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.

=> .........................................................................................................

2. When (you/ have).........................the last medical check-up?

=> .........................................................................................................

3. Why ( you/ not take) ..................part in the picnic last Sunday?

=> .........................................................................................................

4. Where ( your teacher/ be)....................?

- He (explain)......................a new lesson in that class.

=> .........................................................................................................

=> .........................................................................................................

5. I (pick)...............you up at your hotel in half an hour.

=> .........................................................................................................

6. We can't go out now because it (rain) .

=> ................................................................................................

Section III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(2pts)

1. The noise in the city kept Hoa...................at night. (Wake)

2. In................to that, my bike tires was flat. (Add)

3. Mr. Tan has a very...............................tooth. (Pain)

4. Then, Thanh.................a pan and stir-fried the beef. (Hot)

5. Sugar is not an......................food because we need it to live. (Health)

6. Catching the common cold is..................for every body. (Please)

7. Don't worry! Your cold will last for a few days and then................ (Appear)

8. I have.................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........................................................................................................

2. It isn't important for you to finish the work today.

=> You don't......................................................................................................

3. How much is this dictionary?

=> What ........................................................................................................?

4. How heavy is the chicken?

=> What...........................................................................................................?

5. Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung type quickly .

=> Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung..................................................................................

6. I got to work in half an hour yesterday.

=> It took ..........................................................................................................

7. My mother doesn't like coffee and tea.

=> My mother likes neither....................................................................................

8. You shouldn't eat too much candy.

=> You'd...........................................................................................................

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 .

=> ..................................................................................................................

2. Scientists say that the life started in the ocean .

=> .................................................................................................................

3. He gave up to smoke 2 years ago.

=> ...................................................................................................................

4. He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.

=> ...................................................................................................................

5. Can I lend your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.

=> ...................................................................................................................

6. You should keep silently when they are working.

=> ..................................................................................................................

7. How many times in a day do you brush your teeth ?

=> ...................................................................................................................

8. Long is worried because he has see the dentist.

=> ...................................................................................................................

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.

2. As soon as Dave had trouble in breathing and walking, he went to see a doctor.

3. Dave was afraid he was ill.

4. The young doctor thought Dave was going to die soon.

5. He wanted to see another doctor, first.

6. Dave did not trust the young doctor.

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)..................decay has greatly increased. The amount(2) ..................sugar in our food has also increased Doctors and dentists now know that(3)..........................is the chief cause of tooth(4) ................ Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to(5)..........when they began to eat sweet(6)..................

Long ago doctors did not like(7).........treat people's teeth. Barbers and blacksmiths(8)................after people's teeth and pulled them(9)............ when they decayed. Some people thought(10)..................................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.

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Section II: Write a passage about 150 words to describe the activities at recess (2pts)

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Exercise 1: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.

=> You don’t ………………………………………………..…………………………..

2. Sally finally managed to get a job.

=> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..……………………………….

3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.

=> I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………

4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.

=> You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………..

5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.

=> Unless ……………………………..………………………………..……………….

6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.

=> What I should ……………………………..………………………………..………..

7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.

=> Martin’s poor ……………………………..………………………………..………..

8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.

=> They can’t leave ……………………………..………………………………..…….

9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.

=> The break-up of the marriage……………………………..…………………………

10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.

=> I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.

=> There …………………………................…………...................................................

2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.

=> He is the most …………................………….............................................…............

3. We arrived too late to see the first film.

=> We didn’t …………................………….............................................…...................

4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”

=> I’d rather ……................………….............................................…............................

5. He wrote the letter in two hours.

=> It took ……................………….............................................….................................

6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”

=> My father suggested ……................………….............................................…...........

7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.

=> Though ……................………….............................................…...............................

8. I was very interested in our conversation.

=> It was interesting .……................………….............................................…...............

9. Why did you do that ?

=> Whatever ……................………….............................................…..........................?

10. These bookshelves are my own work.

=> I made ……................………….............................................…................................

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.

=> You …………………………………………………….……………………………

2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.

=> It’s …………………………………………………….……………………………..

3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.

=> She never …………………………………………………….……………………...

4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.

=> After …………………………………………………….…………………………...

5. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.

=> There’s …………………………………………………….………………………...

6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.

=> He denied …………………………………………………….……………………...

