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. which        B. that        C. whom        D. where

Question 2: A. endless        B. endlessly        C. end        D. ending

Question 3: A. fact-checking student guide        B. student guide fact-checking

        C. student guide fact-checking         D. student fact-checking guide

Question 4: A. do        B. make        C. take        D. get

Question 5: A. to avoid        B. avoiding        C. avoid        D. to avoiding

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

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. which        B. whom        C. where        D. on which

Question 8: A. tiny        B. confusing        C. colorful        D. clearer

Question 9: A. put off        B. liven up        C. take after        D. turn down

Question 10: A. other        B. another        C. the other        D. others

Question 11: A. traditions        B. economy        C. position        D. tourism

Question 12: A. an amount of        B. the range of        C. the number of        D. plenty of

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: Good call—there’s a QR map by the gate that shows the nearest water taps, so we won’t have to buy anything.
b. Ben: The school canteen started charging for plastic bottles. Want to use the refill station with me after practice?
c. Mia: Sure, and I’ll bring my metal bottle. I’m trying to cut waste because our street bins overflow every weekend.

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

Question 14:

A.  Omar: Where did it come from? To handle that, check the school website or call the office before you repost.

B.  Lisa: That’s what scares me—if his voice is cloned, parents might cancel their food stalls for nothing.

C.  Lisa: Did you hear the voice note saying our multicultural fair is cancelled because of “security issues”?

D.  Lisa: I got it from a new account, so I’ll post the real update in our group chat and stop the rumours.

e. Omar: Yeah, but the voice sounds exactly like Mr. Grant, which is why everyone keeps forwarding it.

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

Question 15:

Dear Hana,

A.  She said she once slept in a tent for weeks to stop hunters, and her team saved three injured pangolins.

B.  Our English club hosted two exchange students from Kenya last month.

C.  That afternoon made me see conservation as a real job, not just a poster, so I signed up for the weekend patrol.

D.  They invited us to a nearby wildlife rescue centre, where volunteers label medicine and track animals with a simple app.

e. There we met Ms. Lan, a ranger who has worked in the forest for over ten years.

Take care.

Best,

Sam

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

Question 16:

A.  For instance, I now use a shared e – bike, scan a QR code to unlock it, and follow an app that avoids the most polluted roads.

B.  With more cars on narrow streets, rush – hour air feels heavier, so the council is pushing public transport and cycling.

C.  If planners protect green spaces while expanding housing, the city can grow without turning daily life into a long, unhealthy commute.

D.  Urbanisation has made my city busier each year, and it is forcing residents to rethink how they move around.

e. This routine saves money and time, yet it also shows how few trees are left during the hottest months, because new apartments have replaced many small parks.

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

Question 17:

A.  After the tools arrived, I followed her routine: I took short data and media courses online during my commute, asked an AI tutor to explain mistakes, and stored my projects in a shared folder for feedback.

B.  When the company introduced AI tools to draft headlines, several editors were moved, and I realised the world of work could change faster than loyalty.

C.  Now I help the newsroom verify viral clips from our multilingual community and label AI – generated content, and this path feels less scary because lifelong learning has become part of my job.

D.  For years I believed my career would stay in a small local newspaper, where I only needed good writing and patience.

e. After that meeting, in that newsroom, a senior colleague, Farah, who had rebuilt her life after moving across cultures, told me she survived by learning one new skill every season.

A.  e – d – b – a – c        B. d – b – a – e – c        C. d – e – b – a – c        D. d – b – e – a – 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.  is a fact that has brought Vietnam many benefits in trade, culture, development, and stability

B.  will only bring great benefits to Vietnam in terms of political stability, but not in trade or culture

C.  was the key factor leading to significant political changes, which have yet to yield economic benefits

D.  has brought Vietnam many benefits in trade, culture, development, and stability

Question 19: 

A.  Rarely does the regional economic cooperation and the free trade agreements offer Vietnamese businesses such access to external markets and investment opportunities

B.  Thanks to free trade agreements and regional economic cooperation, Vietnamese businesses have access to more markets and more chances to export goods and attract foreign investment

C.  Not only has Vietnamese access to markets and investment improved, but regional economic cooperation remains surprisingly ineffective due to a lack of free trade agreements

D.  Despite the implementation of free trade agreements and increased regional economic cooperation, Vietnamese businesses still face substantial difficulty accessing external markets and foreign investment opportunities

Question 20: 

A.  which is why Vietnam has decided to stop investing in them

B.  all of which are areas that directly affect people’s daily lives

C.  most of which are considered less important than economic development

D.  that are areas Vietnam has traditionally ignored in the past

Question 21: 

A.  Being part of ASEAN gives Vietnam a role in shaping regional rules and cooperation frameworks

B.  Vietnam’s membership has isolated it from the global community and reduced its diplomatic weight

C.  Regional stability means Vietnam must increase its defense spending significantly every year

D.  The political system in Vietnam remains unchanged despite pressure from other ASEAN members

Question 22:

A.  the responsibility of Vietnam is to completely restrict its internal institutions to comply with the rules of its more developed neighboring countries at all costs

B.  Vietnam must follow regional rules, improve its internal institutions, and work with neighbouring countries for common goals of peace, security and sustainable growth

C.  Vietnam now has the sole authority to unilaterally decide on regional rules, while still prioritizing its own national security and economic growth above all common objectives

D.  it is clear that Vietnam's major responsibility is limited to increasing its two – way trade figures, which is often done at the expense of regional peace and security

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: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a component of "infrastructure by subscription"?

