I. Choose the word that does not have the same pronunciation of the underlined part as that in the rest. (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. fashion | B. label | C. slavery | D. late |
| 2. A. children | B. choose | C. child | D. mechanic |
II. Choose the word that does not have the same stressed syllable as that of the rest (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. garbage | B. problem | C. solution | D. sewage |
| 4. A. inspiration | B. collection | C. reputation | D. limitation |
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
5. Many designers have _______________ the patterns on the clothes of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities to make Ao dai.
| A. taken inspiration from | B. been taken inspiration from | C. modernized by | D. been modernized by |
6. I don’t think this strange new fashion will _______________.
| A. turn up | B. care for | C. show off | D. catch on |
7. Learning a foreign also includes learning the _______________ of that country.
| A. reputation | B. scenery | C. culture | D. nature |
8. The gases from the exhausts of cars _______________ air pollution in most cities.
| A. have also increased | B. has also reduced | C. have also risen | D. has also gone up |
9. If there is so much exhaust fume in the air more and more people will _______________ respiratory problems.
| A. cope with | B. deal with | C. get down | D. be affected |
10. The examiner asked me _______________.
| A. how I learned English in my country | B. how I learn English in my country | C. how you learned English in your country | D. how you learn English in your country |
11. We will save thousands of trees if we _______________.
| A. use more plastic | B. recycle glass | C. don’t use electricity | D. don’t waste paper |
12. Celebrations start on December 24th, Christmas Eve, _______________ there have been several weeks of preparation beforehand.
| A. so | B. although | C. because | D. so that |
13. It is possible that there may be _______________ to other planets within our own lifetime.
| A. sea travel | B. global flights | C. overland trips | D. space flights |
14. Nam: “I’ve just finished my painting. Look!” – Tam: “_______________.”
| A. How cool! | B. I wish I could do it. | C. Wow, I can’t imagine that. | D. Sure. |
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 15. What does this road sign mean? | |
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A. Train station ahead.
B. Railway crossing without barrier ahead. C. Steam train museum ahead. D. Railway crossing with barrier ahead. |
| 16. What does the notice say? | |
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A. 50% of the items will be sold next week.
B. All items will be half price in the Spring. C. Many items will be half price next week. D. After the spring sale many items will cost 50% more. |
V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
Today, the distinction between the professional and the amateur is purely a matter of sporting success. Most athletes start their career by winning competitions for non – professionals before deciding (17)__________ themselves to their chosen sport. However, for a long time, it used to be believed that getting paid for a sporting (18)__________ destroyed the ancient Olympic thought of people simply trying to do their best for the love of the sport.
In fact, even participants in ancient Olympic events were able to make large amounts of money from winning. At the games themselves, only a laurel wreath (19)__________ to the winner, but back in his home town, he could become very rich.
During most of the 20th century, professionals were disallowed from entering the Olympics. This gave the wealthy an advantage (20)__________ they could afford to train and compete without needing to earn money. In 1988, the IOC (21)__________ for International Olympic Committee) decided to allow professionals to take part in the Olympics. Only boxing and football still restrict the number of professionals allowed to compete. Boxing does not allow professionals at all, while Olympic football teams are allowed up to three professionals (22)__________ the side.
| 17. A. concentrate on | B. in focus | C. to devote | D. aim at |
| 18. A. action | B. performance | C. activity | D. recreation |
| 19. A. was awarded | B. was earned | C. were gained | D. were rewarded |
| 20. A. but | B. despite | C. since | D. although |
| 21. A. which stands | B. which takes | C. which means | D. which goes |
| 22. A. into | B. at | C. to | D. on |
VI. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1.5 pts)
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. However, acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable.
Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. Yet, they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial effluent which pour into the lake every day. Even though laws have been made, the governments do not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface, but it is the dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost sixteen countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles offshore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect it. What should we do to save this precious source?
23. Clean water is becoming scarce due to pollution and sewage.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Laws have been made to prevent countries from polluting the environment.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Sea water is increasingly polluted by industrial wastes.
| A. True | B. False |
26. According to the reading text, Lake Baikal gets a large amount of industrial sewage every day.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
27. What is the passage referred to?
| A. Water pollution | B. Endless source of water |
| C. Water scarcity | D. Ways to access clean water |
28. The word “marine” is closest in meaning to _______________.
| A. underground | B. mountainous | C. inland | D. aquatic |
VII. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket (1.5 pts)
| 29. Most people believe that ghosts are _______________. (exist) |
| 30. Some people still think it is _______________ for men not to stand up when a woman comes into the room. (polite) |
| 31. After graduation, my _______________ is to earn enough money to support my family. (prior) |
| 32. Although some societies are _______________ undeveloped, their languages are very complex. (technology) |
| 33. Those pollutants have _______________ the lives of many seabirds in the past few years. (danger) |
| 34. _______________, this book was written for children, not adults. (origin) |
VIII. Rearrange the word given to make the meaningful sentence (0.5 pts)
| 35. January / occurs / is / a festival / Tet / in late / or early February / which /.
→ Tet _________________________________ |
| 36.of / leg, / he / get out of / his broken / In spite / managed to / the car /.
→ In spite _________________________________ |
IX. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them (1.0 pts)
| 37. I haven’t gone fishing with my uncle for 2 years.
→ The last time _________________________________ |
| 38. “Why not use helicopters to save the victims from the fires?”
→ I suggest that helicopters _________________________________ |
| 39. What’s the name of the man? You borrowed his car.
→ What’s the name of the man whose _________________________________ |
| 40. We stayed in a luxury hotel during summer vacation.
→ The hotel which _________________________________ |
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