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Question I: Choose one of word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others:
1. A. jean B. wear C. cheap D. meat
2. A. fashion B. generation C. situation D. occasion
3. A. convenient B. together C. today D. modern
4. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
5. A. machine B. chair C. check D. child
Question II: Circle A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:
1. A lot of come to Van Mieu every day.
A. visitor B. visitors C. visiting D. visited
2. all my friends, Nam is the most sociable.
A. To B. About C. At D. Of
3. Which of the following is correct?
A. I’m enough lucky to have a lot of good neighbors.
B. I’m enough lucky have a lot of good neighbors.
C. I’m lucky have a lot of good neighbors.
D. I’m lucky enough to have a lot of good neighbors.
4. The Sun always in the east. Look! It
A. raises/ is raising B. rises/ is rising
C. is raising/ raises D. is rising/ rises
5. Mai will give me the call when she in Ha Noi.
A. will arrive B. is arriving C. is going to arrive D. arrives
6. Hi, Phuong. You look very
A. happy B. happily C. happiness D. unhappily
7. Hanoi is not from Kuala Lumpur.
A. difference B. different C. differ D. differently
8. does Chi look like? – She is tall and slim.
A. who B. which C. what D. whose
9. Liz enjoys to music.
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. to listening

10. He made a deep on the members of his speaking English club.
A. impress B. impression C. impressed D. impressing
Question III: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1. Mr. Ba : Why do you (sell) your flat?
Mr. Binh: I (move) to Hue.
2. He (not go) swimming yesterday morning.
3. He (flow) into the sea.
4. A: Miss Trang is in hospital.
B: Oh, really? I (visit) her tomorrow.
Question IV: Find and correct mistakes:
1. They sometimes are tired of his jokes. →
2. He isn’t enough old to be in my class. →
3. Let’s go and introduce himself. →
4. I must wear beautiful clothes because I want to look well →
Question V: Supply the correct word form:
1. This blouse is very FASHION
2. They went to see places in Hanoi. FAME
3. She sings very BEAUTIFUL
4. He decided to buy a shirt STRIPE
Question VI: Rewrite each sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same:
1. The last time I saw him was in June.
→ I
2. We check every car engine carefully.
→ Every car engine
3. “Please give me the book, Lan.” said Nam.
→ Nam asked
4. I’m sorry my father isn’t here now.
→ I wish
Question VII: Make meaningful sentences from the give words:

1. I wish / I / draw well.
→
2. Jean cloth/ make / completely / cotton.
→
3. More and more people / start/ wear / jeans/ because/ became / cheaper.
→
4. The Ao dai / be / subject / poems / novels / songs / long time.
→
Question VIII: Read the passage and answer the questions below it:
Hanoi is a really interesting city. There are many things that tourists can do there. There are
some museums which tourists can visit. The History museum is on Pham Ngu Lao Street and the
War museum is on Dien Bien Phu Street. Tourists can be stories about Vietnam’a past in both
museums. The War museum is full of old weapons and tourists can take photos of them.
• Question:
1. What is Hanoi
like?

2. Where can tourists see stories about Vietnam’s
past?

3. Is he War museum on Pham Ngu Lao
Street?

4. Can tourists take photos of old
weapons?

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Question I: Which one has underlined part is pronuonced differently from the orthers?
1- a. visit b. increase c. listen d. site

