Bộ Đề Hsg Lớp 9 - Quang Xuong

Bộ đề thi HSG lớp 9
TEST 1
PART 1: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. design B. please C. pleasant D. house
2. A. killing B. kneel C. queue D. cucumber
3. A. shopping B. wish C. machine D. reaching
4. A. genuine B. geneticist C. guarantee D. generation
5. A. challenge B. architecture C. chemistry D. scholarship
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each
group.
1. A. advertise B. advertisement C. machine D. surrounding
2. A. economic B. introduce C. religion D. souvenir
3. A. earthquake B. waterfall C. disappear D. generous
4. A. preference B. disappointed C. unpolluted D. documentary
5. A. recommend B. spectator C. individual D. unexpected
PART 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. Of course, she can lift that. She is as ________ as a horse.
A. tough B. strong C. heavy D. big
2. ________ to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin B. In addition C. With reference D. Prior
3. The amount she earned was ________ on how much she sold.
A. related B. dependent C. secured D. connected
4. The saguaro, ________ in desert regions in the southwestern United States, ________ cactus in
the world.
A. finds/ the largest B. finding/ is the largest
C. found/ that is the largest D. found/ is the largest
5. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ______is at the desk.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. anyone
6. The bank will require three ________ signatures when you open an account.
A. trial B. natural C. sample D. specimen
7. Here is an example of an ancient ________ Chinese vase.
A. beautiful B. tiny C. patterned D. exotic
8. All the way along the winding street ________.
A. he came B. came he C. did he come D. come he
9. The World Health Organization has stated that smallpox has been almost completely _______.
A. uprooted B. eradicated C. obliterated D. extinguished
10. As a result of the recent rise in the divorce rate, there are far more ________ parents than there
used to be.
A. single B. only C. unique D. separate
IV. Find out and correct the 10 mistakes in the following passage.
Although party invitations no longer frightened to me, I found myself making carefully
preparations for this particularly party. I got a haircut, laid out my best suit, selected a special shirt,
a colorful tie, and cufflinks. I had recently went on a diet, but because I didn't want I looked too
thin, I discontinued it. What should I bring my hosts? Flowers? Wine? What kind of the wine? Port?
Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was still a major undertaking. It was
schedule for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being hold. It was
early autumn and the weather was mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened
to the steam hissing in my radiator, it already fell like midwinter. From my newspaper, I learned
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that a hurricane which had already struck another state was in its way to New York, though it might
veer out to sea.
E.g. frightened to me → frightened me
V. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses.
1. We go to the restaurant for ________ whenever we ‘re tired of eating meat. (vegestable)
2. Don’t worry. I ‘ll be waiting for you at the ________ to the pagoda . (enter)
3. The old theater of our city is being enlarged and ________. (modern)
4. Advertisements acount for three fourths of the ________ of the newspaper. (come)
5. What is the ________ of the adjective “solid”. ( oppose)
6. ________ should complain if they are not satisfied with the service they recieve. (Consume)
7. If your work is ________ you won’t get a raise. (satisfy)
8. ________ are alarmed by the rate at which tropical rainforest are being destroyed.(Conserve)
9. The athletes take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ________. (sport)
10. You can never be sure what he is going to do. He is so ________. (predict)
PART 3. Reading
VI. Read the text and choose the best answer.
Bats are not the dirty, bloodthirsty monsters that they are portrayed to be in vampire
films. These animals groom themselves carefully like cats and only rarely carry rabies. Of the
hundreds of species of bats, only three rely on blood meals. In fact, the majority eat fruit,
insects, spiders, or small animals. They consume an enormous number of pests, pollinate
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many varieties of plant life, and help reforest barren land by excreting millions of undigested seeds.
Almost all bats use echolocation to navigate, especially at night. As they fly, they emit a
series of high-pitched squeaks at the rate of about fifty per minute. As these signals bounce
off objects in their path, an echo is detected by the bats' sensitive ears which informs them of
the direction and distance of obstacles so that they can undertake corrective or evasive action.
10 But bats are not blind as widely assumed. In fact, all species of bats can see, probably about
as well as human beings.
It is also a little-known fact that bats are highly social creatures. Thousands or even
millions of individual bats may belong to a colony, hanging upside down in caves or in trees.
Within their social systems, bats assume specialized roles. Some may guard the entrance to
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their caves, others may scout for food, and still others may warn the colony of approaching
danger. A nursery colony may be part of a larger colony to provide mother bats with a safe,
supportive environment in which to rear their young.
1. What is the author's opinion of bats?
A. They are dirty and they carry rabies.
B. They are like the monsters in vampire films.
C. They are clean, helpful members of the animal world.
D. They are not very important in the animal world.
2. According to the passage, how are bats like cats?
A. They both carry rabies. B. Cats groom themselves, and so do bats.
C. Both cats and bats eat pests. D. Bats use echolocation, and cats do, too.
3. What do most bats eat?
A. Blood meals B. Fruit and insects C. Leaves and trees D. Large animals
4. The word “enormous” in line 4 could best be replaced by ________.
A. very heavy B. very regular C. very large D. very necessary
5. Which of the following are NOT characteristics of most bats?
A. They pollinate plants. B. They have specialized roles in their colony.
C. They use echolocation. D. They eat blood.
6. How do bats help reforest the land?
A. By eating pests. B. By hanging upside down in trees at night
C. By excreting seeds D. By taking evasive action
7. The word “emit” in line 6 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. send B. continue C. find D. stop
8. According to the passage, how do bats navigate?
A. By responding to the echoes of their signals bouncing off objects
B. By warning the colony of approaching danger with high squeaks
C. By beating their wings fifty times per minute
D. By using their sensitive ears to hear the noises in their environment
9. Where in the passage does the author refer to the visual range of bats?
A. Lines 4-5 B. Lines 6-7 C. Lines 7-9 D. Lines 10-11
10. The word “Some” in line 13 refers to ________.
A. social systems B. specialized roles C. bats D. colonies
VII. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Albert Einstein
Best known (1) _________ his Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein has been
acknowledged (2) _________ one of the greatest scientists in human society. Born in Germany in
1879, Einstein did (3) _________ in all his school subjects, with the (4) _________of
mathematics, which was his (5) _________ subject.
While (6) _________as a clerk in Switzerland, Einstein produced the Special Theory of
Relativity. This theory states that mass, length and time change depending on (7) _________ a
person looks at them. In 1915, Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity. This new
theory created a controversy (8) _________ many scientists did not agree with him. In the end,
simple experiments (9) _________ Einstein to be correct. Einstein was (10) _________the Nobel
Prize for his work in physics.
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option for each space.
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people’s (1) _________ are
affected by IT. Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer whilst today (2) _________
people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an everyday event.
These developments have brought many (3) _________ to our lives. E-mail makes
communication much easier and more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business,
commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable
subject is now (4) _________ to us. Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and
more convenient.
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel
that the (5) _________ use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such
as letter writing, telephone and face -to –face conversation. With ever increasing use of information
technology these (6) _________ elements are likely to increase in the future.
In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost (7) _________ to control and
regulate. This has led to many concerns regarding children (8) _________ unsuitable websites. Yet
perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come will be the computer (9) _________ more
sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, (10) _________ I believe
developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects
that will need to be addressed very carefully.
1. A. live B. lives C. living D. life
2. A. most B. most of C. most of the D. almost
3. A. services B. uses C. benefits D. effects
4. A. free B. convenient C. unused D. available
5. A. widespread B. immediate C. particular D. continued
6. A. positive B. negative C. careless D. trivial
7. A. possible B. impractical C. likely D. impossible
8. A. accessing B. approaching C. entering D. getting
9. A. disease B. program C. virus D. software
10. A. so B. moreover C. therefore D. yet
IX. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points).
a. As they built bigger and bigger ships, they were able to sail further and further away.
b. They don’t really mean that the world is getting smaller, of course.
c. They found that as they sailed further away from their home countries, the world became bigger.
d. Then men began to use ships to explore the world.
e. Today there are no undiscovered countries left to put on the map, but there are many new
worlds to discover out in space.
f. But 2,300 years ago the Egyptians and the Greek thought that the world was very small and flat
that around it was the ocean.
g. We often hear people saying that the world is getting smaller.
h. So they had to make new maps to show the countries that they found.
i. And they discovered new countries that they didn’t know about.
j. What they mean is that with modern means of transport, we can now reach every part of the
world very quickly.
PART 4. WRITING
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given.
1. I would love to learn different languages. keen
 I ________________________________________ different languages.
2. I'm sorry I was late for the meeting. apology
 Please ________________________________________ late for the meeting.
3. “You borrowed my watch, didn't you?” Tom's sister said. accused
 Tom's sister ________________________________________ her watch.
4. Most people hope they will have enough money to buy a house or a flat. afford
 Most people hope they _______________________________________ to buy a house or a flat.
5. I wish I had not lied to my parents. truth
 If only ________________________________________ to my parents.
XI. Paragraph writing:

Within 150-200 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of information technology in
our lives.
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TEST 2
PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest in the same line. (3 pts)
1. A. please B. measure C. rise D. pause
2. A. model B. hobby C. solid D. solar
3. A. puppy B. ready C. occupy D. study
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three
words in each question. (2 pts)
4. A. linguistics B. experience C. dormitory D. community
5. A. institute B. festival C. deposit D. resident
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
6. She tries to set ________ an hour a week for practice.
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
7. Jane said she ________18 years old the next week.
A. was B. is C. will be D. would be
8. If I _________ you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
9. - “Do you think the book is expensive? - “Yes, it’s not _________ what we paid for it.”
A. worthy B. worth of C. worth D. valuable
10. Stop that nonsense, _________?
A. don’t you B. do you C. will you D. aren’t you
11. If you don’t want this pen, take _________. There are some left in the box.
A. the other B. others C. one other D. another
12. Will you empty the basket for me, please?
A. Yes, certainly B. Yes, pleaseC. No, thanks D. No, I don’t
13. Several important methods were_______for preserving food in the nineteenth century.
A. seen B. covered C. prepared D. invented
14. The smaller the room is, the _________ furniture it needs.
A. fewer B. small C. more D. less
15. You will have to _________ your holiday if you feel too tired.
A. put down B. put out C. put off D. put up
Question II: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
16. You’d better have that rubbish ( take) _________ away.
17-18. He resented (ask) ___(wait) _______. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
19. Present day problems demand that we (be) _________ready for any emergency.
20.21. Suppose everyword of this (be)___ true , what action the committee (wish)_____ to take ?
22. He (not go) _________ there because they did not expect him.
23. You always (complain) _________ about my cooking.
24-25. Tom: “It is time we (do) _________something to protect our environment.”
David: “Yes, Ok. I think it (destroy) _________seriously in the last ten years.”
Question III: Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 pts)
26. She studied ________ at university. ECONOMY
27. In particular, parents are afraid of changes in their children’s _______ PERSON
28. These clothes are attractive but entirely ________ . PRACTICE
29. I couldn’t help it. The accident was ________ . AVOID
30.Because they are ________ durable and portable, books have
long been used to preserve and ditribute information. RELATE
31. The boy was very violent and his parents found him ________ . MANAGE
32. Jim is one of the most ________ members of the committee. SPEAK
33.We are interested in the _________ of rainforests. PRESERVE
34. Some designers have ____the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. MODERN
35. ________ fruit juice contains no extra sugar. SWEET
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)
Question I: Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word. (10 pts)
DEALING WITH WAST PLASTIC
Every year people throw away miliions of tonnes of plastic bottles, boxes and wrapping. These
create huge mountains of waste that are extremely hard to get (36) _______ of. Now a new
recycling process promises to reduce this problem by turning old plastic into (37) _____.
Scientists have (38) ______ a long time to develop their ideas because waste plastic has always
been a bigger problem than (39) ______ like waste paper. You can bury plastic but it takes many
years to break down. If you (40) ______ it, it just becomes another form of pollution. A few
products, for example bottles, can be reused, but it is (41) _____ or difficult to do this with a lot of
plastic products.
Now a group of companies has developed a new method of (42) _____ that could save almost any
plastic (43) __________. Nearly every type of waste plastic can be used: it does
(44) ______ have to be sorted. In addition, labels and ink may be left on the products. (45)
______ is simply mixed together and heated to more than 400 degrees centigrades so that it melts.
It is then cooled, producing a waxy substance that can be used to make new plastic products.
Question II: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following
passage.(10 pts)
In the age (46) ______ highly-developed telephoned networks and electronic mail, it seems that
fewer and fewer people are (47) _____time to sit down and write letters to friends and relatives.
For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to (48) _____ in contact with people who were
any distance away and letter- writing was (49)______as an important skill for all learned people
to master.
Gradually, (50)______, the importance of witing letters is descreasing to a point that the majority
of us (51)______make a special effort to turn out something worthwhile when we are apply for a
job or make a complaint. In business circles the (52)____is for routine communications to become
shorter. Even though clients may appriciate a detailed letter, an employee who sends out long
letter is often regarded as (53)_____.Many people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its
(54)_____is essential in many situations but how often have you put the telephone down,
(55)_____with what you have managed to say? I don’t think. I’ll throw my pen away yet.
46. A. in B. at C. of D. on
47. A. using B. spending C. putting D. taking
48. A. keep B. connect C. maintain D. hold
49. A. noticed B. considered C. heard D. seen
50. A. therefore B. however C. furthermore D. thus
51. A. may B. would C. have to D. dare to
52. A. tendency B. intention C. fashion D. inclination
53. A. unusual B. inefficient C. unimportant D. impossible
54. A. rate B. pace C. tempo D. speed
55. A. dissatisfied B. pleased C. disturbed D. contented
Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.(10 pts)
MICKEY MANTLE
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for
the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play
professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game
in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and
Line 5 confidence of America at that time.
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-
handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one Would Series championship
after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain
America’s fascination with him.
Line 10 Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a
poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the
heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or
perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”, a person who wins
without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was
Line 15 Mickey Mantle.
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of
problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He
lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death.
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of
Line 20 the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle
had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his
example, the destructive process could not be stopped recovery, Mickey Mantle
died of cancer at the age of 63.
56. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time
B. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems
C. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player
D. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball
57. It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans ______________ .
A. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural
B. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe
C. Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player
D. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success
58. The word “fulfill” in paragraph 4 mostly means ______________.
A. do something in the way that you have been told
B. do what you have promised or agreed to do
C. achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected
D. get closer to something that you are chasing
59. The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closet in meaning to ______________.
A. quickened B. bettered C. delayed D. worsen
60. Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?
A. His loneliness B. His way of life
C. His liver transplant operation D. His own dream
PART D: WRITING (20 pts)

Question I: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
61. Her ability to run a company really impresses me.
à What ______________________________________________________.
62. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness.
à The Prime Minister’s _________________________________________ .
63.“If I were you, I would try my best to learn English well”. John said to Jane.
à John advised ________________________________________________ .
64. Since we had nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
à Having ____________________________________________________ .
65. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
à The more ___________________________________________________ .
Question II: Do not change the given word, use it to rewrite each of the following sentences so
that each has as a similar meaning as the original one (5 pts)
66. It’s possible that we may soon have no more oil. RUN
à It’s possible that we may soon _______________________ oil.
67 The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened. SOONER
à No _________________________________the accident happened.
68. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
à In spite _______________________________________ the race.
69. Perhaps they didn’t notice the tyre was flat. MIGHT
à They ______________________________________ the tyre was flat.
70. First of all, the director explained the reason for the meeting. BEGAN
à The director _____________________ the reason for the meeting.
Question III: Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of
using facebook. (10 pts)

TEST 3
I. PHONETICS: ( 7 pts)
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe
others by circling A, B, C, or D: (5 pt)
1. A. equal B. fashion C. champagne D. match
2. A. economy B. occasion C. freedom D. logical
3. A. invite B. river C. shrine D. primary
4. A. encourage B. proud C. enough D. young
5. A. invited B. arrived C. mentioned D. loved
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D: (2 pt)
6.A. practical B. designer C. minority D. occasion
7.A. consist B. fashion C. design D. collect
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20pts)
1. _____ cross-word puzzles is his hobby.
A. doing B. making C. producing D. writing
2. Many rare species of animals are now _____ of extinction.
A. on the verge B. in dangers C. on the side D. at risk
3. As children, we were _____ to respect our elders.
A. grown up B. kept up C. brought up D. held up
4. When I returned the wallet I found on the street to its owner, he gave me a big _____.
A. reward B. present C. prize D. gift
5. We didn't _____ to the station in time to catch the early train.
A. reach B. get C. arrive D. go
6. Let’s _____ a coin to decide which team will kick the ball first.
A. spin B. turn C. twist D. toss
7. This new law will take _____ from the beginning of next month.
A. influence B. power C. effect D. force
8. I don’t mind when you go on holiday. It doesn’t really ______ me.
A. effect B. affect C. matter D. suit
9. The concert received good _____ from the critics.
A. reports B. opinions C. viewpoints D. reviews
10. My passport _____ last month, so I will have to get a new one.
A. expired B. passed C. ended D. terminated
11. I know for _____ that he was away from home last month.
A. correct B. true C. fact D. certain
12. Mr. Jones has _____ painting since he retired.
A. taken up B. taken of C. taken over D. taken in
13. We have bought extra food _____ our friends stay to dinner.
A. if B. in case C. provided D. as long as
14. As the car is small, it's much more _____ on petrol.
A. expensive B. pool C. economical D. economic
15. Jill isn't on the phone, _____ makes it difficult to contact her.
A. which B. that C. who D. it
16. I shall do the job to the best of my _____.
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
17. Only at weekend _____ my kids to the Water Park.
A. I don't take B. do I take C. I take D. I do take
18. "Excuse me, but there is something about _____ immediately."
A. that I must speak to you B. that I must speak to you about
C. which I must speak to you D. which I must speak to you about it
19. The blue whale _____ the largest creature on earth.

A. generally classified as is B. is generally classified as
C. as generally classified D. is classified generally as
20. John remembered his parents' wedding anniversary and _____.
A. sent them some flowers B. sent to them some flowers
C. to them sent some flowers D. some flowers to them sent
b. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5 pt)
1. Most American men earn ........................ average about $110 a week.
2. He is married ........................ my friend.
3. You’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone ........................ .
4. Are you aware........................ the regulations concerning the use of guns?
5. I used to watch ........................ the postman's arrival to seize unwanted envelopes and tear off the
corner with the stamp stuck on it.
c. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (8 pt)
1. ........................ are trying to find out new stars. SCIENCE
2. He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t........................ . QUALIFY
3. My colleagues are very pleasant but the manager is a little ...................... FRIEND
4. Teenagers are now ........................ dressed. FASHION
5. Some people claim to be able to ........................ the future. TELL
6. The staff’s bad behavior has brought ________ to the whole company. GRACEFUL
7. Panda is _________ to China only. NATION
8. Traditional _________are a good source of fun and entertainment. CELEBRATE
d. Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms. (10 pts)
1. Peter did not get used to (get) ........................ up early when he first came to Vietnam.
2. By the time your brother (return) ........................ here next year, the city will have changed a lot.
3. What tune (play) ........................ when we came in?
4. I wish I (know) ........................ her address now.
5. They (learn) ........................ English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb
them then.
6. The prisoner is thought (escape) ........................ by climbing over the wall yesterday.
7. Five kilometres (be) ........................ a long way for a little boy to walk.
8. He stepped down from the bench on which he (stand) ................... and walked out of the room.
9. He (serve) ........................ in the army in the last war.
10. She regrets (not/ buy) ........................ that house. It is much more expensive now.
e. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D.
Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 pt)
1. The police has not decided whether or not to charge the four young men.
A B C D
2. Without transportation, our modern society could not be existed.
A B C D
3. She left the room with not saying a word.
A B C D
4. The more careful you drive, the fewer accidents you will have .
A B C D
5. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it?
A B C D
III. READING:
a.Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space. (10
pts)
Asia is the biggest (1)…………in the world. From east to west, it (2)…………almost half way
around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the frozen Arcticto the sweltering, tropical
heat of Southeast Asia. All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (3)……in
Asia, as well as the largest and (4)………lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal.The world’s
first civilizations (5)………here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the
world’s major religions began here. Much of Asian (6)……….uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are
(7)…………to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population. The (8)………of oil
in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those (9)……live
on the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (10)……poor.
1. A. place B. country C. continent D. area
2. A. widens B. stretches C. lengthens D. reaches
3. A. be examined B. be found C. be seen D. be watched
4. A. the shortest B. the deepest C. the hugest D. the vastest
5. A. started B. was started C. start D. starting
6. A. is B. are C. were D. have been
7. A. land B. house C. countryside D. home
8. A. discovery B. invention C. development D. search
9. A. which B. people C. who D. whom
10. A. extremely B. greatly C. quietly D. deeply
b. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow (5pts).
Earth Day
We celebrated Earth Day in my city last week. The idea of this special day began in the
1960s when life was very different. Few people talked, or even thought, about the environment.
Most people had no idea how dirty our air and water were. This attitude bothered Gaylord Nelson,
who was a senator in the US government, and he had an idea. If people around the world knew the
planet was in danger, they might work harder to save it, so he just needed to get their attention. The
first Earth Day was just in the United States but it led to events every year all around the world on
April 22 or the nearest weekend, depending on where you are.
In my town, last Saturday afternoon lots of people rode their bikes from the park, around the
town together and back to the park, taking as much time as they possibly could, so that the cars had
to wait. Then we talked to all the drivers in cars which just had one person in them, to explain how
wasteful that is and how much pollution it causes. The idea was to make people think about how
much they use their cars. In other places, people collected plastic bags for a week and then made a
pile of them in the town square. You can do anything as long as it makes people of all ages come
together for a few hours and talk about the environment. Last year we had a big music event for
young people. Some people said it was a waste of time, but there was information for people to read
and announcements between the bands about how to help protect the environment.
1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. compare the success of different events on Earth Day.
B. encourage people to take part in this year’s Earth Day.
C. offer advice to people arranging an Earth Day event.
D. explain why Earth Day happens every year.
2. Earth Day began because _____________.
A. one man wanted people to know about the planet’s problem.
B. all people had started to worry about damage to the environment.
C. people were looking hard to make the air and water cleaner.
D. different governments decided it was a good idea.
3. What happened on Earth Day this year in the writer’s city?
A. People cycled slowly through the streets.
B. Cars were not allowed in the city centre.
C. Cars had to have more than one person in them.
D. There was a talk about the pollution made by cars.
4. What does the writer think is the most important thing about Earth Day events?
A. That they should attract young people B. That people should become involved in them
C. That they should be some music D. That they should last all day.
5. Which of the following sentences appeared in a newspaper article about Earth Day?
A. Many more countries take part in Earth Day now than when it first began.
B. Gaylord Nelson travelled around the world to persuade people to arrange events on the
first Earth Day.
C. The first Earth Day was a disappointment to the organizers.
D. Earth Day events are on the same day in countries around the world.
c. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. (10 pts)
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1)
........................ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and
disadvantages to a long (2) ........................
In the first place, people (3) ........................ live longer can spend more time with their
family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing
time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(4) ........................ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many
people become ill and consequently have to (5) ........................ time in hospital or become (6)
........................ on their children and friends. Many of them (7) ........................ this dependence
annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) ........................ people get, the fewer friends
they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (9) ........................ to make
new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy
(10) ........................ to remain independent and enjoy life.
IV. WRITING:
a. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
1. I haven't seen this film before.
→ This is…..……………………………………………………
2. “I was not there at the time,” he said.
→ He denied……………………………………………………
3. The bus takes longer than the train.
→ The train does……………….……………………………
4. I have never seen such a mess in my life!
→ Never in … ………………………………………………
5. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
→You should ........................................................................................
b. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
including the word given. (5 pts)
1. Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend. (WISHES)
→ Susan ................................. the airport to say goodbye to her friend.
2. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
→ He still ………………………….…… despite his age.
3. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. (EVEN)
→ I got lost ………………………………..the area well.
4. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (OF)
→ I have.................................................... you my plans.
5. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→ Graham has …………………………… doing research.
c. Composition (10 pts)
Write an essay at least 150 words about “Life skill is very important and useful for
students nowadays ”
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TEST 4
PART 1: PHONETICS
1. A. parachute B. mechanic C. Christmas D. scheme
2. A. southern B. northern C. mouths D. months
3. A. shadow B. vanish C. Danish D. Spanish
4. A. have B. many C. shadow D. thank
5. A. exhibition B. exhaust C. exhibit D. exist
group.
1. A. advertise B. advertisement C. teenager D. surrounding
2. A. economic B. introduce C. religion D. souvenir
3. A. earthquake B. literature C. disappear D. generous
1. I can't make ________ what is happening.
A. away B. over C. out D. on
2. A ________ is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the bank robber.
A. prize B. reward C. notice D. repayment
3. This dish ________. Is it spicy?
A. smells well B. is smelling good C. is smelled well D. smells good
4. Who was the first American person ________ on the moon?
A. walking B. who walked C. walked D. to
walk
5. She is one of the few people ________.
A. to whom I look up B. I look up
C. who look up to D. to who I look up
6. I live in Dalat, ________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. in which B. that C. which D. where
7. Neither the students nor the teacher ________ come.
A. has B have C. is D. are
8. On the way to the town, they stop ________a rest.
A. taking B. to take C. to have D. having
9. It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth ________.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. being filled
10. The roof was damaged and water ________ from the ceiling in wet weather.
A. spilled B. dripped C. drained D. dropped
11. ________little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.
A. In spite of B. So C. As D. However
12. The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range B. amount C quantity D. extent
13. The judge ________ him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally.
A. charged B. fined C. punished D. prohibited
14. You can take a taxi ________ you don't mind waiting.
A. except B. unless C. provided D. apart
15. They live in a large ________ house on the edge of London.
A. detached B. single C. separated D. divided
IV.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given in the
box. (10 pts)
go off(1) go off(2) turn off turn on set off
cut off come off get off see off take off
1. You can………………………..your jacket if you like.
2. We forgot to pay the bill and our electricity was……………………
3. Monica didn’t want to………………………..the bus because it was raining.
4.…………………………….the machine and give it time to heat up.
5. You don’t need to come to the station to ……………….me ………….. I’ll be fine on my own
6. You must drink it up within two weeks or it will……………………….
7. Oh brother! One of my buttons has……………………….
8. I set the alarm for 7a.m before going to bed last night, but this morning it didn’t…………….
9. Remember to…………………..the lights before leaving for work.
10. We decided to…………………..early the next day to avoid the rush hour traffic.
1. This form must have the ……………… of the writer. (sign)
2. You should write a letter of …………… to that institute. (inquire)
3. When I first came here I was really impressed by the ................of the local residents. ( friend )
4. Jeans made in China are sometimes ................ cheap. (surprise)
5. The cross …… …... Christianity. ( symbol )
6. Being caught in the act, the thief had no ……………. but to admit stealing the money. (alter )
7. He didn’t appear to like to see us. He greeted us with a …………… smile. ( constrain )
8. This is an informal meeting, therefore, everyone is ………… …dressed. ( casual )
9. He used all his ………….. to force the door open. ( strong )
10. The wind moved …………….. through the trees all the night. ( rest )
VI.
a.There is a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake and write your
correction in the space provided below: (5 points)
1. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new
world.
A B C D
2. Pele, from Brazil, is considered one of the greatest football player of all time.
A B C D
3. Is it important that the secretary finishes the typing today?
A B C D
4. Preserving natural resources means reserved them for our future.
A B C D
5. There has been quite a few objections to the new policy.
A B C D
PART 3. READING
VII. Read the text and choose the best answer.
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago. The first time he saw fire was probably when
a tree was struck by lightning. He soon learned how to make fire for himself. However, man
probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep himself warm at night. He used fire to
cook his food. He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals. In some parts of the world
he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke signals. In some
other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.
Fire was very also used to give light. Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks
as torches. And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire baskets from
posts to light the streets.
One man even used fire to tell the time. He invented a candle clock. He made a candle that took
exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts. He lit the candle
and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle. But the candle
clock did not always work well. If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the flame burned too
quickly.
1. Man probably first made fire ........

A. from a tree struck by lightning B. by rubbing two sticks together.

C. from wire baskets hung on poster. D. from a candle.
2. Man probably first used fire .........
A. to tell the time. B. to send signal.
C. to light the streets. D. to keep warm at night.
3. Fire was used by Red Indians ........
A. to make gas and electricity. B. to burn down trees
C. to send messages D. to frighten away enemies.
4. The first street lights were ........
A. large bonfires. B. small fires in hanging baskets.
C. burning trees. D. candles.
5. The candle clock burned for ....
A. twelve hours. B. one hour.
C. a day. D. twelve days.
VIII. Fill each blank in the following passage with ONE suitable word.
Most students, in their own countries have had little opportunity to practise using English.
When foreign learners first have the ( 1 ) ………. to speak to an English-speaking person they may
have a shock: they often ( 2 ) ………… great difficulty in understanding. I’ll just mention three of
the possible reasons for this.
First, it seems to students that English people speak very quickly. ( 3 ) ………, they speak
with a variety of accents. Third, different styles of speech are used. For all of these reasons ( 4 )
……….. will have difficulty, mainly because they lack everyday practice in listening to English
people speaking English.
( 5 ) ………….. can a student do then to overcome these difficulties? Obviously, attend
English classes and if a language laboratory is available, use it as ( 6 ) ………… as possible. He
should listen to programs in English on the radio and TV. Perhaps, most important of ( 7 )
……………… , he should take every opportunity to meet and speak with native English-speaking
people.
In addition, the student probably has difficulty in speaking English fluently. The advice here
will seem ( 8 ) ………. to follow but it’s necessary. Firstly, he must simplify what he wants to say
so that he can express himself reasonably and clearly. Secondly, he must try to think in English,
( 9 ) ………… translate from his mother tongue. This will only begin to take place when his use of
English become automatic; using a language laboratory
( 10 ) ………. listening to as much English as possible will help.
IX. Read the passage and choose the best option for each space.
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was(1)……………
only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia’s father was a director of Alexandria university, and he(2)…………….. sure his daughter
had the best education available. This was unusual, as the most woman then had few(3)
……………..to study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria(4)………………she began
teaching mathematics. She soon became famous(5)……………..her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books,(6)…………….we know that she wrote several important
mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7)……………..several
scientific tools to help with her work.
At the(8)…………….many rulers were afraid of science, and(9)……………connected with it was
in danger. One day in March, 415, Hypatia(10)………………attacked in the street and killed.
1. A. one B. the C. a D. an
2. A. could B. made C. said D. put
3. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers
4. A. where B. how C. there D. which
5. A. from B. by C. for D. in
6. A. because B. but C. or D. as
7. A. did B. experimented C. invented D. learnt
8. A. day B. period C. year D. time
9. A. anyone B. nobody C. all D. something
10. A. was B. had C. has D. is
PART 4. WRITING
X. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays
the same: ( 5pt).
1. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)
...............................................................................................................
2. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)
...............................................................................................................
3. She will probably be elected. (stands)
...............................................................................................................
4. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late. (objected)
...............................................................................................................
5. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day and night. (such)
...............................................................................................................
XI. Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words
1. She went out, but she didn’t say a word.
=> She went out without ………………………………………………………………
2. It’s such a difficult question that I can’t find the answer.
=> The question is so …………………………………………………………………
3. People say that these cattles were built in the 19th century.
=> These cattles ………………………………………………………………………
4. Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
=> The last thing..……………………………………………………………………
5. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………….
XII. Paragraph writing: Write a composition (120 – 150 words) about the best ways to protect
the environment (10 pts)

TEST 5
PART 1: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. nets B. kicks C. coughs D. scissors
2. A. king B. know C. knock D. kneel
3. A. honour B.house C. hand D. hat
4. A. pulish B.surf C. plumber D. summer
5. A. garbage B. age C. damage D. advantage
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words in each group.
1. A. cinema B. celebrate C. generous D. discover
2. A. endanger B. natural C. habitat D. industry
3. A. compose B. return C. forget D. forecast
1. She ____________ him of lying to her.
A. accused B. blamed C. threatened D. criticized
2. Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m ______________it.
A. seeing to B. putting up with C. getting over D. standing for
3. No one has to stay late this evening, ______________?
A. haven’t they B. do they C. have they D. don’t they
4. My hands were so cold that I couldn’t______________ my coat buttons.
A. open B. remove C. put out D. undo
5. Judo was __________developed in Japan in the late 19 century.
th
A. origin B. original C. originally D. originated

6. His parents never allowed him ________________.
A. smoke B. smoking C. smoked D. to smoke
7. The noise of the traffic prevented me ________________ going to sleep.
A. from B. on C. away D. of
8. I wish you would tell me what I ____________do in this difficult situation.
A. shall B. should C. would D. ought
9. It is _____________ that we have our hair cut at that hairdresser’s.
A. suggestion B. suggesting C. suggested D. suggest
10. I ____________ if she manages to sell that motorbike.
A. will be surprised B. am surprised C. will surprise D. surprising
IV. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
Dear Linda,
I’m sorry that I haven’t written to you for so long, but I (1. be) ________very busy lately. All last
month I (2. have) __________ exams, and I haven’t done anything else but study for ages. Anyway, I
(3. stop) ________ studying now, and I (4. wait) ________ for my exams results.
As you can see from the letter, I (5. change) ___________ my address and live in Croydon now. I (6.
decide) _________ that I wanted a change from central London because it (7. become) _______ so
expensive. A friend of mine told me about this flat, and I (8. move)________here about two months
ago. When you come to London this summer, please visit me. I (9. stay) _______ here until the middle
of August. Then I (10. go) _________ on holiday to Scotland.
Love,
Peter
Diving Deeper

Free-diving is a new sport, and it’s extremely (1. danger) ________, which is perhaps why its
(2.popular) __________is growing fast. Free –divers are attached to a line, and then they have to take
one deep (3. breathe) __________, dive as deeply as they can and come up immediately.
The present record is 121 meters, held by the British diver, Tania Streeter. Tania trains very (4.careful)
_________before each dive to build up her physical (5. fit) __________. She never dives until she is
completely confident that she’s ready.
The danger is caused by the great (6. press) __________at those depths. ‘I think that safety procedures
have to be very strict if we want to avoid accidents’, Tiana says. Tania feels that mental strength is also
very important. She has an (7. emotion) ___________ response to water and feels very calm when she is
under water. Tania’s greatest asset is her (8. able) ________to focus. ‘In free-diving there are no (9.
compete) _______around you or cheering spectators to (10. courage) _______you. It’s a lonely sport’,
says Tania.
VI. There is a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake and write your
1. So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the
A B C D
new world.
2. Pele, from Brazil, is considered one of the greatest football player of all time.
A B C D
3. Is it important that the secretary finishes the typing today?
A B C D
4. Preserving natural resources means reserved them for our future.
A B C D
5. There has been quite a few objections to the new policy.
A B C D
PART 3. READING
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the
classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant
reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud
is a distraction to others. Examination of factors related to the historical development of silent reading
reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks
themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers. As readers
increased, so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some reduction in the need
to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of
reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where
reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether books should be
used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such as
newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in
education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by
the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the
other.
By the end of the century students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills
in reading them which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and
technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
1. Why was reading aloud common before the nineteenth century?
A. Silent reading had not been discovered.
B. There was few places available for private reading.
C. Few people could read for themselves.
D. People relied on reading for entertainment.
2. The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century indicated
A. a change in the status of literate people. B. a change in the nature of reading.
C. an increase in the number of books. D. an increase in the average age of readers.
3. Educationalists are still arguing about.
A. the importance of silent reading.
B. the amount of information yielded by books and newspapers.
C. the effects of reading on health.
D. the value of different types of reading material.
4. The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodical showed that
A. standards of literacy had declined. B. readers’ interests had diversified.
C. printing techniques had improved. D. educationalists’ attitudes had changed.
5. What is the writer of this passage attempting to do?
A. explain how present- day reading habits developed B. change people’s attitudes to reading
C. show how reading methods have improved D. encourage the growth of reading
Children are (1) _______ up with love and (2) ______ in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
They enjoy every (3) ______ to get a good education and to acquire a useful trade. Our country is now
(4) ______ its way to Socialist construction. We need people with fully-developed (5) ______ and
mental abilities. It is for this reason (6) ______ labour training is introduced in all Vietnamese schools.
The development of good working habits (7) ______ our children will undoubtedly help them (8)
______ life as useful members of a socialist society. (9) ______, while still at school, they learn a useful
trade and upon graduation they may effectively work in (10) ______ and agriculture.
WHALING
Rock carving suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C.
Such (1) ________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (2) ________ including the Inuit
people of Greenland and North America. Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the
(3) ________ for whalebone and whale oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in (4)
________ large numbers. But just as stocks of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun
was (5) ________. This weapon, together with the development of steam-power ships, (6) ________ the
whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling (7) ________ moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of massive
factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (8) ________
disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was established to maintain
the declining whale populations. Quotas were (9) ________ but these were often (10)________ and
numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when the IWC finally
responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced.
1. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence
2. A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities
3. A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
4. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. continually D. increasingly
5. A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
6. A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
7. A. lines B. troops C. staff D. fleets
8. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
9. A. made B. set C. placed D. done
10. A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted
X. Read the article about Freddy Adu. Choose the most suitable heading from the box (A-F) for each
part of the article (1-5). There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. Write your answers
in the numbered box. (5 points)
A. Life in a new country B. Born to play soccer C. A popular teen

