30 de Thi Vao Lop 10 Mon Tieng Anh
30 de Thi Vao Lop 10 Mon Tieng Anh
30 de Thi Vao Lop 10 Mon Tieng Anh
ĐỀ 01
A: PHONETICS ( 1.0 p)
I. Choose the word with different pronunciation from the others. (0.6p)
1. A. hour B. house C. hot D. head
2. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
3. A.walks B. cups C.students D. pens
II.Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. ( 1.0 pts)
1. A. sewage B. simple C. hobby D. describe
2. A. dancer B. cycling C. balloon D. traffic.
B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (5.0pts) I. Choose the best answer. (2.0p)
1.Solar energy doesn’t cause………..
A.pollution B.polluted C.pollute D.pollutant
2. Tet is a festival………… occurs in late January or early February.
A. whom B. when C. where D. which
3. It’s raining. …………….., Mr. Nam has to go to work.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
4. If I ………….rich, I ……………………….around the world.
A. will be - travel B. am - will travel C. were - would travel D. would be – traveled
5. The girl wishes she………………… in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayedB. was staying C. stay D. could stay
6. You don’t like watching this film, …………………?
A. don’t you B. are you C. do you D. did you
7. When he lived in the city, he …………… to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
8. My house………….. in 1999
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
9. The entrance examination will be held………………….June 22nd 2012.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
10. Hoa: I suggest going camping next Sunday.- Lan: …………………………..
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea C. That’s a reason D. That’s a good trip
II. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense or form.(2.0p)
1. The weather is terrible today. If the weather (1.be)……… good, I (2. go).....................for a walk.
2. Yesterday, when we (3.visit)…………………. them, they (4. have)………….. dinner.
3. I (5.write )............ to my pen pal 2 months ago, but I (6.not receive) ……....... his reply since then.
4. We would rather (7. stay)...........................at home than go out on rainy days.
5. I enjoy (8. teach)...................................., but I don't want ( 9. do)......................all my life.
6. My house ( 10. build)………………………………………..at present.
III/ Supply the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following sentences.
(1.0p)
1. The accident happened because he drove …………………………... (care)
2. Air …………….……is one of the problems that people have deal to with. (pollute)
II. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (1.0p)
Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Scotland. He went to a small school in a village, and
when he left school he didn’t go to university. He worked for five years in an office. But his brother,
Tom, was a doctor and helped Fleming to go to university and study medicine. So he went to
London University and in 1906 he became a doctor. In 1915, Fleming married Sarah McElroy, an
Irish woman. They had one son. During the First World War, many soldiers died in hospital because
they didn’t have the right medicines. So after the war, Fleming tried to find a drug that could help
them. He worked for many years and in 1928 he discovered a new drug and he called it “penicillin”.
He later worked with an Australian and a German scientist to develop a drug that doctors could use.
In 1945, they won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on penicillin.
1. Where was Alexander Fleming born? ………………………………………………………………
D: WRITING (2.0p)
I. Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. (1.0p)
1. He has never been late for work.
- Never……………………………………………………………………………………
2. The man is my new boss. He is talking to the lady over there.
- The man …………………………………………………………………………………
3. “Does Mr. Pike live here?” the postman asked the boy.
- The postman asked the boy ……………………………………….…………………….
4. They will build a new school next month.
- A new school……………………………………………………..……………………..
5. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
- It is …...............................................................................................................................
II. Write complete sentences. (1.0p)
1.we /not/ see/ each other/ for/ 5 years.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mr Bill/ used/ go /swimming/ when/ he/ young.
……………………………………………………………………………………….……
3. She / be / best / student / class.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How long / it / take / you / go / school / everyday?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
ĐỀ 02
A. PHONETICS (1pt)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. different B. world C. practiced D. disaster
2. A. pollute B. receipt C. species D. accept
3. A. clear B. bear C. hear D. near
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different:
4. A. promote B. attract C. trophy D. compete
5. A. develope B. introduce C. discover D. Prepare
B. Vocabulary and grammar (5pts)
I. Choose a,b,c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence(2pts)
1. You will not succeed .......................... working hard.
a. unless b. without c. if d. although
2. It was raining very ............. so I took my umbrella.
a. wet b. badly c. hard d. firmly
3. I .............. do that if I were you.
a. won’t b. shan’t c. wouldn’t d. don’t
4. You may borrow as many books as you like provided you show them to ............... is at the desk.
a. who b whom c. whoever d. which
5. I wish you ............. stop interrupting me whenever I speak.
a. did b. would c. might d. will
6. I wish I ........ more about the logistics of the expedition.
a. would know b. knew c. know d. can know
7. The little girl ............. when she fell.
a. hurt himself b. hurt herself c. has hurt d. hurt
8. Listen to what I am saying, ............................?
a. don’t you b. do you c. did you d. will you
9. .................. this medicine, and you’ll be well again.
a. Have b. Drink c. Eat d. Take
10. Yoko feels .................. again after her illness but she still cannot work ............. .
a. strong/ hardly b. strongly/ hard c. strongly/ hardly d. strong/ hard
II. Give the correct form of verbs in brackets: (2pts)
1. Listen to these students! What language they (speak) ……………….....?
2. What you (do) ……………………….. If you had a lot of money?
3. Did you advise Jane (join) ....…………………….. in the Vietnamese speaking contest?
4. Who (carry) ……………………..... your bag when you climb Mount Phanxipang?
5. In Viet Nam, it (not snow) ...…………………….. in winter except for Sa Pa and Lang Son.
6. We (always/ make) ....……………………...... to work hard by our parents.
7. Their grandparents prefer (watch) ....…………………… basketball to playing ..
……………………... it.
8. My friends (wait) .....…………………….. for me when I got to the stadium.
9. Nothing (do) ........…………………… since he moved here.
10. To avoid (attack) ...……………………... again, the millionaire hired some guards.
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,5p).
1. A. thank B. they C. these D. than
2. A. walks B. cups C. students D. pens
3. A. talked B. watched C. lived D. stopped
4. A. stream B. leather C. cream D. dream
5. A. hour B. house C. hot D. head
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence(2ps).
1. We used to ……….past the market on the way to school.
A. walk B. walked C. walking D. have walked
2. Remember to turn …….the light when leaving the office.
A. off B. on C. down D. in
3. Ho Chi Minh City is the ……….one in the country.
A. larger B. large C. largest D. largely
4. Lan is very tired. ________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
5. I suggest________some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
6. Have you ever ………a letter to the local authorities to complain about the public transport in
your town?