2- a. easy b. pity c. risky d. deny
3- a. chess b. chair c. teacher d. scholarship
4- a. trains b. tickets c. televisions d. weekends
Question II: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1- They had to go home, ?
a. hadn't they b. didn't they c. had they d. did they
2- She wishes she taller.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
3- Hanoi is famous its beauty.
a. for b. at c. in d. of
4- If you study harder, you pass the test easily.
a. should b. could c. can d. mind
5- Do we have to learn new words heart?
a. on b. for c. at d. by
6- We were tired that we went to bed early.
a. such b. so c. since d. for
7- We each other for four years.
a. have seen b. has seen c. saw d. was seeing
8- She suggested out for a walk.
a. to go b. has go c. went d. going
9- Tom usually wears uniform at school. At home he wears clothes.
a. occasional b. formal c. casual d. casually
10- It's becoming to go out alone at night.
a. danger b. dangerously c. dangerous d. dangerousness
Question III: Read the passage then tick true (T) or false (F):
Dong Nai Provice is at the eastern approach to Ho Chi Minh city. Its provincial city is Bien Hoa
city. The Kinh people account for 82,8 % of its total population. The ethnic minority groups are
Tay, Kho- mu, Nung, Dao and Ma. This area is famous throughtout the Eastern of south Vietnam
for its picturesque. This is an ideal destination for saigonese to have some short pictures.
* Question:

1- Dong Nai is the Western approach to HCM City
2- The Kinh people account for over 80 %
3- There are 6 ethnic groups in Dong Nai
4- Nobody comes to Dong Nai for recreation
Question IV: Use the correct form of the verbs in the brackets:
1- Jane used to (ask) me for help.
2- I decide (live) in Pari.
3- Is she fond of (go) shopping?
4- This house (repair) recently.
5- One hour (have) 60 minutes.
6- She learn how (play) the piano.
7- She (not write) to Jane for 6 years.
8- When I (arrive) he (talk) on the phone.
9- We are looking forward (meet) Lan.
10- He never (live) here.
11-Mary (begin) (learn) English 4 years ago.
12-It's useful (learn) English
13-If it (not rain) , I will go to the movie.
14-What you (do) last night?
15-Lan said that Minh (go) to Hai Phong the following year.
Question V: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same:
1- They asked him "Can you come on time? "
→ They asked him
2- Lan can do these exercises easily.
→ These exercises
3- It is very hot
→ I wish
4- People said that Helen missed the train
→ It is
5- She said " I am doing my homework now"

→ She said that
6- He does not help me
→ I wish
7- This wrk must be done right away.
→ They
8- My parents asked me "Where are you writting?"
→ My parents asked
9- They declare that she won the competition.
→ She
10-The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
→ We haven’t
11-Nam is interested in collecting stamp.
→ Nam’s
12-Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
→ In spite of
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Question I: Choose one of word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others:
1. A. relax B. chat C. hard D. snack
2. A. receive B. replace C. pesticide D. effective
3. A. changed B. polished C. ironed D. drilled
4. A. change B. teacher C. toothache D. exchange
5. A. amazing B. appliance C. bill D. different
6. A. sprayed B. reduced C. minimized d. covered
7. A. recent B. replacing C. efficient d. faucet
8. A. ultimate B. structure C. tumble d. suggest
9. A. fuel B. supper C. refuse d. duty
Question II: Choose the best word to complete this passage:
Michelangelo, one of the (1)…………. artists of all time, was born on 16

th
March 1475 in
Carprese, where his father, Lodovico Buonarroti, served as a magistrate for six months. Ludovico
was not a wealthy man but he claimed he was descended from aristocratic family and he was
very (2)…………of this connection. Michelangelo (3)………up in Settignano, a little mountain
town just outside Florence. One of the first sights Michelangelo must have become familiar with
was the dome of the beautiful Cathedral in Florence, which dominated the city then as it (4)
……….does today. At school, Michelangelo was by no means an outstanding pupil; lessons did
not (5)………to him at all. The only thing he wanted to do was to draw and “(6)……….his time” as
his elders probably called it, in the workshops of the (7)……painters and sculptors in the city.
One can (8)………the eager boy, for whom art was the most important thing in his old life, gazing
at the wonderful pictures and statues which filled the beautiful churches of Florence. His best
friend while he was still a schoolboy was Francesco Granacci, who, (9)…… six years older than
Michelangelo, seems to have (10)……… an interest in the boy and helped him with his attempts
to draw and paint. Michelangelo’s choice of profession did not please his father at all. Only the
most successful of artists in Florence stood any chance of making any money.
1- A. famous B. biggest C. greatest D. better
2- A. proud B. pleased C. happy D. famous
3- A. came B. grew C. lived D. took
4- A. yet B. still C. already D. even
5- A. like B. attract C. appeal D. mean
6- A. use B. wander C. lose D. waste
7- A. variety B. groups C. difference D. various
8- A. Imagine B. describe C. think D. remember
9- A. in spite of B. despite C. even D. although
10- A. put B. made C. taken D. given
Question III: Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets:
1. They (not stay) here last night.
2. My dog (walk) along quickly when Mr. Pit (attack) him.
3. I wish I (speak) English well.

