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SECTION A. PHONETICS
Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
1. A.other B. leather C. wealthy D. brother
2. A. television B. elephant C. section D. Swedish
3. A. explain B. current C. desire D. electric
4. A. threaten B. thread C. seat D. bread
5. A. deaf B. leaf C. meat D. heat
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
1. A. affect B. pollute C. effect D. litter
2. A. cholera B. pollutant C. permanent D. groundwater
3. A. radiation B. political C. historical D. contaminant
4. A. seriously B. measurement C. scientific D. logical
5. A. aquatic B. historic C. physic D. bonical
SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence
1. It’s recommended that we become more concerned …… the environment around us.
A. of B. to C. with D. about
2. Air ……., together littering, is cause many problems in our cities today.
A. pollute B. pollution C. polluted D. polluting
3. On Christmas Eve, most big cities, especially London are .........with coloured lights across the streets and
enormous Christmas trees.
A. decoratedB. hang C. put D. made
4. In the United, there are 50 …….and six different time zones across the country.
A. states B. nations C. towns D. show
5. Nowadays you still see the ………men wear kits (skirts) to wedding or other formal occasions.
A. Scot B. Scotland C. Scots D. Scottish.
6. What …… we do to prevent these natural disasters?
A. may B. ought C. should D. be able
7. …….. at someone is usually considered rude.
A. Point B. To point C. To pointing D. Pointing
8. My father shouted at me, …….. made me feel sorrowful.
A. that B. who C. whose D. which
9. I believe that our new manager has the …… to work well in this business environment.
A. inflexible B. flexibly C. flexibility D. flexible
10.“Are Mary and Peter still living in Paris?” - “No, they …….. to New York.”
A. are just moved B.had just moved C. have just moved D.will just move
11. ‘What is the …….. of the USA ?’ – ‘The dollars.’
A. current B. population C. territory D. currency
12. We can see many international programs ……………...different channels.
A.in B.at C. on D. of
13. This hat is different ..................... the one I had.
A. for B. to C. from D. at
14. What will happen if the pollution .................. on.?
A. puts B. goes C. keeps D. takes
15. He said he was afraid this article was .................. date.
A. over B. on C. behind D. out of
16. I had to get up early, ...............I would miss the train.
A. otherwise B. if not C. but D. unless
17. Most young people want to ........more about environmental problems.
A.look after B.find out C.look for D.make out
18. ..................always gives me real pleasure.
A. I arrange flowers B. The flowers are arranged
C. Arranging flowers D. While arranging flowers.
19. Nga had difficulties in bringing the heavy box, and Mai, her friend, offered to help.
Mai : “Need a hand with your heavy box, Nga ?” -Nga : “.....................”
A. I don’t need B. Not at all C. That’s very kind of you D. No, thanks
20. Peter: “ ...............?” Mary: “ Well , I’d like to see that dress”
A. Do you want anything B. May I help you
C. What would you like D. What do you want to do
Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences
John watched a (1. document) ………………………… on TV last night. It was all about the problems
(2. threaten) ………………………… our environment. He was shocked to find out how little he knew about (3.
globe) ………………………… warning or acid rain. He had heard the term before but he knew (4. practical)
………………………… nothing about the damage they cause to our planet. He feels he should do something
to be (5. help) …………………………. He would like to join an (6. organize) …………………………, but he
doesn't know which one to join. He has seen so many (7. advertise) ………………………… in newspapers that
he can't make up his mind. However, he believes that it is (8. acceptable) ………………………… not to be
environmentally aware and he is (9. hope) ………………………… that one day everyone will be part of a world
movement to save the earth. He was sure that in this time of (10. technology) …………………………
advances, we find some way to solve the world's problems.
Part III. Identify the mistake in each sentence below by circling the capital letter
1. It was wrong with you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone.
A B C D
2. The Smiths are very proud about that their son always gets high marks in his courses.
A B C D
3. We called the baseball park up to ask that when the game was scheduled to begin that afternoon.
A B C D
4. The American Indians killed the buffalo only when necessity to obtain food, clothing
A B C D
and shelter.
5. Some relatives of mine like staying at their cabin on Lake Omega every summer holidays
A B C D
6. In the United States among 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers is reserved
A B C
for advertising.
D
7. Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modern electron theory of
A B
valence, a theory explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules.
C D
8. Because of a high birthrate and considered immigration, the United States population
A B
in the late nineteenth century increased tremendously from 31 million in 1860 to 76 million in 1900.
C D
9. For most of their history, especially since the 1860's, New York City has been undergoing major
A B C
ethnic population changes.
D
10. Rocks have forming, wearing away and re-forming ever since the Earth took shape.
A B C D
Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (20 points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean).
2. ( 2- Lie ) on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout ) for help, she ( 4- take ) off her shoes and (5- jump) in (6- save) him.
4. Once you (7- try) Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) anything else.
