SECTION A: PHONETICS (10pts)

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others. (5pts)
1. A. resume (rəˈzo͞om: n - lý lịch, v- tóm lại, hồi phục)
B. statistics (stəˈtistiks: n-b.thống kê)
C. position(pəˈziSH(ə)n: n-chức vụ, vị trí)
D. designer(dəˈzīnər- nhà thiết kế)
2. A. criterion (krīˈtirēən: n- tiêu chuẩn = standard)
B. initiate(ɪˈnɪʃɪeɪt: v- khởi xướng = begin, start off)
C. certificate(səˈtɪfɪkət: n,v-giấy chứng nhận)
D. interactive (a- tương tác)
3. A. ginger(ˈjinjər: n-gừng, a-đỏ hoe)
B. gesture(ˈjesCHər: n-cử chỉ)
C. gymnasium(jimˈnāzēəm: n-phòng tập td)
D. ghost
4. A. teammate(ˈtē(m)ˌmāt: n-đồng đội)
B. reading
C. seaside(n- bờ biển)
D. creating
5. A. crooked(ˈkro͝okəd: a- quanh co, vặn xoắn)
B. naked(ˈnākəd: a- khỏa thân)
C. masked(maskt: a-che mặt)
D. needed
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others. (5pts)
1. A. oceanic(ˌōSHēˈanik: a- thuộc đại dương)
B. argument(ˈärɡyəmənt: n-lý lẽ)
C. temperature(ˈtempə(rə)CHər: n-nhiệt độ)
D. valuable(ˈvaly(əw)əb(ə)l: a-quý giá)
2. A. incredible(inˈkredəb(ə)l: a-đáng kinh ngạc, khó tin = unbelievable)
B. fortunately(ˈfôrCH(ə)nətlē: adv- may mắn thay)
C. astronomy(əˈstränəmē: n-thiên văn học = star-gazing)
D. evaporate(əˈvapəˌrāt: v-bay hơi, tan biến = fade, dissipate)
3. A. committee(kəˈmidē: n- ủy ban = commission)
B. expensive(ikˈspensiv: a-đắt = precious, rich, costly)
C. guarantee(ˌɡerənˈtē: n-ng bảo lãnh, bảo đảm)
D. successful(səkˈsesf(ə)l: a-thành công = fruitful)
4. A. vocabulary(vōˈkabyəˌlerē: n-từ vựng)
B. assistance(əˈsist(ə)ns: n-sự giúp đỡ = favor, support, subservience
C. develop
D. evidence(ˈevəd(ə)ns: n-chứng cớ = proof)
5. A. applicant(ˈaplək(ə)nt: n-ng xin việc)
B. recognize(ˈrekə(ɡ)ˌnīz: v-nhận ra, công nhận)
C. yesterday - adv
D. curriculum(kəˈrikyələm: n-bộ giáo dục, ctr giảng dạy)
SECTION 2: VOCAB. AND GRAMMAR (30pts)
I. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets. (10pts)
1- 2- 3. My father (work) has worked/ has been working in Canada for the last
year, so by the time he (return) returns the month after
next, I (not see) will not have seen him for fourteen months.
4. We looked out of the window and saw it (rain) was raining , so we stayed in.
5. TV chat shows (increase) are increasing in number all the time.
6. After (take) being taken to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better
yesterday.
7. If you (not break) hadn't broken the law yesterday, the police wouldn't have
punished you.
8. By the end of next month, he (be) will have been here for 10 years.
9. After John (wash) had washed his clothes, he began to study.
10. The study of languages (be) is very interesting.
II. Choose the best options A, B, C or D: (5pts)
1. Our education will help with the _________ of knowledge for the young.
A. rich B. enrichment C. riches D. richness
2. The ............ will judge you on your quality and performance.
A. examining B. examinees C. examiners D. examination

3. A (An) _________ corporation(tập đoàn) is a company that operates in more

than one country.
A. national B. international C. multinational D. nationwide

4. Excessive(a- quá nhiều, vô độ) ___________ to direct sunlight should of course

be avoided.
A. disposition B. disposal C. exposition D. exposure

5. There was quite a _________ crowd at the match.

A. respective B. respectable C. respecting D. respected

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions. (5pts)
1. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A. giving B. some good C. whenever D. a problem
giving => give. Cấu trúc used to + V diễn tả hành động trở thành thói quen trong
quá khứ, nhưng hiện tại thì đã chấm dứt.
2. The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop
star.
A. of whom the B. is parked C. front of D. a famous pop star
Whose + danh từ [ của...] để thay thế cho danh từ chỉ người hoặc vật mang
nghĩa sở hữu
Of whom => whose
Câu này dịch như sau: Người phụ nữ mà chiếc ô tô màu đỏ cô ấy được đỗ trước
ngân hàng là một ngôi sao nhạc pop nổi tiếng.
3. The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with
international organizations.
A. are at B. more chance C. better D. a job