4. Where will she go if she (have) a car?
5. Sue and Liz (play) table tennis at 9.00 this morning.
6. He hates (watch) TV.
7. Don't forget (do) your homework!
8. I fell like (meet) him.
9. She needs (have) some information.
10. Nam got used to (travel) by car.
11. If you (want) to pass the exam, you must work hard.
12. When will you finish (repair) he car?
13. He (allowed) (open) a new restaurant on the main road by the city
council.
14. Tom always (watch) TV.
15. It is a waste of time (read) that book.
Question IV: Insert a suitable preposition or adverb in each gap to finish the following
sentences:
1. We begin our school year the fifth September every year.
2. Do you eat eggs Easter?
3. We had to walk about 20 minutes the picnic site the river.
4. Does your uncle grow maize his farm?
5. We all were hungry so we all sat down the tree and rested lunch.
6. The transportation in our city will be swolved the near future.
7. They have complained the service at that restaurant.
8. They got married May 1991.
9. Please wait half past ten. She’ll definitely be back half past ten.
10. “We’re having a party New Year’s Eve. Can you come?”
“I’m fraid I can’t. I don’t like going out night”
11. I’m starting a job in sales I finish college.
12. My house is the west of the city.
13. Henry is 63 years old. He’ll be retiring from his job two years’time.
14. Bill has worked in this factory five years he graduated from Yale

unviversity 1998.
15. The children aren’t here the moment, but they’ll be back a few
minutes.
16. The students look to their from teacher.
17. I am very pleased you.
18. He was so absorbed his work that he didn’t even look when I came in.
19. You may expect me 6:00 p.m and 6:30 p.m.
20. This exercise looks easy do.
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Question I: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1. The city theatre in 1990. (will be built / was built/ has been built/ built)
2. This meat is well-done my mother cooked it well. (because/ however/
therefore/ although)
3. This storm last month was disastrous, we should orginize a show to
raise money for the victims. (or/ but/ however/ so)
4. How about a bus? - We have plenty of time. (take/ to take/ talking/ takes)
5. You look What’s the matter with you? (worry/ worried/ to worry/ worriedly)
6. It will take you a few days a suitable apartment in Hanoi. (finding/ find/ to
find/ found)
7. I left scared when I saw the dentist. (many/ some/ a few/ alittle)
8. If we have free time, we to our English speaking club every week. (will go/ would
go/ could go/ might go)
Question II: Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1. If the rice paddies (pollute) , rice will die.
2. She (leave) the party early yesterday because she (be)
sick.
3. She (write) a letter when the telephone rang.
4. Television (be) very popular since the 1950s?
5. All presents (send) to students in this classroom.

6. Everybody (think) that Jack was the laziest of all the pupils.
7. Unless he (ask) you, don’t give him anything.
8. What (happen) if I press this button?
9. Tom wondered whether Jane (be) there the following day.
10. George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the house.
Question III: Choose the underlined words which need correcting and correct them:
1. She left her house in a hurry without to say goodbye to us. →
2. If the weather will be fine tomorrow, we will go camping. →
3. I used to getting up late when I was small. →
4. I suggest to reduce the amount of water we us every day. →
5. I think you should replace this glass window by a wood one. →
6. If you were 19 years old, you can get a driver’s license. →
Question IV: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same:
1. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
→ You didn’t ?
2. Nam said “Why don’t we go swimming this afternoon?”
→ Nam suggested
3. Lan had a bad cold so she satyed at home yesterday.
→ Yesterday Lan stayed at home
4. Julia has worked for this company for six years.
→ Julia started
5. The books are interesting. The children should learn them.
→ The books are so
6. He practices every day because he wants to become a footballer.
→ He wants
7. He doesn’t get a job, so he can’t pay his bills.
→ If
8. Mrs Mai won’t teach us next year.
→ We wish