7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?

=> Isn’t there …………………………………………………….…………………….?

8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.

=> At no time …………………………………………………….……………………..

9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.

=> If I…………………………………………………….……………………………...

10. I was going to leave, but because of what he said, I didn’t.

=> She persuaded …………………………………………………….…………………

Exercise 4: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.

=> He greatly regretted………………………………………………………….............

2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.

=> The accident is…………………………………………..…………………...............

3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.

=> He asked …………………………………………………………………….............

4. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter.

=> The waiter recommended ………………………………………………….. ............

5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.

=> I have …………………………………………………………………………...…...

Exercise 5: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.

=> They’re such ………………………………………………………………………...

2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a traffic accident

=> The boy whose ………………………………....................................................……

3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam.

=> Motorbikes are ………………………………………………………………………

4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.

=> If I …………………………………………………………………………………...

5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.

=> Unless ……………………………………………………………………………….

6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.

=> The more ……………………………………………………………………………

7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.

=> The cover ……………………………………………………………………………

8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.

=> He went to London where …………………………………………………………..

9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.

=> Because Jane was ……………………………………………………………………

10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.

=> He package was so …………………………………………………………………..

Exercise 6: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. You should take the train instead of the bus.

=> If …………………………………………………………………………..…………

2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.

=> Someone must ………………………………………………………..…...…………

3. They bought this house ten years ago.

=>They have …………………………………………………………………..………..

4. The course finished with a big party.

=> At the end ………………………………………………………………..…………..

5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.

=> The pop star ………………………………………………………………..………..

6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.

=> Despite ……………………………………………………………....................……

7. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.

=> No sooner ………………………………………………………………..…………..

8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.

=> Had ………………………………………………………………………….….……

9. When did you start the project?

=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………

10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.

=> The church …………………………………………………………...…..………….

Exercise 7: Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. My father used to play football when he was young.

=> My father doesn’t ……………………………………………….............…...………

2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.

=> I was ……………………………………………………………................…………

3. “Let’s go swimming”

=> She suggests ……………………………………………………………................…

4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”

=> He ……………………………………………………………………………............

5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.

=> If we had …………………………………………………………………….............

6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

=> I haven’t seen ………………………………………………………………..............

7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.

=> It takes …………………………………………………………………….................

8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.

=> I wish …………………………………………………………………………..........

9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.

=> The owner ……………………………………………………………………...........

10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.

=> The sea was too ………………………………………………………………….......

Exercise 8: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1. When did you first know him?

=> How …………………………………………………………………………………

2. Their trip lasted three day.

=> They had …………………………………………………………………………….

3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.

=> In case ……………………………………………………………………………….

4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.

=> She forgot……………………………………………………………………………

5. English id easy to learn.

=> It ………………………………………………………………….………………….

6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.

=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..

7. The furniture was too old to keep.

=> It was ………………………………………………………………………………...

8. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.

=> No one else ………………………………………………………………………….

9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.

=> Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………..

10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.

=> Everybody …………………………………………………………………………...

Exercise 9: Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same

1 It is necessary to finish the work today.

=>You need……………………………………………………………………….……..

2. Sally finally managed to get the job.

=> Sally finally succeeded………………………………………………………………

3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.

=> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………

4. “ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.

=> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…”

5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill

=> Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….……

6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.

=> You…………………………………………………………………………….……

7. Those pictures are beautiful.

=> How……………………………………………………………………………….…

8. It was an interesting film.

=> What………………………………………………………………………………….

9. What is the weight of your suitcase?

=> How………………………………………………………………………………….

10. How tall is Peter’s father?

=> What………………………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 10: Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the first one

1. He can’t afford to buy the car.

=> The car..................................... .....................................................………………......

2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.

=> It wasn’t..................................... .................................................................................

3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing-machine.

=> Mrs. Taylor wished................... ..............................................................…..………..

4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.

=> It....................................................... .....................................................………….....

5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .

=> Nobody........................................................................................................................

6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .

=> The manager was.........................................................................................................

7. Their teacher is making them study hard .

=> They .....................................................................................................……………..

8. As I get older , I want to travel less.

=> The older....................................... ............................................................................

9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .

=> Never..................................................... ..................................................................

10. My father speaks very little French .

=> My father speaks hardly............................... .........................................