Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1. [NTL] Sophia and Trang are talking about reading books.
- Sophia: "Reading expands our knowledge and imagination."
- Trang: “________.”
A. Not at all. B. So long!
C. No doubt about it D. Don’t mention it
Question 2. [NTL] Daniel is at Linh's housewarming party.
- Linh: "Would you like something for dessert, Daniel?"
- Daniel: “________.”
A. Yes, the fruit salad, please B. No, I think it’s too salty
C. Definitely, I like folk music D. Well, sci-fi movies are great
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3. [NTL] This coat is _________ in my wardrobe.
A. the thickest B. the most thick C. the more thick D. the thicker
Question 4. [NTL] Environmental _________ is essential to safeguarding our planet for future
generations.
A. protection B. protect C. protective D. protectively
Question 5. [NTL] The students read the book attentively, _________ every word on the page.
A. absorbed B. absorbing C. to absorb D. has absorb
Question 6. [NTL] Jane learnt to play _________ piano at a music school when she was
10.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 7. [NTL] My computer _________ in the middle of an important project.
A. broke down B. took off C. looked for D. got up
Question 8. [NTL] The incorrect information in the report _________ yesterday.
A. removes B. has removed C. was removing D. was removed
Question 9. [NTL] She deeply regrets _________ her feelings before it was too late.
A. not expressing B. not express C. expressing D. not to expressing
Question 10. [NTL] Nobody should be left behind in this journey, _________?
A. should they B. shouldn't he C. shouldn't they D. should he
Question 11. [NTL] The CEO _________ on the company’s expansion plans during the
shareholders’ meeting.
A. elucidated B. elaborated C. explicated D. exemplified
Question 12. [NTL] While they _________ in the forest, they heard a mysterious sound.
A. are camping B. have camped C. camp D. were camping
Question 13. [NTL] She remembered to pack her passport at the last _________ before leaving for
the airport.
A. second B. minute C. resort D. tip

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Question 14. [NTL] They will begin the presentation _________.
A. as soon as everyone is seated B. as soon as everyone will be seated
C. as soon as everyone had been seated D. as soon as everyone was seated
Question 15. [NTL] You should _________ in mind that communication is essential for healthy
relationships.
A. miss B. keep C. see D. lay
Question 16. [NTL] The lack _________ sunlight during the winter months affects my mood.
A. of B. in C. to D. for
Question 17. [NTL] Despite his attempts to avoid responsibility, Tom finally had to face _________
and admit his mistake to his boss.
A. the chorus B. the song C. the note D. the music
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18. [NTL] A. drought B. plough C. cough D. weight
Question 19. [NTL] A. burn B. bump C. slum D. truck
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20. [NTL] A. curious B. delicious C. practical D. competent
Question 21. [NTL] A. provide B. pollute C. repeat D. travel
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22. [NTL] The company tailored its marketing strategy to appeal to a younger
demographic.
A. adapted B. recruited C. shortlisted D. installed
Question 23. [NTL] The lecturer's sonorous voice makes the complex topic easier to understand.
A. arrogant B. compulsive C. offensive D. pleasant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. [NTL] Research shows that regular exercise can help bolster mental health.
A. improve B. boost C. worsen D. eliminate
Question 25. [NTL] She approached academic challenges as to the manner born. She always
excelled in her studies.
A. incompetently B. fortunately C. inadequately D. considerately
Read the following passage and mark the tetter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
In the black and white photo, the panther is hardly visible, but as soon as we add colour, it's
easy to (26) _________ the predator from the background. Why? Because in the black and white
picture you are only seeing the surfaces according to how much light they reflect. The colour lets you
see the quality of light as well as the quantity and reveals the panther. In a real-life jungle situation,
this might save your life, and the importance of colour (27) ________ might therefore explain why
people are generally more fearful in the dark.
The sense of sight, however, is about (28) ________ more than what our eyes actually see.
(29) _________, what we see is pretty meaningless - it's just patterns of light. We need the brain to
interpret these patterns, and it tends to do this in ways (30) ________ have proved useful in the past.
