ĐỀ PART I: VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR (30 ms) When you in New York tomorrow, you _ by one of our drivers and taken to the conference centre A will arrive / pick up B arrive / will pick up C will arrive / are picked up D arrive / will be picked up th We’re having a party on the 12 Can you come” I’ll give you our new address A homecoming B housewarming C homebound D houseplant Thieves broke into the mansion and _ jewelry and antique paintings A made off with B made up for C made in D made of The girl was trying to kill herself She had lost her nerve and now was trying to stay alive A belief B attempt C courage D patience I’d like to _ right now that I am totally opposed to this idea A make a decision B make it clear C make an effort D make a suggestion While he _ in central Africa, Michael malaria A travelled / caught B was travelling / was caught C travels / catches D was travelling / caught I think we should _ pennies You can’t buy anything with them anymore A away with B without C with D over A button has come _ my shirt Could you sew it back for me? A away / to B out / in C off / on D down / at I was never taught how to cook I just _ it _ from my mother A put … down B put … up C take … off D picked … up 10 Last night was such a hot night, ? A didn’t it B wasn’t it C weren’t they D did it 11 Please drive carefully to work It _ and the roads are very dangerous A has been snowing B is snowing C has snowed D has been snowed 12 John’s having the kitchen A to decorate B decorating C decorated D decorates 13 - Can’t you _ more of an effort with your schoolwork, Joe? - Well, I’m my best, Dad! A make / being done B / making C make / doing D / being made 14 I’ve been working in the same bank _ A until I was 30 B for years C ten years ago D by the time I was 40 15 Larry was a bit wild at college, but then he got a job, found a wife, , and had kids A settled down B broke up C set off D cheered up 16 _ terrible thing to happen! A What a B How a C What D How 17 - How’s your steak? Is it OK? - Mmm! It’s absolutely delicious! A You know it’s not true B Just the way I like it C You wouldn’t catch me eating that! D Don’t worry I’ll get you a new one 18 Half-million inhabitants have to live with the pollution, gridlock, and crime generated by visitors A robbing B pickpocket C mugging D traffic jam 19 To millions of tourists foreign destinations are exotic _, unspoiled, idyllic, and full of local charm A parachutes B paradises C parameters D parades 20 “I was yelled at for being late” – “ _?” A Who with B Who from C Who to D Who by 21 I don’t know _ A where does he work B where he work C where he works D where he does works 22 The negative form of the sentence “My sister likes hip-hop, too” is _ A My sister doesn’t like hip-hop, too B My sister doesn’t like hip-hop, neither C My sister dislike hip-hop, too D My sister doesn’t like hip-hop, either 23 can’t spell or read well A Insomniacs B Dyslexics C Atheists D Pacifists 24 - Our teacher is always criticizing us I feel useless - I know, it’s not fair – he should give us more _ if he wants us to work hard A success B generosity C encouragement D safety 25 The antonym of “guilty” is _ A innocent B dishonest C immature D insecure 26 I’ve had enough of her lazy attitude her a good talking-to A I give B I’m giving C I’ll give D I’m going to give 27 We’re studying Shakespeare next year, so I his plays over the summer A will read B will have read C will be reading D am reading 28 Please don’t , but I don’t think your work has been up to your usual standard recently A take place B take offense C take notice D take responsibility 29 Sue talks so much! She always has _ to say, but she never says interesting A something/anything B anyone/something C someone/anyone D everything/nothing 30 _ you eat sensibly, you won’t get better A If B Although C Because D Unless PART II: READING COMPREHENSION – CLOSE TEST (20 ms) A/ Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps Tourism is the world’s largest and (31) _ industry But what can be done to stop tourism (32) destroying the object of its affection? To millions of tourists foreign destinations are (33) _ paradises But many of the world’s resorts are struggling to (34) _ relentless waves of tourists These days the industry’s most urgent question may be how to (35) the crowds A prime example of this is Italy, (36) _ the city’s half-million or so inhabitants have to live with the pollution, gridlock and crime (37) by 11 million visitors a year, there’s talk not only of (38) _ hotel taxes, but even of charging (39) to some public squares The idea is to (40) _ at least some visitors as well as to pay for cleaning up the mess 31 A faster-grown B fastest-growing C fastest-grown D fastly-growing 32 A from B at C with D of 33 A toxic B weird C mediocre D exotic 34 A handle B help with C cope with D tackle 35 A stay / in bay B make / away bay C keep / at bay D get / out of bay 36 A where B which C that D when 37 A generates B generated C generating D to generate 38 A reducing B decreasing C diminishing D boosting 39 A admittance B admission C admissibility D admissibleness 40 A encourage B promote C discourage D motivate B/ Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each question Passage 1: Politeness and good manners are very important and business meeting are very formal Business cards are also important and they exchange these at the beginning of a meeting They always look at them carefully, so you should the same as they think you’re rude if you don’t A lot of communication is non-verbal They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to check they understand everything In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it’s important not to speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply In their culture it’s rude to ask direct questions or to say “No” or “I disagree” In business it takes a long time to make a decision because they have to ask everyone in the company When they say “Yes” it may mean “I understand”, not “I agree”, and when they smiled it might be because they don’t know what to say 41 Which country you think the author is describing? 