D. Just having fun E. Attractive offer F. A dream comes true
Freddy Adu: A successful teen

1. _____________
Are you one of the millions of people who love soccer? Perhaps you dream of being a famous soccer
player yourself, watched by excited fans all over the world! For a young American soccer player named
Freddy Adu, that dream came true. At just 14, Freddy started playing professionally for DC United,
which made him the youngest professional athlete in modern team sports history.
2. _____________
How did Freddy Adu become one of the most exciting young soccer players in the world? A few years
ago, he was just another kid in Ghana, kicking a ball around with his friends. But it wasn’t hard to see
that he was born to play the game. His mother, Emelia, says he has been playing soccer since he could
walk. Back home in Ghana, he played soccer against men three times his age.
3. _____________
Freddy’s career took off after his family moved to the USA. He was only years old then. Life wasn’t
easy at first. As a single mother, Emelia worked long hours to support the family. Meanwhile, Freddy
practiced his game on the school grounds. He was soon noticed by a local soccer coach, and became the
best player on the team, playing with kids four or five years older than him.
4. _____________
Soon others started paying attention. When Freddy was 10, a team from Italy offered him $750,000 to
play for them. But Emelia, who has always looked out for him, decided he was too young to accept.
Freddy wasn’t very disappointed. He joined the Bradenton Academy, a US soccer program in Florida,
and finished high school when he was 14. Shortly afterwards, he signed his contract with DC United and
now, at the age of 17, earns half a million dollars a year doing what he loves.
5. _____________
Freddy says he’s just like any ordinary kid in many ways. He likes Playstation, and tries to look good
for the girls. He thinks his mom is the best cook in the world. Like many other teens, his dream is to
play in the World Cup and his favorite soccer players are Pele and Ronaldinho of Brazil. As a soccer
star, he is having the time of his life. “I’m just having a blast,” he said. “ That was the goal all along.
When you don’t enjoy yourself, it takes a lot out of it.”
PART 4. WRITING
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word given
in brackets. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. Don’t change the
form of the word given.
1. Can I ask you a few questions? (IF)
Do you _________________________ a few questions?
2. “Is it raining outside?” asked Michael. (KNOW)
Michael wanted to ____________________________ raining outside.
3. He didn't feel very well but he went to work. (SPITE)
He went to work ________________________________ very well.
4. It isn't necessary for anyone to work late tonight. (HAS)
Tonight ______________________________________ work late.
5. Tuan’s behaviour at the party embarrassed me. (TUAN)
I was embarrassed by the ________________________ at the party.
6. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. (CARRY)
You must _______________________________ instructions exactly.
7. They decided to advertise their house on the Internet. (PUT)
They decided _______________________________ their house on the Internet.
8. Miss Lan had to finish the accounts and write several reports as well. (ADDITION)
Miss Lan had to finish the accounts ______________________________ several reports.
XII. Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words
1. My brother studies now harder than he used to.
My brother ...........................................................................................................................
2. Please don’t ask me that question.
I’d rather ...............................................................................................................................
3. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
I haven’t ...............................................................................................................................
4. John only understood very little what the teacher said.
John could hardly .................................................................................................................
5. Tom will be twenty next week.
It’s Tom’s ..............................................................................................................................
XIII. Paragraph writing: In about 150 words write about the advantages and disadvantages of the
internet(10pts)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
TEST 6
PART 1: PHONETICS (8 pts)
1.A. faced B. fixed C. wicked D. raised
2.A.enough B although C. cough D. rough
3.A. teenage B. manage C. damage D. luggage
4.A. watches B. oranges C. figures D. classes
5.A. plays B. stays C. says D. rays
group.
6. A. Saturday B. favorite C. interested D. eleven
7. A. good-looking B. afternoon C. engineer D. understand
8. A. develop B. cinema C. movement D. history
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence (10 pts)
1. We don’t think the white shirt ………..him.
A. matches B. suits C. agrees D. gets on
2. The dentist told him to open this mouth ……….
A. wide B. broad C. greatly D. large
3. Hardly ………the door when the telephone rang.
A. he had opened B. did he open C. had he opened D. has he opened
4. I’m sorry. I have forgotten ………the letter for you.
A. to send B. sending C. having sent D. to be sent
5. She prefers ……..TV ……..to music.
A. to watch/ to listen B. watch/ listen
C. watching/ to listening D. watching/ to listen
6. Mai and Hung were ill, so ……went to school today.
A. neither them B. either one of them C. both of them D. neither of them
7. No longer ……….their housework as they used to.
A. the housewives do B. had the housewives do
C. do the housewives do D. have the housewives done
8. Fortunately I arrived ……….to save the boy.
A. on time B. in time C. by time D. before time
9. They don’t have their own houses. They are the ………
A. housekeepersB. housewives C. homeless D. conductors
10. My father ……….me to lock the door before going to bed.
A. remembered B. warned C. threatened D. reminded
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look).............at me.
2. By this time next year I (save)..............500 dollars.
3. The children were frightened because it (get) ......... dark.
4. It (rain) ............ very much in this part of the country every spring.
5. Had you asked me earlier, I (tell) ............. you the news.
6. Only yesterday I (realise) .......... what was going on.
7. We are going (have) ........... our house (repaint) .......... next month.
8. She looks as if he (be) .......... from another planet.
9. I remember (take) ............ to that park
V. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses(10pts).
HOMEWORK
School inspectors have found that, contrary to all (0)______ children EXPECT
don’t (1)______ homework at all. In fact, many do more than their LIKE
teachers suggest, either because of (2)_____ about their marks or ANXIOUS
simply for (3)______. The inspectors’ findings add to the evidence of ENJOY
the powerful (4)______ effects of homework on pupils’ achievement. BENEFIT
The inspectors also recommend the (5)______ of “homework charters”. INTRODUCE
These tell parents and children how much (6)______ work is expected ADD
and provide encouragement to schools to form links with parents who can
check that tasks are (7)______ completed. PROPER
International (8)______ suggest that a typical 14-year-old does six hours COMPARE
homework in Britain, eight hours in Italy, and almost nine hours in Hungary,
Japan and Poland.
VI. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences. (5pt)
1. He sent a copy of his will to his bank _______ safe keeping.
2. Although I practise quite a lot, I never seem to win very often _______ tennis.
3. Nam's brothers are very fond _______ team sports.
4. Most people think the government is to blame _______ rising unemployment.
5. There has been a sharp increase _______ house prices in recent months.
PART 3. READING
When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career. I decided to
introduce more women to the sport, to show them how much fun it can be and to give them the
confidence to get out and run. I decided to start a running club for women in my area because I was
annoyed by the attitude of many race organizers. They complain about the lack of women in the
sport but also use this as an excuse for not providing separate changing facilities.
I put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined. All of them were
attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don’t think they had really thought about running before.
When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training. They didn’t think of chatting and smiling
while running in beautiful places, like by a river.
At first they ran for only a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes. They’ve also
learned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general. I want to do something for
women’s running and I have had so much pleasure watching their progress – almost as much as
they’ve had themselves.
1 What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?
A. to describe her own running career B. to complain about race organizers
C. to talk about women runners D. to describe good running method
2 What would a reader find out from the text?
A. the best kind of places for running
B. how runners can avoid injuring themselves
C. the teaching skills of the writer
D. the progress made by the women in the club
3 What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained?
A. They were too serious B. They needed encouraging
C. They couldn’t develop their skills D. They were difficult to train
4 Why did the women join the running club?
A. to have a good time B. to meet other people
C. to help them lose weight D. to become top runners
5 Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster?
A. Discover the Pleasures of Running B. Riverside Running Club for Women
C. Athletics Competition: How to Win D. Keep Fit by Training Hard
(1) ………………. I have a car, I prefer to travel by train, especially if I have to make a long
(2) ………………… As the train travels at speed (3) ………………….the countryside, I can (4)
…………………….., drink a cup of coffee, read a book or just gaze out (5) ……………………the
window. Sometimes, the movement of the train makes me fall (6) …………………, something you
couldn’t do (7) ……………………..driving a car.The(8) …………………….is that I hate waiting
on cold (9) ……………………….and I get angry when I have to waste time (10)
…………………..for a taxi or a bus at the beginning or end of my journey.
HOW WE READ
Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to
understand every (0)_____ part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s
(1)_____? Common sense suggests that the answers to these questions depend on “readability” -
whether the (2)_____ matter is interesting, the argument clear and the (3)_____ attractive. But
psychologists are discovering that to (4)_____ why people read - and often don’t read - technical
information, they have to examine not so much the writing as the reader.
Even the most technically confident people often (5)_____ instructions for the video or
home computer in favor of hands-on experience. And people frequently (6)_____ little notice of
consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts.
Psychologists researching reading tend to assume that both beginners and (7)_____ readers
read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are (8)_____ among them about the
role of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some believe that fluent readers take (9)_____
every letter or word they see; others (10)_____ that readers rely on memory or context to carry them
from one phrase to another. But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same:
reading starts, comprehension occurs, then reading stops.
0. A. simple B. single C. separated D. sole
1. A. term B. period C. time D. gap
2. A. subject B. topic C. content D. text
3. A. pattern B. formation C. layout D. assembly
4. A. ensure B. determine C. value D. rate
5. A. miss B. omit C. pass D. ignore
6. A. get B. pay C. take D. make
7. A. competent B. sufficient C. considerable D. valid
8. A. objections B. arguments C. contests D. separations
9. A. up B. over C. out D. in
10. A. insist B. direct C. urge D. press
X. Seven phrases/clauses have been removed from the following passage. Read the passage and
choose from the phrases/clauses A–H the one which fits each gap (1 – 6). There is one extra
phrase/clause which you do not need to use. Write your answer in the numbered boxes. There is
an example (0).
A. shopping is a way of getting out and meeting people

B. for most of us in today’s busy world
C. than it did on the screen
D. without leaving the house
E. from what it was
F. if you are already using it for business
G. or make a phone call
H. where you can see
You no longer need to leave your house in order to shop! In fact you don’t even have to post a letter
(0)_____ – you simply use the Internet. More and more shops are connecting to the Internet (1)_____
what you would like to buy on your screen in your own living room. I’m not suggesting you should get
onto the Internet simply to be able to shop. However, (2)_____ , study, or other reasons, you might find it
useful. Just imagine, no more driving in traffic, no more trying to find a place to park, no more queuing in
shops. Now you can buy everything from a new garden seat to a gold ring (3)_____.
Of course there are disadvantages. If you live on your own, especially if you don’t work or perhaps don’t
leave the house much, (4)_____. Also, if you don’t actually go to the shop, you can’t try to get another
10% off the price! Another problem could be if you are buying clothes – you may need to return some
things if they don’t fit properly or if the color looks different (5)_____ .
However, (6)_____, time is what we haven’t got enough of. Shopping on the Internet is probably not less
expensive but it is simple, good fun and above all, it’s quick!
PART 4. WRITING
XI. Match the two halves of the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet.
0. When you rang, I was in G A. fun, and I don’t want to do it as a job.

1. I waited outside the tennis club for ......... B. charge of the whole department.
2. We finally got to the stadium just in ......... C. time to see the match start.
3. I was so nervous the first time I was in ......... D. duty for about 8 hours every night.
4. I just play football for ......... E. a long time but Peter didn’t appear.
5. Your salary depends on ......... F. on DVD, I’ll definitely get it.
6. I love that film and when it comes out ......... G. the middle of cleaning my shoes.
7. Tom works as a policeman and he’s on ......... H. how long you’ve been working here.
XII. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning
stays the same: ( 5pts).
1. I wish I had visited the city.
à It is a …………………………………………………….
2. Due to the weather condition, the football match was cancelled.
à If it ……………………………………………………………….
3. “Don’t forget to send the message,” he said to me.
à He reminded ………………………………………………………….
4. He was punished because of his bad behaviour
à Had he ………………………………………………………..
5. I really don’t want to hear your complaint about the matter.
à I am fed ……………………………………………………………..
XIII. Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given
words(6pts)
1. It’s waste of time to try and explain anything to Tony. ( worth)
→………………………………………………………………..……………………….
2. We won’t get to the airport in less than 30 minutes. (least )
→………………………………………………………………..……………………….
3. I didn’t find it any hard to translate this passage. (difficulty)
→………………………………………………………………..……………………….
4. “ Why don’t you relax for a while?”. She said to me. ( take )
→………………………………………………………………..……………………….
5. They have to rebuild many houses because of the earth-quake. ( rebuilt).
→………………………………………………………………..……………………….
6. We couldn’t get to work because it rained heavily. ( prevented)
→………………………………………………………………..……………………….
XIV. Paragraph writing: These days some of your neighbors drop litter in the area. Despite
your warning, they continue to dump rubbish. Write a letter of about 120 – 150 words to the head
of the local authorities to complain about the problem.
(Please DO NOT show your address, your name or signature in the letter.)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

TEST 7
PART 1: PHONETICS (6pts)
1. A. rose B. disclose C. chosen D. whose
2. A. monkey B. donkey C. grey D. key
3. A. ocean B. decision C. cushion D. patient
1. A pattern B. conserve C. revise D. correct
2. A institute B. distinctive C. defensive D. division
3. A presidential B. foundation C. confidential D. recreation
III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the space in each sentence. (16pts)
1. John gave you the book yesterday, ……………….?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. did John D. didn’t it
2. My brother has just bought a new …….............. near the shopping center.
A. accommodation B. housing C. flat D. rental
3. He said that he ....……….. badly sick since he returned from abroad.
A. had been B. has been C. was D. would be
4. We began early ............... to miss the worst of the traffic.
A. so that B. in so far C. in order D. as long as
5. That novel was written by a well-known writer. It is worth ............. .
A. to read B. reading C. read D. have read
6. The earth ............. on the sun for its heat and light.
A. depends B. depending C. has depend D. is depend
7. The accident ................. while he was driving on the highway.
A. was happening B. happened C. happening D. were happening
8. He has adopted three orphans ........ his own six children so that, all together, he has nine children to
provide for.
A. except B. beside C. besides D. in place of
9. You should take regular exercise ......... sitting in front of the television all day.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. without D. even
10. I don’t want to go out tonight .......... Anna phones.
A. so that B. even though C. when D. in case
11. I object to ....... like this.
A. be treating B. treating C. being treated D. have been treated
12. Since ........ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had no trouble with my asthma.
A. I move B. I moving C. upon moving D. moving
13. Shy people often find it difficult to ....... group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
14. Our soccer team lost ........ three goals to nil.
A. with B. by C. to D. in
15. Don’t forget to ........ the alarm clock for six o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. set B. put C. ring D. wind
16. Which do you want, this pen or that one? – I want……..
A. both B. all C. them D. other
1. The bell is ringing. I must stop (do) ..….......… my homework (answer) …..........…… the phone.
2. Don’t worry. We (finish) ....…….......… the report by 11 am.

3. It’s a great pity you (not come) ....…….......… to Brighton with us last Saturday. As you have never
seen the sea before, it (be) …....….......… a new experience for you.
4. The man who (televise) ....…….......… yesterday is the principal of our school.
5. They (get) ............................. married, but in the end they changed their mind.
6. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but Tom is driving at 50. He shouldn't (be) ......................... driving so fast.
7. We ............................. (permit) ............................. (bring) guests to the ceremony?
V. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses. (8pts)
1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2 nd, 1945. (DEPEND)
2. The phone doesn’t work. It’s been _________. (CONNECT)
3. It was a complete _________ due to poor planning. (FAIL)
4. Her was so great that she broke a glass. (ANXIOUS)
5. He is thinking of taking early _________ next year. (RETIRE)
6. I am afraid you have ______ me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
7. The of the film star, Jimmy Halton , made everyone sad. (DIE)
8. Our state is trying best to help ________ people to apply for jobs. (EMPLOY)
1. They asked me what did happen lastnight, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
2. Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
A B C D
3. These televisions are quite popular in Europe, but those ones are not.
A B C D
4. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
5. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
PART 3. READING
Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the
latitude near the poles, and because the nature of heart is to expand and move, Heat is transported from
the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean
currents, and some gets stored in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat. The term “latent hear”
refers to the energy that has to be used to convert liquid water to water vapor. We know that if we
warm a pan of water on a stove, it will evaporate, or turn into vapor, faster than if it is allowed to sit at
room temperature. We also know that if we hang wet clothes outside in the summertime they will dry
faster than in winter, when temperatures are colder. The energy used in both cases to change liquid
water to water vapor is supplied by heat – supplied by the stove in the first case and by the Sun in the
latter case. This energy is not lost. It is stored in water vapor in the atmosphere as latent heat.
Eventually, the water stored as vapor in the atmosphere will condense to liquid again, and the energy
will be release to the atmosphere.
In the atmosphere, a large portion of the Sun’s incoming energy is used to evaporate water,
primarily in the tropical oceans. Scientists have tried to quantify this proportion of the Sun’s energy. By
analyzing temperature, water vapor, and wind data around the globe, they have estimated the quantity to
be about 90 watts per square meter, or nearly 30 percent of the Sun’s energy. Once this latent heat is
stored within the atmosphere, it can be transported, primarily to higher latitudes, by prevailing, large-
scale winds. Or it can be transported vertically to higher levels in the atmosphere, where it forms clouds
and subsequent storms, which then release the energy back to the atmosphere.
1. The passage mainly discussed how heat ________________________.
A. is transformed and transported in the Earth’s atmosphere
B. is transported by ocean currents
C. can be measured and analyzed by scientists
D. moves about the Earth’s equator
2. The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth’s polar regions in which of the
following ways?
A. The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere

B. The amount of heat they receive from the Sun
C. The strength of their large scale winds D. The strength of their oceanic currents
3. The word “convert” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ___________________.
A. mix B. change C. adapt D. reduce
4. Why does the author mention “the stove” in line 9?
A. To describe the heat of the Sun B. To illustrate how water vapor is stored
C. To show how energy is stored D. To give an example of a heat source
5. According to the passage, most ocean water evaporation occurs especially _______________.
A. around the higher latitudes B. in the tropics
C. because of large-scale winds D. because of strong ocean currents
6. According to the passage, 30 percent of the Sun’s incoming energy __________________.
A. is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes B. is transported by ocean currents
C. never leaves the upper atmosphere D. gets stored as latent heat
7. The word “it” in line 17 refers to ____________________.
A. square meter B. the Sun’s energy C. latent heat D. the atmosphere
8. The word “primarily” in line 17 is closest in meaning to _____________________.
A. chiefly B. originally C. basically D. clearly
9. The word “prevailing” in line 18 is closest in meaning to _____________________.
A. essential B. dominant C. circular D. closest
10. All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT ________________.
A. low latitudes (line 1) B. latent heat (line 4)
C. evaporate (line 6) D. atmosphere (line 13)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that
because of the Internet and other new (1) ............, there is no longer any need for school buildings,
former classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to (2) ........... a world
without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better not
to (3) ............. them.
We should invent a new kind of school that is (4) ............. to libraries, museums science centres,
laboratories, and even companies. Experts could give (5) ............ on video or over the Internet. TV
networks and local stations could (6) ............. programming about things students are actually studying
in school.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning can take
place at home, at school and in the office. Businesses provide (7) .............. for the schools and the
(8) ............. The schools provide computer labs for people (9) ........... their own computers at home.
Because everyone can use the Internet, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone
can visit distant libraries and museums as easily as (10) ............ ones.
Have you ever stopped (1)……… why people give each (2)……….. eggs at Easter ? - The
Christian festival of Easter celebrates the return of Christ from the dead, but the festival is actually
name (3)……….. the goddess of the sun, Eostre, whose name is taken from the East where she (4)
……….. In very ancient times, Easter was a celebration that winter was (5)……… and that a new life
was about to begin . The rabbit , (6)……….. to the number of young it produces, it the symbol of life. In
some parts of the world, the rabbit leaves large (7) …….. of eggs (another symbol of new life ) in the
garden and children have to find as many as they can . This is very (8)…………. Christmas when Santa
Claus leave presents for individual children. At Easter children have to be independent and (9)………
after themselves . In this (10)……….. the hunt for Easter eggs presents the need for young people to
go out in to the world and make their own fortune .
1.A. to wonder B. wondering C. wonder D. wander
2.A.else B. person C. others D.other
3.A.for B. about C. after D. with
4.A. goes B. sets C . rises D. raises
5.A. finish B.conclusion C. up D. over
6.A. as B.since C. due D. because
7.A. numbers B. sums C. fingures D. totals
8.A. like B.unlike C.different D.similar
9.A.take B.get C.look D. carry
10.A day B. way C.habit D.time
X: You are going to read a passage about Carnegie Hall. Six sentences or phrases have been
removed from the passage. Choose the sentences A-K the one which fits each gap. Remember that
there are more sentences or phrases than needed. There is an example for you: (5pts)
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in new York City, has again undergone a restoration.
While this is not the first, ……………(0)……………. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall
once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of the steel company
in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 ………………(1)………… …… where accomplished
musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several
detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to
attend performances, ……………………(2)…………………….. As a result, a coffee shop was opened
in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with
windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously ………………(3)…………………. when the markers of
the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The
hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same
afterwards.
In 1960, ……………………(4)……………… ……. in restoring the hall after a group of real
estate developer unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the
site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New
York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is ………(5)………
…….. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they
replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original
appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the
future have never looked more promising.
Ex: 0 + E
A. and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall
B. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
C. now owned by the city
D. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
E. it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history
F. the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses
G. He performed on opening night in 1891
H. the violinist Isaac Stern became involved
K. damaged the acoustical quality of the hall
PART 4. WRITING
XI. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays the
same: ( 5pt).
1.They say he is able to swim across this river. (swimming)
He ……………………………………………………….
2.They may be there at the meeting, or they may not. (out)
It is ……………………………………………………………………….
3.“Don’t forget to hand in the paper by the deadline,” said the teacher. (reminder)
The teacher …………………………………………………………………
4.Learning English is becoming more and more popular in our city. (increasingly)
It has ………………………………………………………………………………
5.Right after disembarkation from the plane, he was taken into custody. (got)
………………………………………………………………………………
1. She didn’t say anything when she walked in .
She walked in without.................................................................................................
2. He couldn’t drive because of the fog.
The fog prevented ....................................................................................................
3. Neil regrets having sold his car.
Neil wishes ..................................................................................................................
4. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
The strange noise.......................................................................................................
5. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
No sooner ..................................................................................................................
XIII. Paragraph writing: In about 150 words write about your mother - the one you love most of
all (10pts)
TEST 8
PART ONE:PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3pts)
1. A. clerk B. terse C. term D. jerk
2. A. hand B. bank C. sand D. band
3. A. honey B. rhythm C. exhume D. behold
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D: (2pts)
1. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category
2. A. century B. conclusion C. available D. ambition
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15 pts)
1. She persuaded herself that life was worth……………., not something boring.
A.living B. to live C. toliving D. live
2. The teacher with ________ we studied last year no longer teaches in our school.
A. who B. whom C. him D. that
3. They rarely go skiing in the spring, _____________?
A. do they B. are they C. don’t they D. aren’t they
4. You need a password to get __________ to the computer system .
A. access B. information C. programs D. connection
5. He has already been _________ as a candidate .
A. called B. nominated C. remembered D. said
6. They live in a house ______ roof could collapse at any time.
A. that B. its C. of which D. whose
7. After a three hour search, the missing _____was found alive at a friend’s house.
A. ten-year B. ten-year’s old C. ten-year-old D. ten-years-old
8. I hope you are going to give me a good ............. for doing what you did.
A. purpose B. reason C. effect D. cause
9. Shakespeare made a unique contribution……………..the world of literature.
A. on B. on to C. in to D. to
10. Ba: Do you have any pets?
Nga: Yes, I have…………………..kittens.
A. two small black B. small two black C. black two small D. two black small
11. Hardly ..................... at school when it started to rain.
A. did we arrive B. we arrived C. we had arrived D.had we arrived
12. It is high time we.....................something to protect rare animals from extinction.
A. did B. do C. will do D.are doing
13. When the boy was told that he had failed the exam, he was extremely .....................
A. disappointing B. disappointedly C. disappointed D. disappointment
14. "No, you are not allowed ..................... out tonight, Mike," the father said angrily.
A. to go B. going C. to going D. go
15. I think your health will not improve ..................... you give up smoking.
A. if B. when C. unless D. until
IV. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. (10 pts)
6. Having a balanced diet is the key........................ healthy lifestyle.
7. At the Hi-tech Fair, there is a wide selection of computers........................ display.
8. The party last night, ........................ which I made a speech, was enjoyable.
9. I am going out for a walk. I have read too long ……………… early morning.
10. There’s enough petrol in the tank ......................... another three miles.
V. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in the packages (10
pts).
1. AIDS is the most dangerous ................. disease of the 20th century. ( infect)
2. The D war zone was the famous military base during the two ......... wars. ( resist).
3. There has been a ...... crisis in Asia ( money)
4. When a small bar of a magnet is attached to a pigeon, it is ....... to navigate. (able)
5. The Titanic was not only the largest ship that has ever been built but was regarded as .....(sink)
6. . ....................... drugs has theatened the young generation. (legal)
7. UFO stands for an ............... Flying object. ( identify)
8. A new economic ................. zone has been established in our province. (process)
9. Most of the surgical instruments are made of .................. steel. (stain)
10. The French ................. were defeated at Dien Bien Phu on 7-5-1954. (colony)
VI. Complete the sentences from 1 to 7 with the right from of the verb given in brackets. ( 10
pts)
1. This is the first time I (read) _(1)_ a novel (write) _(2)_by an English novelist.
2. Seldom we (go) __________(3)_______ _ to the concert these days.
3. If she wins the prize, it (be) ___(4)_____ __ because she writes very well.
4. George as well as John and Paul (like) ________(5)_________ modern music.
5. Just as I (get) ___(6)___ to an interesting part of the story, the doorbell rang.
6. (Operate) _________(7)____________this machine, press the red button first.
7. The goods that you want can (buy) ________(8)_______________ at this shop.
8. (lie) _____(9)________ on this beautiful beach is much more pleasant than (sit)
__________(10)_______ in the stuffy office with a lot of work.
PART THREE: READING
VII. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage:(10pts)
A trip to France
Paul had a very interesting summer holiday this year. His French pen – friend invited him to
visit her family in the south of France. Paul (1)............by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his
French friend, (2).............him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles..
Masreilles is the (3)...........where Marie’s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in
Marseilles and (4)............are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started learning French
at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. (5).......it was
very difficult for him but soon it became (6)............easier. One day, Marie and her parents (7)......
Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a
wonderful (8)........ . In the (9)..........they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to
go back to London and school. He is already looking (10)..........to the next summer when Marie is
going to spend her holidays with his family in England.
1. A. got B. moved C. went D. transfered
2. A. met B. saw C. took D. greeted
3. A. country B. town C. capital D. village
4. A. they B. those C. these D. there
5. A. At first B. At beginning C. At starting D. At first time
6. A. much B. so C. too D. extremely
7. A. brought B. took C. carried D. got
8. A. view B. sight C. scene D. scenery
9. A. space B. air C. distance D. way
10. A. through B. forward C. on D. out
VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable word. (10pts)
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can be found in books. The
(1)……………….of the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements, the importance of
which cannot (2)……………….overestimated. Books are very adaptable, providing us (3)
……………….both entertainment (4)………………. information. The production of books began
in Ancient Egypt, though not in a form (5)………………. is recognisable to us today. The books
read by the Romans , (6)………………., have some similarity to the ones we (7)
……………….now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were (8)
……………….by hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always rare and (9)
………………. . With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and
distribution of books, making knowledge (10)………………. widespread and accessible.
IX. Read the following passage and answer the questions from 1 to 5 by choosing A, B, C or D.
(5pts)
Almost all our energy comes from oil, coal and natural gas. We call them fossil fuels. The
earth’s fossil fuels are running out. What would happen if there were no oil, coal and gas on earth ?
Scientists are trying to find and use other alternative sources of energy. We can use energy from the
sun, the wind and the water.
Solar energy is unlimited. It supplies all the energy used to grow plants, to evaporate water for rain,
and to maintain the temperature of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If we’re able to
collect solar energy, we’ll be sure to make good use of this abundant source of power.
Another source of energy from nature is the wind. Wind power is clean and plentiful. Energy from
the wind has been used for centuries to move ships, grind grain, pump water and do other kinds of
work. In more recent time, wind power has been used to generate electricity.
Water can also provide power. For a long time, people have used water to power machines. Some
early uses of water power were to mill grain, saw wood and power machinery for the textile
industry. Today water power is mostly used to generate electricity.
1. We are asking the question “What would happen if there were no oil, coal and gas on earth ?”
because..............................................................
A. we are looking for other alternative sources of energy.
B. we are looking forward to seeing great changes.
C. we are now depending so much on oil, coal and natural gas.
D. other sources of energy can come from the sun, the wind and the water.
2. Which of the following pairs of words can be used alternatively?
A. the sun/ the wind B. energy / power C. rain/ temperature D. grind / saw
3. Centuries ago, people used wind power to..................................
A. maintain the earth’s temperature B. grow plants
C. get water from underground D. generate electricity
4. Up till now, water energy has been used for...............................
A. similar purposes B. moving ships C. the textile industry D. different purposes
5. The word “abundant” in the paragraph mostly means ........ .
A. natural B. plentiful C. necessary D. limited Sè ph¸ch:
X. Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the
spaces. There is one extra sentence which you do not need. (5 pts)
I have recently become very worried about my 15-year-old son, Nick. Although he was
 never brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks. (1) ______.
He used to be such a good swimmer that he won several prizes. But now he has given up Sè ph¸ch:
training. And instead of neat clothes he used to wear, all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby
of old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt.
(2) ______. Nick was in the kitchen. The radio was so loud that he didn’t hear me come
behind him. My handbag was on the table. (3) ______.
We had a terrible row. Finally, he broke down and confessed everything. He has been going
every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick
names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders. I had always thought they were harmless. (4)
______.
He has promised he won’t go there again, but I think he’s too addicted to stop. (5) ______.
What can I do to help him?
A. But now I realize that he’s so hooked on them, he’ll even steal from his own mother in
order to pay for the habit.
B. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t - and he doesn’t .
C. I often leave it there so that I won’t forget it when I go out.
D. He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket.
E. But that isn’t all. Last Sunday, I got up earlier than usual.
F. But now his work has become so bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time
there.
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
PART FOUR:WRITING
XI. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 pts)
1. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
He is a ........................................................................... .
2. Mary told the police about"the burglary.
Mary reported ................................................. .
3. I never intended to go to the meeting.
I never had .................... : ....................................... .
4. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
Not until. .......................................................... .
5. You really should be able to dress yourself by now !
Ir' s high time ........................ : .......................................
XII. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 pts)
1. France hasn’t won a gold medal in this sport for ages. (time)
-> It’s a……………………………………………………………medal in this sport.
2. She liked Paris very little and Rome less. (worse)
-> She thought ……………………………………..……………………………..
3. Please don’t repeat everything I say. (mind)
-> Would…………………………………………………………….……I say.
4. I never have enough time these days. (short)
-> I …………………………………………………………………………..days.
5. The final question in part 8 wasn’t answered correctly by anyone. (answer)
-> Nobody……………………………………………the final question in part 8.
XIII. Write a short paragraph about 150 – 180words to state the reasons why you want to live
in the city or in the country (10 points)

TEST 9
PART ONE: PHONETICS: (6pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.
(3pts)
1. A. took B. school C. food D. choose
2. A. southern B. northern C. with D. breath
3. A. massage B. voyage C. marriage D. carriage
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (3pts )
1. A. children B. decorate C. fortunate D. technique
2. A. generally B. particularly C. readily D. lately
3. A. thunderstorm B. temperature C. consolidate D. spacecraft
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (34pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (10pts)
1.The children won’t go to sleep……………..we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
A. except B. otherwise C. unless D. but
2. I hope you don’t mind me………………so late at night.
A. telephoningB. to telephone C. telephone D. to have telephoned
3. The bus ………………from my house to school is 10,000 dong.
A. cost B. fare C. payment D. charge
4. Let’s go out now,……………….? The weather is so nice!
A. won’t you B. shan’t we C. will you D. shall we
5. I read an interesting…………………in the paper the other day.
A. article B. information C. news D. reporting
6. If I had more time, I would…………………….golf as a hobby.
A. take to B. take on C. take over D. take up
7.We must make……………our mind about where to go out for our picnic.
A. out B. up C. off D. on
A. walking B. who walked C. walked D. to walk
II. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (10pts)
1. She has.....................................of her bad behaviour at the party. SHAME
2. ......................................makes you tired all day. SLEEP
3. Don't be..............for what you do. RESPONSIBILITY
4. She has a lot of........................................living in Hanoi Capital. RELATION
5. It was....................................of him to force her to type the letter. REASON
6. She bought me an ..................................dictionary last week. INFORM
7. I'm sure you will overcome your....................problems soon. FINANCE
8. The .........................could answer my question but I refused to accept her.INTERVIEW
9. The necklace is not valuable, in fact it is almost................................... WORTH
10. Thousands of................................have been homeless for five days. INHABIT
III. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (10pt)
1. Quick! There(be) an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) when that red car
(shoot) out of the side street without warning.
2. I (do) everything you (ask). What should I do now?
3. We had to go on holiday because our house (decorate).
4. They had a big party. They (sing) all night last night.
5. We (cook) all day for the party that evening and by 8 o'clock we still weren't ready.
6. If the train ( mountain) this speed, by this time tomorrow we (be) in Hue for two hours.
IV: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions (4pts)
1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at work.
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own.
4. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are (4) .................... full
bloom.
PART THREE: READING: ( 35pts)
I.Read the text carefully and choose the correct answerA,B,C or D:(10 pts)
National Health Service (NHS) (1)____ ambulances are available and free for cases of
sudden (2)____ or collapse, for accidents and for doctors' urgent call. Special (3) ___ _ services,
such as free dental treatment and ( 4)____ and immunization of children against certain (5) ___
diseases, are provided under the NHS to safeguard the health of (6)___ women and young children.
Free family planning advice and (7) is available from general practices (GPs) and family planning
clinics .. Nation-wide screening rogrammes for breast canner and cervical cancer are available to
the most (8) age groups among women. Improvements in the provision and (9) ___ of cancer
services are a major priority. The blood (10) services collect over 2.5 million donations a year from
voluntary unpaid donors.
1. A. emergent B. emergency C. urgent D. urgency
2. A. illness B. disease C. pain D. sore
3. A. prevent B. preventing C. preventive D. prevention
4. A. vaccine B. vaccinate C. vaccinating D. vaccination
5. A. infect B. infecting C. infection D. infectious
6. A. pregnan B. pregnancy C. expecting D. expectant
7. A. treat B. treatment C. treating D. maltreatment
8. A. unsuspecting B. susceptible C. susceptibility D. susceptibly
9. A. avail B. available C. availability D. unavailable
10. A. transfuse B. transfused C. transfusing D. transfusion
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in
each space. (10pts)
John Lennon was born in Livepool in 1940. He was always (1)............. on music and played
in pop groups (2)...............school and Art College. John got married (3).................... Cynthia in
1962 and they had a son, (4).............name was Julian. At that (5)..........., John was member of a
group (6) .............."The Beatles". Many beautiful songs (7)........... written by John and wherever the
group went, crowds of fans gathered to see them. They (8) ................ scream and faint when "The
Beatles" played, and lot of people (9)...........their hair cut in a Beatles styles. Soon everyone had
heard of "The Beatles" and John was (10) ..............richer than he had ever been.
III.Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions: (5 pts)
For most people, the distinction between vegetables and fruits is fairly clearly. Scientists,
however, have varied opinions in this regard. For example, horticulturists categorise a watermelon
as a vegetable despite its general acceptance as a fruit. Botanists identify a tomato as a fruit even
though it is commonly used as a vegetables.
These differences stem from the ways in which fruits and vegetables are classified. For a
botanist, a fruit is a seed – bearing portion of flowering plant or tree. According to this definition, a
tomato is a fruit. For a horticulturist, a vegetable is the edible portion of a plant that must be
replanted annually. According to this view, a tomato is a vegetable. A horticulturist sees a fruit as
coming from a plat or tree that lives at least two years. In the case of fruits and vegetables that meet
the criteria of both groupd of scientists, such as apples or potatoes, there is no conflict.
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
a. The work of botanists and horicuturists.
b. Common types of fruits and vegetables
c. Scientific differences between fruits and vegetables.
d. The seed – bearing nature of fruit.
2. According to the passage, the scientific classification of a watermelon by horicuturists.
a. Differs from its popular discription as a fruit.
b. remains a major area of disagreement between scientists.
c. places it within the categories of both fruit and vegetable.
d. is no longer open to debate among members of the scientific community.
3. The underlined pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to .
a. a fruit b. a vegetable
c. a watermelon d. a tomato
4. In the last line, the underlined word conflict could best replaced by
a. consenus b. disagreement
c. classification d. solution
5. Which of the following conclusions about fruits can be drawn from the passage?
a. Some fruits are not edible.
b. Fruits develop from the flowers of plants and trees
c. Some fruits do not develop seeds.
d. d. Botanists have studied fruits more carefully than horticulturists have.
IV . The following sentences belong to two passage but they are mixed up. The passage A is
about “ Mother’s day”. The pasaage B is about “ Compassion”. Sort the sentences out and put
them in the correct order of each paragraph. (10pts)
A. She looked up in his face and said with tears in her eyes : “Are you an angel?”
B. The man took her into the store . He bought her some socks and a pair of shoes.
C. At the flower shop, he saw a girl who was crying as she did not have enough money for a
rose.
D. The girl said she was asking God to give her a pair of shoes.
E. A man intended to send some flowers to his mother who lived far away.
F. Shocked by the girl’s behavior, the man canceled the wire order, bought some flowers, and
drove two hundred miles to his mother.
G. A man came by and asked her why she was looking into the store.
H. He bought her a rose and offered her a ride to her mother.
I. A small girl was standing before a shoe store.She had no shoes on her feet, and she was
shivering with cold
J. The girl directed him to a cemetery and put the rose on a fresly – dug grave.
* Your answers:
+ Passage A : 1……… 2…….. 3. …….. 4. ……… 5. ………
+ Passage B : 1……… 2…….. 3. …….. 4. ……… 5. ………
PART FOUR: WRITING: (25 pts)
I. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues(10pts)
1. We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home.
Only ........................................................................................ ..
2. House prices have risen sharply this year.
There has ..................................................................................................................... .
3. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
Had it not ........................................................ .
4. Would you mind not smoking in my house?
I'd rather ................................................. -
5. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
He broke .............. , ......................................................... .
6. I write to him almost every day.
Hardly .............................................................................................
7. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are ................................................................................................ .
8. Don't go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
Make sure you finish .............................................................. .
9. The northwest of Britain has more rain each year than the southeast.
The annual .................................................................................................... .
10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
Henry wishes ....................................................................................... ..
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word. (5pts)
1. The two theories appear to be completely different. COMMON
................................................................................................................................
2. His rude behaviour is too much for me. PUT
.................................................................................................................................... .
3. I find his handwriting very hard to read. DIFFICULTY
............................................................................................................................... .
4. He doesn't have money to go on holiday. He doesn't have time, either. NEITHER
.................................................................................................................. ..
5. You'd feel better if you had a quiet holiday. DO
................................................................................................................ ..
III. Write a paragraph (of about 150 words) in which you suggest several ways to protect the
environment of your neighbourhood (10 pts)

TEST 10
I. PHONETICS:
a. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from the rest:
(3pts)
1. A. dump B. bulb C. plumber D. consumer
2. A. conserve B. consider C. convention D.conversation
3. A. moustache B. machinery C. champagne D. championship
b. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as
that of the others. (3 pts)
4. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
5. A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
6. A. friendly B. extra C. along D. orphanage
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15 pts)
1. If you hurry, you might get there ……………..…..to catch the early train.
A. right B. in time C. on time D. before time
2. The flight to Ho Chi Minh was cancelled……………..…..the dense fog.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
3. Keep silent, please! My baby……………..….in the next room.
A. sleeps B. has slept C. is sleeping D. was sleeping
4. Each of the guests ……………..…..a bunch of flowers.
A. are given B. is given C. were given D. give
5. Watching television……………..…..to widen our knowledge.
A. help B. helps C. helped D. helping
6. Huy: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.” Trang: “……………..….”
A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day D. You are welcome
7. One problem for teachers is that each student has his/ her own ……………..….needs.
A. separate B. divided C. individual D. distinctive
8. I will give my son a ring ……………..…..we get back from our holiday.
A. since B. and C. as soon as D. as long
9. Thom and Hue failed the test ……………..….they studied very hard.
A. as B. despite C. in spite of D. although
10. I had no ……………..….of selling the clock – it had belonged to my grandparents.
A. intend B. intention C. meaning D. interest
11. The new musical was great success. The ……………..…. loved it.
A. crowd B. supporters C. spectators D. audience
12. All the students in these classes were made……………..….very hard.
A. learn B. learning C. having learnt D. to learn
13. Mr. Quang decided to continue with his studies for another ten months.
A. carry out B. turn off C. get on D. go up
14. What beautiful weather ……………..….!
A. is it B. it is C. it to be D. being it
15. It is raining dogs and cats outside. Don’t go out, please!
A. hardly B. slightly C. heavily D. slowly
b. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word
that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (O).(7pts)
LOOKING AFTER YOUR HOME
Residents in quiet (o) neighbourhoods are sometimes so confident that NEIGHBOUR
their houses will not be burgled, that they often leave their door LOCK
(1)..............................
Statistics show that in two (2)............................out of ten, the thief does not
BURGLAR
have to force his way in, as the door or window has been left open.
An initiative for the (3) ..............................of this type of crime has now been
PREVENT
launched by the police.
They wanted us to pay more attention to the (4) ..............................of our
SECURE
homes and take some simple precautions.
First, we should strengthen any weak spots in our homes where a thief could
BREAK
get in. For example, (5) ..............................windows and old garage
doors must be replaced. It is worth the (6)............................ of a sum of money,
INVEST
however large, as it will buy us piece of mind.
Secondly, it is advisable never to leave spare keys in (7)............................
HIDE
places such as flower-pots because a thief will always look their first.
c. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form. (10 pts)
1. Jack (1-be) ................... ready in a moment. He (2-just finish) ................... his breakfast.
2. None of the people (3-invite) ................... to the party could come.
3. I was terribly disappointed (discover) ................... that he (lie) ..................to me.
4. Nothing (give) ................... to you if you (not study) ................... hard.
5. We (tell) ...................not to go out at night recently.
6. There is smoke and I smell something (burn) ................... . There (be)
d. Match the two halves of the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet (7 pts)
0. When you rang, I was in G A. fun, and I don’t want to do it as a job.
1. I waited outside the tennis club for ......... B. charge of the whole department.
2. We finally got to the stadium just in ......... C. time to see the match start.
3. I was so nervous the first time I was in ......... D. duty for about 8 hours every night.
4. I just play football for ......... E. a long time but Peter didn’t appear.
5. Your salary depends on ......... F. on DVD, I’ll definitely get it.
6. I love that film and when it comes out ......... G. the middle of cleaning my shoes.
7. Tom works as a policeman and he’s on ......... H. how long you’ve been working here.
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage:(10 pts)
HOAN KIEM LAKE
Right in the middle of the city of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, or locally (1)…………………as Bo
Ho that means ‘the shore of the lake’ is (2)…………………the place for morning exercises, leisure
and recreation activities. It is the heart and the beats of the city – thousands of local folks (3)
…………………together on the Liberation Day and the photographers snap photos of brides and
grooms (4)…………………the wedding season.
The lake has the legend way back in the mid-15th century (5)…………………Emperor Le Loi
got a magical sword from heaven to fight (6)…………………the Chinese, the Minh aggressors, out
of Vietnam. After that one day when he was out (7)…………………in the lake, a giant golden
tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and (8)………………… into the water. The lake is also known
as ‘Ho Hoan Kiem’, the Lake of the Restored Sword, (9)…………………it is believed the sword
was taken to its original divine owners.
On an islet in the middle of the lake towards its south (10)…………………the Tortoise Tower or
the Thap Rua on the top of which a red star is often held as an emblem of Hanoi.
1. A. believed B. known C. considered D. said

2. A. so as B. much C. more than D. more or less
3. A. gather B. reach C. arrive D. go
4. A. during B. on C. of D. within
5. A. which B. when C. while D. what
6. A. above B. down C. for D. against
7. A. diving B. playing C. sailing D. walking
8. A. disappeared B. endangered C. lost D. fled
9. A. although B. however C. so D. because
10. A. sits B. stands C. runs D. watches
b. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points)
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of
communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every
known culture. The main function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that
it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to
speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words,
signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning
quickly and more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate
relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre
provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and
handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major
disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly
adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances
and extended periods are based on speech. Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs, Signals, and Symbols B. Gestures
C. Communication D. Speech
2. What does the author say about speech?
A. That it is the only true form of communication.
B. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
C. That it is necessary for communication to occur.
D. That it is the most advanced form of communication.
3. Applauding was cited as an example of
A. a sign B. a signal C. a symbol D. a gesture
4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.
B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. Because people believed that signals, and symbols were obsolete.
D. Because people wanted new forms of entertainment.
5. It may be concluded from this passage that
A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
C. only some cultures have signals and symbols.
D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
c. Seven phrases/clauses have been removed from the following passage. Read the passage and
choose from the phrases/clauses A–H the one which fits each gap (1 – 6). There is one extra
an example (0). (6 pts)
E. from what it was

However, (6)_____, time is what we haven’t got enough of. Shopping on the Internet is
probably not less expensive but it is simple, good fun and above all, it’s quick!
0. G 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
d. Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word(10pts)
Communication
Throughout our lives, right from the moment when (1) ............ .infants we cry to express
hunger,we are engaging in social interaction of one form or another. Each and every time we
encounter (2)............. human beings, some kind of social interaction will take place, (3) ............ .it's
getting on abus and paying the fare for the journey, or socializing with friends. It goes without
saying, therefoq,that we need the ability to communicate. Without some method of transmitting
intentions, we would be(4) ............. a complete loss when it came to interacting socially.
Communication involves the exchange of (5) ............. , which can be anything from a gesture to a
friend (6) ............. boredom to the presentation of a university thesis which may (7) ............. ever be
read by a handful of others, or it could be something in (8) ............. the two. Our highly developed
languages set us apart from animals. (9) ............. for these languages, we could not communicate
sophisticated or abstract ideas. Nor could we talk or write about people or objects not immediately
present. (10) ............. we restricted to discussing objects already present, we would be unable to
make abstract generalizations about the world. .
IV. WRITING:
a- Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed above it. (10 pts)
1. They bought me two laptops, but neither worked satisfactorily.
They bought..................................................................................
2. Jane’s career as a television presenter began five years ago.
Jane has……………………………………………………..….…………….
3. I’m quite happy to look after the baby for you.
 I don’t..........................................................................
4. The flight to Paris lasted 3 hours.
 It took…..….…………………………….…………………
5. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
 He is ......................................................................
6. The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been.
 Little..................................................................................
7. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away.
 You shouldn’t ................................................................................
8. His working too much led to his illness.
 If he………..…………………………………..………
9. If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am.
 Anyone who.…………………….…………………………
10. “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” Peter said to Ann.
 Peter invited…..……………………………..………..……………….………
b. Make any changes and addition to build the sentences from the cues given.(5 pts)
0. I / not / much time, / so / not / use / Internet / very often.
I do not have much time, so I don’t use the Internet very often .
1. If we / go on / litter, / environment / serious / pollute.

