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Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.Every year students in many countries learn English.. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.

TEST 1

B LEXICO-GRAMMAR (

I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

2 A timber      B absorb      C elbow D climb

4 A bad B hat C hate D had

5 A pear B near C fear D rear

II Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress

2 A collector     B concert      C furniture D comics

4 A restaurant B arrival C neighbor D general

5 A neglect B appointment C remember D hygiene

III Choose the best option to complete each sentence

1 Hoa works very ……… so she always gets good marks at school

2 This school ……… in 1997 so next year it will be rebuilt

3 Last week I ……… my children to the biggest zoo in town

4 Are you proud ……… your country and its tradition?

5 Our ……… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things

6 He doesn’t enjoy ……… basketball

7 This form must have the ……… of the writer

8 Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ………

A themselves B himself C theirselves D herself

9 I am looking forward to ……… you soon

10 It was raining so hard ……… we had to cancel the trip to Halong Bay last Sunday

IV Find out and then correct one mistake in each line of the passage. Nam is a student This year he had a very interested summer 1 ………

holiday He traveled with him classmates, to a mountainous area 2 ………

in Vinh Phuc province They gone there to help people make a road 3 ………

through a forest among two villages “It was very difficult 4 ………

because there had no water to drink and no shops where we 5 ………

could bought food,” said Nam “ It was very cold and wet 6 ………

in the mountains It is one of the wetter places in the country.” 7 ………

Nam stayed in the mountains since six weeks It was a hard work, 8 ………

But he says it was the best thing he has ever did He hopes to return 9 ………

V Use the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence.

1 We have two postal ……… a day (DELIVER)

4 We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning (SUN)

8 He always drives more ……… at night so he has no accident (CARE)

C READING

I Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.

Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children.Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by themselves A few learnEnglish just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends Butnot many are lucky enough to do that Most people must work hard to learn another language

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study theirown language, mathematics, and English In England, America or Australia, many boys and girlsstudy their own language, which is English and mathematics… and another language, perhaps French

or German or Spanish

Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English fortheir higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university Otherpeople learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English

1 According to the writer ………

A only adults learn English B no children like to learn English

C English is useful only for teenagers D English is popular in most of the world

2 Most people learn English by………

A working hard on their lessons B hearing the language in the office

C talking with foreigners D watching videos only

3 Many boys and girls learn English because ………

A English can give them a job B it is included in their study courses

C they are forced to learn it D they have to study their own language

4 In America or Australia many school children study ………

A English as a foreign language B English and mathematics only

C French, German and Spanish D their language and no foreign language

5 Many adults learn English because ………

A English is spoken in their office B they want to go abroad

C most of their books are in English D it helps them in their work

II Fill in each gap to complete the text.

Most British people go abroad on holiday, to visit family, or … (1)… short business trips.People are advised to find out … (2)… to get urgent treatment before … (3)… the UK They have toget a form which explains what they …(4)… do if they fall ill or have an accident, and whatarrangements exist in each country …(5)… medical treatment The regulations are fairly simple but …(6)… people do not have this information, they may … (7)… that private medical care is extremelyexpensive It … (8)… not unusual for people to discover that they do not have enough money with …(9)… to pay the total costs and in such circumstances … (10)… already difficult situation becomeseven more complicated

III Read then write complicated answers.

Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god Other people thought it was just a light

in the sky And others thought it was a big ball on cheese Then telescopes were made And men saw

that the moon was really another world They wondered what it was like They dreamed of going

there

On July 20, 1969, that dream came true Two American men landed on the moon Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that the moon was covered with dust The dust was so thick that the men left footprints where they walked Those were the first marks

a living thing that ever made on the moon And they could stay there for years and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off

The two men walked on the moon for hours They picked up rocks to bring back to the Earth for study They dug up dirt to bring back They set up machines to find out things people wanted to know Then they climbed back in to their moon landing craft

Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon They joined Micheal Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon Then they were off on their long trip back to Earth Behind them, they left plains and tall mountains of the moon, the machines they had set

up and footprints that may last forever

1 What did telescopes help men before 1969? ….………

2 Why did the men leave their footprints on the moon? ………

3 What did astronauts bring from the moon? ………

4 What does the word “it” in line 3 mean? ………

5 What was the first thing that astronauts find about the moon? ………

D WRITING I Complete these sentences in such a way that they remain unchanged from the original ones. 1 Keeping the environment clean is very important - It’s ………

2 They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it - The time machine ………

3 He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter - He was delighted that ………

4 Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals - People ………

5 I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group - I’m very sad not ………

6 It’s three years since I last spoke to her - I haven’t ………

7 Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to - Tam used ………

8 “Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father - My father asked ………

9 Lan will be fifteen next week - It is Lan’s ………

10 How long is it since you used the pen? - When ……….?

II Write a passage.

Many people want to have a life in the city, others like the countryside What is your favorite place to live? Give some details in about 100 - 120 words to support your idea? These guidelines will help you:

TEST 2

A PHONETICS (10 points)

I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

3 A this B thin C thank D through

II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from others.

1 A computer B guarantee C university D education

2 A document B technology C company D monitor

3 A telephone B library C equipment D campuses

4 A available B delicious C amusing D entertaining

5 A concern B access C impact D skeptical

B GRAMMAR - VOCABULARY - LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

I Choose the best option to complete the following sentences (20 pts)

6 I like playing soccer - _

7 My new bag is quite _ your bag

8 Who made this cake, Mom? - I _ made it

9 I prefer riding a bike _ driving a car

10 Would you mind not using your phone here? - _

A No, of course not B No, I’m afraid not C No, I can’t D I’d rather you didn’t

11 Do you need any help? - _

A You’re welcome B Thanks, I don't need C Yes, I need D That's very kind of you

12 I don't know how _ this game

13 This is a very popular TV program Every week it _ by millions of people

A will be watched B is being watched C is watched D was watched

14 He told me that he _ a plumber

15 Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _ his Spanish pronunciation

16 I am looking forward to _ you again

17 Susan works very _, so she always gets good marks

18 Nhung is _ in reading picture books

A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly

19 Will you pick me _ after the party?

20 Jane is the _ of the three girls

21 I like my uncle’s house It is a _

A new beautiful house B beautiful new house C beautiful house new D new house beautiful

22 Charles is _ to ride a motorbike to school

A not old enough B old not enough C enough old not D enough not old

23 Our _ resources are limited, so we should recycle all used things

24 The team by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest

25 It’s difficult this work in 2 hours

II Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words in capital at the end of sentences (5 pts)

26 We started our trip on a beautiful _ morning (SUN)

27 I like the city life because there are many kinds of _ (ENTERTAIN)

28 Tri always drives very _ (DANGER)

29 After taking an aspirin, her headache _ (APPEAR)

30 It is _ to eat too much sugar and fat (HEALTH)

III Give the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets (5 pts)

31 She always (lose) _ her pens

32 There’s someone behind us I think we (follow) _

33 This is the most interesting film I (ever see) _

34 Look at those black clouds It _ (rain)

35 I was reading a newspaper while I (wait) _ for the bus this morning

IV Each sentence below contains AN error among the 4 underlined parts Find it (5 pts)

36 They have lived in Hanoi in 1998

Did you go anywhere during this summer holiday? Write to me 49 you have time It would benice to 50 about what you have been doing

Love

Huyen

41 A bad B good C dangerous D simple

42 A tell B telling C to tell D told

43 A near B next to C by D all are correct

44 A fresh B bad C polluted D dirty

45 A many B much C a lot D a little

46 A in B on C at D for

48 A health B healthily C healthiness D healthy

49 A where B when C what D which

50 A listen B meet C watch D hear

II Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word (10 pts)

Most people think that computers are very modern inventions, products of our new technological age.But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over 2 centuries ago by a man 51 Charles Babbage Babbage 52 born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician He drew

up plans for several calculating machines which he called "engines" But despite the fact that he 53 building some of these, he never finished any of them Over the years, people have argued

whether his machines would ever work Recently, however, the Science Museum in London hasfinished building engine based 54 of the Babbage's designs 55 has taken 6 years tocomplete and more than 4 thousand parts have been specially made.

Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum

to remind people of Babbage's work

III Read the passage and choose the best answer (10 points)

"Let's have a picnic lunch in the countryside." This is easy to say and nice to think about You imagine

a beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from the sun All around

is lovely scenery and in the distance you can see the cows quietly eating the grass After a meal ofdelicious sandwiches and raw fruit, you can imagine lying in the warm sun then as darkness comes.You gather your basket and drive happily home

But it doesn't always happen like this You must not forget that flies also like raw food, that greenfields are sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun that peaceful cows may be unfriendlybull

56 What is easy to say and nice to think about?

A “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the countryside” is

B “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the mountain” is

C “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the green fields” is

D “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the city” is

57 Where, in your imagine, is the big tree?

A It’s in the middle of a beach B It’s in the middle of a hill

C It’s in the middle of a beautiful stadium D It’s in the middle of a beautiful green field

58 What can you imagine doing after meal?

A We can imagine lying in the darkness B We can imagine lying in the warm sun

C We can imagine lying in the bedroom D We can imagine lying in the hotel

59 What also likes raw fruit?

60 What may follow the sun?

A The earth may follow the sun B The rain may follow the sun

C The cows may follow the sun D people may follow the sun

62 Can I turn off the radio?

=> Do you mind if _?

63 I got up early this morning so that I could catch the first bus

II Use the words given to make meaningful sentences (10 pts)

66 He / explain / rules / then / ask / us / start / the game

67 The cars / make / China / be / very cheap

68 you / tidy / bedroom/ yet?

69 What / you / do/ 2 to 5 / yesterday afternoon?

70 The man / sit / over there / be / Nam’s father

III Use the words given to make a complete passage (10 pts)

71 Vietnam’s New Year / be celebrate / according to / the Lunar calendar

72 It / be / know / as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet

73 It / begin / between / January 21st / February 19th

74 The exact date / change / from year to year

75 Vietnamese people / usually / prepare / holiday / several weeks beforehand

76 They / tidy / houses / cook / special food / clean and make offerings on the family altars

77 On the New Year’s Eve / people / sit up to / midnight / see the New Year / in

78 Then / put on / new clothes / and / give / one another / greetings

79 Vietnamese people / believe / how / people / act / during Tet holiday / influence / whole year

80 As a result / they / try / avoid / arguments / and / smile / as much / possible

IV Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets Do not change the words in any way (5 points)

1 We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat (excited)

1 A manure B pasture C cure D pure

2 A butter B dull C sugar D rush

3 A resident B president C rise D promise

4 A climate B emigrate C demonstrate D elevate

II Choose one word that has a different stress position from the

others.( 2 pts)

SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

I Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.(20 points)

1 The winners are the first ones a fire

2 - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “ .”

A No, thanks I’m fine B Yes, that’s kind of you

3 Doctor insists _ for a few days

A that he is resting B his resting C him to rest D that he rest

4 The number of cars on the road _

A increase B is increasing C are going to increase D are increasing

5 The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _ every night this week

A practice B to practice C practiced D the practice

6 The road _ to the sea is very rough

7 She is a _ girl with _

A green-eyes/ red hair B green-eyed/ red hairs

C green-eye/ a red hair D green-eyed/ red hair

8 You _ forget what I told you It’s very important

A mustn’t B needn’t C don’t have to D can’t

9.You can’t watch the television because it’s broken

A in pieces B not working C unplugged D unnecessary

10.Please the TV before you go to bed

A plug B unplug C turn out D come out of

11.James told me why he went home early two days _

12.The journey from the airport to the university _ about an hour and a half

13.Vietnam is a country that exports a lot of rice

A sells and transports goods to another country

B buys goods from another country into one’s own country

C plants something in the ground and looks after it

D produces something

14.I decided that I had to work harder

A the following year B the previous year C the year before D last year15.We drove along Market Street and she pointed where she lived

16.Before on his trip, Tom renewed his passport

17.I go every morning

18 I wish I _how to use a computer now

19 _John or his friends are going to the beach now.

20 He _ the train ticket at home

II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (8 points)

1 This is the second time you (break) _ a cup

2 Mai is in her room She (play) _the guitar

3 Three thieves robbed the museum last night Five paintings ( steal)

4 Tom doesn't enjoy (laugh) at by other people

5 I only (use) _ this pen once since the day I had it (mend) _

6 Every year in Asia, many historical places (destroy) _seriously

7 There (be) _no rain here for over four months

III.Supply an appropriate form of the words in CAPITALS (10 points)

Every woman nowadays seems to want to lose (1) _ It has become

almost a (2) _ topic of conversation

Otherwise sensible women spend hours in (3) _ argument about what to

eat Newspaper articles are eagerly read and radio and TV (4)

carefully listened to There is so much information (5) _ it is no

wonder people get confused

Women who are slimming can never enjoy a meal without being afraid of

(6) _ their diet And when they have lost a few pounds are they really

any (7) _ Is it really a fact of life that slim women are the only really

(8) _ ones? No, in some parts of the world a husband would be

(9) _ to be seen with a thin wife Nevertheless, if a woman really has

a slimming problem, there is only one (10) _ to make: Eat Less

I Fill in each blank with an appropriate word to complete Tim’s letter (10pts)

Dear Peter,

We are (1)………… a wonderful time in Ha Noi Life in Ha Noi is very exciting Ha Noi is a large (2)………and it’s also very interesting Vietnamese (3)……… are very friendly and hospitable They give us a warm (4)……… Yesterday we saw a street musician (5)…………the guitar on the pavement He played quite beautifully The busy street and the noise around didn’t bother him at (6)

…………I’m sending a (7)………of our hotel It looks very nice, (8)……….it? It’s so quiet that

we can (9)……….believe it’s in the capital of Viet Nam

I hope you’re all well Please (10)……… my regards to your parents

Yours truly,

Tim

II Read the passage and choose the right word (A, B, C or D) for each space(10 points)

The world’s population (1) _ five –billion mark in 1987 and it increasing

(2) about 1.7% a year.At this rate of growth, the number of people in the world will double every 41 years This rapid increase has been called the (3) _ explosion No one knows how many people the Earth can (4) _ Many scientists believe that the world will soon become (5) , that is, it will have more people than it can support

When too many people (6) in a small place, life can become very difficult and

(7) _ In some places, there are so many people that there is not enough food or houses for everyone Many families move to the cities, (8) _to find work and homes So more homes need to be (9) _ The city spreads over more farming land As the world’s population

(10) , there is less and less land left for agriculture to feed all the people

2 A.to B.by C.in D.of

III Read the following passage carefully And then choose the words (A,B, C or D) that best

answers each of the questions about it (5 points)

