PHONETICS: 10 POINTS
Part 1:Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (5 points)
1. A. mechanic B. character C. christmas D. choptick
2. A. book B. flood C. coop D. boot
3. A. sugar B. seaside C. seat D. summer
4. A. spends B. carves C. laughs D. swims
5. A. advised B. brushes C. promised D. talked
Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5points)
1. A. traditional B. neccessary C. television D. photograph
2. A. material B. ambulance C. minimize D. handkerchief
3. A. hospital B. volunteer C. vegetable D. difference
4. A. towel B. socket C. canoe D. injure
5. A. oceanic B. memory C. similar D. semester
C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (10 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people .............throwing drink cans away.
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh city ....................Monday.
A. besides B. after C. except D. on
3. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!
A. delighted B. afraid C. relieved D. certain
4. Look at these flowers! I think they need...............................
A. water B. to water C. watering D. be watered
5. The lecture asked the children ..................to him carefully.
A. listen B. to listen C. should listen D. must listen
6. We are looking forward .......................about our exam results.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. to hearing
7. Wait! Bill and Tom ....................here in a few minutes.
A. come B. are come C. will come D. came
8. Lan always gets good marks ...........writing English because she never ..........any mistakes.
A. in - makes B. on - make C. in - does D. on - does
9. I’m very .....................at the information you have just given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. interested D. worried
10. You have to work ..................... for the coming exam.
A. harder B. hardlier C. more hardly D. more harder
Part 2: Give correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following passage. (15 points)
1. The students are usually interested in reading poems (write) .......................by Nguyen Du.
2. Last night at 8 o’clock, my father (read)...................................... a newspaper while my mother (watch) ........................television.
3. The water bill was enormous, so she suggested (save) ..................................water by taking a shower.
4. The flight to Florida have to (change) ............................because of the rough weather.
Part 3: Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 points)
1. Mr Brown made a lot of ..........................in the field of electricity. (invent)
2. Hard working all day brings........................................... (succeed)
3. He is one of the best ..................................in the world. (photo)
4. The book was so ..............................that we didn’t want to read it. (interest)
5. Ha Long Bay was ....................by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (recognition)
6. Nowadays, people dress less ………………………. (tradition)
7. They formed a close .......................................at school. (friend)
8. The waste from the chemical factory is very ................................... (harm)
9. We can find terraced fields in the northern ………………….regions. (mountain)
10. They are very busy with ............................the Teachers’ Day. (celebrate)
D: READING (20 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (10 points)
For many people sport is a popular part of school life and (1).............in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a (2) .............it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3)................home, as many matches are played then.
It can also invole traveling to (4) ..................towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a (5) ...................or a drink. Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (6) ...................own side.
When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (7) ..............only the players. It can also mean that a school becomes (8) ..................for being good at certain sports and people from that school may end up playing for national (9) ..............international teams so that the school has some really (10) ...............names associated with it.
1. A. having B. being C. taking D. putting
2. A. group B. team C. play D. field
3. A. at B. on C. for D. from
4. A. others B. another C. other D. one
5. A. play B. meal C. walk D. swim
6. A. their B. its C. our D. whose
7. A. but B. however C. and D. not
8. A. well-made B. well-equipped C. well-done D. well-known
9. A. because B. but C. and D. so
10. A. old B. new C. common D. famous
Part 2: Fill in each gap with one suitable word. (10 points)
The cook stole a leg from a beautiful toast stork just (1)...........................it was served to the king. The king asked him angrily (2).............................the bird had only one leg. The cook replied “Storks only ever have (3) ...............................leg. Come to the river with me tomorrow (4).........................I will show you, your majesty”. Next morning, the cook and the king went down (5) ..........................the river and (6).......................the storks all standing on one leg. The king clapped his (7)..........................and the birds flew (8) ........................ “There” he said “You see, they all have (9)........................legs the moment I clap”.
“But your majesty. You (10)............................clap last night”.
E: WRITING (25 POINTS)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (10 points)
1. It is over two years since they left their homeland.
=> They haven’t ………………………………………..………………………………….….
2. “How many students were absent in your class yesterday, Minh?”
=> I asked ………………….......................................................................................................
3. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.
=> I ……………………………………………………….……………………………………
4. The food was too bad for the children to eat.
=> The food was so ………………………………………………..…………………………
5. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
=> It ……………………………………………………….………………………………..…
6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
=> People ……………………………………………………….…………………………..…
7. We arrived too late to see the film.
=> We didn’t ………………………………………………….…………………………..…
8. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.
=>. He asked me ………………………………………………….…………………………..
9. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
=> We haven’t ………………………………………………….…………………………..…
10. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
=>I have never.............................................................................................
PHONETICS: 10 POINTS
Part 1:Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (5 points)
1. A. mechanic B. character C. christmas D. choptick
2. A. book B. flood C. coop D. boot
3. A. sugar B. seaside C. seat D. summer
4. A. spends B. carves C. laughs D. swims
5. A. advised B. brushed C. promised D. talked
Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5points)
1. A. traditional B. neccessary C. television D. photograph
2. A. material B. ambulance C. minimize D. handkerchief
3. A. hospital B. volunteer C. vegetable D. difference
4. A. towel B. socket C. canoe D. injure
5. A. oceanic B. memory C. similar D. semester
C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (10 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people .............throwing drink cans away.
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh city ....................Monday.
A. besides B. after C. except D. on
3. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!