5. (9- Write ) the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) to Spain for holiday.
SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph.
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The maximum
class size is twelve (2) .............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) ............. and learning, and
the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you will only be successful in
improving (4) ............. English if you work hard and (5) ........ speaking English as much as you can. You will
take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the
most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for
students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practise simple conversations. In the class
(8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life situations
because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own country, You will also
have chances to improve your (10) .............. of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary...
Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (1)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at
school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)……. remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4)………. those who haven't been to university, and people (5)………. have the right skills
will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (6)
………. opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)………. you get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)………. you earn. Starting work and taking a break to
study when you are older is (9………. possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as
well as (10)………. practical work experience.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. of
2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
6. A. much B. many C. little D. few
7. A. permit B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C .taking D. doing
Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
THE GREAT HANSHIN EARTHQUAKE
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or the Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known  overseas, was
an earthquake in Japan that measured 7.3 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale.
It occurred on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 a.m. in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, and lasted for
approximately 20 seconds. The epicentre of the earthquake was on the northern end of Awaji Island near
Kobe, a cosmopolitan city of over 1.5 million people. A total of 6,434 people, mainly in the city of Kobe, lost
their lives. Additionally, it caused approximately ten trillion yen in damage. It was the worst earthquake in
Japan since the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives.
1. The word ‘overseas’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.abroad B.at sea C.by sea
2. The word ‘occurred’ in the text is closest in meaning to __________.
A.ended B.happened C.started
3. It is stated in the passage that the number of deaths in the city of Kobe __________.
A.was greater than that of the Great Kantō earthquake
B.was not as high as in the Great Kantō earthquake
C.exceeded that of any known earthquake
4. The northern end of Awaji Island was the place where __________.
A.the effects of the earthquake were felt most strongly
B.there was no damage to people and property
C.1.5 million people lost their lives
5. We understand from the passage that the Kobe earthquake __________.
A.is internationally known as the Great Hanshin earthquake
B.didn’t cause any damage in the neighbourhood of Kobe
C.is not the deadliest earthquake in the history of Japan.
SECTION D. WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.
->The heavy snow……………………………………………………………….….
2. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.
-> My mother used…………………………………………………………………...
3.You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.
-> If…………………………………………………………………………………
4. “ I really must leave now,” Mr. Fatt said.
-> Mr. Fatt insists……………………………………………………………….…..
5. It often took my mom half an hour to get to work by underground every morning last month.
-> My mom spent…………………………………………………………………….
Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one.
Using the given word in brackets. Do not change the word.
1. I’m not you, but I think you should recycle these plastic carrier bags. (if)
………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
………………………………………………………………………………………...……..
4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
………………………………………………………………………………………….……
5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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I. Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D
1. To jog means to................................
A. work hard B. run fast C. run slowly D. work carefully
2. To quit means to................................
A. give up B. start C. begin D. sleep
3. To reduce means to....................
A. increase B decrease C. destroy D. rise
4. To assist means to............................
A. hire B. like C. hate D. help
5. I am looking forward to……………you some day.
A. seeing B. saw C. see D. sees
6. The opposite of failure is...................
A. success B. difficulty C. pride D. harm
7. The opposite of enemy is...................
A. army B. friend C. dog D. cat
8. The opposite of agree is...................
A. fly B. dream C. refuse D. grow
9. What is she doing?
A. Nothing B. Doing C. Feeding D. Sweeping
10. Ba is sociable but his brother is quite …………..
A. outgoing B. shy C. generous D. kind
II. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words with the capital words at the
beginning at sentences.

