QUESTION III: GRAMMAR Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.. to the beach because she is tired and sad.[r]
(1)ENGLISH QUESTION I PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others (B) A tennis B swim C listen D twice (B) A they B never C weather D summer (B) A like B winter C spring D badminton (B) A visit B citadel C city D tonight (B) A feel B need C pea D iced coffee (B) A meter B big C thick D high (B) A feature B speak C season D bread (B) A trash B man C gas D danger (B) A cow B down C now D flow (B) 10 A bottle B often C movie D coffee (B) 11 A kite B swim C fly D sometimes (B) 12 A camp B pastime C table D badminton (B) 13 A summers B roads C seasons D.watches (B) 14 A activities B volleyballs C rooms D classes (B) 15 A vacation B destination C television D station (B) 16 A grandmotherB plan C camp D half (B) 17 A idea B year C near D wear (B) 18 A aerobics B wear C hair D year (B) 19 A population B long C forest D go (B) 20 A zoo B two C cook D cool * Answer key: D D D 13 D 17 D A D 10 C 14 D 18 D A D 11 B 15 C 19 D D D 12 C 16 D 20 C QUESTION II (2) VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (H) …… I help you? – Yes, a bottle of cooking oil, please A Do B Does C Can D Am (H) She has ………… lips and small white teeth A full B round C long D short (H) I’m thisrty I would like …………… A noodles B a cold drink C some food D some soap (B) What is the weather like ……… the spring? A on B at C with D in C tall D short (H) It is …… in the summer A cold B hot (H) Bao: What ……… you like? – Nam: I like cool weather A weather B student C activity D season (B) She’s going …………….vacation in Da Nang A in B to C at D on (H) He’s not from France He’s…………… A The United States B American C Cuba D France C Britain D the USA (H) She’s ………… A England B British (B) 10 Where’s she ………… A to B at C in D from (B) 11 Nile is the longest river…………….the world A on B in C from D over (H) 12 We don’t go camping We don’t have a………… A kite B tent C tense D tens (H) 13 ………….does Ly go camping? Once a year A How B Where C When D How often C fly D flies (H) 14 They usually ……… their kites A play B (3) (B) 15 .the weekend, he often goes hiking…….the mountains A On – at B On – in C In – in D At – for (B) 16 Our father is listening………….music A on B in C for D to C in D for C some D lot of (B) 17 It’s cool…………….the fall A on B at (B) 18 Her children drink……….milk A a few B a little (H) 19 What’s the weather like in the …? – It’s hot A spring B winter C summer D fall (B) 20 His children often paly chess in … free time A your B her C their D his * Answer key: C B B 13 D 17 C A A 10 D 14 C 18 B B D 11 B 15 B 19 C D B 12 B 16 D 20 C QUESTION III GRAMMAR: Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences (B) He ………………… to school by bike everyday A go B going C goes D to go (H) Ly: ‘Do you like cold drink?’ – Na: ‘……………….’ A Yes, I don’t B Yes, I does C Yes, I D No, I (B) …………… eggs you want? A How much B How many C How old D How (B) She …………………… up now A is getting B gets C to get D get (B) Mai: Where ……… she live? – Trung: She lives in Ho Chi Minh city A B does C doesn’t D are (4) (B) Mai: Do they ……… sports? – Nam: No, they don’t A plays B play C playing D to play (B) They are going to ………… badminton A playing B plays C play D to play C read D reading (B) What are you ………….? A reads B to read (B) ……… Sunday morning, I’m going to my homework A In B At C On D For (B) 10 They sometimes ……… in the fall A go sailing B goes sailing C going sailing D to go sailing C often go D often going C play D playing C going D goes (B) 11 I ……… go to the zoo A go often B going often (B) 12 They ………… volleybal now A is playing B are playing (B) 13 Let’s …………… camping A go B to go (B) 14 Why don’t we …… some photos? A to take B taking C to take D take (B) 15 We don’t have ……… rain in the dry season A much B many C some D very (H) 16 Minh: “What you …… it’s cold ?” – Lan: “ I often go jogging” A when B what C where D how many (H) 17 Lan: What is she going to visit?”- Linh: “ She ……… visit Hue” A don’t B is going to B is going D doesn’t (H) 18 Mi: “ What about going there? – Nam: “………………….” A That’s a good idea B Thank you C I’m fine D Goodbye (H) 19 Mexico City is the biggest city in the world Tokyo is ……… A small B the small C the smaller D smaller (H) 20 Na: “Where is he from?” – Ninh: “ He is …………….” A from Viet Nam B to Viet Nam C Vietnamese D from Vietnamese (5) * Answer key: D B C 13 A 17 B B B 10 A 14 D 18 A B C 11 C 15 A 19 D A D 12 B 16 A 20 A QUESTION IV READING PART 1: Read the following passage and answer the questions Phuong and Mai are going on vacation this summer First, they are going to visit Ha Long Bay for two days They are going to stay with their aunt and uncle Then, they are going to stay in a hotel in Ha Noi for three days They are going to see Ngoc Son temple Finally, they are going to stay with their grandmother and grandfather in Ho Chi Minh city for a week * Answer the questions: (B) What are Phuong and Mai going to this summer? (H) Are they going to stay with their aunt and uncle? (B) How long are they going to stay in Ha Noi ? (B) Who are they going to stay with in Ho Chi Minh city? (H) Are they going to stay in Ho Chi Minh City? * Answer key: They are going to visit Ha Long Bay Yes, they are They going to stay in Ha Noi for three days They are going to stay with their grandmother and grandfather Yes, they are (6) PART 2: Read the following passage and decide if it is True (T) or False (F) Susan and Tom are going to travel to Viet Nam this summer vacation They want to visit Nha Trang because they like beautiful beaches They are going to visit Nha Trang beach They like many types of fish there Susan and Tom are going to stay