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PART A: PHONETICS (2pts)
Section I: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1pt)
1. A. school B. chair C. chemistry D. character
2. A. serious B. symptom C. sugar D. sauce
3. A. order B. novel C. portable D. score
4. A. coop B. cartoon C. stool D. indoors.
Section II. Choose the word that has different stress from others.(1pt)
1. A. complete B. detective C. gather D. event
2. A. mixture B. allow C. affect D. disease
3. A. exit B. cushion C. turtle D. improve
4. A. museum B. useful C. cavity D. wedding
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.(10pts)
Section I: Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps.(2pts)
1. She is staying................................her uncle and aunt's house.
A. at B. in C. with D. on
2. Their trip to Da Lat ....................wonderful.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
3. There is............................meat in the box.
A. any B. a few C. a little D. many
4. Don't forget .....................your teeth before going to bed.
A. brush B. to brush C. brushing D. not to brush
5 You ............................stay at home when you are sick.
A. had better B. should C. mustn't D. A and B
6. He doesn't like candy. I.................
A. don't too B. don't, either C. don't neither D. do so
7. I divided the sweets.....................several boys.
A. during B. between C. into D. among
8. He was only ten, but he ate........................his father did.
A. as much as B. more that C. much than D. as much than
Section II: Supply the correct tense for the verbs in brackets.(2pts)
1. My mother often (go).......to the market every morning but she ( not go)........there this morning.
=> goes; doesn't go.
2. When (you/ have).........................the last medical check-up?
=> did you have.
3. Why ( you/ not take) ..................part in the picnic last Sunday?
=> didn't you take.
4. Where ( your teacher/ be)....................?
- He (explain)......................a new lesson in that class.
=> is your teacher; is explaining.
5. I (pick)...............you up at your hotel in half an hour.
=> will pick.
6. We can't go out now because it (rain) .
=> is raining.
Section III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(2pts)
1. The noise in the city kept Hoa awake at night. (Wake)
2. In addition to that, my bike tires was flat. (Add)
3. Mr. Tan has a very painful tooth. (Pain)
4. Then, Thanh heated a pan and stir-fried the beef. (Hot)
5. Sugar is not an unhealthy food because we need it to live. (Health)
6. Catching the common cold is unpleasant for every body. (Please)
7. Don't worry! Your cold will last for a few days and then disappear. (Appear)
8. I have less time to play than my friend. (Little)
Section IV: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(2pts)
1 Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.
=> I prefer listening to music to watching TV.
2. It isn't important for you to finish the work today.
=> You don't have to finish the work today.
3. How much is this dictionary?
=> What is the price of this dictionary ?
4. How heavy is the chicken?
=> What is the weight of the chicken ?
5. Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung type quickly .
=> Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung are quick typists.
6. I got to work in half an hour yesterday.
=> It took me half an hour to get to work yesterday.
7. My mother doesn't like coffee and tea.
=> My mother likes neither coffee nor tea.
8. You shouldn't eat too much candy.
=> You'd better not eat too much candy.
Section V: There is a mistake in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and then correct it. (2pts)
1. The dirt on vegetables can cause you sick .
=> make.
2. Scientists say that the life started in the ocean .
=> \(\varnothing\).
3. He gave up to smoke 2 years ago.
=> smoking.
4. He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.
=> fast.
5. Can I lend your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.
=> borrow.
6. You should keep silently when they are working.
=> silent.
7. How many times in a day do you brush your teeth ?
=> \(\varnothing\).
8. Long is worried because he has see the dentist.
=> to see.
PART C: READING.( 4pts)
Section I: Read the following story and write true (T) or false (F). (1.5pts)
When Dave was young, he played a lot of games, and he was thin and strong, but when he was forty-five, he began to get fat and slow. He was not able to breathe as well as before, and when he walked rather fast, his heart beat painfully.
He did not do anything about this for a long time, but finally he became anxious and went to see a doctor, and the doctor sent him to a hospital. Another young doctor examined him there and said, " I don't want to mislead you, Mr. Dave. You are very ill, and I believe that you are unlikely to live much longer. Would you like me to arrange for anybody to come and see you before you die?
Dave thought for a few seconds and then he answered, "I'd like another doctor to come and see me".
Your answers:
1. Dave was fat and slow until he was forty five.
=> F.
2. As soon as Dave had trouble in breathing and walking, he went to see a doctor.
=> F.
3. Dave was afraid he was ill.
=> T.
4. The young doctor thought Dave was going to die soon.
=> T.
5. He wanted to see another doctor, first.
=> F.
6. Dave did not trust the young doctor.
=> T.