11. All ……………between Paris and Hanoi have been cancelled due to fog FLY
12. There is plenty of………………for young people in this city. ENTERTAIN.
13. It’s ………………… to complain; you won’t get your money back. USE
14. During his……………….. the family used to live in the country side. CHILD
15. He is such (a/an )……………….person that no one likes him. HELP
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank
16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.
A. is known B. know C. is knowing D. knows
17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.
A. fit B. are fitting C. have fit D. are fitted
18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.
A. will see B. am going to see C. see D. shall see
19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.
A. looked B. have looked C. looking D. was looking
20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.
A. have taken B. take C. were taken D. were taking
21. I wondered ................... the tickets were on sale yet.
A. what B. whether C. when D. where
22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?
A. lay B. put C. make D. take
23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.
A. interested B. fond C. eager D. keen
24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.
A. are following B. are followed C. follow D. are being followed
25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse
A. was created B. is created C. creates D. created .
26. Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks. I’d…………stay at home.
A. better B. like C. rather D. prefer
27. Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……………..?
A. succeeded B. passed C. overcome D. obtained
28. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is…………… any other lake in the world.
A. larger than B. largest C. the largest D. the larger than
29. Most people prefer…………..money to…………….it.
A. spend- earn B. spending- earn C. to spend – earning D. spending- earning
30. Our teacher made us…………….harder.
A. working B. to work C. work D. works
31. The plane will………………..in a few minutes.
A. take off B. land C. group D. both A&B
32.The teacher told the student ……………
A. what to do that B. how to do that C. which to do that D. by how to do that
33. He is used to …………….in public.
A. the speaking B. be speaking C. speak D. speaking
34. Do you think I should practice………..English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.
A. on listening B. to listen C. listened D. listening
35. I am not old enough ………. the car.
A. driving B. drive C. drove D. to drive
III. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting
36. Peter, I’d would like you to meet some very special people
37. It is greatly to be with you on such a lovely day
38. Would you mind to go to the local bookshop to get me some papers?
39. I think I prefer country life more than city life
40. Thanks for invite me to the water - fetching contest of your school
IV. Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive form
Wiki Website
“Wiki” means “quick” in Hawaian. The word is used to describe websites that …………..(41. write) by
people who use the site. Anyone who visits a wiki website can add or change the information on the page. The
first wiki website ………………..(42. create) by Ward Cunningham in 1995. Since then, wiki guidebooks , wiki
dictionaries and wiki encyclopedias ……………….(43. publish) on the Internet. The most popular online
encyclopedia is “wikipedia” . Over 22 million entries …………….(44. add) since it started, and it is now the
most detailed encyclopedia in the world. According to the create or of Wikipedia, the work ………………(45.
do) by 20. 000 people who regularly edit the pages. The amazing thing is that the information is completely
free.
V. Matching the question in column A with the suitable answer in column B
A B
46. What do you think this machine is for? A. Yes, sir
47. Would you mind if I opened the door? B. Tall, thin, short curly hair
48. Would you like to go through the departure C. I have no idea.
lounge? D. Too quiet.
49. What does the countryside look like? E. Please go ahead
50. What does he look like?
VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
51. A. worked B. naked C. looked D. attacked
52. A. engineer B. excited C. experiment D. exhibition
53. A. teammate B. speaker C. bean D. overhead
54. A. furious B. purpose C. surf D. turn
55. A. deny B. deposit C. benefit D. respond
VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable word
celebration, custom, gather, gifts, midnight, particularly, symbolize, ring, bring, display
In Scotland, the biggest …………..(56) of the year is “Hogmanay”. “Hogmanay” is the Scottish word for
New Year’s Eve. On 31st December in Edinburgh, there is an enormous firework ……………(57) at the castle
and they play live music in the park. Thousands of people …………….(58) in the streets , coffees and bars.
Then at 12 o’clock, church bells ……………….(59) all over the city. After midnight people go “first footing” .
This is a Scottish …………..(60) that dates back hundreds of years. “First footing” is visiting your neighbours
after ……………..(61) on New Year’s Eve. The visitors must step into the house with their right foot step first,
to ……………..(62) good luck. Traditionally, the visitors bring three ……………….(63) : a piece of coal, a piece
of “short bread” ( a Scottish biscuit) and a little whisky. The gifts ………………….(64) warmth, food and
happiness. If the first person who visits your home after midnight is a man with dark hair, that is …………….
(65) lucky.
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best answer in the blanket.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea
quite terrifying, (66)…………. flying is no more dangerous (67)…………… any other form of travel and some
experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (68)………….. taking off
and landing when (69)………… decisions are vitally important.
The people (70)………… job it is to look (71)……….. the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses
play an important part in helping passengers to (72)………….. safe and comfortable. Indeed for many
passengers being (73)………… such care of is all part of the total experience. (74)………… other form of
travel involves waiting for people in quite the same (75)………. with food, drink, newspapers, magazines,
music, and even video films.
66. A. although B. too C. and D. because
67. A. than B. as C. then D. with
68. A. while B. during C. for D. through
69. A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
70. A. whose B. which C. their D. that
71. A. for B. up C. after D. round
72. A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
73. A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
74. A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
