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ENTRANCE EXAM 1 (1-3) Supply the correct verb forms: 1. The last tsunami disaster in Japan in March ( cause ) __________________ a lot of serve damages . 2. People said that the fishing village ( destroy ) ____________________ in a heavy storm the day before. 3. No one ( know ) __________________when he will come. (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. ________________believe that we should preserve the tropical rainforests in the world. A. Consumers B. Aliens C. Conservationists D. Tourists 5. How long did it take you ________________to the village? A. getting B. to get C. for getting D. get 6. _________________they use energy-saving light bulbs, their electricity bill is still enormous. A. Since B. When C. Although D. If 7. Vietnamese students have to leave _________________class on Christmas Day. A. in B. to C. from D. for 8. Computers are playing an __________________ important role both in our homes and at work. A. increase B. increasing C. increased D. increasingly 9. Peter frequently ________________the chickens after finishing his homework. A. feeds B. is feeding C. has fed D. feeding 10. The undeveloped country needs to develop ___________in order to attract foreign investment. A. conclusion B. microorganism C. infrastructure D. tradition 11. Assignments __________________through access to the Internet. A. can do B. is done C. can be done D. be done 12. ___________the night before Christmas, Santa Clause enters each house to give children gifts. A. In B. At C. For D. On 13. What would you do if you __________________away by aliens? A. took B. take C. are taken D. were taken (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Friendship is (14)_______to us. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives, we cannot live (15) ______friendship just as we cannot survive without air and water. Friendship gives us a feeling of (16) ________and encourages us to go ahead all the time. But real friendship is not (17)______to find. True friendship must be sincere and unconditional. It is based (18)________mutual understanding, not on mutual benefit. Some people try to get (19)_______from their friends, and their friends also try to make use of them. If such a relationship is (20)_______friendship, we need no friends (21)_________all. 14. A. needed B. good C. important D. unimportant 15. A. with B. in C. without D. for 16. A. idea B. love C. importance D. warmth 17. A. easy B. easily C. hard D. difficult 18. A. in B. on C. at D. for 19. A. it B. that C. something D. anything 20. A. called B. the C. named D. thought 21. A. get B. with C. at D. of (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. Tom has to go to the dentists because of he has a toothache. A B C D 23. Mr. Pike, that got the award last month, is a good doctor A B C D 24. If you arent successfully, try your best to overcome the difficulty. A B C D 24A. They say that the weather would be better in the coastal city tomorrow afternoon. A B C D 24B. They kept to finish the work although the weather was terrible. A B C C 24C/ The material is made from cotton is usually strong and hard-wearing. A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. What about ________________to her reply? Shes looking forward to hearing from you. ( response) 26. _____________________, Vietnamese women usually wear the ao dai on their wedding day. ( Tradition) 27. Snow in April is an unusual ___________________ in the area. (occur) 28. In a few years time, our houses will be ____________________by solar energy. ( hot) (29-32) Read the advertisement and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels-petroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we dont find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be? 29. 30. 31. 32. Energy is collected for use in their homes. We burn coal to produce electricity Air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels. Scientists arent doing research into alternative energy sources. _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. With hard work, he can improve his pronunciation quickly. If he ____________________________________________________ Lets meet this afternoon and practice our English. Why ____________________________________________________ Dick continued to work although he was too tired. Dick went ________________________________________________ Cinderella is the name of the film. They have named __________________________________________ Amy doesnt use a computer, so her work is very difficult to read. If _____________________________________________________ Although Lan didnt feel well, she went to work. In spite of _______________________________________________ I would like to have a special present at Christmas. I wish __________________________________________________ My sister is a hard student. She always does her homework before going to class. My sister, who ____________________________________________ I am looking forward to receiving a good response from you. I am ___________________________________________________ This shirt is a high quality product. It is very expensive. This shirt, _______________________________________________ I asked them Are you having a party tomorrow? I asked __________________________________________________ We last went to London two years ago. We havent _______________________________________________ They last visited Phong Nha Cave last summer. The last time _____________________________________________ I last met him in HCMC 3 months ago. Its three months __________________________________________ Because he is too old, he can hardly do anything. His age prevents ___________________________________________ ENTRANCE EXAM 2

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(1-3) Supply the correct verb forms: 1. If the weather here ( be ) _______________ better now, wed go on a picnic . 2. ( You, ever tell) ________________ the lies to anyone ? 3. When I came, they ( prepare ) _________________ to start their trip. (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Many people were injured when the building ____________________. A. destroyed B. struck C. collapsed D. occurred 5. The ___________________of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. eruption B. cyclone C. prediction D. shift 6. He thinks the Internet is very useful, _____________________? A. doesnt he B. isnt he C. doesnt it D. isnt it 7. Children _____________are good at home and in school will receive presents from Santa Claus. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 8. She suggests _____________________on a picnic next Sunday. A. go B. to go C. going D. should go 9. Adults celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival __________________it is often thought as a festival for children only. A. because B. although C. however D. therefore 10. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _____________________the Ring of Fire. A. at B. on C. from D. in 11. Please turn ___________________the volume. I cant hear the world news well. A. on B. up C. down D. off 12. Lets go to the pop concert! _______________________.A. All right B. We go C. Yes, please D. Youre going 13. What do you think of American films? _____________________. A. Yes, I do B. No, I dont C. I like them D. I think of them very much (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: A gesture is an action that sends a message from one person to another (14)____________________ using words. We use gestures to communicate (15)___________________others. There are some gestures that have completely different meaning depending on when and (16)_____________________they are used. When an American wants (17)____________________that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and makes a circle with his thumb and forefinger. The circle sign has only one meaning for him. He might be (18)___________________to learn that in other countries it can mean something very different. (19)___________________Japan, for instance, it is the gesture (20)__________________ money. In France it means zero or worthless. Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when foreigners meet. But why is it that the same gesture has (21)____________________many different meanings? 14. A. with B. without C. dont D. not 15. A. on B. for C. to D. with 16. A. place B. time C. where D. way 17. A. show B. to show C. shown D. showing 18. A. surprise B. surprising C. surprisingly D. surprised 19. A. In B. For C. From D. With 20. A. of B. against C. for D. to 21. A. such B. so C. very D. so that (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. I havent smoked since a long time. A B C D 23. If I have to do many homework tonight, I will not be able to attend the concert. A B C D 24. She likes listening to music and to look after her cat in her free time. A B C D 24B More than 350 million people say English as their mother tongue. A B C D 24C Why dont we use energy- saving bulbs to reducing electricity? A B C D 24D I was late for class this morning because my alarm clock didnt ring off. A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 35. Energy-saving bulbs should be used to save _____________________. (electric) 36. Is military service ______________________in this country? (compel) 37. Thousands of inhabitants were ______________________killed on May 12. (disaster) 38. Increased traffic _____________________widening the roads. (necessity) (29-32) Read the advertisement and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Vietnams New Year is officially known as Tet. It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth. The exact date changes from year to year. Tet lasts ten days. The first three days are the most important. Vietnamese people believe that what people act during those days will influence the whole year. As a result, they make every effort to avoid arguments and smile as much as possible. Vietnamese people believe that the first person through the door on New Years Day brings either good or bad luck. Children receive lucky money as they do in other countries. 29. 30. 31. 32. Tet occurs in late January or early February. There are two weeks for Lunar New Year. People should not argue with each other at Tet. The first visitor on New Years Day brings good or bad luck. T ______ ______ ______ ______ F ______ ______ ______ ______

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. They havent decided the exact time of the match yet. The exact time _______________________________________________________ It was after midnight. Hoverer , we did not feel tired. Although ____________________________________________________________ They stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer. The hotel ____________________________________________________________ The last time they played tennis was two years ago. They havent _________________________________________________________ I dont have a map, so I cant show you the way. If __________________________________________________________________ They hadnt brought along an umbrella . Therefore, they got wet. Because _____________________________________________________________ Ho Chi Minh city lies on the River Sai Gon. I was born in this city. Ho Chi Minh city, ____________________________________________________ My mother asked me Did you finish your homework ? My mother asked me _________________________________________________ The hotel was very comfortable. We stayed in that hotel in 2 days. The hotel ___________________________________________________________ They have decided to cut down on the numbers of lights in the house. They decided to ______________________________________________________ The air is badly polluted by exhaust fumes from cars. Because there ________________________________________________________ You must leave now or you will be late for school. If __________________________________________________________________ The little boy doesnt get up late in the morning any longer. The little boy ________________________________________________________ I can hardly do this assignment . I wish _______________________________________________________________

ENTRANCE EXAM 3 (1-3) Supply the correct verb forms: 1. He himself denied ( steal ) _______________ some important files of the company.

