Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. adverb B. actor C. artist D. access
Question 2: A. advertised B. developed C. encouraged D. recycled
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. achievement B. advantage C. architect D. arrangement
Question 4: A. crowded B. foreign C. pretty D. surprised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: A lot of sea creatures will be killed if people stop using dynamite for fishing.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: My teacher suggested to help elderly people and war invalids with their housework.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: Do you prefer watching television to surf the Internet?
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: It’s over twenty years since the Internet ________ first ________ in Vietnam.
A. has/used B. has/been used C. was/used D. is/used
Question 9: After ________ as a security guard for three months, he still can’t get used to ________ awake all night.
A. working/staying B. working/stay C. work/stay D. work/staying
Question 10: I heard ________ really interesting programme on ________ radio this morning.
A. a/the B. the/ Ø (no article) C. an/the D. a/Ø (no article)
Question 11: How have you prepared ________ the coming exam?
A. with B. for C. on D. to
Question 12: The rescue team searched for the survivors of the earthquake but it was ________.
A. hope B. hopeful C. hopeless D. hopefully
Question 13: You shouldn’t start smoking. It can seriously damage your ________.
A. unhealthy B. healthy C. healthily D. health
Question 14: Internet users must be careful when they surf the web ________ the risk of personal information leaking.
A. due to B. according to C. in spite of D. in addition to
Question 15: Do you know ________ the next FIFA World Cup will be held?
A. who B. how often C. when D. how far
Question 16: Anchor salted butter is _____ the milk of cows that graze on open grass field all year round.
A. made from B. made of C. made into D. made by
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Alex is talking to his daughter, Kate, before she goes camping with her little brother.
Alex: “Take good care of yourself and your brother. Have a nice trip, dear.”
Kate: “__________________”
A. Yes, sure. It’d be a great idea. B. I’m sorry, dad but I have another plan.
C. Thanks, dad. I promise I will. D. I’d love to but some other time, perhaps.
Question 18: Two students are talking at break time after class.
Tim: “What a beautiful T-shirt you are wearing.”
Laura: “_________________”
A. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. B. I understand how you feel now.
C. No, thanks. I don’t like it. D. Thanks a lot. I like yours, too.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: If farmers keep spraying pesticides right before harvesting vegetables, people’s lives will be put at risk.
A. in fear B. into problem C. in danger D. at worry
Question 20: Joe never eats fish. He made a face when he saw his mom making fish for lunch yesterday.
A. gave a happy look right away B. showed his love with his smile
C. gave a warning on his face D. showed his dislike with his face
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: We need to go there now as we don’t have much time. Let me tell you briefly what happened.
A. in a few words B. in detail C. in a hurry D. in another way
Question 22: During the holiday season, it is better to book in advance if you want to get a good room.
A. before the time that is expected B. as early as planned
C. after the time which is expected D. as soon as possible
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A survey of 5,000 adults in the UK has shown that three people in four invent details about their weekend because they want to impress their friends. (23)________ they are asked if they have a good weekend, most people don't like to say that they just stayed at home and watched TV because it (24)________ uninteresting. So they invent the details. The most common lie that people told was 'I went out on Saturday night' when really they didn't go anywhere. Other common lies were 'I had a romantic meal', 'I went to a party', and 'I went away for the weekend'.
In fact, in (25)________ survey, 30% of people who answered the questions said that they spent their weekend sleeping or resting because they were so tired at the end of the week. Another 30% said that they needed to work or study at the weekend. Psychologist Corinne Sweet says that (26)________ people tell the truth about their weekend 'because we don't want to feel that everyone else is having a better time than us if we have had a (27)________ weekend doing housework, paperwork, or just resting after a tiring week at work'.
Question 23: A. So B. Because C. Although D. When
Question 24: A. gets B. sounds C. looks D. makes
Question 25: A. a B. the C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 26: A. few B. little C. many D. much
Question 27: A. bore B. bored C. boring D. boredom
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. As a result, local languages are being forgotten. In many parts of the world, grandparents speak a language their grandchildren don’t understand. As languages aren't taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing.
A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30% of children in the community speak it. It is considered a dying language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and, eventually, the language will be gone. Why do we have to keep languages alive? Languages hold the key to understanding a culture's beliefs and values. They show how a culture understands or explains the world. "You need to look at a variety of languages, because no one language can express everything," said Dr. Linda Cumberland who is working to save Assiniboine, a Native American language.