75. A. sort B. kind C. way D. part
IX. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.
76. Early this morning/ children/ decide/ go/ a run.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
77. Life/ country / definitely / changing / the better.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
78. The date / meeting/ will/ have to/ change/ tomorrow.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
79. Tom / have / shower / telephone / rang.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
80. Last year / we /spend / week / My Son / and / I not want / leave.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
81. Watching / television / consider / most / popular / kind / entertainment / nowadays.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
82. After/many/experiments/finally / first / successful /flight/ make / by / Wright brothers.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
83. My grandfather / used / tell / stories / until / we / fall / asleep.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
84. I / used / collect / shells / when / be / kid.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
85. My uncle / move / Ho Chi Minh City/ 1987/ and / live / there / then.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
X. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first
86. Tom works hard as a student
Tom …………………………………………………………………………………………
87. It is good exercise to run a mile a day
 Running …………………………………………………………………………………
88. It’s a great pleasure to be with you.
 Being ……………………………………………………………………………………
89. We didn’t see her at all.
 She …………………………………………………………………………………………
90. Tom is not as tall as Peter
 Peter ……………………………………………………………………………………
91. Her father asked her if she would go to the cinema with her friend
 Her father asked her: “…………………………………………………………………”
92. The step- mother doesn’t treat the little girl in a normal way.
 The little girl …………………………………………………………………………….
93. Do you mind my smoking?
 Do you mind…………………………………………………………………………
94. No one works harder than Barbara.
 Barbara ………………………………………………………………………………
95. He told his customer : “ Please bring it back if it doesn’t fit well”
 He told …………………………………………………………………………………
96. The last time we saw him was in 1988.
We haven’t………………………………………………………………………………
97. Peter spent 3 hours on repairing his computer.
 It took…………………………………………………………………………………
98. You will not be accepted if you don’t finish your home work.
 Unless……………………………………………………………………………………
99. “Don’t swim out too far, boys ’’ I said
 I warned…………………………………………………………………………………
100. They arrived late because the traffic was terrible.
 Because of………….……………………………………………………………………
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A. Phonetics
I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others in each group.
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. Buddhism B. bomb C. viable D. bulb
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. A. comprise B. depend C. design D. novel
2. A. tropical B. collection C. tendency D. charity
3. A. friendliness B. occasion C. pagoda D. deposit
4. A. importing B. specific C. impolite D. important
5. A. federation B. unpolluted C. disappearing D. profitable
B. Vocabulary and Grammar
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?
A. Can you pass the sugar please? B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
C. The apples are good for you. D. I love the skiing.
2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002
A. for B. since C. in D. about
3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis
A. from B. than C. to D. or
4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.
A. won’t make B. don’t make C. wouldn’t make D. didn’t make
5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.
A. goes B. was going C. went D. has gone
6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.
A. we are followed B. we are being followed
C. we are being following D. we are following
7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?
A. You should get a hair-cut. B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.
C. You ought to get a hair-cut. D. You really must get a hair-cut.
8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?
A. Will B. Do C. Can D. Did
9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid D. getting rid of
II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage:
1. My friend was (make)____________ (pay) ______________ back the book.
2. Hardly he (take) ____________ up the book when the phone (ring) ________.
3. Can you imagine what I (come)___________ across when I (roll)__________ up the carpet yesterday?
4. If she wins the prize, it (be) _______ because she (write) _____________ very well.
5. He resented (ask) _____ (wait) ______. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. A lot of toys encourage children’s ___________________. (imagine)
2. The factory has provided cheaper ___________________ lately. (produce)
3. Burning coal is an ___________ way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper. (economy)
4. According to some scientists the earth is losing its outer atmosphere because of ______ . (pollute)
5. She has one of the biggest art ________________________ in Britain. (collect)
6. ________________ has caused many so-called man-made disasters. (forest)
7. ____________ often walk through the streets shouting or singing about something they sell. (cry)
8. Gas and oil ____________________ always increases in cold weather. (consume)
9. The police are interested in the sudden _________________ of the valuable painting. (appear)
10. He claimed that his _______________________ had caused him to become a criminal. (bring up)
IV. Match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to make a meaningful
sentence or a conversation.
A B
1. I must get back to work, a. That’s right, I am
2. Hello. You must be Maryam. b. which is the capital city of California.
3. Andrew is flying to Sacramento, c. we will have no fresh water to use.
4. Do you know that you can only live without d. otherwise I’ll get the sack.
water for four days?
5. If we pollute the water, e. It depends on where you are and what you
are doing, surely?
V. Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of
the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should
be corrected or rewritten.
1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D
2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A B C D
3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be
A B
for students to practice speaking words.
C D
4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
A B C D
5. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that he work as fastly as
possible.

