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<b>Question 1:A.</b> admire <b>B.</b> publish <b>C.</b> finish <b>D. </b>include
<b>Question 2:A.</b> child <b>B.</b> watch <b>C.</b> cheap <b>D. </b>school
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 3:A.</b> college <b>B.</b> genius <b>C.</b> cancer <b>D. </b>hotel
<b>Question 4:A.</b> invention <b>B.</b> volunteer <b>C.</b> resistance <b>D. </b>achievement
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 5: </b>I was ___________ when I knew Steve Jobs would come to my school to give a presentation.
<b>C.</b> wet behind the ears <b>D. </b>on top of the world
<b>Question 6: </b>At 7p.m yesterday, we _________ a documentary about Vietnamese national heroes.
<b>A.</b> was watched <b>B.</b> was watching <b>C.</b> were watching <b>D. </b>were watched
<b>Question 7: </b>While Dang Thuy Tram ______ her duty in Quang Ngai Province, the cruel enemy ______ her.
<b>Question 8: </b>In 2022, Queen Elizabeth II ______ when she ______ 96 years old.
<b>A.</b> was dying/ was <b>B.</b> was died/was <b>C.</b> died/was <b>D. </b>died/was being
<b>Question 9: </b>At 2p.m. on the 2<small>nd</small> of September 1945, President Ho Chi Minh _______ reading the Declaration of Independence.
<i><b>Read the following advertisement/school announcements and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks form 10 to 15. </b></i>
<b>Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Tour! </b>
Join us on a journey through Vietnam's history with a tour of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum!
<i>In our tour, you can: </i>
<b>● Discover the (10) ________ of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam and a key figure in the </b>
country's struggle for independence.
<b>● Explore the impressive structure of the mausoleum, where (11) _______ Ho Chi Minh's body is </b>
preserved.
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<b>● Learn (12) ________ the life and achievements of Ho Chi Minh from our expert guides. </b>
<i>Contact us to book now! </i>
● Email: ● Zalo: +841234567.
<b>Question 10:A.</b> biology <b>B.</b> biographic <b>C.</b> biography <b>D. </b>biological
<b>Question 11:A.</b> a <b>B.</b> an <b>C.</b> the <b>D. </b>no article
<b>Question 12:A.</b> about <b>B.</b> on <b>C.</b> in <b>D. </b>for
<b>ANNOUNCEMENT OF MARK ZUCKERBERG’S VISIT </b>
Dear students, parents, and staff,
<b>I am excited to announce that Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Facebook, (13) ________ our </b>
school last week. Here are some highlights from his visit:
<i><b>● Mr. Zuckerberg arrived at our school on Wednesday morning. While he (14) ________ a talk in the </b></i>
auditorium, students were preparing for his visit in their classrooms.
<i><b>● After his talk, Mr. Zuckerberg answered questions from students. They asked about his (15) _________, </b></i>
his experiences, and his advice for young people.
<i><b>● Finally, Mr. Zuckerberg took a group photo with our students and staff. It was a memorable moment for </b></i>
everyone involved.
<b>Question 13:A.</b> visiting <b>B.</b> visited <b>C.</b> was visiting <b>D. </b>is visiting
<b>Question 14:A.</b> giving <b>B.</b> were giving <b>C.</b> gave <b>D. </b>was giving
<b>Question 15:A.</b> rule <b>B.</b> battle <b>C.</b> career <b>D. </b>poetry
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
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f. On the second day, we went to Disney California Adventure Park, which is right next to Disneyland.
<b>A.</b> c-e-b-a-f-d <b>B.</b> e-c-f-b-d-a <b>C.</b> e-c-b-d-a-f <b>D. </b>c-d-f-b-e-a
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23. </b></i>
<b>Catherine II was a very important queen in Russian history. (18) _________ and her real name was Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg. (19) _________, she went to Russia to marry Peter </b>
III, who was the grandson of Peter the Great. They got married in 1745 and Catherine became a Grand Duchess. Later than, Peter III became the Tsar of Russia in 1762, but he was not a good leader. He made
<b>many people angry and (20) _________. She was very smart and she worked hard to gain the support of the </b>
Russian army. In 1762, she led a coup against Peter III and she became the Empress of Russia.
