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SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 1

You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer A, B, or C. Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided.

SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 1 (TTS)
Transcript — SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 1 (TTS)
Narrator: One. You hear a man telling a joke.

Comic: Have you heard the one about the tortoise? So this tortoise is walking down a dark alley in New York when a gang of snails jumps him and steals his wallet. The police send a detective, who asks if he can describe what happened. The tortoise just looks blank and says, "I don't know — it all happened so fast!"

Narrator: Two. You hear a newsreader making a mistake in a news item.

Newsreader: And finally, police have arrested a man who climbed over the wall into the garden of Number Ten Downing Street early this morning. The intruder suffered a minor injury during the arrest. A Polish spokesman — sorry, a police spokesman — said security had not been breached for long, but confirmed it was a serious crime at the Prime Minister's home.

Narrator: Three. You hear a woman being interviewed for a job.

Interviewer: So tell me about your first job.
Woman: I started at Sleepright Beds. I loved it, but then the company went bankrupt and had to close all its shops.
Interviewer: Fired for sleeping on the job, were you?
Woman: No! Honestly, it was the company closing. After that I worked at Furniture Universe, which is where I've been most recently.

Narrator: Four. You hear a report about a scientific study.

Reporter: Researchers recorded more than a thousand bursts of laughter to analyse. They found women produced more voiced laughs than men. But what surprised them most was the variety of sounds that constitute laughter — far more than they had expected.

Narrator: Five. You hear a boy and a girl talking at a party.

Boy: Don't I know you from school?
Girl: I don't think so — I don't go to Martin's school.
Boy: Wait — were you at Paul Smith's New Year's Eve party?
Girl: Yes! That's where I've seen you before — at another party.

Narrator: Six. You hear a man telling a scary story.

Storyteller: I knocked on the old cottage door. An old woman opened it slowly. Suddenly, my heart started thumping. I managed to say, "What do you want?" She opened her mouth to answer and then —

Narrator: Seven. You hear a radio advertisement for a film.

Announcer: This summer, escape with Holiday Max — sun, sea, and the holiday romance you didn't expect. It's the funniest film of the summer. Book your tickets now!

Narrator: Eight. You hear a man called Brian give an audition in a talent show.

Judge: Brian, I'm not sure about the look, to be honest. But you've got confidence — I'll give you that. All right, let's hear you sing.

You hear a man telling a joke. What is the joke about?

You hear a newsreader making a mistake in a news item. What is the item about?

You hear a woman being interviewed for a job. Why did the woman leave her first job?

You hear a report about a scientific study. What surprised the researchers?

You hear a boy and a girl talking at a party. Where have they seen each other before?

You hear a man telling a scary story. What does the old woman in the story say?

You hear a radio advertisement for a film. What kind of film is it?

You hear a man called Brian give an audition in a talent show. What does the judge think of Brian?

SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 2

You will hear an interview with a travel writer called Anna Bryant, who is talking about what to do when visiting other countries. For questions 9-15, choose the best answer A, B or C. Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided.

SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 2 (TTS)
Transcript — SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 2 (TTS)
Man: Good morning Anna, and thank you for joining us on the Travel Programme. You're here to talk about travelling to other countries and how to deal with cultural differences. How can you find out about a country's culture before you travel?

Anna: Well, it's often tempting to turn to guide books, though many focus on things to do rather than how to behave. If you're lucky enough to know someone from the country you're visiting – I rarely have been – you've got the perfect consultant! My preference is to eat in a restaurant where the staff are from the place you're planning to visit – you can observe things like greetings and table manners. That isn't always possible, either, but it's worth a try!

Man: How can you get over the language barrier?

Anna: It does no harm to try to use the local language, especially if it's one you've studied at school. Even if you only remember a bit it helps – though maybe, not much! Often, you might not know any of the language and you'll have to rely on hand gestures or even drawing. I've been in situations where nobody understood a word anyone else was saying. Surprisingly the messages got across and now that's the least of my concerns when travelling, though I try to pick up as much language as I can.

Man: One thing people worry about is how to behave when visiting someone in their home.

Anna: Some people are concerned that telling their host they're nervous is rude – personally, I see little wrong with explaining why that's the case. It provides the host with the opportunity to make you feel at home. Otherwise, you could be trying to do what they're doing and get confused – copying them means you could end up behaving like the host instead of the guest. Talking to other people before you go might help, but every family has its own particular traditions, so it may not.