4. George hasn’t completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t too.
A. hasn’t too B. hasn’t C. the assignment yet D. and

5. The price of gold depends on several factor, including supply and demand in
relation to the value of the dollar.
A. The price B. factor C. in relation D. including

IV.Circle the letter A, B, C or D next to the best option to complete each sentence
below.
(10pts)
1. The higher the content( hàm lượng) of carbon dioxide in the air is, ........
A. more heat it retains B. than it retains more heat
C. the more heat it retains(v- giữ lại) D. it retains more heat
2. Janet: What does your father do for a living? Tom: ........
A. He lives in London. B. His name is Greg.
C. He's an engineer. D. Thanks, he's very well.
3. ..........sperm whale is one of carnivores.
A. no article B. An C. A D. The
herbivore ˈ(h)ərbəˌvôr (n) : động vật ăn cỏ
carnivore ˈkärnəˌvôr (n) : thú ăn thịt
omnivore ˈämnəˌvôr (n): động vật ăn tạp
mammal ˈmaməl (n) : động vật có vú
Tạm dịch: Cá nhà táng là loài ăn thịt,

4. Diana: You've passed your driving test. Congratulations! Tommy:.........

A. Never mind. B. I'm glad you like it. C. Thank you. D. Not at all.
5. Foreigner: Thank you very much for telling me the way to Hanoi.
Guide: .............
A. That sounds great. B. You're welcome. C. That's fine. D. Same to you.
6. A doctor is a person who............. people's health.
A. tells B. takes care of C. reates D. applies (v-áp dụng)
7. Kieu story, .............by Nguyen Du, is very interesting.
A. which writes B. wrote C. was written D. written
8. The captain(đội trưởng) was the last person........ the ship(tàu thủy).
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
9. A lot of people in the world volunteer to help ........... poor.
A. a B. no article C. the D. an
10. Her wedding dress was designed........... a famous fashion designer.
A. by B. at C. from D. with
SECTION 3: READING (30 pts)
I. Read the text below and fill in each space with ONE suitable word. (10pts)
THE OLD WOMAN
There once was an old woman (1).....who ..... lived in a shoe. This must have been
very cramped(chật chội) and difficult (2)...because/as/since......... living in a shoe is
not very comfortable, I expect(trông chờ, tưởng rằng). One day, she went out and
there (3).......were ........ some children playing in the street nearby where she
lived. (4).......They....... began shouting at her. "You silly old woman, why do you
live in a shoe?", they shouted, and other things like that. They were very
insulting(a- lăng nhục) (5)......to......... the old woman. I don't know why the old
woman had to live in a shoe, but she (6)........might/may........ have been very poor,
and it was not nice to (7).......make........ fun of the poor woman because she was
so hard up that she had nowhere (8)......else........ to live. But children can be very
cruel(a-dữ tợn) sometimes (9)......and........ this case wasn't an exception.
However, on this occasion the old woman didn't just think their insults
meekly(adv-nhu mì), but became very angry and shouting "I will teach you a
( 10).......lesson......... ", she chased them with a cane(cây gậy).
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
(10pts)
Women nowadays have more (1) _advantages_ than those in the past. For
example, our great grandmothers(bà cố) were not allowed to go to school or to
work to earn their own living(kiếm sống). (2) _As a results_ , they had to depend
on their husbands financially. Modem women, on the contrary(n-ngược lại), can
get good education, have their own careers, and (3) _pursue _ their interests.
They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) _at_(a-có
đủ sức) it. However, women living in our modem society have their (s) problems__
too.Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can
gain(=get) the (6) balance__ between working life and family life. Many people
predict(v-dự đoán) that by 2032, most (7) _senior(a-cấp cao)_ positions at work
will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8)
_strenuous(a- vất vả)_ life because, (9) _even_ in a very modem society, the
women can't (10) _neglect_(v-lơ là) their role in the family.
1. A. advances(n- sự tiến bộ) B. advantages(lợi thế) C. benefits(n- lợi ích) D.
conveniences (sự tiện ích)
2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although
3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate (v-kích thích)
4. A. to B. at C. with D. of
5. A. obstacles(n-trở ngại) B. disputes(diˈspyo͞ot: tranh cãi) C. profits(1-n-lợi
nhuận) D. problems
6. A. equality B. stables(a-ổn định) C. balance D. steadiness(ˈstedēnəs:n-sự vững
chãi)
7. A. senior(ˈsēnyər: a- cấp cao lâu năm) B. junior(a-trẻ tuổi) C. inferior(a-kém cỏi)
D. superior(səˈpirēər: a-thượng đẳng)
8. A. sheltered(a-che chở, trốn tránh) B. healthy C. strenuous D. active
9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never
10. A. perform B. Adopt C. fulfill(v- thực hiện cho xong) D. neglect
Ill. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
(10pts)
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near
Marceline, Missouri. From this rural(a-thuộc nông thôn) and rather humble
beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved(a-đc yêu thích)
motion-picture(điện ảnh) producers in history.
Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic(a-thuộc về nt) legacy continue to
influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world. After several years
of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from(v-điều hành) his
Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release(n-phát
hành) of a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
Throughout the next decade(thập kỉ), he continued to produce a number of
cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable(a-có lợi nhuận) and enduring
creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto.
In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an
instant(a-lập tức) commercial(a-thuộc về thương mại) and critical success. This
was only the first of many films, both animated(a-hoạt hình) and not, produced by
Disney and his studio. But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and
movies, it is probably best known for a string of chuỗi spectacular(a-ngoạn mục)
amusement(trò giải trí) and theme parks. Starting with California's Disneyland in
1955 and culminating(v-lên đến đỉnh điểm) with the fantastically successful
Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In
recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in
Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing(a-tiếp tục) success of Disney, the creation of
future theme park is under discussion.
1. Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney's Boyhood Years
C. Walt Disney and his Legacy(di sản). D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons

2. The word “humble" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___

A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful
3. What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments(thành tựu) of Walt
Disney?
A. critical(chỉ trích) B. respectful(tỏ lòng kính trọng) C. ambivalent(vừa đồng tình
vừa phản đối) D. approving(đồng tình)
4. In paragraph 2 "barely(vừa đủ) making ends meet"(sống chật vật, vừa đủ) in
bold is closest in meaning to _____·
A. meeting personal failure(vấp phải thất bại cn).
B. producing only a few cartoons.
C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses.
5. The word "enduring"(a-bền bỉ) in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
_____
A. lasting(lâu dài) B. suffering(n-nỗi đau) C. famous D. difficult
6. The word "renowned"(nổi tiếng, đc kính trọng) in bold in paragraph 3 is closest
in meaning to ___
A. possessed(a-chiếm hữu) B. talked about C. useful D. well-known
7. It can be inferred(suy ra) from the passage that ___
A. Snow White was Disney's most successful film.
B. Disney created cartoon movies and non cartoon movies.
C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty.
D. the California theme park is now closed.
8. The word "concept" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___
A. idea B. location C. birth(n-sự ra đời) D. demand
9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Disney's first achieved success after his death.
B. Mickey Mouse was Disney's only cartoons creation.
C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.
D. Disney's first concern(n-mối bận tâm) was always profitability(n-lợi nhuận).
10. In future years it is most likely that: ..............
A. the Disney name will stay well-known.
B. Disney will produce only cartoons.
C. the Paris theme park will become successful.
D. the remaining(còn lại) theme parks will also close.
SECTION D: WRITING (30pts)
I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. (10pts)
1. Peter hasn't had his hair cut for over 3 months.
 It is over 3 months since Peter has had his hair cut.
2. She thought it was too difficult for her to finish the job by lunchtime.
 She found it too difficult to finish the job by lunchtime.
3. They thought that the little girl had found out the keys accidentally.
 The keys were thought to have been found out accidentally(adv, vô tình) by
the little girl.
4. Someone has suggested abolishing(v-bãi bỏ) income tax.
 It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished.
5. It was wrong of you to allow a 4-year-old child to walk home alone.
 You should not have allowed a four-year-old child to walk home alone.
II. Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as
similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form
of the given word.
(10pts)
1. They decided to build a new school in this region. SHOULD
 They decided that a new school should be built in this region (by them)
2. She got a scholarship as soon as she registered(ˈrejəstərd: v-đăng kí) for the
training course. SCARCELY(hiếm khi, adv)
 Scarcely had she registered for the training course when/before she got a
scholarship.
3. Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain. RESULTED
 The heavy rain resulted(v-gây ra) in flooding in this region.
4. I don't like him because he boasts(v-khoe khoang) a lot. MOUTH
 I don't like him because he has a big mouth
5. The Embassy said it would not be necessary for me to get a visa. NEED
 The Embassy said (that) I didn't need to get a visa.
The Embassy said (that) there was no need for me to get a visa
III. Complete the following sentences, using the words given. (10pts)
1. Exercise / take regularly / improves / fitness / our body / mind.
 Exercise (which is) taken regularly improves the fitness(thích hợp) of our body
and mind.
2. Economic / reform / one / most / important / measure / take / promote /
development / country
 Economic reforms(cải cách) is one of the most important measures to be taken/
(which is) taken/ to promote the development of a country.
3. Sleep / next room / boy / wakened / sound / breaking glass.
 Sleeping in the next room, the boy was wakened(bị đánh thức) by the sound of
breaking glass.
4. Never / put / tomorrow / you / do / today.
 Never put off(trì hoãn) until tomorrow what you can do today.
5. Many people / say / most / common / way / attract / someone / attention / by /
wave.
 Many people say (that) the most common way of attracting/ to attract
someone's attention is by waving(vẫy tay)