REVIEW I Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined A diploma B grotto C doctorate D dome A citadel B climate C bachelor D diploma A disease B cause C university D preserved II Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others A doctorate B dynasty C breathtaking D acknowledge A ecological B environmental C archaeological D analytical III Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences If you’re for further education funding from the government, find out what funding is available to you A legal B capable C eligible D affordable UK further education are recognized and respected by employers and academics worldwide A qualifications B experiences C limits D abilities Her books are often based folklore and fairy-tales A about B in C with D on The doctor says she is making a good recovery and she should be in a few days’ time A out and about B out and in C around and about D about and out 10 Besides Con Moong Cave, other significant sites have been investigated and excavated A important B archaeological C technological D environmental 11 Ha Long Bay is easily one of the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Viet Nam A surprised B shocking C breathless D breathtaking 12 Hue Imperial Citadel is the home of Viet Nam’s last royal dynasty our country from 1802 to 1945 A ruled B being ruled C to rule D which had ruled 13 It was Jack taught Mai to use the newest app on the phone last week A which B who C whom D when 14 It was the presentation Nam gave in front of the class A that B which C who D whom 15 It was that teenagers can earn pocket money A part-time jobs B doing part-time jobs C in doing part-time jobs D by doing part-time jobs IV Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below There are three extra words that you not need roles cliffs fauna valleys flows limestone deltas characteristics Ba Be Lake is considered as the biggest natural water lake in Viet Nam, and Ba Be National Park takes a 23,340-hectare area in communes of Ba Be District, Bac Can Province in the northwest of Ha Noi The terrain covers most of 16 rocks inserted with a few earth hills with medium to abrupt slope Ba Be Lake, which has been recognized as a forest preserve area since 1977, is surrounded by 17 with very original and attractive forms and shapes Through influenced by three- river 18 discharging their water into the lake, lake water remains always blue and its current velocity, is kept constant, giving Ba Be Lake both lake and river 19 The lake has an average depth from 20 to 25m and is deepest at 35m Lake bed is not plain but with much of submersible mounts and grottoes There are ideal home ranges for aquatic V Rewrite the sentences using cleft sentences focusing on the underlined parts 21 The children played football in the garden yesterday afternoon 20 22 That company will send a large number of textbooks to poor children in this area 23 My sister has worked as a shop assistant in the comer shop for a few years 24 I spent my last summer holiday in the countryside 25 John will finish his enrolment to that university in July VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage The Huong Son Complex of Natural Beauty and Historical Monuments is situated 26 a limestone mountain range, some 60 kilometres southwest of Ha Noi This mountain range was 27 more than 200 million years ago The Huong Son Complex area is a natural habitat of many rare and valuable species of tropical fauna and flora 28 North Viet Nam 29 of caves are archaeological of primitive men in 30 , belonging to the Hoa Binh Culture and dating back to over 10,000 years In the far past, taking 31 of the local natural beauty, ancient Viet people built a system of hundreds of Buddhist pagodas and temples in caves on mountain sides and streams The most 32 of those is the Huong Tich Cave, which is also the most beautiful natural cave in the country In this area, the Huong Pagoda Festival, which is held annually, lasts for one month in spring with the 33 of hundreds of thousands of people, both the Vietnamese and foreigners The Huong Son Complex temples and caves linked with 35 34 three groups of pagodas, by waterways 26 A on B at C in D above 27 A started B existed C formed D produced 28 A but also B as well as C due to D except 29 A Amounts B A number C The number D A great deal 30 A parts B regions C sections D sites 31 A advantage B benefit C care D notice 32 A shocking B spectacular C surprised D available 33 A presence B gathering C contribution D participation 34 A composes of B consists C comprises D makes up 35 A one another B together C each together D themselves VII Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question Hue Temple of Letters Hue Temple of Letters, popularly known as Van Thanh, was dedicated to Confucius and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Viet Nam It was also here that stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen Dynasty were erected After Hue had been made capital of the country, the construction of a new Temple of Letters was started in 1808 It was located on the north bank of the Huong River, 500 meters west of the Thien Mu Pagoda It was once an ensemble of seven buildings and many minor constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and some others The doctor steles here are not as big as those in Ha Noi They are all put on tortoises made from stone or marble with various poems and decorations Hue Temple of Letters is valuable historic remains Visiting this temple, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old times 36 Hue Temple of Letters was built to honour A the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty B Confucius, and most celebrated Confucian scholars of China and Viet Nam C the doctors in the national examinations during the Nguyen Dynasty D only the most celebrated scholars of Viet Nam throughout the history 37 Hue Temple of Letters was built because A Hue would have its own Temple of Letters B there had not been any before C the old one had collapse D the Nguyen kings loved literature very much 38 All of the following statements are true about Hue Temple of Letters EXCEPT that A stone steles bearing names of successful candidates in the national examinations in the Nguyen dynasty were erected there B it was located on the north bank of the Huong River C its stone steles are as big as those in Ha Noi D it once had seven buildings and some minor constructions around 39 Many tourists want to come to this place because A they love its beautiful architecture and the beautiful landscape B they want to encourage literature and knowledge appreciation as the ancestors did during the Nguyen Dynasty C they want to understand more about the Vietnamese culture and architecture D they want to learn more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation and study encouragement in the past 40 The word “ensemble” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A A a pair of things B an assembly C a group of things D a gathering VII Complete the conversation about life skills you need to be independent, using the sentences (AG) given There are two extra ones A If we follow good arguments, we’ll have the ability to make appropriate decisions B All communication skills such as reading, listening, speaking, viewing, presenting are all included under the broad title of literacy C I think high school students try to become effective independent learners besides the basic skills of literacy and numeracy D We should have the relevant vocabulary including key words and phrases in order to clarify the situation based on your language skills E We have the ability to examine opinions and recognize hidden or underlying prejudice F So many, but at first, we should have the purpose of thinking and look for evidence to support our arguments G Besides the ability to look for solutions, independent learners can simplify complex situations so they can be understood Mai: 41 _ _ Anna: I agree with you In order to be independent in studying, we should have both thinking and information skills What are the factors of thinking skills? Mai: 42 _ _ Anna: And we should find out appropriate supporting evidence and have the ability to evaluate it From that, we can develop arguments to promote, defend or criticize a point of view Mai: 43 _ _ Anna: Right The ability to make good decisions can help you create a range of solutions and consider strengths, weaknesses, and possible outcomes Mai: 44 _ _ Anna: You’re absolutely right Sometimes we encounter complex situations, so we must clarify and identify the most important factors Do you think having language skills is important to the process of independent learning? Mai: Sure 45 _ _ VIII Write complete sentences, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given 46 when / children / grow / they /would like / be independent / their parents _ _ 47 children / go through / changes / behavior and attitude / and / parents / be flexible / deal / these changes _ _ 48 it / difficult / parents / accept / the fact that / their children / their own ideas / and / make up / own ways _ _ 49 parents / listen / children’s views / opinions _ _ 50 both sides / try / develop / mutual understanding / and / look / solutions / conflict _ _