in a hotel in Nha Trang for two weeks They are going to have a favorite vacation (H) Susan and Tom are going on vacation in Vietnam (……) (B) Susan and Tom are going to visit Ha Long Bay (……) (H) The beaches in Nha Trang are very beautiful (……) (B) They don’t like fish (……) (B) 10 They are going to stay at a friend’s house (……) + Answer: T F T F 10 F PART 3: Read these passages and answer the following questions A My wants a bottle of cooking oil She is going to the B Ba would like two hundreds grams of beef and a dozen eggs store now D Linh doesn’t want C Mrs Vui wants a cooking oil She is at packet the store now and she of tea She doesn’t want any eggs needs a kilo of rice (H) 11 She/ He is at a store …………………… (H) 12 She / He wants beef …………………… (B) 13 She / He needs cooking oil…………………… (H) 14 She/ He would like eggs ………………… (B) 15 She/ He would like tea…………………… + Answer: 11 D/ A 12 B A 14 B C (7) PART 4: Read the following passage and choose the best answer We have a good friend His name is Quang He’s not short He’s tall He has short black hair and brown He has a small nose His lips are full and his teeth are white In the summer, we often go swimming with my father and mother When it’s cold we go jogging We sometimes go camping in the mountains (B) 16 We have ……………… A one friend B two friends C many friends D some friends C full D thin (B) 17 Quang’s nose is ………… A big B small (B) 18 He has ……… lips and …………teeth A white … full B black … white C white … black D full … white (B) 19 We ……………… in the swimming A often swim B often play soccer C go jogging D play sports (H) 20 We go jogging ………… A when it’s cool C in the mountains + Answer: 16 A 17 B C when it’s cold 18 D 19 A D in a park 20 C QUESTION V WRITING PART 1: Change these sentences into the present progressive tense, using NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS (V) They their homework every night -> They now (V) Nga watches TV every day -> She …………………………… at the moment (V) He teaches English every day -> He ………………………… now (V) I play soccer every afternoon -> I ……………………………… now + Answer key: are doing their homework is watching TV (8) is teaching English am playing PART 2: Write these sentences with there is / there are (V) trees and flowers / in / park - > ……………………………………………………………………… (V) rice paddy / near / our house -> ………………………………………………………………………… (V) two museums / in / my / city -> ………………………………………………………………………… (V) movie theater / in / our / town -> …………………………… + Answer key: There are trees and flowers in a/ the/ this/ that park There is a rice paddy near my house There are two museums in my city There is a movie theater in our town PART 3: Complete the following sentences, USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS (B) KILO I need a ………………… rice (B) 10 TUBE She wants ………………………… toothpaste (H) 11 HELP Can …………………………………you? (H) 12 PACKET I …………………… of tea (H) 13 FAVORITE My ………………………… is iced coffee (H) 14 PEAS She likes ……………………… beans (H) 15 WANT What …………………… ? (B) 16 HAS She ……………………… small nose + Answer key: (9) kilo of 10 a tube of 11 I help 12 need/ want a packet 13 favorite drink 14 peas and 15 you want 16 has a PART 4: Complete the sentences, USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS (V) 17 Let’s have a party this Saturday -> What about …………………………… this Saturday (V) 18 Let’s play soccer after class -> Why ………………………………………………… soccer after class (V) 19 Let’s go for a swim -> Why don’t ………………………………………………… a swim (H) 20 What your parents often when it’s hot ? -> They……………………………………………………when it’s hot + Answer: 17 having a party 18 don’t we play 19 we go for 20 often go swimming (10) ENGLISH QUESTION I PRONUNCIATION: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others (B) A tooth B food C book D afternoon (B) A teenager B.basketball C.volleyball D table tennis (B) A soccer B sports C slow D skateboarding (B) A pork B too C food D fruit (B) A prefer B movie C detective movie D contestant (B) A neither B very C underwater D prefer (B) A rice B slice C spinach D like (B) A popular B slow C know D so (B) A invention B diver C tennis D finish (B) 10 A participant B part C far D organize C must D run (B) 12 A surface B scuba C popular D drama (B) 13 A comfortable B neighbor C program D doctor (B) 14 A show B know C so D sports (B) 15 A contest B folk C pop D import C much D usually (B) 11 A fun B careful (B) 16 A amusement B music (B) 17 A club B busy C bus D must (B) 18 A move B cross C borrow D program (B) 19 A begin B fine C activity D participant (B) 20 A take B make C walk D stay * Answer: (11) C D 11 B C 12 A A 13 C D 14 D 15 B B C 16 C A B 17 B 18 A 19 B 10 D 20 C QUESTION II VOCABULARY: Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences (B) What’s your …… ? – I am meter 50 centimeters A height B weight C high D tall (H) How ……… is it from your school to the doctor’s? A far B high C tall D much C way D happen (H) What …… they get up? A time B old (H) Why you like it? ………… it is very delicious A But B By C Because D And (H) I have to go to Dr Lai’s surgery because my tooth has a … A hold B cut C cavity D mark (H) How …… is it? – It is 50,000 dong for half a kilo A many B much C long D far (B) Coughing and sneezing are ………… of the common cold A symptoms B cavities C notes D members (H) I was sick My Mom wrote a ……… for me A sick note B book C program D cartoon (H) I hate the sound of the drill and I am………… when I see the doctor A hungry B sick C scared D safe (B) 10 I hope you will take care …… yourself, too A in B at C for D of (B) 11 The bookstore is ……… the restaurant It is near A next B next to C under D on (B) 12 Mrs Jones traveled to Ha Noi ……… train A by B in C of D to (B) 13 I want …… oranges It is too many A many B much C fewer D a little (12) (H) 14 Lan: ‘…………… are you?’ – Ly: ‘ I am meter 50 centimeters’ A How heavy B How tall C How old D How much (H) 15 Minh: ‘Did the nurse take Hoa’s ………… ?’- Mai: ‘No, she didn’t’ A temperature B temperatures C weight D height (H) 16 ‘What is your height?’ means ‘…………………….’ A How height are you? B How are you high? C How tall are you? D How are you height? (H) 17 How often you ………… your teeth? A take B wash C comb D brush (B) 18 Did your mother write a ………… note for you? A tired B ill C sick D full (B) 19 I know how to take care…………… myself A on B at C in D of (H) 20 I get up early to ………… morning exercises A did B does C take D get + Answer: A A A 11 B 12 A 13 C C C B 14 B 15 A 16 C A A 17 D 18 C C 10 D 19 D 20 C QUESTION III GRAMMAR (B) Now, there ………… orange juice than before A few B fewer C less D many (B) Last week I ……… a medical check – up at school A have B had C has D having (B) Next week the dentist ……… a cavity in my tooth A filled B will fill C to fill D fills (B) Yesterday I ……… to my grandmother A talks B talking C talked D talk (B) Everyday I ……… my house and help my Mom A cleaned B cleaning C to clean (B) Mr Robinson didn’t ……… tennis this morning D clean (13) A plays B playing C played D play (H) Did you eat that food? – No, I ………… A did B don’t C didn’t D doesn’t (B) Last weekend I …… to Ha Long Bay A go B goes C to go D went (B) Mai: I don’t like durians Trung: ……… I A Either B Neither C Too B So (H) 10 Aunt: I hate carrots and I don’t like peas, ……… A neither B so C too D very (B) 11 Let’s ……… some chicken and beef A getting B get C gets D to get (B) 12 What ……… you eat last night? A B does C are D did (B) 13 You must …… vegetables carefully because they often have dirt from the farm A washing B washed C washes D wash C studied D studying (B) 14 We ought to ……… hard A study B studies (B) 15 Tam is a ……… swimmer He swims very well A well B good B slowly D badly (H) 16 He’s a skillful volleyball player He plays ………… A skillful B skillfully C bad C good (B) 17 Ba: Would you like …… table tennis? Nam: I’d like to, but I can’t A playing B to play C plays D play (B) 18 I don’t really like ……… sports A watches B watch C watching D watched (B) 19 I prefer ……… part in these sports A take B takes C taking D took (B) 20 I’m going to ……… to the radio and read a book A listening B listened C listens D listen (14) + Answer: C B B 11 B 12 D 13 D C D 14 A 15 B D C D B 10 C 16 B 17 B 18 C 19 C 20 D QUESTION IV READING PART 1: Read these passages and answer the questions (2.0 ms.) A Lan didn’t come to school yesterday She had a bad cold Now she feels OK, but she is a little tired B Kien lives at 66 Ham Long Street, Ha Noi He had a medical check –up The dentist filled a cavity in his D tooth The nurse take C Linh is a student of Tung’s temperature Quang Trung School She is It’s normal He is waiting to see the doctor OK His health is She had a bad cold very good (B) She/ He is tired because she/ he had a bad cold yesterday……………… (H) He/ She meets a nurse…………………… (H) He / she meets a doctor……………… (H) He / she had a toothache ………… (H) His / Her temperature is normal ………… + Answer key: A D C B D PART 2: Read the passage and answer the following questions Ba likes playing table tennis very much but he can’t play it now because he has some homework He has to finish it before he plays sports It will take him a few minutes and he also has to finish the questions for Math tomorrow Ba doesn’t have table tennis paddles with him He borrows Nam a spare one They play sports together in half an hour Ba goes home having dinner and reading books on Computer Science Ba has two Math and two Computer Science lessons He is ready to start his new lessons tomorrow (15) * Questions: (B) How does Ba like playing table tennis? ð …………………… (H) How long does it take him to his homework? ð ……………………… (H) What does Ba after playing sports? ð …………………… (H) How does Ba have his paddle? ð …………………… (B) 10 Is Ba ready for lessons tomorrow? ð …………………… * Answer: Ba likes playing table tennis very much It will take him a few minutes Ba goes home having dinner and reading books on Computer Science He borrows Nam a spare one 10 Yes, he is PART 3: Read the following passage and decide if they are True (T) or False (F) Until recently, a diver couldn’t stay underwater for longer than two minutes But now, with special breathing equipment, a diver can stay underwater for a long time After the invention of this equipment, man could swim freely underwater and scuba-diving became a popular sport Jacques Cousteau invented a deep-sea diving vessel in the early 1940s In the vessel, he could explore the oceans of the world and study underwater life True (T) or False (F)? (B) 11 Man could stay underwater for long (……….) (H) 12 A diver can stay underwater for a long time with special breathing equipment (……….) (B) 13 Scuba-diving wasn’t a popular sport (……….) (16) (B) 14 Jacques Cousteau invented a plane in the early 1940s (……….) (H) 15 He could explore the oceans when he was in a vessel ( …….) + Answer key: 11 F 12 T 13 F 14 F 15 T PART 4: Read the following passage and choose the best option to complete the sentences below Pop music is a popular of music It is for a broad audience Many teenagers like to listen to the latest pop music and see the shows of their favourite artist Contests are very popular TV programs There are many kinds of contests of knowledge, contests of folk music, games and sports… Students, workers….are the contestants TV viewers can also join in and answer questions through telephone or by email Imports are foreign series Most imports includes police and hospital series TV stations all over the world show these programs because they can buy