Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same line. (3 pts)

11. A. change B.stretcher   C. character D. choice

12. A. atmosphere B. national C. aquatic D. apartment

13. A. worked B. raised C. stopped D. vanished

Question II: Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three words in each question. (2 pts)

14. A. hotel B. listen C. police D. museum

15. A. amazing B. banana C. decorate D remember

SECTION C: LEXICO – GRAMMAR ( 25 points)

Question I. Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. ( 10 points)

16.  I am tired, ……… I will go to bed early.

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

17. ……… do you like the Animals program? ~ Because I love animals.

A. When B. Why C. Where D. What

18. William Shakespeare is ……… British writer in the world.

A. more popular             B. the more popular

C. most popular D. the most popular

19. You can take these plastic bottles to the factory to ……… them.

A. recycle B. reuse C. reduce D. use

20. ……… I don’t like vegetables, I eat them everyday.

      A. But      B. If C. Although D. Because

21. If I ……… a bird, she……… be a white dove.

A. am/ will be B was/ would be

C. were/ would be D was/ will be

22. ……… is special clothing to wear when astronauts work outside in space.

A. Space station  B. Gravity   C. Spaceship  D. Spacesuit

23. In the future, automatic food machines ……… all our food.

A. might make B. will be C. have D. prepares

24. A ……… will help you see in the dark.

A. battery B. flashlight               C. horror         D. drama

25. - A: Should we bring some snacks to eat? 

- B: ………

A. Yes, I did.         B. Yes, good idea.  

 C. Yes, you need. D. I don’t have.

26. " I 've just received a scholarship". -  ".......................!"

    A. Really                             B. Thank you                C. Congratulations       D. Well

27. "....................................? " - She is very kind and creative.

     A. What does your best friend look like?           B What is your best friend like?

      C. How is your best friend?                                 D. What does your best friend like?

28. There is a big temple in the town. ...........temple is very old.

       A.  A                                 B. The                      C. An                        D. X (no article)

29. We should use reusable water bottles.....................of plastic ones.

      A. because                         B. instead                 C. despite                   D. however

30. Children will work hard if the lessons are.....................

A. interesting               B. interested            C. interest       D. boring

Question III. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. Write the answers on your answer sheet. (6 points)

31. Someone ..................(knock) at the door. Can you open it?

32. ....................(not talk) in class when the teachers are explaining the lessons.

33.Why you always ..................(forget) your pens?

34. It's a pity that she ........................(not understand) what I am saying at the moment.

35. I (do) ………………………. the housework when I come home.

36. It’s very wonderful for us (enjoy) ………………………. the peaceful life in the country.

37. Do you smell something (burn) ……………………….in the kitchen?

38. You’d better (not go) ……………………….out late at night.

Question IV.  Use the word given in capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. (5 points)

39. You should bring ……………………… water so you don’t get thirsty. (BOTTLE)

40. In the future, many people will live in ……………………… with a population of over ten million people. (CITY)

41. These products are ………friendly.                                         (ENVIRONMENT) 

42. Many people in this area have cholera because they drink ……water.    (TREAT)

43. The yellow color of five-colored sticky rice …… Earth.   (SYMBOL)

44. She lives in a small village  and its..............are very beautiful         (SURROUND)

45.  Did you join the  sports ............. last week , Tom ?    (COMPETE)

Question IV. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and correct it (4 pts)

46. There are two bookshelf in my sister's bedroom.

A                 B              C                       D

47. Louise is the most capable of the two girls who have tried out for the part 

    A        B              C

 in the play.

       D                 

48. Hoang didn't win the race because of he ran too slowly.

A                            B                  C              D

49. Would you like playing football with us next Sunday? - Yes, I'd love to .

       A B C D

50. He always gets up early, so he's never late of school.

A         B             C                    D

SECTIOND: READING COMPREHENSION ( 20 points)

I. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage. (10 points)

   New Year is one of the four important traditional .......(51)  in the United States. On New Year's Eve, most people go to parties. At twelve o'clock........ (52)  night, everyone says “Happy New Year!” and they....... (53)  their friends and relatives good luck. New Year's parties usually.......... (54)  a long time. Some people don't go home......... (55)  morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this holiday children ............(56)  as witches, ghosts or other characters. Most of the children go............ (57)  house to house and say “Trick or Treat”. ...........(58)  the people at the house do not give them candy, the children ..........(59)  play a trick on them. But this ...............(60)  happens. Most people give them candy or fruit.