2. Ba’s parents / often / him / not / waste / time / play / computer games.
3. She / ask / what aspect / learn / English / I / most difficult.
4. Although / he / severe / disabled / take part / variety / sports activities.
c. Write about 150 words about the most important day in your life (so far). (10pts)
TEST 11
A. PHONETICS:
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (2 points):
1. A. architect B. parachute C. choir D. psychology
2. A. paragraphed B. coughed C. ploughed D. faced
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (3.0 points):
1. A. congratulate B. celebrate C. compulsory D. communicate
2. A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business
3. A. national B. newspaper C. dormitory D. biology
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. Choose the word, phrase, or expression that best completes each sentence below (15 points):
1. “Don’t be late for the interview, ………………..people will think you are a disorganized person,
Tom,” the mother said.
A. otherwise B. unless C. if not D. or so
2. Mary seldom does morning exercise, ………………..?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D. isn’t she
3. The old man persisted ……………….. believing that his son was still somewhere in the city.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
4. ……………….. on the ice, he wouldn’t have broken his arm.
A. If he didn’t slip B. If he hasn’t slipped C. If he had slipped D. Had he not slipped
5. You will have to ……………….. your holiday if you feel too tired.
A. put down B. put out C. put off D. put up
6. Neither Lilly nor her classmates ……………….. the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. has visited D. have visited
7. “Could you please cut the cake into five ……………….. pieces?”, Henry said to Jane.
A. like B. same C. alike D. equal
8. The environment is ……………….. almost everywhere.
A. threatening seriously B. seriously threatening
C. seriously threatened D. serious threat
9. When in the army, we were made……………….. to bed at 10 p.m.
A. go B. to go C. going D. to going
10. The police stated that the car accident would be ………………..soon.
A. investigate B. investigated C. investigating D. investigation
11. This cooker,………………..looks beautiful, doesn’t work properly.
A. who B. that C. it D. which
12. Sarah said that if her boyfriend ………………..his promise, she ……………….. to him again.
A. broke / would never speak B. breaks / will never speak
C. broke / will never speak D. broken / would never speak
13. The older my grandpa gets, ………………..he becomes.
A. the weakestB. the weaker C. weaker D. the weak
14. Last night when I ………………..along the river, I ………………..my old teacher.
A. walked / met B. was walking / was meeting
C. walked / was meeting D. was walking / met
15. Yesterday I went to the garage near my house to ………………..
A. have my car serviced B. servicing my car
C. get my car to service D. get my car service

II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (10 points):
1. The university has …………the use of dictionaries during language examinations. AUTHOR
2. It is said that the …………of Swiss watches is perfect. PRECISE
3. A holiday in Sapa in late summer can be …………cheap. SURPRISE
4. They have decided to interview three …………for the post. APPLY
5. The village I spent my childhood in has changed so much that it is almost ………… RECOGNIZE
6. He has little..............of winning a prize. EXPECT
7. He resigned for a...............of reasons. VARIOUS
8. He is very generous and everyone admires his............... . SELF
9. It seems................to change the timetable so often. LOGIC
10. It is...............that you missed the meeting.
FORTUNE
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that need correcting (5.0 points):
1. Although smoking cigarettes make Mr. Thomson cough a lot, he cannot give it up.
A B C D
2. Vietnam, where Bob worked as a teacher of English some years ago, has a 4,000-years history.
A B C D
3. The little girl sitting next to me on the plane yesterday was nervous because she has never flown
A B C D
before.
4. The teacher told his students to close their books, stand up immediately and listening to his instructions.
A B C D
5. On hearing the good news, all of the children were too exciting to sit still.
A B C D
IV. Put the verbs given in brackets into the appropriate tenses or forms. (10pts)
1. Coming into the room he saw Mary where he (leave).................her.
2. Come to see me on Saturday. I (wait)...............for you at midday.
3. The statue broke while it (move)................to another room in this museum.
4. I am sure you (forget)................me by the time I am back in five years.
5. Is it important that he (be)................. on time for the meeting tonight?
6. He doesn’t want (take)....................to parties any more.
7. You see, I (do)...................this kind of work for the last 30 years.
8. Stay here until the light (turn)..................green.
9. I often have my sister (wash)...................my clothes.
10. We couldn’t risk (let).................him play alone at home.
C. READING:
I. Read the following passage and then decide which option A, B, C, or D bests fits each space
(10 points):
English is the first language of many people in countries outside the United Kingdom.
When you (1)………………..speakers of English from around the world, you (2)
………………..notice that they do not all speak in the same way. There are also some (3)
………………..in the words they use, including the names of (4)………………..objects that are
part of everyone’s daily life. Although pronunciation and (5)………………..are not the same
everywhere, it is interesting that English speakers (6)………………..opposite sides of the world can
understand (7)………………..other quite easily. It does not seem to (8)………………..where they
learnt the language. And of course this is one reason why speakers of other languages are keen (9)
………………..learning English too. If you know English, you are more (10)………………..to be
able to study or work in all sorts of exciting places, such as the United States or Australia.
1. A. recognize B. meet C. find D. attend
2. A. originally B. strangely C. curiously D. immediately
3. A. mistakes B. corrections C. changes D. differences
4. A. common B. popular C. favorite D. general
5. A. reading B. composition C. dictation D. vocabulary
6. A. of B. in C. from D. at
7. A. each B. one C. the D. some
8. A. mind B. care C. matter D. worry
9. A. by B. on C. to D. for
10. A. likely B. probably C. possibly D. luckily
II. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word (10 points):
The Culture House at my neighborhood regularly organizes a wide (1)………………..of
activities for people of different age groups in the community. Last week, school children and their
parents participated (2) ……………….. an activity called "Walk & Talk”. (3) ………………..
activity aimed to promote active lifestyles, educate road safety and improve family relationships.
The (4) ……………….. gathered at the yard in front of the Culture House at 7.00 a.m. After
listening to a brief speech (5) ……………….. by the organizer, they started a walk around the local
area for about two hours. They were encouraged to observe the (6) ……………….. around them,
collect the objects like bottles, plastic bags etc. along the way and talk about (7) ………………..
they could see, hear and smell. (8) ………………..walked, ran, talked to their friends and their
parents. Parents discovered that their children (9) ……………….. very active and happy because
their parents listened to them and did not say "Hurry up, we’re late”. All participants were interested
in the activity (10) ……………….. it was practical, educational and easy to organize.
III. Read the passage below and choose the correct answer for each question (5.0 points):
Gelatin is a protein substance that comes from the skins and bones of animals. Most people
know it as the substance used to make a jellylike salad or dessert. Not only is it useful in making
these foods, but it is also beneficial to the consumer because of its high protein content. Gelatin is
also commonly used in the photographic industry and in making medicinal capsules.
The process for producing gelatin is a long and complex one. In the processing of gelatin
made from bones (which varies slightly from that of gelatin made from skin), the grease first must
be eliminated. Then the bones are soaked in a solution of hydrochloric acid in order to rid them of
minerals and washed several times in water. Next, the bones are placed in distilled water, heated to
over 900F for a few hours, placed in fresh distilled water, and then heated again at a little over
1000F. A fluid forms from this heating, and it is concentrated, chilled, and sliced. Finally, it is dried
and ground. In its final form, gelatin is white, tasteless, and odorless.
1. It can be inferred from the reading passage that………………...
A. fat acids are used in making good gelatin B. one could easily make gelatin at home
C. it is necessary to add minerals to the gelatin D. gelatin is useful for elderly and ill
people because it is easy to chew and high in protein.
2. The word 'fluid' is closest in meaning to………………...
A. liquid B. distilled water C. substance D. hard material
3. According to the passage, why is eating gelatin healthy?
A. It is protein rich. B. It has low fat.
C. It does not damage the teeth. D. It has no animal byproducts.
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. When the gelatin is dried, it is in powder form.
B. Grease probably does not aid us in producing gelatin.
C. Gelatin made from skin is produced in the same way as that made from bones.
D. The chemical used in making gelatin helps maintain minerals on the bones.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Uses for bones B. Protein Foods
C. A great Dessert D. The Process of Making Gelatin
IV: These paragraphs or sentences ( A – H ) are not in a good order. Rearrange them into a
good order ( 1 – 8 ) to make it a logical meaningful passage:(8 pts)
A. Anyone can try to make a drink which tastes similar to Coca-Cola. Chemists say that it
consists almost entirely of carbonated water and sugar.
B. In only a few years Coca-Cola became the national drink of the United States. The shape of
the famous bottle was invented in 1961. During the Second World War, American soldiers
drank three million bottles of Coca-Cola a day.

C. Coca-Cola was originally invented by John Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. In
1886, he created a new kind of medicine to cure tiredness and headaches.
D. This helped spread the name and flavour of ‘ Coke’ all over the world .
E. Then a businessman bought Pemberton’s recipe for his creation. He did something to the
recipe and made a really refreshing drink that appealed to many people. Demand for the drink
grew.
F. But no one outside the Coca-Cola company has yet discovered what the ‘magic’ combination
of ingredients is, and a very few people- only seven, have ever known the secrete formula of
Coca-Cola. Only two of them are still alive today, so they never travel on the same aeroplane.
G. Today, nearly a hundred million bottles or cans are drunk every day, in one hundred and fifty-
five different countries.
H. It tasted so revolting that just about no one wanted to buy it. In the first year, Pemberton only
made $50 from his creation.
D. WRITING:
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence given before it (5.0 points):
1. Immediately after her arrival, things started to go wrong.
 Hardly…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Lama could not go to the beach with his friends because of his illness.
 Lama's illness………………………………………………………………………………..
3. But for his encouragement, they wouldn't have been successful.
 If……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It is pity that I cannot speak Japanese well.
 I wish…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Although tired, Peter managed to walk home.
 In spite of…………………………………………………………..…………………………
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before the flight left.
Only after a...................................................................................................................................
7. They estimated the price, including all the costs.
Taking..........................................................................................................................................
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using
the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given. (5pts)
1. Jo’s training accident meant she couldn’t take part in the race. prevented
→Jo’s training accident...................................... part in the race.
2. It isn’t necessary to book tickets for the show in advance. need
→You..................................... tickets for the show in advance.
3. She looks like my cousin Mary. reminds
→She..................................... my cousin Mary.
4. She found the photographs when she was cleaning her room. came
→She....................................... when she was cleaning her room.
5. It wasn’t a good idea for you to delete that file. should
→You............................................that file.
III. It is said that television brings us both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think
about this statement? Write a passage of about 150 - 170 words to support your opinion (10
points).
__________THE END__________

TEST 12
II. PHONETICS
a-Pick out the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those
of the other words. (5 pts)
1. A. pleased B. punished C. practiced D. promised
2. A. beds B. doors C. students D. plays
3. A. tour B. course C. court D. pour
4. A. cell B. center C. cube D. ceiling
5. A. boot B. root C. shoot D. foot
b-Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others. (1.0p)
1.A. practical B. designer C. minority D. occasion
2.A. consist B. fashion C. design D. collect
3.A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business
4.A. economical B. federation C. itinerary D. complication
5.A. advertise B. deposit C. candidate D. institute
III. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (10 pts)
1. Her marriage has been arranged by her parents. She is marrying a man ........................ .
A. she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly know him
C. she hardly knows D. All are correct
2. "Can I give you a little more coffee?" - “ ........................ ”
A. No, you're welcome. B. No. Thanks.
C. Yes, you're right. D. Yes, I'm OK.
3. It was ........................ serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
4. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ........................, it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
5. I enjoy doing things on my own, and I don’t need company ........................ the time.
A. all B. most C. much D. whole
6. Harrods, in London, is probably one of the best-known ........................ in the world.
A. departmental stores B. department shops
C. department stores D. stores department
7. Robert does not have ....................... Peter does.
A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as
8. In ........................ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ........................ 158 gold medals.
A. Ø/ the B. the/ Ø C. a/ the D. the/ the
9. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday. You ........................ be really hungry.
A. might B. will C. can D. must
10. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite ........................ .
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. Priceless
11.Nam didn’t know ___________ to find more information about the course.
A.what B.why C.where D.while
12..He asked ___________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A.if B.for C.when D.that
13.I couldn’t sleep last night ___________ the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A.although B.so that C.while D.because
14.___________ they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.
A.Although B.Whereas C.While D.In order that
15.The students didn’t know ___________ to do to deal with the problem.
A.where B.when C.why D.what
16.Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ___________ they can avoid the noise and
pollution in the city.
A.although B.when C.so that D.so as
17.Minh is ___________ the most successful student in my class.
A.so long B.by how C.by far D.so now
18.My grandfather is the _________ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.
A.first B.second C.most D.one
19.___________ I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.
A.In order that B.While C.Although D.So that
20.Lan couldn’t decide ___________ to work with on the project.
A.who B.what C.how D.when
Part 2. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5 pts)
Part 3. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (5 pts)
1. ........................ are trying to find out new stars. SCIENCE
2. He was turned down for the job because he wasn’t........................ . QUALIFY
3. My colleagues are very pleasant but the manager is a little ........................ . FRIEND
4. Teenagers are now ........................ dressed. FASHION
5. Some people claim to be able to ........................ the future. TELL
Part 4. Put the verbs given in the brackets into their appropriate tenses or forms. (10 pts)
1. Peter did not get used to (get) ........................ up early when he first came to Vietnam.
2. By the time your brother (return) ........................ here next year, the city will have changed a lot.
3. What tune (play) ........................ when we came in?
4. I wish I (know) ........................ her address now.
5. They (learn) ........................ English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone
disturb them then.
6. The prisoner is thought (escape) ........................ by climbing over the wall yesterday.
7. Five kilometres (be) ........................ a long way for a little boy to walk.
8. He stepped down from the bench on which he (stand) ................... and walked out of the room.
9. He (serve) ........................ in the army in the last war.
10. She regrets (not/ buy) ........................ that house. It is much more expensive now.
Part 5. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D.
Identify the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 pts)
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which best fits each space.
(10 pts)
What is money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a
kilometre. The difference is that you can exchange money for something (1) ........................ . A
five pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (2) ........................ of cinema
tickets. But the note itself is only a printed (3) ........................ of paper which costs almost
nothing to make.
Thousands of years (4) ........................ people didn't have money as we know
(5) ........................ . There were no banks (6) ........................ even shops. In those days, Mr.
Green, the farmer exchanged the corn he (7) ........................ grown for Mr. Hive's honey. This
was an exchange arranged between the two (8) ........................, each of whom had something
that the other wanted. But in time, most societies invented their own "currencies" (9)
........................ that people could exchange more. The different currencies began to join
together, which is why (10) ........................ everyone uses a national currency.
1. A. other B. else C. another D. apart
2. A. couple B. double C. few D. several
3. A. slice B. part C. side D. piece
4. A. since B. past C. before D. ago
5. A. them B. it C. some D. that
6. A. or B. neither C. and D. but
7. A. did B. was C. had D. has
8. A. jobs B. people C. things D. goods
9. A. for B. by C. before D. so
10. A. tomorrow B. today C. recently D. soon
Part 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space. (10 pts)
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1)
........................ happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and
disadvantages to a long (2) ........................
In the first place, people (3) ........................ live longer can spend more time with their
family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing
time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(4) ........................ the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many
people become ill and consequently have to (5) ........................ time in hospital or become (6)
........................ on their children and friends. Many of them (7) ........................ this dependence
annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) ........................ people get, the fewer friends
they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often (9) ........................ to make
new friends.
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy
(10) ........................ to remain independent and enjoy life.
Part 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C, or D). (5 pts)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However,
he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered
as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be
used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind.
Originally there were five awards literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace.
Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this
sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards are
presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions.
Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some
people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
1. The word "foresaw" is nearest in meaning to ................
A. prevailed B. postponed
C. prevented D. predicted
2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
A. awards vary in monetary value.
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C. politics plays an important role in selecting the winners.
D. a few individuals have won two awards.
3. The passage implies that Nobel's profession was in ...............
A. economics B. medicine
C. literature D. science
4. The word "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ...............
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all his money to science.
D. Alfred Nobel made lasting contribution to humanity.
V. WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
→ This is…..……………………………………………………
→ He denied……………………………………………………
→ The train does……………….……………………………
→ Never in … ………………………………………………
5. My father is the owner of that car.
→ That car ……………………………………………………
Part 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given. (5 pts)
1. Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend. (WISHES)
→ Susan ................................. the airport to say goodbye to her friend.
2. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
→ He still ………………………….…… despite his age.
3. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. (EVEN)
→ I got lost ………………………………..the area well.
4. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (OF)
→ I have.................................................... you my plans.
5. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→ Graham has …………………………… doing research.
Part 3. Composition (10 pts)
Write an essay at least 150 words about “The importance of technology in modern life”.
TEST 13
PART B: PHONETICS
a-Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. communicate B. experience C. embroidery D. inspiration
2. A. banyan B. blanket C. gather D. exchange
3. A. behave B. decorate C. expect D. describe
4. A. realize B. product C. mechanic D. separate
5 A. comment B. garment C. even D. cement
b-Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is in the position which is different from
that of the others. (1 pt).
1. A. collect B. summer C. postcard D. modern
2. A. vacation B. arrival C. picture D. tradition
3. A. competition B. television C. information D. destination
4. A. secretary B. necessary C. classify D. vocabulary
5. A. arrange B. easy C. distance D. person
PART C: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the right word or phrase A-D to complete the sentences.
1. _______ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A. Most B. The most of C. Most of D. Most out of
2. _______ hard it is, we’ll finish solving it before you come back.
A. No matter what B. How far C. No matter how D. Whichever
3. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. responsible B. reliable C. capable D. able
4. Have you ever been to Da Lat City? I remember _______ to the city by my teacher.
A. taking B. to take C. to be taken D. being taken
5. _______ he loved her, he didn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. Much as B. Because C. No matter D. However
6. Can you give me the _______ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
7. I must go to the dentist and _______.
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
8. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I _______ your call.
A. would return B. returned C. would have returned D. had returned
9. By next year, we _______ here for ten years.
A. lived B. have lived C. will live D. will have lived
10. _______ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer.
A. If it weren’t B. Unless it were C. Hadn’t it been D. Had it not been
11. She was _______ as anyone could have had.
A. as patient teacher B. a patient a teacher
C. as patient as teacher D. as patient a teacher
12. _______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.
A. All B. That all C. Since all D. Why all
13. I am sorry I opened your handbag but I _______ it for mine.
A. mistook B. confused C. recognized D. imagined
14. English is used as an access _______ world scholarship and world trade.
A. into B. for C. to D. toward
15. If you come to the cinema, _______ your friend with you.
A. bring B. get C. invite D. take
II. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the spaces.
There is an example at the beginning.
Example: 0. amusement
The days when people would go to a zoo simply for (0. AMUSE) _______ are long ago.
Today, when we place greater (1. IMPORT) _______ on the survival of animals in the wild, zoos
have duty to inform the public and improve our (2. KNOW) _______ of the environment and the
problems faced (3. WORLD) _______ by large numbers of animals. Today's zoos also play a role
in the (4. PROTECT) _______ of threatened species, breeding animals for release in the wild.
Many zoos also fund (5. SCIENCE) _______ research into animals and their behavior. The way
animals are treated in zoos has changed, too. Many intelligent animals suffer from (6. BORE)
_______ in captivity and their keepers now try to improve the (7. PSYCHOLOGY) _______ state
of the animals in their care. They do this by, for example, providing the animals with a (8. VARY)
_______ of different food or by changing the animals' (9. DAY) _______ routine. Although some
critics of zoos remain (10. CONVINCE) _______ , there can be no doubt that animals in zoos today
enjoy a more comfortable existence than in the past.
III. Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and
some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick () by the number
on your answer sheet. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word on your
answer sheet. There are two examples at the beginning.
PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

0….…being.…..….... Susie Williams has been my best friend ever since we were being
00. ..…..……….… at primary school together, and last week she told me some good
1. ………………..… news. She had decided not to marry with her boyfriend. They had
2. ………………..… been going out on together for about two years, and got engaged
3. ………………..… last Christmas. I was never happy about their relationship, as I
4. ………………..… thought so that he was not the right partner for her. I always
5. ………………..… felt that if they had of got married, she would have completely
6. ………………..… lost her independence because he would have to made her give
7. ………………..… up her studies and stay at home all the day. Susie would have
8. ………………..… hated that, as I know that she is a very ambitious person, but
9. ………………..… when I mentioned it to her she was became quite angry, saying
10. …………..…….. that I was jealous her, and wanted him for myself. Sometimes it
isn’t easy being a best friend.
PART D: READING
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Because writing has become so important in our (1) _______, we sometimes think of it as more
real than speech. A little thought, (2) _______, will show why speech is primary and writing
sencondary to language. Human beings have been writing for (3) _______ 5000 years; but they
have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human (4) _______.
When writing (5) _______ develop, it was derived (6) _______ and represented speech, albeit
imperfectly. Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form. (7) _______, we all
learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped
physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being can not be prevented from doing so.
(8) _______, it takes a special (9) _______ to learn to write; in the past many intelligent and useful
members of society didn’t acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing
(10) _______ never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so
only imperfectly.
1. A. culture B. education C. training D. competition
2. A. though B. nevertheless C. however D. furthermore
3. A. at least B. at last C. totally D. finally
4. A. people B. personality C. beings D. being
5. A. rather B. quite C. has D. did
6. A. with B. of C. about D. from
7. A. However B. Otherwise C. Furthermore D. But
8. A. On behalf of B. On the other hand C. Another way D. By the way
9. A. affect B. affair C. effort D. effect
10. A. sign B. signal C. systems D. net
II. Fill in each space in the following passage with one suitable word.
A pioneer is the field of telecommunications, Alexander Graham Bell was (1) ____ in 1847
in Edinburgh, Scotland. He moved to Ontario, and then to the United States, setting in Boston,
before beginning his career as an inventor. Throughout his life, Bell had been interested (2) ___ the
education of deaf people. This interest led him to (3) ____ the microphone and, in 1867, his
“electrical speech machine”, which we now call a (4) ____. News of his invention quickly (5) ____
throughout the country, even throughout Europe. By 1878, Bell had set up the first telephone
exchange in New Haven, Connecticut. By 1884, long distance connections were (6) ___ between
Boston, Massachusetts and New York City.
Bell imagined great uses for his telephone, like the model from (7) _____ 1920s, but would
he ever have (8)_____ telephone lines being used to transmit video images? Since his (9) _____ in
1922, the telecommunication industry has undergone an amazing revolution. Today, non-hearing
people are able to use a special display telephone to communicate. Bell’s “electrical speech
machine” paved the way (10) _____ the information superhighway.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer for each of the questions below.
I must tell you about our holiday this year-it was one of the best we’d ever had. No, we weren’t
staying in an expensive hotel, but a youth hostel! I know what you are thinking: We must have gone
mad. But we haven’t- I just wish we’d discovered youth hostels years ago. Now that I’m back at
university again. Luxury hotels are a thing of the past, and I was complaining about this one day to
a friend who said that she and her family never stayed anywhere but hostels. I had no idea that
hostels could be anything from a cottage to a castle. In fact there are four different grades- simple,
standard, superior and special. So you pay an overnight charge according to the kind of hostels you
stay at. You can’t stay more than three nights at a time but that didn’t bother us because we wanted
a touring holiday. Basically you look after an evening meal if you arrive early enough. There are a
few rules like having to be in by 11 p.m in the evening and out by 10 a.m in the morning but
otherwise you’re free to do what you want. Now I really believe that the best thing about this whole
holiday was meeting so many different and interesting people. I used to think hostels were only for
the young and noisy, but not any more. You can’t imagine what a variety there was! Anyway what
are you all doing next year?
1. This is from _______.
A. a letter B. a magazine C. a poster D. a diary
2. What is the writer trying to do?
A. to make complaints B. to offer instruction
C. to give direction D. to give information
3. Why didn’t the writer stay in the hotel?
A. She had to be in by 11p.m and out by 10a.m.
B. It was too noisy.
C. She couldn’t stay as long as she wished.
D. She didn’t have enough money to stay in a hotel because she is studying again.
4. What did the writer most enjoy about holiday?
A. She could do anything she liked.
B. it was a touring holiday.
C. She enjoyed meeting other people staying in the hostel.
D. the holiday was lying and interesting.
5. The writer was _____
A. a reporter B. a spokeswoman C. a student D. a tour guide
PART E: WRITING
I. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence (A, B, C or D). Find the
mistake and correct it.
1. Look at the two dictionarys and you will see they are the same in some ways.
A B C D
2. Nam enjoys to be encouraged if he gets good marks.
A B C D
3. He walked very slowly as if he worked hard the whole day.
A B C D
4. Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill.
A B C D
5. After living in London for 2 months, my sister got used to drive on the left.
A B C D
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. Nam keeps forgetting his homework.
- > Ba is………………………………………………………………………….
2. Please don’t make any noise, I am very tired.
- > I’d rather………………………………………………………………………
3. We couldn’t go to the school this morning because of the heavy rain.
- > Because……………………………………………………………………….
4. He couldn’t afford to buy the car.
- > The car……………………………………………………………………….
5. It took us 3 hours to open the door.
- > We…………………………………………………………………………….
6. If I had much time, I would go to the beach with you this weekend..
- > Unless…………………………………………………………………………
7. Walking in the rain gives my younger brother a pleasure.
- > My younger brother enjoys…………………………………………………..
8. Mark is too young to get married.
- > Mark isn’t……………………………………………………………………
9. Minh began to collect stamps in 1999.
- > Minh has……………………………………………………………………
10. Nobody has watered the flowers in the garden for many weeks.
-> The flowers…………………………………………………………………….
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one, by using
the word given. (Do not change the word given).
1. It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called. might
→ Karen .…………………………………… her name being called.
2. “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said. reminded
→ William’s mother ………………………… when he went out.
3. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. against
→ Against .………………………………………….. she lost
4. There weren't many guests at the wedding. only
→ There were ……………………………… guests at the wedding.
5. Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet. long
→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, ……………………………. to look after it.
II. You borrowed some books from your school library. Unfortunately you have to go away to
visit a sick relative and cannot return the book in time.
Write a letter to the library. Explain what has happened and tell them what you want to do
about it.
You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin and end
your letter as followed:
Dear Sir/Madam,
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Reader
TEST 14
I. PHONETICS:
a. Choose one word that has the unđerhned part pronounced differently from tbe others by
circling A, B, C, or D: (3 pts)
1. A. sleeveless B. media C. Internet D. designer
2. A. deposit B. respond C. documentary D. wonderful
3. A. guess B. teenager C. diadvanntage D. stage
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D: (3 pts)
4. A. inspiration B. experience C. communicate D. embroidery
5. A. commentator B. economic C. banyan D. businessman
6. A. disadvantage B. documentary C. exploration D. communicate
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (20 pts)
7. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. so that D. but
8. Those police questioned my brother at some length and he didn’t
enjoy……………..….
A. questioning B. to be questioned C. to question D. D. being questioned
9. My parents are going to take three days…… ….next month to help my brother move his
house.
A. at B. over C. off D. out
10. English is used as an access ……………..….a world scholarship and world trade.
A. into B. to C. for D. towards
11. I remembered the correct address only ……………..…. I had posted the letter.
A. since B. afterwards C. following D. after
12. Our parents have never allowed us……………..….
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smoked
13. I turned down the job ……………..….the attractive salary.
A. despite B. because C. although D. because of
14. Parents love and support their children ……… ….the children misbehave or do foolish
things.
A. if B. since C. only if D. even if
15. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.
A. much and more B. more and more C. much and much D. more and much
16. She never let you cook the meals, ……………..….?
A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. did she D. was she
17. In my class, Trung was responsible ……………..…. the teacher ……………..
…. keeping the class in order while she went out.
A. to/ for B. to/ in C. with/ for D. for/ for
18. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….
A. with other B. themselves C. each other D. with one another
19. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?
A. by B. of C. from D. for
20. Not a good movie,……………..….?
A. did it B. didn’t it C. was it D. wasn’t it
21. These days, our shop was always crowded ……………..….last-minute shoppers.
A. in B. to C. of D. with
22. Some of my relatives have come to stay……………..….me ……………..
….Christmas.
A. to/ in B. to/ at C. with/ in D. with/ at
23. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
A. that B. who C. which D. where
24. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.
A. a lot of B. plenty of C. a little D. a few
25. We should talk to a person ……………..….we can trust. We’ll feel better we do
so.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. Ø
26. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.
A. well-done B. well-dressed C. well-organised D. well-known
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 pts)
Up to now, there are still many people thinking (27)…………….……..…. are things that are
made to (28)…………….……..…. shown on screen for entertainment. It is not right. There are
many other kinds of films that are made for other purposes. For examples, educational films are
made (29)…………….……..…. schools. They are about the certain subjects that students are
learning. Especially, when a person who learns a foreign language, educational films in the target
language are very useful. Industry needs training films (30)…………….……..…. introduce about
machinery and equipment, and how to operate and work on them. (31)…………….……..…. films
present factual events and circumstances of a social, political, or historical nature. It is films that
help us widen our knowledge of countries, cultures and people. Sitting on the arm chair in front of a
TV set, a (32)…………….……..…. can enjoy the beauty of nature all over the world, see many
historic spots, and meet a lot of interesting people. A film, (33)…………….……..…. good or bad,
is the result of the collaboration of many individuals with many different specific skills and talents.
And we, the viewers, should choose only suitable films to enjoy.
c. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK
CAPITAL. (0) has been done as an example. (7 pts)
Let me make a suggestion to help you deal with difficult situations. If,
COMPETE
for example, you are taking part in a sports (0) …....competition…....., meeting
someone important, or giving a ...(34) ................................... in front of a large PERFORM
audience, you will probably be quiet, ..(35) .............................., and worry that NERVE
you will not be as ..(36) ................................ as you would like to be. SUCCEED
What you need to do is to prepare yourself thoroughly by running through the
whole activity over and over again in your mind, (37)............................. going CARE
through every detail. For example, a famous pianist, (38)............................. for PRISON
seven years for (39)................................ reasons, could still play magnificently POLITICS
on his release. When he was asked how he managed to play so well, his EXPLAIN

(40) ...................................... was that he had practiced every day in his mind.
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)
41. A lot of people are still unaware about environmental pollution around us.
A B C D
42. Lang said that he knows how the procedures for doing the experiment, but when he
A
began to work in the laboratory, he found that he was mistaken.
B C D
43. When I came to the store to purchase the printer advertise on television, we found
A B
that all the printers had been sold.
C D
44. My company is not only raising his prices but also decreasing the production of his
A B C
product as well.
D
45. The harder her sister tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
46. Ba said if he had to do another homework, he’d not be able to attend the performance.
A B C D
47. The Greens have two sons, neither of them lives with them.
A B C D
48. I went to the United States six months ago because mine cousin is out there.
A B C D
49. It’s high time people pay much attention to education.
A B C D
50. John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study.
A B C D
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10 pts)
ANIMALS IN DANGERS
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (51)…………………
Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become extinct if we do not (52)
…………………an effort to protect them. There are many seasons for this. In some cases, animals
are hunted (53) ………………… their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds,
such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (54)…………………pets. For many animals and birds,
the problem is that their (55)……………….- the place where they live – is disappearing. More land
is (56)…………………for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (57)
…………………there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops,
(58) …………………these chemicals polute the environment and harm wildlife. The most
successful animals on earth – human (59) …………………- will soon be the only ones left, unless
we can (60) …………………this problem.
51. A. risk B. threat C. harm D. danger

52. A. do B. make C. take D. give
53. A. for B. in C. with D. about
54. A. for B. as C. such D. like
55. A. habitat B. inhabit C. living D. inhabitant
56. A. done B. booked C. used D. applied
57. A. where B. more C. than D. when
58. A. but B. what C. because D. despite
59. A. person B. man C. one D. beings
60. A. take B. do C. solve D. begin
b. Read the passage, and do the task below: (5 pt)
MEASURING HEAT
A meter is a measuring device. Just as the speedometer in an automobile tells how fast the car
is going, a thermometer records how warm or how cold something is.
Thermometers measure heat in degrees. For example, for comfort indoors the temperature in a
room should be about 70o Farenheit. A simple room thermometer can tell us how near to this the
temperature in a room is. Other kinds of thermometers are also used. One is used to measure the
heat of an oven. It shows heat from 100o to 600o. Another may be used on an air-conditioner. The
thermometers used to measure body heat record temperatures from 92o to 108o. Other thermometers
can be used to show that water freezes at 32o. The thermometer used to tell temperature outdoors
often records from far below 0o to about 120o.
A thermometer is a much-used measuring device that proves helpful in the home, the office,
the factory, the laboratory, the schoolroom, and many other places.
61. While not stated in the article, you can tell that
A. thermometers are always right.
B. thermometers are hard to make.
C. body thermometer does not usually go over 108o F
62. This article as a whole is about
A. speedometers. B. thermometers and their uses.
C. outdoor thermometers. D. measuring heat and weight.
63. The word another in the second papragraph, seventh sentence, refers to …………………. .
64. Which two of this sentences are not true?
A. Thermometers measure heat. D. Speedometers measure heat.
B. Thermometers are used outsides. E. Thermometers are used only indoors.
C. Heat can be measured.
65. What words in the last sentence means often made use of?
c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 pts)
retire, promote, redundant, interview, contract, reference, pensioner, applicant,
career, train, employment
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
In these days of high (0) unemployment, it is often difficult for young people to find a job. If
they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n) (66)…………………….………… , they may find
that there are at least 20 other (67) ………………………..……for the job. If a company is thinking
of offering you a job, they will ask you for at least one (68) ………………………....……from
either your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before taking up your job, you
may have to sign a (69) …………………………. You will probably have to do some (70)
………………………… , which help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided
that this is your chosen (71)…………………………, you will then have to work hard to try and get
(72) …………………………, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you
are unlucky, you may be made (73)…………………………, and not be able to find another job. It
is also a good idea to pay some money into a (74) …………………………scheme, which will help
you to look after yourself and your family when you are (75) ………………. Finally, good luck!
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 pt)
76. It’s difficult for older people to learn a language.
-> Older people have …………………………………………………………………………
77. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
-> Martin’s poor health.…………………………………….………………………………..
78. “What you have cooked is the best in the world!”, John said to his girlfriend.
-> John congratulated ……………………………………………………………..…………
79. “Don’t swim just after you have eaten”, she said to them.
-> She warned …………………………………………………………………….…………
80. The last storm destroyed Lan’s house.
-> It’s high time ………………………………………………………………………………
b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 pt)
81. I / write / Jim / last week / but / so far / receive / no reply / my letter//
-> …………………………………………………………………………………
82. last night/ concert hall / so crowded / I / see / and/ hear / nothing.
-> ………………………………………………………………………………
83. I / invite / party / occasion / her birthday / last week
-> ………………………………………………………………………………
84. Tet / time / Vietnamese people / celebrate / beginning / spring.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………
85. Although/ he/ be/ injured, continued/ play until/ match/ finished.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………
c. Many students say that it’s difficult to learn “Speak” at school. Do you agree? Why? or
Why not? Write about 200 words.
TEST 15
PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
rest in the same line. (2 pts)
1. A. heir B. honesty C. historic D. exhibition
2. A. consider B. century C. cigarette D. celebrate
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in
each question. (3 pts)
3. A. advisable B. admirable C. reliable D. desirable
4. A. interesting B. magazine C.documentary D. entertain
5. A. favorite B. influence C.government D. identify
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
6. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a check-up B. a control C. an investiagation D. a revision
7. The math problem was............difficult for him.............work out.
A. so / to B. too / that C. so / that D. too / to
8. How beautiful she is ! She is wearing a ........................................... .
A. pretty purple silk dress. B. dress silk pretty purple.
C. purple pretty silk dress. D. pretty silk purple dress.
9. It's no use..........children.......... quiet. They are always noisy.
A. to ask / to keep B. asking /keeping
C. to ask / keeping D. asking /to keep
10. He manages to visit his parents…………Sunday.
A. another every B. every other C. every the other D. other every
11. The new film has good audience figures ……………… poor reviews in the press.
A.despite B. because of C. although D. nevertheless
12. I have very ……………….. hope of having the chance to meet her again.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
13. We’ve done ………the old system of issuing tickets. It’s all done by computers nowadays.
A. down B. without C. over D. away with
14. I like spending time with Jack’s father as I find him ……………….. person.
A. quite an amused B. quite an amusing
C. a very amused D. a very amusing
15. John: “ Bye for now. See you again ”. Tom: ........................
A. I hope so B.We will C. Take care. Bye. D. I’m very sad.
Question II: Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters. (10 pts)
16. He is not afraid to take action . He’s very .................. (DECIDE)
17. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very ............... (CONSUME)
18. They were brought up to behave in a …….....way in public. (CIVILIZATION)
19. It was….................................of me to mislead you like that. (FORGIVE)
20. Jenny has sent me a very......letter explaining why she didn’t do what she promised.
(APOLOGY)
21. The ............of this document is wrong! There’s no page 13. (PAGE)
22. His work brought him fame, but little ……............. reward. (MONEY)
23. An .........................................man has stolen all our money. (KNOW)
24. She divorced him because of his .................to the children. (KIND)
25. It is usually forbidden to destroy...........................buildings. (HISTORY)
Question III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10 pts)
26. At no time before I accepted the job I (tell) ......................that I would have to do so much
travelling around the country.
27. It is highly desirable that every effort (be)................... made to reduce expenditure.
28. It was a great party last night. You (come) ......................................why didn’t you?
29. I (start) .......................................................work last week, but I changed my mind.
30. There are some guests (wait)......................................................... for you outdoors.
31. If you ( not study)........., I would have brought my friends over to your house this evening to
watch TV, but I didn’t want to bother you.
32. Are you having your house (paint)........ .........................................at the moment ?
33. Linda has lost her passport again. It's the second time this (happen).......................
34. The police officer stopped us and asked us where we (go).......................................
35. If you don’t hurry, all the tickets (sell) .............................by the time we get there.
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts)
Question I: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space (10pts) (Questions 36 - 45)
Man has always depended on plants (36) ……food and many other useful products. For this
reason, farming is one of the world's most important industries. At first, (37) ……man did not know
how to plant seeds and raise crops. He (38)…………wild fruits and vegetables where he found
them. Then man discovered how to grow his own food. He (39)………seeds and waited for the crop
to grow. For the first time, he could be reasonably sure of his food supply. He could settle down and
set up shelters in the places (40) ……he grew food.
As populations began to increase, the (41) ………for food became greater. Old-fashioned tools
and farming methods were inefficient in (42)………… the demand, so man cultivated more and
more land and invented complicated machines to make his work easier. Tractors replaced horses
and other farm animals. Scientists studied and (43) ......... with plants. They told farmers how to

control plant diseases, and how to grow bigger and better crops. Now one man, (44)………a wide
knowledge of plants and the help of machines, can cultivate hundreds of acres. He can raise plants
which did not originally grow in the soil or (45) …… of his community.
Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
each space. (10 pts) (Questions 46-55)
Environmental pollution is a term that ___(46)___ to all the ways by which man pollutes his
surroundings. Man dirties the air with ___(47)___ gases and smoke, ___(48)__ the water with
chemicals and other substances, and damages the ___(49)___ with too many fertilizers and
pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings (50)___ various other ways. For example, people
ruin natural beauty by ___(51)___ junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water
and soil are necessary to the ___(52)___ of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness,
and ___(53)___ death. Polluted water kills fish and other ___(54)___ life. Pollution of soil reduces
the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness
to man’s ___(55)___ beautiful world.
46. A. means B. refers C. provides D. reduces
47. A. thick B. natural C. exhaust D. influent
48. A. purifies B. pumps C. sprays D. poisons
49. A. soil B. forests C. streets D. beaches
50. A. on B. in C. by D. with
51. A. spoiling B. leaving C. scattering D. gathering
52. A. survival B. environment C. development D. growth
53. A. so B. ever C. too D. even
54. A. animal B. marine C. human D. plant
55. A. natural B. nature C. naturally D. natured
Question III: Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below.(5 pts) (Questions
56-60)
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause
great damage to him. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the
biggest mistakes which some parents make. Generally, the child will understand very well what the
parents expect. And will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to the
children. However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
hopeful in sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well especially if the parents are very
supportive of their children.
Michael Smiths is very lucky. He is very fond of music, and his parents help him a lot by
taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons. Although Michael’s father
plays the trumpet in a large orchestra, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is
unwilling.
Michael’s friend, Winston Maier. However, is not so lucky. As both of his parents are
successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as
successful as they are, and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very
unhappy when he does not win. “When I was at your age, I used to win every competition I enter.”
Winston’s father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he
always seems quiet and unhappy.
56. The main idea of the passage is _______.
A. how parents should make a child a musician.
B. How parents should bring up a child.
C. what differences there are between two kinds of parents.
D. what aim of a child can be much earlier to reach.
57. Michael is lucky because _______.
A. his parents help him in a sensible way.
B. His family is rich enough to have a car.
C. his father is a musician in an orchestra.
D. he is free to do anything he likes best.
58. Winston’s parents set so high a standard for him that _______.
A. he has to do his best to do everything.
B. he has made great progress in music.
C. he is afraid that he may disappoint them.
D. he often wants to kill himself some day.
59. It is one of parents’ mistakes if _______.
A. they want their child to be a musician.
B. they help their child to win music competition.
C. They do not care for their child’s education much.
D. they made their child try to achieve too much.
60. According to the author’s opinion, _______.
A. it is unimportant to let the child develop in the way his/her parents want.
B. parents should be supportive of their children.
C. All sensible parents can train their children to succeed in everything.
D. unrealistic parents should arrange private lessons for their children.
Question I: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed above it. (5 pts)
61. The number of people who understands his ideas exceeds his expectations.
 More people …………………………………………………………………….......
62. She can meet him if he arrives before eleven.
 So................................................................................................................................
63. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
 In .................................................................................................................................
64. Both Mary and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.
Neither…………………………………………………………………………….....
65. Diana finds it easy to make friends.
Diana has no ................................................................................................................
Question II: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
66. Bill said: “I’ll take you to the airport in my car”. (GIVE)
 Bill ____________________________ a lift to the airport.
67. His father doesn’t want him to drink spirits. (DISAPPROVES)
 His father__________________________________spirits.
68. You should have called them last night. (BETTER)
 It ____________________you had called them last night.
69. Try to watch your behaviour at the wedding reception. (YOURSELF)
 Try _______________________at the wedding reception.
70. I’d rather not spending another day at the beach. (FEEL)
 I _________________________another day at the beach.
Question III: Write a paragraph (120 – 150 words) about how to save home energy. (10 pts)
TEST 16
I. PHONETICS:
circling A, B, C, or D:
1. A. sleeveless B. depend C. design D. deposit
2. A. campus B. relax C. documentary D. fashion
3. A. exchange B. gather C. encourage D. stage
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D:
4. A. compulsory B. optional C. logical D. wonderful
5. A. friendlyness B. separate C. poetry D. pagodar
6. A. disadvantage B. documentary C. communicate D. exploration
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
7. I am ………………go fishing with his brother when he was young.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
8. I don't like doing the . ……………. , especially cleaning the windows.
A. homework B. housework C. job D. occupation.
9. She. ……………. a letter when the telephone rang.
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. was writing
10. He has just got an interesting . ……………. in a textile company.
A. work B. job C. occupation D. employment
11. William suggested . ……………. at home for a change.
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
12. What will happen if the pollution ....................... on.
A. puts B. goes C, keeps D. takes
13. I’m afraid this article is ........................ date.
A. over B. pass C. behind D. out of
14. I had to get up early, .................... I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. so that
15. " Does Jack know about your project". "Yes, I told him…………….to do"
A.what was I planning B. what I have planned C. what did I plan D. what I was planning
16. I wish you……………… me how to do this exercise.
A. can help B. will help C. could help D. should help
17. The children…………………..to the zoo.
A.were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed taking D.enjoyed taking
18. Since the Tet holiday the cost of living ........................ considerably.
A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen
19. I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn ................... the volume.

