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Câu 1/40
Bản làm thử: 3 câu đầu miễn phí, đăng ký để làm cả 40 câu.Đăng ký miễn phí
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 1 – 6 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
- Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
- Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
- A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
- Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
- Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Register at www.sunriselc.edu.vn before 20 June.
Câu 1
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Question 1.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 1 – 6 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
- Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
- Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
- A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
- Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
- Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Register at www.sunriselc.edu.vn before 20 June.
Câu 2
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Question 2.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 1 – 6 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
- Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
- Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
- A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
- Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
- Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Register at www.sunriselc.edu.vn before 20 June.
Câu 3
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Question 3.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 1 – 6 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
- Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
- Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
- A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
- Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
- Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Register at www.sunriselc.edu.vn before 20 June.
Câu 4
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Question 4.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 1 – 6 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
- Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
- Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
- A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
- Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
- Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Register at www.sunriselc.edu.vn before 20 June.
Câu 5
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Question 5.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 1 – 6 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
- Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
- Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
- A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
- Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
- Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Register at www.sunriselc.edu.vn before 20 June.
Câu 6
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Question 6.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
Đăng ký miễn phí để làm cả 40 câu, AI chấm và phân tích ngay.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 7 – 12 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
- Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
- A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
- Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
- Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
- Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Sign up today at www.brightpathacademy.vn/online-ielts.
Câu 7
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Question 7.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
Đăng ký miễn phí để làm cả 40 câu, AI chấm và phân tích ngay.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 7 – 12 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
- Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
- A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
- Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
- Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
- Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Sign up today at www.brightpathacademy.vn/online-ielts.
Câu 8
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Question 8.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
Đăng ký miễn phí để làm cả 40 câu, AI chấm và phân tích ngay.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 7 – 12 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
- Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
- A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
- Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
- Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
- Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Sign up today at www.brightpathacademy.vn/online-ielts.
Câu 9
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Question 9.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
Đăng ký miễn phí để làm cả 40 câu, AI chấm và phân tích ngay.
Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 7 – 12 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
- Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
- A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
- Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
- Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
- Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Sign up today at www.brightpathacademy.vn/online-ielts.
Câu 10
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Question 10.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 7 – 12 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
- Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
- A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
- Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
- Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
- Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Sign up today at www.brightpathacademy.vn/online-ielts.
Câu 11
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Question 11.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 7 – 12 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
- Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
- A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
- Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
- Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
- Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Sign up today at www.brightpathacademy.vn/online-ielts.
Câu 12
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Question 12.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 13 – 17 · chạm để mở lại
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Câu 13
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Question 13. a. Really? I always thought AI could only follow simple commands, not have real conversations.
b. Did you know some AI chatbots can now help students practise speaking English?
c. Exactly, and the technology keeps improving every year.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 13 – 17 · chạm để mở lại
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Câu 14
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**Question 14.** a. As a result, city planners are now investing in green spaces and public transport to make urban life more sustainable.
b. More and more people are moving from the countryside to cities in search of better jobs and education.
c. However, this rapid urbanisation often leads to overcrowding, traffic congestion and pollution.
d. Urbanisation is one of the most noticeable trends of the twenty-first century.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 13 – 17 · chạm để mở lại
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Câu 15
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Question 15. a. Dear Ms. Tran,
b. I am writing to ask for more information about the international exchange programme advertised on your school website.
c. Could you tell me whether the programme is open to students from grade 11, and what the application deadline is?
d. I would be grateful for your reply at your earliest convenience.
e. Best regards, Minh Anh
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 13 – 17 · chạm để mở lại
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Câu 16
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**Question 16.** a. One popular way to keep learning is to take short online courses in a new skill or subject.
b. Lifelong learning means continuing to gain knowledge and skills throughout one's life, not just during school years.
c. Whichever method people choose, staying curious keeps the mind active and opens up new opportunities.
d. Others prefer joining community classes or reading widely on topics that interest them.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 13 – 17 · chạm để mở lại
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17.
Câu 17
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**Question 17.** a. For example, sharing meals or festivals from different backgrounds helps people understand each other better.
b. Living in a multicultural society means being surrounded by people of different nationalities, languages and traditions.
c. This exposure can bring both benefits and challenges.
d. On the other hand, misunderstandings can arise when people are not aware of cultural differences.
e. In the end, respect and open communication are the keys to living happily in a diverse community.