them cheaply + Questions: (H) 16 Many teenagers like to listen to pop music because it ………………… A is fun B is very popular C is lovely D is bad (H) 17 Contests of knowledge, contests of folk music, games and sports … A are very popular TV programs B are activities C are contestants D are very good (B) 18 ……….join in and answer questions through telephone or by email A the contestants B the students C TV viewers can D the workers (H) 19 Police and hospital series are …………… A imports B foreign films C games D sports (H) 20 TV stations can buy these programs cheaply, so they ………… A buy them * Answer: 16 B B borrow them 17 A C watch them 18 C 19 A D show them 20 D PART V: WRITING Question I- Complete the following sentences, USING NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS (V) WASH (17) I ………………………………… face every day (V) DID …………………………………….do your homework yesterday? (V) WILL We ……………………………… to Da Lat next week (H) EAT I often ………………………… at 6.30 (H) YES Lan: ‘Did she get up early? – Mai : ‘………………………….’ (H) DIDN’T He ………………………… his hair (V) SLEEP Look! The children ……………… ………………… (H) LIKE Nam …………………… …………… video games (H) SHOULD We …………………………… a lot of money on video games (V) 10 DO What kinds of TV programs ……………………………like? + Answer: wash my Yes, she did likes playing Did you didn’t comb should not spend will go were sleeping 10 you Question II- Answer about yourself 11 Do you like watching TV? ð ………………………………………………………………………… 12 What are you going to tonight? ð ………………………………………………………………………… 13 What will you next week? ð ………………………………………………………………………… (18) 14 How did you go to school yesterday? ð ………………………………………………………………………… 15 Should you take part in sports? ð ………………………………………………………………………… + Answer: (Students answer) 11 Yes, I do/ No, I don’t 12 I am going to my homework 13 I will finish my English tests 14 I went to school by bike 15 Yes, I should Question 3: Put these words in correct order to complete the sentences (V) 16 We / sit / our / living room / in / and / TV / watch (V) 17 how / paddles / many / Nam / does / have / ? (V) 18 tomorrow/ we/ to/ school/ walk/ will (V) 19 should / we/ sports activities/ take/ in/ part (V) 20 is/ to/ going/ she/ watch/ cartoons/ / TV/ on * Answer: 16 People sit in their living room and watch TV 17 How many paddles does Nam have? 18 Tomorrow we will walk to school 19 We should take part in sports activities 20 She is going to watch cartoons on TV (19) ENGLISH QUESTION I PRONOUNCIATION: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from that of the others (B) A promise B compost C conscious D comfort (B) A elevate B inject C stretch D bleed (B) A compost B folk C deposit D joke (B) A fertilizer B representative C recycling D deposit (B) A fabric B glassware C metal D tragedy (B) A buffalo B limestone C canoe D compost (B) A departure B institute C florist D import (B) A reduce B reuse C recycle D cover (B) A design B itinerary C prison D institute (B) 10 A gallery B valley C contact D wharf (B) 11 A saint B participant C destination D pay (B) 12 A compete B fetch C separate D yell (B) 13 A sports B snorkle C wonder D import (B) 14 A generous B ranger C jungle D dangerous (B) 15 A festival B fetching C return D contest (B) 16 A decorate B century C perform D guess (B) 17 A ruler B wonder C tower D whether (B) 18 A snowy B cool C cold D overhead (B) 19 A wound B discount C about D sound (B) 20 A decorate B perform C metal D center *Answer key: B D C C 11 A 12 A 13 C 14 C C C A D A 10 D 15 C 16 C 17 D 18 B 19 A 20 B QUESTION II VOCABULARY: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (20) (B) Will you come …… my house for dinner? A about B at C over D with (B) Anh Thư went to the shop in order some milk A get B got C getting D to get (B) I usually read newspapers…… get information A in order B so as C because D so as to (B) When we have burns, we should cool the burns immediately so as to …… tissue damage A minimize B to minimize C minimizes D minimized (B) We can also …………… the burned area with a thick sterile dressing A cover B covers C covered D covering (B) Minh: ‘What can I get …… you?’ – Linh: ‘Can you get me a bandage’ A to B for C at D on (B) My father promises he …………… take me to the exhibition A will B would C wouldn’t D must (B) Which group clothes belong ……………? A to B of C for D with (H) Mai: ‘Will you open your books, please?’ – Nam: ‘……… ’ A Sure B No, I won’t C Yes, please D Yes, I (B) 10 Could you please wait …………… me a few minutes? A to B for C at D with (B) 11 Smith likes swimming but I like ………… A jog B to jog C jogging D jogged C won’t D won’t be (B) 12 I’m sorry, sir I……… late again A am not B wasn’t (B) 13 … you please turn down the radio? – Yes, of course A Do B Did C Are D Will (B) 14 I drink a lot of coffee so as to keep me…… A wakeful B conscious C sleepy (H) 15 Do you mind if I leave my bike here? - ……… D awake (21) A Of course not B Fine, thanks C Go ahead D.No, thanks (H) 16 This newspaper is made of…….paper A metal B recycled C reduced D small (H) 17 ……… is a place where a stream or river falls from a high place A Lake B River C Sea D Waterfall (B) 18 The …… from New York to Headthrow took about hours A fly B flying C flight D flies (H) 19 The hotel provides……….for over 1,000 people A house B apartment C building D accommodation (B) 20 Peter showed me where………….the ticket A buy B bought C to buy D to be bought *Answer key C D D A A B A A A 10 B 11 C 12 D 13 D 14 D 15 A 16 B 17 D 18 C 19 D 20 C QUESTION III GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (B) Waste paper can ………… recycled to make new one A be B to be C being D been (B) I’m happy ………… you passed the final examination A to B of C that D with (B) Would you mind ……… in the front row A sit B to sit C sitting D sat (B) Would you mind if I ……………… you with the suitcase A help B helps C helping D helped (H) Nam: ‘Do you mind if I smoke here?’ – Minh: ‘……………’ A Not at all B I’m not C Thank you D Yes, I (B) While Mai was leaving her school, it ………… to rain heavily A stars B started C was starting D is starting (B) The rings …………… of gold are usually very expensive A make B to make C making D made (22) (B) The woman ……… a red hat is my aunt A wear B to wear C wearing D worn (B) She looked busy when I……….her last night A see B seeing C saw D was seeing (B) 10 My mother……….in the kitchen at six o’clock yesterday evening A cokks B cooked C cooking D.was cooking (B) 11 Every year, millions people go abroad………….their summer holiday A to spend B spend C spending D spent (B) 12 Yesterday afternoon, I was watering the plants in my garden while it… A is raining B was raining C rained D rains C seeing D hear (B) 13 Jane is always………… television A watch B watching (B) 14 Nga asked us………… we went to school by bus A if B with C however D along (B) 15 This car………………by Nam yesterday A are cleaned B were cleaned C is cleaned D was cleaned (H) 16 Chicago is often……… “The Windy City” A said B called C talked D spoken (H) 17 Have you tidied the bedroom? - …………… A Yes, I did B Sure, I will C Yes, I have D I’m sorry I can’t (B) 18 ……………you lend me some story boos? – OK A Why B Would C How D Shall (H) 19 Nam: “Have you seen this computers?” – Minh: “…………… ” A Yes, I have B No, I have C No, I haven’t D Yes, I haven’t (H) 20 They built the Opera House in 1973 A The Opera House was built in 1973 B The Opera House built in 1973 C The Opera House was in 1973 D The Opera House in 1973 *Answer key A C C D 11 A 12 B 13 B 14 A A B 15 C 16 B D C C 10 D 17 C 18 B 19 A 20 A (23) QUESTION IV: READING PART 1: Read the following passages and choose the correct answer A Linda loves Viet Nam and she wants to travel by train to B Her name is Emily She loves see as much of the country as traveling by plane to see beautiful possible She also wants to places in Viet Nam She wants to visit visit an oceanic institute in Nha Rong Harbor where President Ho Viet Nam Chi Minh left Viet Nam in 1911 D Tina studies tribes C John likes swimming and around the world She sunbathing He has been to likes mountain- Viet Nam twice and she has climbing She visited Nha Trang already He thinking of studying also likes the food and drinks tribes in mountainous made by Vietnamese a lot areas is She/ He should go to Nha Trang ……………… She / He should go to Ha Long Bay………………… She/ He should go to Sapa……………… She / He should go to Nha Rong Harbor………………… She/ He should not go to Nha Trang ……………… + Answer key: A C D B C PART 2: Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B or C The Vietnamese people celebrate the New Year on the first three days of the January On these days, they often paint and decorate their houses They buy a lot of fruit, flowers and they also make many delicious food They make sticky (24) rice cakes because they are their traditional cakes People who work far away try to get home on these days They want to meet together of course On the first day of Tet, people often offer these good fruit and food to their past grandparents and after that the whole families enjoy the food They also visit the pagodas, temples and their relatives or friends Children are given lucky money which represents the adult’s good wishes to them There are a lot of traditional games and contests at Tet, such as rice – coking, fire – making, water – fetching and buffalo – fighting These are really interesting People are playing and enjoying themselves very much on this occasion (B) When Vietnames people celebrate their New Year? A On the first two days of January B On the first three days of January C On the first day of January (B) They make a lot of sticky rice cakes at Tet because …… A they make from sticky rice B they are easily made C they are traditional ones (H) People try to get home at Tet because they ……… A would like to get together with every member of their family B earn a lot of money C would like to go to the pagodas (B) Children are often given lucky money because lucky money represents … A good health B good wishes C good results (B) 10 There are …… traditional games at Tet A no + Answer key: B many B C C much A B 10 B PART 3: Read the following passage then decide if they are True (T) or False (F) Dear Timothy, (25) I’m so glad you’re coming to visit me It’s beautiful in Flagstaff in March Here are some of the things we can see when you’re here First, there is the Grand Canyon It’s huge and the colors are wonderful The Colorado River runs along the bottom of the canyon, and we can hike to the river and camp there one night Next, there are mountains Some of the most beautiful mountains near Flagstaff are San Francisco Mountains You can see snow on the top all year round There are deserts, too One is the Painted Desert It’s “painted” because the sand has so many different colors – red, yellow, gray, even purple! In the desert, there are old Indian ruins One of my favorites is Walnut Canyon Indian Ruins So there are some of places we can go I can’t wait to see you My best, Kitty (H) 11 The snow on the top of the San Francisco Mountains can be seen only in the winter ……………… (H) 12 In Flagstaff, people can go hiking to Colorado River……… (H) 13 The Painted Desert has so many different colors …… (H) 14 Walnut Canyon Indian Ruins is a Kitty’s favorite one…… (H) 15 The writer don’t want to see Timothy ………… + Answer: F T T T F PART 4: Read the following passage and decide if they are True (T) or False (F) In the USA, millions of old car tires are thrown away every year But tires can be recycled to