Test code: 123
-I PHONETICS (1pt)
* Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1 A different B world C practiced D disaster 2 A pollute B receipt C species D accept
* Choose one word whose stress pattern is different:
3 A promoteB attract C trophy D compete
4 A develope B introduce C discover D prepare
II Vocabulary and grammar (4pts)
A Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the brackets: (1.5 pts)
1 Finally I (stop)……… smoking I (try)……… to give it up for many times 2 Tomorrow, we (play) ……… tennis instead of football Would you like to join us?3 If you (type) ……… the report, you can go home.
4 If I had known who he was, I (ask) ……… him to marry me 5 Most of the Earth’s surface (cover) ……….by water.
B Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (1pt)
1 Oil spills are a great (threaten) ……… to the undersea world
2 Animals living in the (wild) ……….need protecting.
3 She is beautiful but she is not able to (performance )……… in front of a camera.
4 The regulations of the competition will be announced (official )……….….on TV next week
C Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence (1.5pts)
1 Do you know exactly number of Siberian tigers in China ? A the B an C D a2 …… is the cake made? It's for Mary because today is her birthday
3 Does that species still ……… now?
A surprise B exist C contain D abandon4 We need this contract - hundreds of jobs are ………… stake.
5 Milk is often added to ………… tea in ……UK.
6 He was an…………story teller We were ………and laughed a lot.
A amusing/amusing B amused/amused C amused/amusing D amusing/amused
III Reading
A Read the passage then choose the best answer: (1.25pts)
Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times Music mayseem to influence people differently That is because people can react differently to the music We are able toapply a choosing process to the music we hear If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect willprobably not make him feel good A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the
Trang 2music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music The angry person does not wantto accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to thesurface When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are beingaffected The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects ofmusic In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them Because themusicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and
beneficial Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the
music around us, and what effect it is actually having.
1 The text is about _
A The science of music B Understanding musicC The effects of music on human feelings D Music and an angry person
2 Music _.
A cannot be chosen B affects everybody in the same way C affects us in different ways D never make us angry
3 According to the text, _
A Everybody likes jazzB Jazz always makes us feel better
C No one likes jazzD a very angry person sometimes do not accept music
4 In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in _.
A China B India C Turkey D Greece
5 The word "Once" has a close meaning to _.
A on time B when C because D if
B Choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 pts)
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (1)…….man pollutes hissurroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals andother substances, and damages the (2) … with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes hissurroundings in various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter onthe land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (3) ………… mankind today Air,water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and evendeath Polluted water kills fish and other (4) ….life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that isavailable for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness (5) …….man’s natural beautifulworld.
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2 When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land A B C D 3 If I were her, I'll quit that job immediately and look for another one.
A B C D 4 What do you practise playing the guitar all day for? Winning a prize A B C D
* Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its meaning :( 1, 5pts)
1 They have given me two interesting books
-I Phonetics
*Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (0.5 pt)
1 A played B destroyed C eliminated D failed
*Choose one word whose stress pattern is different : (0.5 pt)
2 A disaster B voyage C luxury D character
II Grammar and Vocabulary
A Supply the correct verb form: (1.5 pts)
1 We (learn) in our room when they (come) and (ask) us to join them in their trip to Ba DenMountain.
2 We ( just, tell) by the police that we should go another way because the road (resurface) now 3 – “I'm afraid I have to leave now” –“If so, I (give) you a lift”.
B Supply the correct word form: (1pt)
1 Animals living in the (wild) need protecting.2 Oil spills are a great (threaten) _ to the undersea world.
3 In some countries, teenagers can live (depend) _ from their parents if theywant.
4 Cancer treatment is a (combine) _of surgery, radiation, and drugs.
C Choose the best answer: (1.5pts)
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A fertilizers B pesticides D herbicides D chemicals2 In the past, it was _ for women to go to university
A improbable B unlikely C impossible D unable3 Pacific is the world's largest ocean
4 Language distinguishes human beings animals
5 It takes many years ………… a language properly
A for you learn B learning C to learn D for learning6 …… men are often paid more than ………… women for the same job
A.a/a B the/the C The/ D /
III Reading
A) Read the following passage Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: (1.25pts)
Association football, soccer or simply football is a (1)……… sport played between two teams, eachconsisting of 11 players It is a ball game played on a rectangular grass field with a (2) ………… at each end.The object of the game is to (3)………… by kicking or heading the ball into the opposing goal Not (4)………… players may use their hands or arms to propel the ball in general play, but the goal keepers can Thewinner is the team that has scored (5)…… goals at the end of the match
B) Read the following passage then complete the sentences below: (1.25pts)
The climate in Bach Ma National Park is tropical with two distinctive seasons caused by themonsoon winds The weather conditions in the park area can change very quickly In the morning, it issunny but it may be cloudy with heavy rain in the afternoon Because of the proximity of the sea thereare often strong winds Admittedly, the park supports a very large number of plant and animal species.This is partly due to the variations in altitude and also because the park is located within the transitionarea of two bio-geographical zones containing species from northern and southern Vietnam Thevegetation includes two main formations: tropical lowland forest below 900 m and sub-tropical forest
between 900 and 1450 m – the latter being the richest and less disturbed by human influence The flora
of Bach Ma includes at least 1,400 species which represent around one-fifth of the entire flora ofVietnam The fauna is considered to contain half of all mammals known in Vietnam 43 species ofmammals have been identified in the park and further 76 species have been listed as potentially present,considering their overall range of distribution Nine species of primates have been confirmed in BachMa 330 species of birds that have been observed in the park represent over one-third of the speciesfound in Vietnam.