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2. The weatherman expects the weather ( get ) _______________ finer today. 3. The storm reached and damaged this town heavily because the weather forecast ( experience ) _______ incorrectly. (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. The building was totally ___________________in the fire. A. destroyed B. repaired C. collapsed D. broken 5. ___________________are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm. A. Earthquakes B. Volcanoes C. Typhoons D. Tornadoes 6. You never goes to school late, _____________________? A. are you B. arent you C. do you D. dont you 7. Do you know the student ________________on that bench ? A. sits B. sitting C. sat D. who sitting 8. They left early _____________________the show was boring. A. because B. although C. so D. but 9. I wish this entrance examination __________________easier. A. is B. are C. were D. can be 10. We sheltered _____________________the rain in a doorway. A. for B. from C. under D. in 11. People use the Internet ___________________many different purposes. A. on B. in C. with D. for 12. Thank you very much! _______________________. A. Of course B. Indeed C. Not at all D. Nothing 13. Im afraid Ive broken your ruler _____________________. A. Dont mention it B. Not at all C. Its the same D. Dont worry about it (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Are you looking for a cheap, clean, (14)___________________source of power that doesnt cause (15)____________________or waste natural resources ? Look no further than solar energy from our sun. At present, most of our electricity comes (16)____________________the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power. This power could be (17)____________________by the sun. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries (18)___________________ already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the (19)____________________of a house and the Suns energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, (20)___________________on cloudy days you can use solar energy too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power (21)____________________of gas by the year 2015. 14. A. old B. effective C. electric D. easy 15. A. garbage B. energy C. electricity D. pollution 16. A. to B. for C. from D. up 17. A. provided B. prevented C. polluted D. reduced 18. A. will B. have C. are D. were 19. A. floor B. roof C. side D. wall 20. A. because B. but C. if D. so 21. A. instead B. except C. addition D. because (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. We saw an UFO at about ten oclock last night. A B C D 23. Its a long time since I have visited the capital. A B C D 24. We think that Mothers Day should celebrate nationwide. A B C D 24B. Thank you for inviting me to the party. I wish I can but I cant. A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. Most accidents can be avoided if people pay more _____________________. (attend)

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26. The fans were extremely _____________________because their team lost. (appoint) 27. Farmers are trying to ______________________their chickens before Tet. (fat) 28. Going abroad for studying is becoming ____________________popular nowadays. (increase) (29-32) Read the advertisement and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Zamenhof invented a new language called Esperanto to improve understanding between people of different countries He showed Esperanto to his friends to find out what they thought about it. Later in the same year he went to study at a university in Moscow. He wanted to improve Esperanto. Zamenhof's friends then worked hard to spread the new language. They tried to persuade schools throughout the world to teach it. However, only a few people today speak Esperanto because more and more people use English as a foreign language. T F 29. Esperanto is a new language. ______ ______ 30. Zamenhof went to Moscow to improve Esperanto. ______ ______ 31. His friends helped him to spread Esperanto. ______ ______ 32. More and more people use Esperanto today. ______ ______ (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. I think you should apply for that job. If __________________________________________________________________ Because of her carelessness, Lan broke the glass. Because Lan _________________________________________________________ BKAV is a program. Its performance is really good. The program _________________________________________________________ They stopped going out with each other two years ago. They havent _________________________________________________________ You dont study hard, I think you will fail the next exam Nams father said to him Nams father suggested _________________________________________________ Justin said, Ill do it tomorrow, Mom Justin said to _________________________________________________________ Lan doesnt have enough time to do it well. If Lan. ______________________________________________________________ What about clean up your room today, my son? My Mom suggested ___________________________________________________ There isnt any tree in my garden. I wish _____________________________________________________________ Nams test result is better than mine. My test result is not ___________________________________________________ Mai is cleverer than her brother. Mais brother is not ___________________________________________________ This story is more boring than that novel. That novel is ________________________________________________________ That action movie was more thrilling than this horror one. This horror movie is ___________________________________________________ ENTRANCE EXAM 4 (1-3) Supply the correct forms of Verbs or Tenses :

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1. She stopped ( answer ) ____________ the phone, then she kept ( cook) __________________. 2. The man said to me that some one ( stand ) _____________ in front of the gate then. 3. Look ! The sky is cloudy, it ( rain ) ________________ soon. (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Family members who live apart try to be together _______________ Tet. A. on B. in C. at D. to 5. I was delighted _______________my presents. A. with B. of C. at D. in 6. I am your close friend, _________________? A. am not I B. am I not C. arent I D. am I 7. The electric light bulb _______________by Thomas Edison. A. is invented B. was invented C invents D. invented 8. I enjoy _________________gourmet meals. A. cooked B. be cook C. cook D. cooking 9. If Mr. Robertson became rich, he ________________travel around the world. A. can B. will C. would D. should 10. Wearing casual clothes makes students _________________self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes. A. feel B. felt C. fall D. fell 11. The women and animals ______you saw on TV were from China. A. that B. which C. whom D. who 12. The air is polluted ________theres too much traffic. A. however B. because C. therefore D. but. 13. Congratulations! You made a hat-trick today. __________________________ A. Thank you. Im glad you like it. C. Thank you so much. Thats very kind of you. B. Thanks. Its the whole teams effort. D. Thank you. Everybody can solve this problem. (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Christmas is a family celebration and many of the customs center on children. When they go to bed (14)____________Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their (15)__________. Traditionally, it should be a stocking, (16)____________a stocking wouldnt hold (17)______________to satisfy todays kids. While the children are (18)_______________, so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus, (19)_________________(but only to children who have been good). He travels fro the North Pole in a sleigh (20)_________________is pulled by reindeer. After landing on the roof, Father Christmas climbs (21)_________________the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that the children have left out. 14. A. on B. in C. to D. at 15. A. decorations B. presents C. preparations D. letters 16. A. despite B. because C. but D. and 17. A. enough B. too C. so D. such 18. A. separate B. nominate C. ancient D. asleep 19. A. will come B. comes C. came D. would come 20. A. who B. whom C. whose D. which 21. A. up B. on C. down D. in (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. 23. One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth are enough to provide power for the total population. A B C D He came to the show late even though there was a traffic jam . A B C D 24. Mrs. Green suggested to go to the beach. A B C D 24A. All students in high schools always try to study hard so that they can go into an university. A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. 26. 27. 28. Many ___________________say that is the best method to adopt. (environment) The result was, however, __________________. What a shame! (satisfy) ___________________, UFOs are still mysterious things. (science) In Europe, there is a ________________scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines. (label)

(29-32) Read the advertisement and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet:

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Pollution is a major problem of our times. Air, water and land are all polluted. Poor waste disposal is to blame for many of the problems and the situation is particularly acute in heavily industrialized and over-populated regions. Pollution of the atmosphere has led to the destruction of the ozone layer and to the green house effect. Other environmental problems have been caused by too rapid a use of resources. There are far fewer fish in the sea because of over-fishing and the destruction of the rain forests is having unforeseen ecological consequences. Battery farming provides a lot of food but involves keeping animals in unnatural and unhealthy condition. 29. Pollution is an important problem nowadays. _______ 30. Pollution of the atmosphere has destroyed the ozone layer. _______ 31. There are more fish in the sea due to over-fishing. _______ 32. Battery farming provides a lot of food and involves keeping animals in good condition. _______ (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: I will repaint my house for Tet, my uncle said to me. My uncle said to me his ____________________________________________ 34. We started cooking for the party two hours ago. We have _______________________________________________________ 35. Im sorry David cannot be in Hue for the festival. I wish __________________________________________________________ 36. The program was too interesting for any of us to turn the TV off. It was __________________________________________________________ 37. You cant go into a bar until you are 21 in most states. If . 38 Sue will try to find Joe, said Samantha. Samantha said that 39 How did it happen? he asked his mother-in-law. He asked his mother-in law .. 40 I want to take a long vacation now, but I cant. I wish I .. Word forms: Give the correct form of word 41- Nga looks so ______________ with short hair. ( beauty ) 42- Telephone was Alexander Graham Bells __________________ . He_____________ it in 1890. ( invent) 43-.________________, I lost my keys on the way home. ( fortune ) 44- Sit down and ____________ your dinner , please (enjoyment) 45- Its ___________for students to wear uniform at school. (compel) 46- She ____________ disagreed with what we said. (violent) 47- Dreams can be a rich source of ______________for an artist. (inspire) 48- If Nam ____________ his English better , he will get a higher position in his company .(improvement) 49. _________________is based on shared interest. ( friend ) 50. It is much more ________________to buy that motorbike. ( economy ) 51. The ______________________ of people prefer TV to radio. ( major ) 52. Today, the Internet is __________________used. We can see a lot of products advertised on it. ( commerce ) 53. That ________________ has composed a lot of beautiful songs. ( music ) 54. I can complete a __________________________English test if you want. ( speak ) 55. While the girls lack _________________________, boys often overestimate their abilities. (confide) 56. Petit is only 16 years old, but he can live ___________________________ (depend) ENTRANCE EXAM 5 (1-3) Supply the correct forms of Verbs or Tenses : 1. Dont forget ( take ) _______________ a raincoat with you in case of ( catch ) ___________a coming heavy rain. 2. He said that he ( come ) _________________ here the following day. 3. If he ( study ) _______________ harder, he will be able to pass the final exam. 33.

