SECTION A: PHONETICS.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (10 marks)
1. A. stamp B. space C. skateboard D. strange
2. A. stop B. spot C. scope D. foggy
3. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
4. A. pretend B. attend C. celebrate D. penalty
5. A. kite B. cookie C. hike D. knit
6. A. coughed B. entertained C. loved D. amazed
7. A. convenient B. social C. ocean D. special
8. A. sun B. put C. fun D. hunt
9. A. vehicle B. rehearse C. helicopter D. perhaps
10. A. writes B. makes C. takes D. drives

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.

I. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (15 marks)
1. It was very kind……….you to buy me such a wonderful present.
A. of B. on C. about D. in
2.  You are driving too fast. Can you drive a bit............... . ?
A. slower  B. slowly  C. more slowly D. slow than
3. Whose book is it?- I don’t know but I think ………………….
A. it’s John’s brother B. it’s John’s brother’s
C. it’s John’s brother book D. that John’s brother’s
4. We live in the…………..……..house on the corner.
A. brick old large B. large old brick C. old brick large D. brick large old
5. Each girl and each boy in the sixth grade class......................to do a science project.
A. have B. has C. is having D. are having
6. A: “ ..............................” - B: “ Certainly.”
A. Welcome back B. What are you doing there?
C. I’m sorry I am late. D. May I go out ?
7. My brother feels .......................................again after his operation.
A. strongly B. strength C. strong D. strengthen
8. Last Tuesday her son was absent from school ....................................of his illness.
A. because B. instead C. though D. but
9.  I saw Linh ………….… the flowers in the garden. 
A. watered  B. watering C. be watered_  D. is watering
10. We made the soup by mixing ....................... meat with some rice.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
11. There is always…………… traffic in the city centre at rush hour.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
12. This school needs…………………… . It looks so old.
A. to repaint B. repainting C. repainted D. repaints
13. Nhung had a good time last summer.
A. enjoyed herself B. had enough time C. had plenty of time D. had a useful time
II. Identify the mistakes in the passage and correct them.(10 marks)
Line
1 Hwang and Choi, two Korean travelers, was on a sightseeing tour about Hanoi. They had an
2 enormous breakfast, so they seemed to be ready to the tour. In the morning, they started from
3 the Sword Lake. They traveled by foot. They went up Hang Hanh Street, one of the most
 4 popular coffee streets of the capital. After enjoy two cups of strong coffee, they went up Hang
5 Trong street, Hang Dao Street, and they stopped for an while at Hang Be Market. They choose
6 some fresh fruits for lunch. Keeping on along Cha Ca Street, they couldn’t help eat fried fish
7 with white noodle which is served here. Their trip ended at Quan Chuong Gate, which is over
8 hundreds of years old, and was first used like a gate into Thang Long, Hanoi nowadays. They
9 spent some hours shop and walking before come back to the hotel late in the afternoon.
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SECTION C: READING
I. Read the text and choose the best answer A, B, C, or D. (10 marks)
C & A is probably one of the largest family fashion stores in the world, and their shops are a similar
sight in (1)….. High Streets in Britain. But many British people would be surprised to learn (2)
…….this fashion company has Dutch origins. Founded in the small market town of Sneek in 1841, the
first C&A shop (3)…….opened by two brothers called Clemens and August Brenninkmeyer. The
initials of their first names formed the name of the shop. As trade grew, more (4)…….were opened
across Europe and in 1922 C&A came to Britain. (5)……… success was immediate and the store was
a major influence in bringing down the (6)………….of women’s clothes. It was the two brothers (7)
…….started the 5- day working week, at a time when shopkeepers in Britain expected their (8)…….to
work a 6- day week.
Today C&A employs many thousands of people. All the stores are attractively (9)…….. .with good
use of space, lighting and plenty of individual changing rooms where (10)………can try things on in
comfort before they buy.
1. A. every B. most C. more D. each
2. A. that B. if C. and D. because
3. A. were B. have C. had D. was
4. A. stores B. places C. parts D. houses
5. A. They B. This C. That D. Their
6. A. value B. figures C. cost D. money
7. A. which B. who C. what D. whom
8. A. staff B. groups C. officers D. employers
9. A. drawn B. designed C. set D. put
10. A. one B. persons C. patients D. customers
II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word .(10 marks)
BUYING A NEW BIKE
Until recently, few people went cycling, but for the last few years more bikes have (1)………..sold in
Britain (2)……….cars. Now approximately two million are bought each year, the majority of which
are mountain bikes.
There are over 500 different models to choose (3)……… and the prices vary enormously. The
cheapest can be bought for under £200, while you will need over £4,000 for a bike at the top end of the
range. The reason (4)……… this difference is the quality of the frame. Bikes costing less than £350
are not recommended (5)………….they are very heavy and therefore not much fun to ride.
Furthermore, they often break because they are not very (6)……… made. The more expensive models
are (7)……….. lighter because they are made (8)……..metals like aluminium. When buying a new
bike it is best to go to a specialist bike shop rather than a toy shop or garage. One reason for this is that
a specialist will make (9)………..that the bike fits you properly, as a bike which is the wrong size can
be (10)…………uncomfortable and dangerous.
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.
( 10 marks)
Rock Band
Two years ago, our 14- year- old son, Ben, asked us for a set of drums for his birthday. At first, we
were very much against the idea because of the noise. “ It’s better than watching television or playing
computer games in my free time,” Ben argued, “ and it’ll keep me out of trouble.” In the end we gave
in. “ All right,” we said, “ but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbors when you
play.”
That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instruments to transport, the other
members of Ben’s band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical
equipment. And so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and
their teenage singing.
At least Ben’s hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start practicing, my husband
and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that, although their music may sound a little strange,
they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge their musical skill- after all I didn’t
expect my parents’ generation to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager- but they do play
regularly in local clubs for young people.
Our main worry is that they won’t spend enough time on their school work because of their musical
activities, though this hasn’t happened yet. I am always stressing to Ben how important his studies are.
But one thing is certain- Ben was right: it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored.
1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. complain about her son’s friend B. give advice to teenagers
C. describe her son’s hobby D. compare herself with her parents
2. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?
A. She wanted to reward him for working hard.
B. He already had too many computer games.
C. She knew he would use it sensibly.
D. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.
3. Why do the band always practice at Ben’s house?
A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.
B. The neighbors don’t mind the noise.
C. Ben’s parents enjoy listening to them.
D. They can leave their equipment there.
4. What does the writer say about the band members?
A. Their influence on her son worries her.
B. Their taste in music is different from hers.
C. They play their instruments well.
D. They avoid any contact with her.
5. What might the writer say to her son?
A. “Your teacher has just phoned. He wants to know why you weren’t at school today.”
B. “When are you playing at the club next? Dad and I would love to come along again.”
C. “If you don’t know what to do with yourself, there’s a good programme on TV in a few
minutes.”
D. “Are you sure you’ve finished your homework? It’s more important than band practice.”