Catherine II was a very powerful leader and she ruled Russia for 34 years. She was known as Catherine the Great because of all the good things she did for Russia. She made many important changes to the
<b>country. She built schools, hospitals, and libraries. She also started a museum, (21) _________ in Saint </b>
Petersburg. Moreover, Catherine II was also very interested in art and culture. She invited many famous artists and writers to come to Russia. She was a good friend of Voltaire, who was a famous French
<b>philosopher. They wrote many letters to (22) _________, and Voltaire even dedicated some of his works to Catherine II. (23) _________. She was a very important leader and she made many positive changes to </b>
Russia. She will always be remembered as one of the greatest rulers in Russian history.<b> </b>
<i><small>(Adapted from .) </small></i>
<b>Question 18:A. </b>She was born in Germany in 1729.
<b>B.</b> In 1729, her parents were giving birth to her.
<b>C.</b> Catherine II born in Germany in 1729.
<b>D.</b> In Germany, 1729, Catherine II born.
<b>Question 19:A. </b>When she was being 15 years old <b>B.</b> While she was being 15 years old
<b>Question 20:A. </b>Catherine was knowing that something had to be done.
<b>B.</b> Something had known to be done by Catherine.
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<b>C.</b> Catherine knew that something had to be done.
<b>D.</b> Something were known to be done by Catherine.
<b>Question 21:A. </b>which was now the famous Hermitage Museum
<b>B. which is now the famous Hermitage Museum </b>
<b>C.</b> that was being the famous Hermitage Museum
<b>D.</b> that is now the famous Hermitage Museum
<b>Question 22: A. </b>one another <b>B.</b> each another <b>C.</b> one other <b>D.</b> each other
<b>Question 23:A. </b>Unluckily, Catherine II died in 1796 at the age of 67
<b>B. Luckily, Catherine II died in 1796 at the age of 67 </b>
<b>C.</b> Unluckily, Catherine II was dying in 1796 at the age of 67
<b>D.</b> Fortunately, Catherine II was dying in 1796 at the age of 67
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28. </b></i>
<b>General Vo Nguyen Giap (24) ________ as an outstanding and close disciple of President Ho Chi Minh, a "General of the people", and a legend in the modern Vietnamese history. Suffering from the (25) </b>
<b>________, he studied, grasped and creatively applied the Ho Chi Minh's military ideology into the practice </b>
<b>of war; concurrently, Giap mobilized the fighting spirit of the whole nation for (26) ________ liberation on </b>
the basis of grasping the principles of people's war and standing on the political foundation of the great
<b>national unity bloc. His courage, wisdom, manners, methods, virtues (27) ________ talents were the fruition </b>
of self-cultivating, training, studying and following Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and style. General Vo
<b>Nguyen Giap is seen as a shining symbol of revolutionary morality, a (28) ________ leader who always put </b>
public interests above all for the sake of the country and the people.<i><small> </small></i>
<i><small>(Adapted from ) </small></i>
<b>Question 24:A. </b>knew <b>B.</b> was knowing <b>C.</b> was known <b>D.</b> known
<b>Question 25:A. </b>resistance war<b> B.</b> animated cartoon <b> C. achievement D.</b>civil war
<b>Question 26:A. </b>nation <b>B.</b> national <b>C.</b> internationally <b>D.</b> international
<b>Question 27:A. </b>but <b>B. </b>or <b>C.</b> so <b>D.</b> and
<b>Question 28:A. </b>pancreatic <b>B.</b> poetry <b>C.</b> military <b>D.</b> youth
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 33. </b></i>
Cleopatra VII (69 BC-30 BC) was a famous queen of ancient Egypt. She was born in 69 BC and ruled Egypt for 21 years. Cleopatra was a very intelligent woman who could speak 9 different languages! This helped her to communicate with people from many different countries and cultures. She spoke Egyptian,
<b>Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopian, and Median. This made her a great leader and </b>
diplomat.
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Moreover, she was not only a smart queen but also a beautiful one. She was known for her charm and beauty which helped her to make many powerful allies. Cleopatra was also a very kind and generous queen who cared about her people. She worked hard to improve the lives of the Egyptian people and made many important changes to the way the country was run.
<b>Sadly, Cleopatra's reign came to an end in 30 BC when she was defeated by the Roman Empire. She died </b>
soon after, but her legacy lived on. Today, Cleopatra is remembered as one of the most famous queens in history and a symbol of ancient Egypt's power and glory. Her ability to speak 9 languages is just one example of her intelligence and talent.