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 18 – 22 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Câu 18
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Question 18.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 18 – 22 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Câu 19
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Question 19.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 18 – 22 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Câu 20
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Question 20.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 18 – 22 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Câu 21
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Question 21.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 18 – 22 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Câu 22
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Question 22.
Câu này nằm trong bản đầy đủ
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 23
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Question 23. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 24
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Question 24. According to paragraph 2, what happened to students who used the app irregularly?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 25
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Question 25. The word "consistently" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 26
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Question 26. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 27
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Question 27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 28
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Question 28. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 29
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Question 29. What can be inferred from the passage about students who only use a language app without any human interaction?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 23 – 30 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
**Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all.** This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Câu 30
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Question 30. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 31
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Question 31. Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?
"This weighing-and-pricing process demands far more planning than simply placing items on a shelf."
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 32
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Question 32. The phrase "cutting down on" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ____.
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 33
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Question 33. The phrase "this bookkeeping" in paragraph 2 refers to ____.
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 34
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Question 34. According to paragraph 4, why are zero-waste products often more expensive?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 35
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Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 36
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Question 36. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 37
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Question 37. The word "obstacles" in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____.
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 38
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Question 38. What can be inferred from the passage about the future of zero-waste shopping?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 39
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Question 39. Which of the following best summarises paragraph 4?
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Phần thông tin chungNgữ cảnh chung cho câu 31 – 40 · chạm để mở lại
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. **Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious.** A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Câu 40
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Question 40. Which of the following best summarises the passage?
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Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 6.
SUMMER ENGLISH BOOST 2026
Are you ready to improve your English before the new school year begins? Sunrise Language Centre is (1) ____ a four-week Summer English Boost course for students in grades 10 to 12.
Course highlights:
Small classes with no more than twelve students, so every learner gets plenty (2) ____ attention.
Friendly, (3) ____ teachers who have more than ten years of classroom experience.
A free placement test, (4) ____ takes about fifteen minutes, helps you find the right level.
Lessons that combine speaking and listening skills (5) ____ practical exam techniques.
Early applicants who (6) ____ before 1 June will receive a 15% discount on the course fee.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Read the following notice/advertisement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 7 to 12.
LEARN ANYTIME: ONLINE IELTS PREP
Do you want to study for IELTS around your own schedule? Bright Path Academy has just launched (7) ____ online IELTS preparation programme for students aiming for band 6.5 or higher.
What you get:
Live classes hosted (8) ____ Zoom every Tuesday and Thursday evening.
A study group (9) ____ members support each other and share study tips.
Weekly writing tasks (10) ____ by a certified examiner and returned with feedback within 48 hours.
Access to a mobile app so you can (11) ____ up on missed lessons at any time.
Every learner who completes the eight-week programme will receive (12) ____ certificate of completion.
Question 14. a. As a result, city planners are now investing in green spaces and public transport to make urban life more sustainable.
b. More and more people are moving from the countryside to cities in search of better jobs and education.
c. However, this rapid urbanisation often leads to overcrowding, traffic congestion and pollution.
d. Urbanisation is one of the most noticeable trends of the twenty-first century.
Question 16. a. One popular way to keep learning is to take short online courses in a new skill or subject.
b. Lifelong learning means continuing to gain knowledge and skills throughout one's life, not just during school years.
c. Whichever method people choose, staying curious keeps the mind active and opens up new opportunities.
d. Others prefer joining community classes or reading widely on topics that interest them.
Question 17. a. For example, sharing meals or festivals from different backgrounds helps people understand each other better.
b. Living in a multicultural society means being surrounded by people of different nationalities, languages and traditions.
c. This exposure can bring both benefits and challenges.
d. On the other hand, misunderstandings can arise when people are not aware of cultural differences.
e. In the end, respect and open communication are the keys to living happily in a diverse community.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
Last year, our class decided to join a local plastic-free campaign, and looking back now, I realise how much that decision changed the way I think about everyday habits. (18) ____, I did not expect the campaign to make such a difference to our small town.
