Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.

Question 1: A. have        B. take        C. made        D. do

Question 2: A. specialize        B. specializing        C. special        D. specialized

Question 3: A. booth sharing clear        B. sharing clear booth        

        C. sharing booth clear        D. booth clear sharing

Question 4: A. to being        B. to be        C. been        D. being

Question 5: A. from        B. with        C. into        D. for

Question 6: A. time        B. timely        C. timing        D. timed

Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

Question 7: A. other        B. others        C. another        D. the other

Question 8: A. number        B. level        C. amount        D. deal

Question 9: A. get on with        B. take part in        C. give up        D. look after

Question 10: A. In the event of        B. Because of        C. Subsequent to        D. As long as

Question 11: A. appreciation        B. prejudice        C. comparison        D. admiration

Question 12: A. details        B. signs        C. traits        D. features

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.

Question 13:

A.  Leo: We’ll use the protected lane and scan the QR code—no fuel or parking needed.

B.  Leo: Want to try the bike – share app for the short trip to the library?

C.  Mia: Maybe, but I’m worried about traffic by our block.

A.  a – b – c        B. b – c – a        C. c – a – b        D. b – a – c

Question 14:

A.  Ben: Sure. I’ll open the original articles, add links, and mark anything uncertain.

B.  Nora: Perfect. With that, the speed helps us without spreading misinformation.

C.  Nora: Your slides quote a “viral report”. Did you get it from that AI summary bot?

D.  Nora: That worries me—some bots mix opinions with facts. Can we verify the sources?

e. Ben: Yes, it pulled headlines fast, but I haven’t checked every detail yet.

A.  c – e – d – a – b        B. c – d – e – a – b        C. e – c – d – a – b        D. c – e – a – d – b

Question 15:

Dear Mr Lee,

Hope you’re doing well at school. How is your new class going?

A.  I’m editing the clips into a school podcast, so listeners can hear different accents and ideas.

B.  After the talk, we recorded short interviews on our phones and saved them in a shared folder.

C.  Her story made our international students speak up, even those who are usually quiet.

D.  Last Friday, our club hosted Ms Alvarez, a nurse who moved here alone at eighteen.

e. If you have time, could you send a voice note about someone you admire for the next episode?

Best wishes,

Daniel

A.  d – c – b – a – e        B. d – b – c – a – e        C. c – d – b – a – e        D. d – c – a – b – e

Question 16:

A.  In my cousin’s first year, she worked part – time, took a free data course, and kept her files in a shared drive for her mentor.

B.  Many teenagers think a “good job” means one fixed role for life, but workplaces change quickly.

C.  It shows that career paths can bend, as long as you keep updating what you can do.

D.  Because companies use short projects and online teams, people often build skills in small steps.

e. That mix of work and learning helped her switch from sales to an entry – level analyst position without starting over.

A.  b – d – a – e – c        B. d – b – a – e – c        C. b – a – d – e – c        D. b – d – e – a – c

Question 17:

A.  Urban growth works best when the technology is explained in simple workshops and local voices are included before plans become permanent.

B.  To cope with crowds, some neighborhoods now use AI in traffic lights and waste collection, which saves time yet raises privacy worries about constant sensors.

C.  Still, older residents complain that the app is confusing, and small shops miss foot traffic when streets become one – way for delivery vans.

D.  In many fast – growing cities, new apartments rise quickly, but daily life can feel less human when every corner becomes a construction site.

e. My area installed smart bins and a phone app that shows when they are full, so fewer trucks idle on narrow streets near schools.

A.  a – b – e – c – d        B. d – b – e – c – a        C. a – d – b – c – e        D. a – d – b – e – c

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

Question 18: 

A.  which has been considered as the major reason why individuals save their money

B.  for many people who are starting to use digital wallets for their daily expenses

C.  with profound implications for how people save and manage their money

D.  and this could be the result of the development of modern banking technologies

Question 19: 

A.  having provided customers with many options for their online transactions

B.  are making it impossible for traditional banks to maintain their physical branches

C.  would have offered people a better way to control their monthly budget strictly

D.  have made transactions faster and more convenient for the majority of users

Question 20:

A.  Young adults aged 35 to 44 use cash for less than 10% of their purchases

B.  Most adults over 65 years old still prefer using cash for all of their shopping

C.  The number of digital transactions has stayed the same during the last decade

D.  People are now encouraged to use cash more often to avoid high transaction fees

Question 21: 

A.  For instance, the "cashless effect" is often cited as a major benefit for those wanting to avoid physical contact

B.  However, research has identified the "cashless effect" – a psychological tendency to spend more freely

C.  Consequently, the digital era has witnessed the rise of a certain "cashless effect" that promotes careful spending

D.  Furthermore, financial experts have pointed to the "cashless effect" as a primary reason for better money management

Question 22: 

A.  having been used to digital convenience yet excluded from it

B.  excluding it and receive the convenience of digital technology

C.  being excluded from its convenience and excluded from it

D.  who benefit from digital convenience and those excluded by it

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Question 23: The word “they”in paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. lives          B. people          C. answers          D. designers

Question 24: The word “customize”in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by __________.
A. modify          B. ignore          C. repair          D. produce

Question 25: According to paragraph 2, what is true about future online fashion design?
A. Clothes will be designed only by professional companies.
B. Users will be able to fully customize their clothes online.
C. Only suits and dresses will be customizable online.
D. Custom clothes will take a long time to arrive.

