A. PHONETICS

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. annoyed                B. surprised                   C. failed                D. passed

2. A. ploughs                           B. laughs              C. coughs             D. paragraphs

3. A. breathe                            B. unhealthy                  C. sunbathe          D. though

4. A. exchanges              B. misses              C. sculptures                  D. places

5. A. volunteer               B. bunch               C. crunchy            D. sculpture

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B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

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

1. If she ____________ vitamins every day, her skin will be very fair.

A. take                           B. took                 C. taking              D. takes

2. He wants to buy a _____________ backpack.

A. new big red               B. big new red      C. new red big      D. big red new

3. He has worked _____________ the manager in that company for nearly 15 years.

A. like                                      B. the same          C. as                     D. different

4. -Nam: “Could you do me a favour, please?”            -Tuan: “______________.”

A. Certainly                            B. What for?                           C. Let’s do           D. You’re welcome

5. They decided to clean up their neighborhood ____________ it was full of rubbish.

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

6. They _____________ a lot of flowers in Da Lat last year.

A. grow                          B. growed             C. grows               D. grew

7. Hoa’s sister is _____________ she is.

A. twice as old as           B. as twice old as C. twice as old      D. twice older than

8. How much is a ____________ of grapes?

A. stick                          B. carton              C. bunch               D. can

9.  Two English books on the table aren’t mine. They’re  _____________.

A. Tom and Peter’s                          B. Tom’s and Peter’s  C. Tom and Peter        D. Tom’s and Peter

10. Lan’s teacher’s really _____________ with her. she has an English project, but she doesn’t do her part.

A. excited                       B. pleased            C. annoyed           D. upset

11. There is always _____________ traffic in the city centre at rush hours.

A. strong                        B. heavy               C.  full                  D. many

12. - Peter: “Let’s meet for a coffee tonight.”              - Mary: “______________.”

A. I hope not                           B. I’m afraid I can    C. Yes, thank you      D. Yes, let’s

13. Community service is the work we do for the _____________ of the community.

A. benefits                               B. forces               C. problems                   D. events

14. Mai as well as her classmates ____________ on the beach last month.

A. is                                         B. are                                       C. was                  D. were

15. Cyclist must ___________ for the pedestrians when they are cycling along the country lane.

A. see off                                 B. look out                     C. avoid                         D. observe 

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II. Give the correct form of the given verbs to complete the following sentences.

1. We (stay) in Da Nang for five days last summer.

2. He spent most of his free time (lie) on the couch and watching TV.

3. I hope (visit) my uncle and aunt in Ha Noi this summer vacation.

4. I’d rather you (not smoke) in the ward.

5. His jokes always make us (laugh) a lot.

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III. Write the correct form of the words given in capital letters.

1. My uncle is a ____________. He doesn’t eat meat or fish.                                 VEGETABLE

2. She wrote an________ letter to ask me to join her English club last week.            INVITE

3. The film is really ____________, so many people like it.                                            DRAMA

4. ___________ for community events makes our lives more meaningful.      VOLUNTEER

5. The Japanese eat ____________, so they have high life expectancy.                   HEALTH 

6. A dancer must throw her heart and soul into every ____________.                   PERFORM

7. The meeting is really _____________, so we can come or not.                  IMPORTANCE

8. Unhealthy habits will make you tired and____________.                                     WEIGHT

9. Buses in this country aren’t ____________. They’re often late.                                 RELY

10. There are some _________between Thanksgiving and Mid-Autumn Festival.  SIMILAR

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IV. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.

