Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. know B. cook C. kite D. like
Question 2: A. wanted B. washed C. needed D. visited
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question1: A. fear B. near C. bear D. dear
Question2: A. curly B. bury C. nurse D. hurt
Question 3: A. concern B. delicious C. ocean D. official
Question 4: A. enjoyed B. recognized C. arrived D. invited
Question 5: A. dangers B. mountains C. products D. reserves
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question6: The Internet_________ it easy to get much new information in a short time.
A. takes B. brings C. makes D. finds
Question7: Linda refused ______ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A. to participating B. participating C. to participate D. participate
Question8: Mai speaks English_______ than you.
A. more fluent B. more fluently C. more faster D. more fast
Question9: It was an_________ day.
A. enjoyment B. enjoyable C. enjoy D. Enjoyably
Question10: No one died in the accident, _____?
A. didn’t they B. didn't he C. did he D. did they
Question11: Mr. Quang visited Canada and ________United States of America last year.
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. the D. an
Question12: She didn’t get ______ well with her boss, so she decided to leave the company.
A. up B. at C. through D. on
Question13: He has already been _________as a presidential candidate.
A. remembered B. nominated C. called D. promoted
Question14: The last tsunami cuased a lot of_________to the countries along the Pacific coast.
A. destruction B. disasters C. damage D. eruption
Question15: He couldn't reach the goal, _______surprised me.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
Question16: You should avoid ________ chocolate if you want to keep fit.
A. ate B. eating C. to eat D. eat
Question17: My mum ________ to her hometown recently.
A. didn’t return B doesn’t return C. hasn’t returned D. returned
Question18: When I came to visit her last night, she _______a bath.
A. Has B. is having C. was having D. had
Question19: If everyone of US______ the traffic rules, the road will be much safer.
A. obeyed B. obey C. will obey D. obeys
Question 20: We are all ______ with the result of the test.
A. exciting B. excited C. excite D. excitedly
Question 21: The house felt terribly cold _______the central heating had been on all day.
A. although B. in spite of C. because D. because of
Question 22: Lan got up late, __________ she couldn’t catch the first bus.
A. so B. when C. then D. as
Question 23: I’m not able to visit London. I wish I _______ go there.
A. would B. can C. will D. could
Question 24: If Jane feels unwell, she _______stay in bed for a few days.
A. would B. might C. should D. could
Question25: Jane really enjoys ___________ to dinner parties.
A. inviting B. be invited C. being invited D. being inviting
Question26: You should have a dictionary to ______ the words that you don’t know their meanings.
A. look for B. look into C. look up D. look after
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 27: Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet.
A. beside B. away C. near D. close
Question 28: My elder brother failed the exam, which depressed my parents.
A. disappointed B. encouraged C. satisfied D. pleased
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29: Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of compulsory education.
A. inspirational B. advisory C. commercial D. voluntary
Question 30: When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear it.
A. wash up B. get on C. look after D. take off
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question31: At Christmas time, Minh and Lan are talking to each other.
- Lan:“Merry Christmas!”. – Minh: “_________”
A. You’re so kind B. I’m glad to hear that C. You’re happy, too D. The same to you.
Question32: Jane and Mary is talking about Mary’s exam result.
- Jane: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term.” - Mary:“_________”
A. Really? Never say so. B. It is kind of you to say so.
C. You’re welcome. D. I’d love to say so.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
People enjoy living in large cities. But cities have problems. One problem is that they frequently grow very rapidly. Transportation (33)_____ complicated. There are a lot of cars, buses and bicycles. As a result, people are trying to improve the big cities, and they are also planning for new cities. Plan A is a large city (34)_____ smaller cities around it. There is an open land with trees, fields, and lakes between the large city and smaller cities. Each small city is (35)_____ .It has offices, schools, hospitals, and places of entertainment. In Plan B the cities are (36)_____ by a road. In Plan c, the cities are in rings around the central city and all of them are connected to each other. The goal of all these plans is to limit the (37)_____ of the large city.
Question33: A. returns B. becomes C. develops D. happens
Question34: A. with B. for C. in D. at
Question35: A. finished B. entire C. total D. complete
Question36: Ạ. Chain B. connected C. attached D. fastened
Question37: A. progress B. growth C. improvement D. movement
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that was introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80% of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two – thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any language in the world.
Question38: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The French influence on the English language
B. The use of English for science and technology
C. The number of nonnative users of English
D. The expansion of English as an international language
Question39: The word “emerged” in paragraph 1 means________.
