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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. a. author /ˈoːθə/ (n) tác giả b. ethnic /ˈeθnik/ (a) dân tộc
c. health /helθ/ (n) sức khỏe d. gather /ˈɡӕðə/ (v) tụ họp, tập hợp

2. a. flew /fluː/ v2 của fly b. drew /druː/ (v2 của draw)

c. knew /njuː/ (v2 của know) d. grew /ɡruː/ (v2 của grow)

3 . a. celeb /səˈleb/ (n) short form of celebrity: sự nổi tiếng, danh tiếng; người nổi tiếng
b. capture /ˈkæp.tʃə/ (v) bắt giữ
c. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (v) bảo tổn
d. comprise /kəmˈpraiz/ (v) bao gồm = consist of
ex: Her family comprises two sons and a daughter.
or Her family consists of two sons and a daughter.

(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. writer /ˈraɪ.tər/ (n) tác giả b. teacher /ˈtiː.tʃər/
c. builder /ˈbɪl.də/ d. career /kəˈrɪər/

5. a. company /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ b. atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪər/

c. customer /ˈkʌs.tə.mər/ d. employment /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each
sentence.
6. Those boys are addicted_______ computer games.
a. on b. for c. to d. with
- be addicted to + Ving/noun: nghiện…
8. The design and material used for men were different___ __those used for women.
a. at b. from c. with d. in
- be different from: khác so với cái gì
9. We have to start early______ we won’t be late.
a. so that + clause: để mà b. because + clause: bởi vì
c. although + clause: mặc dù d. otherwise + clause: nói cách khác
Dịch: Chúng ta phải bắt đầu sớm để mà chúng ta không bị trễ
10. Will you buy an electric car when they_______ available?
a. become b. became c. are becoming d. will become
Dịch: Bạn sẽ mua 1 chiếc xe ô tô điện khi mà chúng lại có hàng chứ?
11. Everybody must take part in________deforestation.
a. protecting: bảo vệ b. preserving: bảo tồn
c. controlling: kiểm soát d. preventing: ngăn chặn
- deforestation (n) nạn phá rừng
- take part in + Ving: tham gia vào làm việc gì
Dịch: Tất cả mọi người đều phải tham gia vào việc ngăn chặn nạn phá rừng
12. Neil Armstrong,________ first walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
a. who b. that c. whom d. whose
* Đây là mệnh đề quan hệ xác định (tên riêng, có dấu phẩy) nên không được sử dụng that
13. Baird produced the first TV picture in 1926,_________ ?
a. didn’t he b. wasn’t he c. doesn’t he d. hasn’t he
- Sử dụng kiến thức câu hỏi đuôi
14. Traditionally, the ao dai_________ by both men and women.
a. frequently wore b. was frequent worn
c. worn frequently d. was frequently worn
- sử dụng kiến thức câu bị động
15. We______wear helmets in order to keep the traffic law and protect ourselves.
a. may b. can c. should d. need
- may = can: có thể -> nghĩa chưa đủ mạnh
- need phải đi với to -> loại
Dịch: Chúng ta nên đội nón bảo hiểm để tuân thủ luật giao thông và bảo vệ chính mình
16. She asked me if I ______ any other language.
a. speak -> loại vì sai ngữ pháp b. spoke-> không hợp nghĩa
c. could speak d. would speak -> không hợp nghĩa
- sử dụng kiến thức câu tường thuật + ngữ nghĩa
Dịch: Cô ấy hỏi tôi rằng liệu tôi có thể nói thêm ngôn ngữ nào khác không
17. Internet bars mustn’t let anybody_______ bad things.
a. watch b. to watch c. watching d. watches
- let sb do sth: cho phép ai làm gì
18. Would you be______ to hold the door open?
a. too kind (đúng ngữ pháp nhưng không hợp nghĩa)
b. so kind (so… that + clause) -> sai ngữ pháp
c. kind enough
d. as kind (thiếu as, phải là as kind as thì sẽ thành cấu trúc so sánh bằng) -> sai ngữ pháp
Dịch: Bạn có đủ tốt bụng để mở cửa ra giúp tôi không?
19. It’s a pity you live so far away. I wish you________ .
a. lived nearer b. live near c. lived near d. live nearer
- Dịch: Thật tệ khi bạn ở quá xa. Tôi ước gì bạn sống gần hơn
- Ước 1 điều không có thật ở hiện tại -> loại câu B, D
- Bạn đang sống xa quá nên ước bạn sống gần hơn -> chọn câu A
20. I'm really sorry about that!’_______ ‘_____ !’
a. That’s right b. Of course
c. You’re welcome: không có gì (sử dụng khi bạn giúp ai đó và ngta cảm ơn mình lại)
d. It’s OK

