I. LISTENING (2.5 points)
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TASK 1
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Listen to the conversation between two friends about tourism. Circle the best answer A, B, or C. You will listen TWICE.
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1.
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What are Matt and Ava doing?
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A.
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They’re planning their summer holiday.
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B.
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They’re talking about the impacts of tourism.
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C.
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They’re discussing which heritage preservation project to volunteer for.
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2.
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Why doesn’t Ava think Matt should visit Hawaii?
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A.
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Because it’s tourist season.
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B.
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Because Hawaiians don’t want more tourists.
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C.
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Because it’s inconvenient to travel there.
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3.
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What does Matt usually do when he travels?
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A.
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He buys some stuff from local people.
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B.
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He fulfils his responsibility before departing.
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C.
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He books the cheapest tour.
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4.
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What does Ava think about tourists?
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A.
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They have a sense of responsibility.
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B.
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They don’t know much about other countries' cultural heritage.
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C.
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They can destroy the place they visit.
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5.
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According to Matt, what is the benefit of tourism?
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Discouraging tourists from bad behaviour
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B.
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Helping many heritage preservation and protection projects
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C.
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Making local people famous
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II. READING (2.5 points)
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TASK 1
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Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B or C to each of the questions.
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When it comes to preparations for studying abroad, the very first challenge for students is how to live independently. Stepping out of their comfort zone to live and study in a faraway country often ingrains an obscure fear of loneliness and helplessness. Therefore, if you have a plan to earn a degree in a foreign country, you need to equip yourselves with essential skills to start a truly independent life as soon as possible. First and foremost, you do not need to be an excellent cook but should know basic cooking skills to feed yourselves. Suppose that you experienced a pandemic period, you would have to cook at home due to social distancing and most restaurant closures. Second, clean-up and household skills are of equal importance. To lower accommodation costs, many students often choose to share apartments with other mates. Definitely, no one wants to stay with those who are untidy and do not know how to do simple household tasks, so make sure that you can do daily housework well enough. Third, money management is a challenging task for most overseas students. Some students are often flat broke at the end of the month because they cannot handle their budget. It’s advisable to be a smart shopper by making a suitable shopping list and keeping an accurate record of your daily expenses to avoid pointless debt. In short, the pieces of advice will hopefully make your independent life easier when you go to university in another country.
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1.
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What is the passage mainly about?
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A.
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How to face loneliness and helplessness at home
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B.
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Ways to gain independence while studying abroad
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C.
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Overseas students and problems with additional expenses
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D.
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Young students’ adjustment to sharing an apartment
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What does the word those in line 14 mean?
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flatmates
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B.
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acquaintances
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C.
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housekeepers
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D.
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instructors
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3.
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According to the passage, which of the following is NOT given in the list of advice to live independently?
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A.
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Cooking skills
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B.
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Clean-up skills
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C.
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Communication skills
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D.
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Budget management skills
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According to the passage, who might be short of money at the end of the month?
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Students who buy a lot of learning materials and clothes
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B.
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Students who live on foreign scholarships
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C.
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Students who eat out frequently
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D.
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Students who are incapable of managing their budget
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5.
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Which of the following is true about the passage?
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Students must be excellent cooks when living abroad.
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Students ought to get used to washing clothes or making the bed.
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C.
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Students don’t need to pay attention to what they buy every day.
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D.
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Keeping an accurate record of daily expenses is more effective than shopping smartly.
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III. WRITING (2.5 points)
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TASK 1
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For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the word in brackets and do not change it. Write NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.
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Example:
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0.
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I started taking a fitness course two months ago.
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I _______________ a fitness course for two months. (TAKEN)
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Answer: 0. have taken
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1.
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Because Tom is rude, he doesn’t get along with his classmates.
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Because ____________________, he doesn’t get along with his classmates. (OF)
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2.
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Despite its violence, many children are addicted to this game.
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Many children are addicted to this game ____________________. (ALTHOUGH)
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3.
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Nowadays people use private cars too much, so they increase their carbon footprint.
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Nowadays people’s overuse of private cars ____________________ their carbon footprint. (LEADS)
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4.
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The farmers cut down a lot of trees so that they could make way for their farming.
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The farmers cut down a lot of trees ____________________ their farming. (TO)
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5.
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It was Chau who used the last computer in the library.
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It was the ____________________ in the library by Chau. (THAT)
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