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A. Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined parts pronounced differently from the others
(5p):
1. A. photo
B. below
C. wonder
D. lotus
2. A. forest
B. resort
C. reason
D. visit
3. A. health
B. speak
C. each
D. seat
4. A. thirsty
B. guitar
C. dirty
D. listen
5. A. sundeck
B. garden
C. weekend
D. event
Question II. Choose the words that has different stress pattern from the others (5p):
1. A. accomplish B. examine
C. imagine
D. chemistry
2. A. desire
B. mountain
C. plateau
D. constant
3. A. industry
B. interest
C. suburb
D. equality
4. A. medicine
B. decide
C. distance
D. patient
C. scientist
D. improve
Question III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence (10p):
1. ........... he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone
A. Because
B. If
C. Unless
D. When
B. I laying
C. is telling lie
D. is lying
3. .................., a bat sends out a series of signals, which bounce off any object in its path.
A. When in flying
B. While it is flying
D. Once flying
4. Mr John does not know ................. the lawn mover after they had finished using it .
A. where did they put
D. where to put
B. frighten
C. frightening
D. fright
B. cleaner
C. to clean
D. clean
B. difficult
C. difficulty
D. difficultly
QuestionIV: Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting(10p).
1. I suggested that you taking his advice to treat your cough.
A
3.The pollution of the sea can be the result of careless or dumping of waste.
A
6.The children were playing last night outdoor when it began to rain hard.
7.The bridge was hitting by a large ship during a sudden storm last week.
A
8.Eventhough she looks very young, she is twice older than my twenty - year - old sister.
A
9.One of the most urgent problem, facing us now is the need to control population growth.
A
10.Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasnt, neither.
A
0. possible
1. threat
2. pollution
3. appear
4. science
5. defend
6. complete
7. drive
8. house
9. decide
10. sure
B. reading : Question VI :
My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of travelling . It is a fast life and (1)........ of work ,
but I like it and that is the only way (2)............. me .
Everything is tiring - music, travelling- but what can I do ? I am not (3).......... to complaining . It is
hard to imagine now (4)........... I will ever be very long in one place . My home town is on
the Caspian Sea . There is sea, wind, sun, and (5).......... many tourists and hotels . I have
my own flat with four or five rooms , but I am seldom there . If I am there for a day or two I
prefer to (6).......... with my mother and grandmother . They live in a small house , (7).........
it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me . I like good, simple food.
I have no wife , no brothers or sisters and my father (8).......... when I was seven . He was an
engineer and I dont (9)......... him very well . He liked music very much and wanted me
to(10).......... a musician.
1. A. most
B. full
C. complete
D. more
2. A. for
B. to
C. in
D. by
3. A. wanted
B. taken
C. used
D. known
4. A. and
B. so
C. while
D. that
5. A. far
B. too
C. much
D. more
6. A. stay
B. go
C. do
D. spend
7. A. but
B. since
C. even
D. which
8. A. killed
B. gone
C. passed
D. died
9. A. know
B. remember
C. remind
D. see
10. A. become
B. turn
C. develop
D. grow
Question VII: Read the passage and choose the best answer (10p):
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago . The first time he saw fire was probably when a
tree was struck by lightning . He soon learned how to make fire for himself . However man
probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together.
Fire was very important to man . He needed fire to keep himself warm at night . He used fire to
cook his food . He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals . In some parts of
the world he used fire to signal messages. Red Indians, for example , used fire to make
smoke signals . In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger.
Fire was very also used to give light . Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as
torches . And before man discovered gas and electricity , he hung small fires in wire baskets
from posts to light the streets .
One man even used fire to tell the time . He invented a candle clock . He made a candle that took
exactly twelve hours to burn . Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts . He lit the
candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle .
But the candle clock did not always work well . If there was a wind blowing on the candle ,
the flame burned too quickly .
1.Man probably first made fire ........
A. from a tree struck by lightning
D. from a candle.
B. to send signal.
C. to send messages
C. burning trees .
D. candles .
B. one hour.
C. a day .
D. twelve days .
Question VIII: Fill each the numbered blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word (10p):
Food plays an important part in the development of nations. In countries where food is (1)........ people
have to spend most of their time getting enough to eat . This usually slows down progress,
because men have little time to (2)............. to science, industry, government, and art . In
nations where food is (3)............... and easy to get , men have more time to spend in
activities that lead to progress and (4).............. of leisure . The problem of (5).............. good
food for everybody has not yet been solved . Many wars have been (6) ............... for food .