9. I lived in DaNang once. But I don’t live there anymore.
→ I used
10.This is my second visit to Nha Trang.
→ This is the second time
Question V: Fill in each black with the correct form of the word given in capital letter:
1. If it doesn’t rain soon, there will be a great
of water. SHORT
2. We must keep the environment POLLUTE
3. We want to buy that will save money. PRODUCE
4. This map was very on our holiday. USE
5. Food, clothing and shelter are all basic of life NECESSARY
Question VI: Make meaningful sentences from the given words:
6. I suggest / use/ public buses / instead / motorbikes.
→
7. If / he / work / harder / pass/ next / exam.
→
8. Many countries / interested / save money / natural / resources.
→
Question VII: Read the passage and answer the questions:
I had wonderful holidays in Nha Trang with the Robinsons. We arrived last Saturday. The
first day, the weather was very nice, so we did some sightseeing. I took a lot of photographs. On
Monday we hired a car and drove out into the countryside. We stopped for lunch at a lovely little
village and then in the afternoon we found a beautiful beach. We had a great time there. We
didn’t get back till 11 p.m.
* Question:
1. Where did they spend their holidays?

2. When did they arrive there?

3. What did they do on Sunday?

4. Where did they have lunch when they reached the countryside?

5. Did they get back at about eleven p.m?

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Question I: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
1. Don’t make noise, please. My mother to her friends.
A. don’t smoke B. not to smoke C. to not smoke D. not smoke
2. Tim said that he the city the following day.
A. left B. will leave C. would leave D. leave
3. Mr Tan told me for him outside.
A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited
4. There is too much traffic in this city, the air is seriously polluted.
A. but B. however C. therefore D. because
5. She hasn’t heard from her son
A. since several weeks B. for several weeks
C. for several weeks ago D. since several weeks
6. Who will look your children when you are away from home?
A. at B. for C. up D. after
7. –“Pass me that pen, please!” - “ ”
A. It doesn’t matter B. Here you are C. It doesn’t matter D. No, it isn’t
8. you let me take a photograph of you?
A. Will B. Shall C. May D. Must
9. Yosof will be leaving Brussels on Sunday.
A. for B. from C. at D. in
10. ‘ one of you took my camera?’ George asked us.
A. Who B. That C. Whom D. Which
11. Would you mind my ?

A. smoking B. smoke C. smoked D. smokes
12. After a canoe, the Browns paddled around Xuan Huong lake.
A. borrowing B. renting C. hiring D. lending
13.Adequate means
A. enough B. rare C. too much D. Þ
14. Surely David’s not going to drive, he?
A. does B. isn’t C. is D. will
15. If he saved enough, he buy a computer.
A. can B. shall C. will D. could
Question II: Fill in each black with a suitable preposition:
1. Can you translate that German.
2. Are you acquainted the Lady?
3. I apologize keeping you waiting.
4. John was proud his good marks on English.
5. What prevented you coming earlier?
6. Look! That car is fire.
7. Did you get an invitation the party?
8. You must send the form by 20
th
May.
9. She retired at the age of 60,
10. Social workers visited her her home.
11. What did you study university?
12. I wasn’t very impressed the film.
13. I believe saying what I think.
14. Don’t look of the window. Concentrate your work.
15. Are you terrified dogs? – Yes, I’m afraid them.
Question III: Rewrite the sentences, beginning with give words:
1. If nobody puts some more coal in, the fire will go out.
→ Unless

2. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
→ In case
3. In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr. Anderson decided to settle in Hanoi.
→ Although
4. All visitors to the town fall in love with it.
→ Everyone who
5. That man used to work with me when I lived in Moscow.
→ That’s
6. John has never been so rude to anybody.
→ Never
Question IV: Use the given suggestions to complete each sentence of the following letter:
Dear Mary,
1. Thank you / much / invitation / spend / this weekend / you / family / country house.