A. wrote B. writing C. written D. write
7. When are you ………vacation with your family, Lan?
A. on B. by C. with D. to
8. If you ……late, you wouldn’t finish your work.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
9. Huong wishes she ………free time to visit her close friend in hospital.
A. to have B.had C. have D. having
10. I think I’ve lost my new hat. I’ve ………it everywhere but I can’t find it.
A. looked out B. looked in C. looked on D. looked for
III- Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact
one. (0,5p)
VI. Read the passage and answer the following questions. (2ps)
Alexander Fleming was born in 1881 in Scotland. He went to a small school in a village, and
when he left school he didn’t go to university. He worked for five years in an office. But his brother,
Tom, was a doctor and helped Fleming to go to university and study medicine. So he went to
London University and in 1906 he became a doctor. In 1915, Fleming married Sarah McElroy, an
Irish woman. They had one son. During the First World War, many soldiers died in hospital because
they didn’t have the right medicines. So after the war, Fleming tried to find a drug that could help
them. He worked for many years and in 1928 he discovered a new drug and he called it “penicillin”.
He later worked with an Australian and a German scientist to develop a drug that doctors could use.
In 1945, they won the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work on penicillin.
1. Where was Alexander Fleming born?
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
3. What did he study at university?
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
Question VII Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer (1p)
Jeans are very popular with (1)________people all over the world. Some people say that jeans
are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans
(2)________almost two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth made in
genoa was (3)________“jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a saleman in California
began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong,
“Levi’s pants” became (4)________with gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later Levis
began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (5)_______in the US
and Europe began wearing jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
1. A. rich B. old C. young D. poor
2. A. start B. starts C. was starting D. started
3. A. call B. calls C. calling D. called
4. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
5. A. workers B. drivers C. cowboys D. Farmers
SECTION D : WRITING (2ps)
Question VIII. Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences. (1.0p)
1. I don’t have a map, so I can’t show you the way
=> If I…………………………………………
2. The man is my new boss. He is talking to the lady over there.
=> The man ………………………
3. “Does Mr. Pike live here?” the postman asked the boy.
=> The postman asked ……………………….
4. They will build a new school next month.
=> A new school……………………..……………………..
=>In……………………………………..
Question IX. Write sentences with the cues given. (1 p)
1. He / used / wear / uniforms / when / he / be / school.
2. ………………………………….
2. I/not/ meet / parents / since last Sunday.
………………………………………………….
3. They / say / they / be / back / following day.
……………................................................
4. She / wish / she / have / new computer/ next school year
….........................................................
ĐỀ 11
I Pronunciation A. Circle the word underlined part is pronounced differently from that of . (1.0 point)
1. A. mention B. option C. federation D. question
2. A. ghost B. office C. long D. modern
3. A. waited B. mended C. objected D. faced
B Find the word A, B, C, or D which has different stress pattern in line
1. A.energy B.plentiful C. disappear D.celebrate
2. A.recycle B. description C. contribute D atmosphere
II. Circle the best answer to complete each of the following questions. (3.0 points)
1.The book ______ consists of four parts has been translated into Vietnamese.
A. which B. what C. who D. whose
2. My friend is fond of _______ to music in the evening.
A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. listened
3. My sister loves watching the stars………….. night.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
4. He was born ______ September 10th, 1996.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
5. Traveling by air is not cheap and it isn’t interesting ______.
A. either B. neither C. too D. also
6. “I suggest going to the beach on the weekends.” “____________”.
A. That’s a fine day! B. That’s a good idea! C. That’s a good trip! D. That’s a reason!
7. If I were you, I _______ to buy that car.
A. would forget B. will forget C. forget D. forgot
8. Lan studied hard, ______ she completed her exam successfully.
A. although B. so C. because D. since
9. “I can’t find my wallet, Tom” – “Don’t worry. I’ll help you to ______ it”
A. look for B. take care of C. put on D. turn off
10. _______ he wasn’t invited, he went to the party.
A. Although B. Because C. So D. As
11. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
12. "What would you like to drink?" - "_________".
A. Yes, please B. Milk, please C. No, thanks D. OK
13. Lan is very tired. _________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
14. Your sister works in a foreign company, …………..she?
A. isn’t B. didn’t C. wasn’t D. doesn’t
15. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. have been
III. Complete each sentence with appropriate forms of the verb in brackets (2.0 points)
1. Hung (1.know)………. a little English, so he (2.wish) ……....he (3.can speak) ………it fluently.
2.When I entered his room, I ( 4.see ) …………… him (5.sleep)…………….. in a chair
3.My sister is on her summer holiday. She ( 6. lie ) ………………on the beach at the moment .
4.If I ( 7. be ) ……………..you , I would buy that house
5. I enjoy (8. teach)………….., and I (9. teach)……………………. for ten years.
6. I suggest ( 10. put ) ……………….garbage bins around the schoolyard.
IV. Read the passage and circle the best answer to each of the following questions about it. (1.0 point)
Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to
the seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it was a great
event for him. Finally, the day came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted
to leave home after breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We
spent many hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we
ought to spend at least a few weeks at the seaside. It we could stay longer, so much the better.
1. How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
A. A week B. A few weeks C. A month D. A few months
2. Who went to the seaside the first time?
A. The writer B. The writer and his friend
C. The writer’s family D. The writer’s friend
3. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?
A. It was bad B. It was rainy C. It was snowy D. It was nice
4. How did they travel to the seaside?
A. By car B. By train C. By bus D. By air
5. When did they reach the seaside?
A. At 8 o’clock B. At 12 o’clock C. At 4 p.m D. At 9 p.m
V. Choose the best word from the box to fill in each gap in the following passage. (1.0 point)
too from have to live destroying is
We are all slowly (1) …destroying………… the earth. The sea and the rivers are (2)
……………… dirty to swim in. There (3) ……………so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy
(4) …………………….in many of the world’s cities. In one well- known city, for example, the
gases (5)………… cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen (6) …………..to wear oxygen
masks.
VI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (1.6 points)
1. " Do you like pop music?" he asked me.
VII : Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given. (0.4 point)
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ĐỀ 12
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. .a.home b. hour c.hand d.hear
2. a. school b. match c. teach d. chair
3. a. protects b. kicks c. misses d. stops
4. a. needed b. stopped c. missed d. talked
5. a. kind b. pink c. nice d. pine
II: Choose a word whose stress pattern is different from the rest of the group.
1.a.Enjoy b.collect c.escape d.answer
2.a.summer b.birthday c.busy d. machine
3.a. forget b. repeat c. allow c. morning
4.a. raincoat b. bedroom c. hot- dog d. short- sighted
5. a.unimportant b. underground c. encourage d. imperfect
III. Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. The entrance examination will be held………………….June 22nd 2012.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
2. You don’t like watching this film, …………………?
A. don’t you B. are you C. do you D. did you
3.The bus collected us at 5 o’clock early............. the morning.
