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PART I: GRAMMA AND VOCABULARY
Question 1-50: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Câu 1: My job is_______. I have to be careful or I can get hurt.
A. rewarding
B. dangerous
C. boring
D. interesting
Câu 2: Sandra prefers the beach. She’s going ________.
A. snorkelling
B. climbing
C. skiing
D. sight seeing

Câu 3: ______did you do in the city?
A. Whose
B. Where
C. Who
D. What
Câu 4: I collect _________as a hobby, especially guitars.
A. tickets
B. kitchen utensils
C. gardening tools
D. musical instruments
Câu 5: ____ swimming your favourite activity?
A. Does
B. Do
C. Are
D. Is
Câu 6: The city has more than 30 beaches ______ the 37 miles of its coast.
A. at
B. alone
C. of
D. in
Câu 7: ________many people think Sydney is the capital of Australia, it’s only the
capital of the state of New South Wales.
A. However
B. Although
C. But
D. Because
Câu 8: When you go to a restaurant in Sydney, you can find ________ from around the
world, including Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Greek, Italian, and Mexican foods.
A. people
B. cuisine

C. cities
D. chef
Câu 9: Basketball player run up and down a court and try to throw the ball______ the
basket.
A. into
B. at
C. out of
D. with
Câu 10: They went to the coffee shop on the__________ floor for a drink.
A. left
B. right
C. top
D. three
Câu 11: My uncle’s kids are my ________.
A. sisters
B. brothers
C. cousins
D. in-laws
Câu 12: _________ are vehicles for everybody to use; for example, buses, trains,
subways, airplanes and taxis.
A. Private transportation
B. Transportation industry
C. Water transportation
D. Public transportation
Câu 13: Pete, what kinds of things are you interested_______?
A. about
B. for
C. in
D. at
Câu 14: You_________ wear special clothes to do taekwondo.

A. get
B. are
C. need
D. have to
Câu 15: He put some biscuits and an apple in a bag for his__________.
A. lunch
B. fruit
C. meat
D. dish
Câu 16: _______ work so early?
A. Why you do start B. Why you start
C. Why start
D. Why do you start
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Câu 17: Phillip and Caroline have a son and a daughter. ______daughter’s name is
Sonia.
A. Her
B. Their
C. Our
D. His
Câu 18: The Orioles played the Cuban national team yesterday and _____the game 3-2
A. lose
B. hit
C. drew
D. won
Câu 19: Bangkok has ______climate; it’s hot and humid all year.
A. arctic
B. crowed

C. tropical
D. safe
Câu 20: Seattle is in the ______ of the United States. It’s on the pacific coast.
A. downtown
B. city
C. harbour
D. location
Câu 21: It______ rains in the Sahara Desert.
A. often
B. hardly ever
C. usually
D. always
Câu 22: I remember the first time I _______ a photo.
A. caught
B. took
C. have taken
D. take
Câu 23: You ________to play it on ice. You can play it on grass too.
A. have
B. don’t have
C. mustn’t
D. don’t
Câu 24: Being a doctor is_________. You feel good knowing you’re helping people.
A. bad
B. rewarding
C. unusual
D. boring
Câu 25: He _______a bus to the zoo and got off outside the main entrance.
A. catch
B. flew

C. took
D. rode
Câu 26: Some people think it’s bad luck ______ under a ladder.
A. to walk
B. walk
C. a walk
D. walker
Câu 27: In the 1970s, most of Australia’s _________came from Asia.
A. immigrate
B. immigrated
C. migratory
D. immigrants
Câu 28: ________to an antique jewellery store?
A. Did you
B. Are you
C. Have you been
D. Have you gone
Câu 29: That country has a _________ of 5,730,283.
A. number
B. people
C. population
D. total
Câu 30: In New York, the air is ______ than in Los Angeles.
A. as clean
B. more clean
C. cleanest
D. cleaner
Câu 31: I _______late when the lights went out.
A. have been working B. was working
C. worked