2. I love / come / unfortunatelyb / I / be unable / accept.

3. My pen pal / live / Singapore / going / stay / us / this Sunday.

4. As it be / first visit / our country / I plan / show him round.

5. I like / take him / visit / Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum / Temple of Literature

6. We also / go / Hoan Kiem Lake / History Museum / if / have time.

7. It / be / possible / visit / you / following weekend?

8. I / be / you / few day / after / pen pal / go back / Singapore.

9. Please tell / following weekend / be convenienient.

10. I look forward / see / you / soon.

Yours sincerely,
Peter.
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Question I: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronouced differently from that of
the others in each group:
1. A. bought B. cough C. sight D. daughter
2. A. dialed B. talked C. stopped D. passed
3. A. stage B. village C. manage D. package
Question II : Choose the word whose main stress partters is not the same of the others:
1. A. national B. engineer C. figure D. scientist
2. A. collector B. concert C. furniture D. comics
3. A. anniversary B. campain C. celebrate D. volunteer
Question III:Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage:
A new restaurant with a difference has opened in the High Street next door to the Royal
Theater in Bristol. It is called “Starters” and is ____(1)____ by Carol and Philip Wells who opened
a ____(2)____ restaurant in London last year.
Instead of a traditinal three-course ___(3)___ , customers can choose whatever ___(4)___
want from a list of ___(5)____ a hundred starters or first courses. The list also includes recipes
from all over the world and customers are recommended to ___(6)____ at least 3 starters to
____(7)____ a satisfying meal.
Prices vary depending on what you have, ____(8)____ it is possible to eat quite cheaply if you
___(9)____ want to spend a lot of money. The new restaurant is becoming very popular and it’s
___(10)____ to book a table to avoid waiting.
1. A. got B. held C. run D. taken
2. A. similar B. same C. several D. like
3. A. tea B. meal C. food D. plate
4. A. you B. he C. they D. we

5. A. only B. up C. more D. over
6. A. read B. choose C. look D. want
7. A. make B. be C. want D. need
8. A. so B. then C. unless D. if
9. A. do B. can C. don’t D. will
10. A. well B. best C. great D. fine
Question IV: Give the correct form of the words given to finish the sentences:
1. If you want to get more please contact Mr. Phong (INFORM)
2. The stranger was very He showed me the way. (HELP)
3. Mrs. Lan’s daugher wants to become an . (ACT)
4. is such a competitive profession. (ADVERTISE)
5. I bought a dozen tulips from the local . (FLOWER)
6. I can’t afford this car. It is too . (EXPENSE)
7. Mary wants to visit an institute in Vietnam. (OCEAN)
8. Last summer the Jones had a vacation in Sapa. (WONDER)
9. Nam is very , kind and generous. (SOCIAL)
10. Ha Long Bay is in Viet Nam. (NORTH)
Question V: Supply the correct form of the verb in the brackets:
1. If Mr. Ha (go) to Paris next week, he (see) the Eiffel Tower.
2. The French (be) known for their gastronomy.
3. We (treat) very kind by our hosts last Saturday .
4. The report (not, examine) by a committee of experts yet.
5. Coffe (serve) to the guests about 10 minutes from now.
6. While my sister and I (watch) a movie on TV last night, our uncle in the USA.
7. Do you know what the pudding (make) from?
8. The sewing machine which you (use) at present (invent) in
1830 by a French.
9. If you can’t turn the key try (out) some oil in the clock.
10. The moon (move) around the earth.
Question VI: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