<i><small>(Adapted from ) </small></i>
<b>Question 29: What is the best title of the passage? </b>
<b>A.</b> The Ancient Egypt world. <b>B.</b> An outstanding queen – Cleopatra VII.
<b>C. </b>Cleopatra VII’s tragic death. <b>D.</b> How did Cleopatra become famous?
<b>Question 30</b>: According to the passage, speaking 9 nine languages helped Cleopatra VII to ____________.
<b>A.</b> become a famous queen, a great diplomat, and a trader of ancient Egypt
<b>B.</b> be a very kind and generous queen who cared about her people
<b>C.</b><i><b> make many important changes to the way the country was run </b></i>
<b>D.</b> communicate with people from many different countries and cultures
<b>Question 31: The word "died" in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to_________. </b>
<b>A. </b>passed away <b>B. </b>faded away <b>C. </b>dropped out of <b>D.</b> carried out
<b>Question 32: The word "This" in the 1</b><small>st</small> paragraph refers to _________.
<b>A. </b>Ethiopian, and Median <b>B. </b>Speaking 9 languages
<b>Question 33: According to passage, which of these statements is NOT true about Cleopatra VII? </b>
<b>A.</b> She could speak Latin and Coptic. <b>B.</b> She was a smart, beautiful, and generous queen.
<b>C.</b><i><b> She was killed by the Roman Empire. </b></i> <b>D.</b><i><b> She is one of the most famous queens in history. </b></i>
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 34 to 40. </b></i>
President Ho Chi Minh was a great leader of Vietnam. He was born in 1890 in a small village in central Vietnam. As a young man, he traveled to many countries to learn about the world, and to find ways to
<b>vanquish French colonial empire and American Empire, who attacked his country. </b>
In 1945, Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from France and became the country's first president. He worked tirelessly to build a new Vietnam, one that was free from foreign domination and that would provide a better life for all Vietnamese people. Moreover, under Ho Chi Minh's leadership, Vietnam made great progress in education. The literacy rate increased from just 10% in 1945 to over 90% by the time
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<b>of his death in 1969. This was a remarkable achievement, especially given the difficult situation that the </b>
country faced.
On the other hand, Ho Chi Minh was also a great diplomat. He was able to build strong relationships with
<b>other countries, including the Soviet Union and China, which helped Vietnam to defend itself against </b>
foreign attack.
Today, Ho Chi Minh is remembered as a national hero in Vietnam. His image appears on the Vietnamese currency, and many streets and buildings are named in his honor. His spirit continues to inspire the
Vietnamese people to work towards a better future for their country.
<i><small>(Adapted from https:// en.baochinhphu.vn) </small></i>
<b>Question 34: Which of the following is the best title of the passage? </b>
<b>A.</b> President Ho Chi Minh and his family background.
<b>B.</b> President Ho Chi Minh’s image on the Vietnamese currency.
<b>C. </b>Did Vietnam gained independence by itself?
<b>D.</b> President Ho Chi Minh’s great contributions to Vietnam.
<b>Question 39: According to the passage, what did French colonial empire and American Empire do? </b>
<b>A.</b> traveled to many countries <b>B.</b> attacked Vietnam
<b>C. </b>learnt about the world <b>D.</b> vanquished the country
<b>Question 36: The word "vanquish" in the 1</b><small>st</small> paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
<b>Question 35: According to the second paragraph, which of the following is NOT true? </b>
<b>A.</b> No one was the Vietnamese president before Ho Chi Minh.
<b>B.</b> Vietnam was declared to be independent from France in 1945.
<b>C.</b><i><b> Under Ho Chi Minh's leadership, Vietnam had a better education. </b></i>
<b>D.</b> The illiteracy rate increased around 80% before Ho Chi Minh’s death.
<b>Question 37: The word "achievement" in the 2</b><small>nd</small> paragraph is opposite in meaning to_________.
<b>A. </b>success <b>B. </b>account <b>C. </b>failure <b>D.</b> genius
<b>Question 38: The word "which" in the 3</b><small>rd</small> paragraph refers to _________.
<b>Question 40</b>: It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______________.
<b>A.</b> Many streets are named Ho Chi Minh <b>B.</b> President Ho Chi Minh is highly respected.
