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TEST I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D A action B national C partial D question A tidal B sight C describe D cinema A connect B comfort C computer D contest A cough B though C rough D tough A pleased B erased C increased D amused II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D A medical B restaurant C remember D government A household B homework C garbage D throughout A electrical B interesting C necessary D beautifully A celebrate B consider C expression D criteria A partner B between C visit D program III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “ .” A Yes, that’s fine B No, I don’t want to go C Wait a minute D Sounds interesting Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily a harvest A finish B destroy C provide D defeat You should pay to what the instruction is saying A attendance B intention C convention D attention My friends usually enjoy my of humor A sense B kind C means D form - Mother: “Could you me a favor?” - Kate: “ .” A No, thanks I’m fine B Yes, that’s kind of you C Yes, sure D Yes, thank you Practising English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill A speak B speaking C to speak D for speaking Soak some old newspapers in a of water overnight A pair B bunch C bucket D tube Mrs Thanh: “ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” A Will B Shall C Do D Should The winners are the first ones a fire A make B makes C making D to make 10 Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs they look like soft drinks and candy A until B because C although D so that IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5 pts) We should cover the burned area a thick sterile dressing They fell love each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks Next month I’m going to Scotland a short holiday Their parents are very proud their results What is the difference “clean up” and “clean out”? We are going to hold a discussion recycling The boy fell his bike and hit his head the road Santa Claus is based the description of Saint Nicholas V Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters (10 pts) In 2013, the World Water Week will be held under the theme “Water Building Partnerships” (COOPERATE) , dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (FORTUNE) Laura is the most person in our group (BEAUTY) Many of the older generation were there (REPRESENT) She has cut herself, and it is quite badly (BLOOD) His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _ (SLEEP) Bao is kind and generous to everyone (EXTREME) I’m pleased to hear that you had an Christmas vacation (ENJOY) This knife is _ - it can cut everything (USE) 10 The Scouting Association is the largest _ youth organization in the world (VOLUNTEER) VI Put the sentences (A – J) in the correct order (1 – 10 ) to make a meaningful conversation A Goodbye B Yes, can you come at ten to three on Wednesday afternoon? C What name is it, please? D Yes, that’s fine E It’s Tom Smith F Yes, can I make an appointment with doctor Wall, please? G No, I’m sorry, I can’t What about the evening? H Good morning Can I help you? I Thank you Mr Smith Goodbye J Doctor Wall isn’t here in the evening on Wednesday, I’m afraid I can put you in at half past six on Thursday evening Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences _ How many times you (be) to London this year? _ The two girls (play) chess over there are my classmates _ We must take an umbrella It (rain) _ The guests (arrive) while I (still / cook) _ The rice-cooking festival (hold) every two years _ I often (climb) trees when I was a little girl Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning _ I’m very bored My mother always (complain) about her _ housework _ Fred would like (admit) to the college VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts) We won’t get to the airport in least than 30 minutes _ Your grandfather and I are delighting that you passed your English exam _ People use first-aid in order for ease the victim’s pain and anxiety _ We believe that she feels very badly about her mistake _ The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars _ IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word (10 pts) Youth Month 2013 launched nationwide (1) February 28th, over 1,500 young people gathered at a ceremony to kick off Youth Month 2013 in the central province of Thua Thien Hue under the theme “Youth Action for an urban civilised lifestyle” At the (2) , 500 youngsters volunteered to (3) more than 400 units of blood to the Hue Central Hospital Hundreds of Youth Union members took part in propagation to (4) public awareness on environmental protection, traffic safety, and urban civilisation For the entire month of March, activities will (5) directed to motivate young people’s participation in diverse activities, (6) giving feedback to the Draft Amendment of the 1992 Constitution, building a civilised lifestyle, protecting the environment (7) urban landscape There will be “Green Sunday” and “Volunteering Saturday” with intensive activities to (8) up the surroundings, remove illegal advertising posters, eliminate black spots of pollution The Youth Month was first launched in 2004 and has become (9) annual event for the youth, which aims (10) increase young people’s responsibilities to the community and the nation Your answers: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10 _ X Read the passage below and then circle the correct answer A, B, C or D (10 pts) Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) I was a little girl and finally, (2) the spring of 2012, it happened I was there three weeks and (3) much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) a site trip to Ireland Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (5) the last The tour I was with began in London Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (6) The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben” I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (7) , get a chance to see all the (8) famous places After (9) of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10) you to sites that can fill you in A for B while C since D because A on B in C at D to A spent B took C did D used A did B got C spent D made A then B as C with D than A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly A at first B at all C at least D at that A more B much C most D many A few B some C a couple D little 10 A reach B take C make D send XI Read the following text then choose from the list A-F the best sentence to fill each of the spaces There is one extra sentence which you not need (5 pts) I have recently become very worried about my 15-year-old son, Nick Although he was never brilliant at school, he used to get reasonable good marks (1) He used to be such a good swimmer that he won several prizes But now he has given up training And instead of neat clothes he used to wear, all he ever puts on is the same pair of shabby of old jeans and