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(1)I Choose the words which has underlined part pronounced different others.(1,25pts) 1.1 A gather B there C ethnic D although 1.2 A region B group C gather D guitar 1.3 A climate B comprise C notice D divide 1.4 A please B pleasure C easy D teacher 1.5 A stopped B cooked C watched D listened II Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form and tense (1,25pts) 2.1 They (paint) ………………………………… the school gate when we came 2.2 They (build) ………………………… a new school in this area next year 2.3 My brother (work) …………………………… in this factory for many years 2.4 My family (go) ………………… Da Lat next summer 2.5 I’d like (tell) ………………… you something about my family III Choose the best answer among A,B,C or D to complete the following sentences (2,5pts) In the 1970s jeans became cheaper, many people began wearing them A but B become C so D so that If you have any question, please phone 38298789 for further A registration B inspiration C tuition D information My brother is a university student In the evening, he works in a coffee shop A full-time B part-time C sometimes D all the time Many people think that chatting on the internet is A time-consuming B costly C available D A & B are correct Teenagers nowadays too much of their time using Facebook A spend B take C make D let Our school year often starts September and finishes the end of May A on/in B on/at C at/on D Of I used to money by delivering vegetables to the city A earn B get C D Gain We will play tennis and we will have lunch A so B so that C after D Then There is a meeting a.m and p.m on Sunday A at B between C to D On 10 I prefer dogs cats How about you? A from B over C to D than II READING: Read the following passage and the exercises ( 2.5pts) If you get on a bus or catch a train in Britain, especially during the morning or evening “rush hour”, when most people travel to and from work, you will see a lot of people with their hands in a newspaper More daily newspapers, national and regional, are sold in Britain than in most other developed countries A lot of people buy a morning paper, an evening paper and a couple of Sunday papers so it is not surprising to learn that national newspapers have a circulation of 15.8 million copies on weekdays and 17.9 million on Sundays True or False: (1,5pts) British people read a lot of newspapers People don’t read newspapers on their way to work Newspapers have a circulation of 13.8 million Answer the questions: (1,0p) What will you see if you get on a bus in Britain ? ……………………………………………………………………………………… Is there a circulation of 15.8 million copies of national newspapers on weekdays? …………………………………………………………………………………… III WRITING: Rewrite the following sentences, begin with the words given (2,0pts) “Do you live in Ha Noi now?” Nam said to me -> Nam asked me ……………………………………………………………………… I can’t answer the questions -> I wish ………………………………………………………………………………… They will change the day of the meeting again -> The day ……………………………………………………………………………… My parents have given an interesting book -> An interesting book ……………………………………………………………… “I am a teacher now” She said -> She said …………………………………………………………………………… THE END (2) I am interested in learning English and I want _an extensive course of English A to come B to attend C to get D to have It's nice to see you again We _each other for a long time A don't see B didn't see C haven't seen D won't see I spend most of time _on the Net because I don't know which website is useful for me A wander B to wander C wandered D wandering Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing at work, _? A doesn't she B aren't they C don't they D didn't she Traditionally, the Ao Dai _by both men and women A wore B has been worn C is worn D was worn She asked me how I _English in the future A will use B would use C used D can use She is going to Ha Noi next week She will stay there _the beginning of April A till B in C at D on It was a beautiful day, _ we decided to go for a picnic A so B because C or D but Some people learn English easily Other people have trouble learning English There are several ways to make learning English a little (1) _ and more interesting The first step is to feel positive about learning English If you believe that you can learn, you will learn You not to have to understand (2) _ all at once It's natural to make mistakes when you learn something new We can learn (3) _ our mistakes The (4) _ step is to practice your English For example, write in a journal, or diary everyday You will get used to (5) _ in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving In addition, you must speak English everyday You can (6) _ with your classmates outside class The third step is to keep a record of your language learning After (7) _ lesson, think about what you did It is (8) _ to practice everyday and make a record of your achievements A easy B difficult C boring D easier 10 A anything B nothing C everything D something 11 A by B from C with D in 12 A first B second C third D fourth 13 A writing B reading C listening D speaking 14 A play B improve C make D practice 15 A some B each C all D a few 16 A necessary B unnecessary C useless D unimportant One of the main sources for the spreading of news and events throughout the world is the newspaper The purpose of newspapers is to inform the public of political, social, economic and entertainment happenings, among other things Generally, there are three types of newspaper: daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, and special newspapers Daily newspapers have at least one edition every weekday Most dailies also have a weekend edition Daily newspapers often have sections for news, sports, arts and entertainment, business, and classified advertising Weekly newspapers are printed once a week and cover news of interest to readers in a smaller area than that of a daily paper They focus on local happenings rather than national or international events 17 What is the passage about? A entertainment B news and events C newspapers D sports and arts 18 How many types of newspapers are mentioned? A One B Two C Three D Four 19 How often are weekly newspapers