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TRIAL TEST 1
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. He usually wears shoes, but when I saw him last night he ….sandals.
A. wears
B. is wearing
C. was wearing
D. wore
2. Yesterday afternoon, I ….the plants in my garden when it rained.
A. waters
B. was watering
C. watered
D. is watering
3. There are ….flights from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. You can go whenever you’d like.
A. daily
B. day
C. dairy
D. every
4. I’d like you …Sa Pa with my family next week.
A. visit
B. visiting
C. visited
D. to visit
5. The canoe overturned and everyone fell ….the deep and dangerous water.
A. out
B. into
C. out
D. with
6. Do you mind if I sit here ? – “ …..”
A. Yes, please
B. Yes, I’d love to
C. No, thanks

D. It’s my pleasure
7. I was reading …my brother was playing football with his friends.
A. when
B. while
C. which
D. at time
8. Viet Nam is the second biggest …..country.
A. rice – export
B. export – rice
C. rice – exporting
D. exporting - rice
9. Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973.
A. started
B. begun
C. finished
D. built
10. She asked him ….he liked eating raw fish.
A. but
B. if
C. and
D. then

1. …..
2. …..
3. …..
4. …..
5. …..
6. …..
7. …..
8. …..

9. …..
10. …..

II. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)
1. Young people come into the city from the ………..areas. (surround)

1. ………………

2. Khmer now is a famous tourist …..(attract)

2. ………………

3. The ….charged us 2.000.000VND each room. (decorate)

3. ………………

4. There are many cultural ….. between their country and ours. (differ)

4. ………………

5. Twenty villagers have entered for the rice – cooking …..(compete)

5. ………………

6. The local people were very …..to us. (hospitability)

6. ………………

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. Tan was invited travelling with Mai’s family to Da Lat last week.

1. ………………
A
B
C
D
2. Lan asked Nam whether did he see the Great Wall of China.
2. ………………
A
B
C
D
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others : (0,5pt)
1. A. seat

B. great

C. seaside

D. beach

2. A. correct
B. before
C. recognize
D. letter
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)

1. ……
2. ……

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. Although it was built a long time
ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are put almost
exactly on true north, south, east and west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further scientific
study indicates that these represent a type of line of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have
been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built in 2720 BC.
2. Four sides of the pyramid aren’t put on true north, south, east and west.

1. ……….
2. ……….

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3. The pyramid represents a type of line of events – past, present and future.
4. It is the most beautiful wonder in the world.

3. ……….
4. ……….

V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer : (1,5pts)
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is a symbol of (1) ….. It was
a gift to American people from French to show the (2) ….. between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is (3)
…. a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date
July 4, 1776 on it. The statue weight 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base. The base and the pedestal
increase the height of the monument to 93 meters. The statue (4) ….. in 1884 in France, and then transported America in
1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily except Christmas Day.

1. A. free

2. A. friendship
3. A. wear
4. A. completed

B. freedom
B. friendly
B. worn
B. is completed

C. freely
C. friend
C. wearing
C. completted

D. freedoms
D. friendliness
D. weared
D. was completed

1. ……..
2. ……..
3. ……..
4. ……..

V.3. Reread the passage in V.2, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
1. The writer writes about ….
1. ……..
A. Christmas Day
B. Los Angeles
C. The Statue

D. The Statue of Liberty
2. Tourists can visit the Statue of Liberty ….
2. ……..
A. every day, including Christmas Day
B. from Monday to Friday
C. every day, but not on Christmas Day
D. on Christmas Day
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (1,5pts)
1. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
 The Statue ...........................................................................................................................................................
2. He keeps missing the bus.
 He is ....................................................................................................................................................................
3. “Can I move the furniture around ?”
 I asked her ...........................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. ago/ was/ Angkor Wat/ time/ part/ a/ long/ of/ royal/ a/ Khmer/ city.
 ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. mini – project/ students/ their/ old/ clothes/ collected/ and/ bottles/ for/ empty.


..........................................................................................................................................................................

TRIAL TEST 2
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (0,5pt)
1. Tokyo will be dry and windy today.
1. ………..
2. In Paris, the lowest temperature will be sixteen degrees.
2. ………..
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)
1. Presents ____ in color paper and put under the Christmas tree.

