In order to memorize words, learning by heart all of them is better than reading books, listening to radio.. and watching films.[r]
(1)ĐỀ SỐ
I/Choose A, B, C or D before the answer that best completes each sentence below (2.5) Most of the roads in our cities are named _heroes and heroines A on B with C after D from
2 have you known him ?
A How long B How often C How long ago D How far Thanks _ our English teacher, we have learnt many English songs
A to B for C on D none is correct
4 He gave me strict to get there by eleven o’clock
A instruct B instruction C instructive D instructions May I go out for a while ?
A Yes, you can B That’s great C It’s nice of you D Go ahead She has a lot of housework to do, so she’s looking for a _ job
A part-time B full-time C skilled D low-paid The Statue of Liberty stands at the _ to the harbor
A arrival B destination C entrance D across
8 Every one felt tired and hungry , _ they sat down and took a rest
A although B but C because D so
9 _ is a building in a university where students live
A Academy B Institute C Dormitory D Hall 10.What is your _? Are you a Buddhist?
A character B nationality C religion D region
II/ Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each blank below(1.5)
Television first (1) some fifty years ago in the 1950s Since then, it has been one of the most (2 ) sources of entertainment for both the old and the young Television offers cartoons for children, world (3 ) _, music and many other programs If some-one interested in sports, for instance, he can just choose the right sports channel There he can enjoy a broadcast of and international football match (4 ) it is actually happening Television is also a very useful way for companies to advertise their products
It is not to hard for us to see why ( ) _ is a TV set in almost every home today And, engineers are developing interactive TV (6 ) allows communication between viewers and producers
A appeared B invented C came D happened A cheap B expensive C popular D impressive
A goods B news C things D places
A as B so C and D or A it B this C that D there
A who B which C what D it
III Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A,B,C&D) for each sign (0.5 pt) 1.What does this sign mean?
A.Narrow road ahead B.Narrow bridge ahead C.Narrow highway ahead D.Narrow village ahead
2.What does this sign mean?
A If you catch fish here, you can’t take them home B If you catch fish here, you mustn’t sit
(2)On August 1967 , five leaders – the Foreign Minister of Indonesia , Malaysia , the Philippines , Singapore and Thailand – sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affair building in Bangkok , Thailand and signed a document By virtue of that document , the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) was born The five Foreign Ministers who signed it – Adam Malik of Indonesia , Narciso Ramos of the Philippines , Tun Abdul Razak of Malaysia, S Rajaranam of Singapore, and Thanat Khoman of Thailand would subsequently be hailed as the Founding Father of probably the most successful inter government organization in the developing world today And the document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration Nowadays ASEAN consists of 11 countries
A Read the passage, then decide whether the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE (1) ASEAN was born in the 20th century
2 There are more than eleven countries in ASEAN nowadays Five presidents signed the ASEAN Declaration
4 Mr Thanat Khoman is the Prime Minister of Thailand B Questions : (0.5)
5 Where did the five leaders meet and sign the ASEAN Declaration ?
A In the main hall B Singapore C Malaysia D Thailand How old will ASEAN be next year ?
A 40 B.50 C 60 D.70
V/ Supply the correct form of the word in each bracket below (1.5).
1 Her proposal met with an enthusiastic ( respond ) I found this magazine It’s full of rubbish ( inform ) They are opposed to the idea ( violence ) He felt a great to tell her the truth ( compel ) The choice of decoration was by a trip to India ( inspiration ) The didn’t tell us the result ( examine) VI/ Use the given words or phrases to write into complete sentences (0.5m)
1.? / Hoan Kiem lake, / didn’t she / took Maryam / to / Lan,
2 the far East Asia / known as / HCM city / the Pear of / used to be,
_ VII/Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first (2)
1 I’m sorry that his son never listens to me,
I wish We last watched football when we were 15
We _ “ Why don’t you take part in your extra – activities at school , Nga?” I said
I suggested _ Did Van help Mr Parker with the farm work ?
