HOAN KIEM LAKE Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi. Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, was derived from a legend about Emperor Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was boating on the lake. The turtle grabbed his sword that secured victory against the Minh aggressors and restored it to its place. Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode. Constitute: make up or form; secure: protect; aggressor: invader; episode: event 36. What constitutes the core of Hanoi? 37. What’s its other name? 38. When did a large turtle come? 39. What did the turtle grab? 40. Who named the lake after this episode?
Mr HDN – Đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A theatre B birthday C southern D cathedral A sugar B television C Asia D sure A school B chemistry C scholar D machine Choose the word that has main stress placed differently fromthat of the others A convenient B destination C population D representative A divide B locate C species D conserve Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each of the sentences Hue is famous _its Imperial City A for B on C with D to Have you seen the place _the graduation ceremony will be held? A in that B which C in where D where _New York is not the capital of the United States, it is the home of the United Nations A Because B In spite of C Because of D Although “How was the exam?” ~ “ Well, it was _we had expected A easiest B more easy to C more easy than D easier than 10 New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624 A set up B situated C established D A&C 11 The Great Pyramid is _than the Taj Mahal A more older B much older C elder D more old 12 Nguyen Du, _ “Kieu’s Story” was translated into many foreign languages, was one of the greatest Vietnamese poets A who B whose C that D which 13 New York is _by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings A found B impressed C symbolised D characterised 14 Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous _and cultural site in Hanoi A history B historical C historic D historian 15 Unless the biodiversity were _, marine life would be at stake A overcame B made C maintained D provided 16 Quynh plays _guitar very well She is an accomplished guitarist A a B an C the D Ø 17 A: Oh, no! I missed my bus -B: That’s okay I _you a lift home A want to give B will give C am going to give D really like to give 18 Tokyo, _was badly damaged in World War II, has recovered quickly A who B whose C that D which 19 If I _wings, _take an airplane to fly home A have/ won't have to C had/ wouldn't have B have/ will have to D had/ didn't have to 20 A: You really have a good voice, Lan! -B: It’s kind of you to say so A Not at all B Congratulation C Thank you D You’re welcome 21 I don’t think she _us with our problem A is going to help B going to help C help D will help 22 “ What was the score of the World Cup 1950 final?” B: “ ” A To two by one B By two of one C By two to one D By twice to once 23 Computers _since the 1940s A is used B was used C are used D have been used 24 By July 2006, the world had witnessed eighteen World Cup tournaments A hosted B planned C noticed D seen 25 She took a bus _be late for work A in order not to B to not C so as not to D A & C Choose the underlined part that needs correcting 26 Despite the house was small and old, it was in good condition A B C D 27 Hoa, who is my oldest sister, has been working for Prudential Insurance Company for nearly years A B C D 28 If you had listened to the lesson carefully , you would understand it A B C D 29 Nam was in a hurry so not to miss his first class A B C D 30 It was not until 2004 that Mary didn’t worked for the United Nations A B C D Read the passage below and choose the correct word for each blank space HUE IMPERIAL CITY The construction of the Imperial City started (31) 1805, under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, and (32) completed in 1832, under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang Built (33) the northern bank of (34) Perfume River, the Imperial City was influenced by the style of a French architect, Vauban The city (35) three sections: the Royal Citadel, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City 31 A on B in C at D for 32 A is B were C are D was 33 A on B in C at D above 34 A a B the C an D Ø 35 A comprised B comprising C will comprise D comprises Read the text and answer the questions below HOAN KIEM LAKE Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, was derived from a legend about Emperor Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was boating on the lake The turtle grabbed his sword that secured victory against the Minh aggressors and restored it to its place Emperor Le Thai To named the lake after this episode [Constitute: make up or form; secure: protect; aggressor: invader; episode: event] 36 What constitutes the core of Hanoi? 