Part 1. Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word
Câu 1. She decided to devote her life to helping poor children in remote areas.
A. waste
B. dedicate
C. ignore
D. forget
Câu 2. Culture shock refers to feelings of confusion or anxiety that people may have when experiencing a new culture.
A. calmness
B. nervousness
C. stress
D. worry
Câu 3. Many young people choose a green lifestyle to protect the environment and reduce pollution.
A. healthy
B. modern
C. eco-friendly
D. expensive
Câu 4. For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke factories.
A. leak
B. release
C. poison
D. pollutant
Câu 5. Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed
B. motivated
C. overlooked
D. rejected
Câu 6. When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for creating and maintaining divisions across differences.
A. assimilation
B. distinction
C. uniformity
D. variance
Câu 7. We must reduce the use of plastic bags to protect the environment.
A. decrease
B. reuse
C. recycle
D. produce
Câu 8. Solar power is becoming more popular because it’s clean and cheap.
A. common
B. rare
C. private
D. secret
Câu 9. His success inspired millions of young people to follow their dreams.
A. motivated
B. disappointed
C. prevented
D. frightened
Câu 10. Steve Jobs was respected for his successes in computer technology.
A. achievements
B. failures
C. mistakes
D. weaknesses
Câu 11. In multicultural societies, people appreciate the customs of others.
A. dislike
B. respect
C. avoid
D. complain
Câu 12. Although Albert Einstein lost interest in school as a child, he became known as a very intelligent person.
A. genius
B. scholar
C. inventor
D. thinker
Part 2. Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word
Câu 1. Mai is an outgoing student who enjoys meeting new people and taking part in school events.
A. active
B. friendly
C. shy
D. confident
Câu 2. Using renewable energy helps protect the planet, while using fossil fuels can be harmful to the environment.
A. dangerous
B. safe
C. toxic
D. risky
Câu 3. Some students have to drop out of school because of financial problems.
A. continue
B. stop
C. quit
D. leave
Câu 4. Many countries in Europe have removed their borders to make travelling easier.
A. boundaries
B. frontiers
C. limits
D. connections
Câu 5. We should use more eco-friendly products to save the planet.
A. harmful
B. natural
C. organic
D. healthy
Câu 6. Factories must stop releasing chemicals that contaminate the water.
A. clean
B. damage
C. poison
D. destroy
Câu 7. The 21st century has witnessed the surprisingly increasing formation of multicultural societies where a varying number of ethnic people stay together.
A. continental
B. global
C. universal
D. worldwide
Câu 8. If we continue to deplete our planet’s natural resources, we will damage the environment significantly.
A. use up
B. add to
C. reduce
D. exhaust
Câu 9. A lot of people drop out of college, but still become very successful.
A. continue
B. quit
C. give up
D. stop
Câu 10. Steve Jobs’s enormous success has taken a lot of hard work and dedication.
A. indifference
B. laziness
C. carelessness
D. enthusiasm
Part 3. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one
Câu 1. During his visit to Japan, my father bought a lot of souvenirs.
A. While my father was travelling in Japan, he bought a lot of souvenirs.
B. When my father has visited Japan, he bought many souvenirs.
C. While my father travelled in Japan, he was buying many souvenirs.
D. During my father visits Japan, he buys a lot of souvenirs.
Câu 2. He arrived at work in the middle of the meeting.
A. When he arrived at work, they were having a meeting.
B. When he arrived at work, they was having a meeting.
C. While he was arriving at work, they had a meeting.
D. When he had arrived at work, they were having a meeting.
Câu 3. Last year there was an increase in the number of tourists visiting this area.
A. There was a number of tourists visiting this area last year.
B. The number of tourists visiting this area increased last year.
C. Last year the tourists visiting this area decreased a lot.
D. Last year a number of tourists started visiting this area.
Câu 4. According to me, it is not a good idea to show violent films on television.
A. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on the television.
B. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
C. In my opinion, the violent films should not show on television.
D. In my opinion, the violent films should not be shown on the television.
Câu 5. He achieved excellent academic results, and this helped him win a scholarship to study at university.
