PAPER I: READING COMPREHENSION  (10 p)
Section A:  Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (2 p)
Câu 1.  A. student                     B. university C. umbrella           D. human
Câu 2.  A. proud                       B. about                C. around              D. would
Câu 3.  A. market                      B. depart               C. card                  D. scare
Câu 4:  A. cell                           B. centre               C. city                   D. cube
Câu 5:  A. passed                     B. watched            C. played              D. washed
Section B:  In this section you must choose the word or phase which best completes each sentense.(4 p)
Câu 6.   My house_________in 1986.
      A. is built                            B. was building      C. was built           D. has been built
Câu 7.   Thomas apologized for…………………. my crystal vase yesterday.
      A.  to break                         B. breaking              C. broke              D.  break
Câu 8.   Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from Malaysia.
       A. who                              B. whom               C. whose               D. that
Câu 9.   Tom: "Would you like something to drink?”
              Hoa: “……………..….”
      A. Yes, I like.                      B. Sorry, thanks.    C. Yes, please.     D. I’d like
 
Câu 10. If you get up early, you_________late.
      A. weren't                           B. wouldn't be                 C. aren't      D. won't be
Câu 11. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.
     A. am                                  B. was                            C. were        D. had be
Câu 12. When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.
      A. uses to go            B. has gone           C. used to go                 D. was going
Câu 13. When I entered the room, everyone ……………..
      A. dances                 B. was dancing       C. has danced                D. is dancing
Câu 14. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________she ate her favorite roasted duck.
      A. which                             B. whose               C. whom               D. where
Câu 15. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.
      A. was                                B. were                 C. will be               D. would be
Section C:  Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. ( 2 p)
Câu 16.  The picture was painting by Michael last year.
                 A                      B         C                   D
Câu 17.   There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag.
                    A                B              C                    D
Câu 18.   Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?
                    A                         B                   C                      D
Câu 19.   I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City.
                   A                     B                      C                           D
Câu 20.   If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.
               A                       B         C                         D
Section D: Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer. (2 p)
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two week before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest of this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30.000 to $125.000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes, politics plays an important role in the judge’s decisions. Americans have won many numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No wards were presented from 1940 to 1942 and at the beginning of Word War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare, others have shared their prizes.
Câu 21. Why were the Nobel prizes established?
      A. To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
      B. To resolve political differences.  
      C. To honour the inventor of dynamite
      D. To spend money
Câu 22. When was the Nobel’s fund created?
      A. in 1940                 B. in 1942                      C. 1901                 D. 1895
Câu 23. Originally, there were some awards EXCEPT:
      A. literature               B. economics                 C. medicine           D. chemistry
Câu 24. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
      A. Literature              B. Peace                        C. Economics       D. Science
Câu 25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
      A. The Nobel awards were created two weeks after his death.
     B.  Originally, there were five awards.
     C. Awards are presented on December 10.
     D.  Some individuals have won two prizes.
PAPER II: USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING (10 p)
 
Section A:  Read the following passage, then fill in the blank with a suitable word.
(2 p)
          Plants supply man with food, clothing, and shelter- his most important needs.
Many of our most useful medicines are also made (26)_________plants. In addition, plants add beauty and pleasure to our lives. Most people enjoy the smell of flowers, the sight field of waving grain, and the quiet of a forest. Not (27)_______plants are helpful to man. Some species grow in fields and gardens  as weeds that choke off useful plants. Tiny hits of pollen from (28)_______plants cause such (29)_________as asthma and hay fever. Other plants destroy millions of dollars (30)_______of crops yearly.
Câu 26. ________________Câu 27. ________________Câu 28. __________________
Câu 29. ________________Câu 30. ________________
Section B:  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.(4 p)
Câu 31.  They have just sold that old house.
-> That old house___________________________________________________
Câu 32.  In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
->  Although_______________________________________________________
Câu 33.  “Do you watch television every evening, Van?”, said Long.
->   Long asked Van_________________________________________________
Câu 34.  Susan is more attractive than her sister.
->   Susan’s sister is not ______________________________________________
Câu 35.  He didn’t work hard so he couldn’t support his large family.
->  If he___________________________________________________________
Câu 36. My grandfather often waters flowers in the afternoon.
          ->  Flowers________________________________________________________
Câu 37. Michael plays the guitar better than I do.
           ->  I don’t ­­­­______________________________________________________­__
Câu 38. Swimming in the river is dangerous for the children.     
          -> It is____________________________________________________________
Câu 39. Tim said: “I am going to leave for Ho Chi Minh city next week.”
          ->  Tim said that____________________________________________________
Câu 40. We can’t go for a walk because it rains.
          ->  If_____________________________________________________________
Section C:  Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. (2 p)
Câu 41. Where/ you/ study/ 4 years ago?
-> _______________________________________________________________
Câu 42. If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends. 
-> _______________________________________________________________
Câu 43.   How/ she/ travel/ work/ everyday?
-> _______________________________________________________________
Câu 44.   The students/ study/ for their exam/ now.
-> _______________________________________________________________
Câu 45.  It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out.
->__________________________________________________________________________
Section D: Write a composition from 80 to 100 words about your city/ village.(2 p)
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