I. PRONUNCIATION

A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1.    A. midnight                B. delighted                C. turbine                    D. visit

2.    A. hotel                       B. river                        C. summer                  D. problem

3.    A. reused                    B. recycled                 C. raised                     D. donated

B. Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.

4.    A. celebrate                B. disappear                C. decorate                 D. symbolise

5.    A. energy                    B. dangerous              C. expensive               D. microwave

6.    A. ferry                       B. explain                   C. postcard                 D. swimsuit

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following questions.

7.         Linda: I always feel so nervous when driving on the road. I don’t think I can drive a car myself.

            James: Why don’t you buy a ______ car? The AI technology will drive the car for you.

A. economical                                                      B. driverless                                                                C. renewable                                                                    D. high-speed

8.If you go to _______ Paris, you should visit __________ Louvre Museum. There are many beautiful works of art to discover.

       A. - / the                     B. - / -                         C. the / the                  D. the / -

9.  Person A: Whose suitcase is this?                                                                    

Person B: It has Jodie and Jack’s names on it, so it must be _________.

       A. their                       B. they                        C. them                       D. theirs

10. The children get a lot of ______ from parading traditional lanterns in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

         A. boredom                B. enjoyment              C. anger                      D. sadness

11. When Haruto first came to the UK, he was so __________ about making mistakes, so he didn’t speak English to anyone in his class.

       A. delighted               B. nervous                  C. excited                   D. bored

12. They are going to install solar ________ on the roofs to provide power for their house.

       A. turbines                  B. plants                     C. station                    D. panels

13. After my holiday in the UK, I bought a teapot with images of London as a __________ for my grandmother.    

       A. postcard                 B. souvenir                 C. sight                       D. decoration

14. In Vietnam, hydropower is one of the largest sources of renewable energy. It _________ about 40% of the total national energy resources.

       A. uses                        B. provides                 C. has                          D. creates

15. People are now trying to lead a greener way of life by using __________ coal and oil.

       A. less                         B. more                       C. most                       D. fewer

16. On 14th August, a fishing boat sank off the west side of San Juan Island, sending heavy black __________ flowing into the sea and destroying the marine life.

       A. coal                        B. gas                          C. oil                           D. energy

17. Anh: How was the concert last week? Was it great? Lan: ______

       A. It was terrible. The main singer didn’t appear!

       B. It was raining heavily.

       C. The food was so delicious!

       D. I came there late, so I didn’t know who won the prize.

18. Mona: Can we drive a dirty car in Moscow?

       Mike: ______

       A. I prefer driving.                                         B. I can’t understand why.

       C. I don’t think so.                                         D. I hate dirty cars.

19. Person A: Excuse me, is this suitcase _______?

       Person B: No, it’s not _________.

       A. yours / mine           B. your / mine             C. your / my                D. you / me

20.  Japan is _________ Spain. In Spain, people eat twelve grapes on New Year’s Eve, while Japanese people eat toshikoshisoba noodles.

       A. different from        B. like                         C. similar                    D. same as

III. WORD FORMATION

Write the correct form of the words in brackets.

21. We believe that bullet trains ______________ (be) faster, safer and riders can avoid traffic jam.

22. The Scottish people ____________ (build) this castle long time ago.

23. My desktop ________________ (not work), so I can’t send you my email immediately.

24. Tom _______ (be) sick so he couldn’t go on the trip to Washington D.C. yesterday.

25.  In my opinion, we __________ __ (not use) coal for cooking and heating in the future. 

26. Although I prepared carefully, I ________ (get) nervous when giving my presentation. 

27. Studying abroad __________(make)you more independentand open to new experiences.

28. Do you think robots ______________ (replace) human in the future?

29. Every Friday, Alex ____________ (join) different community activities with his friends after school.

30. John ______________ (not feel) well now so he cannot help his friends fix the solar panels.

IV. READING

A. Read the following passage. For each question, write T if the statement is TRUE and F if it is FALSE.

Dear Kim,

I hope you're doing well. I wanted to send you a postcard from New York to share my exciting experiences here. The city is amazing, and I've been having a great time.

With the help of a fantastic tour guide, I've explored some incredible places. On the first day, I watched a baseball game at Yankee Stadium. The next day, I took a ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. And on the third day, my guide took me shopping, and I found some awesome souvenirs.

I got you a postcard from Times Square, which is a famous part of the city. The flight took twelve hours, but luckily I had an English-speaking person sitting next to me, which made the time go by faster.

I hope you enjoy the postcard and I'll share more stories with you when we meet again.

Take care!

David

31. David visited Yankee Stadium on the second day of his vacation. ____

32. David took a ferry to the Statue of Liberty. ____

33. The tour guide brought David souvenir shopping for postcards to add to his collection. ____

34. David sat next to someone on his flight who spoke English. ____

35. The passage is about David’s vacation to New York City. ____

B. Read the following passage. For each question, circle the correct option A, B, C, or D.

Mark and his friend are joining Lisa's family to celebrate New Year's Eve in the city. They have already booked a hotel room and plan to drive there. Lisa mentioned that it's their family tradition to watch the fireworks show at midnight. Mark asked his mom for permission to attend the concert and requested some money for the ticket and food. Lady Gaga will be performing in Times Square this year. Mark's mom reminded him about the cold weather and possible snowfall at night, advising him to dress warmly. She also emphasized the importance of exchanging phone numbers with Lisa's parents before they go.