Today, UNESCO lists more than 3,000 languages that may disappear by the end of this century. Some of the languages still have a few million speakers and may survive. Unfortunately, hundreds of others have fewer than 25 speakers remaining and may soon be lost forever.
Question 28: Some local languages may be lost because ________.
A. children do not talk to their grandparents in their families
B. people prefer to learn and speak more common languages
C. people who know the language do not teach one another
D. children are taught languages which are spoken at home
Question 29: When is a language considered to be dying?
A. When less than 30% of old people choose to speak it to the young.
B. When millions of local old people learn to use it in the community.
C. When more than 70% of local children do not know how to speak it.
D. When hundreds of children want to learn to use it in their homes.
Question 30: What does ‘the key’ in paragraph 2 mean?
A. the best or only way to achieve something B. a tool to open a door
C. a list of answers to the questions in a test D. the signs used in a map
Question 31: How many possible dying languages are listed by UNESCO?
A. nearly 3,000 B. less than 3,000 C. over 3,000 D. fewer than 3,000
Question 32: The word ‘remaining’ in paragraph 3 can best be replaced by ________.
A. left B. staying C. available D. live
II. WRITING: (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33: We began taking courses at Foreign Language Council three months ago.
→ We have _________________________________________________________________________
Question 34: 90% of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, so it is known as the ‘Ring of Fire’.
→ As ______________________________________________________________________________
Question 35: No one has ever visited Mars before.
→ Mars ____________________________________________________________________________
Question 36: Mr. Brown asked: “Are the children collecting garbage along the shore now?”
→ Mr. Brown wanted to know __________________________________________________________
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37: Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States of America. He visited Hanoi in 2016. (who)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: In spite of his injury, Ronaldo will still play in this Saturday’s match. (although)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: People in big cities use motorbikes instead of buses . They can’t avoid traffic jams. (If)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: He left his raincoat at home this morning. Now he feels sorry about that. (wishes)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. adverb B. actor C. artist D. access
Question 2: A. advertised B. developed C. encouraged D. recycled
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. achievement B. advantage C. architect D. arrangement
Question 4: A. crowded B. foreign C. pretty D. surprised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: A lot of sea creatures will be killed if people stop using dynamite for fishing.
A
B
C
D
Question 6: My teacher suggested to help elderly people and war invalids with their housework.
A
B
C
D
Question 7: Do you prefer watching television to surf the Internet?
A
B
C
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: It’s over twenty years since the Internet ________ first ________ in Vietnam.
A. has/used B. has/been used C. was/used D. is/used
Question 9: After ________ as a security guard for three months, he still can’t get used to ________ awake all night.
A. working/staying B. working/stay C. work/stay D. work/staying
Question 10: I heard ________ really interesting programme on ________ radio this morning.
A. a/the B. the/ Ø (no article) C. an/the D. a/Ø (no article)
Question 11: How have you prepared ________ the coming exam?
A. with B. for C. on D. to
Question 12: The rescue team searched for the survivors of the earthquake but it was ________.
A. hope B. hopeful C. hopeless D. hopefully
Question 13: You shouldn’t start smoking. It can seriously damage your ________.
A. unhealthy B. healthy C. healthily D. health
Question 14: Internet users must be careful when they surf the web ________ the risk of personal information leaking.
A. due to B. according to C. in spite of D. in addition to
Question 15: Do you know ________ the next FIFA World Cup will be held?
A. who B. how often C. when D. how far
Question 16: Anchor salted butter is _____ the milk of cows that graze on open grass field all year round.
A. made from B. made of C. made into D. made by
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Alex is talking to his daughter, Kate, before she goes camping with her little brother.
Alex: “Take good care of yourself and your brother. Have a nice trip, dear.”
Kate: “__________________”
A. Yes, sure. It’d be a great idea. B. I’m sorry, dad but I have another plan.
C. Thanks, dad. I promise I will. D. I’d love to but some other time, perhaps.
Question 18: Two students are talking at break time after class.
Tim: “What a beautiful T-shirt you are wearing.”
Laura: “_________________”
A. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. B. I understand how you feel now.
C. No, thanks. I don’t like it. D. Thanks a lot. I like yours, too.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: If farmers keep spraying pesticides right before harvesting vegetables, people’s lives will be put at risk.