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(4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Mid-Fall Festival is celebrated in Viet Nam _______________the 15th of August in lunar year. A. in B. on C. at D. to 5. It took hours to free the victims ________the collapsed building. A. to B. at C. in D. from 6. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life, __________________? A. can he B. cant she C. can they D. cant they 7. Remember ______television before going to bed. A. turn off B. to turn off C. turned off D. that to turn off 8. Lan wishes she _____Australia next summer vacation. A. visited B. could visit C. can visit D. will visit 9. The new secretary is tired of _______________ all the time. A. ordering B. to be ordered C. being ordered D. being to order 10. The man _______daughter has just won the first prize in the English speaking contest is a famous environmentalist. A. who B. which C. whose D. that 11. We shall go on a picnic if the weather ________ fine tomorrow. A. is B. will be C. can be D. to be 12. Tom is very intelligent. ____________, hes lazy. A. So B. But C. Therefore D. However 13. Happy New Year - ________. A. Happy New Year B. Of course C. You, too D. The same to you (14-16) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 14. The good news made her feel happily. A B C D 15. They have known each other in 1983, havent they? A B C D 16. The weather yesterday was so bad for us to go on a picnic. A B C D 16A. Last Sunday, the girls have gone to the Temple of Literature with their parents. A B C D 16B The doctor said me that he wasnt at home on Sunday. A B C D 16C. Though the man felt very tired, but he did not stop working. A B C D 16D. Well get better grades if we studied hard in this semester. A B C D (17-24) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Children are the real focus of birthday parties in Australia and they (17______it much the same way as children in American and England. Family and friends gather together and the birthday child has a cake, (18)_______is usually sponge cake with icing , topped with as many (19)____________as the childs age. Some favorite foods served at this birthday celebration (20)________sausage rolls, chips, fresh fruit, cheese cakes and lollies. Another similarity (21)________birthday celebrations in America and England is the music and games that (22)____ ___as well as the guests bringing gifts .Homes are often decorated (23)______balloons inside as well as at the front gate to (24)_______everyone know that this is the location of the party. Birthdays are also held at fast-food restaurants like Mc Donalds or Pizza Hut, and there is always birthday cake for the party guests. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. A. celebrate A. who A. flowers A. is A. on A. play A. with A. show B. take B. whose B. gifts B. are B. of B. to play B. of B. get C. organize C. which C. cakes C. has C. to C. are playing C. for C. let D. decorate D. that D. candles D. have D. with D. are played D. in D. tell

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(25-28) Read the weather forecast and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. At six oclock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine oclock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon under 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their jobs very difficult. The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, but the floods have caused extensive damage. Luckily, nobody was hurt or injured.

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25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. The floods hit the town of Dorchester. Fire engines had no difficulty in pumping away the water. The town was completely destroyed by the floods. A large number of people were hurt. Our visit to Ha Long Bay was great. It was such a(n) ____________ experience. (forget) Some designers have ___________ the ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern) Working with computers doesnt come ________to most of us in the 21 st century. (nature) His _________________ as leader of the party was announced this morning. (nominate)

(29-32) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence :

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. What have you prepared for the coming exam, Nam? I asked ______________________________________________________________ 34. The reason for her leaving the meeting early was that she was very sick. Because _____________________________________________________________ 35. I advise Alice to take a shower instead of a bath to save water. If I _________________________________________________________________ 36. She hasnt written to him for six months. They stopped _________________________________________________________

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ENTRANCE EXAM 6 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. A. fashion A. worked A. cloths B. champagne B. promised B. institutes C. efficiency C. advised C. styles D. grocery D. reached D. earthquakes

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(4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: The unit of ________________of Viet Nam is VND. A. currency B. paper money C. coins D. cheque Mass _________________makes more products available. A. production B. improvement C. demand D. industry We can protect our environment and save a lot of money by buying ____________products. A. used B. recycled C. waste D. recycling I am able to attend the course, ____________, Sir? A. am I B. am not I C. am I not D. arent I If everyone ________________ready, well begin the lesson. A. is B. was C. were D. are I asked her _________________she could use a computer. A. so B. if C. whether D. both B and C are correct He never forgets his trip to Hue, ___was the old capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty. A. which B. where C. in which D. that ________________the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink. A. Because of B. As C. When D. Although My friends come to stay _________________us __________________Christmas. A. to / at B. with / in C. with / at D. to / in Im taking my entrance exam next month. - ______________________. A. Congratulations B. Well done C. Yes, please D. Good luck The teacher asked us to discuss that topic but dont make much noise. A B C D The number of students who have been questioned on this matter are quite small. A B C D The test was too difficult that all of us couldnt finish it well. A B C D

(14-16) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 14. 15. 16.

(17-24) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted. The discharge of (17)_______materials by factories and households (18)______pollution to rivers and lakes. The Rhine River in Europe and the Great Lakes in North America set good examples of a river and lakes that are polluted. Their water (19)_________.The (20)_________thing is happening to the sea. In (21)_____instance, certain factories in Japan dumped industrial waste (22)_______the sea. Many people suffered from lead or mercury poisoning after eating fish (23)______in such polluted waters. Pollution in certain areas of the sea is now reaching dangerous (24)______. 17. A. exhaust B. waste C. disposal D. rubbish 18. A. leads B. gives C. causes D. subjects 19. A. cant be drunk B. cant be drink C. is not to drink D. is not drink 20. A. one B. more C. such D. same 21. A. one B. other C. such D. this 22. A. on B. into C. for D. at 23. A. being caught B. catching C. caught D. to be caught 24. A. grades B. ladders C. scales D. levels (25-28) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.

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English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively. The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading, and writing, is to practice regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes. 25. 26. 27. 28. The most popular language in the world is English. If you want to improve the four skills, the best way will be to practice them regularly. In order to memorize words, learning by heart all of them is better than reading books, listening to radio and watching films. It cant be avoided or prevented if somebody learning a foreign language makes mistakes. _________ _________ _________ _________

(29-32) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence : 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. The __________________of mobile phones has soared in the last few years. (popular) The holiday has gone by ____________________fast. (amaze) Many colorful flowers ___________________her birthday party last night. (beauty) Their work was _____________. They should try their best to make more effort. (appoint) That young scientist is working in a laboratory which has a lot of chemicals. The laboratory __________________________________________________ I dont have enough money to buy that laptop. If _____________________________________________________________ Why not prepare the lessons carefully before taking an exam? I suggest the lessons ______________________________________________ When did they first use this kind of energy-saving bulb? How long is ____________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 7 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. instead B. head C. eat D. weather 2. A. replace B. raise C. badly D. save 3. A. caused B. promised C. advertised D. raised (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. The heavy rain prevented us ________________playing soccer. A. about B. off C. over D. from 5. Many people like going to the countryside _________________their weekends. A. at B. in C. for D. on 6. I arrived in Singapore _________________the evening of Tuesday. A. in B. on C. at D. of 7. I suggest ________________out to eat for a change. A. go B. went C. to go D. going 8. The machine _________________if you press this button. A. would stop B. stop C. will stop D. stopping 9. If I knew her address, I ____________________you. A. will tell B. should tell C. would tell D. told 10. Easter, a joyful festival, ___________________in many countries. A. is celebrating B. celebrates C. celebrate D. is celebrated 11. ___________________the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. A. Because B. When C. While D. Although 12. My father, _________________sense of humor distinguishes him from others, is really considerate and generous. A. who B. which C. he D. whose 13. Ba : That's an excellent drawing, Hoa. Hoa : ________________________ A. Yes, I think so. B. It's nice of you to say so. C. Well done. D. That's a good idea. (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Why does man want to go to other planets (14)_______________the Solar System? Just for adventure? True, there is adventure in space travel. But a (15)_________________to other planets would also be (16)__________________. For example, space stations could be built that would give us valuable information about the weather. In space stations (17)___________________around the earth, man could live and study the cloud formation on (18)__________________surface. These formations could tell us what weather to (19)__________________in any part of the world at any time. (20)__________________ information would be very useful to pilots, to ship captains, and even to farmers (21)___________________must set dates for planting and harvesting. 14. A. on B. in C. at D. of 15. A. travel B. fly C. trip D. A and C are right 16. A. practice B. practiced C. practicing D. practical 17. A. moves B. moving C. moved D. movable 18. A. his B. her C. its D. their 19. A. hope B. believe C. expect D. consider 20. A. These B. Those C. So D. Such 21. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. Don't throw these things away because they can be making into new products. A B C D 23. To take part active in this charity program, I suggest saving money and helping the poor in our neighborhood. B C D A 24. I think that these ordinary light bulbs should be replaced of energy-saving bulbs. A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. Gas and oil ___________________always increases in cold weather. (consume)

