DỊCH:

Father: This is a present for you, son.

Nguyen: A kite! How cool! Thank you, dad.

Father: I made it for you, just like your grandfather used to make one for me.

Nguyen: Is it a family tradition?

Father: Yes, for generations.

Nguyen: I love it. So when you were a kid, what did you use to do for entertainment?

Father: Oh, it was all very simple back then. We didn't have television or the internet. A mobile movie team used to come once every two months, and everyone from the village would be there. The children were always early, trying to get a place near the screen.

Nguyen: I suppose it was a special occasion, wasn't it?

Father: Sure.

Nguyen: I wish there were movie teams like that now.

Father: Yeah, it was a lot of fun.

Nguyen: Then how did you get to know about the world outside?

Father: We had the radio; actually, only wealthy people did. The whole village used to listen to the news programme through a loudspeaker.

Nguyen: Wow, I can't imagine that.

Father: I know. The world's changed a lot, son. It's much easier now.

Nguyen: Do you miss the past, dad?

Father: I suppose I do. Sometimes I wish I could go back to that time.

Dịch:

Veronica: ... I’ve been choosing my school subjects for next year. I’ve decided to take a vocational GCSE* along with some traditional academic subjects.

Nhi: A vocational GCSE? What’s that?

Veronica: Well, GCSEs are secondary certifi cates of education which are studied by students aged between 14 to 16. In vocational subjects, students can study a work sector like applied business, design, health, or tourism.

Nhi: Isn’t it hard to study both academic and vocational subjects at the same time? And isn’t it too soon to be doing vocational training?

Veronica: Well, no… they off er an applied approach to learning so it’s not too diffi  cult or too soon. I think it adds variety.

Nhi: Oh, I see! What area are you interested in?

Veronica: Leisure and Tourism.

Nhi: So, what job opportunities are there in tourism?

Veronica: A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour guide, lodging manager, chef, or event planner. You can also work in customer service…

Nhi: Sounds interesting! What if you change your mind later?

Veronica: No worries. I can still progress to further education to take A levels*. With A levels, I can go to college or university. What about you?

Nhi: My dad is encouraging me to choose biology, chemistry, and physics.

Veronica: Wow! To become a doctor?

Nhi: Yeah, we’ve discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become a biologist.

DỊCH:

Interviewer: We have invited some students from Oak Tree School in Happy Valley to this Beyond 2030 forum, and they are going to share with us their vision of the future. Would you like to go first, Phong? 

Phong: I believe the biggest change will take place within the school system. Apart from at school, we will also be learning from places which will give us real-life knowledge and experience, such as at a railway station, in a company, or on a farm.

Mai: I agree. This real-life application of learning will give us a sense of participation, a feeling that we are part of the process.

Interviewer: And what about the role of teachers? 

Phong: Ah, they will be more like facilitators, rather than information providers. 

Interviewer: Fascinating. How else do you see the future, Nguyen?

Nguyen: Well, I think the role of fathers will drastically change.

Interviewer: Oh yes? In what way?

Nguyen: The modern father will not necessarily be the breadwinner of the family. He may be externally employed or he may stay at home to take care of his children. 

Interviewer: And do the housework?

Nguyen:  Yes. It’s work, paid or not, isn’t it? 

Mai: Absolutely. The benefi t will be that children will see their fathers more often and have a closer relationship with them. I don’t see much of my dad, but I love every moment I spend with him. 

Interviewer: Well, we are certainly covering some interesting topics …

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 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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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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