(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:
(0.75pt)
1. A. treasure B. pleasure C. weather D. creature
2. A. character B. charity C. headache D. Christmas
3. A. relaxed B. reduced C. comprised D. published
(4-13) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
(2.5pts)
4. A disastrous earthquake _____________________Tu Xuyen in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
5. This movie was ___________________for an Oscar.
A. nominated B. recognized C. accepted D. called
6. Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life, ____________________?
A. can he B. can’t he C. can’t they D. can they
7. Lan wishes she _____________________Malaysia next summer vacation.
A. visited B. can visit C. could visit D. will visit
8. The printer ____________________has been repaired looks OK.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
9. The weather was bad ____________________we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. although B. because C. but D. so
10. City-dwellers can easily get access ____________________the Internet nowadays.
A. on B. of C. to D. in
11. Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs _____________________Easter Day.
A. at B. on C. in D. for
12. I suggest fixing the dripping faucet. – “________________________.”
A. Good idea B. Yes, please C. We will D. I’m afraid not
13. You like watching sports, don’t you? – “________________________.”
A. I’m the opposite C. Yes, I do
B. I think so D. No, I hate it
(14-21) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage: (2pts)
Thuy’s grandma likes watching the weather (14)____________________on TV. The
weather in Ha Noi is often mild. The (15)___________________in Ha Noi are often between
26C and 30C. However, they are much lower (16)____________________December and
February. Ho Chi Minh City often (17)____________________higher temperatures than Ha
Noi and Hue. Thunderstorms, (18)____________________lightning and heavy rains, often
take place along the south-central coast or over the central (19)____________________. The
Cuu Long Delta experiences sunny weather almost all the year around.
(20)____________________, in this area, there are sometimes heavy rains and floods
(21)____________________cause a lot of damage to the crops.
14. A. bureau B. forecast C. foresee D. station
15. A. news B. places C. weathers D. temperatures
16. A. between B. both C. in D. either
17. A. have B. expect C. experiences D. happens
18. A. with B. for C. have D. both
19. A. areas B. coast C. delta D. highlands
20. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Despite
21. A. it B. they C. that D. to
(22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting: (0.75pt)
22. He has written to her every other day since the last two weeks.
A B C D
23. There were nothing like this when I was your age.
A B C D
24. Vehicles also account with air pollution in our city.
A B C D
(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1pt)
25. Fuel ____________________can be cut down by having fewer cars on the roads.
(consume)
26. Don’t run too fast if you feel ______________________.
(comfort)
27. Our government should _____________________the system of traffic.
(modern)
28. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated ___________________.
(nation)
(29-32) Read the speech and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Write True or False in your answer sheet: (1pt)
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Professor Roberts and tonight I’m
going to tell you how to save energy in your house. Most of us use too much energy. You can
reduce this amount by: using energy-saving bulbs, using solar energy, turning off unnecessary
lights, preparing food before turning on the stove. If you follow these simple rules, not only will
you save energy but also the environment will be cleaner.
29. The meeting happens in the afternoon.
30. There are many children in the room.
31. The speaker gives four simple rules.
32. According to the speaker, energy will be saved.
(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them:(2pts)
33. They have painted their house blue and white.
Their house __________________________________________________________
34. You are tired because you often stay up late.
If you _______________________________________________________________
35. We stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer.
The hotel ____________________________________________________________
36. The last time I saw him was two days ago.
I haven’t _____________________________________________________________
THE END
. because C. but D. so
10 . City-dwellers can easily get access ____________________the Internet nowadays.
A. on B. of C. to D. in
11 . Young children receive. “________________________.”
A. I’m the opposite C. Yes, I do
B. I think so D. No, I hate it
(1 4-2 1) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits