I. Pronunciation (1-4) ⇱
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question. (5-14) ⇱
III. Look at the messages/ signs and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (15-16) ⇱
Dear Alex,
I've prepared dinner and left it in the fridge for you. Just warm it up when you get hungry. I have to stay at work a little longer than expected, so I'll be home late. Make sure to finish your homework and get to bed on time.
Love you lots,
Mom
IV. Read the following passage and do as directed. (17-22) ⇱
Over the years, there have been significant changes to land transport in Việt Nam. People used to rely heavily on bicycles, but modern forms of transport have replaced them.
* Bicycles
Had bicycles been an important means for many years before the advent of motorised vehicles? This was definitely true because they had played an essential role in Vietnamese daily life by the mid-20th century.
Bicycles were used to get around, commute to work, transport goods to markets, and even to travel long distances. Streets full of bicycles made it a common sight.
* Motor vehicles
As the economy grew, there was a need for faster and more efficient transport. This led to the introduction of motorbikes due to their speed and convenience.
The motor vehicles on the roads had not increased dramatically until the 1990s. At the time, the government was trying to invest in new infrastructure, like highways and railways.
People then had a greater variety of transport choices.
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (23-28) ⇱
Yesterday, Susie _____23______ for what she thought would be a lovely trip to the park. The morning started off sunny, but as she stepped _____24______, the sky clouded, and it rained cats and dogs. She soon realized she had left her umbrella behind and ended ______25_____ getting wet. The bus turned up late, and by the time it did, it was so packed that she could only stand up for the entire journey.
Upon arriving, the rain _____26______ up, but Susie remembered that she had left her lunch at home. Feeling hungry, she went to pick up a sandwich, only to find the shop had shut down for the day. Looking for a place to sit and relax, she found the benches soaked through, and she _____27______ sit down. Deciding to capture the moment on her phone, she found out her phone had run out of battery. Disappointed, Susie returned home, her plans _____28______ washed out by the day's events.