Man: Have you ever made a cultural mistake yourself?

Anna: Oh, yes, though thankfully I was fortunate enough to have an understanding host who put me at ease, and because of that I'm able to laugh about it now. I don't know why I made the mistake – I took an unlucky number of flowers as a gift. Looking back, it wasn't so serious really – I'd just misunderstood what someone had told me before I went. I'd never make the same mistake again, though.

Man: Have you ever experienced culture shock?

Anna: When I lived abroad, yes. At first everything's exciting, but if you stay longer, you notice differences in cultural values and beliefs, and that can be confusing. Making good friends in a new place takes time, and it's important to try to let things happen rather than desperately trying to do everything at once. Doing familiar things helps – sleeping regular hours and eating food you like. It really worked in helping me get used to my new environment.

Man: What's the most interesting tradition you've experienced?

Anna: I remember being in China at New Year and seeing the Lantern Festival – there was this amazing parade of handmade lanterns. Seeing it taught me that no matter how much you think you know about something in advance, it can still take you by surprise! I was desperate to join in but didn't have my own lantern – it was still enormous fun to watch. The images of it are stuck in my memory – I needn't worry about forgetting anything, despite not taking any photos.

Man: Finally, Anna, you're writing a book about culture.

Anna: That's right. I'm still at the beginning of the process, even though I've been working on it for a while. People who know me keep asking, 'Isn't it finished yet?' but you've got to do the preparation. I'm still undecided about whether people will want to read about my own travels, or whether I should just focus on describing customs from around the world. I won't show anyone what I've written till it's finished – I'm hopeful that people will enjoy it!

Before travelling to another country, Anna always tries to ______.

How does Anna feel about her language skills?

Anna says that when visiting someone in their home, ______.

How did Anna feel when she made a mistake?

How did Anna overcome culture shock when she lived abroad?

How did Anna feel when she was at the Lantern Festival?

What does Anna say about the book she is writing about culture?

SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 3

You will hear scientist Alistair McGregor talking about Dark Sky Parks where people can look at the night sky. For questions 16-25, fill in each of the blanks with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the recording. Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided.

SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 3 (TTS)
Transcript — SECTION A: LISTENING — Part 3 (TTS)
Alistair: Hello. My name is Alistair McGregor, and today I want to talk about Dark Sky Parks, places where people can look at the night sky properly.

In Dark Sky Parks, the perfect environment for night sky observation shows an absence of light pollution. These parks can be located far from urban areas and busy streets. That darkness matters for wildlife as well as for people. Too much light at night can capture the attention of migrating birds and cause birds not to get up early singing as usual.

The Dark Sky Park in Galloway Forest was opened in the year 2009. There is also a well-known park in Hungary, but the surface area of Galloway Forest Park is much more extensive than that of the Hungarian one. Nowhere else can people see a multitude of stars — approximately seven thousand visible on a clear night. Some planets might be identified with not only a high-quality telescope but also the naked eye — for example, the planet Venus. Unlike stars or planets, satellites only come in view within a few seconds, so you have to watch carefully or you may miss them.

In Dark Sky Parks, the perfect environment for night sky observation shows a(n) (16)_____ of light pollution.

These parks can be located far from urban areas and (17)_____ streets.

Too much light at night can capture the attention of (18)_____.

Too much light at night can cause birds not to get up (19)_____ singing as usual.

The Dark Sky Park in Galloway Forest was opened in the year (20)_____.

The surface area of Galloway Forest Park is much more (21)_____ than that of the Hungarian one.

Nowhere else can people see a(n) (22)_____ of stars (approximately 7,000 visible).

Some planets might be identified with not only a high-quality telescope but also the (23)_____.

Some planets might be identified with the naked eye (e.g. the planet (24)_____ ).

Unlike stars or planets, satellites only come in view within a few (25)_____.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR — Part 1

For questions 1-20, choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word/phrase which best completes each sentence or is closest/opposite in meaning. Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided.

No sooner _____ the announcement than the stock market reacted sharply.

It was surprising the government was re-elected, _____ they had raised taxes so much.

He _____ the accident yesterday since he is a careful driver.

At the railway stations, it is advisable _____ their belongings with them at all times.

_____ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.

The ancient manuscript, _____ scholars have painstakingly interpreted its symbols, holds the key to understanding a lost civilization.

His parents objected _____ on vacation alone.

Economics _____ the study of the way that goods and services are produced and sold and the way money is managed.

She didn't go last night. She stayed at home.