1. …..
A. wrap
B. wrapped
C. are wrapped
D. are wrapping
2. Did your school hold a _____ contest last week?
2. …..
A. flower-arranging
B. flower-arranged
C. flower-arranges
D. arranging-flower
3. They told me they ____ back to school the next day.
3. …..
A. would come
B. will come
C. is going to
D. may come
4. They have to ____ the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.
4. …..
A. mix
B. prepare
C. separate
D. tidy
5. Lava was pouring ____ when we flew overhead
5. …..
A. over
B. in
C. out
D. off

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6. Tom has decided not ___ a car
A. to buy
B. to buying
C. buying
7. He had someone _____ her house.
A. paint
B. paints
C. painted
8. I ____ Mary while I ____ to the bookstore yesterday.
A. met-went
B. met-was going
C. had met-went
III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)
1. Paris is _____ for the Eiffel Tower. (fame)

6. …..
D. bought
7. …..
D. painting
8. …..
D. had met-went

1. ………………

2. She seems ____ for this work. No one can do it better than her. (suit)

2. ………………

3. Simon is very interested in studying ____ villages. (tribe)

3. ………………

4. These students are learning about different cultures and ____ (religious)

4. ………………

5. Ha Long Bay is one of the most famous tourist ______ in Vietnam. (attract)

5. ………………

6. The _____ have to cook the rice in this competition. (participate)

6. ………………

IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)

1. ………………
1. Would you mind to give me some advice about buying a car?
A
B
C
D
2. My house was design by my grandfather and built by my father.
2. ………………
A
B C
D

V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift to
American people from French to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is
wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high. The statue was
completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886.
1. ……….
2. ……….
3. ……….
4. ……….

1. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most familiar images in America.
2. The Statue was a present to French people from American people.
3. The Statue’s height is 46 meters.
4. The Statue was completed and transported to America in 1884.
V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1pt)

This is a picture of Mount Rushmore where the heads of four American presidents are carved (1)____ the rock.
Mount Rushmore can be (2)______ from more than 100 kilometers away.
Chicago is often (3)_____ “The Windy City”. It’s (4)______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the Great
Lakes.
1. A. on
B. at
C. into
2. A. see
B. seen
C. look
3. A. spelled
B. known
C. called

4. A. situated
B. sat
C. lied
V.3. Reread the passage in V.2, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
1. What is Mount Rushmore made of?
A. wood
B. water
C. rock
D. paper
2. Another name for Chicago is ______
A. “The Windy City”
B. Great Lakes
C. Lake Michigan
D. All are correct

D. of
D. looked
D. said
D. stood

1. ……..
2. ……..
3. ……..
4. ……..
1. ……..
2. ……..

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. The milkman collected empty milk bottles yesterday.
 Empty milk bottles ................................................................................................................................................
2. Can I close the window?
 Do you mind if ......................................................................................................................................................
3. He climbed up the tree so that he could get a better view.
 In order ...............................................................................................................................................................
4. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.
 The children said that ..........................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. came / Thailand / my / were / the guest / when / to / My / house / parents / traveling to
 ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. seat / mind / Do / you / in the front / of / the car / I / sit / if?
 ..........................................................................................................................................................................

TRIAL TEST 3
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. My mother is very keen ____________ growing roses.
A. on
B. at
C. off
D. in
2. Tai Mahal is ____________ famous of all Indian’s ancient buildings.
A. more
B. the most
C. best
D. the best
3. Do you mind ____________ out your cigarette ?
A. put
B. to put

C. putting
D. puts
4. A contest in which participants have to fetch water is call ____________ .
A. water-fetching
B. water-fetch contest
C. fetching-water contest D. fetch-water contest

1. …..
2. …..
3. …..
4. …..

contest
5. …..
5. The girl ____________ next to Lan is a new student.
A. stands
B. standing
C. stood
D. to stand
6. …..
6. It’s difficult to look ____________ three children all day.
A. about
B. at
C. after
D. off
7. …..
7. Would you mind if I smoked? ____________ . .
A. I’d rather you did
B. Yes, please
C. I’m sorry, that is not

D. No, I don’t want
possible
8. …..
8. She asked me ____________ .
A. what I like coffee
B. which coffee I like
C. whether I liked coffee
D. where I like coffee
9. …..
9. At this time yesterday, while I was watching TV, my sister ____________ newspaper .
A. read
B. is reading
C. was reading
D. reads
10. My baby ____________ at night. She was annoying.
10. …..
A. is always crying
B. always cries
C. was always crying
D. always cried
II. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)

1. Our_________ is included in the ticket price. (accommodate)

1. ………………………

2. There are many _________places in your country. (fame)

2. ………………………

3. Are you _________in a village festival? (interest)

3. ………………………

4. My brother is __________fond of cartoons. (extreme)

4. ………………………

5. This is a contest which all __________can take part in. (participate)

5. ………………………

6. It is obviously ___________to predict the future accurately. (possible)

6. ………………………
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III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. A new school is going to build in the village.
1. ……….
A
B
C D
2. Yesterday I met an old friend while I walked along the street.
2. ……….
A B
C
D
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others : (0,5pt)

1. A. marine

B. separate

C. award

D. arrive

1.

