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Task 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. (0.6 point)
1. A. folk B. tomb C. home D. comb
2. A. rustle B. whistle C. subtle D. castle
3. A. spaghetti B. dramatic C. tradition D. pavlova
Task 2: Choose the word which has a part is stressed differently from the others.
(0.4 point)

1. A. despite B. dentist C. destroy D. describe

2. A. encouragement B. economic C. energetic D. disappointment

Task 3: Choose the best answer and write letter A, B, C or D in the box. (7.0 points)
1. Lucy took …….. hamburger and ………….. apple, but she didn’t eat................. apple
A. a/an/a B. an/an/the C. a/an/the D. the/the/the
2. You’ll see hundreds of beautiful snow and ice ______ made by both locals and famous
artists at the Sapporo Snow Festival.
A. balloon B. hot-air balloon C. sculpture D. bonfire
3. When the expert ……………… the room, all the people stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
4. He’s never been to the United States, ........................ ?
A. isn’t he
B. is he
C. hasn’t he
D. has he
5. I think that ……………… cauliflower is not enough for three people. Let’s buy one
more
A. a clove of
B. a head of
C. a loaf of
D. a pinch of
6. We should help the street children because they have bad ………………..
A. conditions
B. life style
C. earning
D. live
7. A ……………….. is an official document that shows you are able to drive.
A. driver license
B. driving license
C. license driving
D. driving licensed
8. There was a hard rain....................... we cancelled the trip to Hoi An Lantern festival.
A. although
B. so
C. because
D. but
9. A large number of students in this school ………………….. English quite fluently.
A. is speaking
B. speak
C. speaks
D. has spoken
10. The Caspian Sea, a Salt Lake, is ………………….. any other lakes in the world.
A. larger than
B. largest
C. the largest
D. the larger than
11. There are many .......................... desks in our classroom.
A. large nice round wooden
B. wooden round large nice
C. nice round large wooden
D. nice large round wooden
12. John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.” ~ Anna: “......................!”
A. Better luck next time
B. So poor
C. Congratulations
D. That was nice of you.
13. They received ………………. advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good
B. such a good
C. so good an
D. such good
14. All the boys are good at cooking, but ……………….. is as good as the girls.
A. either
B. neither
C. every
D. none
15. The government has introduced a new …………….. campaign in an attempt to
reduce the number of road accidents.
A. road user
B. transport
C. road safety
D. traffic jams
16. We can tell you that we often have a friendly ……………… in our class.
A. atmosphere
B. air
C. matter
D. impression
17. Special Diwali ……………..is held across the country in October or November.
A. celebrate
B. celebratory
C. celebrity
D. celebration
18. This painting is prettier, but it costs …………………..the other one.
A. so much as
B. as many as
C. twice as much as
D. twice as many
19. Yesterday I came ........................ your brother when I was on the way to the stadium.
A. up
B. across
C. along
D. in
20. That man can tell us where ………………………
A. does John live
B. is John living
C. John lives
D. John live
21. My younger sister will be taken ……………. an interesting camping trip next
weekend.
A. out
B. on
C. off
D. about
22. A few days ago I received a (an) …………………… from Julia.
A. eleven-page-letter
B. page-eleventh -letter
C. eleven-pages-letter
D. eleventh-pages-letter
23. We may know the land very well, but we know very ..................about the oceans.
A. few
B. little
C. much
D. a little
24. My father isn’t keen on mountain climbing because it is …………………
A. dangerous
B. in danger
C. endangered
D. danger
25. The dove is a universal...................... of peace.
A. symbolizing
B. symbolize
C. symbolic
D. symbol
26. The more exercise you take, ………………….. you will feel.
A. better
B. the best
C. the better
D. the more better
27 In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep
oneself ..........................
A. occupying
B. occupied
C. occupant
D. occupational
28. Watching too much TV is not good for our health …………... it can make us short-
sighted.
A. but
B. or
C. so
D. because
29. “I’d like a photo of Martin and me” - “I ……………… one with your camera, then”
A. will take
B. take
C. took
D. taken
30. Tom: “I’m not sure what to do this evening. Any idea?”
- Vinh: “…………………….”
A. Why don’t we go to the cinema?
B. You will go to the cinema, perhaps?
C. Do you go to the cinema, perhaps?
D. Why shouldn’t we go to the cinema?
31. My doctor always gives me advice ………………. healthy living and I pass it on to
my friends at school.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. with
32. The first thing many people do when they want ............... weight is dramatically cut
their calories.
A. to gain
B. to lose
C. to cut
D. to decrease
33. Wearing a band over the wrist allows players …………………….. safely.
A. playing
B. play
C. plays
D. to play
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following sentences:
34. School uniform is required in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. divided
B. depended
C. compulsory
D. paid
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOPSITE in meaning to the underlined part in
each of the following sentences:
35. You are not allowed to smoke in this hall.
A. forbidden
B. asked
C. seen
D. made
Task 4: Identify the mistake in each sentence (1.0 point)
1. They are going to havea CD listening party at their house at Sunday night.
A B C D
2. Tom Hanks is one of the most famous and rich actors in Hollywood.
A B C D
3. On the way, we passedmany interested sights.
A B C D
4. Two kilometers are not a long distance for him to walk.
A B C D
5. The house is not very big, but there is a lot of furnitures.
A B C D