a dirty sweatshirt (2) Nick was in the kitchen The radio was so loud that he didn’t hear me come behind him My handbag was on the table (3) We had a terrible row Finally, he broke down and confessed everything He has been going every day to a big amusement arcade near his school and playing electronics games with nick names like Space Warrior and Alien Invaders I had always thought they were harmless (4) He has promised he won’t go there again, but I think he’s too addicted to stop (5) What can I to help him? A But now I realize that he’s so hooked on them, he’ll even steal from his own mother in order to pay for the habit B Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t - and he doesn’t C I often leave it there so that I won’t forget it when I go out D He had taken some money out of it and was just about to put it in his pocket E But that isn’t all Last Sunday, I got up earlier than usual F But now his work has become so bad that his teachers say he is just wasting his time there Your answers: _ _ _ _ XII Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words (10 pts) “You shouldn’t lend him any more money,” Mrs Tuyet said to Nga Mrs Tuyet advised Everyone was surprised to see Geoff leave the party early To It was so late that nothing could be done It was too Is this the best price you can offer? Can’t you _? I don’t go to church every Sunday any longer I used to I sent my friend a letter in London last week A letter I last saw him when I was a student I haven’t “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.” She reminded _ Smoking is not allowed in the ward Would you ? 10 He failed the exam because of his laziness Because he _ XIII Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word (5 pts) I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night (as) I stayed _ The thick fog prevented me from driving to work (made) The thick fog _ Nick hasn’t been to Vietnam before (time) This is Mr Lam teaches English Mr Hai teaches Math (subject) Mr Lam doesn’t I’d rather not see him tomorrow (want) I XIV Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (5 pts) Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth bags Will / you / have / look / house / me / while / I / be / holiday? _? We / hope / give / more / green / color / town / and / earn / money / group “Friends of the Earth” / be / organization / protect / planet _ It / brave / him / jump / river / save / child - THE END - TEST PART B PHONETICS I Choose the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A maps B things C events D reports A criteria B initiate C certificate D interactive A crooked B naked C masked D needed II Choose the word A, B, C or D whose main stress is different from the others in the group A enjoyable B power C permission D explore A agree B minority C celebration D translation PART C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer A or B, C, D to complete each of the following sentences Would you mind me a favor and posting this letter for me? A making B doing C getting D giving You should look up the meaning of the new word in the dictionary misuse it A so as to not B to C so as not to D so that The noise of the airplanes from the airport over my house was unbearable at times A which taking off B taking off C to take off D which was taking off Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” ~ Mary: “ ” A I have nothing to tell you B Oh Poor me! C Never mind! D You were absent-minded Tony didn’t study hard for the test His answers from someone else A should have copied B must have been copied C can have copied D would have copied Let’s something to protect the environment, _we? A needn’t B must C shall D will Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _his selfishness A keep up with B come down with C put up with D catch up with The discovery was a major _for research workers A break-in B breakout C breakthrough D breakdown As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 _gave them a standing ovation A bystanders B spectators C viewers D audiences 10 It is essential that Alice _Tom of the meeting tomorrow A remind B must remind C reminds D will remind 11 Jack made me _him next week A promise calling B to promise calling C to promise to call D promise to call 12 _down to dinner than the telephone rang A No sooner had I sat B Scarcely I sat C Hardly had I sat D No sooner I sat 13 Stay out of this problem and not interfere, please! It’s none of your _! A work B job C business D action 14 It was _simple a question that everyone answered it correctly A so B such C very D too 15 He _on the bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what to next A lay B laid C lain D lied II Read the text below Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line There is an example at the beginning (0) JIM HENSON You may not have heard of Jim Henson, but you have (0) certainty seen some of CERTAIN his creations, the Muppets Henson wanted to make education more (1) ENJOY for children and to help them broaden their experience He had used puppets a little when he was at school and he first performed in an (2) show called EDUCATION Sam and Friends Young viewers liked the characters Henson created and he later worked on Sesame Street Using characters living in the same (3) , NEIGHBOUR Sesame Street taught children about ideas such as responsibility, as well as basic reading and writing skills In the world of Jim Henson's Muppets, (4) HONEST and friendship are as important as a sense of humor The show (5) RAPID became very popular with young children III Read the text below and look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there If a line is correct, put a tick ( ) If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There are two examples at the beginning (0) and (00) Harry Barber got his degree in philosophy, which his professor (0) he never believed he would ever manage, and decided to see the (00) he world Having been wandered aimlessly from one country to another, (1) Harry finally settled in Australia where he tried to make it his name (2) as a writer, Harry, some whose stories were based on his travels (3) around the world, stayed up until the early hours of the morning, (4) hoping inspiration would come Although that he had sent off a (5) few stories to magazines, only one yet had been published, which (6) he was encouraging but it didn’t pay the bills He was forced to get (7) himself a part- time job washing dishes In spite of the fact that (8) as the work was menial and left his mind free for his more (9) creative activity, Harry felt so tired when he got to home that all he (10) wanted to was sleep PART D READING I Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each question Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little vegetation and little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent source of water Although deserts not receive a high amount of rainfall- to be classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty-five centimeters of