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Question 3. Supply the correct form of the words in bold. (5.0 points)
41. Sleeping during the day and working when night comes sounds seemingly . (SCIENCE)
42. My friends started going out late to nightclubs so I decided to myself from the group. 
(SOCIAL)
43. The poor girl raised her eyes , imploring God to help her out. (HEAVEN)
44. The city is known for its diverse range of , offering everything from gourmet restaurants to 
casual street food stalls. (EAT)
45. There are a lot of coffee shops along Hanoi’s Train Street which attract a great number of 
foreign tourists. (MAKE)
Question 4. There are FIVE mistakes in the text (from 46 to 50). Identify each mistake, write it down 
and give your correction. (5.0 points)
Line 1: Thanh Hóa, situated in the northern central region, is blessed with a diverse 
Line 2: landscape, ranging between majestic mountains and pristine beaches to lush 
Line 3: forests and fertile plains. Historically, Thanh Hóa is synonymous with
Line 4: historical legacies, having nurtured both eminent figures and heroic dynasties 
Line 5: such as the legend King Lê Lợi and the Hồ Dynasty. These milestones have 
Line 6: solidified its reputation as a bastion of patriotism and resilience. In recent 
Line 7: decade, the province has undergone a transformative economic evolution, 
Line 8: transiting from traditional industries to a burgeoning hub of modernization.
Line 9: Iconic landmarks such as Sầm Sơn Beach and Pù Luông Nature Reserve
Line 10: highlight the province’s natural beauty and cultural depth. As Thanh Hóa looks 
Line 11: to the future, it remains steadfastly committed to preserve its heritage while 
Line 12: embracing innovative opportunities. This delicate equilibrium of tradition and 
Line 13: progress holds immense promise for their sustained prosperity.
 SECTION D. READING COMPREHENSION (30.0 points)
Question 1. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers 
on your answer sheet. (10.0 points)
 Parent-teen relationships are among the most important in a youth’s life. Whether a parent is 
providing love, criticism, (51) old-fashioned rulemaking, the structure and stability of healthy 
parental relationships with (52) can make a huge impact on their stressful adolescent lives. 
A healthy parent-teen relationship may mean the difference between swift justice and months of 
harassment. Mothers, fathers, and family communication in (53) are all important in unique 
ways. The (54) relationship is one of the most important relationships a child can have. Research 
has shown that a mother (55) great influence over their child’s decisions about sex, drugs, 
alcohol, body image, ... Fathers also have (56) special place in the lives of healthy teens. Fathers 
are the backbone of American family life, and it’s often to them that the foundations for their children’s 
future lives they are laid. Involved fathers are present in a child’s life to give everything from advice to 
independence. For examples, teens with fathers (57) are active in their lives are more independent 
as adults, have higher self-esteem, are less likely to be depressed or (58) suicide, and are often 
happier. For daughters, a “daddy’s little girl” term is a large part of what makes (59) the happy 
teenage girls. Dads build self-confidence in young women and give them a special feeling of achievement 
that can only come (60) given by an authoritative male figure.
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Question 2. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. (10.0 
points)
 Why is AI important?
 AI is important for its potential to change how we live, work and play. It has been (61) 
used in business to automate tasks traditionally done by humans, including customer service, lead 
generation, fraud detection and quality control.
 In a number of areas, AI can (62) tasks more efficiently and accurately than humans. 
It is especially useful for repetitive, detail-oriented tasks such as analyzing large numbers of legal 
documents to (63) relevant fields are properly filled in. AI’s ability to process massive data 
sets gives enterprises insights into their (64) they might not otherwise have noticed. The 
rapidly expanding array of generative AI tools is also becoming important in fields ranging from 
education to marketing to product design.
 Advances in AI techniques have not only helped (65) an explosion in efficiency, but 
also opened the door to entirely new business opportunities for some larger enterprises. (66) 
to the current wave of AI, for example, it would have been hard to imagine using computer software to 
connect riders to taxis on demand, (67) Uber has become a Fortune 500 company by doing 
just that. 
 AI has become (68) to many of today’s largest and most successful companies, 
including Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft and Meta, which use AI to improve their operations and outpace 
competitors. (69) Alphabet subsidiary Google, for example, AI is central to its eponymous 
search engine, and self-driving car company Waymo began as an Alphabet division. The Google Brain 
research lab also (70) the transformer architecture that underpins recent NLP breakthroughs 
such as OpenAI’s Chat GPT. 
