ENGLISH LEVEL TESTING

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to 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. round B. ground C. shout D. touch
Question 2: A. travelled B. behaved C. practised D. combined

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to 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. carry B. remove C. protect D. consist
Question 4: A. passenger B. principal C. continent D. solution

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 scientists are working on a drug capable of ________ the spread of
cancerous cells.
A. tested B. seizing C. catching D. arresting
Question 6: It’s time he acted like a ________ adult and stopped blaming others for his
wrongdoings.
A. sociable B. believable C. responsible D. suitable
Question 7: Once ______ for viruses, the software can be installed in the school computer
system for use.
A. tested B. has tested C. testing D. is tested
Question 8: We ______ on a field trip if the weather is fine this weekend.
A. went B. will go C. could have gone D. could go
Question 9: The teacher entered the room while the students _________ their plan for the
excursion.
A. discussed B. are discussing C. were discussing D. discussed
Question 10: One recipe for success is to stay focus and _______ yourself to whatever you
do.
A. attach B. adhere C. apply D. assign
Question 11: Action films with big stars tend to _______ great public attention.
A. show B. reach C. achieve D. attract
Question 12: The residents of the village are living a happy life _______ they lack modern
facilities.
A. despite B. although C. therefore D. because of
Question 13: As they remembered _______ about the danger of getting lost in the forest, the
tourists closely followed the tour guild
A. to warn B. warning C. to be warned D. being warned
Question 14: It’s not my ______ to tell you how to run your life, but I think you should settle
down and have a family
A. work B. job C. career D. chore
Question 15: His choice of future career is quite similar ______ mine.
A. at B. with C. for D. to
Question 16: This is ____ most beautiful song I’ve ever listened to.
A. Ø B. the C. a D. an
Question 17: With his good sense of humour, Martin is quite ______ with the students.

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 A. popularly B. popular C. popularise D. popularity
Question 18: The little boy took an instant liking to his babysitter ______.
A. before he first met her B. prior to their first meeting
C. upon their first meeting D. as soon as he meets her

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 19: These photos brought back many sweet memories of our trip to Ha Noi last
year.
A. caught B. recalled C. released D. revised
Question 20: At first, John said he hadn’t broken the vase, but later he accepted it.
A. protected B. admitted C. discussed D. denied

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic
towards others.
A. hateful B. healthy C. dishonest D. loving
Question 22: It’s quite disappointing that someone still turn a blind eye to acts of
injustice they witness in the street.
A. have no feeling for B. show respect
C. pay attention D. take no notice for

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 shop assistant is talking to a customer.
- Shop assistant: “Do you need anything else?”
- Customer: “______”
A. That’s all. Thanks. B. Good job! C. With pleasure. D. You’re welcome.
Question 24: Ann and Peter are talking about housework.
- Ann: “I think children should be paid for doing the housework.”
- Peter: “________. It’s their duty in the family.”
A. That’s what I think. B. You’re exactly right.
C. There’s no doubt about it. D. I don’t think so.

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 numbered blanks from 25
to 29.
Becoming an independence language learner
In an educational context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing
importance in recent years. It is of particular (25) _____ to language learning and commonly
refers to the way students confidently control and organic their own language learning
process. While some people seem to have an almost (26) ______ flair for language, others
have to rely on strategies to maximise their skills and learn a foreign language more
effectively.
The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent language learner
ultimately depends above all on taking responsibility for your own learning and being
prepared to take every opportunity available to you to learn. You also increase your
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chances of (27) _____ by learning according to your own needs and interests, using all
available resources. Research shows that learners (28) _______ adopt this approach will
undoubtedly manage to broaden their language abilities considerably and, (29)_______, are
more likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
Question 25: A. resemblance B. relevance C. acquaintance D. acceptance
Question 26: A. instinctive B. spiritual C. perceptive (cảm thụ) D. habitual
Question 27: A. success B. succeed C. successful D. successfully
Question 28: A. who B. why C. where D. which
Question 29: A. because B. in contrast C. though D. as a result

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.
Tribal tourism is a relatively new type of tourism. It involves travellers going to remote
destinations, staying with local people and learning about their culture and way of life.
They stay in local accommodation, share facilities with local people, and join in with meals
and celebrations. At the moment, less than one percent of holidays are tribal tourism
holidays, but this is set to change.
Tribal tourism is often compared with foreign exchange visits. However, a foreign
exchange involves staying with people who often share the same values. Tribal tourism
takes visitors to places where the lifestyle is very different from that in their home location.
Those who have been on a tribal holiday explain that experiencing this lifestyle is the main
attraction. They say that it offers them the chance to live in a way they never have before.
Not everyone is convinced that tribal tourism is a good thing, and opinions are divided.
The argument is about whether or not it helps the local population, or whether it exploits
them. The main problems is that, because tribal tourism is relatively new, the long-term
influences on local populations have not been studied in much detail. Where studies have
been carried out, the effects have been found to be negative.
So, it is possible to experience an exotic culture without harming it in someway? “With a
bit of thought, we can maximise the positive influences and minimise the negative,” says
travel company director Hilary Waterhouse. “The most important thing for a tribal tourist
is to show respect for, learn about, and be aware of, local customers and traditions. Always
remember you’re a guest.”
(Adapted from “Complete IELTS” by Rawdon Wyall)
Question 30: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Different Customs of a Tribe B. Peak Holiday Seasons
C. Holidays with a Difference D. An Old Tourist Destination
Question 31: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. local people B. travellers C. remote destinations D. facilities
Question 32: According to paragraph 2, what is the main attraction of tribal tourism?
A. Tourists can interact with other foreign visitors.
B. Tourists can experience a different lifestyle.
C. Tourists can stay with people of the same values.
D. Tourists can explore beauty spots in remote areas.
Question 33: The word “divided” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. interesting B. important C. similar D. different
Question 34: According to Hilary Waterhouse, the most important thing for a tribal tourist
is to _________.
A. be accompanied by other travellers B. forget about negative experiences.
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C. respect local customs and traditions D. learn about other guests.

