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A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM.

I. PHONETICS (1 pt)
1. Choose a word (A, B, C, D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(0.5 pt)
1. A. object B. convenient C. operation D. contact
2. A. parachute B. machine C. champagne D. orchestra
3. A. grow B. shower C. below D. window
4. A. inspiration B. minority C. design D. practicality
5. A. meat B. bear C. meaning D. steamer
2. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (0.5 pt)
6. A. subject B. gather C. conduct D. symbol
7. A. encourage B. material C. compulsory D. mausoleum
8. A. challenging B. religion C. poetry D. fashionable
9. A. adequate B. facility C. traditional D. participate
10. A. relative B. family C. different D. establish
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (5 pts)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
11. I think we had better go to Australia _________English.
A. and learned B. learning C. to learn D. speak
12. There is a river_________ across Nam’s village.
A. flying B. flowing C. plowing D. lying
13. The unit of _________of the USA is dollar.
A. money B. change C. bank- note D. currency
14. Flowers _________from Holland are very expensive
A. imported B. imports C. import D. that imports
15. _________we go on picnic in the country this weekend? - Good idea.
A. Let’s B. Shall C. How about D. Why not
16. Can you _________ me the difference between these two computers?
A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
17. Unluckily, they didn’t _________to the bus station in time to catch the first bus.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. leave
18. Would you like _________drink?- No, thanks.
A. other B. another C. each other D. one another
19. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner? - Laura:____ we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?
A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although
20. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
21. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______.
A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one
22. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK? - Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
23. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
24. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______.
A. with a pressure B. under pressure C. under the pressure D. to pressure
25. - Mrs. Smith: You made a lot of noise last night! - David: ______
A. Really? B. What a pity! C. Oh! I’m really sorry! D. It’s kind of you to say so.
26. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I
27. The smaller the room is, the______ furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
28. Nowadays, chatting and eating at recess ______the most common activities in the USA.
 A. is B. are C. was D. were
29. Let's listen to the radio, ______?
A. will we B. shall we C. will I D. shall I
30. We don't want ______like that.
A. talking B. being talked C. talked D. to be talked
31. Where are the photos ______at the Christmas party?
A. taking B. taken C. were taken D. have taken
32. How can I know ______book is yours? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. whose D. the
33. Minh is motivated to study ______he knows that a good education can improve his life.
A. therefore B. however C. because D. so
34. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut _____the electricity supply to the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off
35. Bob's been ______work for six months now.
A. on B. out of C. over D. under
36. After arriving home, they usually ______their uniforms.
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off
37. We didn’t ________ to the station in time to catch the train.
A. reach B. arrive C. get D. lead
38. My mother is one of the women who _________money.
A. enjoys to spend B. enjoys spending C. enjoy spending D. enjoy to spend
39. I live in Dalat, _________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. who B. where C. which D. that
40. I am not used _________ in public.
A. to speak B. to speaking C. speaking D. at speaking
41. We have known him _________ we were small.
A. since B. when C. at D. until
42. _______ I entered the room than I noticed her.
A. Hardly had B. No sooner had C. Had hardly D. Had no sooner
43. The shop is crowded ____________ rush hour.
A. at B. with C. in D. on
44. The boy was able to learn English; _________, he is very lazy.
A. but B. so C. however D. therefore
45. He is thought _______ hiding in the room.
A. be B. being C. to be D. is
46. He postponed_______ a decision till it was too late ________ anything.
A. make / do B. making / doing C. making / to do D. to make / to do
47. We used to spend our summer holidays _______ When we were children.
A. in the sea B. at the country C. in the beach D. at the seaside
48. Where have you been? I have been trying _______ you for nearly an hour.
A. saw B. phone C. to phone D. for phonin
49. Sometimes I’m so hungry in the middle of the night _______ I eat a whole packet of biscuits.
A. and B. that C. so D. than
50. He used to be much shorter than his sister, now he’s taller than _______.
A. she is B. she C. she does D. she’s
51. I _______ sports to keep fit, not because I like it.
A. make B. do C. practice D. train
52. She can’t afford that book because she has________ money.
A. a lot of B. few C. a little D. little
53. He was ________ill that he couldn’t get up
A. such B. so C. much D. too.
54. We consider him ________
A. our father B. is our father C. be our father D. to be our father.
 55. Let’s go to the cinema, ________?
A. will we B. shall we C. let we D. don't we
56. Give her a telephone to ring _______she gets lost.
A. whether B. unless C. until D. in case
57. Go and get me some coffee, _______ ?
A. shall we B. shan’t we C. will you D. won’t you
58. He was unwilling to explain the reason_________ his absence.
A. why B. for C. of D. that
59. He was so tired that he wasn’t capable_________ driving himself home.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
60. John _______write the letter to me last year.
A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. used
III. LANGUAGE FUNTIONS (0.5 pt)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentences.
61. – “Must I lock the door before I leave?” – “No, you ________ .Someone can do it for you."
A. mustn't B. needn't C. don't D. haven't
62. –“Would you like a piece of cake?” – “Yes_____________”
A. I would B. I do like C. please D. of course
63. –“What are you doing?” –“I __________the flowers. They __________wonderful!”
A. am smelling / smell B. smell / smell
C. am smelling / are smelling D. smell / are smelling
64. –“Let’s go dancing, _________?” –“Yes, let’s.”
