I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. energy | B. generous | C. category | D. suggest |
| 2. A. thunderstorm | B. weather | C. clothing | D. therefore |
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the other (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. effective | B. correspond | C. compulsory | D. religion |
| 4. A. inspiration | B. intermediate | C. communicative | D. documentary |
III. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
5. Ha Long Bay is the place _______________ our family visits every year.
| A. where | B. which | C. whom | D. whose |
6. They have installed educational software to _______________ the needs of the school.
| A. fight | B. keep | C. mash | D. match |
7. – “In my opinion, detective films are interesting.” – “_______________”
| A. There’s no doubt about it. | B. Well done. | C. Yes, congratulations! | D. It’s very kind of you to say so. |
8. The English course will take _______________ at the end of this month.
| A. part | B. abroad | C. place | D. turn |
9. They _______________ you the job if you can use the computer.
| A. will offer | B. would offer | C. have offered | D. are offering |
10. That day was the sixteenth _______________ November.
| A. in | B. of | C. on | D. since |
11. We should develop such _______________ sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy.
| A. alternative | B. traditional | C. surprised | D. dangerous |
12. They didn’t have a good crop this year _______________ the weather was good.
| A. but | B. because | C. though | D. despite |
13. Everyone is present here, _______________?
| A. isn’t he | B. isn’t it | C. are they | D. aren’t they |
14. A funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a _______________.
| A. typhoon | B. tsunami | C. tornado | D. hurricane |
IV. CAUTION SIGNS – WARNINGS: Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 15. The picture tells us: | |
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A. The water source is being polluted.
B. There are many different supplies of water. C. Factories inland are giving out clean water. D. A water pumping station is nearby. |
| 16. What’s the disaster in the picture? | |
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A. Flood
B. Tidal waves C. Earthquake D. Hurricane |
V. GUIDED CLOZE: Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
I’m in (17)__________ of English speaking contests in schools. Such contests encourage students to practice (18)__________ English in their classes and help their speaking skills. Besides, while preparing (19)__________ for the contests, students have a chance to review their lessons thoroughly. Contests among classes provide students with opportunities to work with team spirit, thus enabling them to learn how to work and (20)__________ other people. Some students may think that their preparations for the speaking contests are time-consuming. However, (21)__________ such efforts are worth spending time on. My classes and I have found the contests useful and interesting always because it helps us to speak not only more (22)__________ but also more effectively in public communication. In conclusion, English speaking contests are more important and necessary for students in all schools now than written English contests.
| 17. A. interest | B. habit | C. favor | D. passion |
| 18. A. speak | B. spoken | C. to speak | D. speaking |
| 19. A. their | B. them | C. theirs | D. themselves |
| 20. A. cooperate with | B. keep track will | C. get rid of | D. compete with |
| 21. A. in the end | B. in my opinion | C. in a word | D. in total |
| 22. A. independently | B. confidently | C. considerately | D. respectfully |
VI. READING COMPREHENSION: Read the passage, then do the tasks that follow (1.5 pts)
A conservationist manages natural habitats including parks, forests, and lands. This job may also be called a conservation scientist. This green career involves finding ways to utilize land without harming the environment. A conservationist’s average day depends on the needs of the environment they work in. Days in nature could be spent surveying nature. It all starts with a conservationist spending the day in the field counting signs of a species.
Conservationists also find themselves taking on the role of teachers. A conservationist could teach environment to people through leading guided tours, or sharing their knowledge through presentations.
Decide if these statements are TRUE or FALSE
23. A conservationist can be considered as a scientist.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Conservationists look for ways to use land and protecting the environment.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Surveying nature is the only task conservationists have to do.
| A. True | B. False |
26. They are not required to teach people about the environment.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer
27. What can be inferred from the passage?
| A. Conservationists are different from scientists. |
| B. Conservationists use presentations to protect lands. |
| C. The environment depends on the conservationists. |
| D. Conservationists’ workday is different from others. |
28. The word “average” could be best replaced by _______________.
| A. strange | B. normal | C. careless | D. indifferent |
VII. WORD FORMS: Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
| 29. When there is a volcanic __________________, hundreds of people may lose their lives. (erupt) |
| 30. The company must reduce costs to compete __________________. (effect) |
| 31. We are all very __________________ by our new neighbors’ enthusiasm. (impress) |
| 32. We believe the new program will be __________________ to everyone. (benefit) |
| 33. Lots of __________________ activities have recently been held in our city. (culture) |
| 34. They saved the paintings from __________________. (destroy) |
VIII. Sentence rearrangement (0.5 pts)
| 35. that family members / a celebration / Tet is so important / try to come back home / living apart /.
→ Tet is so important ____________________________________ |
| 36. can / their school’s name / take pride in / which bears / students / their uniform /.
→ Students ____________________________________ |
IX. Sentence transformation (1.0 pt)
| 37. It is impossible to do this because we have no time.
→ If ____________________________________ |
| 38. There was too much traffic for us to go out.
→ There was such ____________________________________ |
| 39. They haven’t visited Hanoi for three years.
→ The last time they paid ____________________________________ |
| 40. Please don’t interrupt me when I’m talking.
→ I’d rather you ____________________________________ |
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