1 It can be inferred from the passage that A The weather seems changeable within the day.
B Tourists can enjoy both the northern and southern climates in the park.C The strong monsoon winds are caused by the heavy rain in the afternoon.D A & C
2 Bach Ma National Park’s got wide ranges of plants and animals because of its A transitional location C tropical zone.
B enormous size D A & B & C
3 The word “the latter” refers to
A tropical lowland forest C subtropical forest.B the vegetation D human influence.
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B 76 species of the mammals are listed as endangered in the red book.C Nine species of primates can be observed here.
D The park contains 1/3 the species of birds found in Vietnam.5 Which of the following statements is true?
A Monkeys can be found in the park.
B The altitude is one cause to the changes in the weather in the park.
C Birds are the symbol of Bach Ma National Park because of their large number.D The climate of the park proves distinctive of the sub-tropical zones.
* Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its meaning (1.5pts)
1 He couldn't see after his illness until last month
=> It wasn't ……… 2 She eats much sugar She is very fat
=> If ……….3 Someone stole my bike yesterday
=> My bike………
Test code: 345
-I Phonetics: (1 pt)
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
Trang 6 Choose one word whose stress pattern is different
II Grammar and vocabulary (4pts)
A Verb form: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the brackets (1.5pt)
1 Finally I (stop)……… smoking I (try)………… to give it up for many times 2 If he (be)……… with us now, he’d enjoy the beauty of nature of the national park.3 Recently, we (give)……… a questionnaire of 100 sentences by our English teacher 4 If you (type)……… the report, you can go home.
5 Can you answer the phone, George? I (have)………a bath.
B Word form: Complete the sentence using the correct form of the word in the brackets (1pt)
1 Cancer treatment is a (combine) _of surgery, radiation, and drugs.2 She has saved a sum of money for her (retire) .
3 The law is no longer (effect) _ so we have to cancel the contract and make anotherone.
4 She is beautiful but she is not able to (performance) in front of a camera.
C Multiple choice: Choose the best option to complete each sentence (1.5pt)
1 That house doesn't belong ……… my family.
4 Mary finds it ………… to do house work everyday She feels ………… with it
A bored/boring B boring/ bore C bore/ bored D boring/ bored 5 The Beatles is and will always be my favorite ………
A band B flock c team D singer
6 … common cold is generally not serious but it often causes people to be away from….work.A The/ the B A/ a C zero/zero D The/ zero
III Reading (2.5 pts)
A Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it
Cartoon films have very few limits If you can draw something, you can make it move on thecinema screen The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs (1)… that cartoons arebecoming exciting again for people (2)… all ages.
By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children Butsoon afterwards, one or two directors had some original new ideas They proved that it was (3)… to make films in which both adults and children could share the fun.
Trang 7However, not every cartoon film was successful The Black Cauldron, for example, failed mainlybecause it was too (4)…… for children and to childish for adults Directors learnt from thismistake, and the film companies began to make large (5)… of money again.
4 A frighten B frightening C frightened D frightens
B Read the passage and choose the best option to answer the question
The whale is the largest mammal in the world Since the whale is shaped like a fish, why is it
still considered a mammal? The fact is that the whale lived on land very long time ago However,during its thousands of years of living in water, the whale gradually become structured like afish Thus, the whale has adapted to marine life Nevertheless, though the whale resembles the
fish externally, it still has the characteristics of a mammal.
One important difference between the whale and a fish is that the baby whale is born alive It isnot hatched from an egg Furthermore, the baby whale is fed on its mother’s milk just like othermammals.
Unlike other sea creatures, the whale is a warm blooded animal It keeps itself warm in the coldwater with a layer of blubber “Blubber” is a layer of oily tissue that protects the internal organsand retains heat.
