I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. abrupt | B. nuclear | C. ultimately | D. funnel |
| 2. A. innovation | B. compulsory | C. government | D. official |
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. interactive | B. limitation | C. opinion | D. disappointed |
| 4. A. provide | B. earthquake | C. appliance | D. conserve |
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the bank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
5. Should all motorcyclists _______________ to wear helmets?
| A. are dangerous | B. be compulsory | C. are impressed | D. be interested |
6. One of the benefits of foreign travel is learning how to cope _______________.
| A. with the unexpected | B. to unexpectedness | C. with expectance | D. from unexpected things |
7. The government warns us of the environmental _______________.
| A. waste | B. pollution | C. energy | D. power |
8. Our flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City was delayed _______________ the terribly big wind.
| A. although | B. because of | C. in spite of | D. because |
9. Do you know the girl _______________ car Tom is driving?
| A. who | B. whom | C. which | D. whose |
10. If you want to save money, you should _______________ the amount of electricity your family uses.
| A. increase | B. reuse | C. reduce | D. recycle |
11. Scientists are looking for an effective way to reduce _______________.
| A. terrific solution | B. unnecessary suffering | C. energy consumption | D. uneasy problem |
12. Raw sewage is pumped directly _______________ the sea.
| A. for | B. into | C. in | D. on |
13. Researchers on the environment have made some important _______________.
| A. discoveries | B. destructions | C. congratulations | D. science |
14. Although He is very busy, he tries to find time to _______________ to his parents every weekend.
| A. take a break | B. take care | C. pay a visit | D. look after |
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 15. What does the sign say when you enter the shop? | |
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A. Water alcohol gel for you.
B. You need to use sanitized liquid before meals. C. You must wash your hands with sanitized liquid before entering. D. People must buy this antiseptic hand bottle 1 litter with pump. |
| 16. When people visit Mausoleum’s Ho Chi Minh and see this sign near the entrance. It means: | |
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A. Taking photos is allowed.
B. You shouldn’t take photos here. C. You mustn’t take photos here. D. This camera isn’t working. |
V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
In many Western countries, people (17)__________ Halloween on October 31st. The word Halloween (18)__________ “All Hallows’ Eve”. It is the night before All Saints’ Day, a religious holiday in some parts of the world. On this night, children dress up in special costumes, (19)__________ masks, and go door to door saying “trick-or-treat” to get candy. Many people decorate their homes with paper ghosts, black cats or witches to give their houses a (20)__________ look. People also decorate their homes with jack-o-lanterns. They carve scary faces on pumpkins, and (21)__________ inside the pumpkins. In some places, both children and adults (22)__________ of haunted houses. They all seem very excited about the festival.
| 17. A. celebrate | B. are organizing | C. are going to hold | D. will celebrate |
| 18. A. gets from | B. coming from | C. comes from | D. stands for |
| 19. A. wear on | B. wear in | C. put out | D. put on |
| 20. A. bored | B. relaxed | C. careful | D. scary |
| 21. A. lit candles | B. turn on the light | C. light candles | D. turn on candles |
| 22. A. take part in | B. can make tours | C. turns up | D. can go on tour |
VI. Read the passage and decide whether the sentences below are TRUE or FALSE (1.5 pts)
Many parents are concerned that their children will spend time on social networking which they could be using to do their homework, exercises, or interact with people in the real world.
They 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. Teenagers create new modes of self-expression and rules for social behavior online. New forms of online media allow them to acquire technical skills through creating videos, writing blogs or customizing their online profiles. 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.
Social networking has become a societal reality. Children and teens commonly use these sites to interact like adults. With social networking such an important part of youth social culture, it can be extremely difficult to completely keep teens away from social networks. Instead, it is better for parents to allow their kids to access the appropriate websites while teaching them to use them safely and responsibly.
23. Most teenagers are said to use social networking sites for interacting with existing friends. _____________
| A. True | B. False |
24. According to the passage, teens spend 2000 hours online annually. _____________
| A. True | B. False |
25. Parents had better give their children instructions to use the social network properly. _____________
| A. True | B. False |
26. It is said that it’s not easy for teens to avoid social network. _____________
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
27. The word “It” in line 7 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. Majorities of teens say social media helps them find different points of view. |
| D. The author mentions international politics to give an example of a shared interest. |
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
| 29. It is still a bit ______________ to use the Internet in everyday life. (cost) |
| 30. They showed a ______________ about animal communication. (document) |
| 31. She is one of the most active ______________ of the campaign. (preserve) |
| 32. Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the ______________. (environmentalist) |
| 33. The fashion industry is always desperate to ______________. (innovation) |
| 34. It is ______________ proven that there is the relationship between lung cancer and smoking. (science) |
VIII. Rearrange the word given to make the meaningful sentence (0.5 pts)
| 35. the water we use / in many parts / because fresh water is running out / of the world / We also need to save /.
→ We also need to save _________________________ |
| 36. during the fire / and half an hour / Police said / which lasted two / nobody was injured /.
→ Police said _________________________ |
IX. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
| 37. “What an attractive dimple you have!”, Tim said to Liz.
→ Tim complimented _________________________ |
| 38. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months.
→ The last _________________________ |
| 39. The doctor advised me to rest after a hard-working week.
→ The doctor suggested that _________________________ |
| 40. This man was wearing sunglasses. He works as a private investigator.
→ This man, _________________________ |
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