A. PHONETICS (1.0 pt).

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 pt)

1. A. conducts                B. returns             C. wanders           D. recalls

2. A. lighthouse              B. heritage            C. hotel                 D. hour

II. Choose the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others (0.5 pt).

1. A. tolerant         B. minority           C. equipment         D. assignment

2. A. measure        B. limestone          C. describe            D. promise

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (4.0pts).

I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences (1.5 pt).

1. Men used to be the  …………..of the family.

A. bread winner     B. winner bread       C. bread winning            D. winner breading

2. Hai Van ………… is 6.28 km long.

A. underpass          B. flyover          C. tunnel                 D. skytrain

3. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a ……….that consists of royal palaces and monuments

A. fortress                B. complex              C. setting           D. cavern

4. It was brave ………… him to stay in the old house alone the whole night.

     A. for                    B. with                  C. to                          D. of

5. Jane …………. for the car company, but now she has a job at the post office.

A. used to working      B. used to work  C. is used to working   D. both A and B

6. The limestone formation of Thien Duong Cave is more ………. than that of Phong Nha Cave.

     A. spectacular       B. probable           C. geological              D. sight-seeing

II. Choose the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges (0,5 pt).

1.  - My life’s got stuck. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.

     - ……………

     A. You will be tired.                                    B. Stay stuck there,

     C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright.      D. No, thanks.

2. - You really must go to Hoi An to enjoy the full moon at Mid-autumn Festival.

 - ………….

     A. Yes, that’s what I’ve heard.           B. Do you really know about it?

     C. Yes, I won’t go there.                    D. No, thank you.

III. Identify a mistake in each sentence and correct it (1.0 pt).

1. I used to having a good time with my grandparents when I was a child.

2. I wish I can go to see all the wonders in our country.

IV. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets (0,5 pt)

1. May I have a ……….about the trip to the National Park next week?  (SUGGEST)

2. It was a pretty town with a …………….harbor and historic buildings. (PICTURE)

V. Put the given verb in each sentence into the correct form (0,5 pt).

1. I wish people in the world (not have)………… conflicts and lived in peace.

2. It (believe) ………….that skyscrapers are a feature of big cities.

C. READING (2.5 pts).

I. Complete the passage with the words in the box (1.5 pt).

many      disobedient    nuclear        cooperation         make            privacy                 

          I wish I were living in a (1) .... family, with just my parents. At the moment my grandparents, my parents, my uncle's family, and my two siblings all live together in the same house. I feel that I don't have much (2) ..... I have to share almost everything with so (3) people, and the most annoying thing is the television time. Everyone has different ideas about what to watch. What's more, there is no (4) .... when it comes to decision making. Most of the time, the elders (5) .... the decisions, and the younger family members just have to go along with it. If I raise my voice, people consider me (6)....... Because of my living situation, I've learnt to be patient and easy-going.

II. Read the passage and answer the questions below (1.0 pt).

     Like other big cities in Asia, Ha Noi began to operate the tram system in the early 1900s. A few years later, due to its cheap fares and convenience, this system rapidly became one of the most popular means of transport. There were five tram routes with Hoan Kiem Lake as a central station for residents to get around the city and to the suburban areas. However, because of the population boom and the urgent demand for upgrading the more modern road system, the rail tracks were gradually removed and completely disappeared in 1990.

Questions:

1. When did Ha Noi begin to operate the tram system?

2. Did the tram system completely disappear in the 1970s?

D. WRITING (2.5 pts).

I. Complete the second sentence as shown so that it means the same as the first (1.0 pt).

1. The report will suggest some major reforms.

→ Some major reforms………………………………………………………………...

2. I think factories should reduce the amount of smoke and exhaust fumes.

→ I suggest that………………………………………………………………..............

II. Rewrite each sentence so that the new sentence has a similar meaning to the original one, using the word in brackets (1.0 pt).

1. I live in a noisy city and I don’t like that. (wish)

2. People think that he is a great teacher.   (thought)

3. “When should I turn off the oven, Mum?” Mai asked her mother.    (to turn off)

4. Getting along with people from other cultures is hard for us. (It)

III. Combine each pair of sentences, using subject + be + adjective + that-clause. (0.5 pt).

1. We did well in the exam. We were relieved about that.

→ We were ……………………………………………………………………………

2. Life in the countryside has improved. All of us are delighted about that.

→ All of us are ……………………………………………………………………….