<b>C.</b><i><b> There are many presidents in Vietnam. </b></i> <b>D.</b><i><b> Vietnamese like their currency a lot. </b></i>
<b>---HẾT--- </b>
<i>- Thí sinh khơng được sử dụng tài liệu; - Giám thị khơng giải thích gì thêm. </i>
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<b>Question 1:A.</b> battle <b>B.</b> cancer <b>C.</b> attack <b>D. </b>attend
<b>Question 2:A.</b> genius <b>B.</b> against <b>C.</b> college <b>D. </b>gender
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 3:A.</b> account <b>B.</b> battle <b>C.</b> hero <b>D. </b>poem
<b>Question 4:A.</b> communist<b> B.</b> enemy <b>C.</b> poetry <b>D. </b>achievement
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 5: </b>The enemy __________ Vo Thi Sau when she ________ to attack some French soldiers.
<b>A.</b> was catching/ tried <b>B.</b> was caught/tried <b>C.</b> caught/was trying <b>D. </b>caught/was tried
<b>Question 6: </b>While Dang Thuy Tram _____ in a field hospital, she _____ her diary.
<b>Question 7: </b>In 1927, General Vo Nguyen Giap _______ the Communist Party of Viet Nam.
<b>Question 8: </b>Unfortunately, in October 2013, General Vo Nguyen Giap died _____ old age.
<b>Question 9: </b>At this time 5 years ago, she _______ the conference hosted by Steve Jobs.
<b>A.</b> attended <b>B.</b> was attending <b>C.</b> were attending <b>D. </b>attending
<i><b>Read the following advertisement/school announcements and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks form 10 to 15. </b></i>
<b>Lesson about Walt Disney’s biography </b>
<b>Join us now to know more about the father of the biggest (10) ________ studio in the world! </b>
<i>After this lesson, you have more insights into: </i>
● The life and legacy of one of the greatest animators and entrepreneurs in history, Walt Disney. ● The creation of some of Disney's most iconic characters and films, including Mickey Mouse, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Dumbo.
<b>● The business strategies that (11) ________ Disney a global brand, including the expansion into theme </b>
parks, television, and merchandising.
<i><b>What are you waiting (12) ________? Register now! </b></i>
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● Email: ● Website: www.waltdisney.com ● Telephone: +8409675904.
<b>Question 10:A.</b> animated <b>B.</b> animator <b>C.</b> animating <b>D. </b>animation
<b>Question 11:A.</b> make <b>B.</b> was making <b>C.</b> made <b>D. </b>was made
<b>Question 12:A.</b> on <b>B.</b> for <b>C.</b> to <b>D. </b>with
<b>OUR RESPECTABLE CHAIRMAN </b>
Dear esteemed colleagues,
<i><b>With deep regret and heavy hearts, I want to announce that our respectable chairman (13) ________ at </b></i>
3:00 PM yesterday.
Our chairman, a distinguished figure among us, was a heroic individual who endured the trials of the
<i><b>Vietnamese (14) ________ war with exceptional valor, emerging as a beacon of resilience and fortitude. </b></i>
As our respected chairman, he consistently exemplified unwavering dedication to our organization and displayed genuine care for the well-being of his colleagues.
<i><b>Tragically, a devastating (15) ________ disease took over his life yesterday. Therefore, his funeral will </b></i>
take place at his residence from the 10th to the 13th of May.
During this somber period, we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, and we humbly invite all who knew him to join us in paying homage to his remarkable legacy.
With deepest sympathy,
<b>Question 13:A.</b> passed over <b>B.</b> passed on <b>C.</b> passed down <b>D. </b>passed away
<b>Question 14:A.</b> resistance <b> B.</b> military <b>C.</b> enemy <b>D. </b>childhood
<b>Question 15:A.</b> biological <b> B.</b> animated <b>C.</b> pancreatic <b>D. </b>defeated
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions. </b></i>
e. Unfortunately, in 1966, Walt Disney passed away due to a lethal lung cancer.
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c. Additionally, could you please provide me with specific requirements or guidelines that we need to follow during the visit?
e. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing back from you soon. d. Sincerely,
<b>A.</b> b-a-f-c-e-d <b>B.</b> b-e-b-f-a-d <b>C.</b> a-e-b-f-b-d <b>D. </b>b-f-c-a-e-d
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23. </b></i>
Walt Disney was an American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur. He was born on December 5,
<b>1901, in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, (18) ________. He began drawing cartoons for his school newspaper </b>
and later created his first animation, "Alice's Wonderland," in 1923.