42 43 44 45 A Germany B Japan C China D India Why they ask many questions after listening carefully? A to interrupt another speaker B to make decision C to express their politeness D to check they understand everything When they often exchange business cards? A at the end of a meeting B at the beginning of a meeting C in the middle of a meeting D All are correct What does the word “rude” mean? A very impolite B very formal C very informal D very polite When they say “Yes”, it may mean _ A I agree B I see C I refuse D I accept Passage 2: If you want to advance in your career, you will have to make some careful decisions about which jobs you take Evaluate a job offer for the value it has to your career It may mean sacrifices at first You may have to move to a different region or a different country to get a job that is right for you You may have to work late hours, at least temporarily You might even have to take a lower salary for a job that offers you the experience that you need But you should never accept a job if it is not related to your career goals Accepting a job that is not within your career path will not give you the training or experience your need or want You will find yourself frustrated in such a position and consequently will not perform your best This will have an effect on the people around you, who will not feel as if you are being part of the team The best advice is to think carefully before accepting any position and make sure the job is one you want to have 46 What is the most significant factor in evaluating a job? A Value to your career B Salary C Location D How much you will like it 47 What is NOT mentioned as a sacrifice for a valuable job? A Low salary B Moving C Bad hours D No benefits 48 What kind of job should you never accept? A One that requires a long commute B One not related to your career goals C One that makes you work hard D One that has a negative effect on people around you 49 What is wrong with taking a job outside your career path? A People will give you advice B You will earn less C You won’t perform as well D You will be stuck on a team 50 What is the author’s best advice? A Don’t work with other people B Consider changing careers C Think before accepting a job D Take the first job offered PART III: WRITING SENTENCE BUILDING (20 ms) 51 As soon as / I / had / feed / cat / I / / homework 52 What / you / / when / accident / happen? 53 A lot / research / have / / into / causes / cancer 54 At present / she / work / large company / Madrid 55 I wonder / why / police / take / so long / catch / him 56 You / know / what / kind / flower / that / be? 57 I / going / be / conference / for / rest / week 58 You / be / trouble / if / not / take any notice / what / boss / say 59 Services / as well / goods / can / buy / online 60 I know / you / lot / problems / but / I / sure / you / get through SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 ms) 61 She won $2,000 in a contest Last night Sally was celebrating Last night Sally was _ 62 They won’t recognize her in those dark glasses She 63 My sister wants someone to pierce her ears My sister wants to have 64 Where did he learn how to forge bank checks? I’m not sure _ 65 This machine isn’t working This machine doesn’t seem _ 66 It took him three attempts to pass the bar exam Do you have any idea how 67 Are there many jobs to be done in the yard? (work) Is there _ 68 You will have to it again if you don’t well on the test Unless 69 Archaeologists discovered a Roman temple underneath the new building A Roman temple 70 Their daughter’s moving to Germany and they aren’t happy They don’t want _ PART IV: LISTENING (10 ms) Listen and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False (F) 71 Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1271 72 The Silk Route was the main trade link between Cathay (China) and the West for over thousand years 73 He traveled to China by boat, but mainly on horseback, and he rarely got lost 74 He met the emperor Kublai Khan and he was the only European to visit the territory 75 He stayed in China for 17 years and came back home in 1295 76 Tommy Willis has been to Vietnam, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan many times 77 He is a backpacker in a nine-month trip around Asia 78 He went to Bangkok by train five months ago 79 Apart from diarrhea and insects, his only worry is pick-pocketing 80 He’s been staying in cheap hostels and has been traveling mainly by bus, train and ferry -The end- ĐỀ PART I VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence Mark the answer on your answer sheet (30 marks) My daughter’s eyes are red because she ………… A is crying B cried C has cried D