A.on B.from C.in D.at
4. They went on working……………….. it started to rain.
A. though B. because C. but D. in spite of
5. The girl wishes she………………… in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. could stay
6. We used to………………….. fishing when we were young.
A. went B. gone C. go D. going
7. Do you know the man………………… met our teacher yesterday?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
8. If I ……………….. time, I’ll write to you.
A. had B. have C. had D. will have
9. My school_________in 1990 by worker.
A. is builtB. was building C. was built D. has been built
10. My father asked us_________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
11. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
12. He didn't run...................................to get there first.
A. enough fast B. fast enough C. enough to fast D. to fast enough
13. ..........................the weather was bad, the football match was put off.
A. though B. Because of C. Because D. So
14.Even....................it was very cold, Mr Ba was waiting for the bus.
A. although B. though C. despite of D. in spite of
15. September 2nd has been considered a great holiday in Viet Nam...................1945.
A. since B. on C. for D. from
IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1.The students (learn) English in the classroom at the moment.
..............................................................................................................................................
2. The house (destroy) by the storm last week.
..............................................................................................................................................
3. When I (come) yesterday, they (have) dinner.
..............................................................................................................................................
4. If I were you, I (not spend ) much time on video games.
..............................................................................................................................................
5. Would you mind (close) the window?
..............................................................................................................................................
6.Laura wishes that she (not live ) in a small flat .
..............................................................................................................................................
7.They (repair) our school some years ago.
..............................................................................................................................................
8. Nga suggests ( help)the poor
..............................................................................................................................................
9. My mother came in while I (watch) TV in my room.
..............................................................................................................................................
10.It is easy (find) a beautiful house in the big city.
..............................................................................................................................................
V. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in the brackets:
1. Fish can’t live in this lake because the water is ………….....…. (pollute)
4. Passover of the Jewish people is a festival which celebrates ……. from slavery. (free)
The work………………………………………..............…………………………………
Hoa can’t………………………..................………………………………………………
I wish………………………………...................................................…………………….
It is not..................................................................................................................................
Long spends..........................................................................................................................
My friend asked...................................................................................................................
Mary used.............................................................................................................................
10. They live near a lake. The lake is heavy polluted. (use a relative pronoun to combine the
sentence.)
..............................................................................................................................................
IX. Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences
1.He / be/ fond of / listen /music
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2 . She / be / best / student / class.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3 .How long / it / take / you / go / school / everyday?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I/ not finish/ homework / yet.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Lan / start/ learn/ English/ 6 / years/ ago
……………………………………………………………………………………………
6.I / look / forward / to / see / you / again.
………………………………………………………………………………………
7. If / I / you / , / I / learn harder.
...........................................................................................................
8. She / suggest / go / Huong pagoda / this weekend.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They / suggest / we / protect / environment.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Unless/ weather/ nice/ we/ stay/ home.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
ĐỀ 13
I. Choose the underlined part that is pronounced different from others. (1pt)
1. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. splayed
2 .A. house B. harm C. hour D. husband
3. A. cartoon B. carry C. face D. coin
4. A. motion B. question C. mention D. collect
5.A.mean B. ready C. head D. fiction
D. weather
II. Choose the best answer. (2pt)
1. You and I went there together ,………….?
A. didn’t you B. didn’t I C. didn’t we D. did we
2. John isn’t going to go, and Peter isn’t………….
A. too B. either C. also D. as well
3.We wish you…………here with us now.
A. be B. were C. are D. would be
4.I was born………….. 1987.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
5.If he ………soon, he will miss the train.
A. doesn’t come B. isn’t coming C. didn’t come D. won’t come
6 We are too late. The plane………….off ten minutes ago.
A. took B. has taken C.had taken D. was taken
7.John didn’t do his homework, ………………….?
A. didn’t he B. did John C. didn’t John D. did he
8. Lam passed the test successfully…………………he worked very hard.
A. though B. so C. If D. because
9. If you explained it to him more slowly, he ……………….. it.
A. understands B. would understand C. understood D. will
understand.
10. People are now interested in saving money and……………………..resources.
A. natural B. naturalize C. nature D. naturally
III. Supply the correct verb form. ( 2pt)
1.They (1 move )………………………..three times since they got married.
2 We ( visit )………………………… Ha Long Bay next week.
3.If the weather is fine, we (3 go ) ……………………..camping next Sunday.
4.I wish I ( 4 can )…………………….go out for dinner with you now.
5.While I ( 5 stand )……………………. in front of the school gate, I (6 see) ………….…..Nam.
6.Mrs Thanh suggests ( 7 take )…………………….showers to save water.
7.At 6.30 last night, when I (8 have) ………………………dinner, my friend phoned me.
IV: Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the passage. (1pt)
David Evans is a farmer. He does farming on his own land in Wales. The farm has belonged to
his family for generations. David (1)………..sheep on his land. He does not employ (2) ………
fulltime workers. His sons helps him when they are not (3) …………school. The guests from the
city enjoy their quiet holidays in the clean country (4) ……….and they come to visit their farm.
However, it’s a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone. The questions is that if
his children want to (5)………….the farm when Mr. Evans give up working.
1. A. feeds B. grows C. raises D. leads
2. A. some B. more C. much D. any
3. A. in B. for C. at D. on
4. wind B. sight C. life D. air
5. take off B. take over C. take after D. take care
V.Read the passage then anwer the questions.(1pt)
Millions of pound worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of
England last night. The River Ribble burst its banks after heavy rain.
People were rescued from the floods by the firemen, who received numerous calls for help. Wind
speeds reached ninety miles an hour in some places.Roads were blocked by fallen trees and
electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of homes wihtout electricity. “ Everything
possible is being done to get the situation back to normal,” a spokesman said.
1. What has been caused by a storm which passed across the north of England?
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. When did the storm happen?
…………………………………………………………………………………...
3. What happened to the River Ribble?
……………………………………………………………………………………
4.Who rescued many people from the floods?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Did wind peeds reach 90 miles an hour in some places?
………………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact
one. (1pt)
1. The picture was painting by Michael last year.
A B C D
2. There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag.
A B C D
3. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?
A B C D
4. I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City.
A B C D
5. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.
A B C D
VII.Rewrite the following sentences so that they are nearest meaning to the sentence printed
before.(2p)
1. It takes Hoa 2 hours to do her homework every day.
Hoa spends.............................................................................................................
2. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
Because it………………………………………………………………………...
3.I started living here two years ago.
I have ……………………………………………………
4.People speak English as the first language in Australia.
English …………………………………………………..
5. I’m sorry I don’t know the way to your house.
I wish ....................................................................................................................
6.She doesn’t work hard, so she doesn’t get good marks.
If …………………………………………………………….
7. "I'm working in a restaurant "she said
She said…………………………………………………………………………….
8. The girl was injured in the accident. She is now in the hospital.
The girl……………………………………………………………………………
ĐỀ 14
I. Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.( 1 pt)
1. A. action B. national C. partial D. question
2. A. tidal B. sight C. describe D. cinema
3. A. connect B. comfort C. computer D. contest
4. A. cough B. though C. rough D. tough
5. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
II. Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
( 2pts)
1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting
2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.