Palair Airlines offers excellent entertainment, with the latest movies and music.

Nguyễn Xuân Sơn couldn't _____ the possibility of withdrawing from the championship because of his injury.

There will be a one-hundred-dollar _____ for anyone who finds my Siamese cat.

The two scientists disagreed and a _____ argument developed.

BLACKPINK has _____ a new trend - all the kids are copying their clothes now.

Please avoid discussing this sensitive matter, or else you will put the _____ among the pigeons.

The charity felt that they had to help the old man, who had no visible _____ of support.

The objective of any government should be protecting the rights and freedoms of the people.

The Smiths are both jobless. With their four children, they must be in a tight corner these days.

Grammar (44) · silently / faintly / loudly / harshly

Grammar (45) · bear fruit / make a fortune / come to nothing / earn her fame

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR — Part 2

For questions 21-30, identify ten errors in the following passage and correct them. Write your answers in the numbered spaces provided.

Line 1: Before long every child in West will have learnt how to use a 3D printer by the time they leave
Line 2: school. Many of whom will be wearing clothes they have designed and printed themselves.
Line 3: People also expect there be a huge growth in 3D food printing, allowing us to create newer,
Line 4: more healthy foods. In the future, we will be eating things like insects with realizing it, because
Line 5: food manufacturers will have found ways to make them look like something else.
Line 6: Some people are supposed that 3D printing will change our standard of living completely. Ten
Line 7: years from now, on the grounds what the cost of a 3D printer will have come down so many,
Line 8: they say people will be making all sorts of things for themselves that they couldn't afford to buy
Line 9: before. But others are disturbing. They think 3D printing will need to be regulated. Otherwise,
Line 10: very soon people will be trying to print things like guns using instructors on the Internet.

Identify and correct error 1 (Question 21)

Identify and correct error 2 (Question 22)

Identify and correct error 3 (Question 23)

Identify and correct error 4 (Question 24)

Identify and correct error 5 (Question 25)

Identify and correct error 6 (Question 26)

Identify and correct error 7 (Question 27)

Identify and correct error 8 (Question 28)

Identify and correct error 9 (Question 29)

Identify and correct error 10 (Question 30)

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR — Part 3

For questions 31-40, use the word given in capitals to form a word that best completes each sentence.

The equator is a(n) _____ line around the middle of the earth. (IMAGINE)

The peasants depend on a good harvest for their _____. (EXIST)

The paint will cover any _____ in the surface of the walls. (REGULAR)

_____ to say, escaping from your routine reduces stress. (NEED)

Being on the verge of bankruptcy, that company must _____ its workforce. (SIZE)

_____, the 13-year-old girl managed to escape from the fire. (MIRACLE)

The public hardly realize the _____ effects of microplastics on their health in the long run. (DESTROY)

My boss can't stand the smoke from cigarettes, that's why he has established a(n) _____ zone in our office. (SMOKE)

Their latest tablet has just gone into _____ for the Japanese market. (PRODUCT)

Sustainable development often _____ a long-term perspective. (IMPLICATION)

SECTION C: READING — Part 1

For questions 66-75, read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.

(I) Over the past few years, biking has enjoyed a rise in popularity around the world. (II) A possible
justification is that urbanites want to avoid public transport and turn to a relative safety of two-wheeled
commute. (III) Now many cycling supporters are working with local governments in the hope of turning
this COVID-related trend into lasting changes. (IV)

Tabitha Combs, a lecturer at the University of North Carolina, has been gathering data on local
actions affecting cycling during the pandemic. At present, she has identified at least 365 global cities that
have designated new street space for this activity since she began on 24 March. "This was clearly a
phenomenon that was taking place in cities all around the world at roughly the same time," she explains. "It
was like a simultaneous global brainwave." While some cities created pop-up bike lanes, others
implemented "slow streets" by erecting makeshift barriers and reducing speed limits so bikes and other
vehicles could move safely on the same road. In Europe, Paris fast-tracked a plan to create 650km of
temporary and permanent bikeways, while Rome introduced 150km of its own cycling lane.

However, there is still the issue of how cities can keep people cycling after COVID-19, especially as
enthusiasm is waning in places such as the UK, where a new report shows car ownership is considered more
important than ever. Harry Prapavessis, director of Exercise and Health Psychology Lab at Canada's
Western University, thinks this boils down to three key factors: efficiency, safety and cost. To begin with,
local authorities should constantly improve the quality of their bike networks. Furthermore, they had better
ensure that infrastructure is well-maintained for cyclists even in poor weather. Also, they need to put more
effort into showcasing the cost-effectiveness of a two-wheeled commute, which can be six times cheaper
than driving a car, to the general public.