2. A. teacher
B. cheese
C. chocolate
D. machine
2.
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
When people talk about Nha Trang, a biggest city in Khanh Hoa province. they often think of a tropical
paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort . It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the morning and
afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing , swimming ,
snorkeling or scuba diving Swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea .
Besides, tourists can also take boat trips to the islands. On of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island,
where Tri Nguyen aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and
even a few sharks
1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam
1. ……….
2.Talking about Nha Trang, people often they think of a tropical paradise
2. ……….
3. In Nha Trang, tourists can participate in many fascinating outdoor activities
3. ……….

4. At present Tri Nguyen aquarium , built in 1999, is a home of different kinds of fish and even a few 4. ……….
dolphins
V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer : (1,5pts)
Tet is a national and(1) _________festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited and think
about their past activities and hope for (2)______for the new year.
Before Tet, all houses are white washed and decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns .
Everybody is looking(3) _________ to a more favorable life.
On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping (4)_______ money put in small red
envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents . Wrong doings should be absolutely
avoided on these days.
1. A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditionalize
1. ……..
2. A. good luck
B. activities
C. festivals
D. actions
2. ……..
3. A. for
B. at
C. after
D. forward
3. ……..
4. A. earn
B. receive
C. to earn
D. to receive
4. ……..

5. What happens before Tet? - All houses are ___________.
5. ……..
A. white washed
B. decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful
lanterns
C. repainted
D. A & B are correct
6. What should be absolutely avoided during Tet ?
6. ……..
A. wishes
B. preparing special food
C. cleaning houses
D. wrong doings
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (1,5pts)
1. The committee will change the plan of recycling.
 The plan ...............................................................................................................................................................
2. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls.
 Would you mind ................................................................................................................................................... ?
3. He said to me, “I will help you as soon as I can.”
 He told .....................................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. must/ the/ strictly/ everyone/ traffic/ observe/ rules.
 . ...........................................................................................................................................................................
2. the/ parents/ with/ my/ join/ me/ classmates/ allowed/ in/ trip/ my/ trip/ to.
 . .........................................................................................................................................................................

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TRIAL TEST 4

I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (0,5pt)
1. Tim would like Hoa to meet my parents and Shannon.
1. ………..
2. The Jones family is traveling from the airport in a bus.
2. ………..
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)
1. Christmas songs are stories …………….. to music.
1. …..
A. put
B. made
C. putted
D. brought
2. I had my father ……………….. my bike.
2. …..
A. fixing
B. fix
C. to fix
D. fixed
3. Why don’t you come ………… for dinner?
3. …..
A. up
B. across
C. in
D. over
4. Sarah paddled the …………….. slowly upstream.
4. …..
A. canoe
B. bus
C. ship
D. train

5. They study tribes and they likes ………………….
5. …..
A. mountain-climbing
B. climb – mountain
C. mountains – climbing
D. climb - mountains
6. I would like you to join a ………………. trip to Vung Tau.
6. …..
A. two day
B. two-day
C. two days
D. two - days
7. The old lamp ………….. in China is five dollars.
7. …..
A. make
B. to made
D. makes
D. made
8. Do you mind if I use your computer?
- ……………………….
8. …..
A. Sure
B. No, thank you
C. Please do
D. Good
III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5ptS)
1. Thanh is fond of …………………… places. ( crowd)

1. ………………

2. My Dad was putting up the Christmas …………………… (decorate)

2. ………………

3. It’s a contest in which ……………….. have to read two poems in English. ( participate)

3. ………………

4. There are a lot of ………………… festivals in Viet Nam. (tradition)

4. ………………

5. Don’t let your children go out when it’s ………………… (wind)

5. ………………

6. We want to visit the ………………. Institute in Nha Trang. (ocean)

6. ………………

IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. Do you mind if I sat here?
1. ………………
A
B C D
2. I don’t know where buying some things I need.
2. ………………
A
B
C

D
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province , they often think of a tropical
paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the morning and
afternoon , tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming ,
snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swimmers may swim underwater
and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides , tourist can also take boat trips to the islands. One
of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island , where Tri Nguyen aquarium was built in 1999 . This
aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.