 (Adapted from 
61. A. widely B. popularly C. effectively D. commonly
62. A. form B. perform C. have D. make
63. A. help B. make C. ensure D. give
64. A. operations B. management C. exertions D. works
65. A. empower B. fuel C. encourage D. force
66. A. Addition B. Next C. Add D. Prior
67. A. yet B. so C. but D. and
68. A. home B. related C. associated D. central
69. A. At B. In C. On D. From
70. A. used B. made C. invented D. researched
Question 3. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10.0 points)
 It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, up from 
about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we 
need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, 
risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. 
These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas 
continues.
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 How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are 
governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities 
mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever 
before.
 Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal 
development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and 
network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can 
make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can 
spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas.
 But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, 
one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities 
and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, 
especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, 
in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world’s urban expansion is 
taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that 
facilitate the spread of disease.
 The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of 
rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of 
these areas we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism 
of insurance.
 (Adapted from 
71. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. What Has Driven Rapid Urbanization?
B. The Risks of Rapid Urbanization in Developing Countries
C. The Global Risks 2015 Report on Developing Countries
D. Infrastructure and Economic Activities in Cities
72. The word profound in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. right B. meaningful C. severe D. deep
73. According to the passage, urban expansion facilitates the spread of disease because .
A. poverty cannot be eliminated thoroughly
B. most of the world’s urban expansion is taking place in slums
C. too many people hope for a better life in cities
D. employment opportunities in cities are greater than those in rural areas
74. The word addressed in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. aimed at B. agreed on C. dealt with D. added to
75. The word spark in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. encourage B. start C. need D. design
76. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 3?
A. Urbanization minimizes risks for economic, cultural and societal development.
B. Urbanization makes the water supply system both efficient and effective.
C. Weather and climate in the city will not be improved.
D. People may come up with new ideas for innovation.
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77. The word disparities in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. inequalities B. developments C. outcomes D. advantages
78. The word that in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. socio-economic disparities B. disease
C. urban expansion D. unsanitary conditions
79. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Poverty may be a foregone conclusion of unplanned urbanization.
B. Diseases are caused by people migrating to cities.
C. Urbanization can solve the problem of environmental pollution in cities.
D. The increasing number of people in cities can create more employment.
80. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. About 54% of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050.
B. Urbanization brings important benefits for development as well.
C. Rapidly increasing population density can help solve poverty.
D. Risks cannot be addressed effectively no matter how well cities are governed
 SECTION E. WRITING (20.0 points)
Question 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in 
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5.0 points)
81. The storm was so fierce that all flights were canceled.
 ➢ Such __________________________________________.
82. When the Chairman was asked about the strategies for developing the company, he declined to comment.
 ➢ On ____________________________________________.
83. We took more luggage than we needed.
 ➢ We should not ____________________________________.
84. We will stop off in France on our way to Germany.
 ➢ We will break __________________________________.
85. David does not hesitate to criticize his superiors’ decisions.
 ➢ David makes ____________________________________.
Question 2. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning 
stays the same. (5.0 points)
86. If I were you, I would have punished him. (SHOES)
 ➢ Were ________________________________________.
87. Linda said she was against the proposal. (EXPRESSED)
 ➢ Linda ________________________________________.
88. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week. (STOPPED)
 ➢ An increased __________________________________.
89. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen. (BREATHED)
 ➢ She ____________________________________________.
90. He got very annoyed when you criticized him. (BULL)
 ➢ That __________________________________________.
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Question 3. (10.0 points)
Do you agree or disagree with the statement:
“Students should choose their future career according to their parents’ desire?”
Write a paragraph (about 130–160 words) to express your point of view.
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 HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM 
SECTION A: LISTENING (20.0 points)
Part 1. (5.0 points)
 1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. F
Part 2. (5.0 points)
 7. salt-water/salt 9. balcony 
 6. Greek dancing 8. Sunshade 10. 319
 water (outside)
Part 3. (5.0 points)
 11. B 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A
Part 4. (5.0 points)
16. The experiment he did/His experiment
17. A proper record
18. A bit problematic
19. In the middle
20. Food high in calories/High-calorie food
SECTION B: PHONETICS (5.0 points)
Question 1. (3.0 points)
 21. A 22. B 23. A
Question 2. (2.0 points)
 24. D 25. C
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (25.0 points)
Question 1. (10.0 points)
 26. A 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. B
 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C
Question 2. (5.0 points)
 36. has survived 37. being 38. needn’t have worried 39. admitted 40. could have lived
Question 3. (5.0 points)
 41. anti-scientific 42. dissociate 43. heavenward(s) 44. eateries 45. makeshift
Question 4. (5.0 points)
• 46. Line 2: between => from
• 47. Line 5: legend => legendary
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• 48. Line 7: decade => decades
• 49. Line 11: preserve => preserving
• 50. Line 13: their => its
SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (30.0 points)
Question 1. (10.0 points)
 52. 