1. When I was 13, I used to go to school with my best friend.
- At the age of ten, I always
2. “Why don’t John phone?”, she wondered
- She wondered
3. All my suits were made in London.
- I had
4. The librarian didn’t allow Tom to take those books home.
- Tom
5. Mai seldom visits her parents.
- Mai wishes
6. Although we are at the same school, we seldom see each other.
- Despite
7. Hoa hasn’t written to her parents for three months.
- The last
8. Since Mai can’t read Japanese, she’s had to get me to translate the book into.
- Because of
9. Lan is on the fifteenth page of the report Lan’s typing.
- So far Lan
10. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
- I’d rather
Question VII: Correct these wrong sentences (underline the mistakes and correct it):
1. My mother has cooked the meal for a quarter of an hour.
2. Da Lat is widely known like the city of Eternal Spring.
3. Strangely, it stopped to rain when she got into her class.
4. Please hold the handkerchief covering the wound tightly.
5. Opticians usually use the eye chart checking patients’ eyesight.
6. We’ve hearing that Kim Lien is a beautiful village.
7. What will your brother going to study at university in September.
8. The boy falls off his bike and hit his head on the road.
9. Reduce means not buy products which are overpackaged.

10. Thirty-five dollars are too much for this shirt.
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Question II : Choose the word whose main stress partters is not the same of the others:
1. A. violin B. theater C. american D. president
2. A. beautiful B. elephant C. already D. usually
3. A. every B. evening C. potato D. factory
4. A. coffee B. farmer C. paper D. deliver
5. A. confidence B. appearance C. passenger D. accident
6. A. decision B. reference C. refusal D. important
7. A. weather B. animal C. human D. material
8. A. competent B. computer C. confused D. commuter
9. A. Spanish B. explorer C. century D. origin
10. A. policeman B. performer C. engineer D. assistant
Question II: Read the pasage and fill in the space with one suitable word:
Charles Eliot, taking (1) at Harvard in 1869 at the age of 35, pioneered a break with the
(2) curriculum. The usual course of studies at American universities emphasized classical
and humanistic courses, classical languages, mathematics, ethics, and rhetoric; and each
institution prescribed a rigid program of required courses. Under Eliot's leadership, Harvard
dropped most (3) its required courses in favour of (4) elective system and increased
its course offerings to stress the physical and social sciences, the fine arts and modern
languages. Soon (5) institutes in all sections of the country were following Harvard's lead.
Eliot (6) also influential in bringing about important reforms in professional education. He
renovated the Harvard medical and law schools, raising the requirements and lengthening the
residence ,(7) and again the Harvard model affected the other schools. Improved
technical training (8) other professions accompanied the advances in medicine and law.
Both state and private universities hastened to establish schools of architecture, engineering,
education, journalism and (9) Harvard was one of the first universities to found a
graduate school, the recognized center for graduate study, based on the German system with the
(10) award, was John Hopkins.

Question III: Rewrite the following sentences so that the meaning stays the same:
1. Peter said he wasn’t feeling well then.
→ Peter said: “ ”
2. The last time we went to London was two years ago.
→ We haven’t
3. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
→ It’s
4. “Do you know to speak English?”, he asked me.
→ He asked me
5. Millions of people visit Ha Long Bay every year.
→ Ha Long Bay
6. Did anyone take English books away?
→ Were ?
7. They declare that she won the competition.
→ She
8. Could you show me the way to the bank?
→ Do you mind ?
9. You are hot and I am very hot also.
→ I’m
10.Her voice is so soft that it is impossible for me to hear it.
→ She
11.People don’t do enough exercise, so there are a lot of heart diseases.
→ If people
12.They are building a new museum in the city centre.
→ A new museum
13.I now regret spending too much money on clothes.
→ I wish
14.Nga said, “What time does the bank close?”
→ Nga inquired
15.It is believed that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