A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat
3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.
A. sense B. kind C. means D. form
5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you
6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.
A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking
7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.
A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube
8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .
A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should
9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
10. Do you know the man………………… met our teacher yesterday?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
III. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.( 2pts)
1. How many times you (1.be) to London this year?
2. The two girls (2.play) chess over there are my classmates.
3. We must take an umbrella. It (3.rain).
4. The guests (4.arrive) while I (5.still / cook).
5. The rice-cooking festival (6.hold) every two years.
6. I often (7.climb) trees when I was a little girl.
7. Two miles (8.be) enough for her to go jogging every morning.
8. I’m very bored. My mother always (9.complain) about her housework.
9. Fred would like (10.admit) to the college.
IV. Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the passage.
( 1,5pts)
Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (1) ______ I was a little girl and
finally, in the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (3) ______ much of that
time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts
in England, Wales and Scotland and even (4) ______ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to
seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful than the last.
The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the
most (6) ______. The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.
Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big
Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of
London I did, (7) ______, get a chance to see all the most famous places.
After a couple of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge.
If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (10)
______ you to sites that can fill you in.
1. A. for B. while C. since D. because
2. A. spent B. took C. did D. used
3. A. did B. got C. spent D. made
4. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly
5. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that
6. A. reach B. take C. make D. send
V. Read the passage and answer the questions.(1pt)
Every child in England must receive full time education from the age of five to sixteen. Many
parents send their children to state schools where the tuition and the equipment, textbooks and
exercise books are free. About 5% of children go to fee-paying school. Under the old system,
children attended primary school (from five to eleven) which was followed by a secondary school
course (from eleven to fifteen or over. At eleven every child had to sit for the eleven –plus
examination. It consisted of tests in English, Arithmetic and intelligence tests. Those with the
highest marks (about 20% of the children) went to grammar school. The others went to technical
school.
Questions:
1. When do English children start and finish their full time education?
…………………………………………………………………………………
2. Which schools do many parents send their children to?
………………………………………………………………………
3. Do they have to buy textbooks and exercise books at state schools?
………………………………………………………………………………
4. What did every child have to do at eleven under the old system?
………………………………………………………………………
5. Who were allowed to go to grammar school?
………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.(1,5pts)
1. I sent my friend a letter in London last week.
ð A letter _____________________________________________.
2. I last saw him when I was a student.
ð I haven’t _________________________________________________.
3. “Don’t forget to bring your passports with you when you go abroad.”
ð She reminded ______________________________________________.
4. Smoking is not allowed in the ward.
ð Would you __________________________________________________?
5. He failed the exam because of his laziness.
ð Because he__________________________________________________.
VII. Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences.(1pt)
1. Instead / reuse / plastic bags / we / use / cloth
bags.ð_________________________________________________.
2. Will / you / have / look / house / me / while / I / be / holiday?
ð_________________________________________________.
3. We / hope / give / more / green / color / town / and / earn / money / group.
ð _____________________________________________________.
4. “Friends of the Earth” / be / organization / protect / planet.
ð _______________________________________________________.
5. It / brave / him / jump / river / save / child.
ð_______________________________________________________.
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I.Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.( 1 pt)
1. A. looked B. watched C. stopped D. carried
2. A. bath B. father C. theater D. health
3. A. study B. success C. surprise D. sugar
4. A. children B. charity C. charm D. champagne
5. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage
II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence. ( 2pts)
1. Someone….........tickets are free.
A. said me B. said me that C. told me D. told to me
2. When she lived in the countryside, she ……………….in the river.
A. was swimming B. used to swim C. has swum D. is used to swimming
3. Saigon ……………more than three hundred years ago.
A. was built B. has been built C. was building D. built
4. It is nearly ten years ……………….I saw her.
A. when B. since C. for D. while
5. Would you mind if I……………a photo ?
A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
6. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in town.
A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took
7. They said to me about the people and the places..........they saw in New York.
A. Which B. Who C. that D. whom
8. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?
A. about B. on C. of D. for
2. They advised him ( 2.not/ cross )...................... the street aganist the red lights.
3. He and his sister (3.not/ meet) ........................my friends since last Christmas
It’s ........................................................................................................................................
VII. Use the words or phrases given to complete the sentences.(1pt)
1.There / used / be / Church / near / post office / my town.
..................................................................................................................................................................
.
2.While / I / open / letter /, phone / ring
..................................................................................................................................................................
.
3.I / be / very pleased / see / Tom / again / after / long time.
..................................................................................................................................................................
.4.You / look / thinner . You / lose / weight ?
..................................................................................................................................................................
.
5.That / my old house / I / born / grew up .
..................................................................................................................................................................
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I/(1,0p)Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the rest.
1. A. nothing B. cover C. morning D. done
2. A. how B. town C. slow D. power
3. A. change B. chemistry C. choose D. cheese
4. A. match B. catch C. math D. watch
5. A. bread B. great C. break D. steak
II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
1. I like reading books ______ tell about different peoples and their cultures.
A. who B. whom C. which D. where
2. “Buy me a dictionary on your way back,______?”
A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. are you
3. Mary usually walks to school but today she ______ a bike.
A. ride B. rides C. riding D. is riding
4. She worked hard ______she passed the exam.
A. so B. if C. because D. as
5. I’ll give you a lift to the station if you _______ in a hurry.
A. were B. are C. will be D. would be
6. I’m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind ______ me home?
A. taking B. took C. take D. to take
7. Nam looks much _______ today than yesterday.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
8. Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial wastes.
A. polluted B. pollute C. polluting D. pollutants
9. The dress you bought is of very good quality. It ______ very expensive.
A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. must have been
10. The Pikes put ______ their trip because of bad weather.
A. away B. up C. out D. off
11. Neither Linh nor her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.
A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited
12. Nga: “You look nervous! ______” – Hoa: “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
13. He was homesick and he ______ all his family and friends.
A. missed B. wished C. desired D. hoped
14. I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work.
A. thoughtful B. grateful C. considerate D. careful
15. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the ______ to get in.
A. break B. refreshment C. interval D. half-time
A.PHONETICS. (1pt)I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,6pt)
1. A. tradition B. pollution C. question D. action
2. A. invited B. lived C. learned D. played
3. A. mechanic B. knitting C. kitchen D. kettle
II. Choose the word that has different stress from others.(0,4pt)
1. A. tropical B. logical C. casual D.commercial
2. A. access B. control C.wander D. income
B.VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE (4.5 pts)
I. Choose the correct answer A,B,C, or D to complete the sentences(2,0pts)
1. ‘Let’s go to Ha Long Bay on the weekend” “……………………….”
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea C. Yes, please D. Yes, let’s
2. People have talked a lot…… …..UFOs ………..many years.
A. from /in B. . in / for C. about/ for D. for/ for
3.” I wish I………your village again some day” Lisa told Mary
A. could visit B. can visit C. visited D. will visit
4. She is the …………..student in his class.
A. good B. the well C. the best D. best
5. …………….we’ve got a few minutes to wait for the train, let’s have a cup of coffee.
