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H và tên sinh viên: ___________________________Mã s sinh viên: ____________
PART I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Question 1-50: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Câu 1: ________one bookstore on his street?
A. Has
B. There is
C. Have
D. There are
Câu 2: Soccer players run up and down a field and try to_________ the ball into the
opponent’s net.
A. bounce
B. throw
C. catch

D. kick
Câu 3: Let’s _________ a tour of this ancient city.
A. look
B. take
C. go
D. be
Câu 4: My sister is a financial analyst. _______ travels all over the world and earns
lots of money.
A. She
B. I
C. We
D. They
Câu 5: He’s always on time. He _______comes late for meeting.
A. sometimes
B. never
C. usually
D. often
Câu 6: My grandfather has a ___________of cars.
A. collect
B. collective
C. collector
D. collection
Câu 7: What _____ you like doing in your free time?
A. are
B. is
C. do
D. does
Câu 8: I love the sea. I always go________ and sailing.
A. skiing
B. climbing

C. windsurfing
D. hiking
Câu 9: The air in cities is_____ than the air in the countryside.
A. polluted
B. as polluted
C. more polluted
D. much polluted
Câu 10: Wallace hit the ball so hard that it flew out of the _______.
A. chair
B. stadium
C. referee
D. spectator
Câu 11: Restaurants, clubs and theatres are part of the_______ of a city.
A. climate
B. standards
C. nightlife
D. transportation
Câu 12: Many of his friends _______invited to the meeting.
A. are
B. can
C. were
D. was
Câu 13: My mother feels and she doesn’t going to work today.
A. tired
B. well
C. hard working
D. boring
Câu 14: Astronauts always use bags and straws for ________ foods, liken soups.
A. hard
B. frozen

C. uncooked
D. liquid
Câu 15: Peter, what kinds of things are you good_______?
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. about
Câu 16: You____ play this game if you don’t want to.
A. must
B. don’t have
C. don’t need
D. should
Câu 17: I was working at my desk when a stranger _____the office door.
A. was opening
B. is opening
C. opens
D. opened
Câu 18: ______to a foreign country?
A. Did you
B. Have you been
C. Have you gone
D. Are you
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Câu 19: _______did you start living in this city?
A. When
B. How much
C. How often
D. How long

st
Câu 20: Is your birthday____May 1 ?
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. from
Câu 21: Because he is a vegetarian, he never eats___________.
A. fruit
B. lunch
C. dish
D. meat
Câu 22: Rebecca ____ Dalmatian items since she was young.
A. has collected
B. collective
C. collection
D. collected
Câu 23: In ________ you hit the ball over the net.
A. tennis
B. soccer
C. golf
D. basketball
Câu 24: We didn’t win the match. It was a___________.
A. tie
B. score
C. hit
D. goal
Câu 25: One of my favourite water sports is _________.
A. badminton
B. boxing
C. soccer

D. swimming
Câu 26: Many people think Sydney is the capital of Australia,_________ it’s the
capital of the state of New South Wales.
A. because
B. but
C. so
D. and
Câu 27: They went to the coffee shop________ the bookstore and the supermarket.
A. top
B. left
C. right
D. between
Câu 28: ________ students wear their school uniforms?
A. Have to
B. Need
C. Are
D. Should
Câu 29: Astronauts usually _________ for about 16 hours a day in space.
A. have worked
B. works
C. worked
D. work
Câu 30: Vietnam has beautiful _ along its coast.
A. pictures
B. pools
C. beaches
D. place
Câu 31: I work in the cabin of passenger aircraft and I look after them during the flight.
I am a ______.
A. pilot

B. flight attendant C. mechanic
D. astronaut
Câu 32: Caroline has a son. _______name is Peter.
A. Her
B. Their
C. His
D. Our
Câu 33: Who is the ________ for this book?
A. illustrate
B. illustrative
C. illustrator
D. illustration
Câu 34: _______are you so late for work?
A. Why
B. Who
C. How
D. What
Câu 35: In the 1970s, a lot of people from Asia _________ to Australia.
A. migratory
B. immigrated
C. immigrants
D. immigrate
Câu 36: Cities around the world are getting _______ everyday.
A. as modern as
B. less modern
C. most modern
D. more modern
Câu 37: I stayed in a hotel on a very ______ street. There was hardly any traffic at
night in the area .
A. hot