1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam.
2. Talking about Nha Trang , people often think of a tropical paradise
3. It is impossible for tourists to join in various outdoor activities in the morning
4. Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built on Mieu Island

1. ……….
2. ……….
3. ……….
4. ……….

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V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1pt)
Is Australia the world’s largest island or its (1) ……… continent?
Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of 16,5
million people. That makes this island nation one of the least densely (2) ………. countries.
What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority (3) ………. Australians are of English, Irish,
Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past fifty years, some four million people from more than 120

countries have made Australia their (4) ……... This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.
1. A. smallest
B. smaller
C. small
D. be small
1. ……..
2. A. populated
B. population
C. crowd
D. crowded
2. ……..
3. A. in
B. on
C. of
D. with
3. ……..
4. A. house
B. family
C. home
D. friend
4. ……..
V.3. Reread the passage in V.2, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
1. …..
A. The natural resources of Australia
B. The economic features of Australia
C. The history of Australia
D. The geographical features of Australia
2. What is NOT true about Australia?
2. …..

A. It’s the biggest island in the world
B. It is the only country that is also a continent.
C. It consists of islands
D. It is the smallest continent.
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. The woman is my aunt. She talked to my mother last night.
 The woman ................................................................................................................................................
2. Could you open the window, please?
 Would you mind ........................................................................................................................................
3. Lan has made the same mistake again.
 Lan is ..........................................................................................................................................................
4. Nobody will solve this hard problem.
 This hard .....................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. be/ These / reused / can / bottles / empty //
 ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. novels / written / She / English / of / a / has / lot /in //
 ............................................................................................................................................................................

TRIAL TEST 5
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. Angkor Wat was a Buddhist .................... center.
A. popular
B. royal
C. famous
2. The printer is....................guarantee and the company will repair it
A. of
B. at
C. under
3. Would you mind....................for the manager?

A. waited
B. wait
C. waiting
4. Chicago is ....................right on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A. complaining
B. lying
C. standing
5. She asked me....................I liked coffee or not.
A. as
B. weather
C. if
6. Would you mind if I .................... your computer in some minutes ?
A. use
B. uses
C. used

1. …..
D. religious
2. …..
D. from
3. …..
D. to wait
4. …..
D. situated
5. …..
D. B & C
6. …..
D. using

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7. There are some .................... living in remote areas of Lao Cai.
A. houses
B. tribes
C. villages
8. Chatting on the internet is..................... Do you think so ?
A. consumed-timed
B. consuming-time
C. time-consuming
9. The gardens need .................... ,It’s hot these days.
A. to water
B. watered
C. being watered
10. His name is removed .................... the list.
A. in
B. to
C. from
II. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)

7. …..
D. town
8. …..
D. time- consumed
9. …..
D. watering
10. …..
D. on

1.This is one of the .................... to protect the enviroment. ( solve )

1.

2. Is there a .................... between smoking and lung cancer? ( connect )

2.

3. With my small salary,I can’t afford basic .................... like food, drink, … . ( necessary )

3.

4. This temple was built by the local ....................over 200 years ago. ( inhabit)

4.

5.Have you ever visited the large .................... institute in Nha Trang? ( ocean )

5.

6.Susan wore a skirt .................... from cotton. ( make )

6.

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. She asked me weather I knew her house
1. ………………
2. Don’t forget to turn out the lights before leaving the room.

2. ………………

IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others : (0,5pt)
1. …

1.
A. wonders
B. origin
C. something
D. done
2.
B. lower
A. phone
C. go
D. bookstore
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)

2. …

A visit to the Australian Museum is like an adventure across Austial.There are exhibitions on the people and their
way of life.Talks and guided tours help to make your visit unforgettable.There ‘s also a café and a good book shop,
selling excellent maps. One of the world ‘s leading museums, the Powerhouse Museum has over 25 exhibitions of
the latest developments in science and technology.There are also many activities for children here.
1.The Australian people ‘s way of life is exhibited at the Autralian Museum.
2.You can buy excellent maps at the Autralian Museum .
3.Children cannot visit the Powerhouse Museum.
4.You can see modern inventions about science at the Powerhouse Museum.

1.
2.
3.

4.