make pipes, floor coverings, shoes and sandals In Britain, the empty bottles are cleaned and refilled Every milk bottle can be reused thirty times In industry, glass is broken up, melted and made into new glassware In Oregon, the new law said that there must be a deposit on all drink cans The deposit is returned when people bring the cans back for recycling Farmers can also collect household and gadern waste to make compost Compost is a wonderful natural fertilizer It helps plants grow + Questions: (26) (H) 16 America throw away a lot of old car tires (…….) (H) 17 People can make pipes, floor coverings, shoes and sandals from tires (……) (H) 18 People can make glassware from milk bottles (…… ) (H) 19 Compost can be made from household and gadern waste (………….) (H) 20 Compost is not useful for plants (……….) + Answer key: 16 T 17 T 18 F 19 T 20 F QUESTION III: WRITING Rewrite the following sentences, USING NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS (V) BROKEN Break the glass into small pieces The glass are (V) SIT Would you mind if I sat in front ? Do you mind if I ? (V) GIVING Could you please give me some water? Would you mind……… ? (V) BE You will send this packet by post This packet will ………………………………………… by post (V) ORDER She catches a bus because she wants to go to the meeting on time She catches a bus in …………………………….the meeting on time (V) MIND Would you mind coming early in the morning? Do …………………………………… in the morning? + Answer key: (27) broken into small pieces sit in front giving me some water be sent by post order to go to the meeting on time you mind coming PART 2: Complete the sentences in such a way that they have the same meaning as the first one (B) Ann came here so as to meet the doctor - > Ann came here in order to ……………………… (V) I’d like you to go to the shop for me - > Will you …………………………… (V) That window was very difficult to open -> It is very difficult ………………………………………………… (V) 10 People all over the world speak English -> English is ……………………………………………… (V) 11 Could you open the window, please? - > Would you mind…….…………………………… (V) 12 May I turn on the TV ? -> Do you mind if …………………………………… (V) 13 His sister made that dress yesterday -> That dress……………………………………… (V) 14 Quen studies hard because he wants to get good marks - > Quen study hard so as to…………………………… (V) 15 To walk out late at night is dangerous -> It’s dangerous ……………………………………………………… (V) 16 “Do you like to travel to Nha Trang by train ?” He asked Liz -> He asked Liz…………………………………………… PART Rearrange the following words to make the meaningful sentences 17 They / have / had / already / lunch (28) 18 He / decided / buy / to / a / television / new 19 The / turned off/ light / was 20 He/ advised / how / me / to / pass/ the exams * Answer key meet the doctor go to the shop for me to open that window 10 spoken all over the world 11 opening the window 12 I turn on the TV 13 was made by his sister yesterday 14 get good marks 15 to walk out late at night 16 if she liked to travel to Nha Trang by train 17 They have already had their lunch 18 He dicided to have a new television 19 The light was turned off 20 He advised me how to pass the exams (29) ENGLISH QUESTION I: PRONOUNCIATION Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (B) A shift B tidal C wind D sing (B) A cloudy B mount C around D should (B) A humor B student C useful D lunar (B) A sticky B miss C predict D describe (B) A trash B wrap C label D crack (B) A guest B grade C generous D groom (B) A culture B lunar C erupt D hug (B) A dump B erupt C plumper D nuclear (B) A decorate B considerate C celebrate D congratulate (B) 10 A plenty B slavery C sticky D fly (B) 11 A crack B coast C compose D celebrate (B) 12 A replace B ancient C charity D decorate (B) 13 A dentist B animal C hospital D vital (B) 14 A pleasant B reason C creature D feature (B) 15 A washed B finished C weighed D dressed (B) 16 A puts B likes C gets D carries (B) 17 A comes B walks C tries D goes (B) 18 A hug B humor C trust D dump (B) 19 A prevent B hedge C energy D faucet (B) 20 A pollution B folk C innovation D conclusion + Answer key: B D D D C C B D B 10 D 11 D 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 C 16 D 17 B 18 B 19 D 20 B QUESTION II: VOCABULARY (30) Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (B) If you go on …………… , you will be heavily fined A litter B littering C to litter D litters (H) Before you go to bed, please turn ……………… all the lights A off B on C in D over (H) The examination was long …………… difficult A or B and C but D however (B) I’d like you to divide ………… groups A to B into C at D over (B) Mai: That’s an excellent answer Trung: That’s very kind …… you to say so A in B of C for D about (H) If the pollution goes on, the world will …… like a second hand junkyard A end up B turn off C turn on D look for (B) He suggests ……… the environment by not using plastic bags A to protect B protects C protecting D protected (B) Energy- saving bulbs are used to ……………… electricity A waste B save C buy D sell (H) Solar energy ……………… pollution A don’t cause B causes C doesn’t cause D cause (H) 10 Lien: ‘I think we should go to work by bus to save energy’.