D determining their popularity by the number of friends in real life Question 32: According to the passage, which statement is NOT TRUE about social media effects? A The popularity contest on social networks may make teens under pressure B The fact that teens trust online relationships more than real-life ones causes no harm C Social media makes it difficult for parents to keep up with their children’s friend groups D Teenagers spend more time on their online image to win social media users’ favor Question 33: The phrase “this trend” in paragraph refers to _ A teens spending more time creating their identities online B teens posting risqué pictures to be liked online C teens relying on face-to-face conversations D teens relying on social media for emotional support Question 34: The word “risqué” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A beautiful B attractive C shocking D boring 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 35 to 42 I am not a huge fan of social media myself Yet here I am, using social media to let you hear my opinion on social media The benefits of social media are very hard to ignore Businesses across the globe can now amplify their brand message to a wider audience than they could ever dream of before achieving success In the old days, mass media ruled A company had to pony up thousands or even millions of dollars to be heard in most cases And now? Well, even an individual with a very brilliant idea coupled with excellent marketing abilities can achieve great financial success on social media Small companies are carving out a market for themselves amongst people estimated to be connected on social media quite easily Social media has moved from a “nice to have” to a “must have” component or department of a company’s business strategy In terms of social circles, social media has broken down barriers when it comes to communicating and we are spoilt for choice when it comes to ways of getting in contact with someone Social media has also made it easier for us to express ourselves Normal people now have the capacity to make their opinion known on a massive scale Before social media, you could have an opinion but you could only tell a few people close to you, and now, the story is different Within a few minutes, thousands could know about your opinion But just like most things, there are drawbacks to the excessive use and reliance of social media A self-centered attitude and the need to be accepted and liked by virtual ‘friends’ on social media has led people to create or lead a life that they feel will be accepted and liked by those they may never meet in real life And well most people attach their self-esteem to their social media activity Another thing that most people forget, is that, what they post on the net may come back to haunt them and make them vulnerable to crimes like identity theft Cyber bullying is also becoming frequent If you are not careful, unscrupulous people can target you for cyber bullying and harassment on social sites Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title for the article? A Social Networking - Advantages Surpass Disadvantages B Ways that Social Media has Changed our Life C The Dark Side of Social Media D Undeniable Benefits of Social Media Question 36: The phrase “carving out ” in paragraph most probably means _ A developing B cornering C losing D controlling Question 37: The word “unscrupulous” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A discourteous B impatient C dishonest D unhelpful Question 38: In business, social media helps to all of these things EXCEPT _ A making a business’s brand message known by more people B making businesses invest millions of dollars to be known C helping businesses get into a market quite easily D helping a person with good marketing strategies achieve success Question 39: In terms of social relationships, social media A builds barriers in communication B makes users become spoiled C limits who can hear one’s opinions D makes one’s opinions shared by a large number of people Question 40: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT TRUE about social media users? A Senses of self and recognition promoted by online friends have changed their life B They are likely to suffer online attacks C All of them measure their self-worth by their online activities D They are susceptible to cyber crimes such as identity theft Question 41: It is most likely that the author of the passage would agree with which one of the following statements? A Social media might have its dark side, but the reality is we need it B For privacy and security reasons, people should stop using social media C Social media is of no value to him D People have enjoyed enormous benefits from social networking services Question 42: The word “those” in paragraph refers to A drawbacks B virtual “friends” C crimes D social circles 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 43: I don’t think everybody in the school know Mr Brown, one of the newly-qualified teachers A B C D Question 44: The death toll caused by COVID-19 in this part of the country was initial reported at around 250, but A B C was later revised to 300 D Question 45: Air pollution has raised above an accepted level, hasn’t it? A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: Judy is smarter than the others in her team A The others in her team are not as smart as Judy B The others in Judy’s team are the smartest C The others in the team are as smart as Judy D The others in the team are smarter than Judy Question 47: “Your German is perfect!”, Mrs Connor said to Minh A Mrs Connor agreed with Minh’s knowledge of German B Mrs Connor thanked Minh for his excellent German C Mrs Connor advised Minh to learn more German D Mrs Connor complimented Minh on his excellent German Question 48: Mary watched television and didn’t her homework last night A Mary neither watched television nor did her homework last night B Mary shouldn’t watch television and should her homework last night C Mary should have done her homework last night instead of watching television D Not watching television and doing her homework were what Mary did last night 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 Câu 49: There was a heat wave in California Thousands of Californians went to open beaches last Friday despite stay-at-home orders for people across the state A Had it not been for the heat wave, thousands of Californians wouldn’t have gone to open beaches last Friday despite stay-at-home orders for people across the state B But for the heat wave, thousands of Californians didn’t go to open beaches last Friday despite stay-at-home orders for people across the state C Because of the heat wave, thousands of Californians didn’t go to open beaches last Friday despite stay-at-home orders for people across the state D The heat wave didn’t bring thousands of Californians to open beaches last Friday despite stayat-home orders for people across the state Question 50: CNA Insider reported on how the students had turned their fried beehoon business into a project for good during Singapore’s extended “circuit breaker” period Then, the outpouring of public generosity came A Hardly CNA Insider reported on how the students had turned their fried beehoon business into a project for good during Singapore’s extended “circuit breaker” period when the outpouring of public generosity came B No sooner had CNA Insider reported on how the students had turned their fried beehoon business into a project for good during Singapore’s extended “circuit breaker” period than the outpouring of public generosity came C As soon as CNA Insider reported on how the students had turned their fried beehoon business into a project for good during Singapore’s extended “circuit breaker” period, the outpouring of public generosity had come D Scarcely did CNA Insider report on how the students had turned their fried beehoon business into a project for good during Singapore’s extended “circuit breaker” period when the outpouring of public generosity came _ HẾT _ ... your friend’s updates At first (27) _, this appears to be a good thing It is And it should be The challenge comes when we become unhappy about everything our friends appear to be doing We compare... now have the ability to make friends from around the world! This, without ever needing to share the same physical space Of course, this also leaves the opportunity (26) _ makes it possible... recognition and self-worth, especially teens That’s nothing new But in today’s social media culture, it’s easy for young people to become unable to stop thinking about their online popularity Instead