(3)ĐỀ SỐ
I/ Choose A, B, C or D before the answer that best completes each sentence below (2.5) You have read the article on the website , ?
A don’t you B aren’t you C didn’t you D haven’t you Students who complete the training successfully will a diploma
A be awarded B award C awarded D awards Oop! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.”“ !”
A You are welcome B You don’t mind C Never mind D That’s fine If energy were inexpensive and , many things in the world would be different A limitation B unlimited C useful D wasteful The doctor suggested she _ two aspirins per day
A take B taking C should be taken D took It seemed like a good plan, but when we carried _, it didn’t work
A out B in C on D to
7 All the students can take part in the annual English-speaking Competition A happen once a year B happen once a month
C happen once a term D happen once every six
8 he had no money for the electricity bill, the electrical system of the office didn’t work A Although B But C Since D Because of
9 It takes him ages to _ to living in the new town
A used B accustomed C get used D time 10 He said that he that motorbike the following day
A will sell B would sell C were selling D sold
II/ Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each blank below(1.5) “… Each group should take five plastic bags Once you have filled a bag, come back to me as you will need (11) _ I need group one to walk (12) _ the shore Group two should check the sand, and group three has to check among the rocks Mr Jones is going to collect all the bags and take them to the (13) _ dump Mrs Smith has kindly (14) _ a picnic lunch for us, but we won’t eat until the whole area is clean If you can’t find your place, I will help you (15) _ there with this map Don’t worry, ….uh … .I’m disappointed that people have spoiled this area However, we are here to something about this (16) _ We must all work very hard …”
11 A a bag else B another C one other D one else 12. A alone B along C above D alive 13. A garage B gas C garbage D junk 14. A provide B providing C to provide D provided 15. A get B to get C got D getting 16. A pollute B pollution C unpolluted D polluted III Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A,B,C&D) for each sign (0.5 pt) 17./ This sign means:
A Don’t use hands C Touch on it
B Don’t touch D Don’t keep in touch 18/
A Children can buy ball here C Children mustn't play football here B Children can play football here D Children can sell ball here
(4)IV/ Read the passage then decide if the statements that follow are True or False and choose the best answer (1,5)
English is one of the most popular languages in the world It comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively
The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading and writing, is to practice regularly You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourselves in front of the mirror Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes
19 The most popular languages in the world is English 20 If you want to improve the four skills, the best way will be to practice them regularly
21 In order to memorize words, learning by heart all of them is better than reading books, listening to radio
and watching films
22 It can’t be avoided or prevented if somebody learning a foreign language makes mistakes. _
23 The best method to make your English improve is _
A learning by heart B listening to music C playing games D practicing regularly
24 What is the main idea of the text?
A Language B The importance and methods to learn English
C English has four skills D Ways to memorize words V/ Supply the correct form of the word in each bracket below (1.5)
25 Before you begin the exam paper, please read the instructions _ (care) 26 What were the reasons for the worldwide crisis? (economy) 27 He didn’t know how to _ after his hard work (relaxation) 28 A complaint letter should be ended (polite) 29 The new church was _ opened on July 5th (office) 30 TV _ are advertisements in which goods and services are promoted (commerce) VI/ Use the given words or phrases to write into complete sentences (0.5m)
31 Paola hopes /around the world /she can communicate/ through learning English/ to people from /./ Paola hopes 32 less rice / to lose weight, / you should eat/ If you want / /and sweet food
If you want VII/ Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first (2)
33 Rice plants grow well because the climate is warm and damp
The climate _ (Therefore) 34 Is this your first visit to this country?
Have you _? 35 Buy recycled products and you can a part to save the environment
If 36 What about visiting the museum this afternoon ?