Section II: Read the passage and write ONE suitable word for each space. (2.5pts)
Many people nowadays have to wear false teeth when they was middle-aged.
Since the beginning of this century,(1) tooth decay has greatly increased. The amount(2) of sugar in our food has also increased Doctors and dentists now know that(3) sugar is the chief cause of tooth(4) decay Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to(5) decay when they began to eat sweet(6) food.
Long ago doctors did not like(7) to treat people's teeth. Barbers and blacksmiths(8) looked after people's teeth and pulled them(9) out when they decayed. Some people thought(10) toothache was a punishment from the gods.
PART D: READING.( 4pts)
Section I: Using the givens words to write a passage. (2pts)
Dung/ go/ Nha Trang/ family/ vacation/ last month/. She/ stay/ hotel/ side/ beach/. In the early morning/ she/ go/ sea/ swim/an hour/. Then/ she/ breakfast/ food stall/ beach/ enjoy/ fresh air/ morning/. Afternoon/ she/ take/ photos/ sights/. She/ stay/ Nha Trang/ four days/ took/ nice photos/. She/ also/ buy/ postcards/ souvenirs/ friends/. It/ be/ great vacation/ because/ she/ have/fun.
=> Dung went to Nha Trang with her family on vacation last week. She stayed at a hotel on the side of the beach. In the early morning, she went to the sea and swam for an hour. Then she had breakfast in the food stall on the beach to enjoy fresh air in the morning. In the afternoon, she took some photos of the sights. She stayed in Nha Trang for four days and took of a lot of nice photos. She also bought some postcards and souvenirs for her friends. It was a great vacation because she had a lot of fun.
Section II: Write a passage about 150 words to describe the activities at recess (2pts)
In the school yard children, every 2 each session details are to recess. A drum up, but as fun loudly urging us quickly run out .... romp.
Wide school yard a few minutes ago that, deserted and quiet suddenly as narrow, not even enough room for noise and hundreds of large and small pupils, from Grades flush profusely as massive streams, multi-colored sharp. Shuttlecock few top men quickly occupied, arrayed, foot stone Thoan, mouth à á call each other, red and blue orbs flying over, fly back, flew up, fly down. Many girls playing jump rope rhythmically and healthy, spinning wire spiraling, undulating dancer with a smile, hair flying in the wind. Original few eagles around women with women, men with men, many of you are playing tag, chasing people who flee flashed bucket to run, the purple ears. Some you like jokes huddled storytelling fun, laughing, with him jumping happily cheered! Many couples holding hands, walking around, talking to small giggle. Some make you curious to look at the fence looking around she sold plots vicious looking sour apricot, deep sweetness. Teacher observations, standing afar off, would also spread the fun out of our joy.
Recess filled with laughter and voices wa also go very fast. A solemn drumbeat sounded. Drumming like a miracle that we had like a hundred silent gradually, rushed into the classroom, the school returned to the air, quiet terrace, its tranquility..
X. Find one mistake in each sentences below by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.
38. You should (A) to read more books (B) if you want (C) to improve your English (D) vocabulary.
Mistake: A => read
39. I wish (A) all the children in (B) the world (C) don’t have to live (D) in poverty any more.
Mistake: C => didn't
40. We (A) cancelled our (B) camping trip (C) because of it rained (D) heavily.
Mistake: C => because
41. The doctor (A) which we (B) met in France (C) has just sent us (D) a greeting card.
Mistake: A => whom
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. bigger B. better C. reuse D. father
2. A. watched B. stopped C. visited D. looked
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
3. A. improve B. pollute C. culture D. attend
4. A. decide B. reduce C. famous D. invite
III. Choose the correct answer.
5. The artwork was __________ done by the artisan.
A. carefully B. careful C. care D. careless
6. Last Sunday we arrived at the waterfall nearby __________ 7.00 a.m.
A. at B. in C. of D. on
7. More and more young people are moving to the city as there are __________ of job opportunities here.
A. a lot B. much C. many D. a little
8. The light went out while he __________ dinner with his family.
A. had B. have had C. was having D. is having
9. I got some __________ advice on how to make a presentation from my English teacher, so I passed my oral test.
A. useless B. useful C. uselessness D. usefulness
10. They decided to learn French __________ study in Paris.
A. in order B. so as to C. so that D. in order that
11. Your brother passed the final exam, __________?
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. does he D. did he
12. __________ his aunt really likes the apartment, she can’t afford to buy it.