has been crying Josh returned the money he ………… a week earlier A borrowed B borrows C had borrowed D is going to borrow We get more………… in our mailbox than letters A email B junk mail C computer software D airlines The athletes ………… two miles A now run B have now run C are now running D have now been running We were sitting on the beach when it ………… to rain A started B was starting C had started D starts Your flight ………… at 8:40 A will leave B is going to C would leave D leaves A: My grandpa’s so generous that he gives me $20 every time I see him B: Lucky you My grandpa’s famous for his ……… A quarter every birthday, if he remembers A stinginess B rich C poor D worse The wedding ………… place in an old country church A took B got C put D made Brazil ………….the next Word cup A will win B is going to win C wins D has won 10 I ………… her at the mall later A had met B am meeting C have been meeting D was meeting 11 There………… a movie theatre where that supermarket is now A has been B had been C were D used to be 12 It takes time to ………… living in a new town A get used to B would be C use to D is 13 Megan fell off her bike, ………… her leg A hurt B to hurt C hurting D hurts 14 She was ………… to lose the game A disappoint B disappointing C disappointed D disappoints 15 We spent the weekend ………… at home A relax B relaxing C relaxed D to relax 16 The gallery has a picture ………… by Goya A paints B is painted C painting D painted 17 He hasn’t recovered from the shock of losing the game yet A gotten at B gotten over C gotten through D gotten out 18 Progress was slow at first, but now we’re making real ………… A head officeB headquarter C headway D headhunter 19 I took a ………….but I still stayed awake all night A drug B medicine C sleeping pill D cure 20 They ………… a new hospital there A will build B are going to build C would build D use to build 21 I read most of the book on the plane A got up B got around C got through D got in 22 When the sun went ………… it was really cold A off B up C down D away 23 When you go on a job interview, it’s important to ………… a good impression A take B make C D get 24 Could you …………… me a favor and lend me some money till tomorrow? A make B get C D take 25 My boss …………… pressure on me to resign, but I won’t go A took B got C put D made 26 I don’t have ………… vacation A many B some C a few D much 27 I ought to call home A must B can C should D have to 28 I …………… there for hours when at last it was my turn to speak to the official A have stood B have been standing C had stood D had been standing 29 The house ………… I want to buy is on Acacia Avenue A where B who C what D which 30 I’ve had my bicycle ………… A fix B fixing C fixed D to fix PART II READING COMPREHENSION A Read the following text Choose the best word or phrase to complete each gap Write the answer on your answer sheet (10 marks) The Monsters look adorable but are not so great to listen to In Maurice Sendak’s book, the monsters not speak In the movie, they are given voice by (31) ………… Hollywood actors like James Gandolfini, (32) ……….is best –known as the mafia boss in The Sopranos This is very distracting Also, (33) ………… the book is short, additional material (34) ……… to make the movie longer In the book, the monsters (35) ……… roar and have fun, (36) ………… in the movie they suffer (37) ………… loneliness, social anxiety, and (38) relationship……… While the book was written to (39) ………… children, it seems the movie’s goal is to (40) ………… their parents 31 A stingy 32 A whom 33 A because 34 A adds 35 A really 36 A though 37 A from 38 A difficult 39 A meet 40 A instruct B seriously B whose B while B is adding B very B but B with B comfort B entertain B satisfy C fame C who C although C was added C absolutely C and C in C similarity C threat C advice D famous D which D in spite of D has added D just D despite D for D troubles D satisfaction D depress B Read the following texts Mark your answer on the answer sheet (10 marks) Lindsay Lohan hit the big time at the age of 11 with the 1998 movie The Parent Trap For about eight months, she had to shuttle between the movie’s sets in London and in Napa Valley, California This raised one of the biggest issues for child stars: education Tutors helped her keep up with her studies But Lindsay’s mom, who was also her manager, arranged for Lindsay to most of her schooling at public schools close to home, even after she became a big star She lived with her parents and three younger siblings on Long Island in New York She refused several acting jobs because she did not want to live in California for months at a time That all seems normal enough Still, the dangers of fame waited her The hit movies she made in her late teens, including Freaky Friday and Mean Girls, made her enormous amounts of money They also made her a target of reporters and the aggressive paparazzi who stalk celebrities Unfortunately, her personal life gave the press a lot to write about Her parents, during divorce hearings, fought over Lindsay’s money until a judge told them to stop Her very wealthy father was sentenced to prison for suspicious business dealings and was repeatedly changed with assault After moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18, Lindsay became the subject of many stories about Romances and partying Like many child stars before her she developed an alcohol problem – before she was old enough to drink legally The tabloid press pursed her constantly On several