→ The Chinese
16.The shop delivered John’s food to his house.
→ John had
17.In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
→ Even though
18.She had I had never been there before
→ Neither she
19.Unless someone has a key, we cant get into the house.
→ We can only get
20.I want you to cook the dinner now.
→ I’d rather you
Question IV: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets:
1. Lisa (not go) to work yesterday while she (not feel) well.
2. These tigers used (keep) in iron cages.
3. This bridge (finish) before Tet.
4. Water (boil) 100°C.
5. There are many clouds in the sky. It (rain)
6. I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when I (call) you last night.
9. Nothing (see) of Peter since his car (find)
abandoned near London last week.
10. As their new furniture (deliver) on Monday morning, I’ll have to stay
at home to check that it (not damage) during transit.
11. Pictures of the surface of the planet Venus (receive) yesterday
from the space probe ‘Explorer’ which (launch) last year.
12. We (not see) Tom since we (leave) school.
13. We (have) a party next Sunday. Would you like (come) ?
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Part A: PHONETICS (5 points)
I. Choose one of word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

(3pts)
1. A. dad B. stay C. great D. tale
2. A. eradicated B. defended C. unnoticed D. needed
3. A. food B. blood C. pool D. moon
II. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest in the same
line. (2pts)
1. A. compost B. product C. envelope D. resources
2. A. invention B. agreement C. arrangement D. demonstrate
Part B: GRAMMAR (10 points)
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form/ tense.
1. Mary and I (know) Mary for a very long time.
2. When I (meet) him, he (talk) to his friends in the bookstore.
3. Her brother (write) once a month.
4. If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldn’t be able to sleep.
5. I don’t think I (go) out tonight. I’m too tired.
6. Unless you work hard, you (fail) the exams.
7. Miss Jacson got her bike (steal) when was in her office.
8. He (allow) (open) new restaurant on the main road by the city council.
9. I wish they (pass) their exam next year.
10. The vase broke when it (move) to the other room.
Part C: MULTIPLE- CHOICE (10 points)
Choose the best option to complete the sentences below
1. Turn the lights when you go out!
A. on B. in C. off D. up
2. If you the police, they’ll come in a few minutes.
A. ask B. call C. tell D. say
3. Let’s go to the cinema, ?
A. shall you B. do we C. will you D. shall we
4. I would like chess than this.
A. less B. fewer C. such D. many

5. I hate to do something by others.
A. being to ask B. being asked C. asking D. to ask
6. is a long time when there is not enough rain.
A. Storm B. Drought C. Typhoon D. Flood
7. I look forward hearing you.
A. to/ of B. of/ from C. about/ of D. to/ from
8. The policeman caught the thief.
A. themselves B. herself C. himself D. itself
9. You had better go back now; your mother is wondering are you.
A. where B. which C. whom D. when
10. Dick is practising the guitar he can play for the dance.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
Part D: WORD FORMATION (5 points)
Put the words in the brackets in the right form.
1. Edison’s most invention was the electric bulb. (FAME)
2. I couldn’t find any between the two pictures. (DIFFERENT)
3. It was raining cats and dogs when he (DEPARTURE)
4. That movie is than this one (BORING)
5. Paper was made from wood pulp in the year 150 by a Chinese (OFFICE)
Part E: READING (5 points)
I. Read the passage below and choose the best option to fill in the blanks. (10pts)
The coastal village of Breedon today welcomed home Frank Davies at the end of his two-year
voyage (1) the world. Mr. Davies, who is 75, was born in a village and was a (2)
at school for 50 years. When he retired he (3) his house to buy a boat and see the world.
Now he has returned to the village where he has (4) many friend.
When asked what he was going to do (5) , Frank replied that he wanted to write a book
about (6) travels. He had kept a diary (7) the voyage and teken cover 600
photographs of the (8) places he had visited. Frank (9) the book will
encourage people of all ages to take (10) the sport of sailing.
1. A. around B. through C. on D. over