A. in B. off C. over D. down
20. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ................
A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine
21.After………..he was taken to the police station.

A.arrested B.arrest C.being arrested D.arresting
22. If you ............to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.
A. listen B. will listen C. listened D. had listened
23 She didn’t get well……… with her boss, so she left the company.
A.at B.on C. through D.up
24.Please don’t disturb me ..............there is something urgent.
A. if B or C.otherwise D.unless
25.She used to work as a typist,...............she?
A did B. didn’t C. use D. wouldn’t
26.My friends have come to stay …...me ……..Christmas.
A.to/in B.to/at C.with/in D.with/at
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word: (7 pts)
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (27) ........born in 1990 and died in 1971, was a very famous jazz
musician. He used to be known as “ Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his
(28) ................. . As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to play the trumpet while he was living in a
special home for children who had got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in
the home,he(29) ..............various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925
(30) ...........1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one of the first solo stars in the
history of pop (31) ......... When he died, he had been making records and he had been touring all
over the (32) ................for more than forty years, and he was just as popular as he had been before.
He even had a number one pop record” What A Wonderful World” (33) ...... the 1960s.
c. Fill in each blank in these sentences with the suitable form of the words in brackets : 7pts
34.Tourists are pleased with________food of the South. ( region )
35.These films are not good for children. There are lots of_______.( violent )
36. Her uncle is a famous_________.( music )
37.The ________monument was built in the center of the city.( impress )
38.These works have been________for many centuries.( collection )
39.It is very easy for us to understand his explanation. It is________( logical )
40.Presents were divided _______to all children. One bag of toys to every child. ( equal )
d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)
41. John, I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study.
A B C D
42. I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough.
A B C D
43. If today is Sunday, we would have a lot of fun at the camping.
A B C D
44. I haven’t seen my grandparents since four months
A B C D
45.A new restaurant was opening on Main Street last week.
A B C D
46.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
A B C D
47. They asked me what did happen , but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
48. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
49. Each year people around the world spending billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet
A B C D
50.My family is used to have dinner at 7 o’clock in the evening
A B C D
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage: (10pts)
An increasing number of people are now going on....(51)....... to Egypt. Last year, for example,
about one and a half million.....(52)........visited Egypt. The ......(53)........of Egypt is about fifty
million and the.....(54)..........is El Qahira (Cairo), a busy city of just under nine million people.
Although the.........(55)............is hot and dry and most of the country is desert, the average......
(56).......from October to March is not too high. The most.....(57).......places are the pyramids at
Giza. However, it is also pleasant to...........(58)...........Alexandria, Port Said and several other places
and do as much........(59)..........as possible in the time available. A......(60).........to Luxor is an
unforgettable experience.
51. A. visit B. holiday C. trip D. excursion
52. A. tourists B. passengers C. voyagers D. explorers
53. A. people B. citizenship C. nation D. population
54. A. town B. head C. state D. capital
55. A. temperature B. climate C. condition D. position
56. A. weather B. measurement C. temperature D. climate
57. A. famous B. known C. visited D. requested
58. A. search B. inspect C. examine D. visit
59. A. sightseeing B. looking C. inspecting D. viewing
60. A. pinic B. trip C. guide D. entertainment
b. Read the passage, and do the task below: (5 pt)
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others
are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn
English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But
not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English ? It's not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and
girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it
is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their
books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to
read newspapers or magazines in English.
61.According to the writer,...................................................................................
A. only young people learn English B. English is useful only for university students
C. all people learn English at school D. English is popular all over the world
62. Most people learn English by ........................................................................
A. watching films B. hearing the language on television
C. working hard on the lessons D. speaking English to their friends
63.Many boys and girls learn English because ..................................................
A. it is included in their study courses B. it's useful for their higher studies
C. it's their own language D. they are forced to learn it
64 .Many adults learn English ............................................................................
A. in order to be able to read newspapers in English B. because it helps them in their work
C. because of their higher studies D. to communicate with their colleagues in the office
65. Which of the following isn't mentioned ?
A. English is widely used B. English is a compulsory subject
C. English is spoken in the office D. English is spoken in the college or university.
c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 pts)
which carry because to so

is the richest earn in
Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world. Its population ……… (66) only 250,000
and most of them live ………… (67) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with …(68)…………
longest name in the world). It is also the ………… (69) country in Asia and maybe the richest
country in the world ……… (70) …it has a lot of oil and gas…
…………… (71) it exports to Japan. Every week huge tankers …… (72) …… oil and gas from the
oil-fields of Brunei ……… (73) Japan ,………(74) they………….(75) a lot of money.
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 pt)
76. It is pity.Your friend isn’t at the party
I wish.................................................................................................................................
77. “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary” - said John.
John advised...............................................................................................................
78. “You’d better go to the doctor if you’ve a pain in your back, Anne”- Herry said.
Herry suggested .......................................................................................................
79. They usually wore Jeans when they were young.
They used ........................................................................................................................
80. I don’t go on a picnic with you because I’m not free today.
If.......................................................................................................................................
b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 pt)

81. Nam/ Mary/ be/ pen pals/ over four years/.
82. I/ use/ walk/ past/ temple/ on/ way/ primary school/ when/ little boy/.
83. It/ very difficult/ Vietnamese students/ study/ abroad/.
84.A new stadium/ build/ this area/ next month/.
85. Liz/wish/she/be going/Ha Noi/parents/next Sunday/.
c. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (0.2 x 5 =1.0 pt)
86. He left the letter on the table. He wanted me to be sure seeing it when I came in.(so that)
-> ………………... ……………………………………………………………………….
87. The book consists of four parts. One of them has been translated into English. (which).
-> ………………... ……………………………………………………………………….
88. “You shouldn’t get up until you feel better”, the doctor said (advised)
-> ………………... ……………………………………………………………………….
89. John hasn’t been back to his native village for nearly thirty years now. (since)
-> ………………... ……………………………………………………………………….
90. Williamson, the policeman, lived next door. (whose)
-> The policeman…………………………………….………………….……next door.
c. Write a passage about 150words entitled” A country picnic.”(10 pts)

TEST 17
SECTION I: PHONETICS
I.Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
others in each group. (5 points)
1. A. food B. school C. tool D. book
2. A. compose B. emotion C. symphony D. concern
3. A. erased B. preserved C. attacked D. arrived
4. A. species B. pollute C. accept D. receipt
5. A. loves B. laughs C. crops D. earthquakes
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
(2 points)
1. A medical B convention C majority D humanity
2. A begin B tradition C ethnic D expect
SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES
I. Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.(20 points)
1. I find the time of English meals very strange – I’m not used……...dinner at 6.00 pm.
A. to have B. to having C. having D. have
2. I suggest…………….. outside the movie theater tomorrow at 8:30.
A. meeting B. to meet C. meet D. should meet
3. She finally decided ……………. her children alone in the house.
A. not leaving B. do not leave C. not leave D. not to leave
4. He seldom goes to the market,……………..?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. is he D. isn’t he
5. Everyone looks …………….. today than yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. more happily D. happier
6. + Would you like some bread ?
- ________. I’m rather hungry.
A. No, I wouldn’t B. No, thanks C. Yes, I like D. Yes, please
7. There are_______________good programms on TV that I rarely watch it.
A. such few B. such little C. so few D. so little
8. The fish tastes_____________. I won’t eat it.
A. awful B. awfully C. more awfully D. as awful
9. Either I or Tom ………….beef.
A. doesn’t like B. don’t like C. like D. likes

10. I ..................................be interested in playing badminton as a child.
A. could B. ought to C. might D. used to
11. Smith writes very quickly. He’s .........................finished his essay.
A. already B. been C. for D. yet
12. The show last night was so ........................... that we saw it through
A. fascinating B. fascinated C. boring D. excited
13.My pen is out of........... ink.
A. the B.  C. an D some
14.How........ does the plane fly ? - It flies at 6oo m p h.
A. far B. long C. quick D. fast
15.We started early ............ to miss the train.
A. so that B. so as C. not in order D. in order not
16.Jamie was .............. excited to sit still for long.
A. very B. too C. so D. much
17. You have to hurry because the ............train will leave in ten minutes.
A. last B. late C. latter D. latest
18. ……… interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Should I B. I was C. If I am D. Were I
19. She ______ her difficulties to graduate.
A. overcame B. got C. passed D. saw
20. I’m really angry with her. She is always ________ so to me.
A. says B. saying C. to say D. says
II. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points)
1. Peter: Where is Paul? Nam: I (not see) .................him today.
2. Were I to know the answer, I (tell) .....................you right away.
3. Up to now, our teacher ( give ) .............. our class five tests.
4. Trung is used to ( get ) ................ up early every morning.
5. I still remember .................(take) to Thu Le zoo once.
6. I can’t go with you as I ( not finish ) ................ my work.
7.Yesterday Hoang (spend).............. two hours (repair)............his computer set.
8. When I met him at the bookstore, he (talk)___________ to his friends
9. He ate as if he ( not, eat) ___________ anything for a long time.
III. Complete the following sentences with the new word formed from the ones in CAPITAL at
the end of each sentence. (8 points)
1. How ...................this man is ! DANGER
2. We can see many .................on T.V everyday. ADVERTISE
3.It was a long, slow film. I nearly died of.................. BORE
4.On a ........day we receive about fifty letters. TYPE
5.Freedom of...........is one of the fundamental rights. SPEAK
6. Mary is an ………………. girl. ATTRACT
7. The waste from the factory makes the water of the river…... POLLUTE
8. Wearing uniform is …………... in my school. COMPEL
IV.Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points).
1- The ambulance will be there ...................... a bout 5 minutes.
2- Bobby started school ....................... the age of five.
3- I am very keen ......................... music.
4- Peter was very familiar ........................ planting potatoes.
5- They treated me ......................... a heard problem.
SECTION III: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.( 5 points)
Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii, the
fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in
1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then more
ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies.
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the Hawaiian
people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples. Because there
were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians - Chinese,
Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US
mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from several
countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the groups are
partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional
Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is
known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian. /.
1. Hawaii is ............... square kilometers in area.
A. 3,700 B. 1,820 C. 16,700 D. 2,500
2. More ships knew Hawaii through .......... and stopped there for supplies.
A. Japanese visitors. B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Captain Cook’s maps D. Christians.
3. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii ............
A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakers
C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work.
4. Today the various national groups are .............
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies.
C. partly mixed D. completely separated.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles./.
II: Read the text and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap.(10 pts)
It’s always worth preparing well for an interview. Don’t just hope (1) ……… the best. Here
are a (2) ………tips. Practise how you say things, as well as what you (3) ……… to say. If you
don’t own a video camera, perhaps a friend of (4) ……… does. Borrow it and make a video tape of
yourself. Find (5) ……… to watch it with you and give you a (6) ……… of advice on how you
appear and behave. Before the interview, plan what to wear. Find out how the company expects its
(7) ………to dress. At the interview, believe (8) ……… yourself and be honest, open and friendly.
(9) ……… attention and keep your answers to the point. The interviewer doesn’t want to waste time
and (10) ……… do you.
1.A against B. for C to D at
2.A little B. several C few D lot
3.A intend B. consider C imagine D think
4.A his B yours C mine D ours
5.A anybody B nobody C everybody D somebody
6.A number B slice C plenty D bit
7.A colleagues B employees C customers D employers
8.A in B of C with D by
9.A Attract B Give C Turn D Pay
10A so B either C neither D or
III. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)
which carry because to so
is the richest earn in
Brunei is one of the smallest counties in the world. Its population .......... (1) only 250,000
and most of them live .......... (2) Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with .(3) .......... longest
name in the world). It is also the .......... (4) country in Asia and maybe the richest country in the
world .......... (5) .it has a lot of oil and gas.
.......... (6) it exports to Japan. Every week huge tankers .......... (7) .......... oil and gas from the oil-
fields of Brunei .......... (8) Japan , .......... (9) they ...........(10) a lot of money.
IV. Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the
spaces. There are three extra sentences which you do not need. (5 points)
Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well. Today, I am going to
tell you how to (1) ______. First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which
includes tea leaves and (2) ______, but we must wash the shells first and tissues. Don't use any meat
or grain products because (3) ______. Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight
each day. The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) ______. Cover the heap with a
sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet. (5) ______ and after about six months, your compost
will be ready to use as fertilizer.
A. to use a compost heap E. start a compost heap
B. plastic bags F. egg shells
C. this attracts rats G. it is expensive
D. from condensation H. Keep adding to pile
SECTION IV: WRITING

I. Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that has the meaning unchanged(10 points)
1. “You shouldn’t spend your weekend in the city”.
She advised me…………………………………………………………
2. “Can you give me a ride to school”.
He asked his friend……………………………………………….
3. I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t ...................................................................................
4.Betty told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Betty said,”..............................................................................”
5. If you are a student, you can always get special reduced prices.
Unless………………………………………………………………………
6. All the other players on the field were better than Jim.
Jim was the……………………………………………..…………………….
7. Children learn a lot about how to behave in a situation like this.
 Only …………………………………………………………..……………
8. You can use it as long as you like, and it will not wear out.
 No matter ……………………………………………………..……………
9. Be sure to say goodbye to your grandmother before you leave.
 Be sure not ……………………………………………………………
10. “Sorry. I can’t come to your party, Mai.”
He refused ……………………………………………………………………
II. You are studying in Australia and you have just had an interesting trip to the countryside of
Australia. Write a letter to your Mom to tell about that trip (within 120 – 150 words) (10 points).
........................................................................................................................................................

TEST 18
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the
1. A. addition B. nation C. attention D. question
2. A. grew B. threw C. knew D. flew
3. A. leaf B. knife C. café D. of
4. A. kids B. roofs C. banks D. hats
5. A. looked B. moved C. gained D. prepared
(2 points)
1. A. congratulate B. celebrate C. compulsory D. communicate
2. A. enjoyment B. pagoda C. collection D. business

1. - Nga: “ ________ Birthday!” - Lan: “Thank you.”
A. Happy B. Happiness C. Happily D. Happyly
2. - Bill: “ ________ languages can you speak?” - Helen: “Two, English and Vietnamese.”
A. How much B. How old C. How far D. How many
3. He suggested ________ for a walk in the park.
A. to go B. went C. going D. go
4. If you want to get good grades, you ________ study hard.
A. can B. must C. may D. will
5. I want to save money to _______ a new bicycle.
A. buy B. sell C. waste D. do
6. Students shouldn’t _______ too much time playing computer games.
A. bring B. help C. give D. spend
7. We feel _______ that all of you will get good marks in this test.
A. bored B. hopeful C. sorry D. disappointed
8. He never stopped______________ until his last minute of life.
A. to work B. to be working C. working D. to have worked
9. I hurried____________I wouldn’t be late for class.
A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless
10. If people _________energy, there will be no shortage of electricity.
A. save B. will save C. saving D. would save
11.The children laughed _________when they are watching a comic.
A. happily B. happy C. happiness D. unhappy
12. Buy me a dozen of eggs on the way back, __________?
A. will you B. may you C. do you D. can you
13. I am going to have my car_________by the end of the day.
A. repair B. repaired C. to repair D. repairing
14. All his companies had been successful and was known to be_________rich.
A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely D. seriously
15. If I _________you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A.am B. could be C. were D. would be
16. You have never been to Nha Trang, _________. ?
A. have you B. haven’t C. you have D. you haven’t
17. She will visit us as soon as she arrives _________ Paris.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
18. I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used _________ dinner at 5 pm.
A. to have B. to having C. having D. have
19. "Can I give you a little more coffee?" - “ _________ ”
A. No, you're welcome. B. No. Thanks. C. Yes, you're right. D. Yes, I'm OK.
20. It was _________ serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
1. A modern hospital should (build) ….....……. in this town soon.
2. Rebecca (wear) ….....…….a new dress today because it is her birthday.
3. I (do)….....…….the washing up when the phone rang.
4. They (study)… ….....……... English for seven years up to now.
5. If we keep our environment cleaner, we (live)….....……. … a happier and healthier life.
6. We (not/ make) .............. our decision yet.
7. Peter did not get used to (get) ............. up early when he first came to Vietnam.
8. By the time your brother (return) ............. here next year, the city will have changed a lot.
9. I wish I (know) ............. her address now.
10. Peter: Where is Paul? Nam: I ( not see) .............him today.
1. You will get a good …………… ………. at this school. EDUCATE
2. We should turn off the lights when going out to save …… ………. . ELECTRIC
3. .............. are trying to find out new stars. SCIENCE
4. Thousands of people were made .............. by the earthquake in Japan. HOME
5. The love for books is helpful in .............. the pupils’ knowledge. DEVELOP
6. Since its .............. , television has attracted millions of viewers. INVENT
7. My favorite form of .............. is playing the guitar. ENTERTAIN
8. I really don’t think he has the .............. to do this job. ABLE
1. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something .............. it.
2. The river divides the city .............. two parts.
3. What have you done with the money you had? What did you spend it .............. ?
4. What do you think the best solution .............. the problem.
5. He doesn’t have much contact .............. other people.

To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. All the
students hate exams’ may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students
I’ve known disliked doing exams. None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well
in an exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked. This was the
case as regards two students in my class at college. Both of them were exceptionally bright, but in
the final year exam neither of them got an A grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested
us on questions which had come up the previous year. They had both assumed that the same
questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them.
1. Students need to do well in exams…………………....
A. in order to do well at school. C. Because they need to do well at school .
B. So that to do well at school D. Therefore they have to do well at school
2. The statement All the students hate exams is………………………….
A. extremely true B. completely true C. quite true D. very true.
3. Which of the following sentences is Not true ?
A. All of the students the writter have known thought that the exam systerm was unfair.
B. To do well in an exam you simply had the ability to predict the questions which would be
asked.
C. None of the students the writter have known disliked doing exams.
D. All the students hate exams’ is fairy true generalization
4. Why did the two students in the writers class get C grades in the final exam?
A. Because the exam was really difficult.
B. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.
C. Because they were dull students. D. Because the questions weren’t in their lessons.
5. The writers main purpose of writing the passage is to………………………………...
A. describe the importantance of exams. B. discuss how exams effect on the students.
C. expalin the equality in examinations. D. criticize the exam system.
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years (1) ...........,
newspapers were still being produced using techniques unchanged for (2).......... hundred years. The
journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on
(3) ............ the printer. The printer, who was a (4) ............ skilled man, set up the type. (5) ............
was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were completed, the printing machines could
be (6) ............. Nowadays what (7) ............? The journalist types their stories into a computer. The
(8) ............ checks their spelling, plans the pages, shape the articles. When the pages are ready,
another computer may control the spelling. (9) ............ can be no doubt about it, producing a
newspaper is an entiderely different (10)............... now.
1. A. before B.after C. ago D. yet
2. A. a B. some C. an D. over
3. A. to B.by C.through D. with
4. A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very
5. A. They B. Which C. This D. All
6. A. swiched B. started C. stopped D. moved
7. A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens
8. A. computer B. editor C. typist D. priter
9. A. It B. There C. You D. We
10. A. skill B. work C. business D. management
III. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. (10pts)
The country is (1).............beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people
think so, and go to the country (2) .......... the summer holiday though they can't live (3) ............. all
the year round. Some have cottage built in a village (4) .......... that they can go there whenever they
(5) ..........find the time.
English villages are not alike, but (6)............. some ways they are not very different from
(7) ...................other. Almost every village (8) ...........a church, the round or square tower of which

can (9) ............seen from many miles around. Surrounding the (10).............. is the church yard,
where people are buried.
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D. Identify
the one underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 points)
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
II. Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that has the meaning unchanged(10 points)
1. “I’m really happy about your improvement in English,” said the teacher.
The teacher told me that .................................................................
2. “Would you like to have some coffee?”, said Tom to Mary.
Tom invited Mary .........................................................................
3. They had bad marks because they were lazy.
They were .........................................................................
4. She moved to that house in 1973.
She has .........................................................................
5. They’ll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date .........................................................................
6. Lama could not go to the beach with his friends because of his illness.
Lama's illness .........................................................................
7. It is pity that I cannot speak Japanese well.
I wish .........................................................................
This is .........................................................................
The train does .........................................................................
Never in .........................................................................
III. It is said that Engish is a useful language. Do you think so?Write a passage about 130-150
words about your idea (10 points).

TEST 19
circling A, B, C, or D: (4 pt)
(2 pt)
1. A.creativity B.immature C.negative D.nationality
2. A.impossible B.importantly C.stability D.connectivity
b. Choose the half sentences in column A with endings in column B . (6 pts)
A B
1. That’s enough for today – let’s go a. the foreign visitors around his family’s
workshop.
2. Tam had a good opportunity to show b. on well with the people she works with.
3. Our class are really looking c. on with it tomorrow.
4. He’d like to have more time to think d. up with the others any more.
5.Janet is very friendly and generally gets e. forward to having a trip to the National Park.
6. Halfway through the race, Phong found that f. over everything before he makes a decision.
he couldn't keep
c. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (8 pts)
1.This hill is the ................... home of King Arthur. LEGEND
3.He has carried out extensive research into ................................energy sources (such as the
water or wind energy). RENEW
4.My brother works as a lab ............................... at a large company. TEACHNIQUE
5.Our city has some fashionable shops, but they are not very .............................. AFFORD
6.Do you know what is the most ................................... town in this region? POPULATION
7.Remember to visit the Ancient Tower as it’s the only .......... building in our area. HISTORY
8.I feel so ........................ because I can’t run as fast as my friends. EMBARRASS
1. I (try)………………. to phone you all day. Where (you be)……………………….?
2. She proposed (give)…………. a party (celebrate)………… the success.
3. I (never read) …………a book (write)………….. by a Japanese author..
4. It's time we (start)…………... Otherwise, we (miss)…………….. the last train home.
5. I can't bear (sit) ………….at home all day (do)…………. nothing.
6. When we (get)…………. downstairs, the burglar (disappear)………………….
7. I (cycle)………….. to school yesterday when suddenly I (see)…………… John.
8. Listen. I (think)……………… I can hear someone (shout)………….. over there.
9. By the time he (return)……………. next week, we (finish)…………. all the work.
10. Today you (look) ……………….as if you (be) ……………an actress.
e. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (5 pts)
1.Mai went to the Student Support Office although she wanted to get some advice.
2.I don’t know which one is most ancient: Bat Trang pottery village or Bau Truc pottery village?
3.Are you sure you can get on your new classmates?

4.If you don’t know what to operate the machine, you should read the instruction manual.
5.Ngoc is stressful because she’s sitting an important exam tomorrow.
III. READING:
pts)
more convenient.
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam.
Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally
named after the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake
from the classroom windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that
year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the
Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school.
Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet
Xuan Dieu used to be the school’s students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its
reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very difficult to be admitted to the school. Every
year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those
applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and
Training of Ha Noi.
1.The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A.Chu Van An, the teacher B.Chu Van An School in the future
C.Chu Van An School over time D.the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School
2.All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT ___________.
A.the school was originally named after the location it is in
B.the school admits three thousand students every year.
C.the school has a view of the West Lake
D.the school is large
3.The word ‛principal’ is closest in meaning to ___________.
A.teacher B.head teacher C.founder D.supporter
4.The word ‛prestige’ in the passage mostly means ___________.
A.respect B.fame C.status D.position
5.It can be understood from the passage that ___________.
A.students of the school are very smart
B.the school fees are very high
C.only children from prestigious families can enter the school
D.the teachers at the school earn a lot of money
I still remember how we celebrated Tet when I was small. We used to live in
an (1)________ family, with our grandparents and our uncle’s family.
Our family (2)___________ to make banh chung when Tet came. It was a busy, but wonderful,
time for all of us. My aunt used to be the one to clean dong leaves, the (3)________ we used to
wrap the cakes with. My uncle was the one to get water from the well for (4)________ to do the
cleaning. My mum was always (5)_________ for the preparation of the filling, which was made of
green beans, and pork flavoured with onion and pepper. Normally, my grandfather did the
wrapping, and we sat around watching him do it excitedly. We (6)_________ also happy to be
asked to fetch anything my grandpa needed. When the night fell, we started boiling the cakes,
which (7)_________ about eight hours. It was hard to wait so long for them! We stayed
up (8)_________ the night, grilling sweet potatoes, listening to our grandpa’s (9)___________ ,
and playing chess or cards. Now we have grown up, and are often too busy to make banh chung.
But it remains a really sweet (10)________ for us all.
IV. WRITING:
→ This is…..……………………………………………………
→ He denied……………………………………………………
→ The train does……………….……………………………
→ Never in … ………………………………………………
→You should ........................................................................................
the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
1.It's not a good idea to use the village's land to build new roads. (wouldn't)
→ I ................................................................
2.You should visit the historical places of the area. (worth)
→ It is ................................................................................
3.He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area. (visit)
→ What about........................................................................ ?
4.The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns within two years. (supposed)

→ The sleepy villages .......................................................................................
5.It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values. (necessary)
→ It is ...................................................................................................................
c. Composition (10 pts)
Write a pharagraphat least 150 words about “Life skill is very important and useful for
students nowadays ”
.....................................................................................................................................
.
TEST 20
Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line. ( 3p)
1. A. divided B. prayed C. designed D. lived
2. A. campus B. relax C. documentary D. fashion
3. A. exchange B. gather C. encourage D. stage
b. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable differently from that of the other words. (3p)
1. A. region B. religion C. fashion D. subject
2. A. friendlyness B. separate C. poetry D. pagodar
3. A. disadvantage B. documentary C. communicate D. exploration
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (25p)
1. I can't make ________ what is happening.
A. away B. over C. out D. on
3. This dish ________. Is it spicy?
A. smells well B. is smelling good C. is smelled well D. smells good
A. walking B. who walked C. walked D. to walk
5. She is one of the few people ________.
A. to whom I look up B. I look up
C. who look up to D. to who I look up
6. I live in Dalat, ________ is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam.
A. in which B. that C. which D. where
8. On the way to the town, they stop ________a rest.
A. taking B. to take C. to have D. having
9. It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth ________.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. being filled
10. The roof was damaged and water ________ from the ceiling in wet weather.
A. spilled B. dripped C. drained D. dropped
11. ________little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.
A. In spite of B. So C. As D. However
12. The newspaper did not mention the ________ of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range B. amount C quantity D. extent
13. The judge ________ him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally.
A. charged B. fined C. punished D. prohibited
14. You can take a taxi ________ you don't mind waiting.
A. except B. unless C. provided D. apart
15. They live in a large ________ house on the edge of London.
A. detached B. single C. separated D. divided
16. The country’s annual_______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1977
A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production
17. he kept his marriage a secret for years ,but eventually the truth_______ .
A came out B. came through C. went out D turned out
18. Jane was shocked when I disagreed with her . She’s so used to getting her own_______ .
A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views
19. When he sings, he has the _______ ability to make songs sound good.
A. sparse B. rare C. infrequent D. scarce
20. The management are making _______ to increase the company's efficiency.
A. measures B. steps C. moves D. deeds
21. Before he turned 14, Mozart ________ a few lesser piece for the piano.
A. has composed B. had composed C. was composed D. would composed
22. Rarely________ succeed in ballet if they start after the age of 12.
A. do children B. children have C. children D. are children
23. Have something to eat before you________.
A. leave B. left C. will leave D. had left
24.What made you more interested ________ learning English?
A. on B. in C. with D. to
25.When they get together, all they talk _______ is football.
A. to B. with C. about D. on
Question 3: a. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (5p)

1. I wanted to be the first to tell her the news, but I was too late. Someone (1. already tell) _____her.
2. I'm going to bed. I (2. work)_______ for hours and I'm tired.
3.We (3. cook)_______ all day for the party that evening and by 8 o'clock we still weren't ready.
4. What you (think) you (do) in ten years’ time?
b. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition:( 5pts)
1. This type of music is no longer _____(1)____ style.
2. These species of animals are in danger....(2)........extinction.
3. On seeing the snake, she shouted .......(3)......terror.
4. Mai failed to give satisfactory reasons.......(4).....her absence from class.
5. I’d rather you paid.......(5)......dollar instead of VND.
Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
These days it is (1.possible) ..... to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we
are doing to the environment. The earth is being (2.threat) ..... and the future looks bad. What can
each of us do? We cannot clean up (3.pollute) ...... rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we stop the
(4.appear) ..... of plants and animals but we can stop adding to the problem while (5.science) .....
search for answers, and laws are passed in nature’s (6.defend) ..... .
It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely but some steps are easy to take: cut
down the amount of (7.drive) ..... you do, use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save
energy, which also reduces (8.house) ...... bills. We must all make a (9.person) ..... decision to work
for the future of our planet if we want to (10.sure) ..... a better world for our grandchildren.
Question 5:
a. Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
People are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too dirty (1)………….. swim in.
There is (2)…………. much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to (3)…….…. in many of the
world’s cities. On one well known city, for examples, poisonous gases from cars (4)…………….

the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We (5)……..…. cut down so many
trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a (6)……………., so many
farmers in parts of Africa can not (7)……….…. enough to eat. In some countries in Asia (8)
………..…., is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside wild animals
are quickly (9)……….….. For instance, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too
many for them to survive. However, it isn’t so simple to talk about the (10)……….. We must act
now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now!
b. Read the following passage then choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blank.( 10
pts)
UNICEF means the United Nations Children's Fund. It serves children in (1) ________ all
over the world. It helps children of (2) ________ races, nationalities, religions and political systems
in more than 140 worldwide countries. The (3) ________ of UNICEF is to help provide a better life
for children and their mothers. UNICEF (4) ________ both long-term assistance and emergency.
UNICEF was (5) ________ in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who
suffered during World War two in Europe. It began (6) ________ a temporary agency, but became a
permanent part of the United Nations in 1953 (7) ________ the need for its services around the
world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of developing countries improve the (8)
________ of life for almost one billion children. UNICEF's main office is in the United Nations,
New York City, (9) ________ it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs worldwide. In
1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize (10) ________ its work helping children and building
brighter future.
1. A. communities B. organizations C. groups D. society
2. A. every B. all C. some D. few
3. A. view B. purpose C. opinion D. intention
4. A. receives B. gets C. takes D. gives
5. A. found B. produced C. created D. built up
6. A. like B. with C. for D. as
7. A. due to B. in spite of C. since D. for
8. A. cost B. level C. character D. quality
9. A. and B. besides C. but D. moreover
10. A. as B. with C. for D. in
C. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)
One of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century was a method of using
natural gas for cooking and heating. Large amounts of natural gas are found in the United States,
usually several feet below the surface of the earth. Natural gas is most often found in places where
petroleum, the oil from which gasoline is made, is found. Often the natural gas must be removed
before the oil itself can be reached.
For many years after natural gas was first discovered, it was thought to have no value.
Finally, however, people began to understand its use and to find ways of storing it and moving it
from place to place. Today natural gas is stored in large tanks and used for lighting, cooking and
heating. It has also been used for electric generators and hybrid cars recently. In many ways natural
gas is one of our finest fuels. It can be used for cooking without making the room hot. It is cheap
and can be moved easily from one place to another through long pipelines, some of which are
hundreds of miles in length.
1. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. natural gas is useless B. people once wasted natural gas
C. natural gas is moved in trucks D. natural gas is found where there is no petroleum
2. This passage as a whole is about ________.
A. discovering natural gas B. finding petroleum
C. using natural gas and petroleum D. natural gas and its use
3. Which of the following is NOT true about natural gas?
A. It is not used for heating. B. It moves through pipes.
C. It is cheap. D. It can be stored.
4. According to the passage, the easiest way to move natural gas from one place to another is
________.
A. to liquidize it and move it through pipelines.B. to liquidize it and move it by trucks.
C. through pipelines. D. to store it in large tanks to move.
5. How many uses of natural gas are mentioned?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
Question 6:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (5p)
1. What happened (A) in the house that day were (B) a secret because nobody was (C) allowed (D) to
enter.
2. Discovered (A) over 2,000 years ago (B), copper is one of the (C) earliest know (D) metals.
3. With (A) its strong claws (B) and tooth (C) , a tiger is an excellent hunter (D).
4. This country is not (A) densely population (B), with an (C) average of only (D) 35 people per
square kilometer.
5. The diesel engine that (A) runs on (B) oil is efficient (C) than most other engines (D).
b. Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.( 5p )
1. While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite……………………………………………………………
2. He hasn’t been back to his home village for over three years.
It is………………………………………………………………
3. “I am sorry I was late” he said.
He apologized……………………………………………………..
4. School uniforms must be worn at all time.
Pupil……………………………………………………………
5. I lived in Nha Trang once, but I don’t any more.
I used ………………………………………………………
c. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the
word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (5 pts)
1. I haven’t eaten the food like this before (TIME)
This is the ……………………………………………….this sort of food.
2. Harry’s house is still in Spain, isn’t it? (LIVES)
Harry still………………………………………….,…………….he?
3. You can borrow my bike if you are in a hurry (MIND)
I…………………………………………………you my bike if you are in a hurry
4. The film I saw last week was better than this one (GOOD)
The film…………………………………………the one I saw last week.
5. I don’t normally go to the countryside. (USED)
I…………………………………………..to the countryside.
d. In about 200 words write about your mother - the one you love most of all: (9pts)

TEST 21
I. Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each
group (5 points).
1. A. look B. cook C. book D. roof
2. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
3. A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
4. A. manure B. measure C. pasture D. adventure
5. A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
II. Choose a word on each line that has different stress pattern. (2 points).
1. A. sociable B. volunteer C. photograph D. beautiful
2. A. recycle B. protect C. instead D. natural

1. Let’s go home now. It’s ......................... and darker.
A. darker B. was darker C. gets darker D. getting darker
2. Can I speak to Mary, please? – Please ............................
A. wait the phone B. hold on C. stay there a minute D. keep the phone
3. It is................ day that travel advisories have been issued for most of the major highways.
A. such snowyB. so snowy a C. such a snow D. such snowy a
4. -‘Which girl is Celis?’- ‘She’s the one with ............... hair.’
A. long curly black B. curly long black C. long black curly D. curly black long
5. Tom is very shy but his sister is outgoing.
A. humorous B. reserved C. hard-working D. sociable
6. I tried to phone him countless times but he wasn’t there.
A. few B. little C. much D. many
7. The train to Ha Noi .................... at 10:00 a. m tomorrow.
A. leave B. is going to leave C. leaves D. is leaving
8. Where is the movie Dream City .......................?
A. in B. at C. on D. up
9. Ann no longer works here.
A. Ann no more works here. B. Ann doesn’t still work here.
C. Ann doesn’t work here any more. D. Ann still works here.
10. I took an umbrella just as a .......................
A. precaution B. arrangement C. pleasure D. sure
11. No one else in the class plays the guitar …………………… John.
A. as well B. as well than C. so well as D. as good as
12. …………………… the piano, but also the violins.
A. Not only she plays B. She not only plays C. Neither she plays D. She plays either
13. …………………… is a long time when there is not enough rain.
A. Storm B. Drought C. Typhoon D. Flood
14. It’s becoming …………………… to go out alone at night.
A. danger B. dangerously C. dangerous D. dangerousness
15. Computers are complicated machines, but ……………… thing is the human brain.
A. the most complex B. complex C. more complex D. as complex as
1. The company (think)...........to be planning a new advertising campaign since then.
2. Do you mind if I (use) ……… your computer for some minutes?
3. We stopped once (buy)......petrol and then we stopped again (ask).......someone the way.
4. I am afraid I (catch)............ a cold.
5. - You (see)............... Lan this week?
- I saw her yesterday, but didn’t talk to her.
6. Come on, get a move on, or we (miss)............... the plane.
7. The phone (ring) ………………. Who is it for, I wonder?
8. Tom doesn’t enjoy (laugh) ……………… at by other people.
9. I (not see) ……………… your brother recently.
1. We used first aid in order to ease the victim’s pain and .......... . ANXIOUS
2. Nam put ........... on that towel to stop the bleeding . PRESS
3. It is a contest in which .......... have to read two poems in English PARTICIPATE
4. Every pupil was very ................. about the holiday. EXCITE
5. You shouldn’t talk about her character only through her.................. APPEAR
6. Don’t overuse a causal ............................like “because”. CONNECT
7. ................. have warned the local people of the disaster. SCIENCE
8. A fairy appeared and……changed Miss Tam’s rags into beautiful clothes. MAGIC
IV. (20 points)
a) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. What would you do if someone broken ........................ your house?
2. There are some differences ........................ the two programs.
3. What is ………………. cinema tonight?
4. Could I help you ………………… your bag?
5. In the competition, everyone fell ………………… the deep and dangerous water.
b) Change these sentences in to indirect speech..
1. ‘ Do you know that man’s name,Lan?’ Linh said.
2. The speaker said to the audience, “Don’t make so much noise.”
3. Mrs. Pike said, “Pleased come to our party to night, Ben.”
4. “This boy speaks English very well,” the foreigner remarked.
5. The main said, “I think it won’t rain tonight.”
c) Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. No one has ever asked me that question before.
2. Someone must have dropped this watch in his hurry.
3. We have set up a committee to investigate the matter.
4. We paint our house every three years.
5. They’re building several new shools in our town.
d). Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
1. Mr. Pike is learning Vienamese. He wishes to read Kim Van Kieu. ( SO THAT))
2. Hoa ate bread with milk for breakfast.Hoa’s uncle ate bread with milk for breakfast ( SO)
3. The woman is very old. She can't have more children.( ENOUGH)
4. The water is very cold. We can’t swim in it. (TOO)
5. We moved to the front row. We could hear the speaker better. ( SO AS TO )

I- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap. Identify your answer by
writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper (10 points).
These days most people, especially young girls, like(1)….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were
different(2)……ours but nowadays(3)…seems to enjoy(4)….fat people. The only thing(5) ……is
wrong with this is what a(6)….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (7)…….these foods if they
will help me(8)……weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(9)….this is that the
manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law,so the only sensible advice I could
give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (10)……less.”
1.A. to looked B. to look C. they look D. look
2.A. from B. of C. as D. with
3.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one
4.A. to look at B. looking C. looking at D. to look
5.A. it B. that C. what D. who
6.A.friend of mine B. my friend C. friend of me D. friend of my
7.A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. the eating
8.A. gain B. put on C. loose D. lose
9.A. of B. why C. for D. that
10.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. be eating
II. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet(5 points)
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean
water. Having clean drinking water is basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and
garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have
become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It
contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere
else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which
pours into the lake everyday. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to
enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of
the world’s water surface. But it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16
countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles off shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in
the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage.
Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should
do something now.
1. According to the writer, one environmental problem in the world today is ________ .
A. acid rain B. industrial pollution.
C. safe water shortage. D. population explosion .
2. Many sources of water are not drinkable because of _______ .
A. acid rain. B. industrial pollution.
C. garbage D. all A, B, C, are correct
3. What is serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia?
A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants.
B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it .
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world .
D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.
4. How many countries throw industrial waste into the Mediterranean Sea regularly?
A. nearly 16 B. exactly 16. C. exactly 15 D. less than 15.
5. What is the message to the reader?
A. We should take action to protect our water resources.
B. We should take all water resources into account.
C. We should limit the use of water resources.
D. We should encourage people to use safe water.
III. The following sentences belong to a passage about CPU FUNCTION, but they are not in the
correct order. Put them in their correct order to make a full passage. There are examples for you.
Write your answers in the spaces below. ( 5 pts )
CPU FUNCTION
A. The main function of the CPU is to perform arithmetic and logical operations on data taken
from memory or on information entered through some device, such as a keyboard , scanner, or
joystick.
B. These instructions then pass into the computer’s main random access memory (RAM),
where each instruction is given a unique address, or memory location.
C. Software instructions entering the CPU originate in some form of memory storage device
such as a hard disk, floppy disk, CD-ROM, or magnetic tape.
D. The CPU can access specific pieces of data in RAM by specifying the address of the data
that it wants.
E. A CPU is similar to a calculatior, only much more powerful.
F. The CPU is controlled by a list of software instructions, called a computer program.
ANSWERS:
1….E…… 2. ……….. 3. ……….. 4. ………. 5. ………… 6. ………..
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. (4points)
1. Hung is 5 years old. He is not enough old to ride a bike.
2. Smoking cigarettes aren’t allowed in this hospital.
3. I’m used to drink coffee with cream, but now I drink it black.
4. It’s dangerous to drive fastly in busy streets.
II. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning(8points)
1. I would like you to help me to put the chair away
Do you mind ...................................................................................
2. Unless he phones her immediately,he won’t get any information
 If .......................................................................................................
3. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.
 Only by…………………………………………………………
4. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.
 The news ........................................................................
5. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.
 Although ……………………………………………………………….. .
6. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
 It’s ………………………………………………………………………
7. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
 I haven’t …………………………………………………………………
8. “I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, if I were you,” said Jean.
 Jean advised.................................................................................................................
III. Write a short paragraph ( 8points)
“Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”
Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 130 – 150 words)

TEST 22
SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING ( 2 MKS )
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
(1 mark)
1. A. where B. winter C. warm D. wrong
2. A. naked B. punished C. forced D. fixed
3. A. government B. moment C. comment D. development
4. A. whether B. ethnic C. clothing D. these
5. A. third B. fire C. first D. sir
II. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from the others. (1 mark)
1. A. comic B. police C. fashion D. cotton
2. A. remote B. amount C. purpose D. museum
3. A. correspond B. convenient C. compulsory D. communicate
4. A. community B. minority C. biology D. dormitory
5. A. generous B. humorous C. enormous D. dangerous
SECTION B : VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR( 6 MKS )
III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (3 marks)
1. - 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
2. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
3. 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
4. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK?
- Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
5. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
6. I couldn’t ______her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school.
A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. get away
7. Tuan is ______ good results in his final exam.
A. expecting B. wishing C. looking after D. waiting
8. What a ______ car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
9. Our children are looking forward to ______ to the circus this weekend.
A. be taken B. taking C. being taken D. take
10. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______.
A. with a pressure B. under pressure C. under the pressure D. to pressure
11. He’s a ______ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full B. strong C. high D. heavy
12. - 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.
13. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I
14. The Smiths bought a very beautiful house ______ a fairly good price.
A. by B. of C. with D. at
15. My mother often gives me advice ______ water.
A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. with how to save
IV. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets. (1 mark)
1.Fifty years ago, my home twon was very small. Now it has turned in to an ......... city.
( INDUSTRY )
2. Islam is the ...................... religion of Malaysia. ( OFFICE )
3. Do you have to pay any ............ charge for the use of the swimming pool? ( ADD )
4. The old theatre of our city is being .............. and .............. ( LARGE/ MODERN )
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (2 marks)
1. During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed.
2. It was raining heavy when I woke up yesterday morning.
3. Doctors have known for a long time that loud noises can cause hear damage or loss.
4. Streets of Bangkok are usually crowding with people selling food, clothing, flowers and souvenirs.
5. It often takes my mom half an hour getting to work by underground every morning.
6. Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest ones.
7. Mr. Brown isn’t in his own car, he is driving someone else car.
8. The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made prior
arrangements to turn it in late.
9. He started working as an editor 10 years ago but now he knows as a famous MC.
10. In icy winter days, I prefer being driven to driving myself.
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION ( 6 MKS )
VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (2 marks)
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we
would be very surprised to find out that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The
language most commonly used between people of different nationalities, and particularly the
aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and education.
However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language
of communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than
people who speak it as a first language.
There are many reasons why English has become the language of international
communication. Britain’s colonization of many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it
is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world power. This helped spread popular
American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language
specialists seem to be divided over this issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have
a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world have in common. According to
others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a
solution to international communication problems but without success. So English will continue
being the world language until some other language, maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-
spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international language instead of
English.
1. According to the passage, a century ago ___________ .
A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English. B. foreign travelers to England spoke
only French.
C. French was much more popular than English. D. only the French aristocracy
could speak English.
2. What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. Britain’s becoming an international power. B. The French losing many colonies.
C. American’s becoming powerful. D. The development of
American culture.
3. What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 4)
A. The language used by ordinary people. B. The language used by the English
and the French.
C. The language used by the aristocracy. D. The language used by governments.
4. What is true according to the passage?
A. The linguists don’t like Esperanto. B. Esperanto is difficult to learn.
C. Esperanto is not a natural language. D. Esperanto is becoming more and
more popular.
5. The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is___________ .
A. split B. positive C. negative D. undecided
6. The author believes that ___________ .
A. English is easier to learn than Chinese.
B. English will probably be replaced as an international language.
C. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication.
D. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers.
7. These days ___________ .
A. French is the language of diplomacy. B. more non-natives speak English than
natives.
C. more people speak French than English. D. French is a dying language.
8. What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English in the future. B. English as an international language.
C. English language means English culture. D. English - a difficult language to learn.
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (2 marks)
TRAVELING
A hundred years ago, most people traveled on foot, by train, or on horseback. Railways made
(1) ______ possible to travel rapidly over long distances. (2) _____ were also becoming popular,
after the invention of the air - filled tire, which made cycling a lot more comfortable. Buses, trams
and underground railways (3) _____ invented, and cities all over the (4) _____ already had traffic
jams. There were very (5) ______ private cars and city streets were still full of horses.
What a difference a hundred years have made? Nowadays we have got used (6) _____ the
problem of private cars, and some cities are (7) _____ noisy and polluted that in many places
vehicles have been banned from the city center. (8) _____ will we travel in a hundred years’ time?
Perhaps by then there will be only personal helicopters. (9) ______may be no need to travel to work
or school in the future, since everyone will have a computer at home. There might even be more (10)
_____ walking and horse - riding, for pleasure and exercise.
VIII. Seven phrases/clauses have been removed from the following passage. Read the passage
and choose from the phrases/clauses A–H the one which fits each gap (1 – 6). There is one extra
an example (0) ( 2 marks ).

E. from what it was
However, (6)_____, time is what we haven’t got enough of. Shopping on the Internet is probably not less
expensive but it is simple, good fun and above all, it’s quick!
SECTION D: WRITING ( 6 MKS )

IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (2 marks)
1. “Close the office door but do not lock it”, the manager said to me.
The manager asked .......................................................................................................
2. “Why don’t you complain to the company, Jane?”, said Mr. John.
Mr. John suggested ......................................................................................................
3. The books interest me more than the films.
I think ...........................................................................................................................
4. I didn’t arrive in time to see my aunt off at the airport last night.
I wasn’t.........................................................................................................................
5. You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
If .................................................................................................................................
6. It was such hot news that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates.
The news .....................................................................................................................
7. We live far from our relatives. We miss them very much.
The ...............................................................................................................................
8. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding.
What’s ........................................................................................................................
9. Couldn’t you take a bus to the station?
Wasn’t .........................................................................................................................?
10. There is always trouble when he comes to visit us.
Whenever .................................................................................................................
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word
given in brackets. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. Don’t
change the form of the word given. 0 has been done as an example ( 2 marks ).
0. The pond isn't deep enough to swim in. (TOO)
The pond is too shallow to swim in.
Do you _________________________ a few questions?

Michael wanted to ____________________________ raining outside.
He went to work ________________________________ very well.
Tonight ______________________________ work late.
I was embarrassed by the ___________________ at the party.
You must __________________________ instructions exactly.
They decided _________________________ their house on the Internet.
Miss Lan had to finish the accounts _______________________ several reports.
XI. Composition: (2 marks)
“Should teachers give students much homework?”
Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 100 - 150 words)
TEST 23
1. A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
2. A. garbage B. garage C. sewage D. carriage
3. A. now B. flow C. row D. know
4. A. missed B. closed C. called D. planned
5. A. fat B. any C. gas D. hat
(2 points)
1. A. scissors B. object C. wardrobe D. transmit
2. A. answer B. begin C. refuse D. complain
1. These flowers......................
A. smell good B. smells good C. smell well D. smells well
2. She ………..getting up early now.
A. didn’t use to B. is used to C. is using to D. used to
3. ______ he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house in the village.
A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
4. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ______in computer software.
A. pioneer B. volunteer C. generator D. inventor
5. If you are a student, you can get 20 percent _______ in this shop.
A. discount B. effect C. selection D. resident
6. One hundred dollars ______________ an big amount of money for her.
A. is B. are C. were D. is being
7. Would you mind putting out your cigarette? ~ _____________
A. No, thanks. B. No, of course not C. No, I wouldn’t. D. No, I don’t.
8. Only one of ................ girls prefers ................ classical music to popular music.
A.the/X B.X/X C.the/the D.the/a
9. I never eat ................ cheese. I don't like it!
A. a B. X C. some D. the
10. Staying in a hotel costs ................ renting a room in a domitory.
A. twice more thanB. twice as much as C. as much twice as D. as much as twice
11. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak_______ hear.
A. both/ and B. either/ or C. neither/ nor D. not only/ but also
12. The road _______ to the sea is very rough.
A. goes B. to go C. going D. is going
13. You _______ forget what I told you. It’s very important.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. don’t have to D. can’t
14. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting
15. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .
A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should
1. I ................. (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.
2. My room ..................... (not clean) yet.
3. Neither my husband nor my children................. (meet) my uncle yet.
4. On the left ................(be) three paintings by Picasso.
5. Henry ...................(do) his homework when I came ?
6. I will never forget,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (see) the King.
7. People always........................ (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
8. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She ...........(greet) the guests."
9. Two miles ...................(be) enough for her to go jogging every morning.
10. Fred would like .....................(admit) to the college.
1. Vietnam declared its ________ on September 2nd, 1945. DEPEND
2. He cycled _________ and had an accident. CARE)
3. It is a good book because it is very _________ INFORM
4. In my city, there is always a serious ________ of water in summer. SHORT
5. Mr Huy is a very strict _______________. EXAM
6. My friend is very ______________. HELP
7. He is the most ____________ person in my family. SUCCESS
8. My brother often does experiments about electricity for…………….. PLEASE
1. She is thinking ................... importing flowers from Viet Nam ?
2. The canoe overturned and everyone fell ................. the deep water.
3. He accused me ....................stealing the money.
4. I write letters ....................... my right hand.
5.Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and ……………….….. the water.
I. Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the
spaces. There is one extra sentence which you do not need. (5 pts)
I have recently become very worried about my 15-year-old son, Nick. Although he was
never brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks. (1) ______.
He used to be such a good swimmer that he won several prizes. But now he has given up
training. And instead of neat clothes he used to wear, all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby
of old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt.
(2) ______. Nick was in the kitchen. The radio was so loud that he didn’t hear me come
behind him. My handbag was on the table. (3) ______.
We had a terrible row. Finally, he broke down and confessed everything. He has been going
every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick
names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders. I had always thought they were harmless. (4)
______.
He has promised he won’t go there again, but I think he’s too addicted to stop.
(5) ______. What can I do to help him?
A. But now I realize that he’s so hooked on them, he’ll even steal from his own mother in
order to pay for the habit.
B. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t - and he doesn’t .
C. I often leave it there so that I won’t forget it when I go out.
D. He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket.
E. But that isn’t all. Last Sunday, I got up earlier than usual.
F. But now his work has become so bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time
there.
answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
Can you imagine the world without colors? The world around us ( 1)…………..very
colorful. Life ( 2)……….. be very dull and grey if there were no color. People like to be surrounded
with colorful things. Many years ago, people (3)……………..to make themselves as colorful as the
things they ( 4)…………….. They did this by ( 5)……………patterns on their bodies and ( 6)
……………themselves. When they learned to make cloth to cover their bodies, they ( 7)
…………..to find ways and means of coloring it brightly. In time, they discovered the method of
( 8) their clothes. People (9)……………………..how to dye their clothes even before they knew
how to read or write. During that time, men did not know how to make dye, so they got their colors
from what they ( 10)…………….around them.
1. A. was B. has been C. is D. are
2. A. will B. should C. could D. would
3. A. wanted B. were wanted C. have wanted D. wanting
4. A. see B. have seen C. saw D. were seeing
5. A. make B. making C. made D. have made
6. A. paint B. to paint C. painted D. painting
7. A. try B. tried C. trying D. to try
8. A. dyed B. dye C. being dye D. dyeing
9. A. have known B. were knowing C. knew D. are known
10. A. could find B. can find C. should find D. must find.
The city of Nha Trang is becoming ……..(1)…… popular .with the tourists in recent years.
Yet , with a population ……..(2)……. 300,000, Nha Trang still retains its small town atmosphere .
This resort town is ……..(3)……… for its miles of beach and the friendliness of its ……..(4)…… .
The city is flanked by nearly ten kilometers of prime beach ……..(5)……… the water is warm year
round. The ……..(6)……… temperature in Nha Trang is 260 C. Nha Trang has also lowest level of
humidity in all of Viet Nam. Today, Nha Trang ranks among the ……..(7)………. of all beaches
in Viet Nam. Nha Trang is 1,287km south ……..(8)………Ha Noi, 624km south of Hue and 442
km from Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). Nha Trang ……..(9)……… several famous islands. The most
notable are Hon Tre, Hon Yen, Hon Rua ……..(10)……… the Spratly islands...

IV. Put the sentences in the right order to complete the text. Number 1 has been done for you as
an example. (10 points)
A. is also an international city where you can eat food from
B. wonderful beaches! When they think of Sydney, many people think
C. opened in 1973 for music, theatre and dance. Near
D. building looks like sails on Sydney Harbor. It was
E. the Opera House is one of the longest
F. all over the world, or just visit some of the thirty
G. Sydney is the oldest and biggest city, with 3,7 million
H. building are the center for much of Australian business. It
I. people. It is a busy modern city and its high- rise.
J. Of the Sydney Opera House. The roof of this beautiful
K. bridge in world- the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Your answer Eg: 1 - G
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. Is this the best price you can offer?
 Can’t you ________________________________________________________________?
 I haven’t ________________________________________________________________.
3. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
 She reminded ___________________________________________________________.
4. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.
 Would you _____________________________________________________________?
5. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
 Because he____________________________________________________________.
II. Use the words to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given words(5points)
1. You will meet her later. You will have an opportunity of it. (meeting)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I’m sorry. I can’t speak English perfectly. ( wish)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They first introduced the new style of Jeans in 2000, didn’t they? (wasn’t)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “ Are you leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow?” he said to me. (whether)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
III. Write a composition about 130 - 150 words about A picnic you like best (10 points).
(don’t show your name, your school or your village)

TEST 24
Section I: Pronunciation
1. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
2. A. understand B. untill C. unusual D. underwater
3. A. angle B. face C. page D. angel
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the
others. (2 points)
1. A. understand B. engineer C. benefit D. Vietnamese
2. A. money B. army C. afraid D. people
Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar
I: (15 points) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each
sentence.
1. ……………the weather, …………..the rice grows.
A. The warm …the better B. The warmer …the better
C. Warm …better D. Warmer …better
2. It is a..........................from the hotel to the beach.
A. 5 minutes walk B. 5- minute walk
C. 5 minutes's walk D. all are correct.
3. We couldn’t help …………..when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing
4. When David came to Britain, he had to get used …………on the left.
A. driving B. to drive C. to driving D. drive
5. Paul didn't mind.............by his fortieth birthday party held by his friends.
A. surprising B. being surprised C. to surprise D. to be surprised
6. Peter hardly ever goes to parties, .................?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. has he D. hasn't he
7. Something funny...................in my class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
8. If no one ……….to the plan, we will start work next week.
A. objects B. avoids C. minds D. argues
9. The boy insisted ……………..seeing the horror film last night.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
10. He .............. have committed the crime because he was with me that day.
A. mustn't B. shouldn't C. won't D. couldn't
11. Nick, close the door, ………..?
A. will you B. won’t you C. do you D. don’t
12. It’s no use ………….a language if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
13. The woman ............... you saw last week is my secretary.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. the
14. Cuba is …………sugar-growing areas in the world.
A. one of the lager B. one of largest C. largest D. one of the largest
15. Don't forget ............... home as soon as you arrive at your.
A. to call B. calling C. having called D. to be called
II: Complete the sentences ( or exchanges) by supplying the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10
points).
1. Laura wishes that she (not live)........................in a small flat.
2. Don’t let him play with scissors in case he (cut) ………………..himself.
3. His parents never allowed him (smoke) …………………
4. Hardly I (arrive) ………..………..when a quarrel broke out.
5. When I got to the station, my pen pal (wait) ...................... for me.
6. We (make) .....................to work hard last week by the teacher.
7. Had he followed my advice before, he (not be) ………………..in danger now.
8. It’s high time that you (get) ………………..down to more serious work.
9. “Your guest already (come) …………………”. – “I know”.
10. I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it (send) ………….…….by air.
V: Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete the following sentences(10 points).
1. This knife is very blunt. It needs …….………… (SHARP)

2. I would like to book a ………………..to Hong Kong. (FLY)
3. I’m afraid this iron you sold me is …..…………… (FAULT)
4. We have had a lot of ……………….from customers today. (COMPLAIN)
5. Please make your ………………….at the counter over there. (PAY)
6. Unless something is done about unemployment, the …………..……for the future is not
good. (LOOK)
7. The …………..……...is that the plan will fail. (CONCLUDE)
8. There is no ……………..…….between the two. (COMPARE)
9. I have never been ………………....like that before. (THREAT)
10. That rule is not ………………..…in this case. ( APPLY)
VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5 points)
1. We wish we had a father …………………… yours.
2. When I saw Mai, I congratulated her …………………… her success in the exams.
3. What do people jog…………………….?
4. I’ve just rewarded with a book … ………………her good study.
5. They’ve left Hanoi…………Sapa .
Section IV: Reading
I. Choose the correct answer to complete the passage(10 points).

Here are some ways to help you to get a good night’s sleep. Firstly, don’t try too hard to (1)
…............. asleep because this will make you anxious and keep you awake. Secondly, don’t go to
bed until you (2) ……….......sleepy. Sitting in bed awake just (3) ..................... you awake. If you
cannot sleep (4) .................................. you go to bed, get up and do something relaxing for a while
until you feel sleepy. (5) .................... a boring book, watching TV or writing a letter can all help to
relax you. You shouldn’t keep (6) ...........................the clock, either. If you know how much sleep
you have lost, you will become worried and less able to sleep. Turning the clock around
(7) .................... you cannot see it is better. Lastly, it is a good (8) ........................... to exercise
during the day. A 20-minute walk (9) ........................... the morning will (10) ………………… you
feel sleepier at bedtime.
1. A. make B. fall C. fell D. take
2. A. fall B. drop C. take D. feel
3. A. makes B. takes C. brings D. does
4. A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. how
5. A. Reading B. Seeing C. Watching D. Surfing
6. A. looking up B. looking after C. looking at D. looking for
7. A. so B. therefore C. in order to D. so that
8. A. idea B. opinion C. information D. view
9. A. on B. in C. of D. during
10. A. take B. provide C. help D. support
II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word(10 points).
My wife and I have always enjoyed travelling .........................(1) sea, and last year we
decided to go ..........................(2) a Mediterranean cruise. ........................(3) our holiday was rather
expensive we thought that the high standard of accommodation, the first-class food and the many
interesting places we saw were well .........................(4) the price we paid.
We found that most of ..........................(5) other passengers were friendly and interesting,
but there was one man, a Mr James, who irritated and annoyed us, and not .............................(6) us
but all the others who shared our table at dinner. Whatever subject we talked about, it seemed that
he was an expert ............................(7) it. He ............................(8), apparently, read more books,
visited more countries and studied more languages, than anyone ...........................(9). After a few
days, we ate our meals in ..........................(10), because nobody wanted to begin a conversation that
would soon be taken over by this man.
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers(5 points):
THE NEWS MEDIA
News media are the means or method by which people learn what is happening in the city,
in the country and in the world. The news media can be classified into two general categories: the
categories of print media and electronic media. Print media use the written material to
communicate news to readers. Electronic media use air waves to send news into homes, offices and
public places. Print media are divided into magazines and newspapers. Most newspapers print news
daily. The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television. Radio news is the one
that you listened to. In the United States, many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news every
hour. Television news is the one that you not only listen but also watch. In Canada and the United
States, for example, many people watch an hour of news on TV at six o'clock in the evening. In the
future new categories of news media will develop. Even today computers are beginning to influence
the transmission and reception of news.
1. People learn what is happening in the world by..................................... .
A. newspapers B. television C. radios D. news media
2. How many groups can the media be arranged?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3. Television and radio are ................................. .
A. print media B. broadcast media C. visual media D. audio media
4. In the United States, news ...................................... .
A. is broadcasted every five minutes B. is only read at six o'clock in the evening
C. is broadcasted widely by both radio and television D. is usually trasmittted live
5. Which of the followings is not true?
A. Televisions, radios, newspapers, and magazines are all the media.
B. Newspapers print news every day.
C. The six o'clock news is a popular program.
D. Computers will be developed to transmit and receive news.
Section IV: Writing
I. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English(5
points)
1. The paintings, that are marked with a small red dot, have already been sold.
A B C D
2. You don’t know of any vacant apartment, do you?
A B C D
3. I was congratulating myself to my lucky escape when disaster struck.
A B C D
4. Ha Long Bay, where we visited some days ago, is one of the most famous places in our country.
A B C D
5. In some countries, children are put under great pressure by their parents getting good exam
results. A B C D
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words
or phrases given. (5pts)
1. Mrs Scott is proud of her cooking. TAKES
Mrs Scott……………………………………………………………………………
2. Hoa regrets not watching that film last night. WISHES
Hoa……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Although her leg hurt, Jill finished the race. PAIN
In spite…………………………………………………………………………………
4. There was too little time to go back home by bike. NOT
There .………………………………….........................……………………………..
5. Doing the same things every day gives me no pleasure. ENJOY
I ……………………………………………………………………………………….
III. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one(10
points)
1. They have lived here for ten years.
They started..............................................................................................................
2. It was too cold for children to go to school.
It was not................................................................................................................
3. We've run out of tea.
There...............................................................................................................................
4. That was a silly thing to say.
What ..................................................................................................................
5. The flood was so high that they had to live on the roofs.
It was such……...............................................................................................
6. It’s cold in the morning, so the children go to school in heavy clothes.
Because of…….........................................................................................................
7. They can meet him if they arrive before 7 am.
So.................................................................................................
8. What's the weight of your suitcase?
How .......................................................................................................?
9. “Are you a member of this club?”, the receptionist said to me.
The receptionist asked.........……......................................................
10. Would you mind not smoking in here?
I’d rather ...............................................................................................................
IV. Within 120-150 words, write about one of the memories in your childhood which you’ll
never forget(8 points).

TEST 25
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. ( 5 x 0,2 = 1,0pt)
1. A. campus B. lunar C. Buddhism D. ruler
2. A. raised B. coughed C. closed D. ploughed
3. A. although B. enough C. cough D. laugh
4. A. hour B. honor C. honesty D. history
5. A. types B. writes C. misses D. likes
II. Choose one word that has main stress is different from the other. ( 3 x 0,2 = 0,6pt)
6. A. directory B. assistant C. tradition D. demonstrate
7. A. arrange B. countless C. conduct D. device
8. A. socket B. scissors C. safety D. include
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:
9. I had my younger brother……..the newspaper to me while I was abroad.
A. send B. sent C. to send D. sending
10. …………..on a small salary when one has a large family is not easy.
A. Having lived B. Having to live C. Have to live D. To have to live
11. Remember to come at eight, ………..you?
A. won’t B. don’t C. aren’t D. haven’t
12. When I was a boy, we had no…………..in the village.
A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electrify
13. The number of the cars……………risen.
A. is B. are C.have D.has
14. I slept badly last night. The noise of the traffic kept me……………..
A. awake B. wake C. waken D. awaken
15. We hire our bicycle……………………
A. by hours B. by an hour C. by the hour D. for hours
16. The room was full of people and……………were speaking.
A. neither of them B. none of them C. each of them D. all of them
17. It……………..as we drove slowly along the road.
A. was snowing B. snowed C. had snowed D. is snowing
18. Mr Pike …………..history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching
19. It’s not easy to learn a foreign language all by………………
A. itself B. oneself C. himself D. herself
20. He used to…………. his living by delivering vegetables to city hotels
A. earn B. gain C. get D. make
II. Identify the error in the following sentences.

21. Our new television came with a ninety – days warranty on all electrical components.
A B C D
22. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
A B C D
23. The two islands comprises an area of more than 300 000 sq km.
A B C D
24. The populate of this country has doubled for the last two decades.
A B C D
25. The plane was delayed for more than one hour because the bad weather.
A B C D
26. We can make vegetable matter to compost and fertilize our field.
A B C D
27. The gorilla is much in danger of extinction as the giant tortoise is.
A B C D
28. The city has been destroyed completely after terrorists had bombed it.
A B C D
29. Not having read the book before, he didn’t remember who was the author.
A B C D
30. Last night we ate fresh fish with corn and rice in dinner.
A B C D
III. Give the correct form of the word given in brackets.
31. It is very……………………..to live in a damp room. (HEALTH)

32. He promised to come but he is very………………… (RELY)
33. There are some buses to …………………..destinations (SOUTH)
34. Ants and bees are described as………………insects. (INDUSTRY)
35.These clothes are attractive but entirely………………………… ( PRACTICE)
36. All my efforts ended in……………………. (FAIL)
37. He cycled……………….and had an accident. (CARE)
38. Don’t worry. I’ll try to finish this work………………. (SUCCEED)
39. Do you have a …………………costume in your country? (NATION)
40. Teacher should do something to……………….children to read. (COURAGE)
IV. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences.

41. My mother is very keen………..growing flowers.
42.She can deal ………….any situation.
43. Nam isn’t here at the moment. He’ll be back………….a few minutes.
44.They named their daughter…………..their favorite singer.
45. Sales of jeans went …………….and the storekeepers got a lot of money.
C. READING
I. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.
We move into our new house ( 46)…… a warm September day. It is not really a new house; it
was a hundred and four years ( 47)……………, but it was new to us. The house had running
( 48)…………….., gas and electricity, but for ( 49)………….reasons there was no electric light in
the kitchen. We had not noticed this shortage ( 50)……….. we had first looked over the house. It
was something quite unexpected: a house with electricity but ( 51 )……….a kitchen light. It was
especially puzzling because our ( 52)………….was a large room, perhaps (53)……lagest in the
house. I telephoned for an ( 54)……………… He came and fixed it for us. And he charged $85 for
(55)………………… the job.
II. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
Asia is the biggest (56)…………in the world. From east to west, it (57)…………almost half way
around the globe, from north to south it spreads from the frozen Arcticto the sweltering, tropical
heat of Southeast Asia. All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000 m (26,246 ft) can (58)……in
Asia, as well as the largest and (59)………lakes-the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal.The world’s
first civilizations (60)………here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all
the world’s major religions began here. Much of Asian (61)……….uninhabited, yet its 48 countries
are (62)…………to 3,672,342,000 people- more than half the world’s population. The (63)………
of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those (64)
……live on the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (65)……poor.
56. A. place B. country C. continent D. area

57. A. widens B. stretches C. lengthens D. reaches
58. A. be examined B. be found C. be seen D. be watched
59. A. the shortest B. the deepest C. the hugest D. the vastest
60. A. started B. was started C. start D. starting
61. A. is B. are C. were D. have been
62. A. land B. house C. countryside D. home
63. A. discovery B. invention C. development D. search
64. A. which B. people C. who D. whom
65. A. extremely B. greatly C. quietly D. deeply
III.The people below all want to visit a museum. There are description of eight museums.
Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the following people. Write the correct
answer (A-F) next to the number.
66……………Cristina wants to visit a museum with her daughter to see how people used to live.
They want to have lunch there and buy some presents to take home. They will go by car.
67……………Joanne wants to visit a museum and see people making things. She has no car and
would like to have lunch there.
68……………Carl’s hobby is painting pictures, so he would like to see the work of other
painters who live in the area. He wants to have a snack at the museum. He travels by public
transport.
69……………Duncan wants to find out where local people worked in the past and what they did
in their spare time. He wants to buy a book about the exhibition. He travels by bus.
70……………The Cannavaro family want to walk around a site which offers opportunities for
the whole family to take part in activities. They want some where pleasant to eat their own
sandwiches. They have a car.
MUSEUM IN THE AREA
A. Charberth Museum is near the main bus station and has a rich collection of objects, 19th –
century paintings and photographs showings life in the town over the centuries- the jobs
people did and how they entertained themselves. An accompanying book showing the works
on display is available from the Museum Shop as well as some attractive gifts. There is no
café.
B. Fairley Museum is arranged like an old – fashioned village. You can see people working at
their trades to produce tools, pots and even boats using traditional skills. There is a small
picnic area in the car park but most people eat in the excellent café. The museum is on a bus
route.
C. Westerleigh Museum is near the bus station, and contains exhibitions showing the town’s
development. In a separate room there are works by some well- known artists as well as
changing exhibitions of work by local artists. Sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks are on sale
in the cafe.

D. The rooms in Scotwood Museum are furnished as they were 100 years ago. The staff spend
the day as people did then and are happy to explain what it was like. There are activity
sheets for children and a shop with books, souvenirs and cards, as well as a good café and
car park.
E. Set in beautiful countryside, the Woodlands Museum is arranged like a village of 100 years
ago. To learn more about this period, visitors are encouraged to spend time doing practical
things such as making pots and cooking. There is an adventure playground with a picnic
area under the trees and parking.
F. Middleworth Museum is full of objects from the past, which tell the story of different
people who worked in the area, from factory workers to the men who built the canal and the
railway. There is a Family Folder of things to do. The museum has a café and is near the bus
and railway station.
C. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays
the same:
71. I haven’t decided whether to move or not yet. ( MADE)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
72. Study hard or you can’t pass the exam. ( IF )
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
73. Although the team played well, they lost. ( IN SPITE OF)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
74.It was a two – hour flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. ( FLY)
………………………………………………………………………………..
75. It is not a habit of mine to sleeping in the afternoon. ( SLEEPING)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning:

76. Mary hasn’t made any long trip for five years.
 The last………………………………………………………………….
77. A lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals because of the cold climate.
 Because………………………………………………………………………
78. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
 I’d rather……………………………………………………………………………
79. I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder.
 Unless……………………………………………………………………………………
80. It is quite pointless to complain.
 There is no………………………………………..
81. We left quietly, so that we wouldn’t disturb the children.
 So as…………………………………………………………………………………………..
82. I certainly don’t intend to reply to that rude letter.
 I have…………………………………………………….
83. My father finds maps hard to follow.
 My father has…………………………………………………..
84. ‘ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary’ said John.
 John advised…………………………………………………………………..
85. When he is asked about his past, he hates it.
 He hates………………………………………………………………………..
III. Write an essay of about 200 words on the following topic: (10 points)
People do many different things to stay healthy. What do you do for good health? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

TEST 26
1. A. breath B. bathe C. mouths D. clothes
2. A. sacred B. crooked C. cursed D. stopped
3. A. longer B. singer C. younger D. stronger
4. A. rhinoceros B. ghost C. exhaust D. household
5. A. compulsory B. bus C. subject D. bury
(2 points)
1. A. computer B. guarantee C. university D. education
2. A. lemonade B. picturesque C. Vietnamese D. Hinduism
1. _________a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.
A. To be B. Been C. Be D. Being
2. My father hasn’t had much_________with my family since he moved to New York.
A. connection B. contact C. business D. meeting
3. Would you mind not using your phone here? - _____________________
A. No, of course not. B. No, I’m afraid not.
C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.
4. My neighbors made_________noise last night that I couldn’t get to sleep.
A. so many B. so much C. such D. so
5. Do you need any help? - _________
A. You’re welcome. B. Thanks, I don't need.
C. Yes, I need. D. That's very kind of you.
6. I like my uncle’s house. It is a _________ .
A. new beautiful house B. beautiful new house
C. beautiful house new D. new house beautiful
7. The team ________ by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.
A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead
8. You will become ill_________ you stop working hard.
A. if B.until C.when D. unless
9. Mary, as well as, David and Jane, ________ ready for the exam tomorrow.
A. is B. are C. will D. being
10.Nick, close the door, _____?
A. do you B. won’t you C. will you D. don’t
11.That's a nice coat, and the colour _____ you well.
A. matches B. fits C. agrees D. suits
12.A good student must know _____.
A. to study hard B. to be a good student
C. how to study effectively D. the way of efficiency in study
13. Yesterday, he told me _____________ this box until he came back.
A. didn’t open B. not to open C. to not open D. don’t open
14. Tuan said he ___________ Hoi An the following vacation.
A. would visit B. visited C. visits D. must visit
15. Can you deliver this letter _________hand?
A. by B. with C. in D. to
16. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ___________.
A. themselves B. himself C. themself D. herself
1. My children enjoy_______ (allow)to stay up late when there is something special on TV.
2. The television ________(repair). It’s working now.
3. She _____(read) the book for over three days, and she_____(read) more than two hundred
pages.
4. A: "You (know) ______the man for many years?" B: Yes, we (be) _______ at school together.
5. She said that she_____ (phone) me this morning, but it’s now 12.00 and she ___(not phone) yet.
6. I was reading a newspaper while I (wait)_________ for the bus this morning.
7. You should practice (speak) _____________English every day.
1.We were shocked at the news of his ______________ DIE
2. David Copperfield is a famous ________________ MAGIC
3. Minh’s listening skill is _________and she really needs to improve it. SATISFY
4._______is very important because it helps you practice the words more times. REVISE
5.Taxi drivers should have a very good __________ on the street names. KNOW
6. I think ………………….games are good for our health. DOOR
7. I am bored. I need some _______________ in my life. EXCITE
8. Are you a ____________ or are you living here? TOUR
I: You are going to read a passage about The Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Five sentences or phrases
have been from the passage. Choose from the sentences A- G the one which fits each gap 1-5.
Remember that there are more sentences or phrases than needed. (5 points).
A. tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery
B. You can see historical evidences here.
C. and share the hospitability of the local people.
D. Today Dien Bien Phu is a tourist destination.
E. there are many more interesting things in Dien Bien Phu.
F. an important trading center
G. who live in the area members
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu ended the Indochina War. ……(1) ….. . Many visitors are battle
veterans or members of their families. As well as visiting the battle site, …(2) ……. of the Muong
Thanh valley, visit the neighboring villages, …(3)….
Most of the people …….(4) …….of the Thai or H’Mong ethnic minorities. However, they do
not depend on tourism alone to live. As Dien Bien Phu is only 30 kilometers from Laos border, it is
……(5)…….. Food leaves here for Laos and Thailand and goods arrive back to provide for the
northern provinces of Vietnam.
II. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the words (A, B, C or D) that best
answer each of the questions about it. (5points)
THE BEATLES
In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world.
Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps
difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from
the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and
recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started
writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop
music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written
themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The
Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They
stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them - their fans
were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However,
today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the
world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.
1. The passage is mainly about
A. How the Beatles became more B. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
successful than other groups
C. The Beatles’ fame and success D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
2. The four boys of the Beatles
A. Came from the same family B. Were at the same age
C. Came from a town in the north of England D. Received good training in music
3. The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. Notorious B. Bad C. Shocking D. Popular
4. The first songs of the Beatles were
A. Written by themselves B. Broadcast on the radio
C. Paid a lot of money D. Written by black American
5. What is not true about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music B. They had a long stable career
C. They became famous when they wrote D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
their own songs
III: Read the text and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap.(10 pts)
Dear Nga,
I’ve just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat. It’s my parents’ reward for my __1__
result in the last school year. The trip was very interesting and I’m eager __2__ you about it.
My parents and I stayed in a small hotel __3__ Xuan Huong lake. Walking around the lake and
enjoying the __ 4__ cool air, we felt very comfortable. Da Lat has __ 5 __ interesting places such as
Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai palace and Cu hill. The weather was rather cold __6__ night and in the early
morning, but it was cool during the day. The __7__ was excellent there and we enjoyed a lot of
vegetables and fruits. Returning home from Da Lat, we all felt very __8__.
Did you go anywhere during this summer holiday? Write to me __9__ you have time. It would be
nice to __10__ about what you have been doing.
Love.
Huyen
1. A. bad B. good C. dangerous D. simple
2. A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
3. A. near B. next to C. by D. all are correct
4. A. fresh B. bad C. polluted D. dirty
5. A. many B. much C. a lot D. a little
6. A. in B. on C. at D. for
7. A. people B. restaurants C. food D. cinemas
8. A. health B. healthily C. healthiness D. healthy
9. A. where B. when C. what D. which
10. A. listen B. meet C. watch D. hear
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. (8points)
Clothes can tell a lot about a person. Some people like very colorful clothes (1)__________
they want everyone to look at them and they want to (2)__________ the center of things. Other
people like to wear nice clothes, but their clothes are not colorful or fancy. They do not like people
to look (3)____________ them. Clothes today are very (4)__________from the clothes of the
1800s. One difference is the way they look. For (5)__________, in the 1800s, women wore dresses.
The dresses all had long skirts. But today, women do not always wear dresses (6)____________
long skirts. Sometimes they wear short skirts. Sometimes they wear pants. Another difference
(7)_______ 1800s and today is the cloth. In the 1800s, the clothes (8)___________made only from
natural kinds of cloth. They were made from cotton, wool, silk or linen. But today, there are many
kinds of manmade cloth. A lot of clothes are now made from nylon or polyester.
V: Each of the following sentence is the first sentence for one of the given paragraphs. Decide
which paragraph belongs with each sentence. Write the letter of the paragraph in the space
below.(3 points)
____(1)_____. Edison began to work at an early age and continued to work until his death. During
his career, Edison had more than 1,000 inventions including the electric light, the phonograph, and
the motion- picture camera. People called the period from 1879 to 1900, when Edison produced and
perfected most of his devices, the Age of Edison.
___(2)______. The telephone that Alexander G. Bell invented in 1876 could not work over
distances of more than 3 to 5 kilometers. After hundreds of experiments, Edison improved the
telephone so that it could carry speech clearly over long distances. In March 1878 Edison’s
telephone system connected New York city to Philadelphia, Penylvania, a distance of 172 km.
___(3)______. He focused on his work so much that he spent little time with his family. He avoided
most social situations, and often wore dirty and working clothes.
A. Thomas Alva Edison (1847 – 1931) is one of the greatest inventors of all time.
B. Throughout his career as an inventor, Edison was well- known for his focus and
determination.
C. One of Edison’s achievements was the improvement on the telephone.
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. There is ONE mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it: (8 points)
1. Hoa is a hard-work student who always gets good grades
2. Mr. Hung said you could reach him by 3 864 123.
3. Mr. Ha asked me if I can play volleyball.
4. She used to live here since she was twelve.
5. We will have a seven-days trip to the country next vacation.
6. He was boring when he heard the news.
7. The house will be decorating for the New Year.
8. Would you mind if I borrow your pen?
1. I got up early this morning so that I could catch the first bus.
I got ________________________________________________________.
2. “Shut the door”, he said to me.
 He _________________________________________________________.
3. Nobody in my class is as intelligent as Margret.
 Margret is ___________________________________________________.
4. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
Only by _____________________________________________________.
5.It’s a long time since I last spoke to her.
I have _______________________________________________________.
II. Use the words to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given words(5points)
1. I started studying English three years ago.(for)
 ……………………………………………………………………….......................
2. He wrote the letter in two hours. (took)
 ..............................................................................................................................
3. If I don’t leave now, I’ll miss the train. (unless)
 ...............................................................................................................................
4. It’s a pity he doesn’t take the docter’s advice. (wish)
 ...............................................................................................................................
5. “How can I operate this machine?” asked the man. (wanted)
 ................................................................................................................................
III. Nowadays, our environment is being polluted seriously. Please write a passage of more than
120 words to show the main reasons that polluting the environment and suggest some solutions
to keep our environment unpolluted.
TEST 27
A. PHONETICS:
I. Find out and circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those
of the others.
1. A. of B. coffee C. off D. wife
2. A. relaxes B. watches C. misses D. lives
3. A. opened B. closed C. contained D. finished
II. Pick out and circle the word whose main stress is different from those of the others.
4. A. literature B. entertainment C. recreation D. information