D. work
Câu 32: Have you ______ to Paris?
A. were
B. are
C. been
D. being
Câu 33: One of my favourite racquet sports is_________.
A. swimming
B. soccer
C. badminton
D. boxing
Câu 34: San Francisco is _______ the west coast of the United States.
A. in
B. on
C. under
D. above
Câu 35: Athletes_______ eat junk food. It’s important that they have a healthy diet.
A. needn’t
B. should
C. can
D. mustn’t
Câu 36: You have to wear a life ______ if you can’t swim.
A. jacket
B. coat
C. hat
D. shirt
Câu 37: _______three bus stops on this street.
A. There are
B. Has
C. There is

D. Have
Câu 38: Of the three cities Puebla, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, Guadalajara is
the_________.
A. more large
B. largest
C. larger
D. most large
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Câu 39: My birthday is May________.
A. second
B. twenty
C. two
D. date
Câu 40: Rebecca now has 284 Dalmatian items in her_________.
A. collection
B. collected
C. collect
D. collective
Câu 41: Life on a space station ______ not easy.
A. is
B. were
C. was
D. are
Câu 42: Jenny feels a little________ today and she’s staying in bed.
A. sick
B. tire
C. tiring
D. boring

Câu 43: ________have you lived in this city?
A. How long
B. How often
C. How much
D. When
Câu 44: One of her friends _______ invited to the meeting.
A. are
B. were
C. was
D. can
Câu 45: I love the mountains. I always go_________ and rock climbing.
A. hiking
B. sailing
C. windsurfing
D. sunbathing
Câu 46: I stayed in a hotel on a very __________street. It’s impossible to sleep at night
A. hot
B. quite
C. loud
D. noisy
Câu 47: He _________ some big fish for his dinner.
A. buy
B. catching
C. caught
D. catch
Câu 48: When I go on vacation, I usually_______ hours at museums looking at
interesting exhibits.
A. find
B. go
C. play

D. spend
Câu 49: Doctors ______ go to university before they get a job.
A. always
B. never
C. hardly ever
D. sometimes
Câu 50: Do you like to read books with __in them?
A. illustrative
B. illustrations
C. illustrate
D. illustrators
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Question 51-53: Read the following passage and choose the answers to questions.
I love my new fitness club, but there are a lot of rules or regulations. I pay 29$
a month, but I can only go on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays are for women. The club is closed on Sundays. Also, if I want to bring a
guest it is free the first time and $7 each time after that. Any food or drink is prohibited
in the club except for water. Plastic bottles are allowed, but glass is not. You have to
bring your own towel and if you forget they charge you $5 to borrow one. There really
are a lot of rules!
Câu 51: Who is true about the writer?
A. The writer often brings one of his friends to the club.
B. The writer is pleased with the club regulations.
C. The writer is a man.
D. The writer is a woman.
Câu 52: When can men use the club?
A. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
B. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
C.They can’t use the club on Sundays.
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D. Every week day.
Câu 53: What is not allowed in the club?
A. Guest
B. Glass bottles

C. Towels

D. Water

Question 54-55: Read the following passage. Choose the answers to questions.
The U.S. has a great variety of outdoor recreation areas. Our system of state and
national parks, landmarks, and monuments provide many opportunities for camping,
fishing, hiking and horseback riding.
Some of our favourite family vacations have been camping trips up into the
mountains. Here, we enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, and boating. We have also
camped at state parks along the beach, and enjoyed some great fun making sand castles
and digging for clams. Here are some great resources to help you find just the right
camping spot for your family holiday or family vacation.
Câu 54: What is the purpose of the writer?
A. To complain about his/her vacations.
B. To recommend some activities and places for family vacations.
C. To write a postcard to relative.
D. To write on his/her diary.
Câu 55: What will the writer say next ?
A. The writer will recommend some travel agents.
B. The writer will tell an experience about his/her family vacation.
C. The writer will recommend some places for going swimming.
D. The writer will give information about camping vacations.