A. frequented B. engaged C. appeared D. hailed
Question40: Approximately, when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. before 1600 B. after 1600 C. in 1066 D. around 1350
Question41: . Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “stored” in paragraph 2?
A. saved B. valued C. spent D. bought
Question42: According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. half a million B. 700 million C. a quarter million D. 350 million
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question43: If we (A) go on littering,(B) the environment will( C) become poluted seriously.( D)
Question44: Mathematics have been( A) my most difficult (B) subject so far(C) this year(D) .
Question45: Bill said (A) that he didn’t like (B) that party, and he wants (C) to (D) go home.
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question46: They gave Martha a lot of presents on her birthday.
A. A lot of presents gave to Martha on her birthday.
B. A lot of presents were given to Martha on her birthday.
C. A lot of presents were given Martha on her birthday.
D. A lot of presents are given Martha on her birthday.
Question47: Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
B. It was not Steve who stole the money.
C. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
9. A. collapsed B. dropped C. embroidered D. washed
10. A. thunderstorm B. therefore C. earthquake D. north
11. A. saving B. separate C. decorate D. pants
12. A. flood B. noodle C. choose D. foodstuff
SECTION C: Grammar and Vocabulary (3.0 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
13. What would you do if you ________ one billion pound now?
A. have B. have had C. had D. would have
14. Food and medical supplies ________ to the flooded villages this morning.
A. are delivered B. were delivered
C. have been delivered D. delivered
15. Tom: “Congratulations on your winning!” – John: “___________”
A. Thank you. B. You are welcome. C. What a pity! D. I’m sorry.
16. Since Van arrived in the United States, he ________ a lot about life on a farm.
A. learns B. learnt C. will learn D. has learnt
17. People made jean cloth completely from cotton ________ the 18th century.
A. since B. at C. on D. in
18. Thuy’s grandmother never misses a single weather forecast on TV, ________?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. has she D. did she
19. Mrs. Binh asked Lam how he ________ to school every day.
A. did go B. goes C. went D. has gone
20. Not many people went to see the film; ________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. although B. however C. therefore D. but
21. Mark suggested ________ a taxi to the park after we walked too long.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
22. Lan: “You look beautiful today. I like your new hair style.” – Hoa: “___________”
A. Oh, well done. B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. It’s nice of you you say so. D. I feel interesting to hear that.
23. There is raw sewage, which is pumped ________ into the sea.
A. directly B. direct C. direction D. indirect
24. Our mother usually holds big parties ________ our birthdays and national holidays.
A. welcome B. celebrate C. congratulate D. decorate
SECTION D: Reading comprehension (2.0 pts)
Part 1- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 t0 28. (1.0 pt)
English is widely spoken around the world. In every region, there are various distinct ways of pronunciation and speaking, these are called accents. One of the most well-known English accents in the world is British. Many people consider British accent to be the best accent (25) ________ it shows intelligence and cleverness. However, linguists, people (26) ________ study languages, said that there is no such thing as a British accent. British people don’t always have the same accent. The British Isles (27) ________ four different countries in which there is a host of regional accents. Even in the city of London, people from different (28) ________ backgrounds have their own way of speaking.
25. A. although B. because C. so D. therefore
26. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
27. A. distinguish B. establish C. consist of D. come from
28. A. economic B. economy C. economically D. economizing
Part 2- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions (from 29 t0 32). (1.0 pt)
Earthquake is a violent shaking of the ground; it is caused by the collision of the Earth’s outer layers. Earthquake is one of the most dangerous natural disasters to mankind. The casualties and damages caused by earthquake can be huge even when the earthquake lasts only a few seconds. In 2004, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean creating a series of tsunamis. It’s the third largest earthquake ever recorded and lasted more than 10 minutes. Waves caused by the earthquake reached the height of 30 meters. This event is one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. By the time it was over, more than 250,000 people had been killed and many coastal regions in Indonesia and nearby countries had been completely destroyed. Impact of this natural disaster is still felt till this day.
29. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Most Dangerous Natural Disasters. B. Impacts of Natural Disasters.
C. A dangerous Natural Disaster. D. An Oceanic Disaster.
30. Which natural disaster is caused by the earthquake in the Indian Ocean in 2004?
A. A tsunami killing 200,000 people.
B. A number of long high sea waves coming to the land.
C. A wave of 30-meter height.
D. A 9.2-magnitude tsunami.
31. Which of the following is NOT true about the earthquake in the Indian Ocean in 2004?
A. The earthquake happened in over 10 minutes.
B. There were 250,000 victims of this disaster.
C. The earthquake reached 9.2 magnitudes.
D. All Asian countries were damaged by the earthquake.
32. The word “destroyed” in the paragraph is the best replaced by ________.
A. damaged B. collapsed C. evacuated D. caused
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. enjoyed B. invited C. mended D. lasted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. watches B. misses C. makes D. wishes
2 A. switched B. looked C. dumped D. attended
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. compulsory B. technology C. academic D. liminate
4. A. population B. government C. understand D. scientific
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. I sometimes wish that I will have another car. would
A B C D
6. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?