1 What does the word “mammal” mean?
A an animal that lives on land C an animal that eats milk
B an animal that lives in the sea D an animal that drinks milk from itsmother
2 What does the word “it” at the end of the first paragraph refer to?
3 What is the purpose of “blubber”?
A It protects the internal organs C It gives milk
4 Which sentence is NOT true about the whale?
A The baby whale is hatched from an egg C The baby whale is fed on its mother’smilk
B It is the largest animal on earth D The whale is a warm blooded animal5 Which sentence is TRUE about whales?
A They don’t look like fish C They used to live on land
B They are only the largest animals in the sea D They only live in warm water
IV Writing (2.5pts)
A Find ONE mistake in each sentence
1 How many money did he ask you for? 20,000VND A B C D
Trang 82 Why do you ask me about the party? => I wasn't been inviting to it A B C D 3 It's impossible for me telling a lie to her.
A B C D
4 If I weren’t tired now, I would have done the housework A B C D
B Rewrite the sentences using the given suggestions
1 He drinks too much coffee He can’t sleep well at night => If ………2 He didn’t return to his native village until the war ended => It was not ……… 3 They have translated his first book into many languages.=> His first book………
II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.
1 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?' 'I don't know.She seemed in it, however.'
a interest b interesting c interested d interestingly2 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' 'I heard it was really .'
3 ‘I was that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work overtime.'a disappointing b disappointedly c disappoint d disappointed
4 'What a terrible football game!' 'I thought it was .’
a delightful b delighting c delight d delighted5 'How does Jane like her new car?' 'She's with it.'
6 'You look nervous.' 'This thunder makes me .’
7 Chaplin's movies captivated throughout the world.
a scientists b musicians c directors d audiences
8 Song Joong-ki is a well-known _ in Korea and Vietnam.
9 The main is played by Nicole Kidman.
10 Silence of the Lambs is a film It makes the audience scared.
a disaster b science fiction c action d horror
Trang 911 Temple of Literature is the famous historical and cultural _ in Hanoi.
12 All the pillars of the old house were carved with ornamental designs.
13 Van Mieu was a place to the most brilliant scholars of the nation.
a remember b memorialize c certify d impress14 Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
a growing well b setting up c closing down d taking off15 Hue Imperial City was certified as a World Cultural in 1993.
16 Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved _ Vietnamese architecture.
a tradition b traditional c traditionally d traditionalism17 Quoc Tu Giam used to be a Confucian school reserved for sons of the _.
18 His novels were originally published in serial form in a magazine.
19 There's an film on at the local cinema.
a interest b interesting c interested d interestingly20 We stayed for the film credits who the music was by.
a for seeing b in order see c seeing d to see
21 The movie was so that we couldn't sleep last night.
22 There isn't airport near where I live nearest airport is 70 miles away.
23 'You look when you see me.' 'Yes I think you are in China.'
a astonish b astonishing c astonished d astonishingly24 It was not until one was found the search for a star .
a will stop b would stop c didn't stop d wouldn't stop25 The Cup will _ to the winning team by the president himself.
a present b be presenting c have presented d be presented
26 The World Cup is _ for its clash of football cultures.
a fascinate b fascinating c fascinated d being fascinated27 Manchester United _ a home game this week.
a will play b are playing c are to play d play28 He's hoping _ before next week's game with Liverpool.
29 I think Germany _ the gold cup in the 2006 World Cup.
Trang 10a will win b is winning c is going to win d wins30 Vega scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried _ the ball.
a clearing b to clear c and cleared d clear31 The World Cup _ every four years.
32 I’d love to watch the final, but I haven't got a ticket.'
'Well I've got two free tickets to the match I _ you one.'
a am going to give b give c am giving d will give
33 We _ football together when we were kids.
a played b have played c had played d were playing
34 ‘Jane doesn't seem interested in learning to swim.''You're right Betty is the of the two.'
a most enthusiastic b more enthusiastic c enthusiastic d most enthusiast35 Brian has been working since has was promoted
a much harder b more harder c more hardly d as harder36 'I've got ten dollars.' 'I think I have money than you.'
37 I’ll have next week because I'll have done all my exams then.
a less time b the most time c much more time d more time than38 _ people go to the football matches now than twenty years ago.
39 'How old is he ?' ‘I’ve no idea, but I'm sure he you if you ask him.'a will have told b will be telling c is going to tell d will tell
40 “Descendants of the Sun” the most mentioned film on social media since it was released.a becomes b has become c have become d became
41 The earth, is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun.
42 She was probably the hardest working student I've ever taught.
42 Do you remember the date we have to submit the first essay?
43 I didn't get a pay rise, but this wasn't the reason I left.
44 Mr Carter, to I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan.
45 I used to enjoy the summer we had a big family picnic.