Question 56-60: Read the hotel advertisement. Choose the answers to questions.
Stay at the Svinkaire Hotel in Oslo
Winter Wonderland Special
A little taste of luxury at affordable prices
The Svinkaire Hotel and restaurant in the oldest family run hotel and restaurant in
Iceland. For over one-hundred years the Svinkaire family has been providing the best
service and comfort.
Escape the cold with a Svinkaire Winter Wonderland Special Deal. From December
th
15 through March 15th, we are offering a discount rate on all our rooms. Up to 50%
cheaper than our regular rates! Enjoy our top of the range sauna cabins, made of the
finest quality wood. Or why not release your stress in one of our aromatherapy steam
rooms? If you like sports why not try your hand at reindeer wrestling? Or if you are an
artist, you could try ice sculpture taught by Iceland’s leading ice sculpture instructors.
Our rooms are equipped with TVs and DVD players. The hotel offers a full range of
DVD to rent, including the latest releases. We also provide Internet access. The Winter
Wonderland Special includes your choice of a free buffet breakfast or dinner, and an
evening sleigh ride to see the snow-capped mountains of Blintsroom. Call 9223-8872 to
make a reservation.
Câu 56: How long will this Deal last?
A. One-month
B. Three weeks

C. Three months

D. Three days
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Câu 57: What is the hotel offering for free?

A. DVDs
B. One meal
C. A sandwich lunch D. A room
Câu 58: Which is the following is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?
A. Internet access
B. Saunas
C. A Breakfast
D. Room service
Câu 59: How long has the Svinkaire Hotel been in business?
A. 10 years.
B. More than 100 years.
C. 100 years
D. Over 100 days
Câu 60: How can people contact the hotel?
A. By email
B. By post
C. By fax
D. By phone
PART III: GAP FILLING
Question 61-70: Choose the best words to complete the story.
Last week, local doctor Giovanni Ricci was (61) ____ to find that a thief had
robbed him. Even more surprising, however, was the winning lottery ticket that the
thief had left. Dr. Giovanni Ricci was going to (62) ________ a friend on New Year’s
eve when he got a flat tire. Another driver stopped to help him. The man took off the
old (63) _____ put the spare tire on, and then drove off. Dr. Ricci looked in his trunk
and realised that the man was a (64) _______. Everything from his car trunk – a
suitcase, some tools, and a large box of chocolates – was missing. In fact, the trunk was
(65) ____! Then the doctor noticed a lottery ticket on the road next to the car. The
ticket obviously belonged to the thief, and fell off his pocket (66) ____ he was helping
Dr. Ricci. He kept the lottery ticket. A week (67)____, he discovered that it was the

winning ticket! But Dr. Ricci didn’t keep it. He put an ad in the (68) ______, asking the
thief (69) ____ and get the ticket. The thief answered the ad, apologised to the doctor
for robbing him, and took the ticket. When asked (70) ____ he didn’t keep the money,
Dr. Ricci told reporters that the ticket wasn’t his. “He may be a thief, but I’m not.”
Câu 61: A. surprises
Câu 62: A. visit
Câu 63: A. tired
Câu 64: A. thief
Câu 65: A. empty
Câu 66: A. so
Câu 67: A. before
Câu 68: A. internet
Câu 69: A. call
Câu 70: A. where

B. surprising
B. have
B. seat
B. boss
B. big
B. during
B. next
B. television
B. hurrying
B. how

C. surprise
C. be
C. driver
C. police

C. small
C. while
C. later
C. radio
C. to come
C. when

D. surprised
D. introduce
D. roof
D. friend
D. full
D. although
D. future
D. newspaper
D. to leave
D. why

PART IV: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Question 71-80: In each question below, choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that
means the same as the first one.
Câu 71: This lesson bores me.
A. I bore you with this lesson.
B. I am a boring person
C. I am interested in this lesson.
D. I am bored with this lesson.
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Câu 72: How much does a three-bedroomed house cost?