A B C D
7. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. My house _________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
9. The doctor _________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
10. After he __________ his homework, he went to bed.
A. finishes B. finished C. has finished D. had finished
11 It looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
12. If you get up early, you _________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
13. It's very hot today. I wish I _________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
14. 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
15 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
16. If she ________ harder, she ________ get higher marks.
A. worked/ will B. works/ would C. worked/ could D. worked/ can
17. If I were a flower, I _________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
18. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
Write the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
Question 1: (Pronunciation of ed/s)
1. A. feelings B. brothers C. weekends D. parents
2. A. decided B. helped C. cooked D. stopped
3. A. formed B. eliminated C. improved D. encouraged
4. A. sectors B. leftovers C. biologists D. centenarians
5. A. arrives B. laughs C. likes D. helps
6. A. missed B. dissolved C. watched D. sacrificed
7. A. served B. wrapped C. phoned D. rained
8. A. performed B. neglected C. approved D. concerned
9. A. equipped B. laughed C. learned D. placed
10. A. eliminates B. requires C. daunts D. likes
11. A. plants B. animals C. seasons D. trees
12. A. equipped B. laughed C. learned D. practiced
13. A. eliminates B. requires C. daunts D. likes
14. A. installs B. maintains C. rejects D. confides
15. A. booked B. liked C. stopped D. moved
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. grill B. garnish C. dip D. slice
2. A. safari B. stalagmite C. lag D. package
3. A. explore B. environment C. resort D. expedition
4. A. financial B. responsive. C. applicant. D. breadwinner
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
5. A. garnish | B. shallot | C. sprinkle | D. starter |
6. A. tender | B. simmer | C. salad | D. arrange |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1:
A. primary B. divide C. comprise D. religion
Question 2:
A. impressed B. disappointed C. wished D. stopped
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. ( 0.5 point )
Question 3:
A. design B. mention C. prefer D. inspire
Question 4:
A. memorable B. experience C. historical D. production
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: I wish I have time and money to travel around the world.
A. have B. and C. to travel D. the world
Question 6: John used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.
A. going B. by C.goes D. bicycle
Question 7: She asked me how long does it take me to go to school by bike.
A. asked B. how long C. does it take D. to go
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own _________ there.
A. pottery B. lacquer C. painting D. sculpture
Question 9: _________ he’s spent a lot of money to redecorate his shop, he cannot make any more profit.
A. In order to B. Although C. So that D. Because of
Question 10: Osaka has become one of the _________ “liveable” city in Asia.
A. more B. better C. much D. most
Question 11: We _________ a really good restaurant near the central station.
A. found out B. got over C. took off D. looked forward
Question 12: Ha Noi City now is _________ it was 10 years ago.
A. not as large B. much larger than
C. more large than D. the largest
Question 13: Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really _________.
A. disappointed B. relaxing C. interested D. happy
Question 14: Jane said that she _________ come and look after the children the following day.
A. would B. was C. has to D. is going to
Question 15: That church looks very old. When _________?
A. was it built B. is it built C. has it been built D. did it build
Question 16: She was really impressed _________ the friendliness of the local people.
A. with B. by C. in D. on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester. - ………………
A. Well done B. Thank you
C. Never mind D. Let’s go
Question 18: I will pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport. - ……………….
A. For pleasure B. Great. I’ll see you then.
C. I have a phone. D. Would be.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 19: Maths and English are compulsory subjects in my school.
A. required B. difficult C. interesting D. optional
Question 20: The council had to cancel the football match because of the storm.
A. come back B. call off C. set off D. pass down
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 21: Lan is very depressed because here closest friend is moving to another city.
A. sad B. disappointed C. happy D. delighting
Question 22: Take off your hat when you go to the pagoda.
A. go on B. pull down C. take up D. put on
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. unhappy B. umbrella C. uniform D. uncle
Question 2. A. started B. hated C. played D. visited
Question 3. A. sea B. school C. sugar D. salad
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4. A. invent B. student C. apple D. bookshop
Question 5. A. asleep B. official C. tradition D. special