- Bich: ‘ ’ A You’re welcome B No, thanks C I’m sorry, I’m busy D That’s a good idea (H) 11 I’m worried about my water bill It’s ……………… A small B big C thin D enormous (H) 12 It was raining; …… , I managed to go swimming this afternoon A because B and C however D although (H) 13 ……… Hoa wasn’t very hungry, she ate a lot of food A But B Because C Since D Although (H) 14 Easter is a …… festival which is celebrated in many countries (31) A enjoy B joyful C happy D happy (B) 15 She is very proud ……… her father and loves him very much A in B on C of D about (H) 16 ……… Hoa wasn’t very hungry, she ate a lot of food A But B Because C Since D Although (H) 17 Here is tonight’s weather …………… Hue will have temperature between 25oC and 29oC A forecast B prediction C guess D predict (H) 18 A huge earthquake …… the city of Kobe in Japan in 1996 A struck B hit (H) 19 Tornadoes are C broke D found ……… storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm A funnel-shaped B circle – shaped C black D Asian (H) 20 My father’s sense of ……… distinguishes him from other people A humor B happiness C joyfullness D friendliness + Answer key: B A B B 11 D 12 C 13 D 14 B B A 15 C 16 D C B 17 A 18 A C 19 A 10 D 20 A QUESTION III: GRAMMAR Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences (H) The woman walks ………… to the beach because she is tired and sad A slowly B slow C good D extremely (H) I’m sorry that …………… your bike A I broke B breaking C breaks D broke (H) If the rice paddies are polluted, the rice plants …………………… A died B could die C will die D dies (H) If you ……… the trees in the forets, there will be big flood every year A cut down B cuts down C cutting down D cutted down (H) This postcard is sent from a friend ……… used to live with me in a secondary school (32) A when B which C who D whom (H) Miss Mi …… is a weather forcaster on TV lives next door A that B where C when D who (H) Mount Pinatubo ……… is a volcano in the Philippines erupted in 1991 A whose B whom C which D when (H) Ninety percent of earthquakes ……… around the Pacific Rim A occur B occuring C know D pass (H) Mount Pinatubo ………… in the Philippines in 1991 A erupts B erupting C erupted D erupt (H) 10 Nguyen Dinh Chieu ……… is loved by many Vietnamese is a great poet A who B which C whom D where (H) 11 Tet is a time ……… family mambers try to be together A where B when C whose D which (B) 12 He told me that he wasn’t ……about the next meeting A excite B exciting C excitement D excited (H) 13 Mary: “Let’s collect all the garbage in this area.” – Nam: “… ” A Not at all B Thank you for that C Congratulations! D That’s a good idea (H) 14 Tuan: “I’ve made a big cake for your birthday Mom” - Tuan’s mother: “ ………” A That’s very nice of you B Oh, no, I don’t like it C Good ideas D I prefer a bigger one (B) 15 He feeds the chickns and collects their eggs … the morning A at B on C till D in (H) 16 I am … that people have spoiled this area A disappoint B disappointing C disappointed D disappointedly (H) 17 Mai is talking……………… because she has done her test perfectly A happy B happily C unhappy (H) 18 If you………do that exercise, I’ll explain for you D unhappily (33) A can B can’t C could D couldn’t (H) 19 Nam has a broken leg … he fell over while he was playing basketball A although B beacause C because of D despite (H) 20 When Tet comes, family members … live apart try to celebrate it together A which B who C whom D whose + Answer key: A A C A 11 B 12 D 13 D 14 A C D C A C 10 A 15 D 16 C 17 B 18 B 19 B 20 B QUESTION IV READ PART 1: Read the following sentences and decide if each sentence is True (T) or False (F) Are you looking for an effective source of power that doesn’t cause pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our sun At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil and nuclear power This power could be provided by the sun One percent of its energy that reaches the earth is enough to provide power for the total population Many countries are already using this kind of energy Some panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use the energy, too Sweden has an advanced program There, Most of buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead of gas by the year of 2015 (H)1 Solar energy comes from the sun (H)2 People place panels on the roof of a house to get solar energy (H)3 People can not use Sun’s energy on cloudy days (H)4 Solar energy can heat most of the buildings (H) People will use solar power instead of gas by the year of 2025 (34) + Answer key: T T F T F PART II: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F) Earthquakes: Most of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim In 1995, a huge earthquake struck the city of Kobe in Japan A large number of people were killed when homes, office blocks and highways collapsed Tidal waves: Tidal waves are the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth In the 1960s, a huge tidal wave hit Anchorage, Alaska Typhoons: When a tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a hurricane in North and South America, a cyclone in Australia and a typhoon in Asia Tornadoes: Tornadoes are funnel – shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm In Italy in 1981, a tornado lifted a baby into the air and put it down safely 100 meters away! True (T) or False (F)? (H) In 1995, a huge earthquake struck Kobe and caused severe damage (……….) (H) When there is an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth, tidal waves occur (………) (H) People in North and South America call a tropical storm typhoon (…… ) (H) Hurricane in North and South America reaches 120 kilometers per hour (………) (H) 10 Tornadoes in Italy are not funnel – shaped storms and can not lift a baby into the air (…….) +Answer key: T T F T 10 F PART 3: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question About 4,000 years ago a young boy called Elmisu wished his father good health and a long life by writing a Father’s Day message on a card made of clay No (35) one knows what happened to Elmisu or his father, but the traditional of having a special day honoring fathers has continued through the years in countries across the world Father’s Day is celebrated on 3rd Sunday in June in many parts of the world The idea for creating a dat