I. Choose the word / phrase / sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space or best answers the question given in each sentence. (3.5 pts)
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. bake | B. vacation | C. relatives | D. generation |
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. bread | B. baby | C. baker | D. climb |
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. divorce | B. nephew | C. cottage | D. single |
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. annoying | B. envious | C. dependent | D. concealer |
5. Anna: Who’s that woman talking to the principal?
Tom: She’s the teacher ______ won the “Best Educator” award last year.
| A. whom | B. which | C. whose | D. who |
6. Teacher: You need to manage your time and schedule well to succeed.
Student: I know. I try to plan my schedule carefully, ______ I sometimes miss deadlines.
| A. so | B. or | C. but | D. and |
7. Thomas: Have you seen my sketchbook?
Ben: I think it’s hidden ______ the pile of old newspapers.
| A. beneath | B. next | C. opposite | D. between |
8. David: Do you know Lisa? She seems to get along with everyone.
Nancy: Of course. She’s very ______ with students in our school
| A. poisonous | B. popular | C. nervous | D. careful |
9. Mike: I heard Blake is in charge of managing the class budget this year.
Sarah: Yeah, no surprise. Blake is very ______ and practical, that’s why he’s always responsible for the money.
| A. hopeful | B. cynical | C. rebellious | D. down-to-earth |
10. Mark: Wow, the lights in your room just turned on by themselves!
Helen: Yeah, the lights in my bedroom have ______, so I don’t have to worry about forgetting to turn them off.
| A. systems | B. sensors | C. controllers | D. appliances |
11. Anna: I heard they failed the exams again?
Ben: Yeah, they felt really ______ when it happened the second time.
| A. discouraged | B. puzzled | C. angry | D. disgusted |
12. Long: Your mom’s strawberries taste amazing this year!
Khoa: I know, right? My mother ______ strawberries for years, but she has never had such a good crop before.
| A. had grown | B. is growing | C. grew | D. has been growing |
13. Jack: – “I finally finished my math homework.”
Lucas: – “__________”
| A. Thanks a lot. That was helpful. |
| B. Don’t mention it. It was nothing |
| C. Lucky you! I’m still stuck on the first question. |
| D. Yes, it’s my favorite subject too! |
14. Caroline: – “__________”
Lisa: – “Thanks! I’d like an orange juice, please”
| A. What did you bring for lunch today? |
| B. Would you like something to drink? |
| C. Do you want to go to the library after this? |
| D. I think orange juice is too sweet. |
II. Look at the sign or the notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
| 15. What does the sign say?
A. We must save water every day. B. We must spend less money on water. C. We must turn on the faucet to earn money. D. We must save money in the water pipe. |
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| 16. What does the sign mean?
A. The owner has never used the computer game and want to sell it. B. The owner is too old to sell the computer game. C. The person selling the computer game doesn’t need it. D. The person doesn’t want to play with the computer game. |
III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Dear Ms. Mayor,
I am writing to ask for your (17) ________ to help improve our great city. Yesterday, while walking along Main Street, I had an accident. Motorbikes were (18) ________ all over the sidewalk, so I had to walk on the street and ended up falling.
Pedestrians also couldn’t use the crosswalk properly. Could you please send more traffic officers to (19) ________ this problem?
In addition, the streets in the city center are getting very congested. My son was stuck on a bus for over two hours (20) ________ heavy traffic. I believe we should ______ (21) cars from the city center and improve public transport instead.
I love our city and hope you can do something to make it (22) ________ better place for everyone. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Matthew Walke
| 17. A. permission | B. advice | C. support | D. attention |
| 18. A. standing | B. parking | C. riding | D. blocking |
| 19. A. stop | B. reduce | C. solve | D. avoid |
| 20. A. but | B. although | C. due to | D. therefore |
| 21. A. come | B. prevent | C. suffer | D. protect |
| 22. A. a | B. an | C. X (no article) | D. the |
IV. Read the following blog. 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. (1.5 pts)
My Olympic Experience
Posted by Helen on 10 September, 2012
The Olympics and Paralympics in London have ended, and I want to share my favorite memories. It was a fantastic summer full of fun and excitement!
The Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony was beautiful and creative. There were dancers, music, lights, and fireworks. One of the best parts was when Queen Elizabeth appeared in a short film and seemed to jump out of a helicopter with James Bond! It made everyone laugh and feel proud.
Team Great Britain
Our team did really well! We won many medals and finished in third place overall. I was especially excited about Mo Farah, who won the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races. Jessica Ennis also did an amazing job in the heptathlon, and Nicola Adams made history by winning the first women’s boxing gold medal.
The Fans and the Crowd
The crowd was loud and full of energy. People cheered not just for the British team but for athletes from around the world too. I remember how excited everyone was to see Usain Bolt from Jamaica run. Oscar Pistorius from South Africa also made history. He was the first disabled runner to compete in the Olympics.
New Sports
During the Games, I discovered new sports I had never watched before. I enjoyed judo and wheelchair tennis, and I even started watching goalball during the Paralympics. I never thought I would like these sports so much!
The Spirit of the Games
It took years of planning and many volunteers to make the Olympics happen. The organization wasn’t perfect, but the friendly atmosphere made it special. People in London were talking to strangers on the train – something that doesn’t happen often!
23. The Queen of England really jumped out of a helicopter during the ceremony.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Team GB won fewer medals than usual at the London Olympics.
| A. True | B. False |
25. People in the crowd only cheered for British athletes.
| A. True | B. False |
26. The writer learned about new sports by watching the Paralympics.
| A. True | B. False |
27. Why did Mo Farah’s victory stand out to the writer?
| A. Because he broke a world record during the race |
| B. Because he was born in Jamaica and became a British citizen |
| C. Because he won the 5,000 and 10,000-meter races |
| D. Because he was the first person to win a gold medal for Team GB |
28. What does Helen say about the volunteers?
| A. They were not helpful during the event. |
| B. They helped with organizing parties. |
| C. They helped make the Games enjoyable. |
| D. They didn’t speak to tourists. |
V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. Thanks to the new management team’s efforts, the company is now able to stay ahead in the market with its __________ priced products. (COMPETE)
30. Leaving the lights on all day is a __________ use of natural resources. (WASTE)
31. Vicky decided to enroll in an online personal __________ course. (DEVELOP)
32. My schedule is so tight that I don’t have much opportunity for leisure __________ these days. (PURSUE)
33. To make sure that you take the correct dosage, you must strictly follow the __________ on the medicine bottle. (INSTRUCT)
34. Having been abandoned, the puppy seemed __________ and searched the streets for its owner. (HEART)
VI. Look at the entry of the word ‘reality’ in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words. (0.5 pt)
35. No matter how much I wanted to ignore it, I eventually had to __________ and accept that I had failed the exam.
36. She needs to _____________ that her injury may prevent her from competing again.
VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.0 pt)
37. Because my hair is too short, I can’t do my favorite hairstyle.
→ My hair is too short, _____________.
38. The children are keen on playing games and watching TV.
→ The children are interested _____________.
39. Going to the circus is more interesting than going to the cinema.
→ Going to the cinema is _____________.
40. It takes her 30 minutes to practise the violin everyday
→ She spends _____________.
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