C. Reading
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D)
for each question. Choose the best answer.
Benjamin Franklin
Few people can embody the spirit of early America as much as Benjamin Franklin. He lived through
almost the whole of the eighteenth century, being born six years after it began, and dying ten years before it
ended. In this time he saw the American colonies grow from tiny settlements into a nation, and he also
contributed much to the development of the new state.
At the age of 17 Franklin ran away to Philadelphia. He had already received some training as a
printer’s apprentice, and this helped him seven years later, with his first publication, the Pennsylvania Gazette.
He also received a contract to do government printing work, which helped him to rise from his poor
background to become a successful entrepreneur. Some of his experience in business was shared in his
famous Poor Richard’s Almanak, which established his reputation throughout the American colonies. In
another of his works, the Autobiography, which was written toward the end of his life, he shows the same quiet
common sense.
He was deeply interested in science and natural history, and his experiments with electricity and
lightning led directly to the invention of the lightning rod. He was also interested in improving the conditions of
his fellow men. He was involved in a number of projects in his native Philadelphia, including the setting up of a
library, a university, a philosophical society, and - because he was a pragmatic man - a fire prevention service.
In 1753 he became Postmaster-General of the colonies. Through this experience he began to develop the
idea that the colonies of North America should be a single nation. Later, he went to London to try to persuade
the British government to change the conditions, especially the taxes, that later led the American colonists into
rebellion.
 Whatever Benjamin Franklin’s personal feelings about the rebellion of the American states, he worked
hard to make it succeed. As ambassador to France, he encouraged the French to help George Washington.
After the war he attended the American constitutional congress. This was his last contribution, for he died later
that year. He is still fondly remembered by Americans as one of the creators of the United States.
1. What is a good description for this text?
A. An autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. B. The life of Benjamin Franklin
C. The works of Benjamin Franklin. D. Franklin and American Independence.
2. When was Benjamin Franklin born?
A. 1806 B. 1794 C. 1717 D. 1706
3. Which of these happened first?
A. Franklin trains as a printer. B. Franklin runs away to Philadelphia.
C. The American colonies rebel. D. Franklin starts his first publication.
4. What was Poor Richard’s Almanak about?
A. Franklin’s reputation. B. How to succeed in business.
C. How to do government printing. D. The text does not say.
5. In which countries did Franklin live?
A. England and France. B. Philadelphia and England.
C. London and America. D. England, America and France.
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0)
SAVING THE TIGER
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and (1)
_____Indian Government agreed to set (2) ______ “Operation Tiger”- a campaign (3) ______ save this
threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks (4) _____that tigers could live in safety. The
first was at Ranthambhore, a region (5) _____ was quickly turning into a desert (6) _____ too much of the
grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there (7) ______ just fourteen tigers left there.
The government had to clear twelve small villages, which mean moving nearly 1,000 people and 10,000 cattle
so the land (8) ______ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall (9) _____ for tigers to hide in, and there
are now at (10) ______ forty of them (11) _____ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also
benefited. For example, there are many (12) _____ deer and monkeys than before. The people (13)
_______were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away (14) _____ the tiger
park, with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the
animals’ future looks (15) ______little safer.
D. Writing
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it,
begin with the given word(s) or phrase.
1.You should review your lessons for the exam.
It’s time_________________________________________________________________
2. That man used to work with me when I lived in New York.
That’s ____________________________________________________________________
3. What a pity they close the shops at lunch-time.
I wish _________________________________________________________________
4. We like ice-cream but we don’t have it everyday.
Although __________________________________________________________________
5. When did you start working in that factory?
How long __________________________________________________________________
6. Oil was slowly covering the sand of the beach.
The sand__________________________________________________________________
7. “Where is the station car-park?” Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. Smith asked ___________________________________________________________
8. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport.
He regretted _______________________________________________________________
9. I advise you not to buy that car.
If _______________________________________________________________________
10. Why don’t you ask her yourself?
I suggest that ______________________________________________________________
II. Make full sentences based on given cues.
1. If you/ not go / the party /I /go / either.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Unless/ I / have/ quiet room/ I / not/ able /do / work.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. nurse/ kind enough/ help him/ walk
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. He/ rather spend/ holidays/ a farm/ seaside
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. I/ return/ visit/ Japan. It/ wonderful trip.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
ĐÁP ÁN
A. Phonetics (Tổng số: 10 điểm)
I. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others in each group: 05 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 01 điểm
1B 2D 3C 4A 5B
II. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the stress pattern different from that of the other words:
05 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 01 điểm
1D 2B 3A 4C 5D
B. Vocabulary and Grammar (tổng số: 40 điểm)
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence: 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng 01 điểm
1A 2B 3C 4C 5B 6B 7D 8B 9C 10B
II. Give the correct form of the verb in brackets to completes each sentence: 10 điểm, mỗi động từ chia
đúng được 01 điểm.
1. made-to pay 2. had he taken- rang 3. came- was rolling
4. will be- writes 5. being asked- to wait
III. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each sentence: 10 điểm, mỗi từ viết đúng
được 01 điểm, nếu viết từ đúng mà không có “s” thì từ đó không được tính điểm.