Scientists have discovered a new planet, Hero They are very confident that human beings will be able to live there, as it has water, light, oxygen and the temperature and air are similar to those on Earth They have done tests and know that plants can grow there, but they can not be sure that doesn’t exist

They have decided to send a spaceship of people there from Earth, to start a space colony, and a new human society But there is space for only six people These people will have to stay there for the rest of their lives No one else will able to join the space colony for at least a hundred years They will take enough food tablets for five years, together with four guns to protect themselves, and blankets, space-tents, ect The spaceship will be controlled from Earth, so there will not be a pilot The journey

to Hero will last about ten weeks

The organisers have asked for volunteers, but unfortunately only ten people have volunteered The spaceship must leave in two days’ time so there is no time to find new volunteers

1 Which of the following is correct?

A Scientists have found water, light and oxygen B Scientists have discorved a new hero

C Scientists have discorved human beings D A new planet has been discorved

2 Scientists can not be sure that ……… doesn’t exist

A water B alien life C plants D oxygen

3 How many people are ready for the journey to Hero?

A ten new volunteers B more than ten volunteers

C ten volunteers D many people

4 The word “alien” in this passage is closest meaning to ………

A planet B plant C animal D strange

5 It is estimated that the trip to the planet will take ………

A more than ten weeks B around ten weeks

C as long as five years D as long as ten weeks

IV You are going to read a passage about Indonesia Six sentences or phrases have been removed from the passage Choose from the sentences A-H the one which fits each gap 1-5 Remember that there are more sentences or phrases than needed There is an example for you (5points)

A has many active volcanoes

B Because it has so many islands it has a very long coastline and very few borders.

C have made it a favorite country

D in others it is close to Australia.

E between the state of Kalimantan

F 185 million people

G There are the things made Indonesia famous.

H the largest of all Asean countries

Ex: 0 + D

Indonesia is the biggest country in South East Asia and an important member of ASEAN It is made up of many islands in the South China Sea In some places it is close to Singapore and Malaysia, (0) _

It has a tropical climate and it (1) some of which cause a lot of damage when they erupt Its population is _ (2) It has a population of more than (3)

and more than 90 million live on the island of Java The capital of Jakarta and other

important cities include: Jogjakarta, Medan and Surabaya _ (4) _ In fact, its only border is on the island of Borneo _ (5) and the Malaysian statesof Sarawak and Sabah

SECTION IV: WRITING

I There is one mistake in each sentence Find and correct it (5points)

1 There are a lot of food in the fridge, so help yourself

2 Would you like coming to my birthday party

3 This is the second time I took part in the rice-cooking contest

4 Either Nam or his father know how to connect the printer

5 It has been a long time since we last talked together, isn’t it ?

II Complete the second sentence with the same meaning(5points)

1 He is my friend as well as yours

IV Write a speech of about 120-150 words on how to save energy at home (10 points)

(Thí sinh không được viết tên mình và địa chỉ vào bài thi)

-THE

END -TEST 4

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts)

4 A cough B though C rough D tough

II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D (5 pts)

3 A electrical B interesting C necessary D beautifully

4 A celebrate B consider C expression D criteria

III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts)

1 - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “ .”

2 Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily a harvest

3 You should pay to what the instruction is saying

A attendance B intention C convention D attention

4 My friends usually enjoy my of humor

5 - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “ .”

A No, thanks I’m fine B Yes, that’s kind of you

6 Practising English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill

7 Soak some old newspapers in a of water overnight

8 Mrs Thanh: “ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.”

9 The winners are the first ones a fire

10 Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs they look like soft drinks and candy

IV Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition (5 pts)

1 We should cover the burned area a thick sterile dressing

2 They fell love each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks

3 Next month I’m going to Scotland a short holiday

4 Their parents are very proud their results

5 What is the difference “clean up” and “clean out”?

6 We are going to hold a discussion recycling

7 The boy fell his bike and hit his head the road

8 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)

1 In 2013, the World Water Week will be held under the theme “Water -BuildingPartnerships” (COOPERATE)

2 , dark clouds soon appeared and it began to rain (FORTUNE)

3 Laura is the most person in our group (BEAUTY)

4 Many of the older generation were there (REPRESENT)

5 She has cut herself, and it is quite badly (BLOOD)

6 His health was seriously affected and he suffered from constant _ (SLEEP)

7 Bao is kind and generous to everyone (EXTREME)

8 I’m pleased to hear that you had an Christmas vacation (ENJOY)

9 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 (5 pts)

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

VII Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences (10 pts)

1 How many times you (be) to London this year?  _

2 The two girls (play) chess over there are my classmates.  _

4 The guests (arrive) while I (still / cook).  _

5 The rice-cooking festival (hold) every two years.  _

6 I often (climb) trees when I was a little girl.  _

7 Two miles (be) enough for her to go jogging every morning.  _

8 I’m very bored My mother always (complain) about her housework  _

VIII Each of the following sentences contains one error Underline and correct it (5 pts)

1 We won’t get to the airport in least than 30 minutes

2 Your grandfather and I are delighting that you passed your English exam

3 People use first-aid in order for ease the victim’s pain and anxiety

4 We believe that she feels very badly about her mistake

5 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 YouthMonth 2013 in the central province of Thua Thien Hue under the theme “Youth Action for an urbancivilised lifestyle”

At the (2) , 500 youngsters volunteered to (3) more than 400 units of blood tothe 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’sparticipation in diverse activities, (6) giving feedback to the Draft Amendment of the 1992Constitution, 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

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 timesoaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island I visited several districts inEngland, 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” Isaw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all Although it was just a glimpse of London Idid, (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

6 A interesting B interested C interest D interestingly

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 do 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 behindhim 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 do 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

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)

1 I wanted to finish my homework, so I stayed up late last night (as)

 I stayed _

2 The thick fog prevented me from driving to work (made)

 The thick fog

XIV Use the given suggestions to complete sentences (5 pts)

1 Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth bags

-SECTION I: PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from the others in each group (5 points).

1 A option B information C question D invitation

3 A invited B liked C naked D wanted

4 A danger B angry C language D passage

II Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others.( 2 pts)

SECTION II: VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

I Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.(24 points)

1 Of all my friends, Hoa is

A the tallest B the most tallest C taller D more taller

2 Would you mind if I………a photo ?

A take B took C would take D am going to take

3 It is very dangerous ………… in the polluted environment

4 Our ………… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things

5 His car is the same color ………… my uncle’s

6 When you travel by public transport you must pay _

7 A: “Need I wait for you at the airport?” B:  Yes, you _

8 Tom as well as his dog _ here now

9 None of this money right now

A belong to B belongs to C belonged to D belonging to

10 He made me it all over again

11 Nam’s father him how to ride a bike six years ago

12 She seems _today because she stayed up late _ her homework last night

A tiredly/doing B tired/do C to tired/doing D tired/doing

13 Sorry to keep you

A wait B waiting C to wait D waited

14 The children are going to plant trees and flowers in the school garden and

water them every afternoon after school

A themselves B ourselves C herself D themself

15 The water wasn’t in

A clear enough to swim B enough clear to swim

C clear enough for swimming D enough clear for swimming

16 When were you born? – I was born November 1997

17 It took me a long time to get used……… glasses

A to wear B to wearing C wear D wore

18 We have studied seven o'clock

19 He doesn't get up early on Sundays He gets up _

A late B lately C slowly D hardly

20 Hurry! The train I don't want to miss it

A comes B is coming C came D has come

21 I left at 6 a.m _ late

A so as not to be B so as not being C so as to be D so as not to being

22 Some people are very……… They only think of themselves

a selfish b reserved c generous d out- going

23 She asked me………

A if I like pop music or not B whether I like pop music or not

C if I liked pop music or no D if I liked pop music or not

24.Which girl is Nga? She is the one with _

A.long curly black hair B.curly long black hair

C.long black curly hair D.curly long black hair

25 Of my parents, my father is _

A the stricter B the strictest C stricter D strict

II Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10 points)