A. How many bedrooms are there in the house?
B. What is the price of a three in the house?
C. How much does a house cost?
D. How big is the house?
Câu 73: Remember to send this letter for me.
A. Don’t forget to send this letter for me.
B. Remember to bring this letter back to me.
C. How much does a house cost?
D. Don’t send this letter for me.
Câu 74: Jane was very kind to me.
A. Jane didn’t behave very kindly to me.
B. Jane didn’t treat me well.
C. Remind me to send this letter.
D. Don’t send this letter for me.
Câu 75: Jane is prettier than my sister.
A. My sister is nicer than Jane.
B. My sister is not as ugly as Jane.
C. My sister is not as pretty as Jane.
D. My sister is as beautiful as Jane.
Câu 76: My teacher plays the guitar really well.
A. My teacher is a guitarist.
B. My teacher is really bad at playing the guitar.
C. My teacher has a guitar.
D. My teacher is really good at playing the guitar.
Câu 77: They are building a bridge near my house.
A. A bridge is built far from my house.
B. A bridge had been built near my house.
C. A bridge was built near my house.
D. A bridge is being built near my house.
Câu 78: There are a few houses in this village.

A. There aren’t many houses in this village.
B. There are many houses in this village.
C. There aren’t any houses in this village.
D. There is only one house in this village.
Câu 79: He doesn’t get up late any more.
A. He hates getting up late.
B. He often gets up late.
C. He used to get up late.
D. He is used to getting up late.
Câu 80: The café has a lot of tables.
A. There are a few tables in the café.
B. There are lots of tables in the café.
C. There is a table in the café.
D. There aren’t many tables in the café.
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PART V: CONVERSATIONS:
Question 81-90: Choose the best response to complete each conversation.
Câu 81: Woman: How was your weekend?
Man: _____
A. I watched a soccer match on TV.
B. We had a family reunion.
C. it was OK.
D. It was so sunny.
Câu 82: Tom: How often do you go hiking?
John: _____
A. I go with three friends.
B. Most weekends.
C. We stay for a weekend.

D. we spend hours hiking.
Câu 83: Kate: Well, I’m getting married next month.
Maya: You are? __________.
A. That’s really a shame!
B. I’m sorry to hear that.
C. Wow! That’s so expensive.
D. Congratulation!
Câu 84: Liza: Can I have a sandwich?
Jane: _____
A. Yes, please.
B. Yes, it is.
C. Yes, that’s right.
D. Yes, of course.
Câu 85: Maya: What’s your book about?
Kate: _____
A. It’s an adventure story.
B. It’s written by my teacher.
C. It’s over there, on the table.
D. It costs 5 dollars.
Câu 86: Lily: Would you like a cup of tea?
Omar: _____
A. You’re welcome.
B. It doesn’t matter.
C. Call me later.
D. Thanks very much.
Câu 87: Student: I’m really sorry. I’m late.
Teacher: _____
A. You’re welcome.
B. It doesn’t matter.
C. Call me later.

D. Thanks very much.
Câu 88: Mike: Jen, can you help me with my homework?
Jen: _____
A. OK. I’ll ask someone else.
B. OK. Sorry to bother you.
C. I’m sorry, but I’m busy.
D. OK. Thanks anyways.
Câu 89: Man: How many people were there in the café?
Woman: _____
A. A little
B. A few
C. Any
D. Not much
Câu 90: Lily: Would you like to try our pizza?
Tim: _____
A. I’m starving.
B. I would like one more, please.
C. I’m not hungry right now.
D. Sorry to bother you.
PART VI: PRONUNCIATION

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Question
others?
Câu 91:
Câu 92:
Câu 93:
Câu 94:

Câu 95:
Câu 96:
Câu 97:
Câu 98:
Câu 99:
Câu 100:

91-100: Which underlined part was pronounced differently from the
A. crowd
A. check
A. sure
A. meat
A. says
A. learned
A. century
A. universe
A. hard
A. fit

B. now
C. know
B. charity
C. chin
B. send
C. said
B. heat
C. sweater
B. needs
C. meets
B. missed

C. finished
B. calendar
C. ceremony
B. under
C. uncle
B. heir
C. hand
B. night
C. right
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1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C

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

19. C
20. C

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

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

41. A
42. A
43. A
44. C
45. A

46. D
47. C
48. D
49. A
50. B

D. how
D. chemist
D. sofa
D. seat
D. joins
D. cooked
D. celebration
D. umbrella
D. horse
D. find

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

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

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

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

89. B
90. C

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

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