But it is no longer necessary to go to war for food . Nations are beginning to put
(7)................. knowledge to work for a (8 )................ of their food problems . They work
(9)............... in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help
hungry nations (10)................more food.
C. writing :
Question IX: Complete the second sentence in such a way that it is almost the same as the first (10p):
1. Youd better not lend that man any more money, Mary - said John.
John advised...............................................................................................................
2. Although he took a taxis, Bill still arrived late for the concert .
Despite ........................................................................................................................
3. It is ages since Alan visited his parents.
Alan ............................................................................................................................
4. Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
It is ...............................................................................................................................
5. Youd better go to the doctor if youve got a pain in your back, Anne- Herry said.
Herry suggested .......................................................................................................
6. Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane ?- asked Nick.
Nick asked Jane if .......................................................................................................
7. It isnt necessary to book tickets for the show in advance.
You need .......................................................................................................................
8. Dont you regret not learning to swim ?
Dont you wish ..............................................................................................................?
9. We got lost because we didnt have a map.
Had .................................................................................................................................
10. They manage to finish the project in time for the presentation.
They succeeded ................................................................................................................
Question X: 10p).
a. You/ be pleased/ hear/ I / meet/ LonDon Airport/ Mr and Mrs Robinson and/ son / Michael.
...............................................................................................................................................
b. Before I arrive/ it rain/ a week/ but/ Sunday/ sun shine/ first time.
...............................................................................................................................................
c. Last Tuesday they take me/ Buckingham Palace/ I see the Changing of the Guard and listen / the
band.
...............................................................................................................................................
d. Then we go/ Hyde Park/ have lunch/ a restaurant.
...............................................................................................................................................
e. After we / eat/ we go/ a walk/ see the Serpentine Lake.
...............................................................................................................................................
f. While we / walk/ I buy a postcard/ I enclose/ this letter.
...............................................................................................................................................
g. London have many interesting places/ see/ and I/ enjoy/ be here very much/
...............................................................................................................................................
h. Mr and Mrs Robinson and Michael ask me/ give/ their kind regards.
...............................................................................................................................................
1.C
2.A
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Question III:
1C
2D
3.A 4.D 5. B
3B 4D 5C 6A 7A 8C 9C 10.D
4B 5D 6B 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.D
2. devote 3. plentiful
4. enjoyment 5. providing
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5 marks)
1. A. hear
B. clear
C. near
D. tea
2. A. cleaned
B. finished
C. stopped
D. washed
3. A. seen
B. sit
C. sure
D. say
4. A. those
B. thanks
C. father
D. brother
5. A. hat
B. garden
C. harm
D. farm
II. Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation. The first one has been done
for you. (10 marks)
A. I dont know but Ill do anything. Im good with my hands and Im a hard worker.
B. Im going to ask you some questions, OK? What kind of jobs have you had?
C. Thank you very much.
D. Why did you leave it?
E. What did you do there?
F. Next, please!
G. I used to cut sheets of plastic.
H. My family moved to this city at the beginning of this year and I need to change my job.
I. The last five years, I worked in a plastic factory.
J. What do you want to do here?
K. Why dont you fill out an application in the office. It looks like were going to have an opening next week.
Ill call you.
0. F
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
SECTION B: VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D. (10 marks)
1. The house was very small ________ they enjoyed living there.
A. but
B. as
C. because
D. since
2. Im really angry with her. She is always ________ so to me.
A. says
B. saying
C. to say
D. says
3. I dont know many people in the neighborhood. I wish that I ________ more people.
A. know
B. have known
C. will kow
D. knew
4. Its so hot today. Lets go out for a drink, ________?
A. will we
B. do we
C. should we
D. shall we
5. The train will leave in five minutes so you ________ better hurry up.
A. had
B. should
C. will
D. would
6. I dont remember ________ this machine. Can you show me how?
A. however
B. to operate
C. how to operate D. whatever
7. Susan was very pleased ________ the birthday present her father gave her.
A. of
B. with
C. from
D. to
8. Hes a ________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full
B. strong
C. heavy
D. high
9. The novels ________by Mark Twain attract a lot of children.
A. writing
B. written
C. being written
D. to be written
10. Tim: Would you mind lending me your dictionary?
Paul: ________.