1. imagination 2. products
3. uneconomical/ uneconomic 4. pollution
5. collections 6. Deforestation
7. Criers 8. consumption
9. disappearance/ re-appearance 10. upbringing
IV. For each sentence, match a beginning in column A with the most suitable ending in column B to
make a meaningful sentence or a conversation: 05 điểm, mỗi câu đúng được 01 điểm.
1d 2a 3b 4e 5c
V. Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of
the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should
be corrected or rewritten: 05 điểm, mỗi câu đúng được 01 điểm.
1B 2A 3D 4D 5C
C. Reading (Tổng số: 30 điểm)
I. The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible answers (A, B, C or D)
for each questions. Choose the best answer: 15 điểm, mỗi câu đúng được 03 điểm.
1B 2D 3A 4B 5D
II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0): 15 điểm, mỗi từ đúng được 01 điểm.
1.the 2. up 3. to
4. so 5. that/which 6. since/ as/ because/ for
7. were 8. might/ could 9. enough
10. least 11. in 12. more
13. who/that 14. from 15. a
D. Writing (tổng số: 20 điểm)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the sentence printed before it,
begin with the given word(s) or phrase: 10 điểm, mỗi câu viết đúng được 01 điểm.
1. (It’s time) you reviewed your lessons for the exam.
2. (That’s) the man who used to work with me when I lived in New York.
3. (I wish) they would open the shops at lunch time.
Or: (I wish) they wouldn’t close the shops at lunch time.
4. (Although) we like ice-cream, we don’t have it every day.
5. (How long) have you been working in that factory?
6. (The sand) of the beach was being slowly covered by oil.
7. (Mrs. Smith asked) (me) where the station car-park was.
8. (He regretted) not saying/having said goodbye to her at the airport.
9. (If) I were you, I wouldn’t buy that car.
10. (I suggest that) you (should) ask her yourself.
II. Make full sentences based on given cues: 10 điểm, mỗi câu đúng được 02 điểm.
1. If you don’t go to the party I won’t go either.
2. Unless I have a quiet room, I will not/ won’t be able to do my work/ any work.
3. The nurse is/ was kind enough to help him (to) walk.
4. He would rather spend his holidays on a farm than at the seaside.
5. I have (just) returned from a visit to Japan. It was a wonderful trip.
ĐỀ 5
I. Choose the correct word or phrase underlined to complete each of the following sentences.
1. My mother is (enough/ too/ so/ very) tired to cook tonight
2. They haven’t seen each other (since/ for/ at/ in ) Christmas.
3. Alexander Graham Bell invented the (washing machine/ computer/ television set/ telephone).
4. Mr Hoang is used (eat/ to eat/ to eating/ ate) no thing before going to work
5. Tim saw his friends while he (cross/ was crossing/ is crossing/ crossed) the street.
6. He asked me (if I have/ whether I have/ if I had/ whether I have had) a driving licence .
7. Cool the burn immediately (so as/ so that/ in order to/ because) to minimize tissue damage.
8. She promises she (is/ be/ has been/ will be) back in about ten minutes.
9. This project (is carried out/ will carried out / carries out/ will be carried out) next month.
10. I saw him (watering/ water/ is watering/ to water) the flowers in the garden.
11. Angkor Wat is the (large/ largest / larger/ most largest ) temple in the world.
12. In the rice – cooking festival, a fire is made in the (modern/ new/ traditional/ old time) way.
13. Hoa told me that she (is / was/ were/ had been) hungry.
14. It (sounds/ hears/ says/ listens) interesting. How does it work ?
15. It isn’t good for children (to eat/ eating/ for eating/ eat) too many sweets.
II . Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets to compete the passage.
Robert Wilson (1)….(be)…. a politician. He (2)…(go)… to Oxford University in 1960, and in 1976 he
(3)…… (become)…. a Member of Parliament (an MP). He (4)….(be)… an MP since then. He (5) …… (be)
… Minister of Education from 1980 to 1985. He (6)………(write)… many books. He (7)…… (get)… married
and (8) …(have)…. two children. His family lived in Oxford for 15 years, then they (9)…….(move)… to
London in 1980. They now (10)…..(live)… in a house in Kensington Street, London.
III. Rewrite these sentences so that they have the same meaning
1. She studies English so that she can improve her knowledge.
 She studies English so as………………………………….
2. The last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City was 6 years ago.
 I haven’t……………………………………………………
3. “Where is the post office?” A visitor asked Lan.
 A visitor asked Lan…………………………………………
4. May I borrow your ruler?
 Would you mind……………………………………………
5. We spent five hours getting to London.
 It took us …………………………………………………….
6. Some one is going to tune my piano tomorrow.
 I am going………………………………………………………
7. Nam keeps forgetting his homework.
 Nam is…………………………………………………………….
8. My mother gave me a very nice watch yesterday.
 I was ………………………………………… ……………………
9. We’d prefer you not to smoke.
 We’d rather……………………………………………………………….
10. “ You should not believe him, Minh” said Toan
 Toan advised……………………………………………………………..
IV. Fill a suitable preposition in each blank.
1. Mrs Vui always prides …………………….….her cooking.
2. It is safe to keep medicine …………….….locked cupboards.
3. Lipton tea is different…………………….………Dilmah tea.
4. How ……………….….. going to Vinh Market this afternoon ?
5. Mr John is very interested ………… the history of Viet Nam.
6. When my parents arrived home, I was waiting………….a phone call.
7. Mary regretted not bringing a lot of clothes…………..her. It was very cold.
8. Hoa got up late as her alarm clock didn’t go………………..
9. Would you mind if I had a look ……………………… your luggage ?
10. Because of the heavy storm, the ship moved up and………..the water.
V. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The lecturer is giving us first-aid …………………. (instruct)
2. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more …………….. (comfort)
3. He said “Good morning” in a most ………….. way. (friend)
4. This book is ……….. enough for me to read. (interest)
5. Sa Pa is a wonderful ………..... resort in Viet Nam. (mountain)
6. Nam’s sister has been an………….for seven years. ( act)
7. Diana is a …………… She sells flowers at a shop in New York. (flower)
8. The view of this mountain is ……………… (beauty)
9. My mother doesn’t like me to wear short skirts to church. She thinks they are …… (suitable)
10. Christmas songs were …………for people in towns and villages. (perform)
VI. Read and choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.
Paper
Paper was …….(1)…… by the Chinese in the first century AD. Most paper is made …..(2)…. wood.
When trees are …….(3)……, they are transported …..(4)….. land or water to paper mill. Here they are cut
…(5).. and the wood is broken up into fibres. Which are ….. (6) with water and chemicals. This wood pulp
is then dried on a machine and ….(7)…. into paper.
One tree is needed for every 400 ….(8)…. of a typical forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in
Britain each buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40.000 trees a day. Trees are being cut down faster
than they are being …….(9)…, so there may be a (n) ……(10) paper shortage before the year 2010.
1. a. imagined b. invented c. thought d. brought
2. a. from b. of c. by d. with
3. a. cut in b. cut of c. cut down d. cut up
4. a. on b. of c. through d. by
5. a. up b. all c. over d. in
6. a. turned b. mixed c. beaten d. joined
7. a. make b. making c. made d. to make
8. a. covers b. texts c. sheets d. copies
9. a. set up b. replaced c. grown up d. found
10. a. able b. important c. serious d. essential
Suggested key 3

