I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line (3p) 1. A. design B. grow C. gather D. guest 2. A. athletics B. health C. earthquake D. furthermore 3. A. sewage B. save C. treasure D. campus II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (5p) 1. A. profession B. condition C. departure D. energy 2. A. writer B. carefully C. origin D. compete. III. Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10p) 1. I’m really bored eating chips. Can’t we have something else for a change/ A. with B. of. C. from. D. about 2. During her last trip to England, Lan her homework and housework. A. had not to do B. would not have to do C. didn’t have to do D. had not done 3. That director a big company. A. guides B. runs C. leads D. goes 4. Since the Tet holiday the cost of living considerablely. A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen 5. Janet, father is a chef at a famous restaurant, can not cook. A. of whom B. who C. which D. whose 6. –“This movie is boring and violent’ - “ I agree, ?” A. Will we leave? B. Why don’t we leave C. Must we leave D. Would we leave 7. I don’t notice that they are still working; I’ll turn the volume A. in B. off C. over D. down 8. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine 9. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano the Philippines, erupted in 1991 A. at B. with C. on D. in 10. We were so late that we had time to catch the train A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply IV. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets (10p) 1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided (look) at me. 2. By this time next year I (saved) 500 dollars 3. The children were frightened because it (get) dark. 4. It (rain) very much in this part of the country every spring. 5. Had you asked me earlier, I (tell) you the news. 6. Only yesterday I (realized) what was going on. 7. We are going (have) our house (repaint) next month. 8. She looks as if he (be) from another planet. 9. I remember (take) to that place once. V. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets. (10p) 1. Road accident is one of our serious problems nowadays (society) 2. You are only one of many for that job. ( apply) 3. The Internet has developed and become part of our daily life (increase) 4. However, the Internet also has some (limit) 5. The university has the use of dictionaries during language exams (author) 6. Panda is to China only (nation) 7. Vietnam declared its in 1945 ( depend) 8. are doing the best to make people aware of the danger of all pollution. (Environment) 9. In winter it’s important for farmer to provide food and for their animals (warm) 10. Working is going on to the bridge which carries a great deal of traffic (strong) VI. a. Supply the suitable word for each blank (10p) SUMMER Summer in England is the best (1) of all. The sky is clear and blue. The sun shines (2) But it is not pleasant to go out at noon (3) the sun dazzles our eyes. The air is generally dry. It is very pleasant to (4) a walk in the morning, when the country is cool, or again in the evening, (5) the sunshine is not so hot, and the moon (6) above the horizon. How beautiful a (7) night in England is! It is really beautiful (8) the countryside. There high in the sky, there is the Moon (9) sheds its silver light together (10) thousands of little stars twinkling and twinkling. b. Read the following passage and then choose the best option to fill in the blank. WHALE Whale are (1) They breathe the air like us. They rise to the surface (2) the water to breathe. The live in the oceans of the world. There are many (3) kinds of whales. Some are the killer whale, humpback whale, sperm whale and gray whale. They are some of the largest animals. The largest whale is the blue whale. It can grow to be a hundred feet(4) and weigh as much as 15 elephants. It is (5) animal on Earth. Whale leap out of the water. They also dive and roll. Whale dive (6) food. some whales can dive more(7) a mile down. We can(8) whales in the zoo, public aquariums, and entertainment parks. These whales live in large glass tanks. They learn things very (9) Many people train them to (10) with ball, leap, and dive down deep for certain objects. 1. A. dogs B. deer C. Crocodiles D. mammals 2. A. on B. of C. in D. from 3. A. difference B. long C. tall D. different 4. A. long B. white C. short D. small 5. A. largest B. the largest C. larger D. more large 6. A. get B. getting C. to get D. gets 7. A. the B. to C. than D. from 8. A. hear B. see C. smell D. bring 9. A. easy B. easily C. normal D. different 10. A. drive B. watch C. do D. play c. Read the text and answer the questions below (5p) BANANAS Bananas are widely believed to grow on trees; this is incorrect. The banana is a plant which finishes all its growth in one year, reaching a height of 30 feet. Bananas have subterranean stem from which come large, green leave leaves. The plant reaches its maturity in about 18 months. As the bunches of bananas mature and the fruit develops, they can be propped up with pole and covered with blue polyethylene bags. These bags prevent bruising, protect against the frost and speed ripening by increasing heat and humidity. Once the banana plant has produced its fruit, the mother plant dies and is replaced by pups sucker plants. These grow next to the parent and make a new generation of banana plants. Questions: 1. Do the bananas grow on trees? 2. What height can the banana plants reach? 3. How long does it take banana plan to reach its maturity? 4. What are blue ethylene bags used for? 5. What happens when banana plant has produced its fruit? VII. a. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find out and correct it (5p) 1. David cooper, whom was beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is being released from the hospital today. 2. The whale died because the rescuers did not have proper equipment to support its weigh. 3. Mai is not only intelligent but very hard-working. 4. The proposal he made at the meeting sounded interestingly. 5. Certain bacteria can capture light energy and uses it to make food. b. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5p). 1. I’d like you to help me to open the window. Do you mind ? 2. Keeping in touch with media is very important and necessary. It’s 3. Factories are polluting the river water. Fish can not live there. If 4. “ I must see the manager!” he cried He insisted 5. You ought to fasten your seatbelt before driving away. You shouldn’t c. Use the following words or phrases to write complete sentences. Make the changes and addition if necessary (5p) 1. Because/ heavy rain/ students/ late/ class. 2. It/ wrong/ you not/ help him/ studies/ 3. Vietnam/ one/ countries/ Association/ South East Asian Nations. 4. One/ advantages/ own/ a car/ be/ its/ comfort. 6. He/ suggest/ use/ gas/ instead/ burn/ coal/ for/ cook d. Imagine you are a tourist on a vacation in a certain place in Vietnam. Write a postcard about your trip (80 – 100 words) (5p). . place, you must pay a(n) A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine 9. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano the Philippines, erupted in 199 1 A. at B. with C. on D. in 10. We were so late that we had time. China only (nation) 7. Vietnam declared its in 194 5 ( depend) 8. are doing the best to make people aware of the danger of all pollution. (Environment) 9. In winter it’s important for farmer to provide. are going (have) our house (repaint) next month. 8. She looks as if he (be) from another planet. 9. I remember (take) to that place once. V. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words