1 I’ll wait here until he (come)………

2 Minh (arrive)……… home in an hour

3 We were all looking forward to (have)……… dinner together

4 How many cigarettes you (smoke)………today?

5 Yester day, I (spend) … … two hours (do)… … the homework.

6 How many times you ( be) to Ho Chi Minh City?

7 The moon (move) … around the earth

8 Most people prefer (spend) ……….money to (earn)………… it

III Complete the following sentences with the new word formed from the ones in CAPITAL at the end of each sentence (8points)

2 There are many cultural ……… between the city and the country DIFFER

3 My house is on the top of a hill It’s very there in the fall WIND

4 During his……… the family used to live in the country side CHILD

6 Sa Pa is a wonderful ……… resort in Viet Nam MOUTAIN

8 He is he often makes other laugh HUMOR

a) Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition(5 points).

1 Could I help you your bag?

2 I’m looking forward seeing you in June

3 My mother often picks me _ from the school

4 I admire Trung his intelligence

5 Do you believe ghost?

b) Combine the sentences below, using the cue in the brackets(5 points)

1 Minh does morning exercises regularly He wants to be healthy ( so as to )

2 I’m learning English I want to read book in English (in order to)

3 She said nothing She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)

4.The man was taken to the local hospital He was injured in the accident (past participle)

5 The musician is internationally famous He appeared in the concert last night (present participle)

SECTION III: READING

I Read the following passage and choose the best option marked A, B, C or D for each space( 10

points).

DA LAT – DREAM CITY

Da lat lies on Lam Vien plateau, in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, 300 kilometers north of Ho Chi Minh City Da Lat is a well- known city that …(1)… all the people who have been there once Da Lat is known …(2)… a city of pine trees, waterfalls and flowers Da Lat

is described as a forest of flowers with …(3)… colors and various

species Flowers can be found …(4)… and in any season We can see flowers in Da Lat in the parks, …(5)… of the house, in the gardens ete Da Lat has the widest range of orchid varieties in the country Da Lat has …(6)… rivers and canals but is has many picturesque

waterfalls It takes tourists several days …(7)… all the waterfalls in the area The famous Cam Ly Falls is only 3 kilometers …(8)… the town center The Prenn Falls is 10 kilometers in the south of Da Lat The water …(9)… down like a white shade Da Lat people are very … (10)… of it They always boast to tourists about it in the first place Around the Penn Falls is the valley of various flowers and pine hills

II Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question(5 points).

The Moon revolves once on its axis each time it orbits the Earth, thus always presenting the same face to earth bound observers However, even to the unaided eye this unchanging face shows two contrasting types of landscape dark, plain- like areas of lower relief, and brighter, decidedly morerugged regions which cover about two- thirds of the surface Early astronomers mistakenly referred to the smooth dark areas as Maria (or sea) giving the name terrace (or land) to the bright up land regions.The terms have persisted since, even though the Moon’s surface has long been known to be

completely waterless

1 The Moon’s revolution is responsible for………

A the way it orbits the sun B the way its own axis is referred

C the way earth bound people can observe it D the way it is presented in history book

2 To us, the Moon’s surface………

3 On the Moon, there are………

A many kinds of landscapes B light and dark areas

C very few contrasts D only low plains to be observe

4 One mistake early astronomers made was………

A to confuse the words Maria and terrace B ignore the smooth dark area

C to consider some areas to be seas D to think that the upland regions were bright

5 It is probable that the paragraph after the passage discuss………

A the revolution of the Moon on its axis B the use of incorrect terminology in history

C the different views of early astronomers D the upland regions- the terrace of the Moon

SECTION IV: WRITING

I There is one mistake in each sentence Find and correct it (5points)

1.These bags are too expensive for we to buy at this time

2.The boys hurt himself when they jumped down from the tree

3 She got up early in order to not be late for school

4 I don’t know what is he doing at the moment

5 He has learnt Chinese enough to study in China.

II Complete the second sentence with the same meaning(10points)

1 It is such good weather that they are going for a picnic

8 “You shouldn’t spend your weekend in the city”

 She advised me

9 “Can you give me a ride to school”

 He asked his friend

10 Have you ever played a computer game before?

Is this

III Write a short passage( about 120 - 150 words) about your oldest friend , use the following questions to guide your writing( 10 points)

- What’s his / her name ?

- When did you meet ?

- Where did you meet ?

- What did you do together ?

- How often do you meet now ?

- What do you do when you meet ?

- What do you think about your friend and your friendship ?

TEST 6

PART ONE: PHONETICS:

I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D (0.2 x 5 = 1.0 pt)

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D

PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:

I Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences:

1 Tam ………… go fishing with his brother when he was young

2 I don’t know what to do this evening What about ……… to the movies?

3 I don’t like doing the ………, especially cleaning the windows

4 My mother is very ………… at cooking

5 She ………… a letter when the telephone rang

6 I’m afraid this article is ……… date

7 We avoid ……… our environment

8 He lied so much that when he told the ……… nobody believed him

9 Betty is ……… years old now, but she will be twenty next month

10 Four times ……… makes one hundred

A twenty B twenty-five C twenty-fives D twenty-fifth

II Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space

1 Some people believe that Thai boxing is a ……… sport (DANGER)

2 The school canteen has not received ……… about the food (COMPLAIN)

3 Is that a ……… diamond in your ring? (REALITY)

4 I want some ……… about my old friends (INFORM)

5 The teacher asked us to do the ……… in the book (PRACTISE)

6 We have some ……… in studying English (DIFFICULT)

7 You look fatter How much do you ……… ? (WEIGHT)

8 I like the ……… of Ha Long Bay (BEAUTIFUL)

9 My brother has ……… some famous books (EDITION)

10 Tom is the ……… student in my class (GOOD)

III Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in the brackets (

1 I can’t come out now because I (finish) ……… my homework

2 You’ve dropped your wallet I (pick) ……….it up for you

3 Can you remember what you (wear) ………the night you lost your wallet

4 They (broadcast) ……… The programme on television already

5 His sister (give) ………… a car for her twentieth birthday next year

IV Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition

1 The little boy insisted ……… having a new toy

2 I apologized ……… Ann for the misunderstanding

3 Jeans have never been out ……… fashion

4 My sister is fond ……… wearing a school uniform every day

5 They paid him ……… translating their letter

PART FOUR: READING

I Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage

Vienna

Vienna or Vien in German is the (51) of Austria It (52) on the banks of the riverDanuble and is the gateway between East (53) _ West Europe Its music, theater, museum andparks make it a popular (54) _center It has a (55) of over 1.500.000

Vienna (56) _the music capital of the work (57) _ many centuries Haydn, Mozart,Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and the Strauss family all (58) to work here It is now the home

of one (59) the world’s most famous Orchestras (60) _ State opera house is also famous inthe world

II Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (0.2 x 15 =3.0 pts)

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong, who (1) ……… born in 1890 and(2) ……… in 1971, was a veryfamous jazz musician He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his(3)……… As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) ……… the trumpet while he wasliving in a special home for children who(5) ……… got into trouble with the police When hehad finished his stay in the home, he (6) ……… various bands and then he formed his own.Between 1925 (7) ……… 1928 he made about 60 records These records made him one (8)

……… the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) ……… When he died, he had (10)

……… making records and he had been touring all over the (11) ……… for more than fortyyears, and he (12) ……… just as popular (13) ……… he had been before He even (14)

……… a number one pop record – What A Wonder World – (15) ……… the 1960s

PART FIVE: WRITING:

I There is a mistake in each sentence Find and correct it:

1- They didn't let me to go 1.