A. in fear B. into problem C. in danger D. at worry
Question 20: Joe never eats fish. He made a face when he saw his mom making fish for lunch yesterday.
A. gave a happy look right away B. showed his love with his smile
C. gave a warning on his face D. showed his dislike with his face
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: We need to go there now as we don’t have much time. Let me tell you briefly what happened.
A. in a few words B. in detail C. in a hurry D. in another way
Question 22: During the holiday season, it is better to book in advance if you want to get a good room.
A. before the time that is expected B. as early as planned
C. after the time which is expected D. as soon as possible
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A survey of 5,000 adults in the UK has shown that three people in four invent details about their weekend because they want to impress their friends. (23)________ they are asked if they have a good weekend, most people don't like to say that they just stayed at home and watched TV because it (24)________ uninteresting. So they invent the details. The most common lie that people told was 'I went out on Saturday night' when really they didn't go anywhere. Other common lies were 'I had a romantic meal', 'I went to a party', and 'I went away for the weekend'.
In fact, in (25)________ survey, 30% of people who answered the questions said that they spent their weekend sleeping or resting because they were so tired at the end of the week. Another 30% said that they needed to work or study at the weekend. Psychologist Corinne Sweet says that (26)________ people tell the truth about their weekend 'because we don't want to feel that everyone else is having a better time than us if we have had a (27)________ weekend doing housework, paperwork, or just resting after a tiring week at work'.
Question 23: A. So B. Because C. Although D. When
Question 24: A. gets B. sounds C. looks D. makes
Question 25: A. a B. the C. an D. Ø (no article)
Question 26: A. few B. little C. many D. much
Question 27: A. bore B. bored C. boring D. boredom
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The world is getting smaller, at least when it comes to language. More and more people speak the three most common languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin. As a result, local languages are being forgotten. In many parts of the world, grandparents speak a language their grandchildren don’t understand. As languages aren't taught to children or spoken at home, these local languages are slowly disappearing.
A language is said to be in trouble when less than 30% of children in the community speak it. It is considered a dying language. If children no longer learn to use a language, it will have fewer and fewer speakers over time and, eventually, the language will be gone. Why do we have to keep languages alive? Languages hold the key to understanding a culture's beliefs and values. They show how a culture understands or explains the world. "You need to look at a variety of languages, because no one language can express everything," said Dr. Linda Cumberland who is working to save Assiniboine, a Native American language.
Today, UNESCO lists more than 3,000 languages that may disappear by the end of this century. Some of the languages still have a few million speakers and may survive. Unfortunately, hundreds of others have fewer than 25 speakers remaining and may soon be lost forever.
Question 28: Some local languages may be lost because ________.
A. children do not talk to their grandparents in their families
B. people prefer to learn and speak more common languages
C. people who know the language do not teach one another
D. children are taught languages which are spoken at home
Question 29: When is a language considered to be dying?
A. When less than 30% of old people choose to speak it to the young.
B. When millions of local old people learn to use it in the community.
C. When more than 70% of local children do not know how to speak it.
D. When hundreds of children want to learn to use it in their homes.
Question 30: What does ‘the key’ in paragraph 2 mean?
A. the best or only way to achieve something B. a tool to open a door
C. a list of answers to the questions in a test D. the signs used in a map
Question 31: How many possible dying languages are listed by UNESCO?
A. nearly 3,000 B. less than 3,000 C. over 3,000 D. fewer than 3,000
Question 32: The word ‘remaining’ in paragraph 3 can best be replaced by ________.
A. left B. staying C. available D. live
II. WRITING: (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33: We began taking courses at Foreign Language Council three months ago.
→ We have _________________________________________________________________________
Question 34: 90% of earthquakes occur around the Pacific Rim, so it is known as the ‘Ring of Fire’.
→ As ______________________________________________________________________________
Question 35: No one has ever visited Mars before.
→ Mars ____________________________________________________________________________
Question 36: Mr. Brown asked: “Are the children collecting garbage along the shore now?”
→ Mr. Brown wanted to know __________________________________________________________
Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37: Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States of America. He visited Hanoi in 2016. (who)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Question 38: In spite of his injury, Ronaldo will still play in this Saturday’s match. (although)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Question 39: People in big cities use motorbikes instead of buses . They can’t avoid traffic jams. (If)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________
Question 40: He left his raincoat at home this morning. Now he feels sorry about that. (wishes)
→ _________________________________________________________________________________