Part III. Writing a passage.

In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some
effective ways that help us learn English well”.
ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A. PHONETICS (10 points)

Part I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest. 5
x 1 = 5 points
1.C 2.C 3.B 4. C 5.A
Part II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group. 5x
1 = 5 points
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C
SECTION B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (80 points)
Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence.
20 x 1 = 20 points
1. D 2.B 3. A 4. A 5. D
6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. C
11. D 12. C 13. C 14. B 15.D
16.A 17.C 18. A 19.C 20.B
Part II. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences
10 x 2 = 20 points
1. DOCUMENTARY 2. THREATENING 3. GLOBAL 4. PRACTICALLY
5. HELPFUL 6. ORGANIZATION 7. ADVERTISEMENTS
8. UNACCEPTABLE 9. HOPEFUL 10. TECHNOLOGICAL
Part III. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
10 x 2 = 20 points
1.A 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D
6.A 7.C 8.B 9.A 10.A

Part IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. 10 x 2 = 20 points
1. has been cleaned 6. to save
2. Lying 7. have tried
3. shouting 8. will never use
4. took 9. having written
5. jumped 10. goes
SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION (40 POINTS)
Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. 10 x 2 = 20 points
1. to 2. and 3. teaching 4. your 5. practise
6. test 7. class 8. at 9. learnt/studied 10. knowledge
Part II. Circle the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.10 x 1 = 10 points
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C
6. B 7. B 8. B 9. C 10A
Part III. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question. 5 x 2 = 10 points
1. A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C
SECTION D. WRITING (50 points)
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. 5 x 2 = 10 points
1.The heavy snow prevented / stopped the match from starting.
2. My mother used to work / to be a worker in a factory when she was young.
3.If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it.
4. Mr . Fatt insists on leaving then.
5. My Mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground early every morning last month.
Part II. Using the word in capital letters, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given. 5 x 2 = 10 points
1. If I were/ was you, I would recycle these plastic carrier bags.
2. Emma came first as a result of her hard work.
3. Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
4. The pilots suddenly went on strike, so all flights had to be cancelled.
5. Because I can’t swim, I’m not going/ I won’t go scuba diving with Terry.
Part III. Writing a passage (30 points)
In 150-180 words, write a passage about “the importance of learning English and suggest some
effective ways that help us learn English well”.
Bài viết cần rõ nội dung, ngôn ngữ phù hợp, chính xác
* Gợi ý phần cho điểm chi tiết như sau:
1. Form: a passage ( 5 points )
+ Easy to read
+ Coherent
2. Content: (15points )
+ Successful fulfillment of the task
3. Language: (10 points )
+ Appropriate vocabulary (3 points )
+ Suitable connectors ( 3 points )
+ Correct grammar ( 3 points )
+ Punctuating/Spelling ( 1 points )