5. A. pollution B. excitement C. usually D. remember
6. A. assistant B. difficult C. important D. encourage
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
7. He came to Paris 6 months ago……………………………………..French.
A. so that to learn B. in order to learn
C. for learning D. being learning
8. The examiner didn’t tell me………………………..I passed or not..
A. whether B. how C. if D. why
9. I’m expecting an important phone call from America. ……….you tell me when it comes?
A. Could B. Would C. Will D. all are correct
10. Everyone is ready, …………………………………?
A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. aren’t they D. is he
11. I had my trousers………………………because they were too short.
A. long B. length C. lengthening D. lengthened
12. The house was ……………………..expensive than he thought it would be.
A. far more B. many more C. even more D. much
13. Nina wants to be a(n)…………………………….and join the government.
A. politician B. economist C. physician D. socialist
14. She had to do the shopping for her friend…………………………..….she?
A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. does D. isn’t
15. The more the car costs, ………………………..it goes.
A. faster B. the more fast C. the fastest D. the faster
16. He looked at me………………………….
A. angry B. angrily C. anger D.angryly
17. It is difficult to find………………………..in this city.
A. employment B. employer C. employee D. employ
18. The coach didn’t let anyone……………the team……………before the champion game.
A. to watch/ to practise B. watch/ to practise
C. to watch/ practise D. watch/ practise
19. My mother seldom goes to the theater and…………………………
A. neither do I B. so do I C. I do to D. I do either
20. While working in the garden, ……………………….
A. a snake attacked him B. a snake had attacked him
C. he was attacked by a snake D. he had been attacked by a snake
21. You won’t have that cake……………………..you promise to help me.
A. when B. except C. unless D. only if
22. I have just bought………………………….
A. a brown nice leather belt B. a nice leather brown belt
C. brown a leather nice belt D. a nice brown leather belt
23. Thank you very much for that! - Well, …………………….
A. you’re welcome B. of course
C. thank you D. I don’t mind
24. Excuse me! I’m doing my homework……………………..turning down your radio a bit?
A. Would you please B. Can you
C. Could you D. Would you mind
25. We are delighted…………………you won the English speaking contest. Well done!
A. if B. whether C. that D. While
26. The team……………….. by an experienced rice cook won the rice-cooking contest.
A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead
II. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word.
A DOCTOR
A doctor who worked in a village was very annoyed because many people (27)………..……… to
stop him in the street and ask (28)………………….his advice. In this way, he was never paid for
his services, and he never managed to earn much money. He made up(29)…………………..
mind to put an end to do this. One day, he (30)……………….......................stopped by a young
man(31)………………said to him, “Oh, doctor, I’m so happy to see you. I’ve got a severe pain in
my left side”. The doctor pretended to be interested (32)……………………..said, “Shut your eyes
and stick your tongue out of your mouth”. Then he went away, leaving the man standing in the (33)
……………..with his tongue hanging out and a large crowd of people laughing at him.
-> Your answers:
27: ……………. 28: …………….. 29: …………….. 30: …………...
31: ……………. 32: ……………. 33: ……………..
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
34. In her…………………………………..she was a well – known athlete. (YOUNG)
35. English is a……………………………difficult language for us to learn. (COMPARE)
36. During wars civilians may be ………………………..to obtain food, water, shelter, and
medical care. (ABLE)
37. The…………………………need assistance from the whole society. (POVERTY)
38. Our………………………………will arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport at 6.30. (FLY)
39. The boy felt quite ………………………..…..with his examination results. (SATISFY)
40. After the earthquake, very few people were found to be……………………….. (LIVE)
IV. There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
41. Children should not be allowed to watch the lately film on TV when they have to get up early
for school. ->………..............
42. They who arrive early will get the best selection of seats. ->…….……...….
43. Either my sister or the neighbors is looking after the dog. ->……….……….
44. The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s was remarkable. -> ………………
45. There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
->……….………
46. The person sits next to me is someone I’ve never met. ->………………
47. This is our new employee. Will you show him how sending a fax? ->…..………….
48. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them. ->…………...…
49. Each student studying chemistry have to spend at least three hours per week in the laboratory.
->…………….…
50. The little boy’s mother bought him a five speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
->……...
V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.
51. The door to this room (shut)……………………………………..……..since Monday.
52. Terance and Alice (water)………………….when they suddently heard an alarm going off.
53. You shouldn’t get Jack (type)………………………………..this letter, he’s a careless man.
54. The money (steal)……………………………..in the robbery was never found.
55. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I (do)……………………last week.
C. READING COMPREHENSION
I. Choose the word or phrase to fill each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.
Television may be a bad influence on children for three main reasons:

First of all, some programmes are (56)………….. for children to see. For example, there are
many police stories on television. People (57)………… with guns, knives and even cars. Some
children might think that these things could happen to them at any time. Therefore, they can become
frightened.
(58)…………., some youngsters might begin to think that violence is a normal part of life
because they see it so often on television. They may begin to act out violence they see and (59)
………… or their playmates.
(60)…………., television can affect children’s reading ability. Reading requires skills and brain
processes that watching television does not. If children watch television too many hours each day,
they don’t practise the skills they need to learn (61)…………to read.
Finally, television may affect children’s (62)………………..in other ways. If they spend too
much time watching television, they may get behind in their work. Also, if they stay up late to
watch a (63)……………………, they may fall (64)……………………… in class the next day.
Consequently, they will not learn their lessons, and they could (65)……………....fail in school.
56. A. unimportant B. inconvenient C. unpopular D. unsuitable
57. A. are killed B. killed C. are died D. died
58. A. In addition B. Moreover C. Furthermore D. all are correct
59. A. hurt them B. are hurt them C. hurt themselves D. are hurt themselves
60. A. Second B. Secondly C. both are correct D. both are incorrect
61. A. what B. something C. all D. how
62. A. ability B. schoolwork C. health D. activities
63. A. late film B. exciting game C. good talk show D. fascinating cartoons
64. A. asleep B. sleepy C. sleeping D. slept
65. A. also B. even C. only D. still
II. Read the text and decide whether the following is true (T) or false (F).
A TRADITIONAL WEDDING
Everybody loves a good wedding and I’m no exception. I’ve been to a load of them in my native
Britain and I must say that I usually have a great time. I’ve also been to a few abroad, including the
Caribbean and Spain, and most recently (last week in fact) to one in the mountains of Sardinia. No
two weddings are ever the same and I really enloyed this one for one or two of the differences from
those in the UK.
First, the two families spent at least three weeks before the big day preparing all the food, from
wonderful home-made delicacies to simple traditional breads and pastas. In my experience, in the
UK that onerous task is left to the caterers! In the week leading up to the wedding there is a dinner
or some forms of celebration every day- training for stomach I guess. I know that we have the
traditional Bachelor party and Bachelorette party, but this is more family orientated and certainly a
little less rowdy. This particular ceremony was in a beautiful country church and afterwards the
couple were driven to the reception in a wonderfully decorated classic Fiat 500, which was really
similar to what happens in the UK, even down to the string of tin cans trailing behind the car!
The reception itself was also very similar until I realized that the seven tables in the hall each sat
sixty guests (that’s four hundred and twenty, for those of you who didn’t study Math), an average
number for Sardinia but would be considered a very large wedding where I’m from.
The wine flowed, as did the chatter – the famous Italian exuberance showing itself to the full. There
were the five or six courses of wonderful food, screaming kids running wild, the ceremonial cutting
of the cake by the bride and groom – but no speeches! Not one. In the Uk it’s traditional for the
father of the bride to propose a toast. Followed by the groom and finishing up with that of the best
man. His is meant to be the highlight of the lunch/ dinner, generally having a good laugh at the
groom’s expense, but here the groom was spared that particular discomfort.
Instead there was a delightful custom which I’d never seen before, in which six or seven of the male
guests pass round the hall banging trays, drums, pots, pans or basically anything that makes a
horrendous noise, selling pieces of the groom’s tie which has been cut into tiny bits. The money
raised is then given to the happy (!)couple to help them set up their new life together. Really nice.
Finally, the evening saw a lot of traditional dancing, a little disco dancing and some karaoke. Pretty
much the part I like best, and again I wasn’t disappointed. Can’t wait for the next one.
66. ……………………..The writer generally likes weddings.

67. ……………………. He didn’t particularly enjoy the Sardinian one.
68. ……………………..The families helped the caterers to prepare the food.
69. ……………………..There is usually a dinner the night before the wedding.
70. ……………………..The groom meets the bride outside the church.
71. ………………………UK wedding receptions are often a lot smaller than Sardinian ones.
72. ……………………...The writer found it hard to understand the speeches.
73. ………………………The staff of the reception hall cut the cake for the guests.
74. ………………………There is an auction to sell the groom’s tie.
75. ……………………….The money from this helps to pay for the reception.
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.
-> Unless……………………………………………………………………………………..?
2. Both Jean and my sister can do nothing to help him.
-> Neither……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
-> People………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I regret selling the car.
-> I wish……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Bob is a much better swimmer than George.
-> George can’t……………………………………………………………………………….
6. He learned to speak English well in only one year.
 It took………………………………………….………………………….…..………
7. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
 Not only ………………………………………………………..…….………………
8. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
 I’d rather……………………………….……………………………………………..
9. But for his help we wouldn’t have finished the project on time.
 If it …………………………………………………………………………………..
10. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
 The man is……………………………………………………………………….. …
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. People say that the couple are living in London. (SAID)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………….……..
2. “Can I borrow your calculator?” Mandy said. (IF)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. It is difficult for me to read without my glasses. (FIND)
->………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Unless he changes his way of living, he’ll meet a lot of troubles. (IF)
-> …………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. It’s over six months since Long last had his hair cut. (FOR)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
III. In about 200 words, write about advantages and disadvantages of television.
TEST 28
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
1. A. artificial B. distance C. centre D. cells
2. A. many B. lamb C. handle D. camera
3. A. houses B. classes C. sentences D. faces
4. A. nurse B. bury C. hurt D. curly
5. A. teenage B. luggage C. image D. damage
(2 points)
1. A. suggest B. freedom C. recent D. sticky
2. A. predict B. cover C. resource D. replace
1. Buy me a dozen of eggs on the way back, __________?
A. will you B. may you C. do you D. can you
2. “Who has brothers and sisters?”“Everyone ________Virginia who’s an only child.”
A. except to B. with C. from D. but
3. Florida, ________ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.
A. is B. is known as C. known as D. that is known as
4. We wish you both- health and longevity.
A. long life B. happy life C. easy life D. exciting life
5. The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
A. contact B. gather C. relate D. communicate
6. I always get to work before ________ else.
A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one
7. I hope _______ will be comfortable here. We try to make each guest feel at home.
A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one
8. –“Do you think you’ll get the job? –“____________.”
A. Yes, that’s right B. I think not C. I know so D. Well, I hope so
9. –“Happy Christmas!” –“____________.”
A. The same to you! B. Happy Christmas with you!
C. You are the same! D. Same for you!
10. –“Thank you very much for a lovely party.” –“______________.”
A. Cheers B. Thanks C. Have a good day
D. You are welcome
11. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for _____.
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
12. The crowd at a football match are often _____.
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
13. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to_____ the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away
14. Although they are twins, they don’t look __________.
A. similarly B. after C. like D. alike
15. It won’t ________ matter if you arrive a few minutes late.
A. greatly B. largely C. grandly D. considerably
16. ________ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. So much as B. As far as C. Much more than D. Except that
17. We usually write to each other ………
A. every two weeks B. every week twice C. two every week D. none is correct
19. She ______ her difficulties to graduate.
A. overcame B. got C. passed D. saw
20. I’m really angry with her. She is always ________ so to me.
A. says B. saying C. to say D. says
1. Peter: Where is Paul? Nam: I (not see) .................him today.
2. He died of cancer last year. He must (smoke) ...................a lot.
3. By the time you receive this letter, I (leave) ..................for Japan.
4. The man (sit)............... next to me was nervous because he (not fly).................... before.
5. Were I to know the answer, I (tell) .....................you right away.
1.Tim is one of the ............................ on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. PARTICIPATE
2. It is............................ to eat too much sugar and fat. HEALTH
3. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very ................................girl. IMAGINE
4. Tell me some ................................. between these two pictures. SIMILAR
5. The consumers want products that will work .................and save money. EFFECT
6. Stop, Nam! It’s .......................to be near the stove. DANGER
7. He took the job to be ..................independent. FINANCE
8. Some people claim to be able to .............................. the future. TELL
1. He has a new solution .................. the problem.
2. Nobody helped him. He managed it ..................his own.
3 The drivers ..................London kept their cars ..................the left.
4. The children were amazed ..................the lion show at the circus.
5. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are ..........full bloom.
Most people would agree that, although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge,
there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom. But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to
define “wisdom” and consider means of promoting it.
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom. Of there I should put first a sense of
proportion: the capacity to take account of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to
each its due weight. This has become more difficult than it used to be owing to the extent and
complexity of the special knowledge required of various kinds of technicians. Suppose, for
example, that you are engaged in research in scientific medicine. The work is difficult and is likely
to absorb the whole of your mind. You have no time to consider the effect which your discoveries
or inventions may have outside the field of medicine. You succeed (let us say) as modern medicine
has succeeded, in enormously lowering the infant death-rate, not only in Europe and America, but
also in Asia and Africa. This has the entirely unintended result of making the food supply
inadequate and lowering the standard of life in the parts of the world that have the greatest
populations. To take an even more dramatic example, which is in everybody's mind at the present
time; you study the makeup of the atom from a disinterested desire for knowledge, and by chance
place in the hands of a powerful mad man the means of destroying the human race.
Therefore, with every increase of knowledge and skill, wisdom becomes more necessary, for
every such increase augments our capacity for realizing our purposes, and therefore augments our
capacity for evil, if our purposes are unwise.
1. Disagreement arises when people try to decide ______.
A. how much more wisdom we have now than before
B. what wisdom is and how to develop it
C. if there is a great increase of wisdom in our age
D. whether wisdom can be developed or not
2. According to the author, “wisdom” is the ability to ______.
A. carefully consider the bad effects of any kind of research work
B. give each important problem some careful consideration
C. acquire a great deal of complex and special knowledge
D. give suitable consideration to all the possible elements in a problem
3. Lowering the infant death-rate may ______.
A. prove to be helpful everywhere in the world
B. give rise to an increase in population in Europe
C. cause food shortages in Asia and Africa
D. raise the living standard of the people in Africa
4. The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that ______.
A. it's extremely difficult to consider all the important elements in problem
B. success in medical research has its negative effects
C. scientists may unknowingly cause destruction to the human race
D. it's unwise to be totally absorbed in research in scientific medicine
A. It is unwise to place the results of scientific research in the hands of a powerful mad man.
B. The more knowledge one has, the wiser one becomes.
C. Any increase of knowledge could lead to disastrous results without the guidance of
wisdom.
D. Wisdom increases in proportion to one's age.
SCHOOL LUNCH
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to
school do not eat (1) ......... in the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to (2) ......... meals at
lunchtime. Children can (3) ......... to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen.
One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (4) ......... healthier than
lunches prepared by parents. There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which
have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy
food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (5) ......... by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and
chocolate bars. Children consume twice as much sugar (6) ......... they should at lunchtime.
The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight
students in Britain has (7) ....... in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot criticize
parents, but it can remind them of the (8) ....... value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in
their children’s diet can (9) ...... their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating (10) ......
at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it.
1. A. appropriately B. properly C. probably D. possibly
2. A. give B. provide C. make D. do
3. A. prefer B. manage C. want D. choose
4. A. many B. much C. more D. less
5. A. examined B. found C. taken D. investigated
6. A. so B. than C. as D. such
7. A. increased B. expanded C. extended D. added
8. A. positive B. healthy C. nutritional D. good
9. A. damage B. predict C. destroy D. affect
10. A. behaviors B. styles C. attitudes D. habits
Are some people born clever and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by
environment or by experiences? Strangely enough the answer is that (1) ____ is given at birth, and
no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence.
On the other (2)____ a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less
than the (3) ____ who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits (4) ____ a person’s
intelligence are fixed at birth, but (5) ____ or not he reaches those limits will depend (6) _______
his environment. This view now helped by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.
It is easy to show that intelligence is something we are (7) ____ with. If we take two
unrelated people at random in the population, it is likely that (8) ______degrees of intelligence will
be completely (9) ____________. If on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very
likely be as (10) __________ as each other. This clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.
IV.These paragraphs or sentences ( A – H ) are not in a good order. Rearrange them into a good
order ( 1 – 8 ) to make it a logical meaningful passage( 8 points)
I. Anyone can try to make a drink which tastes similar to Coca-Cola. Chemists say that it
consists almost entirely of carbonated water and sugar.
J. In only a few years Coca-Cola became the national drink of the United States. The shape of
the famous bottle was invented in 1961. During the Second World War, American soldiers
drank three million bottles of Coca-Cola a day.
K. Coca-Cola was originally invented by John Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. In
1886, he created a new kind of medicine to cure tiredness and headaches.
L. This helped spread the name and flavour of ‘ Coke’ all over the world .
M. Then a businessman bought Pemberton’s recipe for his creation. He did something to the
recipe and made a really refreshing drink that appealed to many people. Demand for the drink
grew.
N. But no one outside the Coca-Cola company has yet discovered what the ‘magic’ combination
of ingredients is, and a very few people- only seven, have ever known the secrete formula of
Coca-Cola. Only two of them are still alive today, so they never travel on the same aeroplane.
O. Today, nearly a hundred million bottles or cans are drunk every day, in one hundred and fifty-
five different countries.
P. It tasted so revolting that just about no one wanted to buy it. In the first year, Pemberton only
made $50 from his creation.
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. Susan was too excited to sleep.
 Susan was ........................................................................
2. I’ve never met such a famous person before.
 It’s .....................................................................................................
3. "Is Phong Nha cave in Quang Binh province?”, Jane said to her friend.
Jane asked ......................................................................................................
4. Hung’s friends gave him a lot of gifts on his last birthday.
Hung was ......................................................................................................
5. He started working as an actor ten years ago.
He has .....................................................................................................
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. You must use between 2 and 5 words, including the word given.(5 points)
1. The salesman said she was sorry she was late for the meeting. APOLOGIZED
 The salesman ................................late for the meeting.
2. It will take us 3 years to complete the project. COMPLETED
 In three years’ time ................................the project.
3. The company felt sufficiently confident to take on over 100 new employees. ENOUGH
 The company felt ................................over 100 new employees.
4. It is not necessary for you to carry the book – I’ll lend you mine. NEED
 You ................................the book – I’ll lend you mine.
5. It is their duty to carry the luggage to the cabins. RESPONSIBLE
 They ................................the luggage to the cabins.
III. It is said that television brings us both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think
about this statement? Write a passage of about 130 - 150 words to support your opinion (10
points).
TEST 29
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
1. A. tone B. shone C. bone D. alone
2. A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
3. A. houses B. horses C. rises D. closes
4. A. gift B. get C. game D. gentle
5. A. cough B. though C. laugh D. rough
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that
of the others. (2 points)
1. A. cartoon B. western C. teacher D. theatre
2. A. eleven B. yesterday C. attitude D. evening
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentence.(20 points)
1. Tom is ...................younger than Jane.
A. very B. many C. quite D. much
2. Of the two drivers, Mr Blake is very experienced and .................
A. the others are not B. the other is not C. another is not D. other is not
3. Either you or Daisy ................. the vase.
A. has broken B. have broken C. has been broken D. have been broken
4. Nobody will go there, …... ?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
5. I don’t remember ...................... this machine. Can you show me how?
A. however B. to operate C. how to operate D. whatever
6. You can stay here ……… you don’t make a loud noise.
A. as much as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as far as
8. Jack’s shoes are very dirty . They need ..............
A. cleaning B. cleaner C. to clean D. clean
9. We lived in that ................ on the corner.
A. old house brick small C. small old brick house
B. brick small old house D. house brick small old
10. The government should do something to help.....................
A. the poors B. the poor ones C. poor D. the poor
11. Ellen: “....................?” ~ Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. How is John doing B. What does John like
C. What does John look like D. Who does John look like
12. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is ...................house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
13. Her marriage has been arranged by her parents. She is marrying a man ........................ .
A. she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly know him
C. she hardly knows D. All are correct
14. In ........................ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ........................ 158 gold medals.
A. Ø/ the B. the/ Ø C. a/ the D. the/ the
15. ............. Paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria.
A. Since B. As soon as C. Now that D. Until
16. I have to be present at eight o’ clock and so ...................... .
A. are you B. have you C. do you D. you do
17. Would you please …………………… write on the test book.
A. don’t B. not to C.not D. to not
18. The number of the cars……………risen.
A. is B. are C.have D.has
19. I slept badly last night. The noise of the traffic kept me……………..
A. awake B. wake C. waken D. awaken
20. We hire our bicycle……………………
A. by hours B. by an hour C. by the hour D. for hours
1. He (not finish)............... his work yet. He only started an hour ago.
2. A lot of people (kill) ............by AIDS recently, and I wish nobody would die any more.
3. George as well as his brothers (not go)............... to the cinema very often.
4. Listen! I think someone (knock) ..................... at the door.
5. You shouldn’t get John (type) ....................this report, he’s a careless man.
6. When I met him at the bookstore, he ( talk)…………… to his friends
7. I remembered (lock)……………….. the door last night before I went to bed
8. People always (blame) ……………………….their circumstances for what they are.
9. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ……… ...................………………………..
10. I was just about (leave) ……………………...………the office when the phone rang.
1. Our school has a lot of ………………………….. ……teachers. QUALIFY
2. We could see some strange……………………………….. on her face. EXPRESS
3. There are many people living in …………………………..now in the world. POOR
4. Environmental…………………………....is everybody’s responsibility. PROTECT
5. The scientists have ................................ predicted the direction of the storm. SUCCESS
6. His ............................. words were whispered into his wife’s ear. DIE
7. Mai was a much less …………….student than her sister . INDUSTRY
8. She,s got a job as a ………….of a dress shop. MANAGE
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points).
1. “Have you ever been ………… Borle?” “No, I’ve never heard ...........it?”
2. There has been a big increase ……………. the price of land recently.
3. Is Nurse Smith ................ duty tonight?
4. It’s typical .............Jim to forget his keys.

I. Read the text and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap.(10 pts)
Getting good results in your studies comes from (1) ________ good study habits. The best
place to study is a comfortable room with good (2) ________ . The best chair for studying should be
one which you would be comfortable in, 63)________ so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it
after a while!Before you study, look for a (4) ________ environment with no distractions. If you
find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or community center (5) ________.
When you study, set realistic (6) ________ for yourself to achieve. For example, do not (7)
________ to study five chapters of Geography in one (8) _________ when you know that you take
more than an hour to read one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too (9)
_________. When you have studied for a period of time, (10) _________ yourself by taking a short
break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to music for a while.
1. A. creating B. producing C. developing D. getting
2. A. lighting B. shining C. brightness D. lightning
3. A. rather than B. without C. unless D. but not
4. A. clean B. quiet C. secure D. still
5. A. then B. or else C. instead D. just so
6. A. targets B. charges C. styles D. shorts
7. A. push B. aim C. reach D. press
8. A. moment B. serving C. stretch D. sitting
9. A. strongly B. hardly C. powerfully D. hard
10. A. award B. reward C. complimentD. congratulation
II. Some sentences are removed from the text. Put them in the correct order. Remember thet there
are more sentences than needed.(5 points)
Conservation is the protection and wise management of the environment . (1)………………
Without conservation , all the resources necessary for life – air , animals , energy, minerals, plants ,
and water – would be damaged , wasted , or destroyed.
Conservation aslo includes a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can
enjoy living in it. (2)……………………A heavy environment includes clean streets and highways,
(3)…………….Ideal surroudings mean landscapes free of junk and litter. (4)…………………
where animals and plants can be protected from (5)……………………….
A. with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds.
B. It means keeping it healthy and safe – and a interesting place to live in
C. the destructive influence of human beings.
D. People practise conservation so that the environment can preserve their needs and the
needs of all other living things.
E. Without parks and playgrounds, conservation can’t be practised.
F. People can practice conservation by looking for an interesting place to live in
G. They include regions of wilderness.
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.(5 points)
It is not easy for adult students of English to improve their accents. Unlike children, who are
flexible, adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why even the top or smartest
adult students have difficulty with pronunciation. There are several things that an international
student can do to improve his or her pronunciation.
One method is to sign up for a pronunciation class. Studying pronunciation can help students
to understand the rules of English, but in order to practice speaking students often need to be
exposed to English outside the classroom as well. This is why many students say that studying in an
English-speaking country greatly affects their English. Living with native speakers can help
students to pick up new vocabulary as well as improve their accents. International students can also
learn important cultural information. This can help to prevent misunderstandings that may occur
when people from different cultures live together.
However, living with someone from another culture can be difficult. International students
are usually excited when they first show up at their new homes, but after a few months they may
start to think about their home countries and get homesick. Students who are homesick get

depressed quickly. They might cry a lot or want to be alone. This makes it difficult for them to
make friends and learn English.
1. According to the passage, it seems that.....................
A. all that the students need to improve their pronunciation is to practice more outside the
classroom
B. attending a pronunciation class can be very helpful to adult learners who have problems
with their pronunciation.
C. most younger students cannot change their pronunciation.
D. adult students of English cannot improve their accents because they are slow to change
2. What does the phrase “to be exposed to English” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Imitating native speakers. B. Avoiding speaking English outside the classroom.
C. Living in an English–speaking environment. D. Listening to native speakers
3. Which of the flowing is TRUE?
A. The passage implies that adult learners should not study English in an English-speaking
country to avoid these problems.
B. Many students feel depressed because they cannot improve their pronunciation.
C. On their arrival, most international students may forget about the problems because they
are very excited.
D. To avoid misunderstandings about cultures, students should live with native speakers.
4. According to the passage, many international students feel depressed because.....................
A. living with someone from another culture can be difficult. B. they are
lonely.
C. they are homesick. D. they cannot improve their pronunciation.
5. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The problem adult students may face. B. Learning English.
C. How to improve pronunciation. D. How to overcome homesickness.
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. (8pts)
Asia is the biggest of the seven continents. In fact it covers about 30 percent of all the
world’s land. Asia is (1) _____________ big that it touches Europe in the west and nearly reaches
North America (2) ______________ the east.
In northern Asia are the vast frozen lands of Siberia. In the south (3) _________ the damp
tropical forests of Malaysia (4) ______________ Indonesia. Asia has large crowded cities (5)
______________ Bombay, India. It has huge, empty inland deserts like the Gobi in China. Seven
(6) _____________ the ten longest rivers in the world flow through Asia.
Asia has the world’s highest point at Mount Everest in Nepal. It has the lowest point too.
That’s near the Dead Sea, in an area of southwest Asia called the Middle East. At any given
moment, (7)_____________ are places in Asia that are very hot and others that are very (8)
_____________ . There are places that are as dry as a bone and other that are rainy and wet.
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. Just look at Mary. She looks so beautifully today.
A B C D
2. We have to save energy because save energy is very necessary.
A B C D
3. Fountain pens first became commercial available about a hundred years ago.
A B C D
4. Vietnam, where Bob worked as a teacher of English some years ago, has a 4,000-years history.
A B C D
1. They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.
 Were they ................................................................................................
2. Sue is excited about going to Spain on holiday.
Sue is looking .................................................................................................
3. “Why didn’t you go to school yesterday, John?” the teacher asked.
The teacher asked ................................................................................................
4. My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police
My lawyer advised ................................................................................................
5. “Shall we go to the theatre tonight?” said one of the boys.
One of the boys ................................................................................................
6. She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.
She asked," ................................................................................................"
7. It is often easier to prevent a disease than to cure it.
It is often less ................................................................................................
8. Immediately after her arrival, things started to go wrong.
Hardly .................................................................................................
III. Write a composition about 150 - 180 words on the topic( 10 points):
“The place where you like to live.”
TEST 30
Part A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the underlined part is pronounced differently from of the others.
1. A. environment B . recycle C . dynamite D . littering
2. A. provide B . fork C . faucet D . shore
3. A. scheme B . mechanic C . machine D . chemistry
4. A. beach B . instead C . clean D . leave
5. A. mixed B . raised C . realized D . widened
II. Choose the words whose stress pattern isn’t the same as that of the others.
1. A. environment B . pollution C . recycle D . volunteer
2. A. treasure B . pesticide C . provide D . valuable
3. A. precious B . conservation C . unpolluted D . disappointed
4. A. ordinary B . require C . attitude D . suitable
5. A. intelligent B . influential C . traditional D . available
Part B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below.
1. He is a taxi driver, so he is accustomed to …………. in the busy town centre.
A . drive B . have driven C . be driven D . driving
2. He was offered the job because he was …………. candidate.
A . the best B . good C . better D . best
3. The sooner she moves out, …….. it will be for all of us.
A . the best B . the better C . better D . good
4. Jane would prefer to work as a doctor …………. work as a nurse.
A . to B . rather C . from D . rather than
5. He bought a (n) ……… cottage in the country.
A . stone, old, small B . old, small, stone C . small, old, stone D . stone, small, old
6. I saw him ………… the window and ran away.
A . breaking B . broke C . to break D . break
7. I think he will join us , ……….. ?
A . doesn’t he B . won’t he C . don’t I D . will he
8. Take this road and you will …………. at the hotel in five minutes.
A . arrive B . come C . find D . reach
9. There …………. some good news about our school lately.
A . is B . has been C . have been D . are
10. She was unhappy ……………. her childhood.
A . during B . for C . while D . as
11. ………… you hurry, you won’t catch the bus.
A . As B . Although C . Except D . Unless
12. Just keep ………… on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A . look B . glance C . an eye D . a care
13. The best room in that hotel ………. the day.
A .view B . regard C . overlook D . examine
14. Their flat is decorated in a ……………. Combination of colors.
A . tasteful B . sweet C . delicious D . tasty
15. You’d better stop spending money, ………….. you’ll end up in debt.
A . if B . in case C . otherwise D . unless
16. The job offer was good for Jennifer to turn …………
A . look B . down C . out D . away
17. We are thinking of going ……… holiday to Spain.
A . in B . at C . for D . on
18. I would ………… you didn’t leave just at the moment.
A . rather B . like C . ask D . advice
19. ………… his advice, I would have never got the job.
A . Except B . Apart from C . But for D . As for
20. It is no use …………. A language if you don’t try to speak it.
A . to learn B . learn C . learning D . learned
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals.
1. He is a top ……………… working on our space project. SCIENCE
2. In some areas water has to be boiled to ………………. PURE
3. Reading a newspaper is an ………………… way of keeping informed. EFFECT
4. It’s very important to get a good …………….. in order to find a job. EDUCATE
5. She became a ………................ singer after many years of hand work. SUCCESS
6. He couldn’t give a ………………… explanation for his actions. SATISFY
7. Have you got some kind of ……………….. on you. IDENTIFY
8. It was very ………………… of him to steal that money. HONEST
9. We have a lot of ………. from customers today. COMPLAIN
10. Traveling in big city is becoming more ………. everyday. ATTRACT
III. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
1. Most Americans would not be happy without a color television, two cars, and
A B C
working at an extra job.
D
2. The leader emphasized the need for justice and equality between his people.
A B C D
3. John is one of the most intelligent boys of the science class.
A B C D
4. When harder she tried, the worst she danced before the large audience.
A B C D
5. It is difficult to get used to sleep in a tent after having a soft, comfortable bed to lie on.
A B C D
IV. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences.(20 points)
Last week I (1.walk) ............ home after playing tennis when it (2. start)................ raining
very heavily. "Oh, no. I (3.get) ................ soaked before I (4. reach).................home." I thought " I
wish I (5. remember) ................ to bring my raincoat." But unfortunately I (6. leave) .................... it
at home. " How stupid of me! I always (7. get) ............... to bring it with me." Luckily just then a
friend of mine passed in her car and offered me a lift. "(8. You go) .................. home? she asked
me, "or (9. you want) ................... to go for a drink?" " I think I'd rather you (10. take) ................
me home." I said.
Part C: READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in order to fill
into blanks.
When you are driving abroad you should make sure that you have all your documents with
you. These (1) ………. your passport, your driving license and insurance papers. It (2) ………. be
very inconvenient if you (3) …………. any of these or if you can not find (4) ………… quickly.
You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which shows the country where the
car is registered; for (5) ………. , GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway and so on.
In some (6) ……….. you have to pay if you don’t (7)……….. motoring laws and this can
sometimes cost you a lot of money. For instance, you may have to pay immediately if are stopped
by a police officer for taking no notice of traffic lights, speech (8) ……… or of you allow children
(9) ………. the age of twelve to (10) …………. in front seat of a vehicle.
1. A. include B . make C . mean D . contain
2. A. should B . can C . is D . has
3. A. miss B . hide C . lose D . pass
4. A. that B . those C . their D . them
5. A. once B . example C . general D . fact
6. A. countries B . positions C . ways D . route
7. A. do B . allow C . obey D . continue
8. A. marks B . spots C . limits D . numbers
9. A. under B . lower C . over D . behind
10. A. follow B . pass C . wait D . travel
II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage.
The British Museum library is (1)………. of the largest libraries in the world. It has a copy
of every book (2)……… is printed in the English language, so that there are more than six million
books (3) ………… . They receive nearly two thousands books and papers every day. The British
Museum library has a very big (4) ……….. of printed books and manuscripts (5) ………… they
keep in glass cases. You can also find there some of the first books printed by Caxton. Caxton was
the printer (6) ……… lived in the fifteenth century. He made the first press in England. In the
reading room of the British Museum library many famous great men have read and studied. You
know that V.I Lenin visited London several times (7) ……….. he lived in London. He spent a lot of
time in the British Museum library. Another great man was Karl Max who (8) ………. works which
have had the greatest influence (9) ………….the politics of the modern world. Charles Dickens, a
very popular English writer and the (10) ……… of many interesting books spent a lot of time in
the British Museum library.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the sentences
below.
Rice is a kind of grass. There are more than seven kinds of rice. Most kinds are water plants.
Farmers grow rice in many countries even in the southern part of the United States and in Eastern
Australia. No one really knows where rice comes from. Some scientists think it started to grow in
two places. They think that one kind of rice grew in Southern Asia thousands of years ago.
Someone in China wrote about it almost five thousand years ago. Another kind probably grew in
West Africa. Other scientists think rice came from India, and India travelers took it to other parts of
the world. There are two main ways to grow rice. Upland rice grows in dry soil. Most rice grows in
wet soil. People in many countries do all of the work by hand. This is the same way farmers worked
hundreds of years ago. Some countries now use machines on their rice farm. The farmers all use
fertilizer. Some insects are enemies of rice. Farmers poison them.
Questions:
1. Rice is a kind of …………….
A . tree B . plant C . flower D . animal
2. Some scientists think that rice started to grow in two places: ………………..
A . Southern Asia and B . China and West C . India and China D . Southern Asia and
America Africa West Africa
3. Down land rice grows in …………………………..
a . dry land B . hard soil C . wet soil D . soft soil
4. Enemies of rice are ……………………..
A . fertilizer B . machine C . insects D . poison
5. “ Farmer poison them” means …………………..
A . they kill insects B . they feed insects C . they die of insects D . they help insects
Part D: WRITING
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. He was always late, so he lost his job.
He lost ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experience driver.
However …………………………………………………………………………………
3. She doesn’t usually stay up late.
She is not …………………………………………………………………………………..
4. He tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented ………………………………………………………………………
5. They last visited me five years ago.
They haven’t ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. I would love to live in Paris for a year.
If only ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “ It certainly wasn’t me who took your car.” said Bob.
Bob denied …………………………………………………………………………………
8. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It ……………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He speaks more persuasively than her brother.
He is a …………………………………………………………………………………
10. Mary told the police about the burglary.
Mary reported ………………………………………………………………………………
II. Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1..His father/ work/ an engineer/ since 1990.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My aunt/ go/ theater/ every week/ because she/ fond / play.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. He wishes/ pass/ examination/ last year.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. If you/ learn/ your lesson carefully yesterday/ not get bad marks.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. What/ you often/ do/ you/ have/ nothing/ do?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
III. The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. Describe the ao dai and write why
you think Vietnamese women should wear it on special occasions. (over 120 - 150words)