V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer : (1,5pts)
A computer has (1) ....................similar to that of the typewriter.The machine has a socket at (2) ....................so
that you can connect it to a monitor which has a screen like a television.We often use a program which someone
has (3) ..................... All the information is stored on dish, and at the side of the computer there is a mouse. A
printer is used to copy the (4) .................... onto paper .

1. A. a mouse
2. A. books
3. A. prepaired
4. A. information

B. a glass
B. legend
B. written
B.letters

C. a plug
C. the back
C. done
C. books

D. a keyboard
D. a middle
D. made
D.homework

1. ……..
2. ……..

3. ……..
4. ……..

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5. Where do we store all the information ?
5. ……..
A. In case.
B. in the machine
C. on disk.
D. on the socket.
6. What does the machine have to connect to a monitor ?
6. ……..
A. a plug
B. a socket
C. a screen
D. a mouse
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (1,5pts)
1. People can see Mount Rushmore from more than 100km away.
 Mount Rushmore ...............................................................................................................................................
2.The teacher said to the girl, “ You can use this pen to write your name on the paper . “
 The teacher..........................................................................................................................................................
3.Will you please take me around the town ?
 Would you mind ...................................................................................................................................................
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. they / room / were / the / talking / into / about / walked / their / I / new / teacher / when.
 ............................................................................................................................................................................
2. would / if / you / used / mind / I / motorbike / your / ?
 ..........................................................................................................................................................................

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KEY 1
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. He usually wears shoes, but when I saw him last night he ….sandals.
A. wears
B. is wearing
C. was wearing
D. wore
2. Yesterday afternoon, I ….the plants in my garden when it rained.
A. waters
B. was watering
C. watered
D. is watering
3. There are ….flights from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City. You can go whenever you’d like.
A. daily
B. day
C. dairy
D. every
4. I’d like you …Sa Pa with my family next week.
A. visit
B. visiting
C. visited
D. to visit
5. The canoe overturned and everyone fell ….the deep and dangerous water.
A. out
B. into
C. out

D. with
6. Do you mind if I sit here ? – “ …..”
A. Yes, please
B. Yes, I’d love to
C. No, thanks
D. It’s my pleasure
7. I was reading …my brother was playing football with his friends.
A. when
B. while
C. which
D. at time
8. Viet Nam is the second biggest …..country.
A. rice – export
B. export – rice
C. rice – exporting
D. exporting - rice
9. Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973.
A. started
B. begun
C. finished
D. built
10. She asked him ….he liked eating raw fish.
A. but
B. if
C. and
D. then

1. C
2. B
3. A

4. D
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. B

II. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)
1. Young people come into the city from the ………..areas. (surround)

1. surrounding

2. Khmer now is a famous tourist (attract) …..

2. attraction

3. The ….charged us 2.000.000VND each room. (decorate)

3. decorator

4. There are many cultural …..between their country and ours. (differ)

4. difference

5. Twenty villagers have entered for the rice – cooking …..(compete)

5. competition

6. The local people were very …..to us. (hospitability)

6. hospitable

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. B
1. Tan was invited travelling with Mai’s family to Da Lat last week.
A
B
C
D
2. B
2. Lan asked Nam whether did he see the Great Wall of China.
A
B
C
D
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others : (0,5pt)
1. A. seat

B. great

C. seaside

D. beach

1. B

D. letter
2. B
2. A. correct

B. before
C. recognize
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. Although it was built a long time
ago, its construction makes it one of the true wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are put almost
exactly on true north, south, east and west.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further scientific
study indicates that these represent a type of line of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have
been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past.
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built in 2720 BC.
2. Four sides of the pyramid aren’t put on true north, south, east and west.

1. True
2. False

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3. The pyramid represents a type of line of events – past, present and future.
4. It is the most beautiful wonder in the world.

3. True
4. False

V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer : (1,5pts)
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is a symbol of (1) ….. It was
a gift to American people from French to show the (2) ….. between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is (3)
…. a loose robe and a crown on her head. Her right hand holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date
July 4, 1776 on it. The statue weight 205 tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base. The base and the pedestal

increase the height of the monument to 93 meters. The statue (4) ….. in 1884 in France, and then transported America in
1886. Tourists can visit the statue from 9:30 am to 5 pm daily except Christmas Day.