(5)ĐỀ SỐ
(1-10) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:(2.5pts) 1/ We will go on a trip to Dubai _ Monday to Friday
A on B between C from D until 2/ Thuy _ the TV so that her grandmother could hear better
A turned on B turned off C turned up D turned down 3/ Eve isn’t interseted in _young children
A teach B teaching C to teach D taught 4/ Thousands of people in Philippines were saved because scientists them about the eruption A warned B have warned C had warned D were warning 5/ Helen will not be here for dinner tonight, ?
A will she B will Helen C won’t she D will not she 6/ Jean cloth was _ completely from cotton in the 18th century
A invented B created C made D done 7/ With that new satellite dish on the roof, we can pick up hundreds of TV from all over the world A routes B channels C providers D informations 8/ I have been working hard on my English pronunciation it is not any better A so B and C and D.but 9/ -Bi: “ _ live in a dormitory on campus ? “ –Bo: “ That sounds a good idea.” A.What about B Let’s C I suggest D Why not 10/ -Dong : ” The weather forecast wasn’t very good, was it ? -Tay “ _”
A Never mind B Yes, it was very cold C No, it wasn’t I am afraid D I think it wasn’t
1/ _2/ _3/ 4/ _5/ 6/ _7/ _8/ 9/ 10/
(11-12) Look at the signs Choose the best answer (A,B,C&D) for each sign (0.5 pt)
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(13-14) Rearrange the words into the correct sentence (0.5)
13/were sold/ between the 17th /Africans / into slavery/ Millions of / and 19th century
_ _
14/ energy saving/ around our school/ making posters/ and hanging them/ on/ How about/ ?/
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(15-20) Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:(1.5pts)
15/ Cong Tri is considered as a talented _in Vietnam (design) 16/ Easter is a _festival which is celebrated in many countries (joy)
17/ That woman knelt in front of the altar and for the better in her life (prayer) 18/ Blue jeans might be the popular pants worldwide (fashion) 19/ Learning is one of the basic like eating and drinking (necessary) 20/ Yesterday, my friend visited me I was surprised to see her (expect)
15/ _16/ _17/ _18/ _19/ _20/ _ _
(6)(21-26) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:(1,5) NEW CENTURY LANGUAGE CENTER
Specializing in (21) foreign languages Reasonable fee but experienced (22)
Opportunities to (23) English and French with foreigners Various choice of (24) , A-B-C exams every month Entrance tests are required
Hurry up ! Come (25) see us at 250 Pasteur St
If busy , dial 08.75665566 to receive further (26) 21/ A teaching B training C learning D selling 22/ A students B books C programs D teachers 23/ A write B say C talk D speak 24/ A hours B levels C times D calendars
25/ A but B or C and D so
26/ A knowledge B advertisement C information D documents
21/ _22/ _23/ _24/ _25/ _26/ _ (27-30) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false Write True or False / (31-32)choose the correct answer:(1.5)
Reading in English is like reading on your native language This means that is not always necessary to read and understand each and every word in English Remember that reading skills in your native language and English are basically the same Here is a quick overview of the four types of reading skills used to every language:
- Skimming is used to quickly gather the most important information or “gist” - Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information
- Extensive reading is used to obtain a general understanding of a subject and includes reading longer texts for pleasure
- Intensive reading is used on shorter texts in order to extract specific information
27/ In reading,you need to read every word in every document in your native language _ 28/ Reading skills in your native language and English are similar _ 29/ Intensive reading is used to get a general idea _ 30/ Use extensive reading skill when reading a novel in your free time _
31 What does this passage mainly about?
A Reading in English takes a lot of time B Reading skills are exclusively used for English
C How to read in English? D The basis of reading English is the same as other languages 32 Which of the skills is used on long texts to get specific piece of information?
A Skimming B Extensive reading C Scanning D Intensive reading
27/ _28/ _29/ _30/ _31/ _32/ _ (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them (2) 33/ “ Why don’t you like doing morning exercise, Teo?” said Ti
Ti asked 34/ The walls of this building used to be painted light blue
They 35/ I last ate this kind of food a long time ago
I haven’t _ 36/ Mr Ba enjoys reading books He particularly enjoys reading science fiction