Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question given in each sentence.
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. traffic | B. ancient | C. stadium | D. danger |
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. factor | B. action | C. produce | D. describe |
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. heavy | B. perfect | C. unique | D. crowded |
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. common | B. extinct | C. current | D. nervous |
5. You look absolutely ______ in that dress. How lovely!
| A. stunning | B. terrifying | C. exciting | D. depressing |
6. A ______ history is a history that is under the surface that people might not think about.
| A. riden | B. driven | C. hidden | D. proven |
7. An ancient hoard was found ______ the farm near the town of Louth last month.
| A. in | B. on | C. at | D. with |
8. The hotel provides excellent ______ facilities for families including spa, pool, jacuzzi and sauna.
| A. expert | B. danger | C. leisure | D. landmark |
9. Phobia never ______ if you don’t have the proper treatments.
| A. makes up | B. takes off | C. looked into | D. goes away |
10. ______ the coins ______ by Richard Mason in 2004?
| A. Were – discovered | B. Were – discover |
| C. Did – be discovered | D. Was – be discovered |
11. The meteor storm was ______ beautiful that we watched it all night.
| A. too | B. enough | C. such | D. so |
12. She said she ______ Paris three times.
| A. visited | B. has visited | C. had visited | D. can visit |
13. Trang: I’m terribly sorry. I have to submit my assignment after the deadline. My laptop hasn’t worked properly. – Ms Susan: ______. Please try to submit it tomorrow.
| A. Oh, that’s okay, Trang. | B. What a terrible mistake, Trang. |
| C. You’re welcome, Trang. | THIẾU |
14. Tourist: May we rent kayaks to explore the bay ourselves? – Tour operator: ______
| A. Only during the rainy season. | B. No, it’s not allowed on weekdays. |
| C. You need to bring your own equipment. | D. Yes, but only in the safe areas. |
II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16.
| 15. What does the sign say?
A. Turn your mobile phone off when not in use. B. Turn your mobile phone into silent mode. C. Turn up the volume so that it can be heard more clearly. D. Turn down the music when you are alone. |
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| 16. What does the notice say?
A. People staying at the hotel can arrange activities through the hotel. B. The hotel’s holiday advisor accompanies guests on tours. C. Weekly sightseeing trips start from our hotel. D. Guided tours can be booked from 8AM to 10PM in the lounge. |
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
A chamber made of amber panels and gems, and backed with gold leaf, the Amber Room of the Catherine Palace near St Petersburg was considered an eighth wonder of the world. First (17) ______ in the 18th-century, it was looted by Nazi troops in 1941 and taken to Konigsberg Castle, then part of Germany, for (18) ______ as a spoil of war. In the final months of the war, with the Russians closing in on Konigsberg, Hitler ordered the room to be moved again. It hasn’t been seen since. There are many theories about its whereabouts, (19) ______ that it was destroyed in Allied firebombing in 1944. The castle was later razed to the ground on the orders of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Other reports claim the panels were loaded (20) ______ a German ship that was sunk by a Russian submarine. Hopes that it might be found in a silver mine or at the bottom of a lake were unfounded. One clue suggests (21) ______ some of it survived the war. In 1997, a mosaic that formed part of the room was found in the home of a German soldier who helped to pack it up. A replica of the room, costing millions of dollars, and which took 24 years to build, was opened in St Petersburg in 2003. Meanwhile Polish divers are preparing to investigate crates spotted on the wreck of another German ship, the Karlsruhe, (22) ______ by Russian warplanes in 1945 – and which may include some of the missing panels.
| 17.A. was constructed | B. constructed | C. which constructed | D. was that constructed |
| 18.A. view | B. expression | C. display | D. gallery |
| 19.A. containing | B. including | C. covering | D. embracing |
| 20. A. to | B. at | C. in | D. on |
| 21. A. at least | B. at all | C. at once | D. at times |
| 22. A. sunk | B. floated | C. broken | D. swum |
IV. Read the following brochure of a run for the environment. Decide whether the statements from 23 to 26 are True or False and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the statements in the questions 27 and 28.
Hue Imperial Citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city of Hue, Vietnam. It served as the political and cultural center of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, from 1802 until the dynasty’s downfall in 1945. Hue Imperial City was founded in 1802 by Gia Long, the first emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. During its peak, Hue Imperial City was a grand and impressive complex that included the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial City, and the royal tombs. It was a center of political power, as well as a hub for cultural and artistic expression. Hue Imperial Citadel is not only a beautiful example of Vietnamese architecture and design, but it also holds significant cultural and historical value which plays a vital role in shaping Vietnamese culture and identity. The citadel is an impressive complex of palaces, temples, and gardens that showcases the unique architecture and artistry of Vietnamese culture. All the typically traditional Eastern architectures including majestic palaces, tombs and museums stand accordingly together to make an utmost amusing attraction – our Hue Imperial Citadel.
23. The political and cultural center of Vietnam has been set in Vietnam since the Nguyen Dynasty.
| A. True | B. False |
24. The Nguyen Dynasty is the last dynasty of Vietnam, beginning in 1802 and ending in 1945.
| A. True | B. False |
25. Hue Imperial Citadel plays an important role in shaping the identity and culture of Viet Nam.
| A. True | B. False |
26. The uniqueness of the architecture is showcased only by the tombs and temples.
| A. True | B. False |
27. What can be served as the best title of the passage?
| A. The construction of Hue Imperial Citadel. |
| B. The design of Hue Imperial Citadel. |
| C. The history and architecture of Hue Imperial Citadel. |
| D. The culture of Hue Imperial Citadel. |
28. What is not included in Hue Imperial Citadel?
| A. The Purple City. |
| B. The Royal Tombs. |
| C. The World Heritage Site. |
| D. The Imperial City. |
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. Don’t be scared, just speak ______ and pretend the microphone isn’t there. (nature)
30. Everyone considering buying a house should seek ______ advice. (profession)
31. Farmers use ______ to kill insects that would destroy their crops. (chemist)
32. ______, we had planned a tour to Scotland, but we didn’t go in the end. (origin)
33. When he ______ the picture of his family, he gave a cry of pain. (cover)
34. The town is ______ for growing watermelons. They are the most famous produce of this town. (know)
VI. Look at the entry of the word “information” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words.
35. The museum will ______ of black and white photographs next month. This annual event will take place at the National Museum from 12th to 24th of December.
36. VCCA starts its first ______ with the theme “4 seasons” featuring artworks of 18 contemporary Vietnamese and international artists.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
37. The weather was good enough for our class to have a great trip to Cu Chi Tunnels. (SUCH)
=> It __________________________________ to Cu Chi Tunnels.
38. “If I were you, I would take the offer,” he said.
=> He said that __________________________________.
39. The parcel can’t be delivered today. (Change into active voice)
=> __________________________________.
40. I highly recommend that you visit the national museum. (WORTH)
=> The national museum __________________________________.
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