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26. If we keep on ___________________the air, more and more people will cope with respiratory problems. ( pollution) 27. Lan ran ____________________down the hall to greet her cousins. (excite) 28. ______________________are fighting to save the marine life. (Conserve) (29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: The word UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object. UFOs are strange objects that some people claim to have seen in the sky and believe UFOs are spacecraft from another planet. Many other people consider them just as atmospheric phenomena, hallucinations or tricks of light. Some people believe that UFOs are real objects, not hallucinations. Some people even claimed they themselves had seen a UFO and man-like creatures on it. The UFO was able to turn round, stop in mid-air and go up very quickly. It flew at remarkably speed. In 1971, two men claimed that aliens from a UFO had captured and taken them aboard. These aliens examined them and then freed them afterwards. Hundreds of UFO sightings have been reported. No one can be sure when these reports will finish. Are we alone in the universe? We hope the question will be answered in the near future. 29. It is known to everyone that UFOs are real objects. 30. Some people said that they had seen UFOs. 31. They have reported hundreds of UFO sightings. 32. According to two men, they were freed after being examined by some aliens from a UFO. (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. Why dont we check the machine before we use it? I suggest the machine ______________________________________________ 34. I dont have enough money, so I dont go on a trip with you this summer vacation. If _______________________________________________________________ 35. You must hand in your reports by the end of next week. Your reports ______________________________________________________ 36. The singers picture appeared in this morning newspaper. Thats the singer ___________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 8 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. environment B. life C. material D. provide 2. A. oranges B. celebrates C. appliances D. promises 3. A. naked B. asked C. decided D. wanted (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Tomorrow morning we are going to sit for a test _________________an hour and a half. A. at B. about C. for D. on 5. Her performance made a good impression _________________the audience. A. at B. on C. to D. about 6. Traveling _________________public transports is the way to save energy. A. on B. in C. by D. at 7. Nearly all ________________is derived from the sun, either directly or indirectly. A. earth B. energy C. heat D. form 8. Mrs. Brown has gone on a diet. _________________, she hasnt lost any weight. A. Because B. Therefore C. However D. so 9. We ___________________from Tam since he went to America for his further study. A. not hear B. didnt hear C. dont hear D. havent heard 10. If you are well -prepared for the exam, you _________________it well. A. will do B. would do C. did D. wont do 11. The girl _________________eyes are blue comes from France. A. who B. which C. whose D. that 12. Its difficult to _________________what our life would be like without electricity. A. see B. remember C. imagine D. expect 13. A: What a beautiful song you sang last night! B: __________________________. A. No problem B. Youre welcome C. Thank you D. Thats great (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: With increasing development and (14)_________________of computer technology there is a new disease to worry (15)________________computer viruses programs designed to damage and infect (16)________________in companies, homes, and universities. These viruses spread (17)_______________and make it difficult for affected systems to proceed. The virus secretly attaches (18)_______________to other programs and then deletes (19)________________changes files. The damage is generally activated by using the computers clock. Then any program that is saved may (20)_______________exposed to the virus, including programs spread through telephone connectives. Because of the increasing incidents of virus infection, businesses and agencies are becoming (21)_______________in sharing software. Security needs to be increased and protection programs are being developed. 14. A. useful B. using C. usefully D. use 15. A. about B. in C. at D. of 16. A. computers B. newspapers C. magazines D. books 17. A. weakly B. strongly C. quickly D. slowly 18. A. themselves B. itself C. himself D. yourself 19. A. or B. but C. and D. although 20. A. is B. are C. be D. being 21. A. easily B. careless C. careful D. difficult. (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. 23. 24. The baby laughed happy as she played with her toys. A B C D She broke the vase in the living room because her carelessness. A B C D My father is going to have his car service before we have a trip to Vung Tau. A B C D

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25. 26. 27. 28. One of the most famous tourist __________________in Hue is Hoi An. (attract) ______________________, he never said that he was innocent. (interest) Acting is very _________________.Youve got to really push yourself if you want to succeed. If we keep on ___________________the sea, marine life will be endangered. (compete) (pollute)

(29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: When a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood strikes, time is often a critical factor in providing needed food, water and shelter for people who are suddenly homeless and exposed to the elements. Ideally, the erection of a shelter should take a short time. The emergency use of tents has been the conventional answer to these situations. However, in many cases, those left homeless are in need of shelter for an extensive period of time. The temporary and insufficient nature of tent housing does not meet these long-term requirements. 29. 30. 31. 32. The passage is about shelter for people left suddenly homeless. We can slowly provide shelter for homeless people of disaster. Tents are used as shelters in the emergency cases. Time is the most important factor in providing needed things for the victims of natural disaster. _______ _______ _______ _______

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. I myself made a birthday card for my dad. He loves the card very much. My dad ____________________________________________________ Ba doesnt remember borrowing me a dictionary. I wish _____________________________________________________ Why dont we delay the picnic until next Sunday? Hoa said. Hoa suggested the ___________________________________________ The last time we had a party was last Christmas. We havent ________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 9 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. increase B. jeans C. treasure D. creature 2. A. watches B. factories C. practices D. oranges 3. A. laughed B. weighed C. ploughed D. played (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. The moon is the only place in ______________that human beings have visited. A. the air B. sky C. space D. atmosphere 5. They received _______________advice from the teachers that they made a lot of progress men. A. such good B. so good C. such a good D. so good an 6. No parking is allowed in front of this hotel, ______________? A. isn't it B. is it C. are they D. aren't they 7. They ______________each other since they ______________at university. A. have known - are B. had known - were C. knew - were D. have known - were 8. We cant swim in this river _______________the water is polluted. A. because of B. although C. since D. if 9. Doing ______________driving is a way to save energy. A. more B. fewer C. not D. less 10. Thats the girl mother tongue is French. A. which B. that C. of which D. whose 11. In the 1600s, Galileo was the first person to look at the moon _____________a telescope. A. through B. across C. in D. inside 12. Alice is not satisfied ______________her preparations for the birthday party. A. in B. out C. with D. on 13. _______________________, he will die. A. If the child is sent to the hospital B. Unless the child is sent to the hospital C. Because the child is sent to the hospital D. So the child is sent to the hospital (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Long ago a lot of people (14)____________________the moon was a god. Other people thought it was just a light in the sky. And others thought it was a big (15)_________________cheese! The telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world. They wondered (16)___________________it was like. They dreamed of going there. On July 20, 1969, that dream came (17)____________________. Two American men landed on the moon. (18)____________________names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. The first thing the men found was that the moon is covered (19)_____________________dust. The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon. And they could (20)___________________there for years and years. There is no wind or rain to wipe them off. The two men dug up dirt and (21)___________________rocks to bring back to earth for study. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. A. thought A. form A. how A. real A. Their A. by A. stay A. got up B. guessed B. stone B. which B. true B. His B. for B. remain B. gave up C. Its C. to C. be C. picked up C. told C. ball C. that C. unreal D. said D. round D. what D. untrue D. Theirs D. with D. All are correct D. set up

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(22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their land. A B C D 23. The boy hated having get up very early in the morning. A B C D 24. We think that Mothers Day should celebrate nationwide. A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. I start my day by reading _______________________and writing replies. (correspond) 26. He takes great _______________________in his childrens success. (proud) 27. ________________________, the damage was only minor. (Happy) 28. Robert is old enough to be _______________________of his parents. (depend) (29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world. They are popular almost everywhere, in Japan, France, Indonesia and Brazil. Rich people and poor people wear them. Young people and even some old people wear them, too. In the United States, they are the only kind of traditional clothes. In other countries, young people wear them because they want to look modern. Jeans are sign of youth and independence. Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent. T 29. 30. 31. 32. Jeans cant be seen in Asian. Only poor people wear Jeans. Jeans are the traditional clothes in USA. Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence. F ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. Whats Marys date of birth? When ________________________________________________________ We couldnt get nearer because of the police. The police wouldnt _____________________________________________ The news was so good that she smiled happily. It was ________________________________________________________ Peter is proud of being a good computer programmer. Peter takes ____________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 10 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. nation B. danger C. volcanic D. tornado 2. A. question B. national C. imagination D. solution 3. A. horses B. chooses C. rises D. houses (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. They all made the same comment, quite independent ______________each other. A. with B. of C. from D. on 5. Its no good ________________the teacher about your failure. A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. told 6. If Nam is as sick as you say, he __________________see a doctor. A. better B. could C. would rather D. had better 7. Do you know what time the train _______________to Paris? A. reaches B. gets C. arrives D. stops 8. Ill cook the breakfast if you really want me to, but Id rather you _____________it. A. cooked B. to cook C. will cook D. cooking 9. Have you got time to discuss your work or are you ______________to leave? A. thinking B. planned C. around D. about 10. I shall do the job to the best of my __________________. A. ability B. capacity C. knowledge D. talent 11. You are _________________who noticed the accident. A. the single B. the only C. the only one D. only one 12. She is going to the teacher to have her homework _________________. A. correcting B. corrected C. correct D. being corrected 13. It took me a long time to _________________glasses. A. get used to wear B. be used to wear C. getting used to wear D. get used to wearing (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Nowadays, (14)__________________is one of the compulsory subjects in many large schools in our city. My school is (15)__________________those that have just been equipped with a rather modern computer system. This system (16)_________________of 30 machines linked to the internet and (17)___________________by Windows XP. All the students in my school (18)___________________doing this new subject (19)__________________it has helped us very much in learning other ones, especially English. By using effective tools on the internet (20)___________________Google, we can easily find necessary data in (21)___________________ to do a better task in our study. 14. A. informations B. information C. informatics D. informative 15. A. among B. included C. in D. inside 16. A. includes B. contains C. involves D. consists 17. A. ran B. run C. operated D. B and C 18. A. enjoy B. enjoyed C. love D. A and C 19. A. so that B. because C. though D. despite 20. A. such as B. since C. like D. as 21. A. case B. so C. as D. order (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. 23. 24. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems face mankind today. A B C D The person is nominated the most effective activist comes from Le Hong Phong High School. A B C D Why dont we stop eating chicken to avoid infected with bird flu? A B C D Smoking can cause ___________________diseases. (respire)

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26. 27. 28. In ___________________to air pollution, big cities are faced with overcrowding. (add) It rained ___________________for three days. (continue) We looked for her but she had ___________________into the crowd. (appear)

(29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It's a very fast and convenient way to get information. People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. The Internet helps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting. However, the Internet has limitations. It is time-consuming and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert! 29. 30. 31. 32. It is uneasy to get information when using the Internet. We can communicate with our friends by means of email. There are many viruses and bad programs on the Internet. Be careful when enjoying surfing. _________ _________ _________ _________

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. Her ability to run a company really impresses me. What I _____________________________________________________ The hardware of that computer was infected with viruses. That computer _______________________________________________ She had to do the washing, but she didnt. She forgot __________________________________________________

36. His mother is interested in watching video films. His mother takes _____________________________________________

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ENTRANCE EXAM 11 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. standard B. parade C. category D. fashion 2. A. decided B. beloved C. acquainted D. satisfied 3. A. lakes B. writes C. experiences D. maps (4-13) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Dont leave ____________________on the ground after your refreshment. A. foam B. wrappings C. dump D. fume 5. We must try our best to ___________________the pollution in our city. A. avoid B. increase C. spoil D. minimize 6. A neon tube is believed an ___________________device. A. energy-safe B. energy-save C. energy-saving D. energy-saved 7. Picture books ________________young children like most of all are kept on the lower shelves. A. who B. which C. whose D. where 8. Mary opens the door ____________________greets her guests. A. and B. or C. so D. without 9. ___________________he tried hard, he couldnt lift up the package. A. When B. Because C. Unless D. Although 10. How many people are there ____________________the earth? A. in B. over C. on D. to 11. We are here to provide good service _____________________the public. A. for B. to C. with D. from 12. May I introduce myself? Im Nicky _______________________. A. Thats right, I am. B. Oh, great! Its very nice. C. Yes, lets. D. By the way, Im Shella. 13. ______________________. Thanks a lot. Happy Birthday to you! A. What a wonderful cake youve made for me. C. Congratulations! B. You look so tired. D. How about going out for a drink? (14-21) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: The Internet has made it possible for people (14)____________over the world to communicate with one another effectively and inexpensively. Unlike traditional broadcasting media (15)_________as radio and television, the Internet does not have a centralized distribution system. Instead, an individual who has Internet access can communicate directly with anyone else on the Internet, make information (16)__________________to others, find information provided by others, or sell products with a minimum (17)__________________. The Internet has doubled in size every 9 to 14 months since it began in the late 1970s. In 1981 only 213 computers (18)___________connected to the Internet. By 2000, the number had grown to more than 100 million. The current number of people (19)_________use the Internet can only be estimated. One survey found that (20)_______were 61 million Internet users (21)_________at the end of 1996, 148 million at the end of 1998, and 407 million by the end of 2000. Some analysts said that the number of users was expected to double again by the end of 2002. 14. A. round B. around C. all D. throughout 15. A. so B. such C. same D. well 16. A. available B. given C. freely D. ready 17. A. price B. money C. cost D. fee 18. A. were B. have been C. will be D. are 19. A. whose B. whom C. who D. which 20. A. they B. there C. only D. you 21. A. worldwide B. the world over C. around the world D. All are correct (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: 22. Lets tell him about our trip to Ha Long Bay, will you? A B C D 23. Did the man in that shop helped you warmly? A B C D 24. The two boys often went to school on foot when they are young.

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A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. Now we are in the age of space ______________________, searching for more information about the stars and other planets. (explore) 26. Less public transport is now ____________________because of the shortage of staff. (avail) 27. Birthday is one of the family ________________________. (celebrate) 28. 7.30 am. on a Saturday is a rather ___________________time for an appointment. (convenient) (29-31) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: In the summer of 1959, something went wrong with the power plant that provides New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a standstill. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark, powerless to do anything. Lifts stopped working, so that even if you were lucky enough not to be trapped between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down hundreds of flights of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in an instant became as gloomy and uninviting as the most remote back streets. T F 29. When there was no electricity, life in New York seemed to stop. ______ ______ 30. Trains in New York could move without electricity. ______ ______ 31. When your lifts stop, you are lucky if you are not strapped. ______ ______ 32. In this paragraph, Broadway is a famous theater in New York. ______ ______ (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. You are interested in reading the book I gave you. I am glad ___________________________________________________________ 34. The weather will be bad tomorrow. We cant go on a picnic. If the weather ________________________________________________________ 35. My sister started studying English three years ago. My sister has ________________________________________________________ 36. The telephone was invented by Graham Bell. Graham Bell _________________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 12 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage 2. A. laughs B. ploughs C. roofs D. maps 3. A. beloved B. wicked C. sacred D. played (4-13) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Cut the cake into six ____________________pieces. A. same B. like C. alike D. equal 5. The statue ___________________a great impression on anyone that saw it. A. made B. did C. gave D. caused 6. They took her to the International Hospital, __________________is only a mile away. A. where B. in which C. which D. that 7. The sun was very bright, ________________Mary put on her sunglasses. A. and B. so C. too D. but 8. ____________________all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself. A. Instead of B. Because of C. Although D. Despite 9. If someone ___________________the shop, smile and say, May I help you? A. will come B. comes C. came D. would come 10. Remember to come at eight, ____________________? A. arent you B. shall we C. will you D. dont you 11. Wont worry! My mother will take care ____________________the baby. A. after B. about C. of D. to 12. Congratulations! _______________________ A. Well, thank you. B. You are very kind to me. C. You are welcome. D. Thanks. Im amazed that I won the first prize. 13. ________________________. Id really rather you didnt. A. Do you enjoy turning on the TV? C. Is music program on the TV? B. Would you mind if I turn on the TV? D. You didnt like watching TV, did you? (14-21) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the worlds climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase n the worlds temperatures and are convinced that, more than (14)______efore, the Earth is at (15)________from the forces of the wind, rain, and sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (16)________as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and (17)_________sea levels all around the world to (18)______. Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take actions to reduce the (19)_________of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (20)_______, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait (21)_______hundred years to notice the result. 14. A. ever B. yet C. never D. once 15. A. danger B. harm C. risk D. threat 16. A. well B. such C. even D. just 17. A. causing B. letting C. damaging D. making 18. A. raise B. arise C. rise D. lift 19. A. amount B. number C. plenty D. deal 20. A. really B. despite C. therefore D. however 21. A. numerous B. over C. several D. various (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: 22. Hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico have been caused considerable damage to coastal cities in Texas. A B C D 23. John has so few news from his parents that he is worried. A B C D 24. If you had the chance to meet famous writers, what do you ask them? A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. Dont throw the appliance away with the normal __________wastes at the end of its life. (house) 26. The more they got to know each other, the more their ____________________grew. (friend) 27. They are very happy because their study is getting on ______________________. (satisfy) 28. Shes a very promising writer, one day shell be ___________________. (fame) (29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Have you been thinking about learning a new language? This is your opportunity to master a new language while studying abroad. It has been proven that culture immersion is the fastest, most effective way to learn a new language. You not only learn to speak a language fluently, but you also have the opportunity of learning about the culture of the language and creating connections with other people that have similar viewpoints and interests. Learning a language may appear difficult when trying to learn by yourself or in a classroom at home. However, learning a language abroad facilitates your ability to learn the language while making the experience fun, memorable and exciting. Learning a foreign language abroad, you will develop a greater awareness and deeper understanding of other cultures and a more positive interaction with people from other nations. You can explore career opportunities involving a foreign language. T F 29. Learning a language abroad enables you to master a new language quickly. ______ ______ 30. Its very easy to learn a language by yourself. ______ ______ 31. You can have a chance to have a good job involving a foreign language. ______ ______ 32. The writer supports the idea that we should study a language abroad. ______ ______ (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. Recycle waste paper and you will save natural resources. If _________________________________________________________________ 34. I would go on a diet if I were you, the doctor told Bob. The doctor advised ___________________________________________________ 35. Working in a large office is a new experience to me. Im not used _________________________________________________________ 36. We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future. We look ____________________________________________________________