A.  The logistical process of delivering food to urban customers.

B.  The reorganisation of daily errands through on – demand apps.

C.  The adherence to traditional public transport schedules.

D.  The integration of ride – hailing services into the city's fabric.

Question 24: The word "spiky" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  irregular         B. constant         C. sharp         D. declining

Question 25: The word "visibility" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __________.

A.  obscurity         B. prominence         C. exposure         D. placement

Question 26: The word "They" in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A.  urban customers                 B. city streets and jobs         

C.  platform – based services         D. infrastructure subscriptions

Question 27: Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4: "Urbanisation, in this new phase, is a negotiation between public space and platform power."?

A.  Recent urban growth is mainly driven by the prioritisation of commercial interests over the preservation of traditional communal zones.

B.  The development of contemporary metropolitan areas is largely dependent on the total dominance of tech companies over shared urban territory.

C.  City expansion in the current era is characterized by the absolute authority of local governments in regulating digital service providers.

D.  The evolution of modern cities is defined by the ongoing struggle to balance communal areas with the influence of digital services.

Question 28: According to the passage, what is TRUE about the impact of "dark kitchens" on residential neighbourhoods?

A.  They provide financial benefits that compensate for the noise they generate.

B.  They introduce commercial – scale disturbances into zones not originally intended for such activity.

C.  They help small street shops compete more effectively with digital algorithms.

D.  They are required by law to share their operational data with city planners.

Question 29: In which paragraph does the author discuss the unintended physical consequences of on – demand transportation on city streets?

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

Question 30: Which paragraph argues that digital algorithms are redefining the traditional importance of a shop's physical location?

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?

A second shift is credential overload.

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

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

A.  white – collar roles         B. workplace tools         C. healthy habits         D. ongoing workflows

Question 33: The phrase “raise the bar” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.

A.  keep the pace steady        B. set a higher standard        C. lower the expectations        D. hold the line firmly

Question 34: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a consequence of using advanced AI tools?

A.  The standard for high – level critical thinking and verification is increased.

B.  Basic cognitive tasks like drafting and coding are becoming less expensive.

C.  Employees are encouraged to specialise in one single technical domain.

D.  Critical oversight abilities may diminish due to excessive tool dependence.

Question 35: Which of the following best summarises the content of paragraph 3?

A.  The rise of digital certificates has provided a more accurate way to measure human expertise.

B.  The abundance of modern learning signals often prioritises public image over actual competence.

C.  People have fewer opportunities to learn, so they rely on badges to compete.

D.  Reputation management is becoming the primary driver of curiosity in the modern workplace.

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

A.  ignorance         B. expertise         C. curiosity         D. authority

Question 37: According to the passage, how does "learning debt" differ from traditional skill gaps?

A.  It involves the total absence of technical training rather than the slow decay of skills.

B.  It represents an unnoticed accumulation of knowledge deficits hidden by tool usage.

C.  It mainly results from organisations failing to allocate time for learning.

D.  It refers to the financial costs associated with obtaining multiple micro – credentials.

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

"Otherwise, lifelong learning risks becoming an endless treadmill powered by updates and anxiety, where people run faster to stay employable while real understanding quietly falls behind."

A.  Failing to adopt learning governance and support will lead to a situation where constant effort is required just to maintain a superficial level of job security.

B.  Lifelong learning must become an endless race in order to help people deepen their understanding while keeping pace with workplace updates.

C.  Continuous updates make lifelong learning harder, so employees should learn faster to gain better job security and stronger understanding.

D.  Lifelong learning can become an endless race fueled by updates and anxiety, forcing people to keep learning to stay employable as real understanding falls behind.

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

A.  Advanced AI tools are fundamentally designed to replace human judgement in complex decision – making processes.

B.  Genuine expertise requires a deliberate balance between utilizing modern tools and maintaining internal critical thinking.

C.  Micro – credentials will eventually become the only valid method for verifying professional mastery in the labour market.

D.  People with strong motivation can avoid learning debt even when relying heavily on tools.

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

A.  The evolution of learning into a form of job maintenance has successfully eliminated the risk of skill gaps in white – collar roles.

B.  Rapidly changing tools are making lifelong learning more important for staying current in white – collar work.

C.  Lifelong learning is primarily a psychological challenge that can be overcome by individual grit and the collection of digital badges.

D.  Sustainable professional growth requires structured systems to navigate the challenges of skill decay and tool dependence.