36. What are the students going to the city to celebrate?

A. Easter                                                                                             B. Christmas                                                                                                   C. New Year’s Eve                                                                                                                 D. Birthday

37. What is Lisa’s family tradition?

A. spend the night at a hotel                                                                                                                                                   B. watch the fireworks show

C. go to a concert                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            D. go to the city

38. When does the fireworks show begin?

A. 11 p.m.                                                                               B. 1 a.m.                                                                                                                                  C. 12 a.m.                                                                                                                                                                                            D. 11.30 p.m.

39. Why does Mark need money?

A. food and concert ticket                                                                                                                                                                  B. hotel and food

C. hotel and concert ticket                                                                                                                                                                  D. food and fireworks show  

40. What will Mark’s mom need to exchange with Lisa’s parents?

A. gifts                                                                                                            B. phone numbers                                                       C. food                                                                                                                                                                                                            D. concert tickets

B. Read the following passage. For each question, circle the correct option A, B, C, or D.

The Hung King Temple Festival is a national holiday in Viet Nam. It honours the 18 Hung Kings who ruled during a crucial period in Vietnamese history. Their contributions to agriculture and society established the foundations for Vietnamese patriotism that continues to this day.

Celebrations take place from April 8 to 11 in around 1400 Hung temples across the country. However many Vietnamese people choose to travel to Phu Tho Province, where the main event is held. The Hung King Temple Festival is a special occasion for Vietnamese people to honour their ancestors and pass on their traditions to future generations.

Festivities include colourful processions and traditional banquets of delicious foods such as banh giay and banh chung. Besides, such cultural competitions as folk music, human chess, dancing, wrestling, and bamboo swinging will provide you with a joyous environment and an insight into Vietnamese culture.40. 41. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The Hung King Temple Festival                                                                                                     B. Festivals in Viet Nam

C. The 18 Hung Kings                                                                                                                                                                                                D. Banh giay and banh chung

42. The word “established” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. destroyed                                                                                                               B. ruled                                                                                                           C. showed                                                                                                                               D. set up

43. Which of the following is NOT true about the Hung King Temple Festival?

A. From April 8 to 11, many Vietnamese visit Phu Tho Province to worship Hung Kings.

B. Around 1400 temples in Phu Tho Province celebrate the festival.

C. The festival is an occasion for people to tell children about ancestors.

D. The festival is celebrated nationwide in Viet Nam to honour the 18 Hung Kings.

44. People might do the following activities at the Hung King Temple Festival EXCEPT ______.

A. joining traditional games                                                                                                    B. offering banh chung and banh giay to the Kings

C. taking part in the processions                                                                                 D. composing folk music for the procession

45. How many competitions are mentioned to give you an insight into Vietnamese culture?

A. 3                                                                                                                                                                             B. 6                                                                                                                                                                        C. 2                                                                                                                                                                             D. 5

B. Read the following passage. Fill the blank with A, B, C, or D.

Dear Mayor Glenn,

This email is about the advantages of new renewable energy sources. As you may know, 80% of the electricity for the town comes from the coal plant, which is the cause of (46)______in the city. After researching new technologies, I suggest the city develop more renewable sources like (47)_____, wind, and nuclear power. Progress in the last couple of years has made renewables better energy sources than non-renewables like coal and gas. For example, solar panels have become less (48)______ than coal, cheap to build, and cleaner for the environment. (49)______ have gotten larger, make less noise, and produce more energy with less wind. Nuclear power can sometimes be (50)______, but it’s cheap to run.      

46. A. expense                                                                                    B. pollution                                                                             C. weather                                                                               D. noise

47. A. solar                                                                                                                  B. oil                                                                                                                                       C. gas                                                                                                              D. coal

48. A. advantage                                                                     B. noise                                                                                                                       C. expensive                                                                D. dangerous

49. A. Nuclear                                                                                     B. Solar panels                                                            C. Hydropower                                               D. Wind turbines

50. A. safe                                                                                                                   B. dangerous                                                                           C. advantage                                                   D. expensive

V. WRITING

A. Rearrange the following words or phrases to make a complete sentence.

51. in Canada / turkey / people / On Thanksgiving, / like / people / have / in the U.S.

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52. I / to / at / because / it / is / now. /have /raining /home /stay

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53. it / yesterday, / many / participated / in /Although /heavily /the music festival. /people /rained

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54. The USA,/ the United Kingdom/ and/ New Zealand/ are/ English/ all/ countries./ speaking

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55.more / will / wind energy / to / reduce / their / non-renewable sources. / In the future, /homes / use / on /reliance

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B. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.Use the given word(s) if any.

56. There are recycling bins in our apartment block, but some people still don’t bother to separate plastic and paper. (Although)

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57. Canada gets 25% of its energy from hydropower and 3.5% from coal. (more)

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58. I am nervous. I am going to receive the exam results tomorrow. (because)

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59. Ivy studied a lot for her biology test. However, she didn’t pass it. (Although)

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60. Both Vietnamese and Chinese people give children lucky money on Lunar New Year.(like)