A. Yes, lets B. Great
C. No, of course not D. Yes. Here you are
IV. Use the correct form of verbs in the brackets. (10 marks)
1. The children (1. make)________a lot of noise now. I (2. be) ________ afraid that they (3. wake up)
________ my father, who (4. sleep) ________ in the next room.
2. Peter: Where is Paul?
Nam: I (5. not see) ________ him today.
3. Tom: Where were you at 8 oclock last night?
Mary: I (6. dance) ________ at my friends party.
4. Na's brother (7. buy) ________ this English book for her two weeks ago. She (8. like) ________it
very much.
5. He asked me (9. clean) ________ these windows.
6. We (10. learn) ________ English since we were in grade 6.
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (8 marks)
1. During The Second World War, almost a third of a million people was killed.
2. Their father often takes them to the park for pleasure in Sunday mornings.
3. He is the only person which helped me a lot when I lived in Ky Son.
4. Life in the city is often noisy than in the country.
5. Lucky, Nga still had enough time to finish her test.
6. It is very interesting learning English.
7. The homeworks that your teacher assigned is due on Tuesday unless you have made prior
arrangements to turn it in late.
8. Mr. Brown isnt in his own car, he is driving someone else car.
VI. Use the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences. (8 marks)
1. Hanoi is much more ________ from Kuala Lumpur.
DIFFERENCE
2. Mr John caused an accident yesterday. He drove very ________.
CARE
3. Nowadays, many people are interested in saving money and ________ resources.
NATURE
4. Ba is the ________ student in his class.
GOOD
5. The ________ told us not to take reference books out of the school library.
LIBRARY
6. Last Sunday afternoon, the students in class 9A walked up the ________ to visit MOUNTAINOUS
the shrine of a Vietnamese hero.
7. The consumers want products that will work ________ and save money.
EFFECT
8. Lan Anh is ________ because she misses her parents and friends very much.
HAPPY
SECTION C: VII. (5 marks)
Parents send their children to school to prepare for the time when they grow up. Children learn
their native language so that they will be able to communicate fluently with other people around them.
Moreover, they can preserve the valuable culture and literature of their country. They learn foreign
languages in order to benefit from other countries heritage. The more foreign languages they learn, the
more benefits they get. Children also learn math to calculate, geography to know about nature, and
history to know about human beings and historical events. Nearly everything they study at school has
some practical uses in their life.
1. Parents send their children to school to ________.
A. play better
B. learn English
C. prepare for their future D. make them grow up
2. Why do children have to learn their native language?
A. To learn foreign languages.
B. To communicate fluently with other people around them.
P N CHNH THC
SECTION A: PHONETICS & SPEAKING
I. Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (5*1 = 5
marks)
1. D
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
II. Rearrange the following sentences to make a complete conversation. The first one has been
done for you. (10*1 = 10 marks)
0. F
1. B
2. I
3. E
4. G
5. D
6. H
7. J
8. A
9. K
10. C
2. B
7. B
3. D
8. C
4. D
9. B
5. A
10. C
IV. Use the verbs in the brackets in their proper tenses. (10*1 = 10 marks)
1. are making
6. was dancing
2. am
7. bought
3. will wake up
8. likes
4. is sleeping
9. to clean
5. havent seen
10. have learned
V. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (8*1=8 marks)
Mistake
1. was
2. in
3. which
4. noisy
Correction
were
on
who
noisier
Mistake
5. Lucky
6. learning
7. The homeworks
8. someone else car
Correction
Luckily
to learn
The homework
someone elses car
VI. Use the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.(8*1=8 marks)
1. different
5. librarian
2. carelessly
6. mountain
3. natural
7. effectively
4. best
8. unhappy
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. D
SECTION D: WRITING
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. (10*1 = 10 marks)
1. The heavy snow prevented / stopped the match from starting.
2. My mother used to work / to be a worker in a factory when she was young.
3. If you practice speaking English every day, you can improve it
4. The novel was so interesting that I read it again and again.
5. Would you mind not asking me such silly questions?
6. Jane asked her friend if / whether Phong Nha cave was in Quang Binh province.
7. Hung was given a lot of gifts on his last birthday.
8. He has worked / has been working as an actor for ten years.
9. My mom spent half an hour getting to work by underground every morning last month.
10. Wasnt it possible for you to take a bus to the station this morning?
10. How about meeting inside the center, at the cafe' corner.