I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
| 1. A. watched | B. stopped | C. wanted | D. walked |
| 2. A. option | B. nation | C. question | D. mention |
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
| 3. A. destroy | B. receive | C. attend | D. allergy |
| 4. A. solution | B. increasing | C. recommend | D. abundant |
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. Are you looking forward _______________ on your vacation after Tet holiday?
| A. go | B. going | C. to going | D. to go |
6. _______________ is a beautiful expensive stone that is used to make jewelry.
| A. Creature | B. Evidence | C. Mystery | D. Gemstone |
7. If we send our children to private schools, the _______________ are enormous.
| A. cheques | B. fees | C. sum | D. accounts |
8. My mother cooked the meal _______________ she felt tired.
| A. although | B. since | C. because | D. in spite of |
9. Using electricity to catch fish is _______________ and dangerous.
| A. harm | B. do harm | C. harmful | D. harmfully |
10. His father was tired, _______________ he took a rest before continuing the work.
| A. so | B. and | C. but | D. if |
11. Scientists are looking for an _______________ way to reduce energy consumption.
| A. complicated | B. difficult | C. effective | D. impressive |
12. What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life?
| A. events | B. advantages | C. programs | D. information |
13. Mark Twain, _______________ is a famous American writer, wrote “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.
| A. he | B. whom | C. who | D. whose |
14. The students all made the same answer, quite independent _______________ each other.
| A. for | B. on | C. of | D. with |
IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.
| 15. What does this sign mean? | |
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A. Use computers carefully.
B. Be careful with spam in your mailbox. C. Check your mailbox immediately. D. Leave your mails in the computer. |
| 16. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. Motorbike isn’t allowed to ride
B. We can use motorbike here C. Only motorbike is allowed D. Motorbike can’t be stopped |
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A Hanbok (South Korean) or Joseon-ot (North Korean) is a (17)__________ Korean dress for semi-formal or formal attire during traditional occasions such as festivals, celebrations (18)__________ ceremonies. The traditional women’s Hanbok includes a jacket and skirt, the men’s has a jacket and pants. Men’s hanbok saw little change compared to women’s hanbok. It was (19)__________ daily up until just 100 years ago. The bright colors were generally worn by children and girls and subdued (20)__________ by middle-aged men and women. But now, it is only worn (21)__________ festive occasions or special anniversaries. While the traditional hanbok was beautiful in its own right, the design (22)__________ changed slowly over the generations.
| 17. A. traditional | B. traditionalist | C. traditionally | D. traditional |
| 18. A. but | B. and | C. or | D. therefore |
| 19. A. wearing | B. wear | C. worn | D. wore |
| 20. A. colors | B. photos | C. images | D. symbols |
| 21. A. in | B. on | C. to | D. at |
| 22. A. are | B. is | C. has | D. have |
VI. Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False
Many parents may feel that social networking sites are a waste of their children’s time. However, new research claims that the communication opportunities provided by social networking encourage young people to explore their interests, develop technical skills, and work on new forms of self- expression. The three-year study carried out by a University of California research team that interviewed over 800 teens and conducted over 2000 hours of online observations. It found that social networking helps teenagers learn the social and technical skills they need to be knowledgeable citizens in the digital age.
The study concludes that social networking contributes to young people’s extended friendships and interests. While the majority of teens use social networking sites to “hang out” with people they already know in real life, some use them to find like- minded people. Those interested in chess or international politics, for example, can expand their circle with others who share the same interests and can find information that goes beyond that they have access to at school. They can also publicize and distribute their music, art work, or writing to online audiences, and gain visibility and enhance their reputations. The researchers said teens usually respect one another’s authority online, and they are often more motivated to learn one another than from their parents or other adults.
23. Teens spend an average of 2000 hours online annually.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Most teenagers are said to use social networking sites for interacting with existing friends.
| A. True | B. False |
25. The author mentions international politics to give an example of a shared interest.
| A. True | B. False |
26. About 800 teens have an online identity.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
27. The word “It” in line 5 is nearest in meaning to:
| A. a social networking site. |
| B. An interview |
| C. research |
| D. The University of California |
28. What information is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A. Social networking has given teens the ability to connect with others. |
| B. Social networking is beneficial for teens. |
| C. Teens prefer to learn from each other. |
| D. Majorities of teens say social media helps them find different points of view. |
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
| 29. Her ___________ in French pronunciation is better and better. (improve) |
| 30. She’s looking for a ___________ university to send her son to. (repute) |
| 31. After a long summer holiday, most students feel ___________ and get ready to start a new school year. (rest) |
| 32. This shop has bought high ___________ products. (qualify) |
| 33. I saw your institute’s ___________ on the Tuoi Tre newspaper this morning. (advertise) |
| 34. There are two ___________ in the house, one in front, the other behind. (enter) |
VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
| 35. Almost a hundred thousand people / half a million homes / earthquake in Tokyo / were killed and / destroyed as a result of an /.
→ Almost a hundred thousand people ______________________ |
| 36. Solar energy is / energy which / can be used almost anywhere / a long lasting source of /.
→ Solar energy is ______________________ |
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
| 37. “What an attractivedimple you have!”, Tim said to Liz.
→ Tim complimented ______________________ |
| 38. I have never met people who are more pleasant than them.
→ They are ______________________ |
| 39. It is my opinion that you should spend more time practicing English.
→ If ______________________ |
| 40. They heard her make an interesting speech.
→ She _________________________ |
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