for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington A woman named Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day teaching given in a church in 1909 Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart after her mother died Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her It was her father that did everything for her and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, a loving man Sonora’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th June, 1910 *Questions: (H) 11 According to the writer, Father’s Day was first celebrated … A about 4,000 years ago B in 1909 C on 3rd June D in 1910 (H) 12 Elmisu wrote a message on a clay card to wish … A his parents good health B his parents good health and a long life C his father to live long and healthily D his father a long life (H) 13 The idea of celebrating Father’s Day came from … A Elmisu B Sonora Smart Dodd C Washington D Henry Jackson Smart (H) 14 Father’s Day celebrated in many countries in the world is … each year A 19th June B on 3rd June C on Sunday, 3rd June D on the third Sunday of June (H) 15 Sonora’s father ……… the first Father’s Day celebration in Spokane on the 19th June, 1910 (36) A chose to hold B didn’t hold C didn’t hold D disliked +Answer: 11 D 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 A PART 4: Read the following passage and answer the following questions: Chinese New Year starts with the new moon on the first day of the full moon 15 days later Chinese New Year is on a different date New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the time when families celebrate together People make large amounts of food for their family and friends On New Year’s Day they eat a dish of vegetable, called jai Other food include a whole fish, chicken and noodles In South China, for some people their favorite dish is sweet rice People clean their houses before New Year’s Day On New Year’s Eve there are fireworks and at midnight everyone opens every door and window in their house to say goodbye to the old year Many people wear red clothes at New Year because it is lucky Children are given little red envelopes with money inside + Questions: (H) 16 When does Chinese New Year start ? (H) 17 What they on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day ? (H) 18 Do they eat fish on New Year’s Day ? (H) 19 Why people open the door and the window at midnight? (H) 20 What kind of clothes many people wear at New Year? + Answer key 16 It/ Chinese New Year starts on the first day of the full moon 15 days later 17 They make large amounts of food for their family and friends 18 Yes, they 19 Because they want to say goodbye to the old year 20 They wear red clothes QUESTION V: WRITING PART 1: Write these sentences, using no more than five words (V) HAVE (37) If we plant more trees along the streets, …………………………… more shade and fresh air (V) THAT We’re disappointed ………………………………… not win the first prize (V) SHOULD I suggest that ……………………………………….turn off the faucets (V) WILL We ……………… fresh water to use if we don’t pollute this river (V) SUGGEST I………………………… a plumber to check the cracks in the pipes (V) IF ………………………………….water, we will have no enough water to use + Answer key: we will have that you did/ can/ do/ could not we should will have suggest getting / that we should get we waste/ pollute PART 2: Rewrite the following sentences (V) Why don’t we fix the leak in the roof (using suggested) I suggested (V) Tornadoes are funnel – shaped They pass overland below a thunderstorm (using relative pronoun which) Tornadoes (V) Many tourists enjoy Vietnamese festivals They don’t understand Vienamese culture (using although) (V) 10 He ate much food and drink He was hungry (using because) (38) (V) 11 He chose his future job as a doctor so that he could help the poor -> He chose his future job as a doctor because he wants …………………… (V) 12 You will pass the exam in case you study hard -> If you (V) 13 Ba wasn’t very hungry He ate a lot of food (Combine the sentence, using although) (V) 14 Mount Pinatubo erupted in 1990 It is a volcano in the Philippines (Combine the sentence, using the relative pronoun which) (V) 15 Nam doesn’t have enough money He can’t buy the expensive piano (Combine the sentence, using the conditional sentence with If) (V) 16 “How about using shower instead of bath to save energy?”, said Mary (Report what Mary said, using suggest) + Answer key: fixing the leak in the roof Or: that we should fix the leak in the roof which pass overland below a thunderstorm are funnel – shaped Many tourists enjoy Vietnamese festivals although they don’t understand Vienamese culture 10 He ate much food and drink because he was hungry 11 to help the poor 12 study hard, you will pass the exam 13 Although Ba wasn’t very hungry, he ate a lot of food 14 Mount Pinatubo which is a volcano in the Philippines erupted in 1990 15 If Nam had enough money, he could buy the expensive piano 16 Mary suggests using shower instead of bath to save energy PART 3: Complete the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the first one (V) 17 By stopping using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be saved -> If you stop using………………………… (39) (V) 18 Miss Robinson will fly to London tomorrow because her mother is seriously ill -> Miss Robinson’s ill, so …………………………………… (V) 19 Why don’t we make posters on energy saving and hang them around our school? -> I suggest making…………………………………………… (V) 20 It rains I don’t go out -> If it doesn’t ………………………………………… + Answer key 17 If you stop using, a lot of sea creatures will be saved 18 Miss Robinson’s ill, so she will fly to London tomorrow 19 I suggest making posters on energy saving and hang them around our school 20 If it doesn’t rain, I will go out (40)