37 38 39 40 _ What’s its other name? _ When did a large turtle come? _ What did the turtle grab? _ Who named the lake after this episode? _ THE END Mr HDN – Đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others A scholar A exciting B machine C architecture B mind C tiny Choose a word in each line that has the different stress pattern D character D picture A tournament A disaster D history D detective B championship C committee B retirement C violent Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences -Hung: What is your favorite ?- Kaka: I like Van Cao A band B music C singer D musician If we by coach, we wouldn’t have got car sick A hadn’t gone B haven’t gone C went D go Come and ask Son I'm sure he you A will help B was helping C is going to help Chinh: “Which teams played in the final match? “ – Son: “ ” A In Uruguay B In 1930 C Uruguay& Argentina D has helped D Uruguay Van Mieu was a place to the most brilliant scholars of the nation A ignore B gather C print D memorialize 10 “ ?” ~ “She loves pop music.” A Why she does listen to music B What kind of music does she like C What is her favorite band D When does she listen to music 11 More and more trees down for wood by farmers A have been cut B has cut C have cut D are cutting 12 A: Thank you so much for your help! A Thank B I’d like B: C Yes, of course D Not al all 13 I’m not very in science fiction and rarely read this kind of book A interest B interesting C interests D interested 14 Tom: Are you free to have a drink now, Mary? homework Mary: _I can’t I have to my A I’m afraid B That’s a good idea C Yes, I’d like to 15 It is not very difficult to become good student A zero article B a C an D OK D the 16 A: “My suitcases are so heavy!” - B: “ carry them for you” A I’ll B I’m C I’d D I’ve 17 The Palace hotel was than the Grosvenor A expensive B more expensive C the most expensive D the more expensive 18 Yesterday afternoon, I went to the post office some letters A sending B to sent C sent 19 John Lennon, was born in 1940, was a member of The Beatles A whom B whose C who D to send D which Choose - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct 20 This morning I bought an newspaper and a magazine A B C D 21 Her work on the farm is more hard than my work in the office A B C D 22 It was not until he was 30 that he had learned to play the guitar A B C D 23 If you worked hard , you would have passed your examination A B C D Read carefully and then choose the correct answer for each question The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not contested because of World War II During the 19 tournaments that have been held, seven nations have won the title Brazil is the only team to have played in every tournament and have won the World Cup a record five times Italy which is the current champions, has won four titles And Germany is next with three The other former champions are Uruguay, winners of the inauguraltournament, and Argentina, with two titles each, and England and France, with one title each The most recent World Cup, which was held in South Africa in 2010, was the 19 th World Cup and Spain became the champion The next World Cup will be held in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014 24 When was the first World Cup held? A 1930 B 1942 C 1946 D 2006 C Italy D England C Brazil D Italy 25 Which team had four titles? A France B Germany 26 Where will the 2014 World Cup be held? A Germany B England 27 In the past, in which years weren’t the World Cup held? A 1966 B 1942 &1946 C 1939 & 1945 28 Up to 2010, how many World Cup tournaments were held? A 16 B 17 C 18 D 1930 D 19 Read the passage and the answer the questions below Thien Mu pagoda was built on Ha Khe Hill, on the left bank of the Huong River According to the legend, Lord Nguyen Hoang, the founded of the Nguyen dynasty, after being appointed to protect the southern land of the Gianh River, met an old lady in red who showed him a place to set up his headquarters in Kim Long village They were built there and a pagoda was also constructed on the hill where the lady had appeared, and was called Linh Mu (Propitous Lady) or Thien Mu (Heavenly Lady) pagoda The pagoda covers an area about hectares There are some note worthy works and objects of value such as the seven-tier Phuoc Duyen tower, which is 21.24 metres high The bell in tower, called Dai Hong Chung, was cast in the 18 th century and was decorated with beautiful patterns This is a beautiful and romantic pagoda which deeply attracts to all Hue's inhabitants 29 Where is Thien Mu Pagoda located? _ 30 What color were the old lady’s clothes? _ 31 What is the area of Thien Mu pagoda? _ 32 How high is Phuoc Duyen tower? _ 33 When was the bell in the pagoda cast? _ Rewrite these sentences as directed 34 Mary phoned me She wanted to invite me to her birthday party (Use “To_Infinitive”.) Mary _ 35 They didn't come back home until p.m (Use “It was not until…that…”.) _ 36 They have built a new market here (Change into the passive voice.) A new market 37 Van Cao was born on 15th November 1923 (Make a question for the underlined words.) _ 38 I don’t have enough money I cannot buy a new house (Use “Conditional sentence Type 2”.) _ 39 The Pikes (move) to live in London last year (Give the correct verb form.) 40 My hair is (short) than yours (Give the correct form of the adjective.) THE END