TEST 31
A. PHONETICS
I. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose bold and underlined part is pronounced
differently from the rest.
1. A. good B. mood C. noon D. pool
2. A. music B. student C. use D. study
3. A. thank B. month C. within D. eigth
4. A. whisper B. whistle C. who D. why
5. A. chapter B. chemist C. cheese D. rich
6. A. feather B. heat C. meat D. seat
7. A. missed B. worked C. hated D. watched
8. A. cow B. brown C. how D. grow
9. A. third B. fire C. first D. sir
10. A. relaxes B. watches C. misses D. lives
II. Select A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose stress position is different from
the rest. (1m)
11. A. morning B. college C. arrive D. famous
12. A. writer B. teacher C. builder D. career
13. A. attend B. option C. rely D. become
14. A. television B. environment C. activity D. geography
15. A. eleven B. yesterday C. attitude D. demomstrate
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.(2ms)
16. You have plenty of time to finish your breakfast. There _________ any school
today.
A. doesn’t be B. aren’t C. not being D. isn’t
17. They told me that he _________ a lot of money in his job the year before.
A. had earned B. is earning C. earns D. would earn
18. It is no good _______ him to see you off.
A. to expect B. expecting C. of expecting D. for him to expect
19. Please go on to the _______ exercise when you have finished this one.
A. all B. other C. either D. every
20.The weather is very cold during our vacation now. I wish it _________ warmer.
A. is B. were C. will be D. had been
21. The shops are always ____________ of people at Christmas time.
A. full B. stuffed C. busy D. crowded
22. How many photographs of the Sydney Opera House _________ every year?
A. are taken B. take C. takes D. is taken
23. Miss Anna, as well as some of her friends, __________working in this school
for ten years .
A. have started B. has started C. has been D. have been
24. Jennifer lives in a small apartment _________ the ground floor.
A. under B. by C. in D. on
25. When ________ the last time Mr. and Mrs. Green __________ you?
A. were / visited B. was/ visited C. did /visit D. has /visited
II. Complete the following sentences with a suitable preposition for each. (1m)
26. The problem is becoming serious. We have to do something ______ it.
27. I prefer this chair ________ the other one. It’s more comfortable.
28. “Have you ever been ______ Borle?” “No. I’ve never heard about it?”
29. What have you done with the money you had? What did you spend it _________?
30. Don’t ask me to decide anything. I’m not very good __________ making a decision.
III. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided. (2ms)
31. You must not be _____________ when you open that glass door. CARE
32. ______________claim that the virus among seals was caused by pollution. ENVIRONMENT
33. Luckily, Jame received a lot of ________ from her teachers and friends. COURAGE
34. Using electricity is not an __________ way of cooking. Gas is much cheaper. ECONOMY
35. Thousands of people were made ________ by the earthquake in Japan. HOME
36. The love for books is helpful in _______ the pupils’knowledge. DEVELOP
37. Since its ___________, television has attracted millions of viewers. INVENT
38. My favorite form of _________ is playing the guitar. ENTERTAIN
39. I really think he has enough ___________ to do this job. CAPABLE
40. This professor explained his ideas with great _______ CLEAR
IV. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs given in brackets. (1m)
41. Her youngest brother (offer) ______________ a new job a year ago.
42. You won’t know what to do unless you (listen)__________ to these instructions carefully.
43. I am having my car (repair)____________at the garage at the moment.
44. You shouldn’t get John (type) _________ this report because he’s a careless man.
45. London is said (have) ____________ a good underground train system.
I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D. (2ms)
We don’t only choose clothes to make us look ……..(46), we also use them to tell the world
……..(47) our personality. The clothes we wear and our ……..(48) as a whole give other people
useful information about what we think and……..(49) we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear
……..(50) clothes and if we feel ……..(51) we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do
teenagers wear black so……..(52)? Is it because they feel miserable all ……..(53)? This is unlikely
to be the case. It is probably just because it is ……..(54) to wear black, and young people are real
fans of ……..(55).
46- A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction
47- A. of B. with C. by D. about
48- A. appear B. appearance C. appeared D. appearing
49- A. which B. what C. how D. when
50- A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless
51- A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression
52- A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. frequents
53- A. the time B. the day C. the week D. the month
54- A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
55- A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
II. Read the following passage and fill in the blank with one suitable word. (2ms)
Fire was very important to man. He needed fire to keep (56)………. warm at night. He used fire
to (57)……….. his food. He used fire to frighten (58)……… enemies and wild animals. In some
parts of the world he used fire to (59)………… messages. Red Indians, for example, used fire to
(60)………. smoke signals. In some other countries people lit fire to warm their friends of danger.
Fire was (61)……… used to give light. Before the invention of the oil lamp, men used burning
sticks as torches. And before man discovered gas (62)……….electricity, he hung small fires in wire
baskets from posts to light the streets. One man even used fire to tell the time. He (63)……….. a
candle clock. He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn. Then he marked this candle
in twelve (64)…………… parts. He lit the candle and could tell the time by counting the number of
parts left of the burning candle. But the candle clock did not always work well. If there was a wind
(65)…………… on the candle, the flame burned too quickly.
III. Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D.
The countryside is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think
so, and go to the countryside for their summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year
round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the
time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another.
Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles
away. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
Moreover, each English village usually has its village green, which is a wide stretch of grass.
There are houses or cottages built around it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many
villages have water pipes brought into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns
that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in their village shops.
66. When do city people often go to the countryside?
A. at the weekends B. all the year round
C. at Christmas D. in summers
67. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the
village?
A. They can have their houses rented.
B. They can go to the countryside at weekends.
C. They can go to the countryside whenever they can find the time.
D. All are correct.
68. What do most English villages have in common?
A. Most English villages have a church.
B. Most English villages have a village green.
C. Most English villages have a village green and a church with a tall tower.
D. Most English villages have a wide stretch of grass and a church with a very short
tower.
69. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?
A. The village green B. The church
C. The water pipes into each house D. The internet
70. What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
A. They can go there to buy only furniture.
B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.
C. They can go there to buy what is not found in their village shops.
D. They can go there to buy some luxurious goods.
D. WRITING
I. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting by circling A, B, C or D. (2ms)
71. The exercises were such difficult that we couldn’t do them.
A B C D
72. I wish you can help me with that difficult problem.
A B C D
73. She was so lazy that she punished by her teacher.
A B C D
74. In the afternoon we went to boat in the river.
A B C D
75. I got up late this morning, that I didn’t have time for breakfast.
A B C D
76. Uncle John said that he went to Nha Trang the day after.
A B C D
77. A stranger asked me how far was it from my house to the school.
A B C D
78. The mother asked her son what did he want for his birthday.
A B C D
79. Barbara never listens to music on the radio, doesn’t she?
A B C D
80. I would rather you reading the story about the invention of the telephone.
A B C D
II. Rewrite each of the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first given.
(2ms)
81. “You’d better not lend them any more money, Tom,” said John
->John advised Tom ______________________________________________________
82. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
->Unless _______________________________________________________________
83. Mai is too young to see the horror film.
->Mai is such ___________________________________________________________
84. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
-> More and more pollution ________________________________________________
85. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
-> Nam now wishes that ___________________________________________________
86. He gets up early in the morning and he’s used to it.
-> He’s used to __________________________________________________________
87.They believe the students were educated in Canada.
-> The students __________________________________________________________
88. Is smoking permitted in Vietnamese cinemas?
-> Are we ____________________________________________________________?
89. He failed to win the race.
-> He didn’t _____________________________________________________________
90. “They won’t give you these papers before Friday,” he said.
-> He said I ____________________________________________________________
III. Write an essay about 120-150 words, supporting that secondary school students should
try their best to learn English well .
TEST 32
1. A. climate B. comic C. hike D. website
2. A. worked B. laughed C. hoped D. naked
3. A. cover B. category C. ancient D. decorate
4. A. erupt B. humor C. UFO D. communicate
5. A. Buddhish B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
(2 points)
1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel
2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best complete each sentence.(24 points)
1. Don’t set off fireworks too closely to your house, _______?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
2. Trains stop here in order to _______ passengers only.
A. pick up B. get off C. pull up D. pull in
3. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” -Anna: “_______!”
A. Better luck next time B. So poor C. Congratulations D. That was nice of them
4. You can _______ your sister to our party tonight.
A. bring B. carry C. take D. get
5. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
6. "Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?"
"I don’t know. She seemed_____ in it, however".
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
7. "Don’t shout", I said to Jim.
A. I told Jim don't shout. C. I told Jim not to shout.
B. I told to Jim not to shout. D. I said to Jim don't shout.
8. Jack is….....… . His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot.
A. generous B. humorous C. easy-going D. unusual
9. I’m sorry. I’m not…...……to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
10. We used to wash clothes by hand. Now we have a…....… .
A. washing machine B. dishwasher C. hair dryer D. steamer.
11. It took me a long time to get used……… glasses.
A. to wear B. to wearing C. wear D. wore.
12. The wedding party is being held ................ the Rex Hotel.
A. on B. at C. into D. out
13- We have studied ................... seven o'clock.
A. for B. at C. since D. to
14- He was born in England. English is his ................................ .
A. mother tongue B. first language C. foreign language D. A and B are correct
15- Your car is the ........................... as ours.
A. same B. most C. much D. more
16. Listen to what I am saying, ………………?
A. do you B. don’t you C. aren’t you D. will you
17. The children are getting ……. illnesses this winter than in the past.
A. few B. fewer C. less D. little
18. There aren’t ……… many books in the library as there used to be.
A. as B. quite C. rather D. such
19. He has at last succeeded ………… becoming a doctor.
A. for B. in C. on D. of
20. She has ………… work to do that she gets very tired.
A. so many B. much more C. too much D. so much
21. I hurried____________I wouldn’t be late for class.
A.since B.so that C. as if D. unless
22. + Would you like some bread ?
- ________. I’m rather hungry.
A. No, I wouldn’t B. No, thanks C. Yes, I like D. Yes, please
23. There are_______________good programms on TV that I rarely watch it.
A. such few B. such little C. so few D. so little
24. The fish tastes_____________. I won’t eat it.
A. awful B. awfully C. more awfully D. as awful
1. Look at the car. The driver (drive) too fast. I think He (hit) the cyclist.
2.The children (play) when It started to rain.
3. The boy (fall) and hurt himself while he ( ride) his bicycle yesterday.
4. He (elect) the president of the football club at their last meeting.
5. It is a waste of time recommending them (start) a new life.
6. They'll have their cars (mend) tomorrow.
7. How many times you (be) to London this year?
8. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.
1. She is very…………about her mother‘s health. ANXIETY
2. The next …………for New York will be at 11;00 DEPART
3. There are …………..ways of solving the problem. VARIETY
4. I found the trip very …………. EXCITE
5. These products are …………..friendly. ENVIROMTMENT
6. It has become ………….. difficult to find a job nowadays. INCREASE
7. I think it's very ……of him to expect us to work over time every night this week. REASON
8. He is interested in the …………….. of old buildings. PRESERVE
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points).

1. The thief broke .................... the national bank last week.
2. He accused me ...................... stealing the money.
3. I write letters .............................. my right hand.
4. He congratulated me ...................... winning the competition.
5. This area is famous ......................... apples.
I. Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the
spaces. There are three extra sentences which you do not need. (5 points)
Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer that helps plants grow well. Today, I am going to
tell you how to (1) ______. First of all, we must use only household and garden waste, which
includes tea leaves and (2) ______, but we must wash the shells first and tissues. Don't use any meat
or grain products because (3) ______. Find a place in your garden that gets a few hours of sunlight
each day. The compost also needs moisture but it will get this (4) ______. Cover the heap with a
sheet of strong plastic if the weather is wet. (5) ______ and after about six months, your compost
will be ready to use as fertilizer.
A. to use a compost heap E. start a compost heap
B. plastic bags F. egg shells
C. this attracts rats G. it is expensive
D. from condensation H. Keep adding to pile
Your answers: 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. ________
II. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.(5 points)
WHO IS REALLY ON THE INTERNET?
One of the great things about the Internet, as well as one of its biggest problems, is that people
are basically anonymous on it. In Internet chat rooms and web cafés, people can use a different
name and even create an entirely different identity if they want to.
In some ways, this is a good thing. For many people, it gives them the chance to do things
that they could never do in real life. For example, a person might be very shy in real life, but that
same person may find the courage to make friends on the Internet because it feels safer. In addition,
people in some countries are not free to express their opinions, especially if they don’t like the
government. By using a different identity on the Internet, they can express their opinions without
worrying about getting in trouble.
That same freedom to be ‘another person’ on the Internet, however, causes many problems
as well. The major problem is Internet fraud. Many dishonest people use the Internet to pretend to
be a different person. Then they trick a person into trusting them in some way and take their money.
In one case, two Japanese men lied to Filipinos who wanted to travel to Japan. The two Japanese
men told them that they could help them get visas to Japan for a small price (about $ 400 per
person). The two Japanese men took thousands of dollars from hopeful Filipinos, but none of the
people ever got their visas. The number of these kinds of crime is quickly rising. Last year, Internet
criminals stole over $ 350 million from trusting people. When you consider that only $ 57 million
was stolen in bank robberies in all of Europe, it is easy to see that Internet crime is a serious
problem.
1. The word ‘anonymous’ in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. nameless B. dishonest C. trusting D. criminal
2. According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of the Internet EXCEPT _______.
A. it allows people to safely oppose their government
B. it makes it easier for people to express themselves
C. it gets people in trouble
D. it helps shy people make friends
3. The word ‘they’ in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. people B. countries C. opinions D. friends
4. The author mentions two Japanese men in order to _______.
A. suggest that there is a lot of Internet crime in Japan.
B. show that getting a visa is very difficult in Japan.
C. show that you shouldn’t trust anyone on the Internet.
D. give an example of fraud on the Internet.
5. Why does the author mention bank robberies?
A. To show that there is more money in Internet crime than in robbing banks.
B. To suggest that Internet crime is easier than robbing banks.
C. To show that Internet crime is much more common than other types of crime.
D. To show that banks are safer than the Internet.
In the first year of lower secondary (1)…, I had some difficulties in learning English. My
English pronunciation (2)……really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not (3)……
how to improve them. I didn’t want my father (4)…. mother to know about this. One afternoon after
the lesson, my teacher (5)…. English told me to wait (6)…. her outside the classroom. She took (7)
…. to the school library and showed me the tapes of pronunciation drills kept in a glass bookcase.
She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to (8)…. my English grammar. “Now I
think you know what you should do” she said. I made much progress and only one year later, I won
the first (9)….in the English Speaking Contest (10)…. for secondary school students in my
hometown.
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. My friend Richard is fair, hardworking, and above all honesty
2. Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we can go somewhere for our
holiday.
3. Without a large temperature change water can add or lose a large number of heat.
4. Mrs. Brown’s children are used to be picked up after school every day.
5. My mother tried to avoid me from going to the club.
1. “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs. Tuyet said to Nga.
 Mrs. Tuyet advised ..................................................................................
2. It was so late that nothing could be done.
 It was too ...................................................................................
3. Is this the best price you can offer?
 Can’t you ..................................................................................?
 I haven’t ...................................................................................
5. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
 She reminded ..................................................................................
6. Betty told me not to forget my tennis racket.
Betty said,”..............................................................................”
III- Complete the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence. You are
permitted to use from 2 words to 5 words and do not change the words in brackets. (5 points)
1. When did you begin to learn English? (learnt)
 How long ................................................................................................... English?
2. Will you have some more beer? (like)
 Would………........................................................................................ beer?
3. I hope to see you there. (look forward)
 I ...................................................................................................................... there.

4. This is the highest building in this city. (higher)
 There is no ..................................................................................................than this.
5. This is my first visit to Hue. (been)
 I ...............................................................................................................Hue before.
IV. Write an essay of about 120-150 words on the following topic(10 points):
“ How do people celebrate New Year’s Day in Vietnam ?”
TEST 33
circling A, B, C, or D: (4 pt)
(2 pt)
1. A.creativity B.immature C.negative D.nationality
2. A.impossible B.importantly C.stability D.connectivity
b. Choose the half sentences in column A with endings in column B . (6 pts)
A B
1. That’s enough for today – let’s go a. the foreign visitors around his family’s
workshop.
2. Tam had a good opportunity to show b. on well with the people she works with.
3. Our class are really looking c. on with it tomorrow.
4. He’d like to have more time to think d. up with the others any more.
5.Janet is very friendly and generally gets e. forward to having a trip to the National Park.
6. Halfway through the race, Phong found that f. over everything before he makes a decision.
he couldn't keep
c. Complete the sentences with appropriate form of the word in block capitals. (8 pts)
1.This hill is the ................... home of King Arthur. LEGEND
3.He has carried out extensive research into ..................energy sources (such as the water or
wind energy). RENEW
4.My brother works as a lab ............................... at a large company. TEACHNIQUE
5.Our city has some fashionable shops, but they are not very .............................. AFFORD
6.Do you know what is the most ................................... town in this region? POPULATION
7.Remember to visit the Ancient Tower as it’s the only .......... building in our area. HISTORY
8.I feel so ........................ because I can’t run as fast as my friends. EMBARRASS
1. I (try)………………. to phone you all day. Where (you be)……………………….?
2. She proposed (give)…………. a party (celebrate)………… the success.
3. I (never read) …………a book (write)………….. by a Japanese author..
4. It's time we (start)…………... Otherwise, we (miss)…………….. the last train home.
5. I can't bear (sit) ………….at home all day (do)…………. nothing.
6. When we (get)…………. downstairs, the burglar (disappear)………………….
7. I (cycle)………….. to school yesterday when suddenly I (see)…………… John.
8. Listen. I (think)……………… I can hear someone (shout)………….. over there.
9. By the time he (return)……………. next week, we (finish)…………. all the work.
10. Today you (look) ……………….as if you (be) ……………an actress.
e. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (5 pts)

1.Mai went to the Student Support Office although she wanted to get some advice.
2.I don’t know which one is most ancient: Bat Trang pottery village or Bau Truc pottery village?
3.Are you sure you can get on your new classmates?
4.If you don’t know what to operate the machine, you should read the instruction manual.
5.Ngoc is stressful because she’s sitting an important exam tomorrow.
III. READING:
pts)
more convenient.
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam.
Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally
named after the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake
from the classroom windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that
year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the
Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school.
Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet
Xuan Dieu used to be the school’s students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its
reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very difficult to be admitted to the school. Every
year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those
applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and
Training of Ha Noi.
1.The passage mainly discusses ___________.
A.Chu Van An, the teacher B.Chu Van An School in the future
C.Chu Van An School over time D.the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An
School
2.All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT ___________.
A.the school was originally named after the location it is in
B.the school admits three thousand students every year.
C.the school has a view of the West Lake
D.the school is large
3.The word ‛principal’ is closest in meaning to ___________.
A.teacher B.head teacher C.founder D.supporter
4.The word ‛prestige’ in the passage mostly means ___________.
A.respect B.fame C.status D.position
5.It can be understood from the passage that ___________.
A.students of the school are very smart
B.the school fees are very high
C.only children from prestigious families can enter the school
D.the teachers at the school earn a lot of money
I still remember how we celebrated Tet when I was small. We used to live in
an (1)________ family, with our grandparents and our uncle’s family.
Our family (2)___________ to make banh chung when Tet came. It was a busy, but wonderful,
time for all of us. My aunt used to be the one to clean dong leaves, the (3)________ we used to
wrap the cakes with. My uncle was the one to get water from the well for (4)________ to do the
cleaning. My mum was always (5)_________ for the preparation of the filling, which was made of
green beans, and pork flavoured with onion and pepper. Normally, my grandfather did the
wrapping, and we sat around watching him do it excitedly. We (6)_________ also happy to be
asked to fetch anything my grandpa needed. When the night fell, we started boiling the cakes,
which (7)_________ about eight hours. It was hard to wait so long for them! We stayed
up (8)_________ the night, grilling sweet potatoes, listening to our grandpa’s (9)___________ ,
and playing chess or cards. Now we have grown up, and are often too busy to make banh chung.
But it remains a really sweet (10)________ for us all.
IV. WRITING:
→ This is…..……………………………………………………
→ He denied……………………………………………………
→ The train does……………….……………………………
→ Never in … ………………………………………………
→You should ........................................................................................
the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
1.It's not a good idea to use the village's land to build new roads. (wouldn't)
→ I ................................................................
2.You should visit the historical places of the area. (worth)
→ It is ................................................................................
3.He suggested seeing Trang An, a natural wonder of our area. (visit)
→ What about........................................................................ ?
4.The sleepy villages are expected to mushroom into crowded towns within two years. (supposed)
→ The sleepy villages .......................................................................................
5.It is important to educate children to preserve traditional values. (necessary)
→ It is ...................................................................................................................
c. Write a composition on the following topic. (within 120 – 150 words) (10 points).
“ Do you think English is useful for your job in the future ?. Give the reasons”
ĐÁP ÁN THAM KHẢO

ĐỀ 1
PART 1. PHONETICS
I. (5 pts)
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A
II. (5 pts )
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B
III. Multiple choice (10pts )
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A
IV. Mistake correcting (10pts -Tìm thấy lỗi nhưng sửa sai hoặc không sửa cho 0.5 điểm)
1. carefully -> careful 6. schedule -> scheduled
2. particularly -> particular 7. hold -> held
3. went -> gone 8. (the) weather was -> (the) weather had been
4. I looked -> to look 9. fell -> felt
5. the wine -> wine (bỏ “the”) 10. in -> on
V. Word form (10pts)
1. vegetarians 1. consumers
2. entrance 7. untisfactory
3. modernized 8. Conservationists
4. incomes 9. sportsmanship
5. opposite 10.unpredictable
PART 3. READING
VI. Read the text and choose the best answer. (10 pts)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. D 10. C
VII. Gap filling. (10 pts )
1. for 2. as 3. poorly 4. exception 5. favorite
6. working 7. how 8. because 9. proved 10. awarded
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option for each space. (10 pts )
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D
IX. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points).
gbj  f dci a h e.
PART 4. WRITING
X. Sentence transformation (5 pts )
1. …….. am keen on learning
2. …….. accept my apology for being
3. ……… accused him of borrowing/ having borrowed
4. ……… will be able to afford/ can afford
5. I had told the truth
XI. Writing a paragraph. (15 pts)
 Content: accounts for 50% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 50% for the content, the
candidates should provide all main ideas and details as appropriate.
 Language: accounts for 30% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 30% for language, the
candidates should use variety of vocabulary and structures appropriate to the level of English
language secondary school students.
 Presentation: accounts for 20% of the total mark. To be given the maximum of 20% for
presentation, the candidates should write with coherence, cohesion and can use appropriate styles
and linking devices appropriate to the level of English language secondary school students.
ĐỀ 2
PART A: PHONETICS (5 điểm – Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.C
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 ®iÓm)
Question I.
6.C 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.C
11.D 12.A 13.D 14.D 15.C
Question II.
16.taken 21. would .....wish
17. being asked 22. shouldn’t have gone
18. to wait 23. are always complaining
19.(should) be 24. did
20.were 25. has been destroyed
Question III.
26. economics 31.unmanageable
27. personality 32. outspoken
28. impractical 33. preservation
29. unavoidable 34. modernized (_sed)
30. relatively 35. unsweetened
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts) - Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm
Question I.
36. rid 37. new 38. taken 39. substances 40. burn
41.costly/expensive 42. recycling 43. waste 44. not 4. 45. Everything
Question II.
46.C 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.B
51.C 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.A
Question II
56.B 57.B 58.C 59.A 60.B
Question I (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
61. What I am really impressed by is her ability to run a company
62. The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness
63. John advised Jane to try her best to learn English well.
64. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
65. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem to get.
Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
66. It’s possible that we may soon run out of oil
67. No sooner had the plane left the airport than the accident happened
68. In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race
69. They might not have noticed ( that) the tyre was flat.
70. The director began by explaining the reason for the meeting.
Question III. Essay: (10 điểm)
Marking criteria:
+ Task completion (4 điểm)
Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận)
giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm.
+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling 3 điểm: bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở
xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm).
- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – 3 điểm:
Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm.
ĐỀ 3
I. PHONETICS: (7pts)
circling A, B, C, or D. (5 pt)
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (2
pt)
6. A 7. B

a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20 pts)
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A
b. (5 pt)
1. on 2. to 3. off 4. of 5. for
c. (8 pt)
1. scientists 2. qualified 3. unfriendly 4. fashionably 5. foretell
6. disgrace 7. native 8. celebrations
d. (10 pts)
1. getting 2. returns 3. was being played 4. knew 5. will be learning 6. to
have escaped 7. is 8. had been standing 9. served 10. not buying
e. (5 pt) (Chọn đúng 50%, sửa đúng 50%)
1. A. has  have
2. D. be existed  exist
3. C. with not  without
4. A. careful  carefully
5. D. wasn’t  didn’t
III. READING: (25pts)
a. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage. (10 pts)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. A
b. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions that follow.(5 pt)
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. E
c. (10 pt)
1. not/ never 2. life 3. who/that 4. On 5. spend
6. dependent 7. find 8. older 9. hard/difficult 10. enough
IV. WRITING: (20pts)
a. (5 point)
1. This is the first time I have seen this film.
2. He denied being/ having been there/ (that) he had been there at the/ that time.
3. The train does not take as long as the bus (does).
4. Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
5. You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
b. (5 point)
1. wishes she had gone to
2. has not retired
3. even though I knew
4. no intention of telling
5. devoted all his time to
c. (10 points)
Notes: The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
- Content: (50% of the total mark)
- Organization and presentation: (20% of the total mark)
- Language: (20% of the total mark)
- Handwriting, punctuation and spelling: (10% of the total mark)
ĐỀ 4
PART 1: PHONETICS
others.
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
1. A 2. C 3. C
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. D 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A
IV.Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs given
in the box. (10 pts)
1. take off 2. cut off 3. get off 4. turn on 5. see…off
6. go off 7. come off 8. go off 9. turn off 10. set off
1. signature 6. alterative
2. inquiry 7. constrained
3. friendliness 8. casually
4. surprisingly 9. strength
5. symbolizes 10. restlessly
VI. There is a mistake in the underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake and
write your correction in the space provided below: (5 points)
1 2 3 4 5
Mistake A D C C A
Correction
has written players (should) finish reserving have been
PART 3. READING
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
1. opportunity 2. have 3. Second(ly) 4. students 5. What
6. much 7. all 8. difficult 9. not 10. not
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. A
PART 4. WRITING
X. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays the
same: ( 5pt).
1. Against everybody’s expectation, she lost
2. You must apply yourself to your work more.
3. She stands a good chance of being elected.
4. The boss objected to his secretary(‘s) coming to work late.
The boss objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
5. It was such a great demand for tickets that people queued day and night.
XI. Rewrite the sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words
1. She went out without saying a word.
2. The question is so difficult that I can’t find the answer.
3. These cattles are said to have been built in the 19 th century.
4. The last thing you should/ must/ ought to do is to phone the police.
5. Although he didn’t / couldn’t speak Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Ha Noi.
XII. Writing a paragraph: XII. Paragraph writing: Write a composition (120 – 150 words) about the
best ways to protect the environment (10 pts)
ĐỀ 5
PART 1: PHONETICS
1. D. scissors 2. A. king 3. A. honour 4. B.surf 5. B. age
1. D 2. A 3. D
1. A 2. C 3. B 4.D 5. C
6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. A
1. have been 2. had 3. have stopped 4. am waiting 5. have changed
7. has become/ 9. will be staying / am staying / am 10. will be going /
6. decided 8. moved
is becoming going to stay am going
1. dangerous 2. popularity 3. breath 4. carefully 5. fitness
6. pressure 7. emotional 8. ability 9. competitors 10. encourage
PART 3. READING
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A
1. brought 3. opportunity/ chance 5. physical 7. In 9. So/ Thus/ Therefore
2. care 4. On 6. that 8. enter 10. industry
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
X. Choose which of the paragraphs A-F fit into the numbered gaps. ( 5 pts)
1. F 2. B 3. A 4. E 5. D
PART 4. WRITING
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word given in
brackets. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. Don’t change the form of
the word given.(8pts)

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
Michael wanted to know if/whether it was raining outside.
He went to work in spite of not feeling very well.
Tonight no one / nobody has to work late.
I was embarrassed by the way Tuan behaved at the party.
You must carry out the teacher’s instructions exactly.
They decided to put an advertisement for their house on the Internet.
Miss Lan had to finish the accounts in addition to writing several reports.
1. My brother didn't use to study as/ so hard as he does now/ used to study more lazily than he does now.
2. I’d rather you didn’t ask me that question.
3. I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
4. John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
5. It's Tom's twentieth birthday next week.
XIII. Writing a paragraph. (10 pts)
ĐỀ 6
PART 1: PHONETICS
1.D.raised 2.B. although 3.A. teenage 4.C. figures 5.C. says
6.D. eleven 7. A. good-looking 8. A. develop
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B A C A C D C B C D
1. looking 2. will have saved 3. was getting 4. Rains 5. would have told
6. did I realise 7. to have / repainted 8. Were 9. being taken
0. expectations
1. dislike 2. anxiety 3. enjoyment 4. beneficial
5. introduction 6. additional 7. properly 8. comparisons
VI. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences. (5pt)
1. for 2. at 3. of 4. for 5. in
PART 3. READING
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A
1. B. other 6. A. central
2. A. light 7. C. discovery
3. D. later 8. D. own
4. D. budget 9. C. beyond

5. C. launched 10. B. on
1. Although 2. journey 3. through 4. relax 5. of
6. asleep 7. while 8. trouble 9. stations 10. looking
X. Arrange these sentences to make a complete passage (10 points).

0.B 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10.A
PART 4. WRITING
XI.
0. G 1.H 2.F 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B
same: ( 5pt).
1. It is a pity I didn't visit the city.
2. If it hadn't been for the weather condition, the football match wouldn't have been cancelled.
3. He reminded me not to forget to send the massage.
4. Had he not behaved badly, he wouldn't have been punished.
5. I am fed up with your complaint about the matter.
1.( worth) →It is not worth trying and explaining anything to Tony
2.(least ) → It will take us at least 30 minutes to get to the airport.
3.(difficulty) →I have no difficulty in translating this passage.
4. ( take ) →She asked/told me to take a rest for a while.
5. ( rebuilt). →Many houses have to be rebuilt because of the earth-quake.
6. ( prevented) →The heavy rain prevented us from getting to work.
Điểm thành phần của bài viết (lá thư) được đề nghị như sau:
- Organization: Đúng dạng thư phàn nàn/khiếu nại (3 phần: mở đầu, nội dung, kết thúc) (2pts)
- Ideas: (Nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi: Nêu được lý do viết thư; thực thực
trạng của vấn đề; đề nghị các giải pháp; mong đợi giải quyết...) (2pts)
- Discourse: (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch tốt) (2pts)
- Sentence structure: Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt (đơn, phức..) (2pts)
- Length: Viết đủ số lượng từ qui định (không quá dài hoặc quá ngắn). 2(pts)
ĐỀ 7
PART 1: PHONETICS
others.
1. D 2. C 3. B
1. D 2. C 3. A
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. D
6. A 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. B
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A
16.A
1. doing – to answer 2. will have finished 3.hadn’t come – will be
4. was televised 5. had gotten 6. have been driving
7. are _____ permitted; to bring
V. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the words given in parentheses. (8pts)
1. independence 2. disconnected 3. failure 4. anxiety
5. retirement 6. misunderstood 7. death 8.unemployed
1. be -> would be 2. buy -> was bought 3. stop -> will be stopped
4. not see -> haven’t seen 5. repair -> repaired

PART 3. READING
1.A 2.B. 3.B. 4.D. 5.B.
6 .D. 7.C. 8.A. 9.B. 10.D.
1. technology 2. imagine 3. eliminate 4. linked 5. taks
6. develop 7. programmers 8.community 8. without 9. nearby

1. A 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.D 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B
X: Youe are going to read a passage about Carnegie Hall. Six sentences or phrases have been removed
from the passage. Choose the sentences A-K the one which fits each gap. Remember that there are
more sentences or phrases than needed. There is an example for you: (5pts)
1.A 2.F 3.K 4.H 5.C
PART 4. WRITING
same: ( 5pt).
1. He is said to be capaple of swimming across this river.
2. It is uncertain that/whether they will return out at the meeting.
3. The teacher sent/ gave us/ sent out a reminder that we had to hand in the paper by the deadline.
4. It has become increasingly popular to learn English in our city.
5. As soon as he got off the plane, he was into custody.
1. She walked in without saying anything.
2. The fog prevented him from driving .
3. Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
4. The strange noise made the child run out.
5. No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong 76. Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the
concert.
ĐỀ 8
PART ONE:PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling
A, B, C, or D: (3pts)
1. A. clerk
2. B. bank
3. B. rhythm
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B,
C, or D: (2 pt)
1. B. environment
2. A. century
III. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: (15 pts)
1.A. living 2. B. whom 3. A. do they 4. A. access
5 . B. nominated 6. D. whose 7. C. ten-year-old 8. B. reason

9. D. to 10. A. two small black 11. D had we 12. A. did
arrived

13. C. disappointed 14. A. to go 15 C. unless
IV. Complete the following sentences from 1 to 10 with the correct preposition.
( 10ptS)
1.on 2. to 3. off 4.of 5.for
6.to 7.on 8.at 9.since 10.for
V. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BRACKETS. (10 pts)
1. infectious 2. resistance 3. monetary 4. unable
5. unsinkable 6. illeglal 7. unidentified 8. processing
9. stainless 10. colonialists.
VI. Complete the sentences from 1 to 8 with the right form of the verbs given in brackets.( 10 pts)
1. have read 2. written 3. do we go 4. will be 5. likes
6. was getting 7. To operate 8.can be bought 9. Lying 10.sitting
PART THREE: READING

VII. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage:(10 ptS)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. B
VIII. Fill in the gaps (10 pts)
1. invention 6. however
2. be 7. read
3. with 8. written
4. and 9. expensive
5. that 10. more
IX. Read the following passage and answer the questions from 1 to 5 by choosing A, B, C or D. ( 5pts)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B
X. Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the spaces.
There is one extra sentence which you do not need. (5 pts)
1. F 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. B
PART FUOR :WRITING(20 pts)
X. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (5 pt)
1. He is a. more persuasive SPEAKER/ ORATOR than his brother.
2. Mary reported the burglar to the police ..
3 .I never had any intention of going to the meeting
4. Not until he got home did he remember about the gun
5. It's high time you were able to dress youself.
XI. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. 5 pt)
1. It’s a long time since France won a gold medal in this sport.
2. She thought Rome was even worse than Paris.
3. Would you mind not repeating everything I say.
4. I am (always) short of time these days.
5. Nobody could corectly answer the final question in part 8.
XII. Write a short paragraph about 150 – 180 words to show your opinions. (10pts)
Bài viết phải đảm bảo có được những phần và chi tiết sau:
1- Organization: (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận) (2 pts)
2- Discourse: (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch) (2 pts)
3- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt
(đơn, phức..) (2 pts)
4- Ideas: (Ý hay, phong phú, nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi) (2 pts)
5- Length: (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không quá dài hoặc quá ngắn, viết đúng chính tả, chấm câu
phù hợp. (2 pts)
ĐỀ 9
PART ONE: PHONETICS: (6pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
each group. (3pts)
1. A 2. D 3. A
took breath massage
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (3pt )
1. D 2. B 3.C
technique particularly consolidate
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (10pts)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A
unless telephoning fare shall we article
6. D 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. A
take up up reward to walk has
II. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. 10pts)
1. ashamed 2. Sleeplessness 3. irresponsible 4. relatives 5. unreasonable
6.informative 7.financial 8.interviewee 9.worthless 10.inhabitants

III. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (10pt)
1. has been - happened - shot
2. have done - asked
3. was being decorated
4. were singing
5. had been cooking
6. mountains - will have been
IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition: (4 PTS)
1) of 2) to 3) on 4. in
PART THREE: READING:
I.Read the passage and choose one correct answer to fill in each blank: (10 pts)
KEY: 1. B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.D 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.D
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. (10 pts)
1. keen 6. called
2. at 7. were
3. to 8. would
4. whose 9. had/got
5. time 10. much/far/a lot
III.Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the
questions: (5pt)
1. c 2. a 3. d 4. b
5. b
IV . The following sentences belong to two passage but they are mixed up. The passage A is about “
Mother’s day”. The pasaage B is about “ Compassion”. Sort the sentences out and put them in the
correct order of each paragraph. (10pts)
+ Passage A : E- C- H- J- F
+ Passage B : I - G- D- B- A
PART FOUR: WRITING:
I. 10 pts:
1. Only after/ when all the guests had gone (home) could we/ were we able to relax.
2. There has been a sharp increase/ rise in (the) house prices this year.
3. Had it not been for the attendance I presence/ appearance of a famous film star the
party would not have been a success/ would have been a failure.
4. I'd rather you didn't smoke in my house.
5. He broke the world record at/ on his second attempt.
6. Hardly a day passes/ goes by without me/ my writing to him/ but I write to him/
when I don't write to him.
7. All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.
8. Make sure you finish (typing) all these letters before going/ you go to lunch.
9. -The annual rainfall in/ for the northwest of Britain is higher/ greater than (that in)
the southeast.
-The annual rainfall in/ for the southeast of Britain is lower/ less than (that in) the
north west.
10. Henry wishes (that) he hadn't bought the second -hand car.
II. {5pts):
1. The two theories ( appear to) have (got) nothing in common.
2. I can't/ won't put up with his rude behaviour.
3. I have (considerable) difficulty (in) reading his hand writing
4. He has neither money nor time to go on holiday.
5. A quiet holiday would do you good.
III.
1- Organization: (Bố cục bài luận rõ ràng, đầy đủ 3 phần: mở bài, thân bài, kết luận) (2 pts)
2- Discourse: (Thể hiện khả năng viết mạch lạc, chặt chẽ; nối kết câu, chuyển mạch) (2 pts)
3- Sentence structure (morphology, vocabulary, spelling): Cấu trúc câu, ngữ pháp, từ vựng; câu linh hoạt
(đơn, phức..) (2 pts)
4- Ideas: (Ý hay, phong phú, nội dung liên quan chặt chẽ với chủ đề của đề thi) (2 pts)
5- Length: (Đảm bảo đủ số lượng từ qui định: không quá dài hoặc quá ngắn, viết đúng chính tả, chấm câu
phù hợp. (2 pts)
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I. PHONETICS:
a. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word pronounced differently from
the rest: (3pt)
1. D. consumer 2. D - conversation 3. D. championship
b. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. A deposit 5. C - essential 6. C - along
1. B. in time 2. B. because of 3. C. is sleeping 4. B. is given
5. B. helps 6. D. You are welcome 7. C. individual 8. C. as soon as
9. D. although 10. B. intention 11. D. audience 12. D. to learn
13. A. carry out 15. B. it is 15. C. heavily
b. (7 pts)
1. unlocked 2. burglaries 3. prevention 4. security
5. broken 6. investment 7. hiding
c. 10 pts
1. will be 2. is just finishing 3. invited 4. to discover
5. had lied / had been lying 6. will be given 7. do not study 8. have been told
9. burning 10. must be
d. Match the two halves of the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet (7 pts)
0. G 1.E 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.H 6.F 7.D
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 pts)
1. B. known 2. C. more than 3. A. gather 4. A. during 5. B. when
6. D. against 7. C. sailing 8.A. disappeared 9. D. because 10. B. stands
b. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (5 points)
1. D. Speech
2. D. That it is the most advanced form of communication.
3. C. a symbol
4. B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
5. A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
c. Seven phrases/clauses have been removed from the following passage. Read the passage and choose
from the phrases/clauses A–H the one which fits each gap (1 – 6). There is one extra phrase/clause which
you do not need to use. Write your answer in the numbered boxes. There is an example (0). ( 6 pts)
0. G 1.H 2.F 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B
d. Fill in blanks
1. as 2. fellow 3. whether 4. at 5. information 6. signaling 7. only
8. between 9. but 10. Were
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning. (10pts)
1. They bought me two laptops, but neither of which worked satisfactorily.
2. Jane has been a television presenter for five years.
(Jane has worked as a television presenter for five years.
Jane has been working as a television presenter for five years.)
3. I don’t mind looking after the baby for you.
4. It took 3 hours to fly to Paris.
5. He is said to have sold his house to pay the debt.
6. Little do the passengers realize how lucky they have been.
7. You shouldn’t drive away without fastening your seatbelt.
8. If he had not worked too/so much, he would not have been ill.
9. Anyone who understands this book is cleverer than I am.
10. Peter invited Ann to go to the concert with him that night.
b.
1. If we / go on / litter, / environment / serious / pollute.
- If we go on littering/dropping litter, the environment will become / be seriously polluted.
2. Ba’s parents / often / him / not / waste / time / play / computer games.
- Ba’s parents often ask (tell/advise/want/...) him not to waste time playing computer games.
3. She / ask / what aspect / learn / English / I / most difficult.
- She asked (me) what aspect of learning English I found (thought) most difficult.
- She asks (me) what aspect of learning English I find (think) most difficult.
4. Although / he / severe / disabled / take part / variety / sports activities.
- Although he is/(was) severely disabled, he takes part/has taken part/(took part) in a variety
of sports activities.
c. Write about 200 words. (10pts)
1. Mở bài: Nêu được chủ đề của bài viết
(VD: Ngày quan trọng nhất trong đời tôi là ngày ….). ( 02pts)
2. Thân bài: Nêu được tên hoạt động gì trong ngày đó, thời gian và địa điểm diễn ra hoạt động đó, dẫn
chứng minh họa cho việc nó quan trọng, vv…(4pts)
3. Kết luận: Tóm tắt, khẳng định lại tất cả lý do đã trình bày ở phần Thân bài.
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A. PHONETICS:
I. (2.0 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. B 2. C
II. (3.0 points): One point for each correct answer:
3. B 4. D 5. D
B. GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY – LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
I. (15 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. B
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. A
II. (10 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. AUTHORIZED 2. PRECISION / PRECISENESS 3. SURPRISINGLY
4. APPLICANTS 5. UNRECOGNIZABLE 6. expectation
7. variety 8. selflessness/unselfishness 9. illogical 10. unfortunate
III. (5.0 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. C
IV. Verb form (10 pts)
1. had left 2. will be waiting 3. was being moved
4. will have forgotten 5. (should) be 6. to be taken
7. have done/have been doing 8. turns 9. wash 10. letting
C. READING:
I. (10 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5.D
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A
II. (10 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. RANGE 2. IN 3. THE /THIS 4. PARTICIPANTS
5. GIVEN / MADE 6. ENVIRONMENT 7. WHAT 8. CHILDREN
9. WERE 10. BECAUSE
III. (5.0 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. D. 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. D
IV: Sắp xếp thứ tự các đoạn văn: 2.0 điểm, mỗi đoạn xếp đúng: 0.25 đ
1. C 2. H 3. E 4. B
5. D 6. G 7. A 8. F
D. WRITING:
I. (7.0 points): One point for each correct answer:
1. Hardly had she arrived when things started to go wrong.
2. Lama's illness prevented / stopped him from going to the beach with his friends.
3. If he hadn't encouraged / had discouraged them, they wouldn't have been successful.
If it hadn't been for his encouragement, they wouldn't have been successful.
4. I wish I could speak Japanese well.
5. In spite of being / feeling tired, Peter managed to walk home.
In spite of Peter's tiredness, he managed to walk home.
In spite of the fact that Peter was / felt tired, he managed to walk home.
6. Only after a twelve-hour wait/ delay of twelve hours did the flight leave.
7. Taking all the costs into account, they estimated the price.
II. (5 points)
1. Jo’s training accident prevented her from taking part in the race.
2. You do not need to/need not book tickets for the show in advance.
3. She reminds me of my cousin Mary.
4. She came across the photographs when she was cleaning her room.
5. You should not have deleted that file.
III. (10 points).
1. Task fulfillment: 6.0 points
+ Complete the task with relevant information
+ Well-organized
2. Language: 4.0 points
+ Appropriate vocabulary
+ Correct grammar
+ Punctual / Spelling
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II. PHONETICS (5 points)
a- 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D
b-Choose the words that has a different stress pattern from the others. (1.0p)
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B
III. LEXICO - GRAMMAR
Part 1. (10 points)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. D 8. B 9. D 10. C
11.C 12.A 13.D 14.A 15.D
16.C 17.C 18.B 19.B 20.A
Part 2. (5 points)
1. on 2. to 3. off 4. of 5. for
Part 3. (5 points)
1. scientists 2. qualified 3. unfriendly 4. fashionably 5. foretell
Part 4. (10 points)
1. getting 2. returns 3. was being played 4. knew 5. will be learning
6. to have escaped 7. is 8. had been standing 9. served
10. not buying
Part 5. (5 points) (Chọn đúng 50%, sửa đúng 50%)
1. A. has  have
2. D. be existed  exist
3. C. with not  without
4. A. careful  carefully
5. D. wasn’t  didn’t
IV. READING COMPREHENSION
Part 1. (10 points)
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. D 5.B
6. A 7. C 8.B 9. D 10. B
Part 2. (10 points)
1. not/ never 2. life 3. who/that 4. On 5. spend
6. dependent 7. find 8. older 9. hard/difficult 10. enough
Part 3. (5 points)
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. D
V. WRITING
Part 1. (5 points)
5. That car belongs to my father.
Part 2. (5 points)
1. wishes she had gone to
2. has not retired
3. even though I knew
4. no intention of telling
5. devoted all his time to
Part 3. (10 points)
Notes: The mark given to part 3 is based on the following scheme:
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PART B: PHONETICS
a- 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D
b-Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) whose main stress is in the position which is different from that of
the others. (1 pt).
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A
PART C: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
I. Choose the right word or phrase A-D to complete the sentences.
1. C 2. C 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. D
11. D 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A
II. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the
spaces.
1. importance 6. boredom
2. knowledge 7. psychological
3. worldwide 8. variety
4. protection 9. daily
5. scientific 10. unconvinced
III. Read the text and choose the odd words.
1. with 2. on 3. 4. so 5. of
6. to 7. the 8.  9. was 10. her
PART D: READING
I. Choose the word or phrase
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. D 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. C
II. Fill in each space.
1. born 2. in 3. invent 4. telephone 5. spread
6. made 7. the 8. imagined 9. death 10. for
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C 5. C
PART E: WRITING
I.
1. B. dictionarys - > dictionaries
2. A. to be - > being
3. B. worked - > had worked
4. C. when - > since
5. D. drive - > driving
II.

