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. misleading        B. mislead        C. misleadingly        D. misled

Question 2: A. hand-dye silk small-batch        B. small-batch hand-dye silk

C.  hand-dyed small batch silk        D. small-batch hand-dyed silk

Question 3: A. building        B. built        C. build        D. which build

Question 4: A. make        B. put        C. do        D. set

Question 5: A. leave        B. to leave        C. leaving        D. left

Question 6: A. for        B. with        C. at        D. to

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. others        B. another        C. the other        D. the others

Question 8: A. situations        B. ways        C. directions        D. options

Question 9: A. plenty        B. level        C. amount        D. standard

Question 10: A. Base on        B. Move forward        C. Get into        D. Remove from

Question 11: A. By means of        B. In addition to        C. Except for        D. On account of

Question 12: A. pressure        B. domination        C. control        D. dependence

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.  Ben: No problem—send a quick voice note when you get there.

B.  Ben: The street fair is closing. Want a lift to the metro before it gets crowded?

C.  Mia: Thanks, but I’m meeting my host family and returning the reusable bowls.

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

Question 14:

A.  Ethan: I did, but I’m not sure it’s real—the lip movements look off.

B.  Ethan: Probably. Check the city’s official page, and look for the full video with captions.

C.  Nora: Did you see that “mayor” clip going viral last night?

D.  Nora: Good idea. I’ll share the link in our group chat so no one spreads it by mistake.

e. Nora: So it could be a deepfake? I only watched it in a repost.

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

Question 15:

Dear Mr Patel,

Hope you’re doing well. How is everything at school this month?

A.  However, I’m unsure which certificates employers actually recognise, especially for entry – level jobs.

B.  I’ve been thinking about adjusting my study plan because I enjoy solving real business problems.

D.  Last month I tried a short online course in data analysis, and it suited me more than I expected.

C.  If possible, I’d also like to join any company visits this term to see the work environment.

e. Could you suggest two reliable programmes and tell me if the career office can review my CV?

Best regards,

Linh

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

Question 16:

A.  The reports help local rangers act faster, often within hours, and they also teach residents to keep plastic and food waste covered.

B.  When their habitats shrink, they search for food near houses, which can lead to accidents and fear.

C.  Small actions like these don’t stop urban growth, but they make living together more possible.

D.  To respond, our youth club uses a simple phone app to report injured birds in a shared map and mark safe trees.

e. In my city, many animals are losing space as new buildings spread along the river every year.

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

Question 17:

A.  Instead of quitting, I used my commute to listen to short podcasts and practise prompts on my phone in focus mode.

B.  When our company moved to a new office hub outside the city centre, commuting suddenly took me two hours a day.

C.  After a few weeks, I could check the assistant’s output, add human examples, and even train new staff in our shared folder workflow.

D.  The change didn’t make work easier in every way, but it showed me that adapting is mostly about steady learning, not talent for me.

e. At the same time, the team began using an AI assistant to draft reports, and I worried I would fall behind.

A.  b – a – e – c – d        B. b – e – a – c – d        C. e – b – a – c – d        D. b – e – c – a – 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.  whether choosing their first career path is finishing their degree successfully

B.  what to do after finishing their degree and choosing their first career path

C.  having finished their degree without any choice for a first career path yet

D.  to do after their degree is finished despite choosing a first career path early

Question 19: 

A.  that the transition to work becomes harder is evident during the first few months

B.  with the first few months proving to be a much harder transition to professional work

C.  as they had made the work transition harder than expected during the first few months

D.  which makes the transition to work harder especially during the first few months

Question 20: 

A.  or they realize their major does not match their interests

B.  assuming that their major is matching their interests or not

C.  on condition that their interests are matched by their major

D.  so their major matches their interests in an unrealized way

Question 21: 

A.  by improving job skills can help them gain stronger knowledge

B.  can help them gain stronger knowledge and improve job skills

C.  with a view to improving job skills and gaining stronger knowledge

D.  helps gaining stronger knowledge as well as to improve job skills

Question 22: 

A.  Therefore, choosing an academic program carefully means focusing merely on a higher title alongside limited career support rather than practical training courses

B.  In contrast, focusing on obtaining a higher title instead of seeking career support is essential for a program carefully designed to provide theoretical knowledge

C.  However, they should choose a program carefully, focusing on courses that offer practical training and good career support, not only a higher title

D.  Instead, practical training and reliable career support should be viewed as merely higher titles for a program that students must choose very carefully

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 “succumbing”in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  adapting          B. withstanding          C. shrinking          D. experiencing

Question 24: The word “inordinate”in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  excessive          B. prolonged          C. unusual          D. damaging

Question 25: The word “it”in paragraph 2 refers to __________.

A.  the algae          B. transparent tissue          C. white calcified skeleton          D. the coral

Question 26: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an immediate consequence for a

coral after it has expelled its symbiotic algae?

