ĐỀ SỐ 1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. tried B. obeyed C. cleaned D. asked
2. A. near B. fear C. bear D. dear
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. correct B. provide C. produce D. finish
4. A. engineer B. national C. architect D. scientist
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
5. Before she became a film star, she has been a stand-up comedian.
A B C D
6. The teacher is telling the pupils what to use the new equipment.
A B C D
7. Thank you for inviting me to the party. I wish I can but I can’t.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
8. I telephoned the station to make________of the time of the train.
A. sure B. true C. real D. right
9. I’ve lived in this house ________1990
A. from B. since C. for D. in
10. She can’t afford that book because she has________money.
A. a lot of B. few C. much D. little.
11. She spoke quietly to him ________nobody also could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
12. That man is ________ deaf to hear what we say
A. so B. enough C. too D. not
13. Vietnamese language is different ________English language.
A. from B. on C. in D. at
14. The _________destroyed the Central Bank
A. famine B. strike C. capitalism D. earthquake
15. Over the next few days, the girls _______Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.
A. will visit B. visited C. are visiting D. visits
16. I had _________ to the countryside last month.
A. a two-day trip B. a two-days trip C. two-day trip D. two-days trip
17. No one died in the accident, _____?
A. didn’t they B. did he C. didn't he D. did they
18. He's a choreographer who has drawn _____ from Javanese dance.
A. inspired B. inspirational C. inspiration D. inspirationally
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges.
19. Mary and her friend –Jane are talking about their plan at weekend.
-Mary:“Why don’t we go to the cinema ?”
- Jane:“_____________”
A. Will you join us? B. Yes, lets! C. I’d like it D. What play is it?
20. David and Linda are talking about the environmental problem.
-David:“ I think to reduce pollution people should use public transport instead of their own cars.”
-Linda:“________”
A. I don’t know.I just don’t think it’s for me. B. What nonsense!
C. Yes, let’s. D. I can’t agree with you more.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
21. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
A.beside B. away C. near D. close
22. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
 A. effects B. symptoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
23. When being interviewed, You should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to B. be interested in
C. be related D. express interested in
24. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Electricity is the most common form of energy used today. In the modern world, (25)_________ is
instantly available at the touch of a switch. Electricity has numerous uses. The most common use of
electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to (26)_________ the electric motor
of machines. In offices, electricity is used to light up (27)_________ workplace. It is also used to operate air-
conditioners, computers (28)_________ many other machines.
25. A. gas B. water C. electricity D. coal
26. A. driven B. drive C. driving D. drove
27. A. a B. any C. the D. many
28. A. but B. so C. because D. and
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world.It comes second in the number of speakers after
Chinese.In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it a key to
success.However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly.You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English
speaking clubs or ourselves in front of the mirror.Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you
do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt.Reading books, listening to radio and
watching films are better ways to memorize words.Besides.English learners should not be so shy because
making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to
correct your mistakes.
29. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. remember B. forget C. communicate
30. A good way to correct your mistakes is ________.
A. avoiding speaking English
B. stopping learning English
C. practicing speaking English a lot
31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You should never speak English with yourselves.
B. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
C. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
32. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. how to learn English effectively
B. people who study English in Vietnam
C. how to read books, listen to radio and watch films
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. He told her about the book. He liked it best.
A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.
B. He told her about the book which he liked best.
C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.
D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.
34. I always give my mother flowers on Mother’s Day.
A. My mother always is given flowers on Mother’s Day.
B. Flowers is always given by my mother on Mother’s Day.
C. My mother is always given flowers on Mother’s Day.
D. My mother is given always flowers on Mother’s Day.
 35. I'm looking for a job as a secretary.
A. I'm looking for someone who works as a secretary.
B. I'm trying to find a job as a secretary.
C. A secretary is looking for a job as my job.
D. I was offered a job as a secretary.
36. Mr.Richards lost his job because he was late every day.
A. If Mr.Richards were late every day, he would lose his job.
B. If Mr.Richards had been late every day, he would have lost his job.
C. If Mr.Richards weren't late every day, he wouldn't lose his job.
D. If Mr.Richards hadn't been late every day, he wouldn't have lost his job.
37. The black dress is more expensive than the white one.
A. The black dress is cheaper than the white one.
B. The black dress is not as expensive as the white one.
C. The white dress is not as expensive as the black one.
D. The white dress is as expensive as the black one.
38. Although she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
A. In spite of intelligent, but she doesn't do well at school.
B. Despite being intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
C. Even though her intelligence, she doesn't do well at school.
D. In spite the fact that she is intelligent, she doesn't do well at school.
39. The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.
A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.
B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it.
C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy.
D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.
40. "Don't walk on the grass", the gardener said to us.
A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass.
B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass.
D. The gardener advised us not walking on the grass.
_____The end_____

ĐỀ SỐ 2

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8pts)

Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others.
1. A. rickshaw B. carnival C. citadel D. island
2. A. passed B. realized C. wished D. touched
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the others in the position of
primary stress.
3. A. unemployment B. afternoon C. overweight D. parallel
4. A. intelligent B. population C. opportunity D. economics
Mark the letter to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs correction.
5. The well from which the villagers used to get water is now near empty.
A B C D
6. Can you help me with my homework? – I wish I can but I can’t.
A B C D
7. Due to the increased number of visitors we have decided to enlarge the car park..
A B C D
Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer.
8. We can’t depend…………..., he is a unreliable person.
A. to B. on C. of D. with
9. A friend of mine phoned…………...me to a party.
A. for invite B. to invite C. for inviting D. on inviting
10. Khoa’s professor had him…………...his thesis many times before allowing him to present it to the
committee.
A. writing B. to written C. wrote D. write
11. A snake or a spider is the animal…………....she’d like to keep as a pet.
A. where B. what C. that D. when
12. Yuri Gagarin become the first person to eat and drink in…………...
A. weightless B. gravity C. specific gravity D. microgravity
13. You had a stomachache yesterday,………….. ?
A. didn’t you B. hadn’t you C. do you D. did you
14. Their parents are as strict as…………...
A. we do B. ours C. our D. we are
15. John F. Kennedy wouldn’t have died in 1963 if he …………...to Dallas.
A. didn’t go B. wouldn’t go C. hadn’t gone D. not go
16.. …………..the stove when you have finished cooking.
A. Put off B. Put out C. Put D. Put up with
Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.
17. – Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night! - …………..
A. I have nothing to tell you. C. Never mind.
B. Oh. Poor me! D. Yes.
18. –Happy birthday! This is a small present for you. - …………..
A. What a pity! B. How terrible. C. Have a good time D. How nice! Thanks
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s).
19. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they
express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
20. Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll turn up before long.
A. arrive B. enter C. return D. visit
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).
21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
22. A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The tourist industry is considered to be (23)____ largest industry. Before 1950, one million people
traveled abroad each year but by 1990s, the figure had risen to 400 million every year. Such large (24)
____of tourists; however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, on the Alps the skiers are
destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to
be covered (25) ____ old tins, tents and foods that have been thrown away. But at a time (26)____ we have
greater freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their
holidays without (27)____ problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday guide called
“Holidays that don’t cost the earth”. It tells you how you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel
agent the right before you go on holiday.
23. A. the B. a C. an D. x
24. A. number B. many C. numbers D. a lot
25. A. on B. in C. with D. by
26. A.that B. which C. where D. when
27. A. caused B. causing C. to cause D. by causing
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It
is quite big, with a population of about 200.000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five
bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gates head, where there is one of the
biggest shopping centers in the world.
A few years ago, the main industries were shipping and coal mining, but now the chemical and soap
industries are more important.
I left Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are very friendly, and I miss the
beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
People who are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called “Geodies”. I am very pleased
to be called a “Geodies”.
28. Where is Newcastle?
A. in the North East of England. C. England
B. the River Tyne D. America.
29. How many people are there in Newcastle?
A. 200.000. B. over 200.000. C. about 200.000 D. nearly 200.000
30. What were the main industries in Newcastle a few years ago?
A. chemical C. shipping.
B. chemical and soap. D. shipping and coal mining.
31. What are the people in Newcastle like?
A. beautiful. B. wonderful C. friendly. D. nice.
32. What are the people who are born near the River Tyne called?
A. Geody. C. theGeodies.
B. friendly. D. Geodies
II. WRITING (2pts)
Finish the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
33. It was a four-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok.
A. It took four hours fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok
B. It took four hours to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok
C. It took four hours flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok
D. It took four hour to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Bankok.
34. Practicing speaking English every day, or you cannot improve your English.
A. If you don’t practice speaking English every day, you can improve your English.
B. If you practice speaking English every day, you cannot improve your English.
C. If you don’t practice speaking English every day, you cannot improve your English.
D. If you don’t practice speaking English every day, you will improve your English.
35. My mother doesn’t usually go to work without having breakfast.
A. My mother isn’t used to go to work without having breakfast.
B. My mother isn’t used going to work without having breakfast.
C. My mother didn’t used to going to work without having breakfast.
D. My mother isn’t used to going to work without having breakfast.
36. Kjell Lindgren is a NASA astronaut. He is replacing items inside the ISS.
A. Kjell Lindgren, who is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
B. Kjell Lindgren, whom is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
C. Kjell Lindgren, which is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
D. Kjell Lindgren, whose is replacing items inside the ISS, is a NASA astronaut.
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.
37. This English course is very helpful for me. The course concentrates on developing
communicative skills. (that)
A. This English course which concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful
for me.
B. This English course that concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for
me.
C. This English course who concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for
me.
D. This English course, that concentrates on developing communicative skills is very helpful for
me.
38. There has been a considerable improvement in the quality of life in the countryside
(considerably)
A. The quality of life in the countryside has considerably improved.
B. The quality of life in the countryside have considerably improved.
C. The quality of life in the countryside had considerably improved.
D. The quality of life in the countryside hasn't considerably improved.
39. The bus left at 9 o’clock and we arrived just after that. (when)
A. When we arrived, the bus left.
B. When we arrived, the bus has left.
C. When we arrived, the bus leaves.
D. When we arrive, the bus left.
40.We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.

A.If we had enough money we,would have gone for holiday.

B.If we had had enough money,we would have gone on holiday.
C.If we have enough money,we would have gone on holiday.
D.If we had enough money,we would have go on holiday

__________THE END__________