A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1. A. fabulous B. administrative C. paradise D. urban
Question 2. A. bilingual B. dialect C. simmer D. pile-up
Question 3. A. attraction B. exhibition C. multinational D. question
B. Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others .
Question 4. A. factor B. event C. complex D. tunnel
Question 5 A.emergency B.frustrated C.independence D.decision
Part 2 : VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES :
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 6. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
Question 7. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
Question 8. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.
A. as B. by C. so D.to
Question 9. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.
A. located B. situating C. lying D. stayed
Question 10. My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike
A.whom B.which C. who D.whose
Question 11. You have cleaned your bike, ________?
A. have you B.do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question 12. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John: “…………………”
A. I came here last night. B. I came here by train.
C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?
Question 13. Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.
A. when B. although C. while D. so that
Question 14. If we recycle more , we ________________ the Earth.
A. help B. would help C. helping D. will help
Question 15. You should take your hat _____________ in the cinema. A. in B. over C. off D. down
Question 16. If he _____________ eating spicy food , he may add chili.
A. will like B. would like C. like D. likes
Question 17. Nam has taught English here ________ 10 years.
A. in B. for C. since D. from
Question 18. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if B. for C. when D. that
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
Question 19. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
Question 20. The plane landed safely.
A. touched down B. took off C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Question 21. When he came, I watched a football match on TV.
A B C D
Question 22. When Andrew saw the question, he were knowing the answer
A B C
immediately.
D
Question 23. Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week.
A B C D
Question 24. I'm looking forward to hear from you .
A B C D
Question 25. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?
A B C D
Part III :READING
I.Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, c, or D best fits each space.
Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (26)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (27)___________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national (28)________.I was really impressed (29)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette, (30)_______the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival (31)______me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (32)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away.
(33)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (34)__________time to listen to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant.Next year (35)______there is another food festival, I will definitely join in.
Question 26. A. ran B. took C. went D. found
Question 27. A. are B. is C was D. were
Question 28. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine
Question 29. A. by B. at C. in D. on
Question 30. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So
Question 31. A. said B. asked C. gave D.showed
Question 32. A. for B. with C. together D. like
Question 33. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next
Question 34. A. little B. many C. enough D. few
Question 35. A. while B. as C. if D. because
II. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D).
Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
Question 36. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________
A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year
Question 37. What causes the air pollution?
A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.
C. waste from everywhere D. All are correct
Question 38. The sea has become polluted because of _________
A. oil spills B. factories wastes
C. smoke from factories D. A and B are correct
Question 39. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________
A. should not prevent pollution B. must find a good solution.
C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.
Question 40. The word “This” in the passage refers to _________
A. pollution B. oil C. factory D. sea
Part IV : WRITING
A.Choose the best option:
Question 41. The old man treated the little boy badly .
A. The little boy was treated by the old man badly .
B. The little boy was badly treated by the old man .
C. The little boy badly was treated by the old man .
D. The little boy was treated badly by the old man .
Question 42. I love going to this place. It’s the noisiest place in the city.
A. Although I love going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.
B. Although loving going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.
C. I love going to this place although being the noisiest place in the city.
D. I love going to this place although it’s the noisiest place in the city.
Question 43. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.
A. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.
B. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village, they can make their own pottery there.
C. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. As they can make their own pottery there.
D. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village as they can make their own pottery there.
Question 44. Mary: “Do you want to come to my house tonight?”
Peter: “No, thanks. ______________________. She isn’t very well at the moment.”
A. I will visit my grandmother. B. I going to visit my grandmother.
C. I visit my grandmother. D. I am going to visit my grandmother.
Question 45. Somebody will phone Mr. Watson tonight .
A. Mr. Watson will phone tonight .
B. Tonight will be phoned to Mr. Watson by somebody .
C Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight .
D. Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight by somebody
B. Choose the correct sentence among (A, B, C or D) that uses the words given.
Question 46. If / parents / my / next exam / my / pass / I / be / very / happy /.
A. If I had passed my next exam, my parents would have been very happy.
B. If I pass my next exam, my parents will be very happy.
C. If I had passed my next exam last year, my parents will be very happy.
D. If I will pass my next exam, my parents would be very happy.
Question 47. Hoa / read / English books / have time/ wish.
A. Hoa wishes she had time not to read English books.
B. Hoa wishes she had time to read English books.
C. Hoa wishes she has time not to read English books.
D. Hoa wishes she has time to read English books.
Question 48. My sister/ get/ her laptop/ repair/ yesterday.
A. My sister got her laptop to repair yesterday.
B. My sister got her laptop repair yesterday.
C. My sister got her laptop repaired yesterday.
D. My sister get her laptop to repair yesterday.
Question 49. It/ difficult /find/ accommodation/ area/ peak season.
A. It is difficult find accommodation in my area in peak season.
B. It is difficult to find accommodation in my area in peak season.
C. It is difficult find accommodation in my area peak season.
D. It is difficult finding accommodation in my area in peak season.
Question 50.This/ call/ Chuong conical hat/ since/ make /Chuong village.
A. This is call a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.
B. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.
C. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it made in Chuong village.
D. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it was made in Chuong village
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. simmer B. grill C. whisk D. slice -> D
2. A. cube B. tunnel C. manual D. purée -> B
3. A. grate B. staple C. citadel D. occasion -> C
4. A. spread B. measure C. bread D. break -> D
5. A. delicious B. lemon C. pepper D. vegetable -> A
* Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.
1. A. garnish B. shallot C. sprinkle D. starter -> B
2. A. tender B. simmer C. salad D. arrange -> C
3. A. ingredient B. celery C. versatile D. favourite ->A
4. A. lasagne B. cucumber C. salami D. tomato -> C
5. A. marinate B. recipe C. nutritious D. healthily -> C
* Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. simmer B. grill C. whisk D. slice
2. A. cube B. tunnel C. manual D. purée
3. A. grate B. staple C. citadel D. occasion
4. A. spread B. measure C. bread D. break
5. A. delicious B. lemon C. pepper D. vegetable
* Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.
1. A. garnish B. shallot C. sprinkle D. starter
2. A. tender B. simmer C. salad D. arrange
3. A. ingredient B. celery C. versatile D. favourite
4. A. lasagne B. cucumber C. salami D. tomato
5. A. marinate B. recipe C. nutritious D. healthily