At first, most of us simply carried cloth bags to the market instead of accepting plastic ones. Within a few weeks, however, several shop owners told us that (19) ____. Encouraged by this feedback, we organised a weekend clean-up along the river, where volunteers collected more than three hundred kilograms of plastic waste in a single morning.
(20) ____, the campaign would not have grown so quickly. Because local media covered our first clean-up, more residents heard about the project and wanted to get involved. Never (21) ____ so proud of a small idea turning into something the whole community cared about.
Looking ahead, our biggest challenge is keeping people motivated once the initial excitement fades. (22) ____ genuine community ownership, not a single dramatic event, that will keep a campaign like ours alive for years to come.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 23 to 30.
A recent study conducted by researchers at a Vietnamese university examined how mobile applications affect the way teenagers learn foreign languages. The team followed more than six hundred students aged fourteen to eighteen over one school year, tracking both the time they spent on language apps and their scores on standardised English tests. The results suggest that the benefits of these apps depend heavily on how consistently students use them, rather than on which app they choose.
According to the report, students who opened their app for at least fifteen minutes a day, five days a week, improved their vocabulary scores by an average of eighteen percent. In contrast, students who used the same app irregularly, sometimes skipping a whole week, showed almost no measurable improvement, even though they had installed the same features such as flashcards, pronunciation practice and grammar games. The researchers noted that short, frequent sessions seemed to help information move from short-term to long-term memory more effectively than occasional long sessions.
Interestingly, the study also found that students who combined app-based practice with real conversation, whether with classmates or online tutors, made the fastest progress of all. This group not only scored higher on vocabulary tests but also reported feeling more confident speaking in class. The researchers believe that apps work best as a supplement to human interaction rather than as a replacement for it, since apps alone cannot fully develop a learner's listening and speaking skills.
The study's authors caution schools against assuming that simply giving students access to a language app will automatically raise test scores. Instead, they recommend that teachers build short daily app tasks into homework routines and pair app use with regular speaking practice. Without that guidance, they warn, many students are likely to lose interest within the first few months.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
Over the past few years, a new kind of shop has begun to appear in several Vietnamese cities: the zero-waste store. Unlike a typical supermarket, these shops sell rice, spices, shampoo, detergent and even snacks without any disposable plastic packaging. Customers are encouraged to reuse jars, bottles and cloth bags every time they shop, buying only the exact amount of a product that they need.
Setting up a zero-waste shop is far from simple. [I] Owners must first find suppliers willing to deliver goods in large, reusable containers rather than single-use packaging. [II] Staff then weigh each container before it is filled, so that customers pay only for the weight of the product itself, not the container. [III] Prices are often calculated using a small digital scale placed near the till, and a running list keeps track of how many kilograms of waste the shop has prevented that month. [IV] Many owners say this bookkeeping is almost as demanding as running the shop itself.
Supporters argue that these shops do more than reduce plastic waste. Because there is almost no packaging, zero-waste shops also push customers to think more carefully about how much they actually consume, since buying in bulk makes overbuying obvious. A shopper who once bought a large bag of rice out of habit might now measure out only enough for the week, cutting down on food waste as well as plastic waste. Several shop owners report that regular customers gradually change other habits too, from carrying a reusable coffee cup to repairing clothes instead of replacing them.
Even so, zero-waste shops face real obstacles. Their products are frequently more expensive than packaged alternatives, since buying from ethical, small-scale suppliers costs more than buying in mass quantities from large factories. The shops also depend on customers who are willing to plan ahead, remembering to bring their own containers rather than shopping on impulse. For many busy families, this extra effort can feel inconvenient, and some shop owners admit that convenience, not cost, is the biggest barrier to bringing in new, first-time customers.
Despite these challenges, the number of zero-waste shops keeps growing, and several started as small pop-up stalls before opening permanent shopfronts. Industry observers believe that as more supermarkets introduce refill stations of their own, zero-waste shopping could shift from a niche lifestyle choice into an ordinary part of everyday grocery shopping within the next decade.