(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. Should I (A) be out when you call, just leave (B) a message with (C) my assistant? (D)
- with -> to
- leave sth to sb: để lại cái gì cho ai
22. If I have many (A) homework (B) to do, I will not be (C) able to attend (D) the meeting.
- many -> much
- homework là danh từ không đếm được -> đổi thành much
23. When I arrived (A) home, my father was reading (B) the newspaper and (C) my mother
watched (D) TV.
- watched -> was watching
- Hành động mẹ với bố đang diễn ra thì hành động tôi về chen ngang vào -> dùng thì Quá
khứ tiếp diễn
24. Most of (A) their farm (B) work used to do (C) by hand (D).
- to do -> to be done
- Farm work là công việc ở nông trại thì nó phải được làm chứ kh thể tự làm được -> sử
dụng câu bị động
25. In the (A) United States, Mother’s (B) Day is celebrated (C) on second (D) Sunday in May.
- second -> the second
- số thứ tự thì phải có the. Ex: on the first, the first time, on the second…

(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. It was completely___failure____because of poor planning. (fail)
27. Reduce means not buying products which are___overpackaged____. (package)
 - overpackaged (a) được đóng gói quá mức (kiểu như sản phẩm được đóng gói với quá
nhiều bao bì nhựa đồ z á)
28. We find the rice-cooking contest___interesting_____. (interest)
29. The main source of income for most newspapers is___commercial____ advertising,
(commerce)
30. Computers were a wonderful___invention____at the time, (invent)

READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must 31)____ school. There are
three main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, (32)____ schools,
and universities. State schools are free, and attendance is (33)________ . Morning school
begins at nine o’clock and (34)______ until half past four. School is open five days a week. On
Saturdays and Sundays there are (35)______ lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter
and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for (36)______
who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls (37)______ the ages of five and
eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years. The lessons are:
reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science,
(38)______ study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training).
31. a. attend b. present c. visit d. leave
32. a. private b. preparatory c. secondary d. nursery
33. a. free b. compulsory c. regular d. important
34. a. ends b. finishes c. lasts d. passes
35. a. some b. none c. not d. no
36. a. this b. these c. that d. those
37. a. in b. between c. from d. of
38. a. Nature b. Natural c. Naturalized d. Natured
(bài này chị đã từng cho làm và sửa kỹ rồi nên giờ chỉ cho đáp án để check lại th hen)

(39-43). Read the passage below and then decided whether the statements that follow are
True or False.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most
important occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20 February on
the Western calendar.
Tet preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is
much shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops are full
of goods. People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking
traditional foods such as bank chung, bank tet.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members and friends, and they exchange
New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Both children
and adults take part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and
festivals throughout the country.
39. Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. T
40. Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar. F
41. Nowadays, Tet lasts longer than it used to be. F
42. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet. F
43. Tet is a great occasion of joy and of entertainment. T
(bài này cũng sửa luôn rồi hen)
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) made from the given cues.
44. cars/ fast and comfortable/ than/ motorcycles//
a. Cars are faster and more comfortable than motorcycles.
b. Cars are more fast and comfortable than motorcycles are.
- fast là tính từ ngắn nên không dùng more -> loại
c. Cars are faster and comfortable than motorcycles are.
- comfortable là tính từ dài nên phải dùng more -> loại
d. Cars are fast and comfortable than motorcycles.
- có than mà kh so sánh thì thôi vứt đi chứ nghĩ chi :)))

45. how/ spend/ homework?//

a. How much time you spend on doing your homework?
b. How long do you spend to do your homework?
c. How much time do you spend on your homework?
d. How do you spend your time in your homework?
- spend + time+ on + Ving/noun

46. The children/ enjoy/ take/ Dam Sen Water Park//

a. The children enjoy taking to Dam Sen Water Park.
b. The children enjoy to take to Dam Sen Water Park.
c. The children enjoy being taken to Dam Sen Water Park.
d. The children enjoy to be taken to Dam Sen Water Park.
- enjoy + Ving -> loại câu B, D
 - mấy đứa trẻ thích được dắt tới Đầm Sen -> sử dụng câu bị động vì nó đâu tự dắt nó tới
được -> chọn C

(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence
printed before them.
47. Please don’t play your music so loudly.
Would you mind not playing your music so loudly?
- mind + Ving: phiền làm gì
- would you mind + (not) Ving: bạn có phiền khi (không) làm gì…
48. Let’s go camping tomorrow.
Why don’t we go camping tomorrow ?
49. Children shouldn’t swim in this pool because it is too deep.
This pool is not shallow enough for children to swim in.
- too deep (quá sâu) = not enough shallow (không đủ nông)
- sử dụng cấu trúc enough + adj + (for + O) + to + V
50. The house is really beautiful!
What a beautiful house!
- sử dụng cấu trúc câu cảm thán với What