Question 26: The word “innovative”in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.
A. traditional          B. creative          C. original          D. inventive

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A. Smart materials will replace regular materials in clothing.
B. Wearable technology will make clothes easier to wash.
C. Clothing made with smart materials will have added features.
D. Smart materials will remove the need for customization in clothing.

Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All future clothing will be made from sprayed materials.
B. Interactive clothing might respond to things like music.
C. Only young people will be able to design future fashion.
D. A company has already made spray – on clothing available in stores.

Question 29: In which paragraph does the writer mention clothing that responds to digital messages?
A. Paragraph 1          B. Paragraph 2        C. Paragraph 3          D. Paragraph 4

Question 30: In which paragraph does the writer discuss the overall impact of these fashion advancements?
A. Paragraph 1          B. Paragraph 2        C. Paragraph 3          D. Paragraph 4

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

Question 31: Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?

This allows wind and heavy trucks to lift soil into a citywide haze.

A.  [I]        B. [II]        C. [III]        D. [IV]

Question 32: The phrase “lid – and – bowl system” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  a city layout that reduces traffic emissions

B.  a weather pattern that traps pollutants near the ground

C.  an urban plan that moves industries outside the city

D.  a transport network shaped mainly by motorcycles

Question 33: The word "whose" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A.  peak days         B. heavy emissions         C. harmful cocktail         D. fine particulates

Question 34: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to construction – related dust?

A.  The demolition and renovation of sidewalks without proper covers.

B.  The lifting of soil by wind and heavy vehicles at work sites.

C.  The use of older motorcycles to transport loose construction soil.

D.  The failure to maintain consistent watering during ground clearance.

Question 35: Which of the following best summarises the content of paragraph 2?

A.  The transport load in dense traffic corridors is the only reason why residents experience physical irritation when breathing.

B.  Heavy traffic emissions combined with poorly managed construction projects create a baseline of severe particulate pollution.

C.  Ground clearance and sidewalk renovation are more harmful to human health than the incomplete combustion of older vehicles.

D.  Residents are encouraged to use fabric masks and digital data to identify the metallic taste of dust in moving industrial plants.

Question 36: The verb “disperse” in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  gather        B. spread        C. drift        D. scatter

Question 37: Based on paragraph 3, why is open waste burning considered particularly dangerous to local residents?

A.  It causes localised pollution spikes only in vacant lots and park corners that are far from homes.

B.  The practice continues because prohibition signs are often ignored by the smoky micro – economy.

C.  The toxic smoke is released at the same height as human breathing and very close to housing.

D.  It creates a cycle of dumping that leads to renewed complaints from industrial facilities in the city.

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4: "Without stricter dust management, targeted vehicle – emissions control, and credible deterrence against open burning, the city risks normalising crisis as routine..."?

A.  Unless rigorous measures are enforced against various pollution sources, the smog crisis will eventually be seen as an ordinary part of life.

B.  Stricter dust management and targeted vehicle control are the reasons why the city has successfully prevented the smog from becoming routine.

C.  No sooner had the smog season been written into daily life than the city started implementing credible deterrence against informal combustion.

D.  The city would not risk normalising the smog crisis if it prioritised the micro – economy of coal briquettes over stricter dust management rules.

Question 39: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?

A.  Seasonal bad luck and weather patterns are the primary causes of air pollution in Hanoi regardless of human activities.

B.  Technical fixes will be ineffective unless they are supported by a unified administrative approach and stricter legal enforcement.

C.  Residents in Hanoi prefer reading air quality through digital sensors rather than relying on their own physical sensations.

D.  The "lid – and – bowl" effect only occurs in vacant lots where people still practice the traditional micro – economy of charcoal grilling.

Question 40: Which of the following best summarises the passage?

A.  Hanoi's air quality is improving thanks to the transition from charcoal grilling to a more modern and coordinated urban micro – economy.

B.  The "lid – and – bowl" system is a natural phenomenon that helps pollutants disperse more effectively during the peak days of the winter.

C.  Urban air pollution in Hanoi is a multifaceted issue arising from human activities and weather, requiring comprehensive policy reforms.

D.  Localised pollution spikes are primarily caused by the absence of suspects and the lack of fabric masks among the city's older residents.