I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. snowstorm | B. knowledge | C. show | D. know |
| 2. A. shaped | B. hired | C. experienced | D. laughed |
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. temperature | B. thunderstorm | C. Pacific | D. celebrate |
| 4. A. typhoon | B. nominate | C. volcano | D. considerate |
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
5. _______________ you use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future.
| A. If | B. Unless | C. Because | D. Although |
6. You never go to school late, _______________?
| A. are you | B. don’t you | C. do you | D. did you |
7. The volcanic eruption in the Philippines in 1991 was _______________ one.
| A. the world largest | B. the largest world | C. the largest of the world | D. the world’s largest |
8. People know clearly that cars cause pollution _______________ they still want to use them.
| A. because | B. but | C. though | D. therefore |
9. That boy had no difficulty _______________ on his own.
| A. to get dressed | B. getting dressed | C. to get dressing | D. getting dress |
10. The children were fascinated _______________ the toys in the shop window.
| A. about | B. in | C. by | D. for |
11. By learning English, people can have _______________ to the world’s development.
| A. touch | B. success | C. access | D. acquaintance |
12. The men and the cattle _______________ work in the fields bring us food every day.
| A. that | B. which | C. who | D. whose |
13. Let’s go to the pop concert! – “_______________.”
| A. All right | B. We go | C. Yes, please | D. Don’t mention it. |
14. There will be thunderstorms _______________ the central highlands.
| A. on | B. above | C. in | D. over |
IV. CAUTION SIGNS WARNINGS: Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 15. What does this sign mean? | |
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A. You are not allowed to feed the animals.
B. You are permitted from playing with dogs. C. Do not put your hands over the fence. D. Do not take dogs in this area. |
| 16. What does this sing mean? | |
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A. Each tour of the castle lasts less than two hours.
B. Two hours is the minimum time recommended for a visit to the castle. C. Visitors are only allowed to spend two hours inside the castle. D. Visitors are only allowed to visit the castle at 2 o’clock. |
V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the passage (1.5pts)
Energy is one of the problems that many people are interested in. It is not an unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s daily life. You turn on a lamp and it is energy that (17)__________ you light. You turn on a TV and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motorcycle and it is energy that gives you (18)__________. You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is getting higher and higher. The supply of energy (19)__________ earth is limited. It cannot provide us all forever. The shortage of energy in the future is inevitable. (20)__________, saving energy is a must if we want to continue to live in a safe and sound world.
If we save energy, the environment will be less polluted and our health will be better and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best (21)__________ to the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun: solar energy. This kind of energy is easily available, (22)__________ and inexhaustible. Furthermore, it does not cause pollution.
| 17. A. give | B. gives | C. to give | D. giving |
| 18. A. move | B. moving | C. movement | D. moveable |
| 19. A. on | B. in | C. for | D. at |
| 20. A. But | B. As | C. However | D. Therefore |
| 21. A. conclusion | B. advice | C. solution | D. reason |
| 22. A. expensive | B. important | C. fresh | D. free |
VI. Read the passage and decide whether the statements that follow are true or false (1.5 pts)
The struggle to have eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest was the origin of International Workers’ Day, which is also referred to as May Day or Labor Day. The celebration commemorates the Haymarket Massacre in Chicago in 1886, when Chicago police shoot workers who were striking to establish the eight-hour day. Many workers died in the event. Historically, the first congress of the Second International, which was an organization of socialist and labor parties formed in Paris on July 14, 1889, called for international demonstrations on the 1890 anniversary of the Chicago protests. In 1891, the Second International recognized May Day as an annual event. In 1904, Social Democratic Party organizations and trade unions of all countries were called on to demonstrate actively on May First to establish eight hours of work a day and to get workers’ rights. Unions of all countries were urged to go on strike on May 1, wherever it is possible without injury to the workers.
Most countries celebrate International Workers’ Day on May 1st, except in the United States and Canada, where Labor Day is held in September. Millions of working people and their labor unions, all over the world, organize street demonstrations and street marches. Several countries celebrate the day with parades, shows and other patriotic and labor-oriented events.
Decide if these statements are TRUE or FALSE.
23. International Workers’ Day was first held to ask for the right to work.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Many people lost their lives in the event in Chicago in 1886.
| A. True | B. False |
25. May first was recognized as an annual event in 1891.
| A. True | B. False |
26. International Workers’ Day is celebrated everywhere in the world on the same day.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
27. What does the word ”establish” mean?
| A. find | B. found | C. start out | D. break out |
28. What is the main idea of the text?
| A. The history of May Day |
| B. The celebration of May Day |
| C. The activities on May Day |
| D. The struggle of workers on May Day |
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
| 29. The __________________ of their house left them no place to live. (destroy) |
| 30. You should be __________________ of this good news. (information) |
| 31. We can’t pass the exam without __________________. (prepare) |
| 32. The shoes are nice, but they were __________________. (comfort) |
| 33. The area is __________________ for its food and wine. (celebrate) |
| 34. Pompeii was __________________ destroyed in A.D 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (complete) |
VIII. Sentence arrangement (0.5 pts)
| 35. The beauty / leaves a deep impression on / of women dressed in “Ao Dai” / foreign visitors / to / always / Vietnam /. //
→ The beauty ____________________________________ |
| 36. very popular today / very easy / because it / around the world / makes communication / Facebook has become/. //
→ Facebook ___________________________________ |
IX. Rewrite the following sentences so that it has the similar meaning to the first (1.0 pt)
| 37. I’m asking you this question for the third time.
→ This ____________________________________ |
| 38. Teenagers have used social network for many purposes these days.
→ Social network ____________________________________ |
| 39. “Why don’t we use energy-saving appliances instead of ordinary ones to save energy?”
→ I suggested that energy-saving ________________________ |
| 40. They aren’t strong enough to lift the heavy door.
→ If ___________________________________ |
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