Plus, he says, there are simple policies that can promote cycling, including tax breaks, reductions in
healthcare premiums or workers-compensation packages that include benefits for bike commuters.
Prapavessis adds: "These strategies lead to real behavioral changes because there is this reminder that
as you ride regularly, the society is showing you that it values and rewards your decision." As a
behavioral scientist, he hopes the soar in biking will not be attributed to just COVID-19 fear. "That would be
really sad. It would mean that we didn't take advantage of what we could have done to encourage and
persuade those people to stick with it."

1. Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?
It was estimated that global bicycle sales surged by 50% in many cities during the height of the COVID-
19 pandemic.
A. (I) B. (II) C. (III) D. (IV)

Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?
It was estimated that global bicycle sales surged by 50% in many cities during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The word "designated" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _____

The word "waning" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____

The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to _____

According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT a factor influencing people's decision to continue cycling after COVID-19?

Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?

Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

In which paragraph does the writer illustrate how some European countries supported cycling during the pandemic?

What is the main idea of the passage?

SECTION C: READING — Part 2

For questions 76-88, read the following passage and complete the tasks given.

TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE MEDICAL THEORY

List of headings
i. Rituals for childbirth
ii. Simple classification of foods
iii. Blood and breath
iv. Detailed classification of foods
v. The development of Vietnamese medical theory
vi. Theory and practice in food classification
vii. The components of the body life forces

A. The beliefs of Vietnamese folk medicine associate illness with the absence of any of the three souls
which maintain life, intelligence, and the senses, or of the nine spirits which collectively sustain the living
body. A number of rituals performed at childbirth, which are aimed at protecting the mother and the infant
from medical and magical dangers, derive from these beliefs, but they play a relatively limited role in
medical behavior generally. Conversely, Chinese medicine plays a major role in the maintenance and
restoration of health and is observed by ethnic Vietnamese and by Vietnamese-Chinese. Principles from
Chinese medicine provide the scripting for the management of birth for both groups, and more generally,
establish guidelines whereby good health may be maintained.

B. According to Sino-Vietnamese Medical Theory, the body has two vital and opposite life forces which
capture the essence of yin (breath) and yang (blood) in accordance with the "five evolutive phases" (metal,
wood, water, fire and earth). The proper circulation and the balance of the yin and yang ensure the healthy
circulation of blood and thus good health while disequilibrium and disharmony cause ill health. Illness,
physical and mental, can be identified by the imbalance or excess of yin over yang or yang over yin. Foods
and medicine, also classified according to their reputed intrinsic nature as yin (cold) and yang (hot), may be
taken therapeutically to correct the imbalance resulting from ill health, or to correct the imbalance due to the
overindulgence in a food excessively "hot" or "cold", or due to age or changed physiological status (for
example, pregnancy).

C. Foodstuffs may also be identified as tonic or antitonic, toxic or poison, or as having wind. A further small
group of foods are ascribed magical properties. Other foods may be classified as neutral or remain outside
any classification system, and hence have no overt therapeutic use.

D. While the classification of foods as hot, cold, tonic, poison, wind, magic and neutral is based on the
intrinsic nature of the foods, in practice they are identified predominantly according to their physical effects
on the body. Ultimately, the system is both individual and arbitrary, and there appears no firm correlation to
the raw and cooked states of the food, the method of cooking, the spices, or the calorific value of the food.

E. In general, leafy vegetables, and most fruit are classified as cold and are said to cool the body; meat,
condiments, alcohol, and fatty foods are classified as hot and are said to heat the body. Tonic foods, believed
to increase the volume of blood and to promote health and energy, include "protein-rich" foods, high fat,
sugar and carbohydrate foods (fried food, sweet fruit, honey and rice), and medicines (alcohol and vitamins).
Sour foods, and sometimes raw and cold foods, tend to be considered antitonic and are believed to deplete
the volume of blood. Wind foods include raw foods, leafy vegetables and fruit, and often are classified as
cold. They reputedly cause wind illness such as rheumatism and arthritis. Beef, mutton, fowl, fish, glutinous
rice, and long bananas are considered potentially toxic and may cause convulsions, skin irritation and
infection.

