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. tosses        B. toss        C. tossed        D. tossing

Question 2: A. household guide waste        B. waste household guide

C.  guide household waste        D. household waste guide

Question 3: A. rinsing        B. rinse        C. rinsed        D. to rinse

Question 4: A. labeling        B. labelled        C. to label        D. label

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

Question 6: A. keep        B. carry        C. follow        D. stick

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. In spite of        B. Because of        C. In addition to        D. Due to

Question 8: A. other        B. another        C. the other        D. others

Question 9: A. amount of        B. level of        C. range of        D. deal of

Question 10: A. sign up        B. take off        C. turn down        D. look after

Question 11: A. routine        B. commute        C. journey        D. discount

Question 12: A. fragile        B. accidental        C. sleepy        D. future-ready

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. Noah: That’s why I still carry cash—going fully cashless can lock people out.

B. Maya: The subway app is down, so I can’t tap my phone to pay.

C. Maya: True. Maybe cards and cash should stay as a backup, not disappear.

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

Question 14:

A. Jordan: If you use “pay in 4,” have you checked the late fees and what happens if a payment fails?

B. Ella: I’m tempted to grab those headphones—checkout keeps flashing “split into 4 payments.”

C. Ella: It says “0% interest,” but I could still get hit with fees if I’m late, and it might mess up my budget.

D. Jordan: Right—set calendar reminders, link it to your budget app, and only use it for something you’d buy anyway.

e. Ella: You’re right. I’ll wait until payday and compare prices first, then decide calmly.

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

Question 15:

Dear Priya,

A. Some passengers welcomed the change, believing it would help prevent fake IDs and make it harder for criminals to slip through unnoticed.

B. Yesterday at the train station, I noticed a new high-tech gate that scans passengers' faces instead of checking physical tickets.

C. Yet not everyone felt at ease — a man nearby expressed concern about possible data leaks, and an elderly lady quietly asked whether people could choose to opt out.

D. The system moved the crowd along quickly, but it also left me with an uneasy feeling: being tracked without consent, even for a daily commute, feels oddly intrusive.

e. I walked away thinking that while digital ID systems offer clear benefits, they must be guided by strict rules and respect people's right to choose.

Best,
Linh

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

Question 16:

A. A friend of mine showed up in what looked like a simple sweater — she called the brand 'private,' but the price tag alone could have covered my monthly rent.

B. I've always appreciated understated fashion, but moments like that make me question whether we're valuing comfort — or silently competing over hidden price tags.

C. Quiet luxury has quietly taken over my classroom: plain logos, muted colors, and that carefully curated look of "effortless" style that floods social media.

D. The unspoken effect? Some students began comparing wallets in secret; even affordable outfits started to feel like something to hide.

e. Devotees argue that this aesthetic reflects true taste — buying fewer, better things, and rejecting the need for loud displays of wealth.

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

Question 17:

A. These apps save precious time — small noodle shops near my dorm still receive orders even on rainy days, which helps keep their staff employed and the local food scene alive.

B. However, the pile of plastic containers on my balcony grew unsettlingly fast; I also caught myself ordering salty midnight snacks more than proper meals, as endless scrolling made every craving feel urgent and irresistible.

C. Food delivery apps have transformed my quiet street into a bustling moving kitchen — with just a few taps, any busy evening can suddenly feel solvable.

D. These days, I stick to a simple "delivery budget," cook at least twice a week, and only open the app as a backup plan; convenience is wonderful, but daily habits ultimately decide the real cost.

e. During exam week last semester, my friends and I pooled a discount code, ordered together, and ate in the study room — for a moment, the glow of screens felt almost like warmth and company.

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

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.  whereas the easiest way to avoid being misled by false data is you never believe anything

B.  because of the fact that believing in true things is much more dangerous than believing in lies

C.  after all, the easiest way to never fall for misinformation is to simply never believe anything

D.  hence, the most effective strategy to avoid falling for misinformation is to doubt every piece of news

Question 19:

A.  It is the absence of information that creates confusion among the readers who are seeking the absolute truth

B.  Misinterpretation of content is solely caused by the lack of voluminous facts provided by the primary sources
C. Factually accurate information can still be open to misinterpretation, and its impact may be larger than content flagged as false

D.  Content flagged as false has a larger impact than factually accurate information that is being open to misinterpretation

Question 20: 

A.  undermines trust and distracts from the thornier reality of mistaken beliefs and misplaced trust

B.  because it undermines trust and distracts from the thornier reality of mistaken beliefs

C.  undermines and shifts attention away from the interpretive errors that facts alone cannot fix

D.  undermines trust in sources whom people rely on to interpret complex facts responsibly

Question 21: 

A.  Instead of either embracing or shunning all that we see, the risk that comes with trusting something is correct should be managed by relying on broad accuracy labels

B.  Management of the risk that comes with trusting something is correct is better than either embracing or shunning all that we see because it reduces exposure to questionable content

C.  Because we either embrace or shun all that we see, we should manage the risk that comes with trusting something is correct as if accuracy alone settled interpretation

D.  Rather than either embracing or shunning all that we see, we should manage the risk that comes with trusting something is correct

Question 22: 

A.  assume that most content is fabricated and ignore that accurate content requires critical thought

B.  that most content is made up or assuming accuracy means no further thought is needed

C.  assume the fabrication of most content or implying accurate content needs no critical thought

D.  which claim that most content is fabricated or they imply that accuracy is always guaranteed

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 “curated” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  arranged        B. polished        C. recorded        D. selected

Question 24: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.  studies published in journals        B. parasocial relationships/bonds

C.  neural pathways                        D. creators’ revealed content

Question 25: The word “susceptible” in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  impervious        B. open        C. sensitive        D. likely

Question 26: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of traditional role models as opposed to modern parasocial figures?