A. Athough B. Because C. If D. So
13. The students enjoy __________ badminton every morning.
A. playing B. plays C. to play D. played
14. The doctor advised my uncle to stop __________ because it’s quite harmful to his health.
A. to smoking B. smoking C. smoke D. to smoke
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Jim: “What a beautiful painting!”
Nam: “__________________”
A. I’m glad to tell you so. B. It’s very nice of you to say so.
C. I don’t mind if you say that. D. You’re welcome!
20. Robert:” Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?”
Mary” “__________________”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, I will.
C. Never mind, thanks D. No, I won’t
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Quang Ninh province, in the northeast of Viet Nam. It has got
over 1,600 islands and islets. Among the many ancient fishing villages in Ha Long Bay, only Cua Van floating village
remains. All the houses and buildings in the village ‘ float on huge wooden rafts.
The villagers spend their days fishing and looking after the sea life. Then they sail to the mainland to trade their fish
for things like food, drinking water or clothes. Most children go to floating schools and then spend the rest of their time
learning important skills like swimming and fishing. They also help out their parents as much as they can.
Their lifestyle may seem strange many people, but it’s so wonderful to live among such natural beauty and know you
are protecting it. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because they live directly on the water.
21. The word “they” in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to ______
A. the builders B. the schools C. the villagers D. the houses
22. According to the passage, the villagers’ lifestyle may seem ______ to many people.
A. tiring B. strange C. dangerous D. boring
23. The villagers not only fish but also ______ the sea life.
A. pollute B. damage C. look at D. look after
24. The villagers are able to help preserve their beautiful bay because ______
A. they live on the land B. they live far from the sea
C. they don’t live directly on the water D. they live directly on the water
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Over the last five years, more and more students from the school have taken part in environmental projects, such as
tree planting and improving the school grounds. But, no matter how much we do, there’s always more that can be (25)
__________ to improve the place where we live.
This year students from the Conservation Club plan to work with local people to make a community garden near the
school. As Tim, a student, says: “No one (26) __________ to live in an unattractive area. If we work together, we can turn
these areas into spaces that we can enjoy (27) __________ time in.” This kind of local action is not just about (28)
__________ environment. It also helps people get to know (29) __________ neighbors and it can help build stronger
communities.
If you care (30) __________ the state of your town, and you are interested in taking part in the project, please contact
the school for further information.
25. A. done B. does C. do D. did
26. A. stay B. stays C. wants D. want
27. A. doing B. paying C. spending D. giving
28. A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
29. A. their B. his C. its D. her
30. A. about B. on C. at D. in
Exercise 5. Reply to what people say. Use the subject in brackets.
1. A: The bus fares have been increased, (they)
B: What? You mean ________________they've increased the bus fares______________________ again!
2. A: Bicycles should be used for short journeys, (people) -> People should use bicycles for short journey.
B: Yes, I agree.
3. A: A new source of energy has been discovered, (someone) -> Someone has discovered a new source of energy.
B: What? Did you say that
4. A: This building is going to be knocked down, (they) -> They are going to knock down this building.
B: Well, no one told me that
5. A: Eggs shouldn’t be kept in a freezer, (you) -> You shouldn't kep eggs in a freezer.
B: Really? I didn’t know
6. A: Why isn’t litter put in the bin? (people) -> Why don't people put litter in the bin?
B: Exactly. Why don’t
7. A: A lot of money was stolen in the robbery, (the robbers) -> The robbers stole a lot of money in the robbery.
B: Really? The papers this morning don’t say that
8. A: The road in front of my house is being resurfaced at the moment, (they) -> They are resurfacing the road in front of my house at the moment.
B: What? Did you say that
9. A: A decision will not be made until the next meeting, (the board) -> The board won't make a decision until the next meeting.
B: Well, I’ve heard that
10. A: How is this word pronounced? (people) -> How do people pronounce this word?
B: Sorry, I don’t know
Exercise 6. Use the words in brackets to complete the sentence. Use the structure have some¬thing done.
1. We ___are having the house painted__ (the house/ paint) at the moment.
2. I lost my key. I’ll have to ___have another key made__ (another key/ make).
3. When was the last time you __had had your hair cut___ (your hair/ cut)?
4. You look different. ; __have you had your hair cut___ (you/ your hair/ cut)?
5. ___Do you have a newspaper delivered__ (you/ a newspaper/ deliver) to your house or do you go to the shop to buy one?
6. A: Can I see the photos you took when you were on holiday?
B: I’m afraid I __haven't had the film developed___ (not/ the film/ develop) yet.
7. A: What are those workmen doing in your garden?
B: Oh, we ___are having a swimming pool built__ (a swimming pool/ build).