   II.Read following passage and choose the best answer for each blank ( 10 points)

Education in England

(61)…… child in Great Britain (62)……… the age of five and fifteen must attend school. There are three main types of educational instituations:primary schools, secondary schools, ,and universities. State schools are free , and (63)……………..is compulsory.Morning school begins at nine o’clock and (64) ……………for three hours,(65) ………..half past four . School is opened five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no (66)………….. .There are (67) …………..at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of (68)…………schools for those who will go to work at fifteen:primary schools (69) ……………..boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven(70) ………….fifteen years.

61. A. Most                    B. Almost               C. A                 D. Every

62. A. among                B. middle                C. between       D. beside

63. A. children               B. attention             C. applicants    D. attendance

64. A. takes                    B. lasts                    C. brings           D. hold

65. A. when                   B. until                    C. while            D.not until

66. A. homework           B. housework          C. lessons         D. training

67. A. vacation               B. day off                C. holidays        D. recess

68. A. state                     B. compulsory         C. private          D. personal

69. A. with                     B. by                        C. about             D. for

70. A. from                    B. and                       C. to                  D. about

Question III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each question. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 points)

San Francisco is the fourth biggest city in California and the 13th biggest city in America. It has a population of about 805,000 people. San Francisco has a land area of 46.7 square miles, and it has a density of about 17,000 people per square mile.

San Francisco is a popular tourist spot. Some famous places to visit include The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s' Wharf, and Chinatown. Alcatraz Prison is also one of the city's most popular sights. Many famous films have been made about the criminals who lived in it or tried to escape from it. For people planning on doing many activities in San Francisco, buying a multi-attraction pass is a good idea. Buy a pass for a fixed price and you can visit many different places there.

Tourism is vital for the San Francisco economy. San Francisco, as often shown in movies and popular culture, has made the city famous. San Francisco attracts the third-highest number of foreign tourists of any city in America. Pier 39 near Fisherman's Wharf is the third-most popular tourist attraction in the nation.

San Francisco is also a banking and finance center. It is the home to more than 30 international financial companies. In the world's top producing cities San Francisco is in 18th place, it is 9th in the United States, and 15th place in the top 20 global financial centers.

71. According to the article, which of the following statements is true?

A. San Francisco is the biggest city in America

B. San Francisco is the fourth biggest city in California

C. San Francisco is the fourth biggest city in America

D. San Francisco is the 13th biggest city in California

72. In paragraph 1, “it” refers to:

A. California B. America C. Chinatown D. San Francisco

73. The word “spot” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

A. shot B. hole C. find D. place

74. According to the article, which place has had many movies made about it?

A. Alcatraz B. Chinatown

C. The Golden Gate Bridge D. Fisherman’s Wharf

75. The word “fixed” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

A. set B. soft C. lost D. fitted

76. In paragraph 1, “there” refers to:

A. Chinatown B. The Golden Gate Bridge

C. San Francisco D. Alcatraz

77. The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

A. useless B. dangerous C. essential D. lively

78. According to the article, how many international financial companies are located in San Francisco?

A. about 20 B. less than 15 C. more than 30             D. only 9

79. The article is about:

A. San Francisco’s finance and economy

B. San Francisco’s famous places

C. San Francisco’s population and area

D. A, B and C are correct

80. Which is not true about San Francisco

A. San Francisco is the 13th biggest city in California

B. San Francisco’s famous places are The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s' Wharf, Chinatown, and Alcatraz Prison.

C. It is a good idea for people to plan on doing many activities in San Francisco and buy

 a multi-attraction pass .

D.  San Francisco has a density of about 17,000 people per square mile.

                                     SECTION E : WRITING (20 pts)

Question I.   Complete the second sentence with the same meaning(10 pts)

81.  Finish your homework tonight, or you’ll be punished by your teacher.

à If ……………………………………………………………………….

82. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.

 à The more …………………………………………………….

83. The weather was bad, but we still continued the match.

à Although  ……………………………………………………………?

84. Hung keeps talking while the teachers is teaching.

à Hung is………………………………………………………………….

85. There is no point in asking Goege to help.

à It isn’t…………………………………..……………………………….

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the given word. Do not change the given words. (10 pts)

86. He intends to come over to pick her up. (GOING)                                        

à  ………………………………..…………………………………

87. My brother is interested in playing tennis                (WOULD)  

à ………….……………………………………………………….. 

88. Nam doesn’t want to listen to music. He likes playing volleyball  (PREFERS)

à Nam …..…………………………………………………………

89. If you don’t work hard, you will fail the exam. (UNLESS)

à ….……………………………………………………………….

90. They often join in English club on Sunday afternoons.  (TAKE)

à They ……………………………………………………………
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