printed? A once a week B twice a week C once a day D every weekday 20 Which sentence is NOT true? A Both daily newspapers and weekly newspapers cover news C Daily newspapers are printed at least one edition everyday B Daily newspapers focus on local happenings rather than national or international events D Weekly newspapers focus on local happenings rather than national or international events 21." I'm having a good time here.", said Maryam => Maryam said 22 What a pity ! I can't go camping with you => I wish 23 "Do you often practice speaking English with your friends?" the teacher asked Lan => The teacher asked Lan 24 People should use bicycles for short journeys => Bicycles Dear Mom and Dad, 25 I / have / wonderful time / Ha Noi / now I / stay / hotel / city center 26 The weather / be / warm/ sunny / and/ Ha Noi people / be / friendly 27 I / already / visit / Hoan Kiem Lake / many / interesting place / Ha Noi 28 Tomorrow / I / going / visit / Uncle Ho's Mausoleum / buy / souvernirs / you I will return home on Sunday afternoon See you soon 29 A shops 30 A chair 31 A received 32 A divide B notes B match B washed B skill C calls C machine C asked C decide D walks D watch D laughed D polite (3) I Choose and circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (1.0 pt) A comprise B divive C primary D religion A attended B started C persuaded D learned A campus B access C pagoda D blanket A invention B question C information D protection II Circle the best answer: (1.0 pt) For me, Internet is a wonderful _ of modern life A discovery B invention C benefits D inventors We must learn English at school It's a(n) _ subject A compulsory B national C optional D primary The _ of people attracts tourists coming to Viet Nam A friendly B friend C friendship D friendliness The weather was bad, _ we didn't go on a picnic A however B but C because D so III Supply the correct form of the word or verbs in brackets: (1.0 pt) I Lan since 2005.(not see) 10 If we the train, we can get the next one (miss) 11 He works for a bank in Ha Noi (nation) 12 Many (design) took inspiration from Vietnam's ethnic minorities IV Fill in the gap with a suitable preposition: (1.0 pt) 13 We are looking forward hearing from you 14 The final exam will be held May 5th, 2007 15 The competition will take place 7am and 11am 16 Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ? V Circle the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: (1.0 pt) 17 You don't know what time the cartoon "Tom and Jerry" is on, isn't it? A B C D 18 Mss Chi said she would go to Hue tomorrow A B C D 19 Nowadays, a lot of dangerous work are carried out by robots A B C D 20 He left for Ha Noi last year Nobody saw him since A B C D *VI Read the passage, then answer the questions (2,0 pts) Nga is my friend She is studying English in London because she needs English for her job She works for a bank in Hanoi She learned English at school and university, too She has forgotten a lot of it She wants to improve her listening skill Her listening is terrible This is her biggest problem People talk very quickly and she can't understand them She likes studying English well She hopes she can talk to people from all over the world and understand the words of her favorite songs * Answer the questions: 21 What is Nga doing in London? -> 22 Where does she work? -> 23 Did she learn English at school and university? -> 24 What skills of learning English is she bad at? -> VII WRITING (3.0 pts) 25 I'm sorry, I can't help you I wish 26 The club has postponed the match The match 27 "Do you want time to type your report?" Tom asked Sussan Tom asked Sussan 28 Nam said " I'm going to visit my aunt tomorrow" Nam said 29 She / be / tired / so / go / home / yesterday 30 He / study / English / for / four years (4) Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the other (1pt) A accept B activity C across D afraid A boat B cow C grocer D grow A display B drive C exciting D idea A amusing B cousin C homesick D season A change B chicken C Christmas D much Question II: Choose the best answer (2pts) 1.The ao dai is usually made of a light A cotton B design C symbol D material They in Hue a long time A were living/for B were living/ since C have lived/for D have lived/ since These plants for animals’ food A can grow B can be grow C have grown D grow Japanese people usually wear kimonos on special A occasions B times C situations D places He used to to school by his mother A take B taking C taken D be taken They wish they a new house now A have B had C will have D would have It rains heavily, I can’t go to the movies with you A and B but C because D so He asked me where I the next day A go B went C will go D would go Question III: Using the correct tense of the verbs to complete the sentences.(3 pts) Lan (eat) dinner when his friend called She rarely (get) .home before six o’clock We (not/begin) .to study for the test yet They (see) this movie before My friend is a writer She (write) many books He sometimes (take) his sister to the football games Question IV: Use the words given to fill in the blanks There is one extra word that you not need to use (2 pts) down – air – quickly – about – save - dirty – important – pollute – grow We all are destroying the Earth The seas and rivers are too (1) to swim in There is so much smoke in the (2) that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from car (3) the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks We have cut (4)……… so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can not (5) enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice Moreover, we not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are (6) disappearing For instance, tigers are rare in India now Because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it is not so simple to talk (7) the problem We must act now before it is too late to anything about it Join us now (8) the Earth Question V: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown (2 pts) He can’t pass the examination He wishes She asked me “Where you live?” She asked me Mai has lived in Hanoi since she was 10 He started They can’t speak English fluently They wish (5)