8. This coat is dirty. I must ___have it cleaned__ (it/ clean).
9. If you want to wear earrings, why don’t you ___have your ears piereced__ (your ears/ pierce)?
10. A: My car has been serviced recently.
B: How often __do you have your car serviced___ (.you/ your car/ service)?
Exercise 7. Choose the correct answer.
1. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
a. is repairing b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. repaires
2. The story I’ve just read _____ Agatha Christie.
a. was written b. was written by c. was written from d. wrote by
3. Why don’t you have your brother _____ the roof?
a repairs b. repair c. repaired d. to repair
4. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
a. be have called b. been called c. be called d. have been called
5. Something funny _____ in class yesterday.
a. happened b. was happened c. happens d. is happened
6. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
a. manufacture b. have manufactured
c. are manufactured d. are manufacturing
7. A lot of pesticide residue can _____ on unwashed produce.
a. find b. found c. be finding d. be found
8. We _____ by a loud noise during the night.
a. woke up b. are woken up c. were woken up d. were waking up
9. How did that window _____? ~ I don’t know.
a. get broken b. broke c. got broken d. broken
10. Some film stars _____ difficult to work with.
a. are said be b. are said to be c. say to be d. said to be
11. Last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It _____ everything in its path.
a. destroyed b. was destroyed
c. was being destroyed d. has been destroyed
12. Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.
a. absorbs easily b. is easily absorbing
c. is easily absorbed d. absorbed easily
13. Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? I don’t enjoy _____ at.
a. be laughed b. to be laughed c. laughing d. being laughed
14. John _____ last week.
a. had his house painted b. had painted his house
c. had his father to paint d. had his house paint
15. Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
16. ‘_____ about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago?’ ‘Not yet.’
a. Has been an announcement made b. Has an announcement made
c. Has an announcement been made d. Has been made an announcement
17. ‘Has the commitee made its decision yet?’
‘Not yet. They are still _____ the proposal.’
a. considering b. been considered c. being considered d. considered
18. I might watch this programme. It _____ very funny.
a. supposes to be b. is supposed being
c. is supposed to be d. was supposed be
19. Do you get your heating _____ every year?
a. checking b. check c. be checked d. checked
20. Claude Jennings is said _____ his memory.
a to have been lost b. to be lost
c. to have lost d. to lose
I. Complete the conversation with the phrases below. Then practice it with your partner.
But we will How about you Would you like
What kinds I'm sorry. I can't
Lien: (1)..........What kinds..........of TV programmes do you best?
Hong: I like to watch women's program. (2)............How about you................?
Lien: I prefer listening to music.
Hong: There is a good music performance at Lan Anh Club this weekend. (3)...........Would you like.............to go with me?
Lien: I'd love to, but (4)........I'm sorry, I can't............I have to go to my cousin's birthday party on Saturday evening.
Hong: (5).........But we will...........go on Sunday.
Lien: That's great.
II. Reading the passage, and answer the questions.
Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. people watch television every day, and some people watch it from until night. Americans watch tevision about 35 house a week. But is television good or bad for you?People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV progams bing news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thank to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.
1. Is television very popular nowadays? Why?
=> Yes it is, because there is a TV set in nearly every home
2. How many hours do Americans watch TV a day?
=> Americans watch tevision about 5 hours a day.
3. Why don't some people like watching television?
=> Because there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV
4. What does television bring to you?
=> Television brings news from around the world.
5. What do you learn from television?
=> We can learn about life in other countries.
