I. Choose the word with different pronunciation from the others (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. mosque | B. optional | C. notice | D. tropical |
| 2. A. different | B. difficult | C. invite | D. visit |
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. Buddhism | B. climate | C. comprise | D. friendliness |
| 4. A. compulsory | B. correspond | C. impress | D. divide |
III. MULTIPLE CHOICES: Read and choose the appropriate word or phrase (2.0 pts)
5. In London the _______________ of people live in the suburbs.
| A. kind | B. aspect | C. majority | D. priority |
6. They usually grow cereals in the east _______________ England.
| A. in | B. of | C. on | D. from |
7. Wearing uniforms _______________ students to be proud of their school.
| A. expected | B. warned | C. advised | D. encourages |
8. Some of us slept very soundly _______________ it was so peaceful and quiet there.
| A. so | B. because | C. but | D. although |
9. Most of this _______________ comes from the land, which means it comes from people.
| A. pollution | B. natural disaster | C. traditional festival | D. collection |
10. I _______________ to her party last night.
| A. invited | B. was inviting | C. was invited | D. have been invited |
11. Peter didn’t live with his parents so he learnt _______________ after himself.
| A. look | B. to look | C. looking | D. to looking |
12. Tropical forests also reduce _______________, keep the water clean and slow down the Greenhouse Effect.
| A. flood | B. drought | C. solar energy | D. pollutants |
13. – “My mother is ill in hospital.” – “_______________.”
| A. I don’t think so | B. Oh, she is unlucky | C. No problem | D. I’m sorry to hear that |
14. – “Shall we go boating tomorrow?” – “_______________. The weather report says a storm is coming.”
| A. Sure | B. That’s a deal | C. That’s a good idea | D. I’m afraid we can’t |
IV. CAUTION SIGNS (0.5 pts)
| 15. This sign says: | |
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A. No trucks allowed.
B. No passing zone for trucks. C. Trucks must yield to other vehicles. D. Hill ahead. |
| 16. What does the sign mean? | |
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A. Construction zone ahead.
B. Hospital ahead. C. Roundabout ahead. D. Railroad crossing ahead. |
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
(17)__________ many people the language of the Internet is English. “World, Wide, Web: Three English Words” was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a few years ago. The article went on to say: “If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to do it: learn English.”
In general, it is not difficult (18)__________ to use Internet services. (19)__________ Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with English. In fact, a good knowledge of English is one of the most important (20)__________ that help use the Internet. Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and (21)__________. Of course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet. But (22)__________ your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to do on the Internet.
| 17. A. About | B. For | C. From | D. By |
| 18. A. learn | B. learning | C. to learning | D. to learn |
| 19. A. Since | B. Despite | C. Although | D. But |
| 20. A. aspects | B. problems | C. language | D. experiences |
| 21. A. terribly | B. hardly | C. dependently | D. confidently |
| 22. A. at last | B. at least | C. at first | D. at all |
VI. Read the passage and choose TRUE or FALSE (1.5 pts)
Air pollution occurs when wastes dirty the air. People reduce most of the wastes that cause air pollution. Such wastes can be in the form of gases or particles of solid or liquid matter. These substances result chiefly from burning fuel to power motor vehicles and to heat buildings. Industrial processes and the burning of garbage also contribute to air pollution. Besides, there are other polluting substances that exist naturally in the air. They include dust, pollen, soil particles and naturally occurring gases.
The rapid growth of population and industry and the increasing use of automobiles and airplanes have made air pollution a serious problem. The air we breathe has become so filled with pollutants that It can cause health problems. It also harms plants, animals, building materials, and fabrics.
Answer: TRUE or FALSE
23. Air pollution happens when wastes dirty the air.
| A. True | B. False |
24. The natural existence of oxygen in the air contributes to air pollution.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Vehicles, garbage and industrial processes are natural pollutants.
| A. True | B. False |
26. The air with pollutants can cause health problem.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer.
27. What has made air pollution a serious problem?
| A. The rapid growth of population |
| B. The increasing use of automobiles |
| C. The rapid growth of industry |
| D. All are correct |
28. What does the word “It” in the last sentence refer to?
| A. The polluted air |
| B. The health problem |
| C. The burning material |
| D. The plant and the animal |
VII. Supply the correct word form (1.5 pts)
| 29. Our ____________ must be modernized. (produce) |
| 30. ____________ from kimono or hanbok, Ao Dai is worn in many occasions. (difference) |
| 31. ____________ believe there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knows for certain. (science) |
| 32. Pompeii was completely ____________ in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. (destruction) |
| 33. Nowadays most ____________ waste isn’t treated safely. (industry) |
| 34. I’m very ____________ because people use electricity to catch fish. (worry) |
VIII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2.0 pts)
| 35. The students can’t go camping.
→ The students wish ____________________ |
| 36. My father said to me, “I will have a mechanic check your car.”
→ My father told me ____________________ |
| 37. Why don’t you decorate your house for Tet?
→ I suggest that your ________________________________________ |
| 38. I advise you to speak English in class.
→ If ________________________________________ |
IX. REARRANGEMENT (0.5 pts)
| 39. good behaviors / on / The monitor’s / make / the class members / a deep impression / all /.
→ The monitor’s ________________________________________ |
| 40. underwater earthquake / by / is / caused / or volcanic eruption / Tsunami / a very large ocean wave /.
→ Tsunami ________________________________________ |
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