occasions, paparazzi who were chasing Lindsay crashed into cars she was driving Lindsay Lohan clearly needs a break from fame As her mother, Dina, told CBS News, “I just pray the tabloids to give us our space and leave us alone” 41 Who arranged Lindsay’s study? A Her tutor B Her director C Her mother D Herself 42 Where did the Lohan family live? A London B New York C The Napa Valley D Los Angeles 43 According to the passage, paparazzi are a problem for Linsay because A They are trying to hurt her C They work for tabloids B They are poor drivers D They constantly bother her 44 Why was her dad sentenced to prison? A He was a murderer C For suspicious business dealings B He was a thief D He was a heroin dealer 45 Which of the following is implied in the passage about Lindsay Lohan’s father? A He left the family when she was young C The press wrote stories about his troubles B He stole her money D He recently moved Sarah Cunning had a hard time getting her baby to stop crying She had tried everything: rocking, carrying him, and turning on the vacuum cleaner Finally she contacted Fussy Baby Support Services After two hours of observation, the representatives concluded that the baby was overstimulated and needed a more soothing environment They taught Sarah how to make her home more relaxing and she immediately saw results At times, being a parent can be frustrating and many affluent parents are looking for assistance According to one parent-help service in New York City, there has been a 50% increase in parents coming in for help with parental challenges Some parents are willing to pay $60 an hour to have someone toilet train their child, get their daughter to agree on modest school clothes, teach their son how to organize his bedroom, teach their kid to ride a bike, manage their kid’s homework each week, and even sit up all night in their child’s room in case they have a nightmare There are many reasons affluent parents hire someone to help their children Impatience and lack of confidence are typical reasons for outsourcing parental duties Also, excellence is often expected in these families and therefore parents hire an expert These parents also want to avoid the exasperating confrontations of childrearing They don’t want to get frustrated and ruin the relationship they have with their children Child psychologists however, believe that when parents are not present for major steps in their children lives, they are destroying their relationship with their children The bond between a parent and a child can only be built through quality time spent with one another Children need and want to spend time with their parents Children learn more about life through their parents’ examples than anything else in their lives 46 Why did the baby need a soothing environment? A to entertain him C to reduce his stimulation B to help him relax D to make him feel more happy 47 Why does the author mention the viewpoint of child psychologist? A to praise parents C to support the parents’ decision to outsource B to criticize parents D to show how outsourcing affects children 48 The author discusses “quality time” in order to ………… A explain the reasons for outsourcing C highlight a negative aspect of outsourcing B point out an advantage of outsourcing D criticize parents who outsource 49 The word “they” in the passage refers to ………… A the parents B the children C the psychologists D the child and the parents 50 What helps children to study more about life? A experience B lessons at school C their friends D their parents’ examples PART III WRITING A Complete the following sentences Write the answer on your answer sheet (20 marks) 51 Someone/ fix/ coffee market/ yet? 52 I / live/ Tampa/ when/ I/ meet/ husband 53 Once I/ tell/ him/ truth/ I/ feel better 54 What/ sort/ books/ you/ interested? 55 Cecilia/ cry/ all day/ because/ she/ fail/ all the tests 56 People/ live/ apartment buildings/ often/ complain/ loneliness 57 Phil/ to be/ jealous/ me/ because/ I/ to be/ smart/ than/ him 58 I/ not/ send/ you/ e-mail/ computer/ repair 59 You/ think/ weather/ improve/ tomorrow? 60 She/ scream/ when/ she/ see/ dead mouse/ floor B Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Write the answer on your answer sheet (20 marks) 61 They won’t recognize her in those dark glasses (She………) 62 I needed to go to the store, so I was in a hurry (Because……….) 63 My eyes are going to be tested (I’m going to ……… ) 64 Although Tom lives in Spain, he can’t speak Spanish (Despite………….) 65 This laptop is too expensive for her to buy (This laptop is so……………) 66 Nobody has watered the plants (The plants……….) 67 It is ages since they met each other (They…… ) 68 She started working at the age of seventeen (When…….) 69 Which countries did he visit as a pilot? (I’d like to know ….) 70 What are your plans for this weekend? (What are you… ?) PART IV: LISTENING Listen and fill in the gap Write your answer on the answer sheet (10 marks) And now the latest headlines Ten workers have been (71) ……… from an accident 400 (72)………… beneath the streets of (73)………… They had spent the past (74)………… hours trapped underground They had been digging a tunnel for a new (75) …………… line when the roof of their (76) ………… collapsed Sixty men managed to (77) …………… immediately, but two were fatally (78) ………… Last night the ten men were recovering in the (79) ………… An investigation into the cause of the (80) ………… is due to start tomorrow