 51. or 53. general 54. mother-teen 55. has/exerts
 teenagers/children/teens
 56. a 57. who 58. commit 59. up 60. when
Question 2. (10.0 points)
 61. C 62. B 63. C 64. A 65. B
 66. D 67. A 68. D 69. A 70. C
Question 3. (10.0 points)
 71. B 72. D 73. B 74. C 75. A
 76. D 77. A 78. C 79. A 80. B
SECTION E: WRITING (20.0 points)
Question 1. (5.0 points)
81. Such was the fierceness of the storm that all flights were canceled.
82. On being asked about the strategies for developing the company, the Chairman refused to make a 
comment/declined to comment.
83. We should not have taken so much luggage.
84. We will break the/our journey in France on our way to Germany.
85. David makes no bones about criticising his superiors’ decisions.
Question 2. (5.0 points)
86. Were I in your shoes, I would have punished him.
87. Linda expressed her disapproval of/her opposition to the proposal.
88. An increased number of travellers are being stopped by customs officials this week.
89. She breathed a sigh of relief when she realised that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
89. That you criticised him was like a red rag to a bul
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 TRANSCRIPTS
Part 1.
You will hear an interview which takes place on a show between the interviewer, Michaela Robinson, a 
leading psychologist, Duncan Stone, and a former patient, Ian Smith.
Interviewer: A lot of people who don’t have psychological problems, or at least don’t think they have, 
tend to be cynical about the benefits of spychological counselling. Have you come across this, Mr Stone?
Stone: Indeed I have. Their attitude is that a psychiatrist just selects a comfortable chair and listens to the 
patient pour out his trouble which any number of people could do without medical training, probably 
more effectively, What they seem to forget is that the skill of a psychiatrist lies in motivating a patient to 
talk about the very things that may be causing stress.
Interviewer: Would you say that was true, Mr Smith?
Smith: Well, it’s certainly true that I was reluctant to talk about my problems even if I was sure exactly 
what they were. All I knew were the symptoms, not the real cause. I went to see Mr Stone because I was 
nervous around other people and it was interfering with my work, let alone my social life. It wasn’t that 
other people were hostile, I just thought they might become so.
Interviewer: And how did you approach this problem, Mr Stone?
Stone: Clearly, I had to start by getting to know as much about Ian’s past life as possible. Getting a 
patient’s life story is not usually the difficult part, and this was the case with Ian, but discovering what 
affects people emotionally is another matter.
Interviewer: And did you make any discoveries about yourself, Ian?
Part 2.
Greek Island Holiday
MAN: Greek Island Holidays, can I help you?
WOMAN: Yes, I hope so. I have a friend who’s just come back from Corfu and she’s recommended 
some apartments in Arilas. She thought they might be on your list.
MAN: Arilas, Arilas, let me see. Can you give me the names?
WOMAN: Yes, the first’s Rose Garden Apartments. I’d like to go with another friend in the last week of 
October.
MAN: Well, we’ve got a lovely studio flat available at that time. I’m sure you’d enjoy the entertainment 
programme there too, with Greek dancing (Example ) in the restaurant.
WOMAN: And the cost for each of us?
MAN: ￡219.
WOMAN: That sounds very reasonable!I’m just jotting down some notes. Now the second one she 
mentioned was called Blue Bay.
MAN: Blue Bay? Yes, in fact that’s very popular and it has some special features.
WOMAN: Really?
MAN: The main attraction is the large swimming pool with salt water.
WOMAN: Much healthier, I understand.
MAN: That’s right. And it isn’t far from the beach, either - only 300 metres (1), and only around half a 
kilometre to some shops, so you don’t have to be too energetic.
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WOMAN: Is it much more expensive than the first one?
MAN: Let me just check. I think at the time you want to go it’s around ￡260 - no ￡275 to be exact.
WOMAN: Right, I’ve got that. Now there are just two more apartments to ask you about. Um, I can’t 
read my own writing! Something to do with sun... Sunshine, is it?
MAN: I think you meant the Sunshade Apartments. (2) They’re on a mountainside.
WOMAN: Any special features?
MAN: Yes, each room has its own sun terrace and there are shared barbecue facilities.
WOMAN: Sounds lovely!