A. Since B. A & C are correct C.As D. A & C are wrong
6. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival,……..is called Passover.
A. whose B.who C. which D. where
7. ………..I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep.
A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of
8. A funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a……...
A. typhoon B. tsunami C. tornado D. hurricane
9. You have read this article on the website,…………?
A haven’t you B don’t you C aren’t you D didn’t you
10 Thuy’s grandmother wants her to……………the volume on TV.
A: switch on B:turn on C:turn up D:turn down.
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.(1p)
1.His good sense of humorous distinguishes him from his brother.
A. his B. humorous C. distinguishes D. from
2. Between 1980 to 1990, the area was hit by the five disastrous tornado.
A. to B. the C. was hit D. disastrous
3.The secretary whom sits at the first desk on the right can give you the information.
A. whom B.sits C.at D.on
4. Who will look for your little sister when your mother goes out?
A. who B. look for C.when D.goes
5. If she get up early, she will go to school on time
A. get B. late C.will go D.on
II.Put the verbs into correct tense or form(1,5 p)
1/His family has bought a lot of food. They(go)………..……..a trip to Hue next week.
2. I (phone)…….. …..…...you as soon as I arrive in Ho Chi Minh City.
3.Jane really enjoys(invite)……………….to dinner parties.
4. When I came, he (listen)……………..……..…….to music.
5.I (write)…….…..to my pen pal two months ago., but I (not receive )……….. ....his reply since
then.
C. READING (2,5pt)
I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.
(1pt)
was problem children example It
Population growth is a serious (1)...........around the world. At the beginning of the 20 th century, there
were about 1.5 billion people in the world. In 1984 the world population (2)..........4.8 billion people. By
the year 2000, .(3)…… will be about 6.1 billion. This growth in population is not happening everywhere
For (4)……. in Europe the population is not growing at all families in these countries are smaller now.
Only about 2.1 (5)...........are born for every woman.
II.Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (1,5pt)
Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate
solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs,
so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other
renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines
which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting.
As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.
However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during
daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work
effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional
sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that
the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this
environmentally friendly source of energy.
1. What does the passage primarily discuss?
A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.B. Solar energy’s advantages over other sources of
energy.
C. The cost of solar energy. D. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.
2. What does the word they in line 4 refer to?
A. solar energy users. B. other renewable resources. C. advantages. D. solar cells.
3. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?
A. They require little maintenance. B. They are non-polluting.
C. They cost little to produce. D. They operate quietly.
4. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?
A. solar energy B. oil C. coal D. gas
5. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?
A. It is expensive. B. Solar cells require large areas to operate.
C. It is unfriendly to the environment. D. It depends on sunlight.
6.What does the word advantages in line 12 mean ?
A. very bad. B. resources C. benefits D. friendly
D. WRITING (2,0 pt) I.Rewrite the following sentences .(1,0 pt)
3. The deer doesn’t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn’t eat meat either.
Neither…………………………………………………………….
=> ………………………………………………………….
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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed
2. A. health B. appear C. ready D. heavy
3. A. tidal B. sight C. mineral D. describe
4. A. though B. throw C. through D. thought
5. A. thunder B. erupt C. trust D. pull
II. Choose the best answer from the four options given to complete each sentence.
6. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I________French.
A. knew B. will know C. know D. have known
7. The church________about 100 yearsAgo.
A. is built B. was built C. will be built D. has been built
8. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival________is called Passover.
A. whose B.who C. which D. where
9. ________I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep.
A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of
10. Lan is very tired. ________, she has to finish herAssignment before going to bed.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
11. I suggest________some money for poor children.
A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising
12. She asked me if I________a laptop computer the following day.
A.buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
13. I ________telephone her if I knew her number.
A. would B. have to C. will D. shall
14. Honda motorbikes________in Viet Nam.
A. produce B. will produce
C. are produced D. would be produced
15. We have learnt English________2001.
A. for B. since C. in D. during
16. We________already________Huong Pagoda.
A. were / seeing B. Have / seen
C. are / seeing D. Will / see
17. All the houses in the area________immediately.
A. has to rebuilt B. had to rebuild
C. have to be rebuilt D. have to rebuild
18. If he________soon, he might miss the train.
A. isn’t coming B. doesn’t come
C. won’t come D. didn’t come
19. Mr. Long said that he________in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. lived B. is living C. has lived D. will live
20. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________she?
A. isn’t B. didn’t C. wasn’t D. doesn’t
III. Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one.
21. My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries.
A B C D
22. Mr. Thach who sing English songs very well is my teacher of English.
A B C D
23. My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games.
A B C D
24. Ba can play the piano better more than his friends can.
A B C D
25. We can save nature resources by using solar energy.
A B C D
IV. Choose the correct answer from the options below, then complete the following passage,
Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first supermarket
(26)_________opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a man named Michael
Cullen. A supermarket is different (27)___________other types of stores in several ways. In
supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The(28)__________ choose what they want and
take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other
stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other
types of stores; (29)__________ example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small
inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods
and so on. Most customers (30)__________go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list.
They know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.
26. A. is B. has been C. was D. were
27. A. in B. from C. of D. with
28. A. customers B. managers C. assistants D. sellers
29. A. in B. for C. of D. by
30. A. who B. what C. which D. whom
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
31. They have just sold that old house.
=> That old house .................................................................................................................
32. In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday.
=> Although ..........................................................................................................................
33. They will build a new mall here.
=> A new mall ......................................................................................................................
34. Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better.
=> If ......................................................................................................................................
35. Despite working hard, he can’t support his large family.
=> Although ..........................................................................................................................
VI. Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given.
36. If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
37. If/ I/ meet/ alien/ outer space/ I/ invite/ home/ talk.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
38. I/ never/ travelled/ by/air.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
39. The students/ study/ for exam/ now.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
40. It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out.
=> ..........................................................................................................................................
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I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,5m) .
1. A. enjoyed B. collected C. visited D. needed
2. A. house B. youth C. outside D. sound
3. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
V. Write the correct form of the word in each blank.(1.0)
1. We often take part in many ___________________ activities at school. (culture)
2. The village fair is open for _________________. (entertain)
3. Their _______________ has lasted a lifetime. (friend)
4. She is poor but she lives in _________________. (happy)
5.My children are very _________________. about their summer vacation. (excite)
Almost a hundred thousand people were killed (1) ________half a million homes were destroyed as
a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon (2) _______
people were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves (3) _______ overturned as soon as the
earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. It was
impossible (4) _______fire fighting equipment. Consequently, over ninety percent (5) _______ the
damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.