ĐÁP ÁN 4

Đề bài gồm 100 câu bao gồm cả trắc nghiệm và tự luận. Mỗi câu 1 điểm, tổng số điểm là 100 sau đó quy về
thang điểm 20.

A. Vocabulary
I. 1C 2A 3B 4D 5A 6A 7B 8C 9A 10B

II. 11. flights 12. entertainment 13. useless 14. childhood 15. unhelpful

III.

16 D 17. A 18. C 19. D 20. C 21. B 22. A

23. D 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. A 29. D

30. C 31D 32B 33. D 34.D 35. D

IV. 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. A

V. 41. are written 42. was created 43. have been published 44. have
been added 45. is done

VI. 46. C 47. E 48. A 49D 50. B

VII. 51. B 52. A 53. D 54. A 55. C

VIII .

56. celebration 57. display 58. gather 59. ring 60. custom

61. midnight 62. bring 63. gifts 64. symbolize 65. particularly

IX.

66. A 67. A 68.B 69. D 70.A

71. C 72. A 73. D 74. B 75.C

X.

76. Early this morning the children decided to go for a run.

77. Life in the country is definitely changing for the better.

78. The date of the meeting will have to be changed tomorrow.

79. Tom was having a shower when the telephone rang.

80. Last year, we spent a week in My Son and I did not want to leave.

81. Watching television is considered the most popular kind of entertainment nowadays.

82. After many experiments, finally the first successful flight was made by the Wright brothers.

83. My grandfather used to tell us stories until we fell asleep.

84 I used to collect shells when I was a kid.

85 My uncle moved to Ho Chi Minh City in 1987 and he has lived there since then.

XI.

86. Tom is a hard -working student

87. Running a mile a day is good exercise

88. Being with you is a great pleasure.

89. She wasn’t seen at all

90. Peter is taller than Tom

91. Her father asked her : “Will you go to the cinema with your friend?”

92. The little girl isn’t treated in a normal way by the step- mother

93. Do you mind if I smoke?

94. Barbara works hardest

95. He told his customer to bring it back if it didn’t fit well

96. We haven’t seen him since 1988.

97. It took Peter 3 hours to repair his computer.

98. Unless you finish your homework, you will not be accepted.

99. I warned the boys not to swim out too far.

100. Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late.

ĐÁP ÁN 5
Câu I : 4,5 điểm ( Mỗi câu đúng 0,3 đ )

1. too 6. if I had 11. largest

2. since 7. so as 12. traditional
3. telephone 8. will be 13. was
4. to eating 9. will be carried out 14. sounds
5. was crossing 10. watering 15. to eat
Câu II: 2,5 điểm (Mỗi câu đúng 0,25 đ)

1. is 2. went 3. became 4. has been 5. was

 6. has written 7. gets 8. has 9. moved 10. live / are now living

Câu III : 3,0 điểm ( Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,3 đ ):

1. She studies English so as to improve her knowledge.

2. I haven’t gone / been to Ho Chi Minh for 6 years.
3. A visitor asked Lan where the post office was.
4. Would you mind lending me your ruler?
Or : Would you mind if I borrowed your ruler?

5. It took us five hours to get to Lon don.

6. I am going to have my piano tuned tomorrow.
7. Nam is always forgetting his homework.
8. I was given a very nice watch yesterday.
9. We’d rather you didn’t smoke.
10. Toan advised Minh not to believe him.
Câu IV : 2,5 điểm ( Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,25 đ ):

1. on 2. in 3. from 4. about 5. in

6. for 7. with 8. off 9. atr 10. down

Câu V : 3,0 điểm ( Mỗi câu đúng đạt 0,3 đ ):

1. instructions 6. actress
2. comfortable 7. florist
3. friendly 8. beautiful
4. interesting 9. unsuitable
5. mountainous 10. peformed
Câu VI : 2,5 điểm ( Mỗi đáp án đúng đạt 0,25 đ )

1. b. invented 6. b. mixed
2. a. from
7. c. made
3. c. cut down
4. d. by 8. d. copies
5. a. up
9. b. Replaced

10. serious