A. won’t we B. don’t we C. do we D. shall we
65. –“Where are my jeans?” –“They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”
A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (1 PT)
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
About in 1800s traffic (66) _______ horses and carriages increased. Britain and France had (67) _______
many colonies, which (68) _______ follow the rules of London or Paris. France had its (69) _______ in Vietnam
and Congo and Great Britain had its common wealth with Australia, India and Kenya. Other colonizers followed
(70) _______ London or Paris as allies. Spain and Portugal and parts of Africa followed France. Indonesia and
New Guinea (at that time from the Netherlands) followed the English method. Indonesia is still very (71) _______;
it has not only the biggest left- driving population, but also the largest (72) _______ of Muslims in one country.
Some colonies changed from left to right after their (73) _______, like the USA which had left-hand traffic for
some time. One of the most curious ex-colonies is Hong Kong. After the (74) _______; they still drive on the left
while the much larger owner China uses right-hand traffic. The true reason (75) _______ left or right traffic is
therefore mainly political and economical.
66. A. on B. with C. by D. from
67. A. collected B. gathered C. raised D. conquered
68. A. needed B. must C. had to D. ought to
69. A. influence B. standard C. regulations D. tradition
70. A. neither B. either C. both D. as well as
71. A. except B. exception C. exceptional D. exceptionally
72. A. amount B. quality C. number D. crowd
73. A. dependent B. independent C. dependence D. independence
74. A. changed B. exchange C. transfer D. transport
75. A. for B. of C. to D. on
V. READING COMPREHENSION (0.5 pt)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
Anyone who visits England would like to spend some time in Strafford-upon-Avon. Located in the centre of
London, it is a town that is rich in both history and culture. Its population is about 23,000. Strafford- upon- Avon is
famous because it is the place where the talented playwright Shakespeare was born and died. When you come
there, you can visit his birthplace, and some buildings which used to belong to his family. There are many other
buildings that are worth visiting in the town. Enjoying an evening in Stratford-upon-Avon is very interesting. There
are restaurants that are suitable for all tastes. In the evening, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers interesting plays
written by Shakespeare and you have a chance to see some of the best actors and actresses of England on stage.
There are many other kinds of amusement and entertainment waiting for you.
1. What is Stratford-upon-Avon rich in?
A. plays B. population C. entertainment D. history and culture
2. Stratford is the place ________.
A. where Shakespeare was born and died B. Which is overpopulated?
C. Which is very rich D. That does not belong to England
3. The buildings in Stratford ________.
A. are all in the possession of Shakespeare B. have been demolished
C. are worth visiting C. are old and ugly
4. Restaurants in Stratford are ________.
A. delicious B. expensive C. rich D. suitable for all taste
5. In the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, you can enjoy ________.
A. films B. actors and actresses
C. play written by Shakespeare D. food of all kinds
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN.
I. VERB FORMS. (1.5 pts)
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. You can use my phone if yours (81. not work) _____doesn’t work___________.
2. Please don’t disturb him. He (82. work) ____is workng____________.
3. I’m looking forward to (83. see) _______seeing_________you again.
4. Hello! I’ve tried to telephone you all the week. Where you (84. be) ____were you_____________?
5. Years (85. pass) ________have pass________ since we (86. begin) _____began___________school together.
6. Look! The rain (87. stop) _____is stopping___________.
7. At this time next mouth, they (88. work) _______will have worked_________in Ho Chi Minh City.
8. His hair is short. He (89. have) _____has had___________a haircut.
9. He said that he (90. see) ______has seen__________that man before.
II. WORD FORMS. (1.5 pts)
91. Some cartoons are really ______entertaining__________. (Entertain)
92. A holiday in Thailand can be ________suprisingly________cheap. (Surprise)
93. Good _____prepareration___________were the key to the success of the last SEA Games. (Prepare)
94. I wonder why you are so_____unfamiliar___________ with those easy expressions. (Family)
95. The British government _______nationlized_________the railway in 1948. (Nation)
96. Don’t run too fast if you feel ________uncomfortable________. (Comfort)
97. To get the job, you have to meet all of these ____requirement____________. (Require)
98. This knife is very blunt. It needs ________sharpening________. (Sharp)
99. Without your _________encouragement_______, I can’t pass the entrance test. (Courage)
100. She had always ______prided__________herself on her appearance. (Proud)
IV. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS.
Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence.
106. My grandparents brought me __up_____ after my parents died.
107.She cheered __up_____ when she heard the good news.
108. I paid the phone bill ___on____March.
109. I spent a lot of money___on____ my holiday.
110. May I introduce you ___to____ Miss Brown?
111. The difference _between______ the two is very slight.
112. There is a real demand____for___ new products.
113. She bought a painting ____by___Jackson for her son.
114. The fireman says that the fire first broke ___out____on the second floor.
115. He asked ___aftẻ____ my mother. He wanted to know how she was doing.
VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.5 pts)
126. It is difficult for me to find a good solution to this problem.
=> I find ............................................................................................................................................
127. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling .....................................................................................................................................
128. Traveling by plane is much more expensive than traveling by train.
=> Traveling .....................................................................................................................................
129. John and Marry moved to Edinburgh twenty years ago.
=> It is now .......................................................................................................................................
130. She couldn’t tell you about that because she felt ashamed.
=> Because of ...................................................................................................................................
131. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
=> The man .......................................................................................................................................
132. This program is interesting enough for us to see again.
=> It is such .......................................................................................................................................
133. The doctor suggested that his patient stop smoking.
=> There is ........................................................................................................................................
134. They will take that old woman to hospital tomorrow.
=> That old woman ...........................................................................................................................
135. The students are having final test. They look very nervous.
=> The students .................................................................................................................................