I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. (1.0 point)

Question 1. A. devoted B. suggested C. provided D. wished

Question 2. A. idea B. kill C. will D. trip

Question 3. A. health B. appear C. ready D. heavy

Question 4. A. that B. their C. the D. thank

II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each sentence. (2.0 points)

Question 5. The party will finish _______ 9 and 9.30.

A. among B. at C. between D. from

Question 6. We _______ this computer for over ten years.

A. have used B. were using C. used D. are using

Question 7. Traditionally, the Ao dai _______ by both men and women.

A. frequently wore B. was frequently worn

C. was frequently wearing D. has frequently worn

Question 8. My sister studied hard, _______ she completed her exam successfully.

A. although B. but C. because D. so

Question 9. Your sister works in a foreign company, _______ she?

A. isn’t B. didn’t C. wasn’t D. doesn’t

Question 10. “I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy” – “_______”

A. Great! Don’t do that B. Well done!

C. That’s a good idea. D. OK. I don’t want to.

Question 11. As soon as he _______ a certificate in English, he will apply for a job.

A. would get B. got C. gets D. will get

Question 12. She has worked as a secretary _______ she graduated from college.

A. before B. since C. while D. until

III. Identify the underlined word/ phrase that needs correcting to become an exact one. (1.0 point)

Question 13. I (A) haven’t got (B) some money (C) to buy that (D) English book.

Question 14. (A) If I (B) am you, I (C) would take a taxi (D) to the airport.

Question 15. Tam Dao (A) is one of the (B) mountainously (C) areas (D) of Vinh Phuc province.

Question 16. (A) That’s the (B) woman (C) who she sold (D) me the handbag.

IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1.0 point)

Question 17. My sister is very fond __________ eating chocolate candy.

Question 18. She is looking __________ the key of the house that she lost yesterday.

Question 19. In order to be a good student, you have __________ listen to what the teacher explains carefully.

Question 20. I had to take care ________ all the dogs when my uncle went away for some days.

V. Give the correct forms of the words. (1.0 point)

Question 21. My friends are interested in the __________ beauty of Ha Long Bay. (nature)

Question 22. Have you got any __________ about the graduation exam? (inform)

Question 23. Do you know the __________ of English now? (important)

Question 24. My brother suggested __________ to the cinema by taxi last night. (go)

VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer. (1.0 point)

In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in the day, it is also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes. Flowers are an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a corsage or plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.

Father’s Day is celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

Question 25. According to the passage, where do people celebrate Father’s Day?

A. In Viet Nam. B. In the USA.

C. In many countries. D. In the USA and Canada.

Question 26. When is Mother’s Day celebrated?

A. On the second Sunday in May. B. On the third Sunday in June.

C. On October 20th. D. On March 8th.

Question 27. Why are the working days of most American mothers often very hard?

A. Because they have to do all the housework.

B. Because they have outside jobs.

C. Because they receive greeting cards and gifts.

D. Because they have outside jobs as well as housework.

Question 28. What is the best gift for a mother on Mother’s Day?

A. A corsage or plant B. A flower

C. A day of leisure D. A greeting card

VII. Read the following passage, then choose the suitable word to fill in the blank (1.0 point)

I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (29) .................. you about it. I was very (30) ................... when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (31) ................... I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (32) ................... we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is pronouncing ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”...

Question 29. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak

Question 30. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite

Question 31. A. after B. until C. when D. while

Question 32. A. although B. even C. because D. so

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (1.5 points)

Question 33. My parents will sell the house in the country.

à The house in the country ___________________________________________

Question 34. I’m sorry David cannot be in Hue for the festival.

à I wish __________________________________________________________

Question 35. If the man doesn’t arrive, we will start the conference without him.

à Unless _________________________________________________________

Question 36. My boyfriend is now in the hospital He was injured in the accident.

à My boyfriend, who _______________________________________________

Question 37. “I’m working in a restaurant”, she said.

à She said that ____________________________________________________

Question 38. My sister will continue studying English when she graduates in law.

à My sister will go _________________________________________________

IX. Make changes or additions necessary from the words to complete the sentences. (0.5 point)

Question 39. Many people /be / interested / read /science books.

__________________________________________________________________

Question 40. My mother/ be / used /getting up/ early/ morning.