Question

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Part I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1. A. occured              B. changed                  C. coughed                  D. returned

2. A. rulers                 B. stamps                     C. kids                         D. boards

3. A. scheme                          B. chef                         C. mechanic                D. toothache

4. A. blood                 B. mood                      C. soon                          D. moon

5.A. coach                 B. chore                   C. chorus                     D. check

Part II. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

6. We wish we _________many friends here.

A. has                        B. had                          C.are having                 D. don’t have

7. The children felt__________when their mother was coming back home.

 A. excitement                        B. excitedly                 C. excited                    D. exciting

8. My father is very busy. _________, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

A. Despite                  B. Although                C. However                 D. Therefore

9.This detailed map is_________the atlas.

 A. more useful                       B. more useful than     C. more useful as         D. usefuler than

10. Vietnamese students used to have _________ summer vacation.

A. a three-month                    B. a three-months        C. three month             D. three months

11. Let’s go for a walk, _________we?

A. will                                    B. shall                        C. do                           D. must           

12.  When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.

A. uses to go              B. has gone                 C. used to go               D. was going

13. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________she ate her favorite roasted duck.

 A. which                               B. whose                     C. whom                     D. where

14. Many people still refuse to admit that smoking _________ harm to people’s health.

A. makes                    B. does                        C. creates                     D. experiences

15.“I promise I will study harder next term.” - “__________”

A.Yes, please                         B. I hope so                 C. No, thanks              D.Good idea

Part III.  Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify the mistake by writing A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

16. In order to being a good salesclerk, you mustn’t be rude to the customers.                     

               A     B                                              C                     D

17. According to the sign on the restaurant door, all dinners are requiring to wear shirts and shoes.

                A                        B                                  C                         D

18. The performance was such interesting that  thousands of people in the city ẹnjoyed it.

                    A                                B                 C                             D

19.We’re  looking  forward to seeing a close friend  of  us.

                  A                             B            C                      D

20. The information I got from the assistant were so confusing that I didn’t know what to do. A                             B                              C                                 D

Part IV. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

entertainment           information                email               time-consuming  electronic                   personal                      use                   communicate

The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life. It’s a very fast and convenient way to get (21) ______. People (22) ______ the Internet for many purposes: education, communication,(23) ______ and commerce. The Internet help people (24) _______ with friends or relatives by means of (25) ______ or chatting.

However, the Internet has limitations. It is (26) _____ and costly. It is also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. People sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam  or (27) _______ junk mail, and (28) ______  information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!

Part V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

           SAINT DAVID’S DAY

Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. St. David was a Christian holy man and teacher. Saint David’s Day is celebrated on the first day of March every year, in remembrance of the anniversary of his death in the year 589. In 2014, Saint David’s Day falls on a Saturday.

Wales is part of the United Kingdom. It is a country with a long and interesting history. Welsh people have their own language (Cymraeg), customs and traditions. Saint David’s Day is an important festival for Welsh people. Saint David’s Day has been an important national day in Wales for many centuries. Leeks and daffodils are Welsh national symbols. On Saint David’s Day, it is traditional for Welsh people to pin a leek or a daffodil to their coasts or jackets. Many girls in Wales dress up in traditional Welsh national costumes on the day. Concerts and parades to celebrate Saint David’s Day are held in Cardiff (the Welsh capital city) and also lots of other towns and cities. The flag of St. David is flown throughout Wales. Many people in Wales go to poetry readings or attend special church services.

29. On which day is Saint David’s Day celebrated?

A. May 1^st                  B. March 1^st                C. March 3^rd                D. the date changes yearly

30. How long has Saint David’s Day been celebrated as an important national day in Wales?

A. for tens of years                                         C. for a hundred year

B. for hundreds of years                                 D. for some of years

31. Which city is the capital of Wales?

A. London                  B. Belfast                    C. Cardiff                    D. Edinburgh

32. What are the Welsh national symbols?

A. the leek and the potato                               C. the daffodil and the thistle

B. the leek and the thistle                               D. the daffodil and the leek

33. How do people celebrate Saint David’s Day in towns and cities?

A. with concerts and parades                         C. with fireworks displays and parties

B. with carnivals and fiestas                           D. with readings and services

Part VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

34.The last time Peter came here was two years ago.

→  It is……………………………………………………...……………………………..…..

35. “Do you go to school on Saturday?” my friend asked.

→My friend asked me..............................................................................................................

36. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.

→ Since the computer ............................................................................................................

37.These plants may die unless you water them regularly

→ If you.................................................................................................................................

38. All visitors were impressed by the beauty of the castle. 

→ The beauty of the castle made……………………………………………………………

Part VII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

39.I / interested / be  /  receptionist  / because / like / meet / people

......................................................................................................................................................

40. He /just/ telephone/ me/apologize / coming / late /.

.....................................................................................................................................................

41. He hardly goes to school by bike, ?

     42. Your name is Thao, ?

     43. The rich usually live in big houses , ?

     44. He’s never met you before ,  ?

     45. Nothing matters, ?

     46. Nobody is going to the mosque, ?

     47. I’m not supposed to be here on time, ?

     48. Don’t be late, ?

     49. Have some more coffee, .?

     50. Your father used to work in a factory, ?

Answer 1

[Lê Mỹ Duyên]

Part I. 

1. C

2. no word

3. B

4. A

5. C

Part II. 

6. D

7. C

8. C

9. B

10. B

11. B

12. A

13. D

14. A

15. B

Part III. 

16. B

=> In order to be a good scalesclerk, you mustn't be rude to the customers. 

17. D

=> According to the sign on the restaurant's door, all dinners are required to wear shirts and shoes. 

18. B

=> The performance was so interesting that thousands of people in the city enjoyed it. 

19. B

=> We are looking forward to see a close friend of us. 

20. B

=> The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn't know what to do. 

Answer 2

[Lê Mỹ Duyên]

Part IV. 

29. B     30. B     31. C    32. D   33. A

Part V. 

34. It is the last time Peter came here at two years ago. 

35. My friend asked me did I go to school on Saturday. 

36. Since the computer was invented, people have saved a lot of time. 

37. If you don't water the plants regularly, they may die. 

38. The beauty of the castle made all the visitors impressed.