I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others (0.5 pts)
| 1. A. invite | B. pick | C. ticket | D. kitchen |
| 2. A. watches | B. makes | C. washes | D. houses |
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others (0.5 pts)
| 3. A. natural | B. disaster | C. volcano | D. typhoon |
| 4. A. earthquake | B. thunderstorm | C. temperature | D. experience |
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence (2.5 pts)
5. Jack made me _______________ him next week.
| A. to promise to call | B. promise to call | C. to promise calling | D. promise calling |
6. Let’s go to the movie, _______________?
| A. do we | B. don’t we | C. shall we | D. shan’t we |
7. Thuy’s grandma _______________ to see the weather forecast.
| A. turned the TV off | B. turned the TV up | C. turned the TV on | D. turned the TV down |
8. A tornado lifted a baby into the air and _______________ safely 100 meters away.
| A. let it off | B. put it down | C. take it on | D. suck it up |
9. I _______________ the letter from him yet.
| A. don’t receive | B. didn’t receive | C. haven’t received | D. won’t receive |
10. “We’re going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week.” – “Really? _______________!”
| A. Good luck | B. Have a nice time | C. It’s your pleasure | D. Take your time |
11. They got up quite late. _______________; They miss their bus.
| A. But | B. So | C. Therefore | D. However |
12. The result was, however, _______________. What a shame!
| A. satisfactory | B. necessary | C. complimentary | D. unsatisfactory |
13. The internet is very fast and _______________ for us to get information.
| A. suitable | B. reliable | C. capable | D. convenient |
14. If you park your car in wrong place, you have to _______________.
| A. pay a ticket | B. pay attention to | C. pay a fee | D. pay a fine |
IV. Rearrange the word given to make the meaningful sentence (0.5 pts)
| 15. consumer behavior / traditional online shopping / according to Vietnam’s E-commerce White Book 2020 / to e-commerce mobile applications, / Vietnamese / is shifting from /.
→ Vietnamese__________________________ |
| 16. “vaccine passports” / the tourist industry / tourists with demand and free time, / In order for / to yield effectiveness, / needs to find / connecting them with suitable destinations /.
→ In order for________________________ |
V. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign (0.5 pts)
| 17. On the way, you can see this sign and it warns that: | |
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A. Road closed ahead.
B. No left turn. C. No U-turn permitted. D. No passing zone. |
| 18. At the public, when we can see this sign, it means: | |
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A. Washing your hands after using public services is extremely necessary.
B. Washing your hands is unnecessary C. You shouldn’t wash your hands. D. You should turn off the faucet. |
VI. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage (1.5 pts)
Covid vaccine: Side effects and why it can’t give you the virus.
If you haven’t already had a coronavirus vaccine. It’s likely you’ll be offered one at some point. For many people this can’t come soon enough but others may feel wary about having a new vaccine. (19)__________ it make them feel unwell. First, let’s look at how some of them work to see why they can’t give you Covid. mRNA vaccines use a tiny piece of the virus’s genetic code called messenger RNA. This is how Pfizer/ BioNTech and Modern’s vaccine are made. Viral vector vaccines carry DNA that contains a piece of coronavirus genome. This has been put into a less harmful virus that’s been weakened. So it can’t (20)__________ you ill. It’s how the Oxford/ Astrazeneca vaccine is made. The DNA or mRNA, work by instructing your cells to make lots of tiny’s pike proteins. These are usually found on the surface of coronavirus but they are harmless on their own which is why you can’t catch Covid from these vaccines. But the spike proteins are enough to make your body think it’s been (21)__________ which gives it the information it need to protect against future attacks. Other vaccines contain parts of coronavirus and some, like Coronavac and Covaxin, contain the whole virus. This is inactivated (22)__________ it cannot caused infection. It’s normal for people to suffer mild symptoms after being vaccinated such as a headache or a raised temperature. This is not the disease itself, but the body responding well to the vaccine. It shows you’re having an immune response. Millions of people have already had a vaccine and very (23)__________ have reported severe side effects, like an allergic reaction. But, as with most medicines there is always a risk. Because of this there are groups of people who may be advised against vaccination in case it makes them unwell. Those who are allergic to a specific ingredient for example should be offered an alternative vaccine. Advice varies between countries and should be available on your government website or through your doctor. (24)__________ around the world have been working hard to ensure the safety of coronavirus vaccines. And as more people are vaccinated against Covid we should be able to gradually return to our normal daily lives.
| 19. A. In case | B. If | C. As long as | D. Unless |
| 20. A. do | B. make | C. cause | D. help |
| 21. A. infected | B. infecting | C. infectious | D. infective |
| 22. A. because | B. however | C. and | D. so |
| 23. A. many | B. much | C. few | D. little |
| 24. A. Doctors | B. Environmentalists | C. Scientists | D. Conservationists |
VII. Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False (1.5 pts)
In the generation of hydroelectric power, water is collected or stored at a higher elevation and led downward through large pipes or tunnels (penstocks) to a lower elevation; the difference in these two elevations is known as the head. At the end of its passage down the pipes, the falling water causes turbines to rotate. The turbines in turn drive generators, which convert the turbines’ mechanical energy into electricity. Transformers are then used to convert the alternating voltage suitable for the generators to a higher voltage suitable for long-distance transmission. The structure that houses the turbines and generators, and into which the pipes or penstocks feed, is called the powerhouse.
Hydroelectric power plants are usually located in dams that impound rivers, thereby raising the level of the water behind the dam and creating as high a head as is feasible. The potential power that can be derived from a volume of water is directly proportional to the working head, so that a high-head installation requires a smaller volume of water than a low-head installation to produce an equal amount of power. In some dams, the powerhouse is constructed on one flank of the dam, part of the dam being used as a spillway over which excess water is discharged in times of flood. Where the river flows in a narrow steep gorge, the powerhouse may be located within the dam itself.
(Source: https://www.britannica.com/science/hydroelectric-power)
25. Turbines’ mechanical energy will be converted into electricity by generators.
| A. True | B. False |
26. Transformers convert the alternating voltage to a higher voltage suitable for household use.
| A. True | B. False |
27. The higher the working head is, the larger the potential power is.
| A. True | B. False |
28. The powerhouse is not allowed to be built on one flank of the dam.
| A. True | B. False |
29. The powerhouse can sometimes be located within the dam.
| A. True | B. False |
Read passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D)
30. The word “house” in the first paragraph means:
| A. to serve as a shelter or container for |
| B. to store in a building |
| C. to provide with living quarters or shelter |
| D. to take shelter |
VIII. Supply the correct form of the word in bracket (1.5 pts)
| 31. I’m _____________ grateful for your help. (enormous) |
| 32. What are Western _____________ interested in? (consume) |
| 33. There was a(n) _____________ rain which made me wet. (expect) |
| 34. They had a crop failure because they used _____________ methods. (effect) |
| 35. He is one of the most effective _____________ in my town. (act) |
| 36. Tidal waves are often caused by earthquakes or _____________. (volcano) |
IX. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them (1.0 pts)
| 37. Jane regrets not having time to come and help you with your homework.
→ Jane wishes __________________________ |
| 38. The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
→ She hasn’t __________________________ |
| 39. Because our parents are generous, all of the children in our family have received the best of everything.
→ Because of __________________________ |
| 40. Hoa’s parents buy a lot of candles and food. They will use them in case the market is closed because of the hurricane.
→ Hoa’s parents, who __________________________ |
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