B. quite
C. loud
D. noisy
Câu 38: Last year, she got a __ in New York at the UN.
A. job
B. work
C. rich
D. money
Câu 39: ___________did you go with yesterday? –My mother.
A. Where
B. Who
C. Whose
D. Why
Câu 40: Panama City has a _______ climate.
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A. capital
B. noisy
C. tourist
D. tropical
Câu 41: I think that is ______ movie of the year.
A. the most bad
B. worse than
C. the worst
D. very worse
Câu 42: The subway is often ____during rush hours. It’s impossible to sit down.
A. crowded
B. empty
C. cheap

D. expensive
Câu 43: I have ________Paris twice.
A. visiting
B. will visit
C. visited
D. visit
Câu 44: My job is_______, but it is well-paying.
A. interesting
B. good
C. demanding
D. successful
Câu 45: He went fishing all morning, but he didn’t ___ any fish.
A. catches
B. catch
C. catching
D. caught
Câu 46: I go ______ vacation every summer.
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. in
Câu 47: This is the first time I ______ a horse.
A. have ridden
B. ride
C. rode
D. riding
Câu 48: Athletes ______train very hard before a competition.
A. should
B. need
C. mustn’t

D. have to
Câu 49: My son’s wife is my______
A. daughter
B. niece
C. daughter-in-law D. nephew
Câu 50: Remember to wear your life_____ because you don’t know how to swim.
A. trousers
B. jacket
C. insurance
D. coat
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Question 51-52: Read the following passage and choose the answers to questions.
Being a police officer isn’t always easy. The job can be very rewarding and
interesting, but it can also be dangerous. Like many jobs, there are both advantages and
disadvantages with this kind of work. If you like doing something different every day
and working with people, you don’t mind long hours, the job might be for you. On the
other hand, the pay is not great and the work can be very demanding.
Câu 51: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Police work is dangerous and demanding.
B. Police work is not for people who do not like working long hours.
C. Being a police officer is more difficult than most jobs.
D. There are good and bad things about police work.
Câu 52: What does the word ‘pay’ mean?
A. Money someone gets for doing a job.
B. An award someone receives for doing good work.
C. Give a person money for their work.
D. Money you borrow from someone.
Question 53-55: Read the following blog. Choose the answers to questions.
Hello everyone!
We’re back in the city again after three days in the jungle. It was amazing there

–very exotic with a lot of interesting plants and animals. It wasn’t boring at all! The
jungle can be very noise at night; it was incredible. We stayed in a small cabin with two
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Mexican tourists, Jorge and Antonio. They were really friendly and we had a good time
together. Their English was better than my Spanish! I think the jungle was the best part
of our trip, better than our boat trip up the river last week. We’re staying in a hostel and
it’s my turn to cook-but I can’t cook well! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone back
home soon!
Best wished to all!
Sam
Câu 53: Why does Sam write this blog?
A. To let people know that he and his friends were in danger.
B. To tell people about his exciting trip.
C. To complain about his trip to the jungle.
D. To warn people of dangerous plants and animals in the jungle.
Câu 54: What is NOT true about Sam?
A. Sam stayed in the jungle for three days.
B. Sam was so scared of dangerous animals in the jungle.
C. Sam preferred the jungle trip to the boat trip.
D. Sam and his friends took turns to cook during the trip.
Câu 55: Who does pronoun ‘we’ probably refer to?
A. Everyone back at home
B. Jorge and Anyonio
C. People in hostel
D. Sam, Jorge and Antonio
Question 56-60: Read passage. Choose the answers to questions.
Jeanne Smedley has just set a new world record in the Capital City MiniMarathon. Smedley, 26 and a native of Capital City, set a new record of 27 minutes and
14 seconds. This is not only the faster time ever run by a woman, but beats the fastest