1. A. but B. and C. as D. so
2. A. when B. what C. where D. which
3. A. are B. was C. will be D. were
4. A. using B. use C. to use D. used
5. A. of B. in C. with D. to
VII. Read the passage and then answer the questions below(2.0).
Mark Twain was a famous American writer. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens and
“Mark Twain” was his pen name. He was born in a small town on the Missouri River in the USA.
The boy had many friends at school and when he became a writer, he described them in his stories.
When he was twelve, his father died and the boy began to work and learned the profession of a
printer. He always wanted to be a sailor and when he was twenty, he found work on a river boat.
Then he left the boat and lived in California. Here he began writing short stories under the name of
Mark Twain. He sent them to newspapers. The readers liked his stories very much. His best novel
“The Adventure of Tom Sawyer” was published in 1876.
1. Who was Mark Twain?
…………………………………………………………………………
2. Where was he born?
………………………………………………………………………………
3. How old was he when his father died?
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Did the readers like his stories very much?
……………………………………………………………………………
5. When was his best novel published?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. (2.0)
I haven’t _________________________________________________.
It was ____________________________________________________
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I/. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. campus B. publish C. supply D. difficult
2. A. about B. south C. young D. count
II/. Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. model B. admire C. happy D. cover
4. A. scenery B. hamburgerC. pagoda D. grocery
III/. Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence. (2,5)
5. It’s very kind ……..you to help me.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
6. A free …….. is guaranteed to every citizen.
A. educated B. education C. educating D. educational
7. AIDS is a newly-discovered and very …………………disease.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endangered D. dangerously
8. Please ………your cigarette. I’m allergic to smoke.
A. put aside B. put off C. put up D. put out
9. Let’s have a drink,………..?
A. shall we B. will we C. shall you D. do we
10. They didn’t go on a picnic ……………the weather was awful.
A. so B. although C. because D. because of
11. Do you know the lady………..son is standing over there?.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
12. I believe you because I know you are ………...
A. true B. truth C. truthful D. truly
13. Water ……… at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boiling B. boil C. is boiling D. boils
14. Laziness is normally the cause of ……….
A. poor B. poverty C. richness D. success
IV/. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:
22. A. in B. by C. with D. of
VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Children’s education is changing rapidly today. In the past, teachers made children sit still for
hours. They made them memorize all sorts of things. In other words, children had to go on repeating
things until they knew them by heart. Today, many teachers wonder if it possible to make children
learn at all. They say you can only help them learn. They say you must let children learn and
discover things for themselves.
25. What did teachers make children do in the past?
A. stand for hours B. memorize everything C. repeat their homework D. sit for days
26. Children in the past were mase to learn everything…………………
A. by head B. by hand C. by hair D. by heart
27. Nowadays, many teachers say that they only ……………………
A. give children more homework B. make children learn C. help children D. teach children at
home
28. Today, the modern learning method is ……………………
A. Letting children play computer games B. making children read a lot of books
C. doing homework for children D. letting children discover things for themselves
VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
III/. Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the following passage.
Among the festivals (31)………… by some of Asian people is the Moon Cake
Festival, also known (32)………… the Mid August Festival. Large numbers of small round
moon cakes are eaten (33)…………. this day, and children enjoy carrying colorful (34)
……………. lanterns come in all shapes; the most popular ones are shaped like fish, rabbits and
butterflies. According to (35)…………, the moon shines the brightest on the night of the Moon
Cake Festival. As the moon rises, tables are placed (36)……………… the house and women
make offerings of fruit and moon cakes to the Moon Goddess.
31. A. celebrated B. made C. held D. set
33.A. in B. for C. at D. on
V/. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:
37. Did the house broken when you were away?
A B C D
38.That is the girl whom Jim wants to marry her.
A B C D
39. Although it rained heavy, they went out last night.
A B C D
40. The accident happened in front of my house last night because the driver’s carelessness.
A B C D
VI/ Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in
the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest;
terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on. But I’ll never forget my first
personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952. It began
on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England.
With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed. Pollution from factories, cars, and coal stoves
mixed with the fog. The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all. Traffic (cars,
trains, and boats) stopped. People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into
the river. It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick. Finally on Tuesday, December 9 th , the
wind came and the fog went away. But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died.
41.Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A. a volcanic eruption B. a flood C. a hurricane D. a tornado
42.What is his unforgettable person experience?
A. the London killer B. the heavy fog in London C. the strangeness of nature D. a high-
pressure system
43.What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
A. pollution B.humidity C.heavy rain D.heavy fog
44.The traffic stopped because of ………….
A.The rain B. the windy weather C. the humid weather D. the heavy fog
VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
Because of………………………………………………………………………………………..
Because………………………………………………………………………………………….
50. “Do you know my teacher’s telephone number, Lan? Said Minh.
Minh asked…………………………………………………………………………………….
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I/. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. a. push b. pull c. rush d. butcher
2. a. route b. shout c. trousers d. amount
II/. Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. tutor B. highlight C. lunar D. enroll
4. A. selection B. national C. recycle D. convenient
III/. Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the sentence.
5. The boys looks very proud …………his success at school.
A. of B. at C. about D. on
6. Is Dalat rather crowded?- No, there are …………people than in HCM.
A. few B. fewer C. more D. less
7. In spite of ………late, he arrived in time.
A. he started B. his being started C. he was started D. starting
8. It’s time the children ………here now.
A. are B. are being C. were D. to be
9. I won’t go …………you explain everything to me.
A. unless B. although C. because D. if
10. How many languages are there ……………the world?
A. through B. over C. for D. in
11. Your son is not only intelligent ……………… handsome.
A. but also B. and C. but D. with
12. The washing machine was very expensive, ………we couldn’t afford to buy it.
A. though B. because C. therefore D. so
13. This is …………novel I’ve read.
A. bad B. good C. better D. the worst
14. They don’t understand the matter ; ……………they didn’t ask for help.
A. moreover B. therefore C. however D. but
IV/ Find the once choice that best completes the passage below :
Nowadays, people are destroying rain forests of the earth seriously. It is (15)
……………….. that every year 100,000 (16)……………….. kilometers of rain forests are
destroyed for (17)……………….. of wood paper and fuel as well as for the residence and (18)
……………….. land. Rain forests are very important for the world’s climate. They receive the
rainfall on the earth and produce a large amount of the world’s oxygen. Destroying rain forests,(19)
……………….. , is destroying our environment. Saving rain forests is a(n) (20)………………..
problem. Nations need cooperation to save rain forests, if not, it will be late.
15. A. exhausted B. pleasure C. interesting D. estimated
V/. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:
The zipper is a wonderful invention. They are very common so we forget that they are
wonderful. They are strong, but they open and close very easily. They come in many colors and
sizes. In 1810s, people in the US wore high shoes or clothes with long row of buttons. It was hard
for them to wear anything. They wanted an easier way to put on and take off clothes. White comb
Judson invented the first zipper in 1839. He called it a slide fastener.