Paragraph A — choose heading (i–vii)

Paragraph B — choose heading (i–vii)

Paragraph C — choose heading (i–vii)

Paragraph D — choose heading (i–vii)

Paragraph E — choose heading (i–vii)

What are the life forces of the body?

What TWO kinds of illness can be caused by a lack of balance between the life forces?

What decides the theoretical classification of foods?

What decides the actual classification of foods?

Leafy vegetables and condiments have the opposite effects on human body.

Antitonic foods both raise blood volume and boost energy.

Rheumatism and arthritis definitely have their root in wind foods.

People are advised to get rid of glutinous rice as it causes convulsions.

SECTION C: READING — Part 3

For questions 89-98, read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE WORD.

What on Earth would we do without satellites?

Since the first satellites were (89)_____ by rocket over 50 years ago, the quantity of
communications satellites in space has increased enormously.

As part of (90)_____ positioning systems (GPS), they tell us where we are on the planet, and can
help save lives (91)_____, for instance, directing the emergency services to the (92)_____
of an accident.

Satellites are essential for accurate (93)_____ forecasting, and also for space exploration. Because
they are above the Earth's atmosphere, right on the edge of outer space, telescopes on satellites can (94)_____
distant objects up to ten times more (95)_____ than they could from the surface of the Earth.

What's (96)_____, we rely on satellites to make long-distance phone calls, and in some remote
regions, (97)_____ make it possible for us to access the Internet. And of course many people watch TV
programmes broadcast from the other side of the world (98)_____ to satellites, which enable us to watch
hundreds of channels in a whole variety of languages.

SECTION C: READING — Part 4

For questions 99-105, read the following passage about field trips. Seven sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap.

For many years, school children in America have gone on 'field trips' to cultural institutions.
Although these trips involve expense and disruption to class timetables, educators arrange them,
believing that schools exist both to teach economically useful skills and to produce youngsters who
appreciate the arts and culture. (99)_____. Therefore, field trips give everyone equal access to cultural
heritage.

(100)_____. Take the Field Museum in Chicago, for example. Its number of student visitors has
recently dropped by 100,000. A similar pattern is emerging in other areas of the country, and is set to
continue. (101)_____

So what drives this change? (102)_____. Because there are increasing demands on their funds
(computers and sports facilities aren't cheap), schools are forced to make a difficult choice about how to
spend the limited money they have. (103)_____. Plenty of school heads also consider field trips a waste of
time, arguing that students' precious time should be spent on exam preparation instead.

Although school trips still happen, their nature is also changing. (104)_____. They are taken to
amusement parks instead of to museums. (105)_____. Older teachers might believe the primary purpose
of a field trip was to provide a learning experience while younger teachers see the main point of a trip as fun.

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (99).

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (100).

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (101).

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (102).

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (103).

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (104).

Choose the correct sentence (A-H) for gap (105).

SECTION D: WRITING — Part 1

For questions 106-115, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the words given.

Vietnam prefers preserving its ancient cultural heritage to embracing every Western trend.
→ Vietnam would rather ________________________________ every Western trend.

If an individual runs a business without license, that person is breaking the law.
→ Should ________________________________ , that person is breaking the law.

The zookeeper suspected that the lion had escaped from the cage.
→ The lion was ________________________________ from the cage by the zookeeper.

"Return the cricket bats to me tomorrow!" Martin said to Alex.
→ Martin commanded Alex ________________________________ day.

Despite the villa's high cost, the couple still hired that for their honeymoon.
→ Expensive as ________________________________ , the couple still hired that for their honeymoon.

If there is a power outage, the emergency lights will automatically activate. EVENT
→ In ________________________________ , the emergency lights will automatically activate.

Rachel is such a skillful artist that her drawings look like photographs. SKILL
→ Rachel has so ________________________________ that her drawings look like photographs.

They are sure the newly introduced system will bring about changes. BOUND
→ There are ________________________________ when the new system is introduced.

Lucy found it hard to share her thoughts with others after a series of childhood traumas. OPEN
→ It is challenging for ________________________________ with others after a series of childhood traumas.

Try to stay level with other runners at the start of the race. FALL
→ Try not ________________________________ other runners at the start of the race.

SECTION D: WRITING — Part 2

Write an essay about the following topic: Traditionally, Vietnamese families prepare and enjoy daily meals together. Some people insist that this tradition should be well-preserved. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

Traditionally, Vietnamese families prepare and enjoy daily meals together. Some people insist that this tradition should be well-preserved. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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