1. A. freedom
2. A. friendly
3. A. wear
4. A. completed

B. freed
B. friendship
B. worn
B. is completed

C. freely
C. friend
C. wearing
C. completted

D. freedoms
D. friendliness
D. weared
D. was completed

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

V.3. Reread the passage in V.2, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
1. D

1. The writer writes about ….
A. Christmas Day
B. Los Angeles
C. The Statue
D. The Statue of Liberty
2. C
2. Tourists can visit the Statue of Liberty ….
A. every day, including Christmas Day
B. from Monday to Friday
C. every day, but not on Christmas Day
D. on Christmas Day
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (1,5pts)
1. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
 The Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by France in 1876.
2. He keeps missing the bus.
 He is always missing the bus.
3. “Can I move the furniture around ?”
 I asked her if I could move the furniture around.
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. ago/ was/ Angkor Wat/ time/ part/ a/ long/ of/ royal/ a/ Khmer/ city.
 Angkor Wat was part of a royal Khmer city a long time ago.
2. mini – project/ students/ their/ old/ clothes/ collected/ and/ bottles/ for/ empty.
 Students collected old clothes and empty bottles for their mini – project.

KEY 2
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (0,5pt)
1. Tokyo will be dry and windy today.
1. True
2. In Paris, the lowest temperature will be sixteen degrees.
2. False

II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)
1. Presents ____ in color paper and put under the Christmas tree.
1. C
A. wrap
B. wrapped
C. are wrapped
D. are wrapping
2. Did your school hold a _____ contest last week?
2. A.
A. flower-arranging
B. flower-arranged
C. flower-arranges
D. arranging-flower
3. They told me they ____ back to school the next day.
3. A
A. would come
B. will come
C. is going to
D. may come
4. They have to ____ the rice from the husk and then cook the rice.
4. C
A. mix
B. prepare
C. separate
D. tidy

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5. Lava was pouring ____ when we flew overhead

A. over
B. in
C. out
6. Tom has decided not ___ a car
A. to buy
B. to buying
C. buying
7. He had someone _____ her house.
A. paint
B. paints
C. painted
8. I ____ Mary while I ____ to the bookstore yesterday.
A. met-went
B. met-was going
C. had met-went
III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)
1. Paris is _____ for the Eiffel Tower. (fame)

5. C
D. off
6. A
D. bought
7. A
D. painting
8. B
D. had met-went
1. famous

2. She seems ____ for this work. No one can do it better than her. (suit)

2. suitable

3. Simon is very interested in studying ____ villages. (tribe)

3. tribal

4. These students are learning about different cultures and ____ (religious)

4. religions

5. Ha Long Bay is one of the most famous tourist ______ in Vietnam. (attract)

5. attractions

6. The _____ have to cook the rice in this competition. (participate)

6. paticipants

IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. Would you mind to give me some advice about buying a car?
1. B
A
B
C
D
2. My house was design by my grandfather and built by my father.
2. B
A
B C
D

V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most familiar images, is on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift to
American people from French to show the friendship between the two nations. This is the statue of a woman who is
wearing a loose robe and a crown on her head. The statue weighs 205 tons and is 46 meters high. The statue was
completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886.
1. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most familiar images in America.
2. The Statue was a present to French people from American people.
3. The Statue’s height is 46 meters.
4. The Statue was completed and transported to America in 1884.

1. True
2. False
3. True
4. False

V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1pt)
This is a picture of Mount Rushmore where the heads of four American presidents are carved (1)____ the rock.
Mount Rushmore can be (2)______ from more than 100 kilometers away.
Chicago is often (3)_____ “The Windy City”. It’s (4)______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the Great
Lakes.
1. A. on
B. at
C. into
2. A. see
B. seen
C. look
3. A. spelled
B. known
C. called

4. A. situated
B. sat
C. lied
V.3. Reread the passage in V.2, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
1. What is Mount Rushmore made of?
A. wood
B. water
C. rock
D. paper
2. Another name for Chicago is ______
A. “The Windy City”
B. Great Lakes
C. Lake Michigan
D. All are correct

D. of
D. looked
D. said
D. stood

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A
1. C

2. A

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VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. The milkman collected empty milk bottles yesterday.
 Empty milk bottles were collected by the milkman yesterday.
2. Can I close the window?
 Do you mind if I close the window?
3. He climbed up the tree so that he could get a better view.
 In order to get a better view, he climbed up the tree.
4. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the children.
 The children said that they were waiting for the school bus.
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. came / Thailand / my / were / the guest / when / to / My / house / parents / traveling to
 My parents were traveling to Thailand when the guest came to my house.
2. seat / mind / Do / you / in the front / of / the car / I / sit / if?
 Do you mind if I sit in the front seat of the car?