time for men as well. Remarkably, not only Smedley run fast enough to win the race
and beat the record, but she also had time to stop and help another runner who had
fallen down. Said injured athlete Meg Connors of Smedley, “I was amazed that she
stopped to help me. She lost a lot of time, but she is such a kind person. I’ve never seen
her do anything selfish”. Beth Mulgrew, another runner, said “Jeanne is a true
champion. We need more people like her in sport. She is a great role model for young
people”.
Smedley began running at an early age. “I used to help my father make
deliveries in our neighbourhood. The faster that I could deliver things, the more money
he would pay me. So I would run as fast as I could to make each delivery. I soon got
pretty good at running”.
Jeanne Smedley will be receiving her gold medal and a 1000$ prize in front of
the City Zoo at 2:00 pm on Monday.
Câu 56: According to the article, what is Jeane Smedley?
A. A runner
B. A bus driver
C. An opera singer D. A race car driver
Câu 57: What is the new record time?
A. 26 years
B. 27 hours 14 minutes
C. 26 minutes
D. 27 minutes 14 seconds
Câu 58: What do other runners thinks of Smedley?
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A. She is a really good athlete.
B. She won the race because she was lucky.
C. She is a selfish person.
D. She never helps other athletes in the race.

Câu 59: What will Smedley be awarded?
A. Only money
B. Money and a medal
C. Money and a free ticket to the zoo
D. Some gold
Câu 60: Who does the pronoun ‘me’ refer to?
A. Jeanne Smedley
B. Beth Mulgrew
C. A neighbour
D. Meg Cornors
GAP FILLING
Question 61-70: Choose the best words to complete the story.
My friend had really good luck last weekend! (61) __________ Friday night
she left work at 6 o’clock. When she (62) ________ home she found an old cat setting
in front of her door. The cat was (63) _______, so she fed it. She put out a bowl of food
and some water. The cat ate the food very quickly, and then continued to sit there. After
that she decided to (64) _______ its hair. The cat meowed happily while she brushed it.
The next morning, the cat was still sitting in front of her door! So she (65) _____ it
again, and it meowed happily again. That night it was raining, so she let the cat (66)
_______ in her kitchen. On Sunday, she went to the supermarket. She saw a (67)
________ with the picture of the cat on it. The sign said, “Missing cat: Please call 5557810.” When she got home, she called the number. The (68) ________ of the cat was
very happy! Thirsty minutes later, he came to her house to get it. When he got there, he
(69) ______ her $50 to say thank you. After he left, she went to the mall and spent the
money (70) __________ a new pair of shoes.

Câu 61: A. At
Câu 62: A. was
Câu 63: A. sad
Câu 64: A. tie
Câu 65: A. feeding

Câu 66: A. to sleep
Câu 67: A. movie
Câu 68: A. owner
Câu 69: A. lent
Câu 70: A. on

B. Until
B. turned
B. sleepy
B. shave
B. is feeding
B. sleep
B. family
B. own
B. pays
B. into

C. On
C. arrived
C. hungry
C. brush
C. fed
C. sleeping
C. slogan
C. police
C. gave
C. to

D. Form
D. left

D. angry
D. cut
D. feeds
D. slept
D. sign
D. boss
D. borrowed
D. for

PART IV: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Question 71-80: In each question below, choose the sentence (A, B,C or D) that
same as the first one.
Câu 71: These photos were taken by some pupils.
A. Some pupils take these photos.
B. Some pupils took these photos.
C. These photos were bought by some pupils.
D. Some pupils were in these photos.
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Câu 72: Whose books are these?
A. What are these books about?
B. Are thy yours?
C. Who has this book?
D. Who do these books belong to?
Câu 73: I borrowed a swimming costume from my friend.
A. My friend bought me a swimming costume.
B. My friend gave me a swimming costume as a present.
C. My friend lent me a swimming costume.
D. I borrowed money to buy my friend a swimming costume.