1. Ba is always forgetting his homework.
2. I’d rather you didn’t make any noise because I am very tired.
3. Because the rain was very heavy, we couldn’t go to the school this morning.
4. The car was too expensive for him to buy.
The car was so expensive that he couldn’t buy it.
5. We spent 3 hours opening the door.
6. Unless I had much time, I wouldn’t go to the beach with you this weekend.
7. My younger brother enjoys walking in the rain.
8. Mark isn’t old enough to gat married.
9. Minh has collected stamps since 1999.
10. The flowers in the garden haven’t been watered for many weeks.
III. Complete the second sentence.
1. Karen might not have heard her name being called.
2. William's mother reminded him to lock the house when he went out.
3. Against everyone's expectations, she lost./ Against all expectations, she lost.
4. There were only a few guests at the wedding.
5. You can borrow my tennis racquet, as long as you promise to look after it.
II. Writing letter.
Dear Sir/Madam,
1. explain what has happened in the letter ______________________________________________
2. telling the librarian what the reader want to do about it
______________________________________________
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I. PHONETICS:
circling A, B, C, or D.
1. B. media 2. D. wonderful 3. A. guess

b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D.
4. A. inspiration 5. B. economic 6. D. communicate
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
7. A. otherwise 8. D. being questioned 9. C. off 10. B. to
11. D. after 12. B. to smoke 13. A. despite 14. D. even if
15. B. more and more 16. C. C. did she 17. A. to/ for 18. D. with one another
19. A. by 20. C. was it 21. D. with 22. D. with/ at
23. C. which 24. D. a few 25. C. whom 26. D. well-known
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word:
27. films 28. be 29. for 30. which/ that 31. Documentary 32. viewer 33. either
c. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has
been done as an example.
34. performance 35. nervous 36. successful 37. carefully

38. imprisoned 39. political 40. explanation
d. Identify the error in the following sentences.
41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B
46. B 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. D
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
51. D. danger 52. B. make 53. A. for 54. B. as 55. A. habitat
56. C. used 57. C. than 58. A. but 59. D. beings 60. C. solve
b. Read the passage, and do the task below:
61. C. body thermometer does not usually go over 108o F
62. B. This article as a whole is about thermometers and their uses.
63. The word “another” in the second papragraph, seventh sentence, refers to “thermometers”.
64. D. Speedometers measure heat.
E. Thermometers are used only indoors.
65. much-used
c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
66. interview 67. applicants 68. reference 69. contract 70. training
71. career 72. promotion 73. redundant 74. pension 75. retired
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
76. Older people have difficulty in learning a language
77. Martin’s poor health doesn’t prevent him from enjoying life.
78. John congratulated his girlfriend on her cooking.
79. She warned them not to swim just as they had eaten.
80. It’s high time Lan repaired her house /It’s high time for Lan’s house to be repaired.
b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words.
81 I wrote to Jim last week, but so far I have received no reply for my letter.
82. Last night, the concert hall was so crowded that I saw and heard nothing.
83. I was invited to her party on the occasion of her birthday last week.
84. Tet is the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the beginning of the spring.
85. Although he was injured, he continued to play until the match finished.
c. Write about 200 words. (3,0pts)

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PART A: PHONETICS (5 pts - mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts - mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
Question I.
6.A 7. D 8.A 9.D 10.B
11.A 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.C
Question II.
16. decisive 21. pagination
17. time-consuming 22. monetary
18. civilized/civilised 23.unknown
19. unforgivable 24. unkindness
20. apologetic 25. historical
Question III.
26. was I told 31.hadn’t been studying
27. (should) be 32. painted
28. should have come 33. has happened
29. was going to start 34. were going
30. waiting 35. will have been sold
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (25 pts - mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
Question I.
36. for 37. early 38. gathered 39. planted 40. where
41. demand 42. meeting 43. experimented 44. with 4. 45. climate
Question II.
46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B
51. C 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. A
Question III:
56. B 57.A 58.C 59.D 60.B
Question I (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
61. More people understand him/his ideas than he expected./ has expected/expects.
62. So long as he arrives before eleven, she can meet him.
63. In spite of having a good salary/ In spite of his good salary /In spite of the fact that he had a
good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
64. Neither Mary nor Peter prefers classical music to jazz.
65. Diana has no difficulty (in) making friends.
Question II (5 điểm- Mỗi câu đúng 1 điểm)
66. Bill offered to give me/ said (that) he would give me a lift to the airport.
67. His father disapproves of his drinking spirits.
68. It would have been better if you had called them last night.
69. Try to behave yourself at the wedding reception.
70. I don’t feel like spending another day at the beach.
Question III. Paragraph : (10 pts)
Marking criteria:
+ Task completion (4 pts)
Tuỳ theo khả năng hoàn thành về bố cục và những yêu cầu nội dung cho mỗi phần ( mở bài,thân bài,kết luận)
giám khảo có thể chấm từ 1-4 điểm.
+ Grammatical accuracy and spelling (3 pts): bài viết không có lỗi chính tả và từ ba lỗi ngữ pháp trở
xuống được cho 3 điểm tối đa. Cứ 4 lỗi chính tả hoặc ngữ pháp trừ 1 điểm (Trừ không quá 3 điểm).
- Coherence and cohesion (tính mạch lạc và sự liên kết câu, đoạn) – (3 pts):
Tùy mức độ mạch lạc, liên kết câu, liên kết đoạn của bài viết, giám khảo có thể chấm 1-3 điểm.
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I. PHONETICS:
circling A, B, C, or D. (
1. B. sleeveless 2. C.documentary 3. B.gather
b. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A,
B, C, or D.
4. A. compulsory 5. B. friendlyness 6. D. communicate
a. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
7. A. used to 8. B.housework 9. D.was writing 10. A.work
11. A.staying 12. B.goes 13. D.out of 14. A.otherwise
15.D.what I was 16. C. could help 17.B.enjoyed being taken 18. D. has risen
planning
19. D.donw 20. D. fine 21. C.being arrested 22. C .listened
23. B.on 24. A.if 25. B.didn’t 26. D. with/at
b. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word:
27. was 28. life 29.joined 30. and 31. music 32. world 33. in
c. Complete the following passage with an appropriate form of the word in BLOCK CAPITAL. (0) has
been done as an example. (
34. regional 35. violence 36. musican 37. impressive
38. collected 39. logical 40. equally
d. Identify the error in the following sentences.
41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. B
46. B 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. C
III. READING:
a. Read the passage and circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
51. B 52. A 53. D 54. D 55. B
56. C 57. A 58.D 59. A 60. B
b. Read the passage, and do the task below:
61.D 62.C 63.A 64.B 65.A
c. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text.
66. is 67. in 68. the 69. richest 70. because
71. which 72. carry 73. to 74. so 75. earn
IV WRITING:
a. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.
76. I wish your friend were at the party.
77. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
78. Herry suggested that Anne should go to the doctor if she has a pain in her back .
79. They used to wear Jeans when they were young .
80.If I were free today,I would go on a picnic with you.

b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words.
81. Nam and Mary have been pen pals for over four years.
82. I used to walk past this/the temple on my/the way to primary school when I was a little boy.
83. It is very difficult for Vietnamese students to study abroad.
84. The/ A new stadium is going to/ will be built in this area next month.
85.Liz wishes she were going to Ha Noi with her parents next week.
c. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given
in brackets. Do not change the words in any way.
86. He left the letter on the table so that I was sure seeing it when I came in.
87. The book consists of four parts, one of which has been translated into English.
88. The doctor advised me not to get up until I felt better.
89. It is nearly thirty years since John last went back to his native village.
90. The policeman whose name was Williamson, lived next door.
d. Write about 150 words. (10pts)
1. Mở bài: Giới thiệu được địa điểm,phương tiện ,đi cùng ai (được 0,5 điểm)
2. Thân bài: Nêu được ít nhất 4 hoạt động về chuyến đi picnic.Dùng đúng thì quá khứ và không sai chính
tả.(được 2,0 điểm)
3. Kết luận: Nêu được cảm nghĩ của mình về chuyến đi picnic. (được 0,5 điểm)
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I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently from the others in each
group. (5 points)
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. (2 points)
1. A 2.C
1. B 5.D 9.D 13.B 17.A
2. A 6.D 10.D 14.D 18.D
3. D 7.C 11.A 15.D 19.A
4. B 8.A 12.A 16.B 20.B
II.(10 points) Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Haven’t seen 6. Haven’t finished
2. Would tell 7. Spent – repairing
3. Has given 8. Was talking
4. Getting 9. Hadn’t eaten
5. Being taken
III.( 8 points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1. Dangerous 3. boredom 5.speech 7.polluted
2. advertisements 4. typical 6.attractive 8. compulsory
IV.Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points)
1. in 2. at 3. on 4. with 5. for
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B
II: Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in each gap.(10 pts)
Q# 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7 8 9 10
Key B C A B D A B A D C
III. Use one of these words in its correct form to complete the text. (10 points)
1. is 2. in 3. the 4. richest 5. because
6. which 7. carry 8. to 9. so 10. earn
IV. Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces. There
are three extra sentences which you do not need. (5 points)
1. E 2. F 3. C 4. D 5. H
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. She advised me not to spend my weekend in the city
2. He asked his friend to give him a ride to school
3. I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
4. Betty said,”Don’t forget your tennis jacket”
5.Unless you are a student, you can’t always get special reduced prices.
6. Jim was the worst player in the fields.
7. Only in a situation like this do children learn a lot about how to behave.
8. No matter how long you use it, it will not wear out.
9. Be sure not to leave without saying goodbye to your grandmother.
10. He refused to come to Mai’s party.
II. You are studying in Australia and you have just had an interesting trip to the countryside of Australia.
Write a letter to your Mom to tell about that trip (within 120 – 150 words) (10 points).
Bµi viÕt tÝnh 10 points
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group. (5 points)
1. D 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.A
1. B 2.D
1. A 5. A 9. B 13. B 17. B
2. D 6. D 10. A 14. C 18.B
3. C 7. B 11. A 15. C 19.B
4. B 8. C 12. A 16. A 20.B
1. should be built 6. haven’t made
2. is wearing 7. getting
3. was doing 8. returns
4. have studied OR have been studying 9. knew
5. will live 10. haven’t seen
1. education 3. scientists 5. developing 7. entertainment
2. electricity 4. homeless 6. invention 8. ability
1.about 2.into 3.on 4.to 5. with
1.A 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.D
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. D
III.Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word(10 points) .
1. more 2.for 3.there 4.so 5.can
6. in 7. the 8. has 9.be 10. church
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. In each of the following sentences, the 4 words or phrases are marked A, B, C or D. Identify the one
underlined expression that is not correct and correct it. (5 pts)
1. A: has --> have
2. D: be existed --> exist
3. C: with not --> without
4. A: more careful --> carefully
5. D: wasn’t --> didn’t
1. The teacher told me that she/he was really happy about my improvement in English.
2. Tom invited Mary (to have / to drink) some coffee
3. They were lazy so they had bad marks.
4. She has lived in that house since 1973.
5. The date of the meeting will have to be changed.
6. Lama's illness prevented/ stopped him from going to the beach with his friends
7. I wish I could speak Japanese well
8. This is the first time I have seen this film
9. The train does not take as long as the bus (does).
10. Never in my life have I seen such a mess!
III. It is said that Engish is a useful language. Do you think so? Write a passage about 130-150 words
about your idea (10 points).
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1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A
pt)
6.C 7. D
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A
b. (6 pt)
1. c 2.a 3.e 4.f 5.b 6.d
c. (8 pt)
1.legendary 2. unfriendly 3. renewable 4. technician
5. affordable. 6. populous / populated 7. historic 8. embarrassed
d. (10 pts)
1. have been trying – have you been 6. got – had disappeared
2. giving – to celebrate 7. was cycling - saw
3. have never read – written 8. think - shouting
4. started – will miss 9. returns – will have finished
5. sitting – doing 10. look – were
e. (5 pt)
1. although → because / since / as
2. most → more
3. get on → get on with
4. what → how
5. stressful → stressed
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
c. (10 pt)
1. extended 2. used 3. leaves 4. her 5. responsible
6. were 7. took 8. throughout 9.stories 10. memory
a. (5 point)
b. (5 point)
1.I wouldn’t use the village's land to build new roads.
2. It is worth visiting the historical places of the area.

3. What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area?
4.The sleepy villages are supposed to mushroom into crowded towns within two years.
5.It is necessary to educate children to preserve traditional values.
c. (10 points)
Notes: The mark given to this part is based on the following scheme:
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Question 1:
a. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line.
( 3p)
1. A. divided 2. C.documentary 3. B.gather
b. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable differently from that of the other words. (3p)
1. B.religion 2. D.pagoda 3. D. communicate
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence (25p)
1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. D 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A

16. B 17. A 18. B 19. B 20.C 21. B 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. C
Question 3: a. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets (5p)
1. had already told 2. have been working 3.had been cooking
4. do you think – will be doing
b. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition:( 5pts)
1.in 2.of 3.with 4.for 5.in

Question 4: Fill each blank with the correct form of the words given. (10p)
1. impossible 2. threatened 3. polluted 4. disappearance 5. scientists 6. defence/
defense 7. driving 8. household 9. personal 10. ensure
Question 5:
a. Supply the most suitable word for each blank (10 points)
1. to 2. so 3. live 4. pollute 5. have
6. result 7. grow 8. there 9. disappearing 10. problem
b. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.(10pts)
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. C
c. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5
pts)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D
Question 6:
a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (5p)
1. B  was 2. D  known 3. C  teeth
4. B  populated 5. C  more efficient
b. Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.( 5p )
1. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
2. It is over three years since he last went back to his home village.
3. He apologized for being/having been late.
4. Pupils must wear school uniforms at all times.
5. I used to live in Nha Trang.
c. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given
in brackets. Do not change the words in any way. (5 pt)
1. This is the first time I have eaten this sort of food.
2. Harry still lives in Spain, doesn’t he?
3. I don’t mind lending you my bike if you are in a hurry.
4. The film isn’t as/so good as the one I saw last week.
5. I am not used to going to the countryside
d. In about 200 words write about your mother - the one you love most of all: (9p)
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I. Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 points)
1.D. roof 3. A. though 5.C. receive
2. A. danger 4. A. manure
II. Choose a word on each line that has different stress pattern. (2 points).
1.B. volunteer 2. D. natural
1. D. getting darker 6. D. many 11. C. so well as
2. B. hold on 7. C. leaves 12. B. She not only plays
3. B. so snowy a 8. C. on 13. B. Drought
4. A. long curly black 9. C. Ann doesn’t work 14. C. dangerous
5. D. sociable here any more. 15. A. the most complex
10. A. precaution
1. has been thought 5. have you seen ? 9. haven’t seen
2. use 6. will miss
3. to buy – to ask 7. is ringing
4. have caught 8. being laughed
III. (8 points)Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1. anxiety 2. pressure 3. participants 4. excited
5. appearance 6. connector 7. scientists 8. magician
IV. ( 20 points)
a) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points)
1. into 2. between 3. on 4. with 5. into
b) (5 points) Change these sentences in to indirect speech.
1. Linh asked Lan if/whether she knew that man’s name.
2. The speaker asked the audience not to make so much noise.
3. Mr. Pike invited Ben to come to their party that night.
4. The foreigner remarked that boy spoke English very well.
5. The man said that he thought it wouldn’t rain that night.
c) (5 points) Change these sentences into passive voice.
1. I have never been asked that question before.
2. This watch must have been dropped by someone in his hurry.
3. A committee has been set up to investigate the matter.
4. Our house is painted (by us) every three years.
5. Several new schools are being built in our town.
d)(5 points) Combine the sentences below, using the words in brackets.
1. Mr. Pike is learning Vietnamese so that he can read Kim Van Kieu.
2. Hoa ate bread with milk for breakfast and so did Hoa’s uncle.
3. The woman isn’t young enough to have more children.
4. The water is too cold for us to swim in.
5. We moved to the front row so as to hear the speaker better.
I. Choose the word in the box that best fits each of the blank space(10 points).
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A
Identify your answer
II. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet(5 points)
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A
III. The following sentences belong to a passage about CPU FUNCTION, but they are not in the correct
order. Put them in their correct order to make a full passage. There are examples for you. Write your
answers in the spaces below. ( 5 pts )
1.E 2. A 3. F 4. C 5. B 6. D
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. enough old  old enough
2. aren’t allowed  isn’t allowed
3. to drink  to drinking
4. fastly  fast
II. Complete the second sentence with the same meaning(8points)
1. Do you mind putting the chair away?
2. If he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information.
3. Only by training hard everyday can you become a good athlete.
4. The news was so bad that Helen burst into tears.
5. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at schoo.
6. It’s very important to keep environment clean.
7. I haven’t spoken to her for three years.
8. Jean advised Bill not to cook the fish for too long.
III. Write a short paragraph ( 8points)
“Do you like living in the city or in the country? Why?”
Write a composition to express your idea on this. (You should write within 130 – 150 words)
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SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING (2mks)
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5*0,2=1 mark)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A
II. Choose the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (5*0,2 = 1 mark )
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR(6mks)
III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (15*0,2 = 3 marks )
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10.B 11.D 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.C
IV. Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets. ( 5*0,2=1 mark)
1-Industry- Industrial 2-Office- Official 3-Add- Additional 4-Large- Enlarged
Modern- Modernized
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10*0,2 = 2
marks )
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1. was were 6. Found Founded
2. heavy heavily 7. someone else car someone else’s car
3. hear hearing 8. homeworks homework
4. crowding crowded 9. knows is known
5. getting to get 10. In On
ECTION C: READING(6mks)
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D: (8*0,25 = 2 marks )
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. B
VII. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. (10*0,2 = 2marks )
1. it 2. bicycles/ bikes 3. were 4. world 5. few
6. to 7. so 8. How 9. There 10. people
VIII. Seven phrases/clauses have been removed from the following passage. Read the passage and choose
from the phrases/clauses A–H the one which fits each gap (1 – 6). There is one extra phrase/clause which
you do not need to use. Write your answer in the numbered boxes. There is an example (0) (6*0,33 = 2
marks ).
0. G 1.H 2.F 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.B
SECTION D: WRITING(6mks)
IX. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (10*0,2 = 2 marks )
1. The manager asked me to close the office door but not to lock it.

2. Mr. John suggested (that) Jane should complain to the company.
3. I think (that) the books are more interesting than the films (are).
4. I wasn’t early enough to see my aunt off at the airport last night.
5. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it / your English.
6. The news was so hot that I couldn’t help announcing it to my classmates.
7.The farther/further we live from our relatives, the more we miss them.
8. What’s more, I would like to choose my own clothes for my brother’s wedding.
9. Wasn’t it possible for you to take a bus to the railway station?
10. Whenever he comes to visit us, there is trouble.
X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word given in
brackets. You must use between three and five words, including the word given. Don’t change the form of
the word given. 0 has been done as an example (8*0,25 = 2 marks ).
Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
Michael wanted to know if/whether it was raining outside.
He went to work in spite of not feeling very well.
Tonight no one / nobody has to work late.
I was embarrassed by the way Tuan behaved at the party.
You must carry out the teacher’s instructions exactly.
They decided to put an advertisement for their house on the Internet.
Miss Lan had to finish the accounts in addition to writing several reports.
XI. Composition: (2 marks )
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group. (5 points)
1.B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B
1. D 2. A
1. A 3. D 5. A 7. B 9. B
2. B 4. A 6. A 8. A 10. B
11. C 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. A
1.have read 6. seeing
2. has not been cleaned 7. are always blaming
3. have met 8. is greeting
4. are 9. is
5. was doing 10. to be admitted
1. independence 4. shortage 7. successful
2. carelessly 5.examiner 8. pleasure
3. informative 6.helpful
1. of 2. into 3. of 4. with 5.down
I. Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the spaces. There is
one extra sentence which you do not need. (5 pts)
1. F 2. E 3. D 4. A 5. B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C D A C B D B D C A
1. more 2. of 3. well –known/ famous 4. people 5. where
6. average 7. top 8. of 9. has 10. and
IV. Put the sentences in the right order to complete the text. Number 1 has been done for you as an example.
(10 points)
1. G 2. I 3.H 4. A 5.F 6. B 7. J 8. D 9. C 10. E 11. K
SECTION IV: WRITING

1. Can’t you offer a better price?
3. She reminded me to bring my passports with me when I went abroad.
4. Would you mind not smoking in the ward?
5. Because he was lazy, he failed the exam.
II. Use the words to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Do not change the form of the given words(5points)
1. You will have an opportunity of meeting her later.
2. I’m sorry for having forgotten the tickets.
3. I wish I could speak English perfectly.
4. The new style of Jeans was first introduced in 2000, wasn’t it?
5. He asked me whether I was leaving for Ha Noi the next/ following day.
III. Write a composition about 130 - 150 words about A picnic you like best (10 points).
(don’t show your name, your school or your village)
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Section I: Pronunciation
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently
from the others in each group. (5 points)
1. A 2. b 3.A
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as th at of the others.
(2 points)
1. C 2. C
Section II: Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence. (10 points)
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B
6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. D
11. A 12. C 13. C 14. D 15. A
II. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets(10 points).
1. didn't live 6. were made
2. cuts 7. wouldn’t be
3. to smoke 8. got
4. had I arrived 9. has already come
5. was waiting 10. is sent
III.Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences(10points)
1. sharpening 2. flight
3. faulty 4. complaints
5. payment 6. outlook
7. conclusion 8. comparison
9. threatened 10. applicable
VI. 5 points, one for each right sentence:
1. like 2. on 3. for 4.for 5. for
Section IV: Reading
I. Choose the correct answer to complete the passage
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. A
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
II. Fill in each gap with one suitable word. 1M x 10 = 10M
1. by 2. for / in
3. Although/Though/While 4. worth
5. the 6. only / just
7. in / on / at 8. had
9. else 10. silence
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. 1M x 10 = 10M
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D
Section IV: Writing
I. Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C or D) that are incorrect in standard English. (5
points)
1A 2C 3B 4A 5D
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the words or
phrases given. (5pts)
1. Mrs Scott takes pride in her cooking.
2. Hoa wishes she had watched that film last night.
3. In spite of a pain in her leg, Jill finished the race.
4.There was not enough time to go back home by bike.
5.I don’t enjoy doing the same things every day.
III. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one.(10 points)
1. I am having / am going to have my hair cut this afternoon.
2. Mary told me/us not to open the door.
3. I'd rather stay at home than go out tonight.
4. It hasn’t rained here for a fortnight.
5. My neighbors, whose three small children make a lot of noise, never apologize me.
6. Mr Tuan was said to be a good teacher.
7. My french friend isn't used to driving on the left.
8. I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.
9. It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow.
10. No matter how rich he was, he never helped the poor.
IV. Within 120-150 words, write about one of the memories in your childhood which you’ll never
forget(8 points).
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A. PHONETICS.
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. ( 5 x 0,2 =
1,0pt)
1.A. campus 2. B. coughed 3. A.although 4. D. history 5. C. misses
II. Choose one word that has main stress is different from the other. ( 3 x 0,2 = 0,6pt)
6. D. demonstrate 7. B. countless 8. D. include
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: ( 12 x 0,2 = 2,4 pts)
9. A 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. D 14. A
send Having to live won’t electricity has awake
15. C 16. D 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A
by the hour all of them was snowing Has been teaching oneself earn
II. Identify the error in the following sentences. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0pts)

21. B 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C
26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30.D
III. Give the correct form of the word given in brackets. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
31. unhealthy 32. unreliable 33.southern 34. industrious 35. unpratical
36. failure 37. carelessly 38. successfully 39. national 40. encourage
IV. Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete sentences. ( 0,2 x 5 =
1,0pt)
41. on 42. with 43. in 44. after 45. up
C. READING

I. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
46. on 47. old 48. water 49. some 50. when
51. not/ without 52. kitchen 53. the 54. electrician 55. doing/ completing
II. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
56. C 57. B 58. B 59. B 60. A 61. A 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. A
III.The people below all want to visit a museum. There are description of eight
museums. Decide which museum would be the most suitable for the following
people. Write the correct answer (A-F) next to the number. ( 5 x0,2 = 1,0 pt)
66. D 67. B 68. C 69. A 70. E
C. WRITING
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capital and so that the meaning stays the same:
( 5 x 0,2 = 1,0pt).
71. I haven’t made up my mind whether to move or not yet.
72. If you don’t study hard, you can’t pass the exam
73. In spite of playing well, they lost.
74. It took two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city.
75. I am not in the habit of sleeping in the afternoon.
II. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning: ( 10 x 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
76. The last time Mary made a long trip was 5 years ago.
77. Because the climate is very cold, a lot of children and old people have to go to hospitals.
78. I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
79. Unless you promise to try harder, I won’t help you.
80. There is no point in complaining.
81. So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly.
82. I have no intention to reply/ of replying to that rude letter.
83. My father has difficulty in following the maps.
84. John advised Mary not to lend that man any more money.
85. He hates being asked about his past.
III. Write a paragraph of about 80-100 words with the following topic sentence: ( 3pts)
“ Vietnamese women should wear the aodai at work”
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group. (5 points)
1. A 2. D 3. B 4.D 5.D
1.A 2.D
I. Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.(16points)
1. D 4. B 7. A 10. C 13. B
2. B 5. D 8. D 11. D 14. A
3. A 6. B 9. A 12. C 15. A
16. A
1. Being allowed 5.would phone – hasn’t phoned
2. Has been repaired 6. was waiting
3. Has been reading – has read 7. speaking
4. Have you known - were
1. death 3.unsatisfactory 5. knowledge 7. excitement
2. magician 4.revision 6. outdoor 8. tourist
I. Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the spaces. There is
one extra sentence which you do not need. (5 pts)
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. G 5. F
II. Read the following passage carefully and then choose the words (A, B, C or D) that best answer each of
the questions about it. (5points)
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B
III: Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in each gap.(10 pts)
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. D
IV.Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word(8 points) .
1. because 2. be 3. at 4.different
5. example/ instance 6. with 7. between 8. were
V: Each of the following sentence is the first sentence for one of the given paragraphs. Decide which
paragraph belongs with each sentence. Write the letter of the paragraph in the space below.(3 points)
1 - B 2 - C 3 - A
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. There is ONE mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it: (8 points)
1. hard-work  hard-working 5. days  day
2. by  at 6. boring  bored
3. can  could 7. decorating  decorated
4. since  when 8. borrow  borrowed
1. I got up early this morning so as to/ in order to/ to / to be able to catch the first bus.
2. He asked/ told me to shut the door.
3. Margret is the most intelligent (girl/ student/ person) in my class.
4. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete
5. I have not spoken to her for a long time.
III. Use the words to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to
the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given words(5points)
1. I have studied /been studying English for 3 years.
2. It took him 2 hours to write the letter.
3. I’ll miss the train unless I leave now.
4. I wish he took the docter’s advice.
5. The man wanted to know how he could operate that machine.
IV. Nowadays, our environment is being polluted seriously. Please write a passage of more than 120 words
to show the main reasons that polluting the environment and suggest some solutions to keep our environment
unpolluted. ( 10 POINTS)
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A. PHONETICS
I. (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
1. A 2. D 3. D
II. (3 × 0,2 = 0,6 pt)
4. A 5. C 6. B
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (20 × 0,2 = 4,0 pts)
7. B 8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D 12. A 13. A
14. A 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. C
21. C 22. 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A
II. Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word. (7× 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
27. used 28. for 29. his 30. was 31. who 32. and 33. street
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (7× 0,2 = 1,4 pts)
34. youth 35. comparatively 36. unable 37. poor
38. flight 39. satisfied 40. alive
IV. There is a mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
(10× 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
41. lately -> late 46. sits -> sitting
42. they -> those 47. sending -> to send
43. is -> are 48. did happen -> happened
44. for -> in 49. have to -> has to
45. a -> Ø 50. speeds -> speed
V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms. (5× 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
51. has been shut 54. stolen
52. were watering 55. should have done
53. to type / type
I. Choose the word or phrase to fill each of the blanks to make a meaningful passage.
(10× 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
56. D 57. A 58. D 59. C 60. C
61. D 62. A 63. A 64. A 65. B
II. Read the text and decide whether the following is true (T) or false (F).
(10× 0,2 = 2,0 pts)
66. True 67. False 68. False 69. True 70. False
71. True 72. False 73. False 74. False 75. False
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (5× 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. Unless you pass your exam, you won’t get into university.
2. Neither Jean nor my sister can do anything to help him.
3. People say that he was in the French Foreign Legion.
4. I wish I hadn’t sold my car.
5. George can’t swim as well as Bob (can)
6. It took him only one year to learn to speak English well.
7. Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me.
8. I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
9. If it hadn’t been for his help, we wouldn’t have finished the project on time.
10. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals and so that the meaning stays the
same. (5× 0,2 = 1,0 pt)
1. It is said that the couple are living in london.
Or The couple are said to be living in London.
2. Mandy asked if she could borrow my calculator.
3. I find it difficult to read without my glasses.
4. If he doesn’t change his way of living, he’ll meet a lot of troubles.
5. Long hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months.
III. In about 200 words, write about advantages and disadvantages of television. (3,0 pts)
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group. (5 points)
1. A 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A
1. A 2.B
1. A 5. B 9. A 13. A 17. A
2. D 6. A 10. D 14. D 18.D
3. C 7. C 11. D 15. A 19.A
4. A 8. D 12. B 16. B 20.B
1. haven’t seen 4. sitting - had not flown(or hadn’t flown)
2. have smoked 5. would/could tell
3. will have left
1. participants 3. imaginative 5. effectively 7. financially
2. unhealthy 4. similarities 6. dangerous 8. foretell

1.to2. on 3. in - to 4.at 5.in
1.B 2. D 3.C 4.A 5. C

1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. D
1. intelligence 2. hand 3. child/ one 4. of 5. whether
6. on 7. born 8. their 9. different 10. intelligent
IV.These paragraphs or sentences ( A – H ) are not in a good order. Rearrange them into a good order ( 1 –
8 ) to make it a logical meaningful passage( 8 points)
1. C 2. H 3. E 4. B
5. D 6. G 7. A 8. F
SECTION IV: WRITING
1. Susan was so excited that she couldn't sleep
2. It’s the first time I’ve ever met such a famous person.
3. Jane asked her friend if/ whether Phong Nha cave was in Quang Binh province.
4. Hung was given a lot of gifts on his last birthday.
5. He has worked / has been working as an actor for ten years
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
You must use between 2 and 5 words, including the word given.(5 points)
1. The salesman apologized for being late for the meeting.
2.In three years’ time we will have completed the project.
3. The company felt confident enough to take on over 100 new employees.
4. You do not need to buy/need not buy the book – I’ll lend you mine.
5.They are responsible for carrying the luggage to the cabins.
III. It is said that television brings us both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think about this
statement? Write a passage of about 130 - 150 words to support your opinion (10 points).
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1. B 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. B
1. A 2.A
1. D 7. D 13. C 19. A
2. B 8. A 14. B 20. C
3. A 9. C 15. B
4. C 10. D 16. C
5. C 11. C 17. C
6. B 12. A 18.D
1. hasn’t finished 6. was talking
2. does not go 7. locking
3. have been killed 8. are always blaming
4. is knocking 9. not to be disturbed
5. to type 10. to leave
1. qualified 3.poverty 5.successfully 7. industrious
2. expressions 4.protection 6. dying 8. manager
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points)
1. to - of/about 2. in 3. on 4. of
I. Read the text and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap.(10 pts)
1.C 2. A 3. D 4.B 5.C
6.A 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.B
II. Some sentences are removed from the text. Put them in the correct order. Remember thet there are more
sentences than needed.(5 points)
1. D 2. B 3. A 4G 5C
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Identify your answer
by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.(5 points)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B
1. so 2. in 3. are 4. and
5. like 6. of 7. there 8. cold
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. (4 points)
1. D: beautifully beautiful
2. C: save  saving
3. B: commercial  commercially
4. D: 4,000-years history  4000-year history
1. They do not clean the windows so the room looks rather dark.
1. Were they to clean the window, the room wouldn’t look rather dark.
2.Sue is looking forward to going to Spain on holiday/ forward to having a holiday in Spain.
3The teacher asked John why he hadn't gone to school the day before/the previous day.
4My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.
5One of the boys suggested going to the theatre that night
6She asked, “How much does the Colombian coffee cost?”
7It is often less difficult to prevent a disease than to cure it
8Hardly had she arrived when things started to go wrong.
III. Write a composition about 150 - 180 words on the topic( 10 points):
“The place where you like to live.”
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Part A: PHONETICS (2ms)
I. Choose the underlined part is pronounced differently from of the others.
(5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. D. littering 2. A. provide 3. C. machine 4. B. instead 5. A. mixed
II. Choose the words whose stress pattern isn’t the same as that of the others.
(5x 0,2 = 1m)
1. A. D volunteer 2. C. provide 3. A. precious 4. B. require 5. B. influential
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (7ms)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences below. (20 x 0,2 = 4ms)
1. D driving 2. A the best 3. B the better 4. D rather than
5. C small, old, stone 6. D break 7. B won’t he 8. A arrive
9. B has been 10. A during 11. D Unless 12. C an eye
13. C overlook 14. A tasteful 15. otherwise 16. B down
17. D on 18. A rather 19. C But for 20. C learning
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 x 0,2 = 2 ms)
1. scientist 2. purify 3. effective 4. education
5. successful 6. satisfactory 7. identification 8. dishonest
9. complaints 10. unattractive
III. Find and correct the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs
correcting. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. D work as 2. C among 3.C in 4. B worse 5. B to sleeping
IV. Give the correct tense/form of the verbs in brackets to complete these sentences.10 x 2 = 20 points
Answers:
1.was walking 2. started 3. will get 4. reach
5. had remembered 6. had left
7.am always getting 8. Are you going 9. do you want 10. took
PART C: READING (5ms)
I. Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D in order to fill into blanks.
(10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1. A include 2. B can 3. C lose 4. D them

4. B example 6. A countries 7. C obey 8. C limits
9. A under 10. D travel
II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage. (10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1. one 2. which 3. there 4. collection
5. which 6. who 7. when 8. wrote
9. on 10. author
III. Read the following passage and choose the best option to finish each of the
sentences below. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A
Part D: WRITING (6ms)
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. ( 10 x 0,2 = 2ms)
1. He lost his job because he was always late .
2. However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous.
3. She is not used to staying up late.
4. The police prevented him from escaping.
5. They haven’t visited me for five years.
6. If only I could live in Paris for a year.
7. Bob denied having taken/ taking my car.
8. It hasn’t rained for a fortnight.
9. He is a more persuasive speaker than her brother.
10. Mary reported the burglary to the police.
II. Use the following word and phrases to make meaningful sentences. (5 x 0,2 = 1m)
1. His father has worked as an engineer since 1990.
2. My aunt goes to the theater every week because she is fond of plays.
3. He wishes he had passed his examination last year.
4. If you had learned your lesson carefully yesterday, you would not have gotten bad marks.
5. What do you often do when/ if you have nothing to do?
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A. PHONETICS
I: 2 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
1. A. good 3. C. within 5. B chemist 7. C. hated 9. B. fire
2. D. study 4. C. who 6. A. feather 8. D. grow 10. D. lives
II: 1 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
11. C. arrive 12. D. career 13. B. option 14. A. television 15. A. eleven
B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
16. D 18. B 20. B 22. A 24. D
17. A 19. B 21. A 23. C 25. B
26. about 28. to 30. at
27. to 29. on
III: 2 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
31. 33. encouragement 35. 37. 39. capability
careless homeless invention
32. 34. 36. 38. entertainment 40. clearness
environmentalists economical developing
IV: 1 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
41. was offered
42. listen
43. repaired
44. to type
45. to have
C. READING
I. 2 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
46. B 48. B 50.A 52.C 54.B
47. D 49. C 51.B 53.A 55.A
II. 2 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
56. himself 58. away 60. make 62. and 64. equal
57. cook 59. signal 61. also 63. invented 65. blowing
III. 1 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 0,2 đ.
66. D 67. C 68. C 69. D 70. C
D. WRITING
71. B 72. A 73. C 74. C 75. B 76. B 77. C 78. C 79. D 80. A
81. John advised Tom not to lend them any more money.
82. Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch/ get a cold.
83. Mai is such a young girl that she cannot see the horror film.
84. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory.
85. Nam now wishes that he had accepted the job.
86. He’s used to getting up early in the morning.
87. The students are believed to have been educated in Canada.
88. Are we allowed to smoke in Vietnamese cinemas?
89. He didn’t win/ manage to win/ succeed in winning the race.
90. He said I would not be given those papers before Friday.
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I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined part pronunced differently
from the others in each group. (5 points)
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B
1. D 2. B
7. C 7. C 13. C 19. B
8. A 8. B 14. D 20. D
9. A 9. C 15. A 21. B
10. C 10. A 16. D 22. D
11. B 11. B 17. B 23. C
12. C 12. B 18.A 24. A
1. is driving – is going to hit 2. were playing3 . fell - was riding 4. was elected
5. to start 6. mended 7. have ......been 8. are always blaming
1. anxious 3. various 5. enviromentally 7. unreasonable
2. departure 4. exciting 6. increasingly 8. preservation
IV. a) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points)
1. into 2. of 3. with 4. on 5. for

I. Read the following text then choose from the list A-H the best sentence to fill each of the spaces. There are
three extra sentences which you do not need. (5 points)
1. E 2. F 3. C 4. D 5. H
II. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question. Identify your answer by
writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.(5 points)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C

1. school 2. was 3. know 4. and 5. of
6. for 7. me 8. improve 9. prize 10. held
SECTION IV: WRITING
I. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it. (5points)'
1. honesty  honest
2. are  is
3. number  amount
4. be  being
5. avoid  prevent/ stop
1. Mrs Tuyet advised Nga not to lend him any more money.
2. It was too late for anything to be done.
3. Can’t you offer the better price (than this)?
5. She reminded me to bring my passport when I went abroad.
6. Betty said,”Don’t forget your tennis jacket”
III- Complete the second sentence which has the same meaning with the first sentence. You are permitted to
use from 2 words to 5 words and do not change the words in brackets. (5 points)
1. How long have you been learning/ have you learnt English?
2. Would you like some more beer?
3. I look forward to seeing you there.
4. There is no higher building in this city than this.
5. I have never been to Hue before.
IV. Write an essay of about 120-150 words on the following topic(10 points):
“ How do people celebrate New Year’s Day in Vietnam ?”
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1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A
pt)
6.C 7. D
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. A
b. (6 pt)
1. c 2.a 3.e 4.f 5.b 6.d
c. (8 pt)
1.legendary 2. unfriendly 3. renewable 4. technician
5. affordable. 6. populous / populated 7. historic 8. embarrassed
d. (10 pts)
1. have been trying – have you been 6. got – had disappeared
2. giving – to celebrate 7. was cycling - saw
3. have never read – written 8. think - shouting
4. started – will miss 9. returns – will have finished
5. sitting – doing 10. look – were
e. (5 pt)
1. although → because / since / as
2. most → more
3. get on → get on with
4. what → how
5. stressful → stressed
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
c. (10 pt)

1. extended 2. used 3. leaves 4. her 5. responsible
6. were 7. took 8. throughout 9.stories 10. memory
a. (5 point)
b. (5 point)
1.I wouldn’t use the village's land to build new roads.
2. It is worth visiting the historical places of the area.
3. What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area?
4.The sleepy villages are supposed to mushroom into crowded towns within two years.
5.It is necessary to educate children to preserve traditional values.
c. (10 points)

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II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

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1. Man probably first made fire ........

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A. origin B. original C. originally D. originated

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A. Life in a new country B. Born to play soccer C. A popular teen

Freddy Adu: A successful teen

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A. shopping is a way of getting out and meeting people

0. When you rang, I was in G A. fun, and I don’t want to do it as a job.

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PROBLEMS WITH A FRIEND

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51. A. risk B. threat C. harm D. danger

ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK

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21.After………..he was taken to the police station.

d. Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)

b. Read the passage, and do the task below: (5 pt)

which carry because to so

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b. Write complete sentence using the suggested words. (5 pt)

c. Write a passage about 150words entitled” A country picnic.”(10 pts)

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SECTION IV: WRITING

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SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

SECTION III: READING

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