KEY 3
I. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2,5pts)
1. My mother is very keen ____________ growing roses.
A. on
B. at
C. off
D. in
2. Tai Mahal is ____________ famous of all Indian’s ancient buildings.
A. more
B. the most
C. best
D. the best
3. Do you mind ____________ out your cigarette ?
A. put

B. to put
C. putting
D. puts
4. A contest in which participants have to fetch water is call ____________ .
A. water-fetching
B. water-fetch contest
C. fetching-water contest D. fetch-water contest

contest
5. The girl ____________ next to Lan is a new student.
A. stands
B. standing
C. stood
D. to stand
6. It’s difficult to look ____________ three children all day.
A. about
B. at
C. after
D. off
7. Would you mind if I smoked? ____________ . .
A. I’d rather you did
B. Yes, please
C. I’m sorry, that is not
D. No, I don’t want
possible
8. She asked me ____________ .
A. what I like coffee
B. which coffee I like
C. whether I liked coffee
D. where I like coffee

9. At this time yesterday, while I was watching TV, my sister ____________ newspaper .
A. read
B. is reading
C. was reading
D. reads
10. My baby ____________ at night. She was annoying.
A. is always crying
B. always cries
C. was always crying
D. always cried

1. C
2. B
3. C
4. A

5. B
6. C
7. C

8. C
9. C

10. C

II. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5pts)
1. Our _________________ is included in the ticket price. (accommodate)

1. accommodation

2. There are many _________________ places in your country. (fame)

2. famous

3. Are you _________________ in a village festival? (interest)

3. interested

4. My brother is _________________ fond of cartoons. (extreme)

4. extremely

5. This is a contest which all _________________ can take part in. (participate)

5. participants

6. It is obviously _________________ to predict the future accurately. (possible)

6. impossible
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III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. A new school is going to build in the village.
1. C
A
B
C D
2. Yesterday I met an old friend while I walked along the street.
2. C

A B
C
D
IV. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others : (0,5pt)
1. A. marine

B. separate

C. award

D. arrive

1.C

2. A. teacher
B. cheese
C. chocolate
D. machine
2. D
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
When people talk about Nha Trang, a biggest city in Khanh Hoa province. they often think of a tropical paradise.
Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort . It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the morning and afternoon,
tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing , swimming , snorkeling or scuba
diving Swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea . Besides, tourists can also
take boat trips to the islands. On of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen aquarium
was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks
1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam
1. FALSE.
2.Talking about Nha Trang, people often they think of a tropical paradise

2. TRUE
3. In Nha Trang, tourists can participate in many fascinating outdoor activities
3. TRUE
4. At present Tri Nguyen aquarium , built in 1999, is a home of different kinds of fish and even a few 4. FALSE
dolphins
V.2. Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer : (1,5pts)
Tet is a national and(1) _________festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited and think
about their past activities and hope for (2)______for the new year.
Before Tet, all houses are white washed and decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns .
Everybody is looking(3) _________ to a more favorable life.
On the New Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping (4)_______ money put in small red
envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents . Wrong doings should be absolutely
avoided on these days.
1. A. tradition
B. traditional
C. traditionally
D. traditionalize
1. B
2. A. good luck
B. activities
C. festivals
D. actions
2. A
3. A. for
B. at
C. after
D. forward
3. D
4. A. earn
B. receive

C. to earn
D. to receive
4. D..
5. What happens before Tet? - All houses are _________.
5. D
A. white washed
B. decorated with yellow apricot flowers and colorful
lanterns
C. repainted
D. A & B are correct
6. What should be absolutely avoided during Tet ?
6. D
A. wishes
B. preparing special food
C. cleaning houses
D. wrong doings
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (1,5pts)
1. The committee will change the plan of recycling.
 The plan of recycling will be changed by the committee.
2. You shouldn’t use the office phone for personal calls.
 Would you mind not using the office phone for personal calls ?
3. He said to me, “I will help you as soon as I can.”
 He told me that he would help me as soon as he could.
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. must/ the/ strictly/ everyone/ traffic/ observe/ rules.
 Everyone must observe the traffic rules strictly.
2. the/ parents/ with/ my/ join/ me/ classmates/ allowed/ in/ trip/ my/ trip/ to.
 My parents allowed me to join in the trip with my classmates.