2- She failed her examination like her friend did 2

4- He has learnt Chinese enough to study in China 4

5- Nobody have used this house for a long time 5

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets Do not change the word given in any way

1 The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day

- The lions………

2 That was a silly thing to say

- What ………

3 They passed all the exams They are lucky

-They are lucky

4 I last saw him when I was a student

7 “Do many tourists visit Viet Nam every year, Hanh?’’ Susan asked:

- Susan asked Hanh

8 Shall I sit here?

III Combine each pair of sentences to make a new one.

1.The Buffalo-fighting Festival took place in Do Son last Saturday There were so many people (BECAUSE)

2 We won’t hold the festival It costs too much money (IF)

3.The prince saw Sleeping Beauty He kissed her on the forehead (WHEN)

4.The tortoise was running The hare was sleeping (WHILE)

5.The girl worked hard Her stepmother wasn’t happy (ALTHOUGH)

IV You’ve just visited a famous place in Viet Nam Write a letter about 150 words to your classmate telling about your trip (Your letter should include: place? distance from your city? how to get there? sights? weather? How you feel? ) (2.0pts)

(Don’t show your name, your school or your village):

………

TEST 7

I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part

pronounced differently from the rest (5 pts).

2 A empire B bridge C liberty D pyramid

II Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern (5 pts).

III Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences (10 pts).

1 She was very sad good marks in the final test

A not get B not to get C to not get D not getting

2 My sister has decided to lose weight, so she is living oranges for a week

3 When I school, I am going to work in a factory

A begin B study C leave D learn

4 What can we do to prevent people throwing drink cans away?

5 We have not seen each other last Sunday

6 Excuse me! I am doing my homework turning down your radio a bit?

A Would you please B Can you C Could you D Would you mind

7 You should work for the coming exam

A hard B hardly C more hardly D more hard

8 He found a watch when he in the street

A walked B has been walking C was walking D has walked

9 My uncle used to live a farm when he was young

10 Millions of Christmas cards every year

11 In some areas, when you meet old people, you take off your hat to greet them and show your respect

12.It’s a rule, so everyone strictly follow it

13.Lang Lieu couldn't buy any special food he was very poor

14. the other sons were looking for special foods, he was making chung cake

and day cake.

15.He was wearing shorts, he was not allowed to go into the temple

16.Her mother told her to go straight to her granny’s house, she forgot

17.Tam is a beautiful girl; , she’s kind-hearted

A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.otherwise

18.Lac Long Quan missed his life in the sea; , he took 50 sons back there

19 While I the performance, I met one of my old friends

20.The girl was crying when a fairy

A.appeared B.was appearing C.appears D.is appearing

IV There mistake in the four underlined part of each sentence underline it then correct it (10 pts).

1 There are a lot of food in the fridge, so help yourself

1 Lan’s hair was dirty Now it is clean, she (clean)……… it

2 Look! Somebody (break)……… that door

3 They (not meet)……… us since last week

4 What (you/do) ……… at this time yesterday

5 Our school (open) ……… a new club next week

6 Would you like (come)……… to dinner to night

7 You (phone)……… me last night?

8 Would you mind if I (smoke)……… ?

9 I don't enjoy……… (laugh) at by other people

10 Most of the NOKIA mobile phones (sell)…… in this shop are imported from China

VI Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals (10 pts).

1 What is the correct ……… of this word (pronounce)

2 My grand father can read ……… (good)

3 Last week we had an ……… summer holiday (enjoy)

4 The ……… of the project made me tense (important)

5 You had better do some ……… for the final exams (revise)

6 We should save ……… …….resources (nature)

7 People in the in the country are often more ……… … than people in the city (friend)

8 Increased pollution is another ……… … result (please)

9 The air is heavily ………with traffic fumes (pollute)

10 ………, her illness was more serious than we thought (fortunate)

VII Fill in each gap with a suitable word to complete the following passage (10 pts).

Rivers are on of the world’s most important natural resources Many cities are on the large rivers, and (1)………… every country has a least one river that (2)……… an important part in the lives of its people Besides transportation, rivers (3)……… water for crops, water to drink , and recreation for people who live along their (4)………… And in (5)………….to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (6)…………a river and let water become a lake behind the dam Then people can use their water not (7)……… to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries (8)………….the water often becomes polluted when cities on river bank grow (9)……….and the number of industries increases We are learning that it is necessary to (10)…………rivers clean if we want to enjoy the benefits of the natural resources

VIII Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the passage (10 pts).

THE LANGUAGE OF CLOTHES

We don’t only choose clothes to make us look (1) , we also use them to tell theworld (2) our personality The clothes we wear and our appearance (3) a whole giveother people useful information about what we think and (4) we feel If we feel cheerful, weusually wear (5) clothes and if we feel (6) we sometimes put on dark clothes But why

do teenagers wear black so (7) ? Is it because they feel miserable all (8) ? This isunlikely the case It is probably just because it is (9) to wear black, and young people theyare real fans (10) fashion

IX Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition to complete the following sentences (5 pts).

1 You can use dictionary to find new words

2 My younger brother is very good Math

3 Nam should work harder his English pronunciation

4 Do you believe ghost

5 Do you like chocolate cakes? I am very fond them

6 Are you laughing me?

7 My uncle has been in hospital Monday

8 This cake is made flour, eggs, milk, salt and butter

9 We thanked them all their help

10 Can you meet me _8 am and 9 am?

X Rewrite the following sentences with the beginning words, staying the same meaning

with the old one (10 pts)

1 Having a vacation in Da Lat is very interesting

It………

2 The water was so hot that I could not drink it

The water was not …

3 She last ate this kind of food in January

She has not …………

4 I would like you to move this table

Do you mind………

5 She said to me “Don’t go out in the evening”

She ………

6 The theater is near Hoa’s house

The theater is not………

7 How about going to the movie tonight?

Let’s ………

8 Air travel is faster than any kind of transport

Air travel is the………

9 Nobody has used this machine for years

This machine………

10 Please don’t smoke in the kitchen

Would you mind ………

XI Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences You can add more words if necessary.(10 pts)

1 Learning / foreign language / necessary / us / get / job //

TEST 8 PART II PHONETICS

I Choose one word that has a different stress position from the others Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word or phrase on your answer paper.

II Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D

PART III LEXICAL – GRAMMAR

I Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence

1 Your hair is long It needs

2 You forget what I told you It is very important

3 I think it's high time for the children to bed

4 You have never been to Ha Noi, ?

5 I have a sister

A seven years old B seven-years - old C seven- year - old D seven year olds

6 I'd rather you that.

7 We are now wet You the raincoats with you

A should bring B should have brought C must bring D have to bring

8 They are looking forward Tet holiday.

9 That was a ceremony

A prepared-well B prepare-well C well-prepared D well-prepare

10 I object to like this

A be treating B treating C being treated D have been treated

11 My mother often gives me advice water

A to save B how to save C on how to save D with how to save

12 My dog as well as my cats twice a day

13 Do it right now, ?

14 We’ll go out as soon as it raining

15 Take this cake and cut it into eight pieces

II Fill in each gap in each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters.

1 After many years of failure, Edison finally in inventing the light bulb SUCCESS

3 He believed in his to jump down from the fourth storey without getting hurt ABLE

4 You must pass the exam to attend the course WRITE

6 The media help increase the of sports and games POPULAR

7 The of forests has brought about floods recently DESTROY

9 The of this factory are widely consumed in this country PRODUCE

10 Viet Nam declared its on September 2nd 1945 DEPEND

III Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.

1 He hasn’t forgiven her … what she said

2 I no longer care … what he thinks

3 I’m old enough to look …… myself

4 She’s ferfectly capable …….managing alone

5 He’ll never succeed ……changing her opinion

6 I’m relying ……her to help me

7 He is not very good ……repairing things

8 The guide book was full ……usefull information

9 They arrived ……London on time

10 At last I’ve found the information that I was looking…

IV There are ten mistakes in this paragraph Find them out and

countryside There high in the sky, there has the moon which sheds it’s silver light together with thousand of little stars twinkling and twinkling

PART IV READING

I Read the following passage then choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C and D) to complete the numbered blanks in the passage

LEARNING HOW TO LEARN

There is usually one important (1) missing from most school timetables Very fewstudents are (2) how to organize their learning and how to (3) the best use of theirtime Let’s take some simple examples Do you know how to (4) up words in the dictionary?, and

do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you (5) notes quickly, andcan you understand them (6) ? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with thesematters Teachers ask students to (7) pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’texplain (8)……… ….… to do it Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine (9)

……… …… of a subject You can (10) ……… a lot of time memorizing books, withoutunderstanding anything about the subject!

8 A how B what C why D it

II Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage Use only ONE word in each space.

Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it.Consider the use (1) _computers in both shops and offices Big shops especially chain stores withbranches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information

They have to make (2) that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy; they need to

be (3) to re-order before stocks (4) out, to decide which things are selling well and (5) on All these processes (6) performed quickly and efficiently by computers

A (7) _ of office work in the past involved information on paper (8) it had been dealtwith by people, the paper was put (9) for future reference This way of working was (10) particularly easy or fast A computerized system is much more efficient

III Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.

The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region Although Vietnam liesgeographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in theemergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be apart of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere

Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain manydistinct customs While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnameseculture, there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, mostnotably of France, Russia and the United States In term of prehistory, most Vietnamesehistorians consider the ancient Dong Son Culture to be one of the defining aspects of earlyVietnamese civilization

Vietnam’s population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per

km2 Most people live in or near the densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas Due to the nation’ssouthward expansion throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met bythe settlers as they moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, mostnotably between Northern and Southern Vietnam

1 The culture of Vietnam

A is the youngest in Asia B does not get any Asian characteristics

C was influenced by that of China D was greatly dominated by that of Western

2 Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one?

A Of the United States B Of the United Kingdom

3 Vietnamese people

A cannot keep their own culture in their daily life

B have many diverse nation customs

C highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture

D failed to retain the native customs

4 Through history, Vietnam expended to the

A south B north C east D west

5 Which statement is true?

A The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures

B The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one

C Red River delta is densely populous

D Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas

5 Robert has not had a job for two years.

Robert has been

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets Do not change the words in any way

1 He left the letter on the table He wanted me to be sure seeing it when I came in.(so that)

5 Williamson, the policeman, lived next door (whose)

-> The policeman……….……….……next door

II Write a passage of 150 – 200 words

It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.

-The

end -TEST 9

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by circling A, B, C or D

II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or D

3 A electrical B interesting C necessary D beautifully

4 A celebrate B consider C expression D criteria

III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D (10 pts)

1 Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “……….”

2 Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily …… a harvest

3 You should pay …… to what the instruction is saying

A attendance B intention C convention D attention

4 My friends usually enjoy my …… of humor

5 - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “…… ”

A No, thanks I’m fine B Yes, that’s kind of you

6 Practising …… English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill

7 Soak some old newspapers in a ……… of water overnight

8 Mrs Thanh: “……… you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.”

9 The winners are the first ones …… a fire

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

11 His handwriting is terrible It’s not easy at all … what he writes

A to see B to read C reading D seeing

12 The city is ……….on the shore of Lake Michigan

A visited B lied C laying D located

13 Kim Tan town is……… busier

A becoming B doing C making D having

14 The Smiths never go out in the evening, ……….?

A do they B don’t they C doesn’t he D does he

15 Ba is strong enough……… his father with the work on the farm

A helping B help C helps D to help

16 Last week my children ……… to the biggest zoo in town by my wife

A took B were taken C went D has gone

17 I tried my ………not to laugh, but I couldn’t

A good B well C best D better

18 Are you proud……….your country and its tradition ?

A about B on C of D for

19 I want to ask my parents some money

A from B for C with D about

20 You are very different your brother

A to B for C with D from

IV Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets

1."Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit) over there."

2 There (be) ………… no rain here for 6 months

3 He spoke to me as if he (be) ………… my father

4 By the time we (stop) …………, we had driven six hundred miles

5 The price (become) more and more expensive these days

6 Pupils are made (work)……… hard at this school

7 It’s ten years since I last (see) ………… her

8 Don’t forget (lock) ………… the door before going to bed

9 The pens (produce) by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good

10 The film (begin) at 7.30 or 8.00?

V Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided in the right column

1 Their children have quite characters DIFFERENCE

2 What is the correct of this word? PRONOUNCE

3 He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very hope

4 She is one of the greatest to appear in this theater PERFORM

5 My house is on the top of a hill It’s very there in the fall WIND

6 It is to eat too much sugar and fatty food HEALTH

7 Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been in the last few years

urban

8 Bell demonstrated his invention SUCCESS

9 Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city

FLY

10 There are a lot of in the competition Contest

VI Complete the following questions with the correct preposition.

1 She isn’t here the moment

2 Warm clothes protect us bad weather

3 What do you often do weekends

4 We haven’t seen him last month

5 He had an accident and was taken hospital

6 We regarded him a famous doctor

7 You’re better ask the information desk

8 He borrowed $ 100 his father

9 “ Hamlet” is written Shakespeare

10 Jane fell her bike and hit head on the road

VII Each of the following sentences contains one error Find and correct it

1 We won’t get to the airport in least than 30 minutes

2 Your grandfather and I are delighting that you passed your English exam

3 People use first-aid in order for ease the victim’s pain and anxiety

4 We believe that she feels very badly about her mistake

5 The big present is wrapped in red papers is five dollars

VIII Choose the best word to complete the passage below.