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ENTRANCE EXAM 13 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. says B. stays C. say D. play 2. A. practised B. closed C. pleased D. raised 3. A. washes B. watches C. fixes D. aches (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. You should reduce the __________________of water your family use. A. number B. amount C. lots D. account 5. For me, the Internet is a wonderful ___________________of modern life. A. discovery B. invention C. benefits D. inventor 6. What would you __________________to do this afternoon? A. mind B. please C. ought D. like 7. When I was younger I __________________to smoke or drink. A. wasnt used B. never used C. didnt use D. both B and C are correct 8. My sister prefers swimming __________________badminton. A. rather playing B. to play C. to playing D. rather than playing 9. The boy mended his shirt __________________. A. by himself B. by his own C. his own self D. on himself 10. If you spend too much money __________________traveling, you will be broke. A. on B. for C. with D. to 11. I am looking forward _______________hearing ______________you and your family A. for/for B. to/for C. to/from D. to/to 12. There are some differences ___________________the two programs. A. of B. with C. from D. between 13. Mary: Thank you very much for your help. Peter: __________________________. A. Thank you B. Youre welcome C. The same to you D. Of course (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Many people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually the idea for a computer (14)_________________worked out over two centuries ago by a man (15)_________________Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (16) _________________he called engines. But despite the fact that he (17)_________________building some of these he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued (18)__________________his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (19)________________engine based on one of Babbages designs. (20)_________________has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in Science Museum (21)___________________remind people of Babbages work. 14. A. has B. was C. had D. is 15. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called 16. A. whose B. who C. these D. which 17. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed 18. A. until B. whether C. while D. though 19. A. some B. the C. an D. that 20. A. One B. He C. They D. It 21. A. to B. as C. for D. so (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. Its going to be rainy in Tokyo, that is the capital city of Japan. A B C D 23. Lets go somewhere for a drink, dont we? A B C D 24. Would you mind if I ask you a question? A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. Good __________________were the key to the success of the last Asian Games. (prepare) 26. We are happy to learn English with such an _________________English teacher. (amuse) 27. ___________________are doing their best to save the species from dying out. (environment) 28. It was another ______________________attempt, they had to try again. (success) (29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Childrens education is changing rapidly today. In the past, teachers made children sit still for hours. They made them memorize all sorts of things. In other words, children had to go on repeating things until they knew them by heart. Today, many teachers wonder if it is possible to make children learn at all. They say you can only help them learn. They say you must let children learn and discover things for themselves. T F 29. Childrens education is changing quickly today. . . 30. In the past, teachers made children stand still for hours. . . 31. They made them memorize all sorts of things. . . 32. Today, the teachers must let children learn and discover things for themselves. . . (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. Many readers were impressed by his new novel. His new novel made a __________________________________________________ The film star wore dark glasses so that no one could recognize him. The film star avoided ___________________________________________________ We should not throw garbage out on the street, should we? Garbage ____________________________________________________________? You neednt change your address. It is _________________________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 14 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. question 2. A. impressed 3. A. months B. deforestation B. laughed B. mouths C. inspiration C. used C. poets D. collection D. used to D. adults

(4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Baths use _________________water as showers, so I suggest taking showers. A. as much B. too much C. double D. twice as much 5. The clown and his monkey _______________you saw at the circus yesterday were very famous. A. who B. that C. whom D. Both B and C are correct 6. The city _________________I was born is beautiful A. where B. which C. that D. of which 7. You have to study hard so as to pass the examination, _________________? A. dont you B. havent you C. must you D. do you 8. _________________he helped us, we wouldnt finish our plan on time. A. If B. Unless C. Since D. As 9. The examiner asked me ________________I could speak Chinese. A. if B. whether C. where D. Both A and B are correct 10. They were worried __________________their mothers health. A. for B. about C. with D. at 11. There's no point getting excited __________________it. We can't change things. A. with B. about C. from D. between 12. Excuse me! Im doing my homework. _________________turning down your radio a bit? A. Would you please B. Could you C. Can you D. Would you mind 13. A: Im sorry about that. B: ____________________. A. Youre welcome B. Its OK C. Thats right D. Of course (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Our oceans are becoming (14)_______polluted. Most of this pollution comes (15)______the land, which (16)_____it comes from people. Firstly, there is raw sewage, which is pumped directly into the sea. Many countries, (17)_______developed and developing, are guilty of doing this. Secondly, ships drop about 6 million tons of garbage into the sea each year. Thirdly, (18)______are oil spills from ships. A ship has an accident and oil leaks from the vessel. This not only pollutes the water, but it (19)_______kills marine life. Next, there are waste materials from factories. (20)_______proper regulations, factory owners let the waste run directly into the rivers, which then leads to the sea. And (21)_______oil is washed from the land. This can be the result of carelessness or a deliberate dumping of waste. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. A. extremely B. extreme C. complete A. for B. by C. from A. says B. means C. mean A. between B. both C. consist A. there B. they C. you D. we A. some B. the C. an A. With B. Therefore C. Without A. unfortunately B. finally C. luckily D. serious D. with D. tell D. with D. also D. However D. traditionally

(22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: This river is so polluted that we cant swim in. A B C D Although she joined the company only a year ago, but she's already been promoted twice. A B C D Mr. Green has taught such many students that he cant remember all of their names. A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. 26. 27. 28. 95% of passengers say they are __________________with the bad service. Most people are aware of the need to reduce energy _______________. The hotel is _____________________ located far from the airport. I found his talk __________________ so I left the meeting early. (satisfy) (consume) (convenience) (interest)

(29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Nowadays, informatics is one of the compulsory subjects in many large schools in our city. My school is among those that have just been equipped with a rather modern computer system. This system consists of 30 machines linked to the Internet and run by Windows XP. All the students in my school like doing this new object because it has helped us very much in learning other ones, besides English. By using effective devices on the Internet like Google, we can easily find necessary data in time to do a better job in our study. T F 29. Informatics is one of the compulsory subjects in all schools in our city. . . 30. Informatics isnt useful in our daily life. . . 31. By using effective devices on the Internet like Google, we can easily find necessary data. . . 32. It has helped us very much in learning English and other ones. . . (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. Nam is the best student in my class. Nobody else ___________________________________________________ Her uncle is proud of being a famous conservationist. Her uncle takes _________________________________________________ Everybody likes her because she behaves very well. Because of _____________________________________________________ Lan and Mai stopped going out with each other three years ago. Lan hasnt _____________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 15 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. tidal B. exist C. device D. sight 2. A. languages B. washes C. aches D. buses 3. A. collapsed B. promised C. increased D. pleased (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. The __________________of the accident made the poor mother faint. A. celebration B. organization C. occurrence D. happen 5. __________________, also known as tsunamis, occur when there is an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth. A. Tropical storms B. Tidal waves C. Hurricanes D. Volcanoes 6. The beach _________________the students are cleaning up the trash is beautiful. A. which B. whom C. whose D. where 7. Ms Mai, __________________teaches us chemistry, has just received a prize of good teacher. A. who B. whom C. which D. that 8. ___________________the weather was terrible, they kept on going hunting. A. Although B. Despite C. Therefore D. However 9. Lan wanted to watch the parade in Hanoi ____________________she wasnt there. A. and B. but C. so D. though 10. His sense of humor distinguishes him ___________________others. A. over B. of C. from D. with 11. Is the polluted air harmful ___________________people living around here? A. for B. to C. with D. by 12. Ms Lien _____________in Ho Chi Minh City for 5 years , but now she is living in Nha Trang. A. lives B. has lived C. lived D. was living 13. I suggest going to the seaside on the weekend _____________________. A. Thats a reason B. Thats a trip C. Thats a fine day D. Thats a good idea (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (14)_______January 17, 1995, a strong earthquake (15)_______ below Awaji Island across the bay from Kobe in Japan. It was the (16)_____eadly earthquake (17)_________hit Japan since 1923. The quake caused buildings and bridges to collapse and fires broke (18)_______throughout the city. About 5000 people (19)_______and more than 21,000 people were injured. More than 30,000 buildings were damaged (20)_________the quake and resulting fires. Hundreds of thousands became (21)________. 14. A. In B. At C. On D. Since 15. A. struck B. went C. came D. arrived 16. A. best B. highest C. most D. tallest 17. A who B. which C. that D. B and C are correct 18. A. in B. out C. up D. off 19. A. killed B. were killed C. have been killed D. are killed 20. A. on B. for C. of D. by 21. A. homelessness B. homeless C. homesick D. homely (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. He failed in the match although he didnt try hard. A B C D 23. The city where we visited last summer vacation was Hoi An. A B C D 24. I was so pleased that my son had worked effective on that issue. A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. Lunch is often _____________________in the kitchen by my mother. (prepare)