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KEY 4
I. LISTENING : Listen to the tape and write True or False : (0,5pt)
1. Tim would like Hoa to meet my parents and Shannon.
1. ………..
2. The Jones family is traveling from the airport in a bus.
2. ………..
II. USE OF ENGLISH : Write A,B,C, or D which best completes the sentences : (2pts)
1. Christmas songs are stories …………….. to music.
1. A
A. put
B. made
C. putted
D. brought
2. I had my father ……………….. my bike.
2. B
A. fixing
B. fix
C. to fix
D. fixed
3. Why don’t you come ………… for dinner?
3. D
A. up
B. across
C. in
D. over
4. Sarah paddled the …………….. slowly upstream.
4. A
A. canoe

B. bus
C. ship
D. train
5. They study tribes and they likes ………………….
5. A
A. mountain-climbing
B. climb – mountain
C. mountains – climbing
D. climb - mountains
6. I would like you to join a ………………. trip to Vung Tau.
6. B
A. two day
B. two-day
C. two days
D. two - days
7. The old lamp ………….. in China is five dollars.
7. D
A. make
B. to made
D. makes
D. made
8. Do you mind if I use your computer?
- ……………………….
8. C
A. Sure
B. No, thank you
C. Please do
D. Good
III. Supply the correct form of Words in parentheses : (1,5ptS)
1. Thanh is fond of …………………… places. ( crowd)

1. CROWDED
2. My Dad was putting up the Christmas …………………… (decorate)

2. DECORATIONS

3. It’s a contest in which ……………….. have to read two poems in English. ( participate)

3. PARTICIPANTS

4. There are a lot of ………………… festivals in Viet Nam. (tradition)

4. TRADITIONAL

5. Don’t let your children go out when it’s ………………… (wind)

5. WINDY

6. We want to visit the ………………. Institute in Nha Trang. (ocean)

6. OCEANIC

IV. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English : (0,5pt)
1. Do you mind if I sat here?
1. C
A
B C D
2. I don’t know where buying some things I need.
2. C
A
B

C
D
V. Reading Comprehension : (2,5pts)
V.1. Read the passage, and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False : (1pt)
When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa province , they often think of a tropical
paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline white sandy beach. In the morning and
afternoon , tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such as mud bathing, swimming ,
snorkeling or scuba diving are both interesting sports, as swimmers may swimmers may swim underwater
and admire the lives at the bottom of the sea. Besides , tourist can also take boat trips to the islands. One
of the most enjoyable trips is the trip to Mieu Island , where Tri Nguyen aquarium was built in 1999 . This
aquarium is now home to different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.
1. Nha Trang is the biggest city in Vietnam.
2. Talking about Nha Trang , people often think of a tropical paradise
3. It is impossible for tourists to join in various outdoor activities in the morning
4. Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built on Mieu Island

1.
2.
3.
4.

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V.2. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage : (1pt)
Is Australia the world’s largest island or its (1) ……… continent?
Actually, it’s both. In fact, Australia is the only country that is also a continent. Australia has a population of 16,5
million people. That makes this island nation one of the least densely (2) ………. countries.
What ethnic groups make up the Australian population? The majority (3) ………. Australians are of English, Irish,
Italian, Greek, Dutch, and Polish. However, over the past fifty years, some four million people from more than 120

countries have made Australia their (4) ……... This includes a large number of Asian and African immigrants.
1. A. smallest
B. smaller
C. small
D. be small
1. A
2. A. populated
B. population
C. crowd
D. crowded
2. A
3. A. in
B. on
C. of
D. with
3. C
4. A. house
B. family
C. home
D. friend
4. C
V.3. Reread the passage in V.2, and then choose the correct answer : (0.5pt)
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
1. D
A. The natural resources of Australia
B. The economic features of Australia
C. The history of Australia
D. The geographical features of Australia
2. What is NOT true about Australia?
2. C

A. It’s the biggest island in the world
B. It is the only country that is also a continent.
C. It consists of islands
D. It is the smallest continent.
VI. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence : (2pts)
1. The woman is my aunt. She talked to my mother last night.
 The woman who talked to my mother last night is my aunt
talking to my mother last night is my aunt.
2. Could you open the window, please?
 Would you mind opening the window?
3. Lan has made the same mistake again.
 Lan is always making the same mistake.
4. Nobody will solve this hard problem.
 This hard problem will not be solved.
VII. Rearrange the words to make complete sentences : (1pt)
1. be/ These / reused / can / bottles / empty //
 These empty bottles can be reused.
2. novels / written / She / English / of / a / has / lot //
 She has a lot of novels written in English.

NO KEY 5

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