30. They ………. haven't replied to the letter we sent two months ago
A. still B. yet C. already D. ever
31. His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar
32. The fire officer is coming to …………the building tomorrow.
A. look B. inspect C. witness D. watch
33. The boys hurt ……….. when they injured down from the tree.
A. one another B. each other C. himself D. themselves
34. I’m sure they were …………lies
A. making B. telling C. doing D. saying
35. She’d rather die than ………..Peter.
A. she married B. to marry C. marrying D. marry
36. Eric is going to be very lonely living by himself in that remote area.
A. Eric will live by himself in that distant place and he will feel very lonely.
B. Eric enjoys being on his own, so living in that remote place won’t bother him much.
C. That area is very far from the city, so Eric will be alone most of the time.
D. Remote areas are often lonely to live in, but Eric enjoys the solitude.
37. You could hardly have decided on a less secure career than that of a novelist.
A. There are some careers that are not as secure as that of a novelist.
B. If it is security that you are after, you should try being a novelist.
C. In deciding to be a novelist, you have probably chosen the least secure career possible.
D. There are probably better ways of securing your future than becoming a novelist.
38. Only Mike has the expertise to carry out this project.
A. This project can only be carried out by someone with the same knowledge and skills that Mike has.
B. There is only one person with the skill required for this project, and that is Mike.
C. Mike should be the one to do the project because he knows so much.
D. Mike has to be consulted about this project because he knows more than anyone else.
39. If I had known you needed a hand painting your house, I would have helped you.
A. I didn’t help you to paint your house because I had no idea that you were doing it.
B. I am planning to help you to paint your house whenever you are ready.
C. Let me know when you are going to paint your house, and I will lend a hand.
D. You didn’t tell me you needed help painting your house; otherwise, I’d have assisted you.
40. Ellen would trust her mother, but not her sister, with anything.
A. Although Ellen finds her mother completely trustworthy, she does not feel the same about her sister.
B. Ellen felt she could trust neither her mother nor her sister with anything.
C. There was nothing that Ellen would not trust her mother, as well as her sister, with.
D. Neither Ellen nor her sister feel that they can trust their mother with everything.
41. Having prepared for the worst, they were pleasantly surprised to find themselves by
passed by the hurricane.
A. Even if the hurricane had hit them, they wouldn’t have been affected much.
B. It was such a relief when the hurricane did not strike them, though they had prepared for the worst.
C. Had they not made such extensive preparations, they would have suffered even worse damage.
D. While they had made preparations for the hurricane, it was still a relief that they did not suffer much damage.
42. In Nepal, literacy increased by approximately 40 percent from the early 1950s to the end
of the century.
A. 40 percent of the people of Nepal became literate during the latter half of the 20th century.
B. At the end of the 20th century, about 40 percent of the Nepalese were literate, much higher than in the early 1950s.
C. About 40 percent more of the Nepalese population became literate during the second half of the 20th century.
D. From the middle to the end of 20th century, only about 40 percent of Nepalese people could read and write.
43. Though once quite fatal, the threat of pneumonia has been greatly reduced as a result of
antibiotic treatment.
A. A threatening disease which used to be fatal in the past, pneumonia has now been eliminated by antibiotic treatment.
B. Pneumonia was a rather deadly disease in the past, but antibiotic treatment has lessened its dangers very much.
C. Despite its dangers being significantly reduced thanks to antibiotics, pneumonia can still be rather deadly.
D. In order to lessen its deadliness, the threatening disease pneumonia must be treated with antibiotics.
44. The eradication of snakes by humans has resulted in an abrupt rise in rodent populations
in certain areas.
A. The number of rodents living in a certain place is directly connected to how many snakes humans are killing.
B. The rate of elimination by humans not only of snakes but also of rodents has gone up significantly in some areas.
C. Had humans not eliminated the snakes in some areas, there would be much smaller populations of rodents living there.
D. By skilling snakes, humans have caused the numbers of rodents in some places to increase drastically.
45. Few novels offer as sharp a commentary on the injustices faced by Blacks as Richard
Wright’s Native Son.
A. Unlike most novels, Native Son was based on wrongs Richard Wright himself, as a Black, had faced.
B. Native Son, by Richard Wright, is one of his many sharply critical novels about the injustices faced by Blacks.
C. Richard Wright’s Native Son comments more cuttingly than most novels on the unfairness Blacks confront.
D. Quite a few novels, such as Richard Wright’s Native Son, comment cuttingly on the unfairness confronted by Blacks
Choose the correct answer
1. They made/told/said/gave a description of the robber on Crime Time and it sounded like you
2. On some TV channels, an announcer/ a commentator tells you what the next programme is going to be
3. Watch about/around/over/out for words like "so-called" in articles as they express the writer's bias
4. Why did you have to bring up/out/over/off that subject at dinner ?
5. Many people feel there's few/a few/little/a little point in voting, even in a general election
6. J.K.Rowling has had/given/done/set an enormous influence on children's literature
7. We couldn't imagine him live/lived/living/to live in a house like that
8. The aim/reason/cause/motive of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown
9. We got through to the final/finale, but then lost to Cirencester
Choose the correct answer
1. They made/told/said/gave a description of the robber on Crime Time and it sounded like you
2. On some TV channels, an announcer/ a commentator tells you what the next programme is going to be
3. Watch about/around/over/out for words like "so-called" in articles as they express the writer's bias
4. Why did you have to bring up/out/over/off that subject at dinner ?
5. Many people feel there's few/a few/little/a little point in voting, even in a general election
6. J.K.Rowling has had/given/done/set an enormous influence on children's literature
7. We couldn't imagine him live/lived/living/to live in a house like that
8. The aim/reason/cause/motive of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown
9. We got through to the final/finale, but then lost to Cirencester