Task 5: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (2.0points)
I’ll never forget my visit to Hong Kong. When I arrived, everybody was very busy (1)
……………. the preparations involved. The atmosphere was fantastic. There (2)
……………. bright colours and delicious smells everywhere. The local (3) …………….
were cleaning every corner of their house and (4) ……………. the walls with red pieces
of paper. (5) ……………. custom is to cook fish on New Year’s Eve and eat it the next
day. My friend told me that they wanted to have (6) ……………. to eat on the first day of
the year.
I was really looking (7) ……………. to New Year’s Eve dinner. The (8) ……………._
family got together and everyone was really happy. I noticed that the grandparents and
parents gave children red envelopes with money (9) …………….. After dinner they all
started playing cards for good luck. Nobody went to sleep (10) ……………. midnight. At
midnight the great event begins: fireworks! I was really amazed. All around the city I
could see and hear colourful fireworks. It was incredible and I was really excited.
1. A. with B. for C. to D. about
2. A. was B. were C. had D. have
3. A. women B. men C. children D. people
4. A. building B. decorating C. painting D. repairing
5. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
6. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
7. A. for B. at C. after D. forward
8. A. all B. most C. whole D. almost
9. A. inside B. outside C. in D. insides
10. A. after B. at C. before D. on
Task 6 : Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (1.0
points)
Many people like to keep pets. Dogs and cats are very popular pets. Some people,
however, keep birds or goldfish. They need less space and are easier to look after.
If you want to have a pet, you can buy one from a pet shop but you must be careful not to
buy a sick animal. It is best if you know something about the pet you want. This helps
you choose a healthy pet. However, if you do not have much money and know very little
about animals, you can visit the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(RSPCA).
The first society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in England in
1821. It was set up to make sure that all animals are treated with kindness. The RSPCA in
Hong Kong carries out this aim. The RSPCA officers collect animals which have no
homes and are left in the street. They look after them until they are healthy again. People
visiting the RSPCA may choose their pets from these animals and you can be sure that
you will get a healthy pet. If later your pet becomes ill, you can take it to the doctors at
the RSPCA for treatment.
When you have a pet, it is very important that you look after it properly. You must
remember to feed it at suitable times. You should also give it a clean and comfortable
place to rest. Your pet will be happy and healthy if you love it and care for it properly.
1. According to the passage, what kind of pet needs more space?
A. A dog
B. A bird
C. A goldfish
D. A mouse
2. What can help you choose a healthy pet?
A. Being careful with your money
B. Having a lot of money
C. Learning about a pet you want
D. Visiting many pet shops
3. The first society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded .
A. in 1924
B. more than 1000 years ago
C. in England
D. in 1842
4. What does the RSPCA do with sick and homeless animals?
A. Leave them in the streets
B. Make them healthy again
C. Give them to people who cure sick pets
D. Sell them to pet shops
5. You can always be sure that every pet from the RSPCA .
A. will never get sick
B. is collected from a dustbin
C. always needs too much care
D. is strong and healthy

Task 7: Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in
the numbered box (2.0 points)
Sandwiches are common in many countries. But (1) ……………. did this strange name
come from? The Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792) was an Englishman. He likes playing
cards. One night he played (2) ……………. hours and got very hungry but he didn’t want
to (3) …………….his card game. He asked for some roast meat between two (4)
……………. of bread. (People bake roast meat in the oven (5) ……………. a stove). He
ate the food while he played (6) …………….. People gave his name to (7) …………….
new kind of food.
Pizza is another international (8) …………….. A baker probably invented the pizza in
Naples Italy. It was about the (9) ……………. time as the first sandwich. “Pizza” means
“pie” in Italian. People have (10) ……………. the name “pizza pie” for a long time. Now
it is just “pizza”.
Task 8: Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning does not
change (1.0 point).
1. We will solve the problem of energy shortage by using solar energy.
=>The problem ………………………………………………………………………..
2. Mai Lan is among the most clever students in my school.
=> Mai Lan is one……………………………………………………..……………….
3. I find talking to other people in English very easy.
=> I am………………………………………………………………..………………..
4. My sister didn't attend the festival and your sister didn't, either.
=> Neither my sister……………………………………………………………………
5. She lost her job last month and has been out of work ever since.
=> She’s been ................................................................................................................

Task 9: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word in bold given in brackets. Do NOT change the word given.
(1.0 point)
1. It is dangerous for you not to obey traffic rules. ( BETTER)
=> You ……………………………………………………..
…………………………………...
2. This bike is 800,000 VND. That bike is 600,000 VND ( DIFFERENT)
=> The price ………………………………………..……………….
…………………………..
3. The Carnival Festival often makes visitors excited. (ABOUT)
=> Visitors ……………………………………..
………………………………………………...
4. Dense population will affect the quality of life in a country. (EFFECT)
=> Dense
population……………………………………………………………………………...
5. They have a three - month summer holiday. (LASTS)
=>
Their………………………………………………………………………………………...