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.
E-waste is being produced on a scale never been before. Computers and other electronic
equipment become obsolete in just a few years, leaving customers with little choice but to
buy newer ones to keep up. Millions of tons of computers, TVs, smartphones, and other
equipment are discarded each year. In most countries, all this waste ends up in landfills,
where it poisons the environment - e-waste contains many toxic substances such as leads,
mercury, and arsenic that leak into the ground.
Recycling is the ideal solution to the problem. E-waste contains significant amounts of
valuable metals like gold and silver that make it attractive to recycle. In theory, recycling
gold from olod computers is more efficient - and less environmentally destructive - than
digging it from the earth. The problem is that a large percentage of e-waste dropped off for
recycling in wealthy countries is sold and diverted to the developing world, posing an
increasing threat to the health of the people there.
To address the problem of the international trade in e-waste, 170 nations signed 1989
Basel Convention, an agreement requiring that developed nations notify developing
nations of hazardous waste shipments coming into their countries. Then, in 1995 the Basel
Convention was modified to ban hazardous waste shipment to poor countries completely.
Although the ban hasn’t taken effect, the European Union, where recycling infrastructure is
well developed, has already written it into their laws. One law holds manufacturers
responsible for the safe disposal of electronics they produce.
Companies like Creative Recycling System in Florida, the USA, are hoping to profit from
clean e-waste recycling. The key to their business is a huge, building-size machine able to
separate electronic products into their component materials. As the machine’s steel teeth
break up e-waste, all the toxic dust is removed from the process. This machine can handle
some 70,000 tons of electronics a year. Although this is only fraction of the total, it
wouldn’t take many more machines like this to process the entire USA’s output of high-tech
trash.
Unfortunately, under current policies, domestic processing of e-waste is not compulsory,
and while shipping waste abroad is ethically questionable, it is still more profitable than
processing it safely in the USA. Creative Recycling System is hoping that the US government
will soon create laws deterring people from sending e-waste overseas.
(Adapted from “Reading Explorer 4” by Paul Macintyre and Nancy Hubley)
Question 35: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Waste Recycling: A Storm in a Teacup (chuyện nhỏ mà làm nghiêm trọng)
B. Domestic Recycling: Pros and Cons
C. E-waste – An Export Commodity of the Future (hàng hóa xuất khẩu)
D. E-waste – A Mess to Clear up
Question 36: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. broken B. outdated C. incomplete D. inaccurate
Question 37: As stated in paragraph 2, a large percentage of e-waste meant for recycling in
the developed countries _________.
A. is eventually sent to developing nations B. is later recycled in local factories
C. contains all valuable metals except gold D. is buried deep in the soil at landfills
Question 38: The word “notify” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. assure B. inform C. excuse D. notice
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Question 39: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _________.
A. recycling infrastructure B. the Basel Convention
C. the ban D. the European Union
Question 40: According to the European Union’s laws, electronic manufacturers are
required to _________.
A. update their recycling infrastructure regularly
B. sell their e-waste to developed nations only
C. take responsibility for disposing of their products safely
D. sign the Basel Convention
Question 41: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Shipping e-waste abroad yields (sinh ra) greater profit than recycling it safely in the
USA.
B. The USA’s total e-waste output amounts to 70,000 tons per year.
C. Creative Recycling Systems has made a fortune from their recycling machines.
D. The Basel Convention originally banned the import if high-tech trash into European
countries.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Legislative action is fundamental to solving the problems of e-waste effectively.
B. Developing nations benefit more from the trade in e-waste than their developed
counterparts.
C. Strict laws against sending e-waste abroad have recently been upheld in Florida.
D. Most countries have made enormous efforts to manage their e-waste exports.

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 43: Smartphones are becoming reasonably priced. New applications make them
more appealing.
A. Whatever new applications smartphones have, they are becoming more appealing with
reasonable prices.
B. No matter how reasonable the prices of smartphones are, they are not so appealing
with new applications.
C. Appealing though smartphones are with new applications, they are becoming less
affordably priced.
D. Not only are smartphones becoming more affordable but, with new applications, they
are also more appealing.
Question 44: Peter moved abroad for a fresh start. He regrets it now.
A. Peter wishes he hadn’t moved abroad for a fresh start.
B. If Peter moved abroad for a fresh start, he would regret it.
C. Peter regrets not having moved abroad for a fresh start.
D. If only Peter hasn’t moved abroad for a fresh start.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning in each of the following questions.
Question 45: “How long have you lived here, Lucy?” asked Jack.
A. Jack asked Lucy how long did she live here.
B. Jack asked Lucy how long had she lived here.
C. Jack asked Lucy how long she lived here.

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D. Jack asked Lucy how long she had lived here.
Question 46: It was wrong of you to criticise your son in front of his friends.
A. You could have criticised your son in front of his friends.
B. You must have criticised your son in front of his friends.
C. You mightn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
D. You shouldn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
Question 47: My father likes reading newspaper more than watching TV.
A. My father doesn’t like reading newspaper as much as watching TV.
B. My father likes watching TV as much as reading newspaper.
C. My father doesn’t like watching TV as much as reading newspaper.
D. My father likes watching TV more than reading newspaper.

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 48: The money raised in the appeal will use to help those in need in remote
areas.
A B C D
Question 49: My mother gets up usually early to prepare breakfast for the whole family.
A B C D
Question 50: At the beginning of the ceremony , there was a respectable (=> respective =
individual) one-minute silence in remembrance of the victims of the earthquake.
C D

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