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26. Those players _____________________received the awards from the president of the committee. (pride) 27. The terrible ___________________of the storm made thousands of people homeless. (destroy) 28. Thousands of people were _____________________killed in the huge tidal waves. (disaster) (29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Garbage is a serious problem in the United States. Every year, Americans produce 308 billion pounds of garbage (about 140 billion kilos). A lot of garbage goes into landfills, but there are not enough landfills for all the garbage. One answer to the garbage problem is recycling. About half of all the garbage in the USA can be recycled and used again. Recycling helps people solve the landfill problem and saves energy. T F 29. Every year, people all over the world produce 308 billion pounds of garbage. 30. To solve the problem of garbage, Americans have to recycle it. 31. About 50 % of the garbage in the USA can be recycled and used again. 32. Recycling isnt the solution to the garbage problem. (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. We cant buy this house because we dont have enough money. If we _______________________________________________________________ He is too lazy to pass the examination. He is so _____________________________________________________________ When did you start learning English? How long ____________________________________________________________ Mai is the best student in the class. Nobody else __________________________________________________________

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ENTRANCE EXAM 16 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. hour B. happy C. high D. hotel 2. A. needed B. dripped C. wanted D. decided 3. A. eruption B. question C. tradition D. addition (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. She was almost out of breath when she __________________the top of the hill. A. went B. arrived C. reached D. traveled 5. Unless you understand, I ____________________explain it to you again. A. am B. will C. was D. would 6. She is ___________________a kind girl that everybody loves her. A. so B. very C. such D. too 7. Tuan _________________French since he __________________ten. A. learnt/was B. learnt/is C. learning/was D. has learnt/was 8. He got good grades in his exams _______________he never seemed to do much work. A. since B. although C. because D. so that 9. People _________________take physical exercise can live longer. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who 10. We decided not to swim in the sea __________________looked rather dirty. A. who B. which C. where D. whose 11. Daddy, there is the weather forecast __________________TV. A. at B. on C. in D. to 12. Hue will have temperatures ________________23 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius. A. in B. from C. with D. between 13. Congratulations! _______________________. A. Thanks B. Thats wonderful C. Im sorry D. Dont worry (14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Christmas is my (14)______________holiday. I enjoy (15)________________Christmas cookies and planning parties. I like sending cards and hearing (16)________________old friends. I love seeing children open their (17)_______________on Christmas morning. Most of all, I love one special custom that we have in our family. On the night before Christmas we wear warm clothing and go from house (18)_________________house in our neighborhood. At each house, we (19)__________________Christmas songs. Then we go to the hospital or a home for elderly people and we sing there. We want to let people (20)________________that we care about them. Afterward, we come home and drink hot chocolate by (21)_________________I love this. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. A. like A. bake A. of A. presents A. by A. shout A. know A. fireworks B. dislike B. baking B. with B. gifts B. to B. cry B. to know B. fireplace C. favorite C. to bake C. from D. by C. offers C. after C. sing C. knowing C. light D. love D. baked D. both A and B D .and D. speak D. knew D. firecrackers

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(22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: Because my illness, I couldnt work for six months. So I lost my job. A B C D 23. The bus is such an inexpensive means of transport that people take them very often. A B C D 24. He suggested staying at home and play chess instead. A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. English is one of the _____________________subjects. (compel)

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26. Butter and cheese are milk _____________________. (produce) 27. The goods in this shop were ______________________displayed on the shelves. (attract) 28. We were ____________________because we couldnt win the prize. (succeed) (29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: The Lunar New Year, known as Tet Holiday, is celebrated every year in Viet Nam. It is the time for getting together with the other members of the family. Some days before the New Year, the house is cleaned and clothes are cleanly washed. Cakes and tarts are baked for offering to visitors. On the Eve of the New Year, the whole family meets at the house of the head of the family for a union dinner. Red watermelons are cut to get luck. On New Years Day itself, friends and relatives visit one another. New clothes are worn to signify a fresh beginning of the year. Red packets with money in them are given to children. This action is called Li xi and the packets are called Hong bao. The atmosphere during the Tet Holidays is so exciting that Vietnamese people living abroad always try to be in Viet Nam at Tet although they are very busy earning their livings. 29. 30. The Lunar New Year is on the first day of the Calendar year On the Eve of the Lunar New Year the whole family assembles in the house of the head of the family for a reunion dinner. 31. Old clothes are worn to signify a fresh beginning of the year. 32. Hong bao means the red packets with money to give to children. (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. 34. 35. 36. Its raining, so we cant have lunch in the garden. If __________________________________________________________________ Ive never read such an interesting book before. Its ________________________________________________________________ Its nearly twenty years since we knew each other. We have ____________________________________________________________ Peter is the tallest boy in this class. No one _____________________________________________________________ ENTRANCE EXAM 17 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0.75pt) 1. A. creature B. pleasure C. reason D. feature 2. A. aches B. passes C. places D. wishes 3. A. sacred B. added C. wanted D. walked (4-13) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 4. A disastrous earthquake _____________________Tu Xuyen in China last May. A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted 5. This movie was ___________________for an Oscar. A. nominated B. recognized C. accepted D. called 6. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life, ____________________? A. can he B. cant he C. cant they D. can they 7. Lan wishes she _____________________Malaysia next summer vacation. A. visited B. can visit C. could visit D. will visit 8. The printer ____________________has been repaired looks OK. A. who B. which C. whose D. where 9. The weather was bad ____________________we didnt go on a picnic. A. although B. because C. but D. so 10. City-dwellers can easily get access ____________________the Internet nowadays. A. on B. of C. to D. in 11. Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs _____________________Easter Day. A. at B. on C. in D. for

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12. I suggest fixing the dripping faucet. ________________________. A. Good idea B. Yes, please C. We will D. Im afraid not 13. You like watching sports, dont you? ________________________. A. Im the opposite C. Yes, I do B. I think so D. No, I hate it (14-21) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2pts) There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When you are (14)________to have dinner at your friends house, its necessary to bring a small present. Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (15)____if you know that your friend likes drinking.You are expected to arrive for dinner (16)____time or just a few minutes late. Dont get there (17)______. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to relax and enjoy yourself (18)______the dinner table. If you dont know about choosing the (19)_______fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of (20)_______to do, ask the person next to you. When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing your compliments. Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It is also a good idea to send a (21)_______note the day after. 14. A. made B. forced C. demanded D. invited 15. A. juice B. wine C. lemonade D. Coke 16. A. at B. by C. on D. for 17. A. early B. late C. slow D. quick 18. A. on B. at C. to D. with 19. A. big B. new C. main D. right 20. A. where B. what C. why D. which 21. A. goodbye B. welcome C. thank-you D. message (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt) 22. 23. 24. He has written to her every other day since the last two weeks. A B C D There were nothing like this when I was your age. A B C D Vehicles also account with air pollution in our city. A B C D Today there is a meeting of local ____________________. The problem, ______________________to say, is the cost involved. The use of light and dark ____________________good and evil. The hotel is ___________________located far from the downtown area. (conserve) (need) (symbol) (convenience)

(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1pt) 25. 26. 27. 28.

(29-32) Read the speech and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: (1pt) Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Professor Roberts and tonight Im going to tell you how to save energy in your house. Most of us use too much energy. You can reduce this amount by: using energy-saving bulbs, using solar energy, turning off unnecessary lights, preparing food before turning on the stove. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save energy but also the environment will be cleaner. 29. The meeting happens in the afternoon. 30. There are many children in the room. 31. The speaker gives four simple rules. 32. According to the speaker, energy will be saved. (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2pts) 33. About thirty million people are watching this programme. This programme _____________________________________________________

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34. 35. 36. You are tired because you often stay up late. If you ______________________________________________________________ The students are working in a laboratory with a lot of chemicals. The laboratory _______________________________________________________ The last time I saw him was two days ago. I havent ____________________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 18 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0.75pt) 1. A. treasure B. pleasure C. weather D. creature 2. A. character B. charity C. headache D. Christmas 3. A. relaxed B. reduced C. comprised D. published (4-13) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 4. HCM City will _____________________temperatures between 26oC and 31oC tomorrow. A. arrive B. achieve C. occur D. experience 5. Its not easy to ___________________her to change her mind. A. persuade B. make C. suggest D. prevent 6. You think the Internet is very useful, ____________________? A. dont you B. arent you C. doesnt it D. isnt it 7. If I became rich, I _____________________travel around the world. A. can B. will C. could D. used to 8. The town ____________________they spent their holiday was really beautiful. A. which B. that C. whose D. where 9. We decided to leave early ____________________the show was not interesting. A. although B. because C. if D. so 10. They arrived ___________________Ha Noi last night. A. on B. in C. at D. to 11. The examination will be held _____________________June 18, 2008. A. at B. on C. in D. from 12. Thank you very much ________________________. A. Good idea B. Not all C. Youre welcome D. Nothing 13. Congratulations! ________________________. A. Well done C. Thank you B. Of course D. Dont worry (14-21) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2pts) Thuys grandma likes watching the weather (14)__________on TV. The weather in Ha Noi is often mild. The (15)________in Ha Noi are often between 26 C and 30C. However, they are much lower (16)_______December and February. Ho Chi Minh City often (17)_________higher temperatures than Ha Noi and Hue. Thunderstorms, (18)___________lightning and heavy rains, often take place along the south-central coast or over the central (19)__________. The Cuu Long Delta experiences sunny weather almost all the year around. (20)________, in this area, there are sometimes heavy rains and floods (21)__________cause a lot of damage to the crops. 14. A. bureau B. forecast C. foresee D. station 15. A. news B. places C. weathers D. temperatures 16. A. between B. both C. in D. either 17. A. have B. expect C. experiences D. happens 18. A. with B. for C. have D. both 19. A. areas B. coast C. delta D. highlands 20. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Despite 21. A. it B. they C. that D. to (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt) 22. He has done a lot of mistakes in his writing because of his carelessness. A B C D 23. Her father earned a large number of money last year. A B C D 24. You are going to buy a new motorcycle, dont you? A B C D (25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1pt) 25. Fuel ____________________can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. (consume)