A zipper has three parts. There are dozens of metal or plastic teeth in two rows. These are
fastened to two flexible strips of cloth. A fastener slides along and fastens the teeth together. When
it slides the other way, it takes the teeth apart.
25. Many people forget that zippers are wonderful because ………………………
A. they are strong B. they open and close easily C. they are colorful D. they are
common
26. The first zipper was invented ………………………………………
A. in 1800 B. in the 1800s C. in 1839 D. in 18th century
27. A zipper consists of …………………………………
A.three metal of plastic teeth B. dozens of parts C. dozens of parts
D. metal or plastic teeth, two flexible strips of cloth and fastener
28. It was …………for people in the US to wear clothes or shoes with a long row of buttons.
A.easy B. difficult c.wonderful d.convenient
VII/ Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
My friend……………………………………………………….
33. We lost our way. We didn’t arrive on time.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. It took me three hours to open the door.
We spend…………………………………………………
34. I can’t answer all the questions.
I wish……………………………………………………
36. The film was too boring for you to watch
The film was so……………………………………………………………………………
37. They don’t play football any more.
They used…………………………………………………………
38. The man said to me,“Please tell me the way to the nearest post office?’
The man asked me………………………………………………………………………………
Your building………………………………
My father used……………………………………………………
V/. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English:
42. Your sister is different with you, isn’t she?
A B C D
43. His family was very poor, because he had to work for a company.
A B C D
44. You know where Lan is , do you ?
A B C D
45. When you want to go fishing this morning , I’ll go with you.
A B C D
46. I’ve watched the film what is about the life on other planets
A B C D
47. If I met an alien, I would invited him to my home and talk
A B C D
48. Minh asked me how far is it from the airport to my house.
A B C D
49. If I were three inches taller, I would apply on that job.
A B C D
50. How about to use public buses instead of cars.
A B C D
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I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
2. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
3. A. market B. depart C. card D. scare
* Choose the word which has a different stress pattern
4. a. award b. prevent c. visit d. except
5. a. bookshelf b. advanced c. above d. depend
II – Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
III- Choose the right answer (1.6 p)
6. A: Congratulations! You did great. B:_________________
A. It's nice of you to say so. B. It's my pleasure.
C. You're welcome. D. That's okay.
7. “ Do you have a bike ?” “ No, but I wish I____________ one.”
A. having B. have C. can have D. had
8. I spent half a year________________ this boat.
A. to build. B. building C. built D. on building
9. If I____________ any problem, I______________ ask for your help.
A. has / will B. had / will C. have / would D. have / will
10. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival________is called Passover.
A. whose B.who C. which D. where
11. Lan is very tired. ________, she has to finish her assignment before going to bed.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
12. We have learnt English________2001.
A. for B. since C. in D. during
13. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________she?
A.isn’t B. didn’t C.doesn’t D. wasn’t
14. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
15. If I were a flower, I_______a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
V- Complete these sentences
1. If / I / rich, / I / travel / around / world / family. =>
………………………………………………………….
2. Mr John / never / allow / daughter / swim / river / her friends
=> ……………………………………………
1. I / told / not / be late / class / next time.
=> ……………………………………………………..……………
2. Yuri Gagarin / be / first man / who / travel / space.
=> …………………………………………………….…
3. It / so / hot / yesterday / that / we / not / sleep.
=> ……………………………………………………………
IV. Give the correct form of verbs given.
A. -John ....................... (21. lose) his job last month and since then he ............................. (22. be) out of work.
- Do you know why he ……………………….... (23. lose) his job?
- Because he ................................. (24. be) very rude to his boss.
B. Yesterday morning, when I .......................... (25. arrive) at the airport, Sophie .............................. (26. wait)
for me.
She ................................ (27. wear) a pink dress and ......................................... (28. look) very pretty.
V - Write the correct form of the word in the parentheses.
29.Many people became……………….…….after the earthquake. (home)
30.There are many…………………………throughout the year. (celebrate)
31.The scientists can predict the ............................... of a volcano (erupt)
32. We stayed at home because it rained ………………………….. (heavy)
33.I am looking forward to ……………………………………..from you. (hear)
VI - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30.
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (34)_____you about it. I was very
(35)_____when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I didn’t think about
the problems of speaking English (36)_____I met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them
because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all
(37)_____we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation
wasn’t. My problem is (38)_____ ‘l’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat
in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”…
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
7. The children are excited ________ their upcoming trip to the zoo.
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very _____________ . (help)
28. Gas and oil _____________ always increases in cold weather, (consume)
30. The students wear their school uniforms with _____________. (proud)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Most of the energy we use today (31)_______ from coal, oil and gas. But these will not last for ever,
and burning them is slowly harming the (32) We need to (33)_______ other ways of supplying
energy. Solar Power is a way of using the (34)_______ energy as heat or to make electricity. We can
also use wind-power by building modern (35)_______ that spin in the wind. There are several types
of water-power: river water in mountainous areas can (36)_______ to generate hydroelectric power,
and we can also create electricity (37)_______ sea water flowing in and out with the (38)_______
(39 – 43). Read the passage below and then decide whether the statements that follow are True
or False.
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers
do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to
repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and
comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small,
noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other
parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest
suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own
children!
39. Many parents would like their children to have less homework.
40. Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home.
41. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many
43. Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home.
IV. WRITING
(44 – 46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day aftey.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
He won’t ____________________________________________________
He’s so _____________________________________________________
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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
7. The children are excited ________ their upcoming trip to the zoo.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very _____________ . (help)
28. Gas and oil _____________ always increases in cold weather, (consume)
30. The students wear their school uniforms with _____________. (proud)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Most of the energy we use today (31)_______ from coal, oil and gas. But these will not last for ever,
and burning them is slowly harming the (32) We need to (33)_______ other ways of supplying
energy. Solar Power is a way of using the (34)_______ energy as heat or to make electricity. We can
also use wind-power by building modern (35)_______ that spin in the wind. There are several types
of water-power: river water in mountainous areas can (36)_______ to generate hydroelectric power,
and we can also create electricity (37)_______ sea water flowing in and out with the (38)_______
(39 – 43). Read the passage below and then decide whether the statements that follow are True
or False.
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is
unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers
do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to
repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and
comfortable room is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small,
noisy room with the television on. Some parents help their children with their homework. Other
parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest
suitable tasks for parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own
children!
39. Many parents would like their children to have less homework.
40. Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home.
41. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many
43. Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home.