2. A. student B. professor C. officer D. teacher
3. A. sell B. sale C. sold D. salled
4. A. too B. so C. such D. very
5. A. then B. next C. recently D. last
6. A. him B. his C. he’s D. himself
7. A. at B. for C. with D. during
8. A. exciting B. usual C. interested D. excited
9. A. wishes B. wants C. likes D. hopes
10. A. up B. off C. in D. to
II. Read the passage below and choose the best option to complete the sentences. (5pts)
Here’s a way for parents to move their snack-eating, TV-watching children from the family sofa:
a bicycle connected to a TV, a TV-cycle. To see their favourite shows, the children have to pedal.
More than 13 percent of American children ages 6 through 17 are overweight. Young people
are watching too much television too many snacks at the same time. Many of them are not
getting enough exercise. Parents are busy at work and they cannot take their children to the
playground.
People are looking for home-based ways to get children moving and “TV-cycle” is one good
way.
1. “TV-cycle” is a ___________.
A. A bicycle to ride to the TV center.
B. A child watching TV.
C. A bicycle connected to a TV.
D. Learn to ride from TV programe.
2. With a TV-cycle, what do children have to do watch a TV program?
A. Sit on the sofa B. Eat snacks
C. Pedal D. Walking round the room
3. How many America children are overweight?
A. 13 B. 13% C. From 6 to 17 D. 6%
4. What is TRUE about young American people?
A. They are too busy B. They are watching too much television

C. They often go to the playground D. They are lazy
5. People are looking for __________.
A. A television set B. A bicycle
C. A good TV programe D. A way to get children moving
Part F: WRITING (15 points)
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. (5pts)
1. “Why don’t you go to school this morning?”, mother asked me.
- Mother wanted to know
2. The visitor spoke too quickly for me to understand what he said.
- The visitor spoke so
3. We haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
- The streets
4. He started working with us three months ago.
- He has
5. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea.
- It’s interesting that
II. Use the words and phrases below to make complete sentences. (5pts)
1. I/ not talk/ uncle/ since/ he/ buy/ new house/ city/ center.

2. It/ essential/ husbands/ help/ wives/
housework.
3. She/ used/ stay/ her uncle/ when/ she/ be/ a
child.
4. If/ it/ be/ not/ raining/ I/ can/ work/
garden.
5. It/ three years/ Tom and I/ last/ seen/
Linda.
III. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences. (5pts)
1. Mrs. Lan/ up/ order/ to/ early/ this/ the/ morning/ has/ in/ get/ to/ meeting/ on/ get/ time/
to.

2. already/ I/ for/ ticket/ a/ bought/ the/ have/
concert.
3. brother/ skillful/ last year/ played/ than/ My/ more/ he/ than/ do/ table
tennis.
4. me/ please/ what/ help/ can/ I/ you/ to/ do/ tell/
Linh.
5. Why/ we/ watch/ don’t/ news/ some/
programs?
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Question I:
Question II: Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning
1. His mother is taller than his mother.
 His mother is not
2. Everyone likes her.
 She
3. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
 In spite of
4. My father said I could use his car.
 My mother allowed
5. Tom is ill. He became ill three days ago.
 I wish
6. Tom went to bed but first he had a hot drink.
 Before
7. If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late.
 Unless
8. Mary is too young to get married.
 Mary is not
9. It is said that he is 108 years old.
 He is said
10.We got lost because we didn’t have a map.

 If we
11.“Why you don’t visit the museum after lunch”, I said to them.
 I suggested that
12.The last time I saw Daniel was in 1987.
 I haven’t
13.I hope to see you at Christmas.
 I’m looking
14.He could not afford to buy the car.
 The car
15.Whose is the handbag?
 Who ?
16.“Can I borrow your type-writer, Janet?” asked Peter.
 Peter asked if
17.He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
 He is
18.Although he was not guilty they executed him.
 In spite of
19.That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
 It’s
20.It is believed that the wanted man is living in Newyork.
 The wanted man