Most people think (1) computers are very modern inventions, products of our newtechnological age But actually the idea for a computer had been worked out over 2 centuries ago by aman .(2) Charles Babbage Babbge was born .(3) 1791 and grew (4) to be a billiant mathematican He (5) up plans for serveral calculating machineswhich he called "engines" But despite the fact that he (6) building some of these, he neverfinished any of them Over the years, people have argued (7) his machines would ever work.Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building engine based (8)

of the Babbage's designs .(9) has taken 6 years to complete and more than 4 thousandparts have been specially made

Whether it works or not, the machine will (10) on show at a special exhibition inthe Science Museum to remind people of Babbage's work

IX Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word

Youth Month 2013 launched nationwide

(1) February 28th, over 1,500 young people gathered at a ceremony to kick off YouthMonth 2013 in the central province of Thua Thien Hue under the theme “Youth Action for an urbancivilised lifestyle”

At the (2) , 500 youngsters volunteered to (3) more than 400 units of blood tothe 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’sparticipation in diverse activities, (6) giving feedback to the Draft Amendment of the 1992Constitution, 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

X Read and choose the best answer

Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognised by UNESCO as aMasterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong,and Lam Dong The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho,Ede,Giarai … The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands In the festival, artists fromthese provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province

For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power It isbelieved that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older.Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of newhouses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies, a new harvest, victory celebrations, etc The gong sound is

a way to communicate with the gods

1.The text tells us about

A.a world cultural heritage B.the artists of the Central Highlands

C.life in the Central Highlands D.musical instruments of ethnic groups

2.How often is the Gong Festival celebrated?

A.every month B.every year C.all the year round D.on special occasions

3.The gongs are

A.a kind of art work B.musical instruments C.pieces of folk music D.cultural heritages

4.The ethnic peoples in the Central Highlands believe that

A.special powers like their gongs B.gongs are associated with new houses

C.their gongs are the symbols of gods D.the gong is older than themselves

5.For people in the Central Highlands, the gong sound is

A.a way to entertain themselves B.a sound of victory

XI Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as the original sentences

1 Couldn’t you find a better hotel?

4 The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it

The coffee is too

5 Somebody repaired his car yesterday

XII Make full sentences based on given cues

1 If you/ not go / the party /I /go / either

XIII Write the yopic:

“Should teachers give students much homework?”

Write a composition to express your idea on this (You should write within 120 - 150 words)

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TEST 10

A LEXICO – GRAMMAR PART I PHONETICS:

I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box.

4 A cassette B sugar C fashion D passion

II Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others

1 A pattern B conserve C revise D correct

2 A institute B distinctive C defensive D division

3 A presidential B foundation C confidential D recreation

4 A distinguish B satisfy C evidence D readable

5 A picturesque B referee C undertake D caravan

PART II Choose the best answers to completes each sentence

1 The boy _ to the movie theater is my son’s friend.

2.They spent some free time _ live show on TV.

3 The children soccer in the stadium between 4 and 5 yesterday afternoon.

A was playing B have played C played D were playing

4 I won’t be able to buy this umbrella I have some money

5 The child is capable counting down from twenty to one.

6 My mother is the same as Mrs Hoa.

7 Don’t worry I remember her some money yesterday.

8 I asked my mother

A what will she do

tomorrow B if she would do thenext day C what she would dothe next day D what she will do thenext day

9 I can’t play soccer with you now because I my homework.

A didn’t do B haven’t done C don’t do D have done

10 The woman was _ at what she saw in the circus two weeks ago

A amazed B interested C surprising D delighting

11 Let these clothes _ by 9 tonight

A being ironed B ironed C to be ironed D be ironed

12.Could you give me _ water, please?

13 Cool the burns immediately so as to tissue damage.

14 Nam and I cleaned the floor yesterday.

15 My sister is I am.

A twice as old as B as twice old as C twice older than D twice as old

16 Don’t wear that dress because it doesn’t your yellow T-shirt.

17 It seemed the only thing to do.

18 It was very kind you to help me do the housework.

A of B for C from D in

19 I don’t know her telephone number, so I must use a _.

A a public telephone B an answering machine C an address book D a telephone directory

20 The boy is not _ to bring that heavy.

A enough strong B strength enough C strong enough D enough strength

PART III Put the correct form of the words:

1 The fairy _ changed the girl’s rags into beautiful clothes (magic)

2 His listening skill is , so he must improve it (satisfy)

3 There are some _ between tennis and table tennis (similar)

4 You can buy these dresses because they are (expense)

5 She has just cut her left thumb It’s badly (blood)

6 It has become difficult to find a job nowadays (increase)

7 He drives _ He is sure to have an accident (care)

8 Life in the country is changing for the better (definite)

9 This road needs because it is too narrow (wide)

10 Nam wants to become a _ in the future (mathematics)

PART IV Find and correct a mistake in each sentence:

1 We enjoy taking part in the fetching-water competition

2 While Loan made cakes in the kitchen, we came

3 The weather gets warmer and warmer these days

4 It is no good to persuade him to participate in the party

5 Neither they nor he were at the seaside with the Smiths last weekend

6 My sister was allowed go to the movies with her classmates two days ago

7 Ten kilometers are a long distance to walk

8 Ha worked in this hotel since she left university

9 Would you mind if I take a photo?

10 Mai prefers watching a cartoon than listening to music in her free time

PART V Fill a suitable preposition in each blank:

1 Smoking is very harmful to our health, so you should give _ it

2 We can’t do everything electricity in modern life

3 They will hold a Song festival June the first

4 Everyone in a city is always _ a hurry

5 Thank you what you did for me yesterday

6 Fire is very important _ our daily life

7 Playing volleyball is different playing soccer

8 Students are concerned sports and social activities

9 The girl a red dress is my close friend

10 The children are fond sweets and cakes

B READING Part VI Choose the most suitable answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.

When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly (1) a word –

“hello”, “good bye”, “thank you” was just about it I went two classes two evenings a week and I wassurprised at home quickly I _(2) progress (3) the course we learned a lot ofvocabulary and studied grammar rules (4) thing I enjoyed most was to be able to practicespeaking with other students in my class

After two years I went to England to a _(5) school It was in Cambridge I did a _(6) course at a very good school and I stayed with a local family It was a fantasticexperience and I (7) up a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and withother students from _(8) the world I really improved my pronunciation as well When Igot back (9) Spain, I was so much more confident I _ actually hold aconversation with my teacher in English

2 A do B make C did D made

6 A the three-week B third-week C three-weeksD three-week

PART VII Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the best answer:

As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health Forexample, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables Because

of their diet, they have high rate of cancer and heart disease In Japan, in contrast, people eat largeamount of grains and very little meat The Japanese also have very low rates of cancer and heartdisease In fact, the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world Unfortunately, when Japanesepeople move to the United States, the rates of heart disease and cancer increase as their diet changes.Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high fat foods become popular in Japan, the rates ofheart disease and cancer are increasing there as well People are also eating more meat and diaryproducts in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius and Hungary Not surprisingly, the disease rates inthese countries are increasing along with the change in diet Consequently, doctors everywhere advisepeople to eat more grains and vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer diary products

1 What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Children eat the same way their parents eat

B Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruits and vegetables

C Eating meat causes heart disease and cancer

D.The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases

2 Why do Japanese have low rates of cancer and heart disease?

A Because their diet changes B Because they do eat animal fat

B Because they eat a lot grains and very little meat

D.Because they live longer than anyone else in the world

3 " … the Japanese live longer than anyone else…" What does anyone else mean?

