I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. question B. mention C. action D. education
Question 2: A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. nomadic B. colourful C. generous D. countryside
Question 4: A. opportunity B. facility C. inconvenient D. optimistic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last year.
Question 6: Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us.
Question 7: (A) In today’s (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than (D) in the past.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: He did the test ……………………than I did.
A.as bad as B. more worse C. worse D. badder
Question 9: Please turn of ……………lights when you leave ………………room.
A. the/the B. a/the C. a/a D. the/a
Question 10: ……………..does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.
A. Where B. When C. How D. What
Question 11: During the festival, they fly many…………….kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour B. colourful C. colourless D. colouring
Question 12: We will go swimming today…………it is very hot.
A. so B. so that C. because D. although
Question 13: So many people nowadays are…………..to computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. bored with B. addicted to C. worried about D. afraid of
Question 14: Mary’d like to find ………..more…………the culture of the Ede people in Viet Nam.
A. out/on B. in/about C. into/of D. out/about
Question 15: It is interesting ……………badminton after school.
A. play B. to playing C. played D.to play
Question 16: Using the computer as your hobby can be……………..to both your health and your social life.
A. harm B. to harm C. harmful D. harmless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: “ – It isn’t a long way from Britain, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it isn’t as ……………as HongKong.”
A. far B. farther C. farthest D. further
Question 18: “…………….pass me the newspaper?” – “ Sure. Here you are.”
A. Would you mind B. Could you please
C. May you D. Why don’t you
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets.
A. adores B. hates C. detests D. dislikes
Question 20: Gardening and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. convenient B. significant C. complicated D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their poor folk literature.
A. beautiful B. richness C. rich D. simple
Question 22: Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a complicated way of farming.
A. simple B. complex C. important D. easy
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What should you do? Firstly, remember that it is (23)……………to lie online and some of these “online friends” maybe adults
(24)……………..want to harm you. Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or your hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)………..antivirus software. In addition, tell your parents what games you are playing and what you love (26)………….them. In short, just like in the real world, you need to be careful when (27)……………with strangers.
Question 23: A. simple B. difficult C. happy D. easy
Question 24: A. what B. who C. whom D. whose
Question 25: A. updated B. update C. updating D. updates
Question 26: A. in B. to C. about D. with
Question 27: A. to play B. played C. play D. playing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo. Living in in Lung Cu since ancient time, the Lo Lo people have made many efforts in making homeland suitable for farming. The Lo Lo folklore culture is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. The Lo Lo calendar divides a year into 11 months, each corresponding to an animal name. Decorating on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers are particularly colourful.
The ancient bronze drums are very important. The head of each family entitled to keep the drums which are used only during funerals or festival to maintain rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among the few ethnic groups in Vietnam who still use bronze drums, a traditional musical instrument closely associated with a legend about the Flood.
Question 28. How many groups can the Lo Lo ethnic group be divided?
A. three B. four C. five D. two
Question 29. Where do they live since ancient time?
A. Black B. Lung Cu C. Flower D. Vietnam
Question 30. The Lo Lo Folklore……………..is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs and legends.
A. custom B. festival C. song D. culture
Question 31. How many months are there in a year in Lo Lo calendar?
A. eleven B. twelve C. ten D. eight
Question 32. When are the bronze drums used?
A. funerals B. festivals
C. A & B are correct D. A & B are incorrect
II. WRITING: (2 points)
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the words given
Question 33: In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.
=> In the city; children……………………………
Question 34: Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?
=> Whose…………………….
Question 35: Local people sell a lot of local specialities at the open-air market.
=> A lot of local specialities….……
Question 36: I couldn’t travel to Sa Pa with my family because of the hurricane.
=> The hurricane prevented…………………
Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
Question 37: teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.
=> …………………………….
Question 38: first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to.
=> ………………………….
Question 39: all / a computer / problems / sitting / in front of / health / day / cause / can.
=> ……………………………
Question 40: minorities / still / traditional / some / life / in / ways / mountains / their / the / keep /of
=> ……………………..
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. candy B. sandy C. many D. handy
Question 2: A. chin B. chaos C. child D. charge
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: A. rescue B. matter C. delete D. journey
Question 4: A. sensitive B. compliment C. vertical D. assurance
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 5: He (A) is not able (B) to define the process in (C) which the body (D) is protect by the immunologic system.
Question 6: (A) Although smokers (B) are aware of that smoking is harmful (C) to their health, they (D) can’t get rid of it.
Question 7: (A) Unlike (B) many writings of her time, she was not (C) preoccupied (D) with morality.
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Let's go for a long walk, ________ ?
A. will we B. shall we C. don't you D. do you
Question 9: You should concentrate ________ what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 10: Mary asked me whether I ________ the football match on TV the day before.
A. would watch. B. had watched C. have watched D. watch
Question 11: The people who ________ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
Question 12: No sooner _____ at the bus stop ________ the bus came.
A. he had arrived/when B. had he arrived / than
C. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived / than
Question 13: Never before ________ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A. have the leaders of these two countries met
B. the leaders of these two countries have meet
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet
D. met the leaders of these two countries.
Question 14. ________ 90% of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of the most ________ regions in the world.
A. Most/thick-populated B. Most/thickly-populated
C. Almost/thick-populated D. Almost/thickly-populated
Question 15. Fish ________ on earth for ages.
A. has existed B. have existed C. has been existed D. have been existed
Question 16. With this microwave oven, it isn't ________ to heat food.
A. time-consuming B. useful C. warm D. convenient
Question 17. Nobody is absent today, ………..?
A. is he B. is she C. are they D. is it
Question 18. I have been looking for this book for months, and ________ I have found it.
A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present
Question 19. "Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes ________ for at least thirty minutes."
A. are boiling B. boil C. have been boiled D. have been boiling
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. Lan: "Would you mind closing the door?" Nam:" ________ "
A. Close it now! B. Not at all! C. True enough. D. Don't mention it.
Question 21: Mai: "How lovely your pets are!" Huy:" ________ "
A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say so. B. Really? They are.
C. Can you say that again? D. I love them, too.
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A. encouragement B. measurement C. rudeness D. politeness
Question 23: Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted from D. prevented
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: I can't stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. reasonably C. gently D. brutally
Question 25: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: Twenty years ago this region produced twice as much coal as it does now.
A. Coal production in this region has been halved in the last twenty years.
B. More coal is produced now in this region than twenty years ago.
C. Coal production in this region has doubled in the last twenty years.
D. This region has produced more coal now than twenty years ago.
Question 27: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. People wanted to get away so the meeting began early.
B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
D. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
Question 28: It's your duty to help him.
A. You're supposed to be helped B. You are helped by him.
C. His being helped is your duty. D. He asked you to help him.
⮚ Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29: People's carelessness can cause forest fires. They are dangerous.
A. People’s carelessness can cause forest fires are dangerous.
B. People's carelessness can cause forest fires which is dangerous.
C. People's carelessness can cause forest fires that is dangerous.
D. People's carelessness can cause forest fires which are dangerous.
1. C
2. B