I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. glasses | B. clothes | C. garages | D. boxes |
| 2. A. finished | B. played | C. preferred | D. freed |
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. designer | B. mechanic | C. engineer | D. musician |
| 4. A. evidence | B. celebrate | C. dynamite | D. documentary |
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
5. Besides Spanish, _______________, she can also speak Portuguese and English.
| A. the ancient language | B. her mother tongue | C. the first tongue | D. her mother’s tongue |
6. You will fail your exam if you _______________ working harder.
| A. start | B. will start | C. won’t start | D. don’t start |
7. She has just bought _______________.
| A. an interesting French old painting | B. an old interesting French painting | C. a French interesting old painting | D. an interesting old French painting |
8. Pham Tuan was the first Vietnamese _______________.
| A. who flew into space | B. that flew into space | C. who was flying into space | D. flew into space |
9. She got the job _______________ she has very little experience.
| A. although | B. because of the fact that | C. despite the fact that | D. A and C are correct |
10. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival _______________ is called Passover.
| A. which | B. what | C. where | D. who |
11. The bridge _______________ last week will be built next month.
| A. which was struck in the storm | B. which collapsed in the storm | C. where the storm occurred | D. that was striked by the storm |
12. Peter prefers surfing the Internet _______________ taking part in outdoor activities.
| A. on | B. than | C. to | D. in |
13. We are _______________ each other after two years studying abroad.
| A. exciting about seeing | B. tired of seeing | C. looking forward to seeing | D. scared of seeing |
14. Mai: “I am going to have a Math test tomorrow.” – Ba: “_______________.”
| A. Yes, I’d love to | B. Please do | C. Good luck | D. Congratulations |
IV. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 15. On the way, you can see this sign and it says: | |
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A. The trucks aren’t allowed to move into this way.
B. The trucks must turn on lights when moving. C. The black trucks must be allowed to move. D. The black trucks can’t move when lights are working. |
| 16. What does this sign say? | |
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A. You must check the elevator.
B. You are not allowed to use the elevator. C. You can use the elevator. D. Only adults can use the elevator. |
V. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
Is there life on Mars? Many people have wondered about this question. Some writers of science-fiction think of people from Mars (17)__________ little green creatures. Others imagine ‘Martians’ as monsters with many eyes.
In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first indication of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. In other words, Earth’s seasons, such as spring or summer, occur on Mars too. Because these seasons exist, it (18)__________ for vegetation and other higher life forms to be found on Mars.
Astronomers also think that perhaps a small (19)__________ of water vapor could be found on Mars. In 1887, an Italian astronomer, Giovanni Schiaparelli, discovered markings on Mars’ surface. These markings looked like canals. This finding led astronomers to believe that since water exists on Mars, life forms could exist as well.
However, there are (20)__________ who feel that life on mars is not possible. This is because there is little or no (21)__________ of oxygen on the planet. In 1965, the Mariner IV capsule managed to take photographs of the planet. It discovered that the only forms of life found are vegetation like fungi and mosses. (22)__________, people remain fascinated by the idea that there could one day be life on Mars.
| 17. A. like | B. to be | C. as being | D. as |
| 18. A. can be famous | B. may be possible | C. will be suitable | D. may be the reason |
| 19. A. quantity | B. amount | C. portion | D. mass |
| 20. A. others | B. another | C. other | D. some other |
| 21. A. mark | B. speck | C. trace | D. bit |
| 22. A. According | B. Nevertheless | C. Thus | D. Consequently |
VI. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1.5 pts)
Environmental pollution is one of the impacts of human activities on the earth. It is also one of the biggest problems of the world today. The environmental pollution is the cause of some diseases that most people do not know about. There are four types of pollution, namely, air pollution, soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution.
Most of the air pollution results from the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets. This can cause acid rain which damages water, soil, and vegetation. Air pollution also contributes to the greenhouse effect which can lead to a series of environmental problems such as global warming, polar ice melting, rise of sea levels and loss of land.
Soil pollution is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground and the overuse of chemical fertilizers in agriculture. The long-term effects of soil pollution are contaminated vegetation and the decrease of soil fertility.
Water pollution is a result of dumping pollutants such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals in rivers, which makes the water unclean or contaminated. Rubbish blockages in rivers can also cause pollution. The effects of water pollution. It includes the destruction of ecosystem of rivers, lakes and the pollution of groundwater, surface water and seawater.
Noise pollution is caused by loud and annoying sounds of motor vehicles, railway, aircraft and jet engines, factory machinery and musical instruments. It can cause stress and psychological and health problems for humans such as increased heart rate and hearing damage.
Environmental pollution is becoming an increasingly serious problem or threat that needs to be taken care of as soon as possible, not only for the sake of the environment, but also for the people that live in it.
23. Environmental pollution results from natural disasters.
| A. True | B. False |
24. The greenhouse effect is a result of water pollution.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Water pollutants are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, other chemicals and rubbish blockages in rivers that make water contaminated.
| A. True | B. False |
26. Noise pollution can increase heart rate and damage hearing.
| A. True | B. False |
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
27.Which of the followings best expresses the main idea of the passage?
| A. Natural Resource Depletion. |
| B. The Long-term Damage of Soil. |
| C. Environmental Pollution. |
| D. The Destruction of Ecosystem. |
28. The word “It” in line 17 is closest in meaning to:
| A. Air pollution | B. Noise pollution | C. Water pollution | D. Soil pollution |
VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence (1.5 pts)
| 29. Products at the factory increased when working conditions were _____________. (improvement) |
| 30. He _____________ many troubles with his family when he was younger. (experience) |
| 31. You will be taught by a team of well-_____________ and experienced staff who utilize their research interests to support their teaching. (qualify) |
| 32. Barriers between nations are reared by slow and infrequent _____________. (communicate) |
| 33. As these communities proliferated, English _____________ became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. (gradual) |
| 34. The public should be educated in how to use energy more _____________. (effective) |
VIII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences (0.5 pts)
| 35. for irrigation / Streams / supply of water / that rise in rainy regions / bring / the most generous / outside deserts /.
→ Streams ___________________________________ |
| 36. between sunbathing / on a sunny beach / doctors could warn us / Although holidays / they used to be, / of the connection / are not as expensive as / and skin cancer /.
→ Although holidays ___________________________________ |
IX. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentences printed before them (1.0 pts)
| 37. I myself made a birthday card for my dad. He loves the card very much.
→ My dad loves ___________________________________ |
| 38. Although her leg hurt, Van finished the marathon race.
→ In spite ___________________________________ |
| 39. Lan is very busy, so she can’t take part in our project.
→ If ___________________________________ |
| 40. Xuan is a humorous boy. His sense of humor can distinguish him from others.
→ Xuan, whose ___________________________________ |
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