A.  Exposure of its white skeleton          B. A state of starvation

C.  Vulnerability to disease          D. Irreversible damage

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?

A.  The profound effect of global warming on nature is made visibly and undeniably clear by the slow, quiet demise of a coral reef, a signal that the planet itself is in distress.

B.  A coral reef’s slow and silent degradation is a significant cause of worldwide planetary stress, serving as a visible warning of global warming’s strong environmental effects.

C.  The gradual, quiet decay of a coral reef clearly indicates the impact of global warming, an impact that is itself caused by the immense pressure affecting the natural world.

D.  The quiet deterioration of a coral reef is an undeniable signal of a world in crisis and is likewise a tangible manifestation of global warming’s serious impact on human beings.

Question 28: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.  In a bleaching episode, the symbiotic algae living within the coral tissues perish, revealing the white skeleton of the living coral host.

B.  The high frequency of mass bleaching episodes in recent years significantly slows down the natural recovery timeline for the reef ecosystem.

C.  The recurrent nature of recent bleaching events is linked to a failure in the photosynthetic process of the corals’ symbiotic algae.

D.  The structural formations of coral reefs provide coastal regions with a valuable defense against the destructive forces of severe weather.

Question 29: Which paragraph mentions the recurring nature of the problem hindering the ecosystem’s recovery?

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

Question 30: Which paragraph mentions the human economic and safety benefits provided by coral reefs?

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

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 system is backed by reporting duties and a surrender deadline that tests real compliance rather than headline ambition.

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

Question 32: The word " negotiated " in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  imposed        B. compromised        C. engineered        D. contested

Question 33: The expression “a paper exercise” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  a market – driven solution        B. a box – ticking exercise

C.  a sudden policy disruption        D. a public investment programme

Question 34: The word "whose" in paragraph 4 refers to __________.

A.  paper exercise         B. an instrument         C. further scope         D. cap rebasing

Question 35: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the success of Europe’s carbon market?

A.  The transition of the energy mix from coal to cleaner renewable sources.

B.  The effectiveness of cost pressure in changing the behavior of companies.

C.  The use of slogans as the primary tool to encourage lower – carbon investment.

D.  The role of carbon pricing as a mechanism to monitor the use of dirty fuels.

Question 36: Which of the following best summarises the content of paragraph 2?

A.  The shipping industry has become a climate blind spot because it successfully avoided all reporting duties in 2024.

B.  The inclusion of maritime transport in the ETS illustrates a careful balance between practical policy and real compliance.

C.  Ice – class ships are the main reason why the built – in cancellation mechanism fails to prevent under – compliance of the cap.

D.  High surrender rates in the first year prove that headline ambition is more important than monitored systems for extra – EEA voyages.

Question 37: Based on paragraph 3, how does the EU manage the tension between decarbonisation and economic competitiveness?

A.  By providing free allocations to all aviation companies to prevent any sudden disruption in the global market.

B.  By waiting for perfect technology to be developed before implementing any incentives for sustainable aviation fuels.

C.  By reinvesting auction proceeds into transition projects like energy grids and storage to support industry shifts.

D.  By ensuring that auction proceeds are used only for optics rather than for dedicated funds or mobility infrastructure.

Question 38: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3: "Across sectors, the recurring tension is basic: decarbonisation has to compete with competitiveness, and policy aims to manage that trade – off rather than cause sudden disruption."?

A.  Managed trade – offs between sectors are the only way to ensure that competitiveness is not influenced by decarbonisation policy.

B.  Because decarbonisation cannot compete with competitiveness, policy aims to cause sudden disruption to manage the trade – off.

C.  Sudden disruption is necessary for sectors to understand that the trade – off between policy aims and competitiveness is basic.

D.  Policy focuses on balancing the need for emission cuts with economic viability to avoid any abrupt shocks to the sectors.

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

A.  The inclusion of shipping and aviation in the ETS was a simple process that required no negotiation or special policy rules.

B.  The long – term effectiveness of the ETS depends on its ability to evolve through regular updates and stricter enforcement rules.

C.  Carbon prices will continue to reach historic lows as long as renewables remain the most expensive part of the energy mix.

D.  Most firms in the EU prioritise their reputation risk over cost pressure when making decisions about lower – carbon infrastructure.

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

A.  Europe’s carbon market is a paper exercise that relies on slogans and high surrender rates to hide the loopholes in shipping and aviation.

B.  The EU ETS primarily focuses on maritime transport and ice – class ships to ensure that carbon prices act as a pressure gauge for renewables.

C.  Decarbonisation is an impossible goal because auction proceeds are not enough to cover the high costs of compliance for most dirty fuels.

D.  The EU ETS is an evolving and comprehensive system that uses carbon pricing and revenue reinvestment to drive a measurable clean transition.