A all other people B most other people C nobody D some other people

4."the rates of heart and disease and cancer are increasing there as well "Where does there refer to?

5 What do doctors advise people to do?

A eat a lot of meat B eat many grains and a few vegetables

C eat more grains and vegetables and less meat D eat fewer vegetables

C WRITING

Part IX Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1 They didn’t sell anything in the shop yesterday (Nothing……… …)

2 “Don’t tell anyone what I have just said, Nga.” Long said (Long asked ……… ………)

3 The cartoon wasn’t thrilling enough for them to watch (The cartoon was so……… …)

4 Mai is the most skillful volleyball player in the club (No one ……….… …)

5 They worked hard because they didn’t want to get bad marks (So as .)

6 I would like you to tidy up my room (Would you ………?)

7 She is in a habit of going camping in the summer (She gets ……… … )

8 His hobby in his free time is to draw pictures (He is ……… …… )

9 Mr Ba will repair my motorbike tomorrow (I will ………… ………)

10 We knew the doctor when we were students ( We have ……… …… )

PART X Write a passage about 150 – 170 words about one of your close friends.

TEST 11 Question 1: PHONETICS

A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the corresponding letter A or B, C, D.

3.A - booked B- prepared C- missed D- coughed

B Choose the word that has different stress pattern.

2 A- happen B- expect C- local D- wander

Question 2: Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D

1 I _ to see Michael after so many years

A- glad was really B- was really glad C- was glad really D- really glad was

2 There is _ food left but not enough for everyone

3 The boy ……… on the beach asked me if I liked his kite

4 And I’d like a ……… of cigarettes, too

5 Did you take enough money with you? – No, I needed …… more than I thought I would

6 He worked hard he could pass the final exam

A.so that B.in order to C so as to D as result

7.Let’s paint the house It will be much cheaper

A themselves B ourselves C myself D yourself

8 Choose a correct reply of the following expression: “Do you want this one or that one?”

A- I’ll say it again for you B- I don’t mind You choose

C- Never mind It doesn’t matter D- Yes? Can I help you?

9 I have forgotten _ this machine Can you show me how ?

A- how to operate B- to operate C- operating D- how operates

10 We saw the girls _ football as we drove past the field

11 I’ve……… to Paris I went there in March

12 We would like ……… to the president’s reception, but we weren’t

A- having invited B- having been invited C- to have invited D- to have been invited

13 Wood is used ……… making desks and tables

14 Hoa was extremely ……… about the history of China

15 They ……… at the train station at 2 o’clock yesterday

Question 3: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.

1.Listen! I (hear) someone (knock) at the front door.

2 I am looking forward to (take) to Sam Son beach this weekend.

3 The flowers (arrange) by Lien were the most attractively.

4 What your child ( do) when you (come) home yesterday?

5 Look, Lan! Do you know the man (talk) to Miss Hoa in the playground?

6 Nothing (do) to change the bad situation recently.

7 Tom (always forget) to do his homework.

8 Tom’d rather (be) early than late.

Question 4: Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital:

2.Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been……for the last few years URBAN

3 These shoes look smart but they’re so ……… … COMFFORT

5 He finds it to live in the jungle alone DANGER

6 My father can repair household very well apply

7 I watch the news everyday because it is very INFORM

8 ., the step mother was cruel to Little Pea FORTUNE

Question 5: Choose the underlined word or phrase that is incorrect, then correct it.

1 For January, he has taken five exams and hasn’t got any poor grades

2.Nam seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does, too

A B C D3.Mai didn’t go to the zoo with her friends last Sunday because her sickness

Question 6: Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

1 Our group is planning to help the community ……… encouraging all members to participate

……… a recycling program

2 To be a member of our organization, you can register ………… today

3 Please send an ambulance …… ….Hoang Hoa Tham School

4 your help, I can’t do the exercises

Question 7: Fill in each of the blank with ONE appropriate word.

If you live in a city, you probably see many people, hear the (1) of traffic, and smell thepollution (2) cars and factories

We are entering a new time (3) the history of the world Before this, most peoplewere (4) They lived in the country Now many people are (5) …… the farms and movinginto the cities They are looking for better jobs The cities are growing very quickly Most cities arevery crowded People are driving more cars, burning more fuel, using more water, (6) more food, making more garbage, and producing (7) things in factories than ever before.Life is becoming difficult

Some governments are trying to plan for the future They are building new roads, putting upnew houses, looking (8) more water, and limiting growth in certain areas Still, city plannersare getting worried People are crowding into the cities (9) …… than cities can take them Thecities are running (10) of room What is the answer to this problem?

Question 8: Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces.

There are many problems in the public transportation system in Metropolitan City Thousands

of residents (1) on the city’s buses and streetcars (2) throughout this large city, but Metro Transportation system’s (3) schedules are totally unreliable For example, a bus or a streetcar that should (4) at seven may not arrive until eight o’clock or even (5)

Sometimes three buses or streetcars will arrive in bunches, one after another Moreover, it is unusual

(6) a bus driver or a streetcar conductor to pass up groups of people anxiously waiting in the

snow in freezing weather because he is behind schedule and wants to make up for lost time

(7) , passengers (8) unhappy victims of the waiting game, which cause them (9) late for work or to (10) important appointments.

7 A- Unfortunately B- Happily C- Strongly D- Interestingly

Question 9 Circle best option A, B, C or D to answer following questions:

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

Thank you both for the wonderful wedding present Both Jill and I have always wanted to go

to France and visit the many museums We were so shocked when we first saw the airplane ticketsthat we almost fainted! It was more than we could have hoped to receive airplane tickets to France as awedding present! Paris is wonderful! The only trouble is trying to decide where to go I want to go tothe museums, but Jill wants to see more of the beautiful traditional churches In the end, we decided tosee the churches in the morning (when the weather is cool), and the museums in the afternoon(because they’re air-conditioned) This allows us to get the most sight-seeing done during our two-week stay There are many coffee shops, too Jill likes sitting outsite and watching people, but I likesitting inside where I can enjoy the smell of the coffee French coffees are so much more aromanticand stronger than the coffee we are used to back home Thanks again for the lovely trip! We sent you

a postcard, but I think we will arrive back home before you get it It is a picture of the Eiffel Tower

Love,

Freddy and Jill

1 What did Freddy’s grandparents give him and Jill for a wedding present?

A Tickets to a museum B A cake C Some coffee D A trip to France

2 Based on this letter, which of the following could be inferred?

A Freddy and Jill hate to travel

B Freddy is an indoor person, and Jill is an outdoor person

C Freddy is an outdoor person, and Jill is an indoor person

D Both Freddy and Jill are indoor people

3 Why did they decided to visit the museum in the afternoon?

A The art is better in the afternoon

B They could get a discounted price in the afternoon

C The museums are closed in the mornings

D The weather is hot and the museums have air conditioning

4 How long was their trip?

A The reading does not say B One week C Two weeks D One month

5 Freddy likes sitting inside the coffee shops………

A because he enjoys the smell of French coffee B because it often rains outside

C because it’s too cold to sit outside D because he likes to enjoy the music

Question 10: Use given words to rewrite the second sentence that the meaning not change:

1 My grandma used to tell me folktales when I was young

I ………