A.

PHONETICS
I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. morning B. pork C. fork D. chop
2. A. engagement B. gathering C. general D. grateful
3. A. machine B. merchandise C. wash D. brush
4. A. term B. firstly C. teacher D. curtain
5. A. near B. bear C. beer D. fear
II Choose the word with the different stress pattern.
1. A. machine B. support C. suppose D. dinner
2. A. noisy B. party C. social D. police
3. A. unhappy B. assistance C. usually D. compliment
4. A. impolite B. exciting C. attention D. attracting
5. A. obvious B. probably C. finally D. approaching

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

IV Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

1. You need to read the instruction carefully in order to make ……………. of the things we
like most.
A. models B. uses C. photos D. copies
2. Taking up a sport will give people ……………. and help them …………….
A. pleasure/ relaxed B. pleasant/relaxed
C. pleasure/ relaxing D. pleasant/ relaxing
3. There are so many ……………. why people should have a balanced diet.
A. answers B. details C. facts D. reasons
4. I’m interested in his paintings ……………. he is very creative in colours.
A. because B. so C. although D. and
5. The boys taking part in the swimming competition are ……………. their best to win the
first prize.
A. taking B. making C. trying D. giving
6. In order to stay in ……………. you should spend time doing exercise.
A. bed B. chair C. fit D. shape
7. Tom has eaten a lot of food and he is …………… on weight.
 A. making B. putting C. bringing D. spending
8. After working for a long time on the computer, you should close your eyes and
……………. for a while.
A. sit B. stand C. relax D. wake
9. I want a ……………. of orange juice
A. slice B. bar C. piece D. carton
10. My sister likes beef. It’s her favorite …………….
A. meat B. drink C. vegetable D. fruit
V Put the following verbs into the correct tense.
1. My brother (pass) ……………. the exam into university last year.
2. She (study) ……………. about people’s health for years.
3. The visit to the Temple of Literature (be) ……………. so meaningful to me.
4. All the homework (do) ……………. by Peter this morning.
5. John enjoys (arrange) ……………. flowers in the morning.
6. Junk food and seafood sometimes (give) ……………. an allergy.
7. All the students in our school (visit) ……………. the first University in Viet Nam.
8. You had better not (spend) ……………. much time on TV.
9. David and his father (visit) ……………. the Temple of Literature last week.
10. A new university (establish) ……………. in our province in the near future.
VI Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.
1. Huong Pagoda is one of the ……………. places in Viet Nam. (culture)
2. Many students are……………. prepared for the final exam. (care)
3. Various employees have contributed to the ……………. of the company. (develop)
4. Kristen is one of the famous ……………. in America. (act)
5. All of the ……………. today are marvelous. (perform)
VII Find the mistake and correct it.
1. There are any oranges on the table in the kitchen. ........................
A B C D
2. How much is one kilo of rice cost? ........................
A B C D
3. There are some apples but there aren’tany bananas. ........................
A B C D
4. The author of this play isthe samelikethat play. ........................
A B C D
 5. My husband likesmango, and my brother does, either. ........................
A B C D

C. READING
VIII Read the passage and fill in the blank with one most suitable word.
My name is Sarah. My favourite (1) ……………. is reading. I enjoy reading abook when
I am free. I started to do it (2) ……………. I was four years old. The first time I did it, I felt
interested. So I kept reading. The teachers (3) ……………. me to read the difficult words. I
was happy when I read a story with a happy (4) ……………. I was thrilled when I read a
detective story. I enjoy reading (5) ……………. I like to explore the imaginative world of
my favourite author, J.K. Rowling who (6) ………. “Harry Potter”. There are a lot of
advantages of reading. Reading can make me relaxed and calm. I can also learn new
vocabulary items. Then I can further (7) …………. my English. Moreover, it can give me an
unlimited imagination, so I can write books in the future. I can learn the different (8)
……………. and customs of other countries in the world too. I read at least one hour every
day. I read books by (9) ……………. I usually read it at home. I wish I could read different
kinds of books because it (10) ……………. be very challenging.
IX Read the passage.
HELPING MORTHER AT HOME
Every child should love his mother. A girl or boy learns many good things from mother.
Mother teaches us to be obedient, helpful and friendly to others.
Ever since my young days I have always helped my mother in the kitchen. I get up early
in the morning and help my mother prepare breakfast. Then I clean the kitchen and sweep the
floor. I also help mother wash the dishes and pans.
On Sunday I follow my mother to the market and help her to carry vegetables and fish
back home. Sometimes my mother asks me to cut vegetables. I also wash vegetables. I like to
give small help whenever I am free from school work.
One day when my mother was sick, I cooked dishes for lunch. My mother was very
happy and told me that I should be good to everyone.
Every mother will be happy if her children help her at home.
Decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. It’s a useful lesson for children to love their parents. ..................
2. Children can learn a lot of good things from their mother. ..................
3. The writer seldom helps her mother at home. ..................
4. She gets up late and does nothing in the morning. ..................
5. On Sunday she goes shopping alone ..................
X Read the following passage.
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788
Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain
(including 770 prisoners). Today there are about3.6 million
people in Sydney. It is the biggest city in Australia, the busiest
port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in
the world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are
brighter and the nightlife is more exciting. There are over 20
excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool
winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that
make Sydney famous: itsbeautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in
1932 and the Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
Answer the questions:
1. Where did Captain Arthur arrive in 1788?
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2. What is the population of Sydney today?
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3. Is Sydney the biggest city in Australia?
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4. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
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5. What does the word “it” mean?
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E. LISTENING
XIII Listen to a friend talking about her hobby as playing the piano. Decide if the
statements below are true (T) or false (F).

1. He started to play the piano after she went to elementary school. F.........
2. His piano is an old yellow one. F.........
3. The piano was the gift from his mother. F.........
4. He and his elder sister have the same hobby. T.........
 5. He likes Chopin, and his teacher likes Beethoven. F.........
XIV Listen again and fill in the gap with the missing words.
- Playing a (1) musical instrument …………….is a great hobby to have.
- I still really enjoy it now. It’s a (2) … perfect ………….way to relax and cheers me up
when I’m feeling down.
- When I feel tired or (3) …stressed………….because of studying, I often take a break to
play something energetically. It helps me relax.
- Some times, when I am away from home, I cannot play my piano, then I really miss it. I
wish that pianos were as (4) …portable………. as guitars and (5) …trumpets………. so
that I could take it along with me all the time.

F. WRITING
XV Reorder the following words to make meaningful sentences.
1. day/ many/ if/ you/ affected/ watch/be/ hours/ a/ your/ eyes/ TV/ will.
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2. as/ enjoyable/ is/ for/ reading/watching/ books/ not/ me/ as/ movies.
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3. patient/be/ this/ successful/ to/want/ be/in/ more/if/ you/ job.
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4. relaxed/ when/ happy/ to/ music/ I feel/ listening/ and.
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5. unpaid/ this/ job/ experience/ even/gain/ a/ lot/ though/ of/ useful/ will/ this/ is/ you/ from/
an.
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XVI Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. I like eating seafood, but she likes eating something else.
→ What I like.............................................................................................................(form)
2. My mother is very busy.
→ My mother...............................................................................................................(bee)
3. A private nurse will be with her when she is ill.
→ A private nurse........................................................................................................(take)
4. The organizer will never choose lazy volunteers.
→ If you are....................................................................................................................(be)
5. I don’t want to take part it this activity. It is not useful at all.
→ I don’t want (for)