rainfall per year- there are many plants that thrive on only small amounts of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed for survival Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or stems; after a rainfall, these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall Other plants, such as the mesquite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert’s arid surface What is the main topic of the passage? A Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants B There is little rainfall in the desert C Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water D Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life The passage describes the geography of deserts as _ A flat B sandy C varied D void of vegetation The word “source” means _ A supply B storage space C need D lack The word “thrive” means _ A suffer B grow well C minimally survive D decay Which of the following statement is TRUE about cacti? A They have deep root systems B They retain water from one rainfall to the next C They survive in the desert because they not need water D They get water from deep below the surface of the desert II Insert a suitable word in each of the blanks to complete the following passage STONEHENGE Stonehenge is still a mystery 4,000 years ago, dozens of enormous stones were arranged like a series of doorways in a perfect circle They were also placed (1) _line with the rising and setting sun This must have been an extremely sophisticated operation involving heavy labor, organization and calculation which would challenge engineers (2) _today Some of the (3) _were dragged from the Welsh mountains to the southern plains of England and it is still not understood what made ancient man carry these stones hundreds of kilometers cross both land (4) _water There have been many theories It was once said (5) _be a monument to a victory in battle It is now more commonly accepted that there was (6) _ connection with sun worship or that it was a temple However, two points (7) _clear First, the area was used as a burial ground and second, it was a place of ceremony Above all, it is the fact that these massive stones have stood for (8) _ long that amazes everyone who looks (9) _them Will any monuments from the 21st century still be causing speculation in 4,000 years’ time and if (10) _, what will they be? III Choose the correct answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete each of the numbered blanks in the following passage REGRETS Most of us are always forgetting important dates, (1) _from the lucky few who are blessed with a good memory or the (2) _to organize themselves so they don't forget important obligations How many times have we all said, "I wish I had remembered!" How often have we (3) _people by failing to remember their birthdays or name days? Although they say it doesn't matter, we know, deep down, that we have hurt their (4) _ We can always try to make it (5) _to them next time but unfortunately the (6) _has been done and our relationship with that person can never quite be the same again On the other (7) _, we sometimes too much for someone else because we want to please them and then feel we have damaged our own interests in (8) _doing When friends are involved we may find it difficult to say "no" when they ask us to (9) _them a favor, but true friendship should mean that we can say "no" without risk (10) _the relationship A off B except C away D apart A capacity B ability C proficiency D aptitude A wounded B hurt C injured D offended A souls B sentiments C feelings D emotions A back B up C for D again A damage B injuries C detriments D losses A approach B way C methods D hand A so B such C thus D that A fetch B make C D bring 10 A for B to C towards D with PART E WRITING I Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged Someone stole the old lady’s handbag The old lady was _ Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test As long as _ She has never seen a more unusual festival than this This is the We get on very well with our next- door neighbors TERMS Everyone’s saying the government is about to resign RUMOURED II Within 150-200 words, write a composition about the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside -THE END - TEST PART B PHONETICS I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group A hour B honor C horse D honest A option B information C suggestion D invitation A character B chemistry C scholarship D chocolate A danger B angry C language D passage A study B success C surprise D sugar II Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group A realize B improve C possible D comfortable A important B especially C prefer D influence A general B opinion C abroad D surprise A comfort B nation C apply D moment A medical B advise C vegetables D physical PART C VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences Neither I nor my sister _ to blame A are B is C am D be He was sitting on the beach when he _ a shout A heard B hears C was hearing D has heard The number of high buildings _ risen A is B are C have D has Have you had your house _ yellow? A repaint B be repainted C repainted D painting We couldn’t help _when he told us what had happened A laugh B laughing C to laugh D to laughing She says that _the environment is quite an easy job A recycling B having C keeping D protecting We are not used to _in a cold climate A live B be lived C living D leave The girl _on the stage is a handicapped child A singing B is singing C sings D sung Everyone _Tom was invited to the party A as B and C for D but 10 We have French classes _day: Monday, Wednesday and Friday A each B every C every other D other 11 If you put your money in the bank, it will earn eight percent _ A investment B profit C deposit D interest 12 Edward was named after one of his father’s distant _ A family B brothers C members D relations 13 This is the gun _the murder was committed A which B with which C that D to which 14 All that rubbish will have to be _at once A get rid of B got rid of C got rid D getting rid of 15 Only _research has been carried out in this field A a few B a little C few D not many 16 It is possible _may assist some trees in saving water in the winter A to loose leaves B that the loss of leaves C when leaves have lost D the leaves are lost 17 Too many exams and tests have put students _pressure A in B on C under D into 18 It was clear that the young couple were _of taking charge of such a big restaurant 10 ... unusual festival than this This is the We get on very well with our next- door neighbors TERMS Everyone’s saying the government is about to resign RUMOURED II Within 15 0-2 00 words, write a... they 14 Vietnam is a _country 14 A rubber-exported B exporting-rubber C exported-rubber D rubber-exporting 15 Are you free to _for dinner this evening? A come over B go over C come across... will finish 17 Have a picnic with in the mountain tomorrow A Hanh and I B Hanh and me C I and Hanh D me and Hanh 18 Study is no _ restricted to just one location A longer B long