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26. 27. 28. Dont run too fast if you feel ______________________. Our government should _____________________the system of traffic. We think that Mothers Day should be celebrated ___________________. (comfort) (modern) (nation)

(29-32) Read the speech and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: (1pt) Was Christopher Columbus the first to come to America? Was Leif Ericsson? In fact, Columbus wasnt the first, and Ericsson wasnt either. People from Northern Asia came to America about thirty thousand years before anyone else. Today, we call these people Native Americans, or Indians. The Indians came to America because the weather began to change. Northern Asia became very cold. Everything froze. They had to move or die. The first Europeans traveled to America in sailboats but there were no sailboats thirty thousand years ago. How did the first Indians come to America? They walked! T F 29. Columbus was the first to come to America. ______ ______ 30. Columbus discovered America first. ______ ______ 31. Native Americans are called Indians. ______ ______ 32. The first Indians sailed to America. ______ ______ (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2pts) 33. 34. 35. 36. They have painted their house blue and white. Their house __________________________________________________________ Lan is the best student in our class. Nobody _____________________________________________________________ We stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer. The hotel ____________________________________________________________ The last time we had a party was last Christmas. We havent __________________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 19 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0.75pt) 1. A. treasure B. pleasure C. weather D. creature 2. A. character B. charity C. headache D. Christmas 3. A. relaxed B. reduced C. comprised D. published (4-13) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 4. A disastrous earthquake _____________________Tu Xuyen in China last May. A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted 5. This movie was ___________________for an Oscar. A. nominated B. recognized C. accepted D. called 6. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life, ____________________? A. can he B. cant he C. cant they D. can they 7. Lan wishes she _____________________Malaysia next summer vacation. A. visited B. can visit C. could visit D. will visit 8. The printer ____________________has been repaired looks OK. A. who B. which C. whose D. where 9. The weather was bad ____________________we didnt go on a picnic. A. although B. because C. but D. so 10. City-dwellers can easily get access ____________________the Internet nowadays. A. on B. of C. to D. in 11. Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs _____________________Easter Day. A. at B. on C. in D. for 12. I suggest fixing the dripping faucet. ________________________. A. Good idea B. Yes, please C. We will D. Im afraid not 13. You like watching sports, dont you? ________________________. A. Im the opposite C. Yes, I do B. I think so D. No, I hate it (14-21) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2pts) Thuys grandma likes watching the weather (14)____________________on TV. The weather in Ha Noi is often mild. The (15)___________________in Ha Noi are often between 26 C and 30C. However, they are much lower (16)____________________December and February. Ho Chi Minh City often (17)____________________higher temperatures than Ha Noi and Hue. Thunderstorms, (18)____________________lightning and heavy rains, often take place along the south-central coast or over the central (19)____________________. The Cuu Long Delta experiences sunny weather almost all the year around. (20)____________________, in this area, there are sometimes heavy rains and floods (21)____________________cause a lot of damage to the crops. 14. A. bureau B. forecast C. foresee D. station 15. A. news B. places C. weathers D. temperatures 16. A. between B. both C. in D. either 17. A. have B. expect C. experiences D. happens 18. A. with B. for C. have D. both 19. A. areas B. coast C. delta D. highlands 20. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Despite 21. A. it B. they C. that D. to (22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt) 22. 23. 24. He has written to her every other day since the last two weeks. A B C D There were nothing like this when I was your age. A B C D Vehicles also account with air pollution in our city. A B C D

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1pt) 25. 26. 27. 28. Fuel ____________________can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads. Dont run too fast if you feel ______________________. Our government should _____________________the system of traffic. We think that Mothers Day should be celebrated ___________________. (consume) (comfort) (modern) (nation)

(29-32) Read the speech and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: (1pt) Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Professor Roberts and tonight Im going to tell you how to save energy in your house. Most of us use too much energy. You can reduce this amount by: using energy-saving bulbs, using solar energy, turning off unnecessary lights, preparing food before turning on the stove. If you follow these simple rules, not only will you save energy but also the environment will be cleaner. 29. 30. 31. 32. The meeting happens in the afternoon. There are many children in the room. The speaker gives four simple rules. According to the speaker, energy will be saved.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:(2pts) 33. 34. 35. 36. They have painted their house blue and white. Their house __________________________________________________________ You are tired because you often stay up late. If you _______________________________________________________________ We stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer. The hotel ____________________________________________________________ The last time I saw him was two days ago. I havent _____________________________________________________________ THE END

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ENTRANCE EXAM 20 I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: (2.5pts) 1. ____________there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone. A. However B. Despite C. Because D. Although 2. She complains noisily about anything _________________she doesnt like. A. what B. that C. about which D. whose 3. You seem to be quite good _________________physics. A. for B. about C. at D. to 4. Our house needs to be _________________. A. painting B. paint C. painted D. paints 5. If you saw a UFO, what __________________you do? A. will B. would C. can D. did 6. Would you like a glass of green tea? ______________________ A. No, lets not B. No, I dont. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldnt. 7. Mr. Long often goes swimming _________________Sunday morning. A. in B. on C. until D. at 8. Were good friends. We ___________________each other since we were in primary school. A. know B. have known C. have been known D. knew 9. We wish you __________________. A. good luck B. congratulation C. happy D. enjoy yourself 10. The final match of EURO 2008 __________________on June 30th. A. will be occurred B. takes place C. happening D. is going II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (0.75pt) 1. A. exactly B. example C. exercise D. examination 2. A. change B. champion C. choose D. toothache 3. A. waited B. erased C. needed D. ended III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt) 1. Can you help me with my homework? I wish I could but I couldnt A B C D 2. The new film has been attracted a lot of people all over the world. A B C D 3. We want to spend our holiday in a villa by the sea and enjoying sea food. A B C D IV. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (2.0pts) Every year many people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. (1)_________________are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, and some learn in evening classes. A few learn English by (2)________________or just by (3)________________to the language on television or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English. (4)________________do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Young children learn English at school to study better at their subject. Many adults learn English because (5)______useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their (6)______studies, because some of their books are written (7)_____English at college and university. Other people learn English because they want to read English newspapers or magazines for (8)_________and entertainment. 1. A. The others B. Others C. Another D. Each other 2. A. them B. their C. themselves D. theirs 3. A. listening B. speaking C. talking D. hearing 4. A. What B. How C. Why D. Where 5. A. they are B. it is C. there is D. of being 6. A. taller B. higher C. better D. fuller 7. A. in B. at C. by D. with

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8. A. equipment B. example C. transportation D. information V. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow are True or False: (1.0pt) My name if Phil. Im from Canada. Im living in a flat in HCM city, where I am taking a Vietnamese course. Its my first time abroad. I am sharing the flat with another student called Dev. We have known each other for just some months, since we entered the class. Dev is from Germany. We study in the same group. Dev had studied Vietnamese before he came here. So he can speak a little Vietnamese. We go to class in the morning, so in the afternoon we have time to work in groups. Dev helps me a lot not only in my study but also in my daily life. We often practise speaking Vietnamese and do our homework together. Thanks to his help, I have made big progress in speaking and listening as well. Last week we had a test and I did a really good job. Our papers will be returned tomorrow. And I hope that we will get good marks. Im very happy to have a friend like Dev. 1. This is the first time Phil has been in a foreign country. 2. Dev, Phils new friend, is Canadian. 3. Phil can now speak better Vietnamese then Dev can. 4. In Phils opinion, Dev is a helpful friend. VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1.0pt) 1. There are a lot of _________________at tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh city. (sightsee) 2. He felt ____________________because he lost the match. (disappoint) 3. She drives ______________________, so she has never caused an accident. (care) 4. Teachers now give more _______________to their students in classroom activities. (free) VII. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: (2.0pts) 1. The children are excited about going to the circus. The children are looking_____________________________________________ 2. She talks too much in class. I wish____________________________________________________________ 3. When did you start learning English? How long_________________________________________________________ 4. The teacher said, Let us elect Ha Long Bay to be one of the World Wonders. The teacher suggested that Ha Long Bay________________________________

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