This is usually helpful, but sometimes this means the brain actually creates an illusion by trying to
make sense of information from the eyes.
(Adapted from Navigate B2)
Question 26. [NTL] A. distinguish B. generate C. describe D. eliminate
Question 27. [NTL] A. view B. sight C. vision D. scene

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Question 28. [NTL] A. many B. few C. little D. much
Question 29. [NTL] A. In fact B. Therefore C. However D. In addition
Question 30. [NTL] A. who B. that C. when D. where
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Insomnia is almost twice as common in women as in men, but even those who feel they haven't
slept a wink probably have had more sleep than they think. Nowadays we believe that we need to get
eight hours' uninterrupted sleep; but in the Middle Ages, people would often get up for a while in the
night, wide awake, to chat or even visit neighbours. However, it is true to say that having artificial
light sources has meant that we tend to get less sleep overall than we used to.
According to recent research, nearly half of US adults admitted to falling asleep
unintentionally during the day at work, on public transport or, worryingly, while driving. Twice as
many men as women admit to nodding off while driving. In many cultures, having a snooze (though
not while driving!) is much more culturally acceptable than in the US, and it might help to make the
roads safer. Apparently, a short nap is more refreshing than a cup of coffee.
Once parents stop managing their bedtimes, teenagers usually start going to bed much later.
However, because their brains are still developing, they still need between nine and ten hours a night,
as much as a six- year-old. Late-night studying, however, does have some advantages, as there is
evidence that sleeping when you've just learnt something new will help your memory to retain it. 80%
of people need between six and nine hours' sleep a night. But if you are used to sleeping like a log for
nine hours, can you force yourself to get used to having only six? Apparently not, but you can catch
up on missed sleep by having a lie-in, and it even works if you have the lie-in on the morning before
you miss the sleep.
(Adapted from Navigate B2)
Question 31. [NTL] The passage is mainly about ________.
A. sleeping habits of teenager B. problems of sleeplessness
C. sleeping while working D. surprising facts about sleep
Question 32. [NTL] The word “snooze” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.
A. an immediate rest B. a short sleep C. a long break D. a quick snack
Question 33. [NTL] According to paragraph 2, what may make the roads safer?.
A. having a snooze B. drinking coffee C. falling asleep D. nodding off
Question 34. [NTL] The word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to .
A. parents B. bedtimes C. teenagers D. brains
Question 35. [NTL] Which of the following is NOT TRUE acccording to the passage?
A. Drinking coffee isn't as refreshing as taking a short nap.
B. Late-night studying has some benefits for students.
C. The majority of people need to sleep from six to nine hours a night.
D. Few Americans fell asleep accidentally at work.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Antibiotics have been responsible for saving the lives of millions of patients. But this success
has come at a price. The growing resistance of many bacterial strains to the curative effects of
antibiotics is such a concern that it has been referred to, in some quarters, as the greatest threat to our
continued existence on earth. We have become careless not only in our reliance on the quick fix of
medicine but also in taking the availability of antibiotics for granted, using them incorrectly. This
has given rise to a new form of superbacteria, a type which is able to fight off antibiotic treatment
with ease.
Although their resistance to antibiotics has been built up over a long period of time, bacteria
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divide. In addition, those bacteria carrying resistance genes happen to spread those genes further via
'horizontal gene transfer'. What makes the spread of these strains more difficult to control is that it
occurs in a cyclical process. In the case of humans, when a person becomes infected and the resistant
bacteria set up home in the gut, the sufferer has two choices: look for help or stay at home. In seeking
medical assistance, whether through an appointment to visit their local doctor, or taking themselves to
hospital, they contaminate other patients, later to be discharged and sent home. The resistant bacteria
then spread out into the local community. This is also the end result if the infected person decides not
to seek any medical assistance at all: they keep the bacteria at home and allow them to breed without
treatment.
We now face a global emergency as antibiotic-resistant bacteria are beginning to emerge more
rapidly and frequently than ever before. Not only has this created a potential health crisis but it is also
unlikely to be tackled any time soon, as the powerful pharmaceutical companies are primarily driven
by profit and see little benefit in researching and creating new antibiotics. It simply does not work on
the balance sheet, and so it falls to governments and individuals around the world to find ways to
manage the crisis. Coordinating such efforts will not be easy.
(Adapted from MINDSET for IELTS)
Question 36. [NTL] What is the passage mainly about?
A. The impact of antibiotics in the medical field
B. The growing global threat of antibiotic resistance
C. The lack of adequately supply antibiotics in the world
D. The issue of antibiotic consumption around the world
Question 37. [NTL] What does the word “them” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. effects B. superbacteria C. quarters D. antibiotics
Question 38. [NTL] The word “cyclical” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. complex B. periodic C. stimulating D. exceptional
Question 39. [NTL] Why does the author mention the case of the infected in paragraph 2?
A. To reveal the fact that those infected with resistant bacteria are not treated well
B. To illustrate the assumption that it is challenging to put a stop to the spread of antibiotic resistant
bacteria
C. To exemplify the feature of speedy replication among antibiotic-resistant bacteria
D. To warn sufferers about the possibility of their spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Question 40. [NTL] The word “emerge” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. improve B. appear C. reform D. adapt
Question 41. [NTL] According to the passage, what is one of the factors responsible for the
emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
A. Human's negligence on how bacterial strains can quickly adapt to new environments
B. The unexplainable evolution of some bacteria regarding their capacity to resist antibiotics
C. Over-prescription of antibiotics for their rapid effects
D. The availability of antibiotics to consumers in medical and surgical treatment
Question 42. [NTL] Which of the following can be inferred from the reading passage?
A. The antibiotic resistance crisis has completely overshadowed all the medical achievements.
B. Pharmaceutical giants fail to address the antibiotic resistance crisis due to their limited research
capacity.
C. The close cooperation between authorities and citizens plays the key role in curbing the antibiotic
resistance crisis.
D. The mission of successfully developing new antibiotics will certainly be completed by the
collaboration between individuals and governments.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
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Question 43. [NTL] He didn't consult the doctor. His allergy was exacerbated.
A. If he had consulted the doctor, his allergy can be exacerbated.
B. If he had consulted the doctor, his allergy can't have been exacerbated.
C. If he had consulted the doctor, his allergy couldn't have been exacerbated.
D. If he had consulted the doctor, his allergy could have been exacerbated.
Question 44. [NTL] The singer had just finished her performance. The whole audience gave her a
loud round of applause.
A. Had it not been for the singer's performance, the whole crowd would have given her a loud round
of applause.
B. Hardly had the singer finished her performance when the whole crowd gave her a loud round of
applause.
C. Only when the whole crowd gave her a loud round of applause did the singer finish her
performance.
D. Not until the whole crowd gave her a loud round of applause did the singer finish her performance.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 45. [NTL] Ethical concerns surrounding the uses of humanoids have been discussed,
particularly regarding its impact on employment and human identity.
A. concerns B. discussed C. its D. identity
Question 46. [NTL] The stationary aisle in the bookstore showcases a diverse range of writing
implements, from classic ballpoint pens to innovative gel pens.
A. stationary B. diverse C. classic D. innovative
Question 47. [NTL] A number of volunteers generously spend their time tutoring disadvantaged
children at our community center last week.
A. A number B. spend C. disadvantages D. community
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions.
Question 48. [NTL] Employees are forbidden from accessing certain websites on company
computers.
A. Employees might not access certain websites on company computers.
B. Employees must not access certain websites on company computers.
C. Employees need not access certain websites on company computers.
D. Employees would not access certain websites on company computers.
Question 49. [NTL] The last time Mai logged into Instagram was two weeks ago.
A. Mai hasn't logged into Instagram for two weeks.
B. Mai has logged into Instagram for two weeks.
C. Mai didn't log into Instagram for two weeks.
D. Mai started logged into Instagram two weeks ago.
Question 50. [NTL] "My father has just launched his community service project," said Amanda.
A. Amanda said that my father has just launched his community service project.
B. Amanda said that my father had just launched his community service project.
C. Amanda said that her father had just launched his community service project.
D. Amanda said that her father just launched his community service project.

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