Câu 74: Your car is more expensive than mine.
A. Your car is cheaper than my car
B. My car is not as expensive as yours.
C. My car costs much more than yours.
D. My car is as expensive as your car.
Câu 75: The hotel has two restaurants.
A. The hotel is between two restaurants.
B. There aren’t any restaurants in in the hotel.
C. We eat meals in one of the hotel restaurants.
D. There are two restaurants in the hotel.
Câu 76: They are fast typists.
A. They type quickly
B. They write fast.
C. They used to type fast.
D. They are typing very slowly.
Câu 77: John didn’t arrive on time yesterday.
A. John was never on time
B. John was a little late yesterday.
C. John was late yesterday.
D. John is a very punctual person.
Câu 78: I started working here in 1998.
A. I have worked here since 1998.
B. I haven’t worked here since 1998.
C. I stopped working here since 1998
D. I started looking for a job in 1998.
Câu 79: There are only a few concerts this month.
A. There aren’t very many concerts this month.
B. There are a lot of concerts this month.
C. There is only one concert this month.
D. There are no concerts this month.

Câu 80: They did their work carefully.
A. They occasionally worked carelessly.
B. They used to be careful.
C. They were careful with their work.
D. They are careful workers.
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PART V: CONVERSATIONS
Question 81-90: Choose the best response to complete each conversation.
Câu 81: Tom: How often do you go swimming?
John: _____
A. We spend hours swimming.
B. I’ve gone there twice.
C. I swam two weeks ago.
D. Occasionally.
Câu 82: Mike: Is this your watch?
Jen: _____
A. It’s three o’clock.
B. It’s a Rolex watch.
C. Sorry I’m late.
D. I think it’s Dave’s.
Câu 83: Lily: Would you like a drink?
Tim: _____
A. I don’t like coffee.
B. I refer tea.
C. Coffee, please.
D. Yes, two ice-creams.
Câu 84: Maya: What’s the time?
Kate: _____

A. For two hours.
B. Two thirty.
C. Two hours and a half.
D. Two hours later.
Câu 85: Son: John broke this plate.
Mother: _____
A. It doesn’t matter.
B. That’s very good.
C. Here you are.
D. Yes, please.
Câu 86: Peter: There weren’t any more tickets for the match.
Dave: _____
A. I hope so.
B. Yes, I agree.
C. It isn’t enough.
D. That’s a pity.
Câu 87: Lily: Omar, this is my husband, Pat.
Omar: _____________
A. Nice to see you again, Pat.
B. Please to meet you, Pat.
C. Take care, Pat.
D. Hello. Long time no see.
Câu 88: Liza: Would you like some more ice-cream?
Jane: _____
A. It’s delicious
B. No thanks. I’m full.
C. It tastes so sweet
D. Enjoy your meal!
Câu 89: Lily: It’s time for lunch.
Omar: _____

A. One hour.
B. At 12 o’clock.
C. Oh good!
D. Don’t say that again.
Câu 90: Man: Are you looking forward to your vacation?
Woman: _____
A. We’re going to France.
B. Not many.
C. Yes, I’m really excited about it.
D. Yes, I’m really good at it.
PART VI: PRONUNCIATION
Question 91-100: Which underlined part was pronounced differently from the
others?
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Câu 91:
Câu 92:
Câu 93:
Câu 94:
Câu 95:
Câu 96:
Câu 97:
Câu 98:
Câu 99:
Câu 100:

A. hide
A. calendar
A. stayed

A. show
A. height
A. bread
A. wins
A. chain
A. union
A. sure

B. sit
C. fit
B. car
C. cook
B. finished
C. borrowed
B. snow
C. cow
B. help
C. helicopter
B. head
C. breath
B. hits
C. stops
B. chef
C. change
B. update
C. umbrella
B. silent
C. sad
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1. B
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. B

11. C
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. A

21. D
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. D
26. B
27. D
28. D

29. D
30. C

31. B
32. C
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. A
39. B
40. D

41. C
42. A
43. C
44. C
45. B
46. A
47. A
48. D
49. C
50. B

D. knit
D. cent
D. joined
D. grow
D. honour

D. meat
D. kicks
D. chair
D. unable
D. same

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51. D
52. A
53. B
54. B
55. D
56. A
57. D
58. A
59. B
60. D

61. C
62. D
63. C
64. C
65. C
66. B
67. D
68. A
69. C
70. A

71. B
72. D
73. C
74. B
75. D
76. A
77. C
78. A
79. A
80. C

81. D
82. D
83. C
84. B
85.A
86. D
87. B
88. B
89. C
90. C

91. A
92. D
93. B
94. C
95. D
96. D
97. A
98. B

99. A
100. A

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