A. delighted B. afraid C. relieved D. certain
4. Look at these flowers! I think they need...............................
A. water B. to water C. watering D. be watered
5. The lecture asked the children ..................to him carefully.
A. listen B. to listen C. should listen D. must listen
6. We are looking forward .......................about our exam results.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. to hearing
7. Wait! Bill and Tom ....................here in a few minutes.
A. come B. are come C. will come D. came
8. Lan always gets good marks ...........writing English because she never ..........any mistakes.
A. in - makes B. on - make C. in - does D. on - does
9. I’m very .....................at the information you have just given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. interested D. worried
10. You have to work ..................... for the coming exam.
A. harder B. hardlier C. more hardly D. more harder
PHONETICS: 10 POINTS
Part 1:Choose one word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C, or D. (5 points)
1. A. mechanic B. character C. christmas D. choptick
2. A. book B. flood C. coop D. boot
3. A. sugar B. seaside C. seat D. summer
4. A. spends B. carves C. laughs D. swims
5. A. advised B. brushes C. promised D. talked
Part 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D. (5points)
1. A. traditional B. neccessary C. television D. photograph
2. A. material B. ambulance C. minimize D. handkerchief
3. A. hospital B. volunteer C. vegetable D. difference
4. A. towel B. socket C. canoe D. injure
5. A. oceanic B. memory C. similar D. semester
C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (35 points)
Part 1: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (10 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people .............throwing drink cans away.
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. There are flights daily to Ho Chi Minh city ....................Monday.
A. besides B. after C. except D. on
3. We are all ________ that you passed your English exam. Congratulation!
A. delighted B. afraid C. relieved D. certain
4. Look at these flowers! I think they need...............................
A. water B. to water C. watering D. be watered
5. The lecture asked the children ..................to him carefully.
A. listen B. to listen C. should listen D. must listen
6. We are looking forward .......................about our exam results.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. to hearing
7. Wait! Bill and Tom ....................here in a few minutes.
A. come B. are come C. will come D. came
8. Lan always gets good marks ...........writing English because she never ..........any mistakes.
A. in - makes B. on - make C. in - does D. on - does
9. I’m very .....................at the information you have just given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. interested D. worried
10. You have to work ..................... for the coming exam.
A. harder B. hardlier C. more hardly D. more harder
Part 2: Give correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following passage. (15 points)
1. The students are usually interested in reading poems (write) ......written ....by Nguyen Du.
2. Last night at 8 o’clock, my father (read).....was reading...... a newspaper while my mother (watch) ....was watching .....television.
3. The water bill was enormous, so she suggested (save) ......saving ........water by taking a shower.
4. The flight to Florida have to (change) .......change ........because of the rough weather.
Part 3: Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (10 points)
1. Mr Brown made a lot of .............inventions .............in the field of electricity. (invent)
2. Hard working all day brings............success.......... (succeed)
3. He is one of the best ..........photographers ..........in the world. (photo)
4. The book was so .........interesting ...that we didn’t want to read it. (interest)
5. Ha Long Bay was ........recognized ............by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (recognition)
6. Nowadays, people dress less ……traditionally ………. (tradition)
7. They formed a close ......friendship .........at school. (friend)
8. The waste from the chemical factory is very ..........harmful .......... (harm)
9. We can find terraced fields in the northern ……mounatainous …….regions. (mountain)
10. They are very busy with ............celebrating ................the Teachers’ Day. (celebrate)
D: READING (20 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space (10 points)
For many people sport is a popular part of school life and (1).............in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a (2) .............it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away (3)................home, as many matches are played then.
It can also invole traveling to (4) ..................towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a (5) ...................or a drink. Some parents, friends or other students will travel with the team to support (6) ...................own side.
When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school which feels proud, (7) ..............only the players. It can also mean that a school becomes (8) ..................for being good at certain sports and people from that school may end up playing for national (9) ..............international teams so that the school has some really (10) ...............names associated with it.
1. A. having B. being C. taking D. putting
2. A. group B. team C. play D. field
3. A. at B. on C. for D. from
4. A. others B. another C. other D. one
5. A. play B. meal C. walk D. swim
6. A. their B. its C. our D. whose
7. A. but B. however C. and D. not
8. A. well-made B. well-equipped C. well-done D. well-known
9. A. because B. but C. and D. so
10. A. old B. new C. common D. famous
Part 2: Fill in each gap with one suitable word. (10 points)
The cook stole a leg from a beautiful toast stork just (1).....before ...it was served to the king. The king asked him angrily (2)....why .....the bird had only one leg. The cook replied “Storks only ever have (3) ......one ....leg. Come to the river with me tomorrow (4)....and .....I will show you, your majesty”. Next morning, the cook and the king went down (5) ........to .......the river and (6)........saw...............the storks all standing on one leg. The king clapped his (7).....hands ........and the birds flew (8) ......off......... “There” he said “You see, they all have (9).........two ........legs the moment I clap”.
“But your majesty. You (10).....didn't ........clap last night”.
E: WRITING (25 POINTS)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same (10 points)
1. It is over two years since they left their homeland.
=> They haven’t …gone back their homeland for over two years ….….
2. “How many students were absent in your class yesterday, Minh?”
=> I asked …Minh how many students had been absent in his class the previous day ........
3. No one introduced me to newcomers in the festival.
=> I …wasn't introduced to newcomers in the festival …
4. The food was too bad for the children to eat.
=> The food was so …bad that the children couldn't eat it……
5. Peter spent three hours repainting his house.
=> It …took people three hours to repaint his house ..…
6. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
=> People …recycle old car tires to make shoes and sandals …..…
7. We arrived too late to see the film.
=> We didn’t …arrive early enough to see the film ..…
8. “Do you know to speak English?” He asked me.
=>. He asked me …if I knew to speak English …..
9. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
=> We haven’t ……met each other for ten years …..…
10. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen.
=>I have never......seen such a strange film ......