IV. Match the headings with the five sections ( 1-5) of the text.( 5 marks)

A. The European Union

B. Ireland
C. Introduction
D. The former colonies
E. How have immigrants influenced British life?
1.____________
Britain has always been a mixed society. In the distant past, Celts, Romans, Saxons, Vikings and
Normans all settled in Britain. During the past 150 years people from Ireland, the former British
colonies and the European Union have also come to Britain.
2.____________
In the 1840s there was a terrible famine in Ireland. A million people died and a million more left
Ireland, and never returned. Most went to the USA, but many came to Britain.
3.____________
In the 1950s and 1960s the British government invited people from Britain’s former colonies to
live and work in Britain. The majority were from the West Indies, Pakistan, India and Hong Kong.
4._____________
 People from countries in the European Union are free to travel, live and work in any other EU
country. Recently a lot of people have arrived from Central and Eastern Europe.
5._____________
There are thousands of Indian and Chinese restaurants in the UK.
 Immigrants from the West Indies started the Notting Hill Carnival in 1965. It is now the
biggest street festival in Europe.
 There are lots of Irish pubs in Britain and Irish folk music is popular.
 West Indian music, like reggae, has had a strong influence on British pop music.

SECTION D: WRITING.
I. Rewrite the sentence using the given word in bold letters, keep the meaning unchanged. DO NOT
CHANGE THE GIVEN WORD, USE FROM 2 TO 5 WORDS INCLUDING THE WORD GIVEN
IN BRACKETS. ( 5 marks)
1. My brother is too young to drive a car. ( not )
=> My brother………………………………………………….….drive a car.
2. Experts are repairing the van. ( having )
=> We………………………………………………….by experts.
3. He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn’t escape. ( prevent )
=> He locked the gate………………………………………………….…….escaping.
4. Could you give me your opinion on my new dress? ( know)
=> Could you………………………………………………….think about my new dress?
5. I’d rather you didn’t play the drums right now. ( mind)
=> Would………………………………….…………. the drums right now?
II. Read this part of a letter from an English-speaking friend, Peter. (10 marks)

............
How do you often spend your free time? What is your plan for this summer vacation?

Please write back soon.

Peter

In Tuan’s name, write a letter (about 80 – 100 words ) to Peter, answering his questions.
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III. Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (about 100 – 120 words) for your school
story writing competition. ( 15 marks)

Your story MUST begin with this title : “ A terrible night”

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