1. Some parents worries about their children’s game addiction.

2. My mother found watching football on TV uninterested.

3. My brother doesn't play volleyball well than me.

4. It’s no use to try to lend money from my brother.

5. Let’s going somewhere for a coffee after this wonderful meeting.

6. John along with his cousins are watering vegetables in the garden at the moment.

7. He should learn the traffic rules carefully and strictly following them to protect himself.

8. Bikes made in Japan are different to those made in China.

9. There is about 2 kilometers from my school to the post office.

10. A lot of my friends play tennis, but not much of them play badminton.

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C. READING

I. Fill in each numbered blank in the passage with one most suitable word.

    Travelling in Vietnam can be easy for a first-time (1) ________. Public (2) ________ is usually really cheap. Some types are also reliable. Flying is the fastest (3) ________ to travel between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Many of Vietnam’s (4) ________ popular cities have airports. Many locals and tourists (5) _________ the bus to travel nearby cities. Some cities (6) _________ eco-friendly buses. The buses aren’t usually (7) ________ expensive as planes. Trains are often slow and (8) __________ as fast as the buses. Trains are a great way to see the country. You can buy (9) __________ online for planes, buses, and trains. Taxis are a great way to get around a city quickly. Vietnam has many (10) ________ for traveling.

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II. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

     Here are my tips (1) ___________ healthy living. First of all, you (2) ___________ always to get a good night’s sleep. (3) ____________ least seven hours of good sleep will give you enough (4) ____________ for the next day. It’s important to get (5) ___________ daily exercise and you should spend 30 minutes a day. It’s (6) ___________ really important to eat healthy food. You should eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables every day. And (7) ___________ off that junk food. Food which (8) ___________ a lot of fat or sugar is unhealthy and you shouldn’t eat it too much. My mom is a doctor and she’s always giving me advice (9) ___________  healthy living and I pass it on to my friends at school so that they can stay healthy (10) __________ me.

1.     A. to                         B. for                             C. at                     D. and

2.     A. ought                             B. have                          C. should                       D. must

3.     A. On                        B. In                                        C. At                   D. For

4.     A. strength                          B. food                                    C. water                    D. energy

5.     A. regular                           B. regularly                             C. irregular           D. irregularly

6.     A. too                       B. so                              C. also                           D. such

7.     A. have                               B. stay                           C. put                                      D. take

8.     A. contain                           B. containing                           C. to contain             D. contains

9.     A. at                          B. in                                         C. on                    D. with

10.            A. as                   B. like                                      C. similar                       D. to

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III. Read the following passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

     Vietnamese food culture varies by regions from the north to the south. In Northern Vietnam, food is characterized by light and balanced. Northern Vietnam is seen to be the cradle of Vietnamese cuisine with many notable dishes like Pho, Bun Rieu, Bun Thang, Bun Cha, Banh Cuon, etc. Then, food culture in Northern Vietnam became popular in Central and Southern Vietnam with suitable flavors in each regions.

The regional cuisine of Central Vietnam is famous for its spicy food. Hue cuisine is typical Central Vietnam’s food culture. Food in the region is often used with chili peppers and shrimp sauces, namely, Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Banh Beo, etc.

In Southern Vietnam, the warm weather and fertile soil create an ideal condition for planting a variety of fruit, vegetables and livestock. Thus, food in the region is often added with garlic, shallots and fresh herbs. Particularly, Southerners are favored of sugar; they add sugar in almost dishes. Some signature dishes from Southern Vietnam include Banh Khot and Bun Mam.

1. It is considered that Vietnamese cuisine ________________.

A. originated from the North                              C. became more and more popular

B. always combines taste and colour                  D. can be found only in Northern Vietnam

2. What are the features of Northern Vietnamese food?

A. It’s delicious and healthy.                     C. It’s sweet and sour.

B. It’s light and balanced.                                    D. It’s a bit fatty and salty.

3. Hue cuisine is notable for its _________________.

A. colorful food           B. spicy taste          C. bitter taste               D. light flavor

4. In Southern Vietnam, __________________.

A. the warm weather makes it hard to plant fruit and vegetables   

B. people love sweet food

C. fresh herbs are always used in cooking                               

D. sugar is often added to dishes

5. Which of the followings is NOT true?

A. Food in Vietnam changes region to region.

B. Southerners do not like northern food due to its light flavor.

C. Chill peppers and shrimp sauces are among the frequently used ingredients.

D. Bun Bo Hue is a typical dish of the Central Vietnam cuisine.

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