MAN: Yes, it is rather well-equipped.It also provides water sports - it has its own beach. There are 
facilities for water-skiing.
WOMAN: Any kite-surfing? My friend’s quite keen.
MAN: Not at the hotel but I’m sure you’ll find some in Arilas. There’s also satellite TV in the 
apartments.
WOMAN: And how much is that one?
MAN: ￡490 with two sharing.
WOMAN: You mean ￡245 each?
MAN: I’m afraid not! Each person has to pay that amount and there must be at least two in an apartment.
WOMAN: I don’t think that would be within our budget, unfortunately. And the last one sounds a bit 
expensive too - the Grand!
MAN: Actually it’s quite reasonable. It’s an older style house with Greek paintings in every room, and a 
balcony (3) outside.
WOMAN: Sound nice. What are the views like?
MAN: Well, there are forests all round (4) and they hide a supermarket just dow the road, so that’s very 
useful for all your shopping needs. There’s a disco in the area too.
WOMAN: And the price?
MAN: ￡319 at that time (5), but if you leave it till November it goes down by 40%.
WOMAN: Too late, I’m afraid.
MAN: Well, why don’t i send you a brochure with full details, Ms...?
WOMAN: Nash. But don’t worry about that.I’m coming to Upminster soon and I’ll call and get one. I 
just wanted to get an idea first.
MAN: Well, that’s fine. We’ve got plenty here when you come.
WOMAN: If you’ve got a minute, could I just check a couple of points about insurance? I got one policy 
through the post but I’d like to see if yours is better.
MAN:Fine. What would you like to know?
WOMAN: Well, the one I’ve got has benefits and then the maximum amount you can claim. Is that like 
yours?
MAN: Yes, that’s how most of them are.
WOMAN: Well, the first thing is cancellation.If the holiday’s cancelled on the policy I’ve got, you can 
claim ￡8,000.
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MAN: We can improve on that, Ms Nash. For Greek Island holidays, our maximum is ￡10,000 (6)
WOMAN: That’s good - of course our holiday won’t even cost ￡1,000 together!
MAN: It’s still sensible to have good cover. Now, if you go to hospital, we allow ￡600.
WOMAN: Yes, mine’s similar.
MAN: And we also allow a relative to travel to your holiday resort. (7)
WOMAN: My policy just says their representative will help you.
MAN: You can see there’s another difference there. And what happens if you don’t get on the plane?
WOMAN: Nothing, as far as I can see on this form.
MAN: Don’t you have missed departure? (8)
WOMAN: No, I’ll just jot that down.
MAN: We pay up to ￡1,000 for that, depending on the reason. And we’re particularly generous about 
loss of personal belongings - up to ￡3,000, but not more than ￡500 for a single item. (9)
WOMAN: Then I’d better not take my laptop!
MAN: Not unless you insure it separately.
WOMAN: OK - thanks very much for your time - you’ve really been helpful. Can I get back to you? 
Your name is?
MAN: Ben - Ludlow.That’s L-U-D-L-O-W. (10) I’m the Assistant Manager here. I’ll give you my 
number. It’s 081260 543216.
WOMAN: But didn’t phone 08126 567294? That’s what I’ve got on the paper.
MAN: That’s the main switchboard. I’ve given you my direct line.
WOMAN: Right, thank you...
Part 3.
Interviewer: Welcome to local heroes Julia Im and Darren Finn, who have just returned from the world 
championships with gold medals in their respective disciplines. Julia, first to you. Hearty, congratulations 
on being the first tennis player from the country, never mind the district, to have meddled at the games. 
Julia, why has it taken so long in your opinion?
Julia: Well, had you asked me that question when I was starting out in the sport, I would have said the 
infrastructure was lacking. However, that has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Likewise our 
once inadequate coaching system is now on a par with the best and sets the standard internationally I feel. 
Indeed, we always had willing coaches, but as a nation relatively new to the sport, I think what we were 
lacking was the experience and expertise. The policy of inviting coaches from elsewhere in the world to 
lead our program has paid dividends in a big way. It has added a level of professionalism to the program 
that has given our athletes the edge. Granted, there has been a huge increase in financial investment 
alongside the investment in human resources, but as we have seen from examples in other sports, that 
alone is not sufficient by any means.
Interviewer: Darren, you have also tasted success in one of our newer disciplines. Do you feel the same 
way as Julia?
Darren: On the back of my success, we are due to see a hugely significant increase in funding going 
forward. This has been approved by the government, but we won’t know whether or not the improved 
funding will make a difference for some time. What I can say for sure then is that even lacking 
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