I.

USE OF LANGUAGE:
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences or do the task as
directed (3 pts)
1. After class, the chalk board_______ by one of the students.
A. will be erased B. will erase C. will be erasing D. will erased
2. In the big cities, people have a difficulty in moving on_______ roads in rush hours.
A. large B. comfortable C. gridlocked D. convenient
3. Those green boats are_______. They bought_______ last year.
A. theirs/them B. their/them C. their/it D. theirs/it
4. ______ beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Although C. However D. Despite
5. Choose the word with a different stress pattern from the others.
A. agency B. advantage C. company D. architect
6. This is the first time she has learned how to drive a car. She ________ before.
A. used to drive B. didn’t use to drive
C. used to driving D. didn’t use to driving
7. It will be________ to ride a jet pack in bad weather because it doesn’t have a roof.
A. enjoyable B. pleasant C. unpleasant D. comfortable
8. My father first ______ Da Lat in 2010
A. go B. went C. visited D. been
9. ______ getting up early, I still missed the bus.
A. Despite of B. Although C. In spite of D. Because of
10. My father ______ a lot last year, but this year he doesn’t any more.
A. smokes B. used to smoke C. smoking D. gets used to smoke
11. My sister ______ home for school yet.
A. didn’t leave B. don’t leave C. hasn’t left D. isn’t leaving
12. Complete the sentence, using the first letter given and the cued picture:

I wish I could take a(n) u_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ train to watch fish swimming around me.
underwater
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
II. WORD FORM/ VERB FORM
Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences. (1pt)
1. Solar energy is renewable, …… plentiful and clean. (plenty)
2.. The air in the city is very…… polluted (pollute)
3. The world’s population is growing… quickly (quick)
4. It is illegal to use guns without permission. (legal)
Give the correct form of the verbs given to complete the sentences. (1pt)
1. He (not smoke) will not smoke when he is 18 years old.
2. Nuclear power (replace) will be replaced in the future.
3. Yesterday, I (go) went to the restaurant with a client.
4. I (see) have seen that film several times because I like it very much.
III. READING:
Part 1. Fill in each blank with one suitable from the box to complete the passage:
(1pt)
2. limited 4.future 1. up unlimited 3. alternative

Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used (1) ______.
Actually, the world’s energy resources are (2)______. Nobody knows exactly how
much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out
(3) ______sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnharm of the New
England institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before
it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative.
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very
dangerous. What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity
causes cancer and may badly affect the (4) _________generations.
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as
possible.
1. 2. 3. 4.

Part 2. Read the passage and answer the question (2pts)

The people living in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometers northwest of
London, have been introduced to a new transport experience when they use ‘pods’ to
travel on certain routes.
The pods are a kind of driverless cars which travel at 19 kph and are able to
transport two people and their luggage. There is a touchscreen in the windshield of the
pods where passengers select their terminal. During the trip they can also read the news,
check e-mail or play video games on the screen. Powered by electric motors, the pods
have ultrasonic sensors and a GPS system that help themselves know where they are
going and how to avoid obstacles along the way. People can use a smartphone app to hail
a pod in the street.
Do you think this way of transport will appear in cities in Viet Nam soon?
Answer the questions:
1. Where is the project introduced?
_______________________________________________________________.
 2. How fast can pods travel?
______________________________________________________________.
3. What can passengers do with the touchscreen?
______________________________________________________________.
4. Can they use pods to travel to any places they want?
______________________________________________________________.
1. in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometers northwest of London.
2. At 19 kph.
3. They can select their terminal, read the news, check e-mails or play video
games.
4. No, they can’t.

IV. WRITING:
Part 1: Do as directed (2pts)
1. Rewrite the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original one.
We did the text well although it was difficult.
 In spite of _______________________________________________________.
2. He spent his holiday in Vung Tau last Summer.
(Make a question for the underlined word)
 ______________________________________________________________.
3. Students will use public transport to go to school.
(Change the sentence into the passive voice.)
 Public transport __________________________________________________.
4. He/ thinks/ there/ jet packs/ in the future.
(Complete the sentence, using the words given)
 ______________________________________________________________.

1. In spite of the difficult text, We did it well.

2. Did they use to be friends at the university?
3. Public transport will be used to go to school by students.
4. He thinks there will be jet packs in the future.

THE END