IV. WRITING
(44 – 46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day aftey.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
He won’t ____________________________________________________
He’s so _____________________________________________________
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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. on b. of c. at d. in
a. on b. of c. in d. to
8. Never put______ till tomorrow what you can do today.
a. off
b. over
c. back
d. away
a. though
b. because
c. but
d. despite
10. In the 18th century, workers loved wearing jean because it did not_______
a. break off
b. tear off
c. wear out
d. come out
a. very much
b. a number
c. great deal
d. plenty
12. Shut the window, _____ it’ll get too cold in here.
a. unless
b. if not
c. otherwise
d. though
a. would be
b. is
c. has been
d. were
a. dangerous
b. shallow
c. dirty
d. swollen
a. would stop
b. will stop
c. stop
d. can stop
b. receiving
c. to be received
d. being received
a. May
b. Could
c. Do
d. Should
b. enough strong
a. to modernize
b. modernizing
c. modernized
d. modernization
a. are used
b. used to
c. are using
d. use
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
27. The most __________ earthquake in Japanese history occurred in 1923. (disaster)
money, (satisfy)
Vesuvius, (erupt)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
In the country of China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles (31)_______ . It is called the Great Wall
of China. It (32)_______ uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. Every inch of this 1,500-
mile wall (33)_______ made by hand. The people of China made it to keep (34)________ their
enemies. There are watch (35)_____ all along the way. The wall, is made of brick and earth. It
is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top (36)________ it were a road. It is said that it
(37)_______ ten years to build one part of this wall. No other defense line has ever been made as
(38)_______ as the Great Wall of China.
I get a lot of letters at this time of the year from people complaining that they have a cold which
won’t go away. There are so many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold that it’s often
difficult to know what to do. Although colds are rarely dangerous, except for people who are already
weak, such as the elderly or young babies, they are always uncomfortable and usually most
unpleasant. Of course, you can buy lots of medicines which will help to make your cold less
unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster.
Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better could be
dangerous if you are already taking drugs for some other illness so always with your chemist or
doctor to see whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleepy – please
don’t try to drive if they do! Lastly, as far as avoiding colds is concerned, whatever you may be told
about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy – you’ll have less chance
of catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn’t be so bad!
41. Who should talk to the doctor before buying medicine for a cold?
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence
given.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
Money_________________________________________________________
Peter apologized_________________________________________________
The more_______________________________________________________
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(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. laugh b. caught c. naughty d. taught
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
a. Would you mind b. Could you please c. May you d. Why don’t you
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
22. Her novel, that (A) was published (B) last month, is (C) one of the best-sellers. (D)
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
28. This singer is not very pretty but she sings very_______. (beautiful)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Online gaming site Roiworld (31)________ 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April and found that
teens spend two hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a (32)________
network. These same teens are, however, showing signs of “Facebook Fatigue.” Nearly one in five
(19%) who have an account (33)_____ visit Facebook or are using it less. Of the group that are
saying goodbye to Facebook, 45% have (34)______________ interest, 16% are leaving because
their parents are there, 14% say there are “too many adults/older people” and 13% are concerned
about the (35)____________ of their personal information. While interest in Facebook may be
waning, it’s still the most popular social network (36)_____ teens – 78% have created a profile and
69% still use it. YouTube (37)____ second; 64% of teens claim to have a YouTube profile
and continue to use the site. MySpace comes in a distant third (41%) and Twitter takes the fourth
(38) (20%).
THE TELEPHONE
You may use the telephone every day but how much do you know about it? The telephone was
invented by Alexander Bell in 1876. Bell was born in Scotland in 1847. Later he went to live in the
USA. Bell was always interested
in sound. He wanted to be able to send sound through a wire. He had a workshop in his house in
America and did many experiences there.
One day, he was doing an experiment in his workshop. He was careless and spilt some burning
liquid onto his clothes. Talking into his telephone, Bell said, ‘Mr. Watson, I want you to come over
here immediately, please.’ His assistant, Watson, was in another room far away from the workshop.
However he heard Bell clearly on his own telephone. Quickly, he ran to Bell’s workshop. ‘Mr. Bell,
I heard every word you said!’ Watson shouted excitedly.
Bell had finally succeeded. He had invented the first telephone. Later other inventors made better
ones.
39. Alexander Bell invented the telephone when he was twenty six.
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence
given.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. common b. rubbish c. machine d. cyclone
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
a. by b. at c. on d. over
7. Look_____ ! There’s a big hole in front of you
a. on b. over c. in d. at
9. Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help. I helped him anyway.
16. Help is needed for families________ homes were destroyed in the storm.
a. a brown nice leather jacket b. a nice leather brown jacket
c. a leather nice brown jacket d. a nice brown leather jacket
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
23. The food that (A) my mother is cooking (B) in the kitchen is smelling (C) delicious (D).
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
28. You should do what the_______________ told if you want to pass the driving test, (instruct)
30. Your exam results are rather___________ . I expect you to do better, (disappoint)
READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
A 9.0 – 9.1 magnitude (31)_______ followed by a tsunami hit the east coast of Japan in March 11,
2011. With an underwater depth of 29 km, this was the largest earthquake to ever (32)_______ Japan
in recorded history. Documented as the 4th most powerful earthquake in the world, it was
(33)_________ for the death of 15,894 people with 6,152 injured and 2,562 people (34)________ . It
also affected 20 prefectures, with over 127,000 buildings (35)________ destroyed and over
272,000 buildings “half collapsed”. The earthquake also caused a near nuclear
(36)___________ when there was a partial meltdown in 3 (37)__________ of the Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power plant, (38)____ is the 2nd largest nuclear disaster after Chernobyl.
(39-43). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
MY HOME TOWN
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River
Tyne. It is a quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There
are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there
is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre. ,
A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal - mining, but now the chemical and
soap industries are important.
I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so warm and
friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and
streams.
d. It is next to Gateshead
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence
given.
d. Bob’s sister doesn’t exercise every day, and neither does he.
47. Who will take care of the children when you are away?
49. The door was so heavy that the child could not push it open.
We______________________________________________________________
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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
a. frequently wore b. was frequent worn c. worn frequently d. was frequently worn
15. We______wear helmets in order to keep the traffic law and protect ourselves.
22. If I have many (A) homework (B) to do, I will not be (C) able to attend (D) the meeting.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. The main source of income for most newspapers is_______ advertising, (commerce)
READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must 31)____ school. There are three
main types of educational institutions: primary (elementary) schools, (32)____ schools, and
universities. State schools are free, and attendance is (33)________ . Morning school begins at nine
o’clock and (34)______ until half past four. School is open five days a week. On Saturdays and
Sundays there are (35)______ lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In
London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for (36)______ who will go to work at
fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls (37)______ the ages of five and eleven, and
secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years. The lessons are: reading, writing, the
English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, (38)______ study,
drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training).
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important
occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20 February on the Western
calendar.
Tet preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much
shorter. However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops are full of goods.
People are busy buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods
such as bank chung, bank tet.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members and friends, and they exchange New Year’s
wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Both children and adults take
part in games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout
the country.
39. Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) made from the given cues.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed
before them.
Why don’t_____________________________________________________ ?
What__________________________________________________________!