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I. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others in each group
1. A. exhibit B. handicraft C. behave D. hyphen
2. A. informed B. wandered C. weaved D. published

II. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from
that of the others in each group
3. A. recognition B. affordable C. independent D. adolescence
4. A. desire B. impress C. lantern D. hotel

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSTE in meaning to the underlined word in
the following question
5. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. lazy C. warm D. dirty
6. My grandparents didn’t have a mobile phone, so they used to talk face to face.
A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
the following question
7. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take place B. take after C. take away D. take on
8. Women are no longer content with staying at home.
A. displeased B. subject C. clearly D. satified

V. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the following
sentences
9. I drink two _____ of milk every day.
A. bars B. cartons C. bunches D. bowls
10. 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
11. A large number of inhabitants have made _____ on how to protect the enviroment.
A. suggested B. suggest C. suggestion D. suggesting
12. Some people love football, but it’s not _____. I prefer bowling.
A. my business B. my piece of cake
C. my glass of beer D. my cup of tea
13. Tim: “Can you give me a couple of minutes? I need to make a call.” - Mario: “_____.”
A. I really appreciate your offer B. I don’t think so
C. I suppose you’re right D. Definitely. Go ahead
14. John: “_____?” - Tom: “Everything is fine. How about you?”
A. What’s the matter? B. How old are you?
C. What’s your life? D. How’s it going?
15. Skating is a good sport for players to keep fit. _____, it helps us to better control balance.
A. But B. When C. So D. Additionally
16. I met a lot of new people at the party ________ names I can’t remember.
A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
17. John came in with a very dirty face and I wondered what he_________
A. does B. did C. has done D. had done
18. They suggest _____ more trees in the schoolyard.
A. to plant B. planted C. planting D. plant
19. As an adult, I am independent______ my parents financially.
A. with B. of C. out D. on
20. Yesterday, I _____ some old photos of my grandparents in the drawer.
A. came over B. came across C. came around D. came in

VI. Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences
21. A extended family includes several generations living together in the same house.
A. same B. includes C. living D. A
22. I borrowed some milk from a neighbor of US as we didn't have enough for breakfast.
A. have enough B. from C. of D. some

VII. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best
completes each of the blanks
During the war, children wore straw hats to (23) ______ themselves from debris. Houses and schools
were bombed and destroyed. Many children were made homeless and their schools had to be moved around
or lessons sometimes had to (24) ______ place after dark to avoid being targeted by heavy bombing. Many
schools had its roof covered with several (25) ______ of straw to withstand the impacts of the bombs. Life
for children was very hard in both the North and South of Viet Nam during the war. Young people were
aware of their duty to serve their country. Even young girls took part in the war (26) ______ by digging
bomb shelters. Children took first-aid courses after school (27) ______ they could care for injured people.
Childhood years of children born in the 1960s are unforgettable. As innocent children, they went to school
wearing straw hats in the sounds of American jet fighters in the sky and the shots from Vietnamese anti-
aircraft guns.
23. A. protect B. save C. bring D. preserve
24. A. join B. take C. do D. make
25. A. layers B. sticks C. slices D. bunches
26. A. army B. efforts C. attempts D. power
27. A. though B. because C. in order to D. so that

VIII. Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions
After only 50 minute flying from Ho Chi Minh City, you will set foot on the tropical paradise of
Vietnam and the world: Phu Quoc Island.
The island has a roughly triangular shape with a north-south length of 50km and a west-east width of
25km. A great part of the terrain is filled with beautiful sandy beaches, but there is a mountainous region
with 99 peaks, among which the Peak of Chua Mountain is the tallest one at 603 meters. Due to Phu Quoc’s
location in the Gulf of Thailand, its climate is sub-equatorial with a temperate weather all year round,
making trips to Phu Quoc possible any time in the year. However, the best time to travel to this island is
during the dry season, from November until March, when the sky is blue and clear and the rains are away.
Phu Quoc is most famous for its the cuisines and a natural wonderful coastline. The most famous
food of Phu Quoc is fish sauce, which has become quite popular all over Vietnam and the world. Besides,
another thing worth trying there is the spicy yet interesting black pepper. However, the factor that will
definitely intrigue you to visit Phu Quoc is its untouched coastline featuring several heavenly beaches. They
have yet to be explored to their full ability, but this fact might be actually positive as it gives the shores a
romantic beauty that you can find in nowhere else in the world.
28. What is Phu Quoc Island regarded as______?
A. Lanterns Paradise
B. Pearl of the Orient
C. City of Eternal Spring
D. Tropical Paradise
29. According to the passage, Phu Quoc Island ______
A. has the tallest mountain in Vietnam
B. doesn’t have much tourist attraction
C. has both beaches and mountains
D. doesn’t have rains all the year round
30. Tourists can visit Phu Quoc anytime in the year thanks to______
A. its location by the sea
B. its friendly local people
C. its temperate climate
D. its dry season
31. The word “intrigue” has the closest meaning to.
A. promote
B. attract
C. inspire
D. pay attention to
32. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Phu Quoc Island: the tropical paradise of Vietnam and the world
B. Phu Quoc Island is located in the Gulf of Thailand.
C. Phu Quoc’s dry season begins from November and lasts through March.
D. The island is roughly triangular in shape.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given one
33. Mr Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Mr Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact that he took a taxi.
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
C. Even though taking a taxi, Mr Ba was late for the meeting.
D. Mr Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.
34. “Who took this furniture away?” she asked.
A. She wanted to know who taken that furniture away.
B. She wanted to know who had taken that furniture away.
C. She wanted to know who have taken that furniture away.
D. She wanted to know who took that furniture away.
35. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.
A. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.
B. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.
C. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.
D. If Ally have enough money, she will buy that dress.
36. The German didn’t build this factory during the Second World War
A. This factory weren't built during the Second World War by the German.
B. This factory wasn't build during the Second World War by the German.
C. This factory were built during the Second World War by the German.
D. This factory wasn't built during the Second World War by the German.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases
given
37. Peter / be/ disappointed / know / his / final scores.
A. Peter was disappointed to knew his final scores.
B. Peter was disappointed to know his final scores.
C. Peter was disappointed that to know his final scores.
D. Peter was disappointed to knowing his final scores.
38. Anna, / we /be/ talking / be/ friendly.
A. Anna, that we are talking about, is friendly.
B. Anna, about whom we are talking, is friendly
C. Anna, about who we are talking is friendly
D. Anna, about that we are talking, is friendly.
39. This part/ city/ not/ use/ have/ traffic jams.
A. This part of the city didn’t use to had traffic jams.
B. This part of the city wasn’t use to have traffic jams.
C. This part of the city didn’t use to have traffic jams.
D. This part of the city didn’t use to having traffic jams.
40. Susan/ wish/ she / buy/ that villa.
A. Susan wishes she can buy that villa.
B. Susan wish she could buy that villa.
C. Susan wishes she could buy that villa.
D. Susan wishes she buys that villa.
ĐÁP ÁN
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. D
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. B
20. B
21. D
22. D
23. A
24. B
25. A
26. B
27. D
28. D
29. C
30. C
31. B
32. A
33. A
34. B
35. A
36. D
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. C