A. He won a scholarship to study at university and achieved excellent academic results there.
B. He achieved excellent academic results, but he won a scholarship to study at university.
C. He didn't achieve excellent academic results that won him a scholarship to study at university.
D. He achieved excellent academic results, which helped him win a scholarship to study at university.
Câu 6. She wrote her diary during her duty in Quang Ngai Province.
A. While she was working in Quang Ngai Province, she wrote her diary.
B. When she has worked in Quang Ngai Province, she was writing her diary.
C. While she worked in Quang Ngai Province, she was writing her diary.
D. During she was working in Quang Ngai Province, she wrote her diary.
Câu 7. By making informed purchases, consumers can support eco-friendly industries and help create a demand for greener alternatives.
A. Environmentally conscious choices harm the soil and water sources.
B. Choosing sustainable products can support eco-friendly industries and reduce pollution.
C. Sustainable agriculture increases the need for chemical fertilizers.
D. Local businesses rarely provide organic produce.
Câu 8. Each movie shows Harry growing up and learning more about his magical world.
A. Harry grows up fast in every movie due to the challenges he must face in the magical world.
B. Each movie takes Harry to new places around the magical world to help him make friends.
C. Harry learns new spells in each movie helping him grow up quickly and finally beat Voldemort.
D. Every movie presents Harry’s journey into adulthood and the magical world around him.
Câu 9. I strongly believe that celebrating Halloween in Viet Nam has positive impacts on young Vietnamese.
A. I’m not sure whether celebrating Halloween in Viet Nam is good for young people.
B. In my opinion, celebrating Halloween in Viet Nam benefits young Vietnamese.
C. I doubt that Halloween brings any benefits to Vietnamese youth.
D. I think celebrating Halloween in Viet Nam has negative effects on young people.
Câu 10. Air pollution is also causing concern among city residents.
A. Poor air quality is a cause of pollution in cities.
B. Residents think the problem of air pollution will be improved.
C. City residents are increasingly worried about pollution levels.
D. Pollution has been solved by the government.
Câu 11. Thomas Edison was working on his inventions when he came up with the idea for the electric bulb.
A. While Thomas Edison worked on his inventions, he came up with the idea for the electric bulb.
B. While Thomas Edison was working on his inventions, he came up with the idea for the electric bulb.
C. When Thomas Edison was working on his inventions, he comes up with the idea for the electric bulb.
D. While Thomas Edison was working, he was coming up with the idea for the electric bulb.
Câu 12. Einstein was working on a new theory. Suddenly, he had a brilliant idea.
A. Einstein had a brilliant idea while he was working on a new theory.
B. Einstein was having a brilliant idea during he worked on a new theory.
C. Einstein was working on a new theory because he had a brilliant idea.
D. Einstein had a brilliant idea before he was working on a new theory.
Câu 13. There was an increase in the number of people visiting Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum last summer.
A. The number of people visiting Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum increased last summer.
B. The number of people visiting Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum was increasing last summer.
C. The number of people visited Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum increased last summer.
D. There were more people visit Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum last summer.
Câu 14. Many families have started installing solar panels on their roofs, and this helps them save money on electricity while protecting the environment.
A. Many families have started installing solar panels on their roofs, which helps them save money on electricity while protecting the environment.
B. Many families have started installing solar panels on their roofs, that helps them save money on electricity while protecting the environment.
C. Many families have started installing solar panels on their roofs, it helps them save money on electricity while protecting the environment.
D. Many families have started installing solar panels on their roofs, and which helps them save money on electricity while protecting the environment.
Câu 15. Many people have started using reusable bottles, and this helps reduce plastic waste.
A. Many people have started using reusable bottles, which helps reduce plastic waste.
B. Many people have started using reusable bottles, that helps reduce plastic waste.
C. Many people have started using reusable bottles, and which helps reduce plastic waste.
D. Many people have started using reusable bottles, it helps reduce plastic waste.