<b>In 1928, Disney created the character of Mickey Mouse, (19) ________. Over the next few years, Disney </b>
produced a series of successful animated shorts, including "Steamboat Willie" and "The Three Little Pigs."
<b>In the 1930s, (20) ________, Disney created his first full-length animated feature, "Snow White and the </b>
Seven Dwarfs." The film was a huge success and established Disney as a major force in the entertainment industry.
<b>Over the next few decades, (21) ________, including "Pinocchio," "Dumbo," "Bambi," and "Cinderella." </b>
He also expanded his empire to include theme parks, television, and live-action films.
<b>Disney passed away on December 15, 1966, (22) ________. He is remembered as a pioneer of animation and a visionary entrepreneur who brought joy and entertainment to millions of people around the world. (23) </b>
<b>________, the Walt Disney Company, continues to produce popular films, television shows, and theme park </b>
attractions.
<i><small>(Adapted from .) </small></i>
<b>Question 18:A. </b>he read many books about communist and achievements
<b>B.</b> learning about poem and poetry was his hobby
<b>C.</b> Disney was fascinated by drawing and animation
<b>D.</b> battle and military was Disney’s field of interest
<b>Question 19:A. </b>who became an instant success<b> B.</b> that turned into an instant success
<b>C. which was being his greatest success D.</b> whose success was the instant
<b>Question 20:A. </b>while they are developing the animation industry
<b>B.</b> while the animation industry was developing
<b>C.</b> when the animation industry developed
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<b>D.</b> when they focused on developing animation industry
<b>Question 21:A. </b>many classic animated films were being produced by Disney
<b>B. Disney was producing many classic animated films </b>
<b>C.</b> many classic animated films was produced by Disney
<b>D.</b> Disney produced many classic animated films
<b>Question 22:A. </b>so his legacy lived on <b>B.</b> therefore the legacy of his lives on
<b>C.</b> but his legacy lives on <b>D.</b> however his legacy continues
<b>Question 23: A. </b>His company <b> B.</b> Its industry <b>C.</b> Their business <b>D.</b> Her production
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28. </b></i>
<b>A CALL TO REVOLUTION </b>
After her husband’s death, Trung Trac, alongside her sister Trung Nhi, began to mobilize local people—
<b>both landlords and working farmers—to continue fighting against Chinese (24) ________. To motivate the newly assembled troops before battle, Trung Trac was also believed to have written long patriotic (25) </b>
<i><b>________ that called on them to avenge the life of her husband. “There were different chieftains (26) ________ brought their people into the army,” says Taylor. “Oftentimes the chieftain had some kind of </b></i>
<b>obligation to provide soldiers when needed.” The newly formed army would eventually number (27) </b>
<i><b>________ 80,000 soldiers who hailed from both the peasantry and the aristocracy. The battalion was also led </b></i>
by 36 women generals, one of whom was reportedly the Trung sisters’ elderly mother. Armed with swords,
<b>bows and arrows, axes and spears, the Trung sisters and their army stormed 65 Chinese-run citadels (28) </b>
<i><b>________ the governor’s home, successfully forcing the Chinese leader out of the region. </b></i>
<i><small>(Adapted from ) </small></i>
<b>Question 24:A. </b>rule <b>B.</b> bond <b>C.</b> genius <b>D.</b> hero
<b>Question 25:A. </b>poetry <b>B.</b> poems <b>C. poet D.</b>poetic
<b>Question 26:A. </b>that <b>B.</b> who <b>C.</b> which <b>D.</b> whose
<b>Question 27:A. </b>less <b>B. </b>much <b>C.</b> about <b>D.</b> more
<b>Question 28:A. </b>or <b>B.</b> but <b>C.</b> so <b>D.</b> and
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 33. </b></i>
Columbus first went to sea as a teenager, participating in several trading voyages in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. One such voyage, to the island of Khios, in modern-day Greece, brought him the closest he would ever come to Asia.
His first voyage into the Atlantic Ocean in 1476 nearly cost him his life, as the commercial fleet he was
<b>sailing with was attacked by French privateers off the coast of Portugal. His ship was burned, and </b>
Columbus had to swim to the Portuguese shore.
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