A.  Their actions were consistently observed over an extended period.

B.  Their responses to adversity were witnessed in person and in private settings.

C.  Their influence was primarily derived from an edited and managed public image.

D.  Their relationship with their admirers was built upon shared physical proximity.

Question 27: What does the author imply about the relationship between "selective visibility" and the psychological well-being of the admirer?

A.  It provides a safer environment for social comparison than real-world observation.

B.  It enhances the authenticity of the bond because the audience only sees the best moments.

C.  It fosters a skewed perception that makes the observer more prone to feeling inadequate.

D.  It ensures that the admirer's brain activates neural pathways that prevent disillusionment.

Question 28: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A.  Broad though its influence may be, social media is inclined to omit such unpolished instances, effectively supplanting life’s nuances with a uniform branded identity.

B.  It is the far-reaching nature of social media that facilitates the integration of life’s intricacies into a seamless brand, rather than excluding them as perceived.

C.  Under no circumstances does the extensive reach of social media allow for the preservation of a brand's coherence unless real-life complexities are prioritized.

D.  Had social media not prioritized the coherence of a brand, its vast reach would have been insufficient to filter out the complexities inherent in authentic human experiences.

Question 29: In which paragraph does the author suggest that the perceived intimacy between an audience and an online celebrity is a neurological illusion that lacks reciprocal awareness?

A.  Paragraph 1         B. Paragraph 2         C. Paragraph 3         D. Paragraph 4

Question 30: In which paragraph does the author contrast the criteria for admiring traditional role models versus modern online personalities?

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?

That is why the backlash, and the defense against backlash, is so revealing.

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

Question 32: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A.  regional groups                B. Southeast Asian communities

C.  Lunar New Year rituals                D. Korean and Chinese nations

Question 33: The phrase “repackaged as a single label” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  recorded as a local custom        B. reframed under one name

C.  preserved with full detail                    D. divided into many versions

Question 34: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the original Lunar New Year rituals?

A.  They were deeply rooted in the agricultural cycles of wet rice cultures.

B.  They included activities like earth spirit worship and ancestral feasting.

C.  They originated primarily from the dry field staples of the Yellow River basin.

D.  They existed as part of community life before the expansion of Han society.

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

A.  Power works through naming and censorship to ensure that intimate rituals are received by Vietnam and Korea as a form of historical indebtedness.

B.  The persistent use of a specific label for the holiday functions as a tool of cultural erasure, making independent cultures appear secondary and derivative.

C.  Political pressure is the only way for a nation to claim ownership of shared traditions and leave other cultures unnamed in their intimate rituals.

D.  Semantic changes in cultural names are irrelevant to political power because erasure always looks like a normal name that everyone accepts as a reality.

Question 36: The word "derivative" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  borrowed        B. original        C. familiar        D. similar

Question 37: Based on the passage, what is the role of the "illusory truth effect" in the naming of the festival?

A.  It provides a psychological argument for celebrities to use accurate captions when greeting their fans during the holiday.

B.  It helps generations recognize that correcting a cultural label is a reasonable reaction to centuries of political domination.

C.  It makes a misleading label seem like an objective reality through constant repetition, eventually discouraging people from questioning it.

D.  It ensures that the right to name important festivals belongs to the youth who follow celebrities with massive online followings.

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A.  By using the term "Chinese New Year," famous people help the youth recognize that Tết and Chinese rituals share the same cultural framing and names.

B.  Influential figures contribute to the loss of cultural identity by categorizing Tết under a foreign name, thereby ignoring its unique Vietnamese characteristics.

C.  Famous individuals are effectively promoting Vietnamese rituals to the youth by using a label that flattens all regional names into one recognizable greeting.

D.  The youth follow celebrities who flatten the Chinese label into Tết, which encourages a wider recognition of Vietnam's own rituals and cultural names.

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

A.  The Han expansion was successful because it provided a superior agricultural pattern compared to the wet rice cultures south of the Yangtze.

B.  Young Vietnamese fans who defend their idols' use of "Chinese New Year" are consciously trying to achieve what centuries of domination could not.

C.  Cultural ownership is often established through the control of everyday language and media rather than through official laws or physical force.

D.  If a statement is repeated often enough, it will eventually become a historical fact regardless of whether it aligns with ancient agricultural records.

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

A.  The Lunar New Year is a shared regional inheritance that has been accurately preserved through the illusory truth effect by celebrities in the modern entertainment era.

B.  Vietnamese and Korean cultures should accept "Chinese New Year" as a default label to be reasonable and avoid overreacting to the historical roots of Han society.

C.  The naming of the Lunar New Year as "Chinese" acts as a tool of cultural erasure that ignores shared regional roots and nudges younger generations toward voluntary assimilation.

D.  Diplomacy and entertainment have successfully proven that the Yellow River basin is the single origin of all rituals practiced by wet rice cultures south of the Yangtze.