Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 11 to 12.

Question 11: A. tea B. hear C. clear D. near

Question 12: A. cognitive B. forbidden C. metropolitan D. cross

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions from 13 to 14.

Question 13: A. facility B. citadel C. delighted D. frustrated

Question 14: A. independence B. attraction C. picturesque D. artisan

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 15: It is hard for people of different ________ to get along in an extended family.

A. genders B. families C. generations D. blood

Question 16: My grandfather is the ________ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.

A. second B. most C. one D. first

Question 17: Production methods in the village are normally _______ from ancestors to the younger generations.

A. passed up B. passed away C. passed out D. passed down

Question 18: He asked _______ it was too early to apply for the course.

A. for B. that C. when D. if

Question 19: I suggest _______these valuable things in high-security places.

A. putting B. to put C. put D. puts

Question 20: I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I ______ French.

A. know B. will know C. knew D. have known

Question 21: An English - speaking contest _______ at my school next week.

A. will held B. holds C. will be held D. will hold

Question 22: Although it was raining heavily, ________

A. however he went out without a raincoat. B. but he went out without a raincoat.

C. he went out without a raincoat. D. so he went out without a raincoat.

Question 23: We arranged the meeting, but ________came.

A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone

Question 24: You have never met Peter before, _______?

A. have you B. don’t you C. haven’t you D. do you

Question 25: In ________ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ________ 158 gold medals.

A. the/ Ø B. a/ the C. the/ the D. Ø/ the

Question 26: That man, _______ is very poor, is standing in front of the hotel to ask for money.

A. whom B. who C. whose D. that

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 question from 27 to 28.

Question 27: She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

A. felt worried B. kept her temper

C. had a temperature D. became very angry

Question 28: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. pretty high B. reasonable C. wonderful D. acceptable

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 from 29 to 30.

Question 29: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A. fake B. similar C. different D. genuine

Question 30: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

A. beneficial B. physical C. damaging D. severe

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 from 31 to 32.

Question 31: John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.”

Anna: “________!”

A. That was nice of you B. So poor

C. Congratulations D. Better luck next time

Question 32: Peter: “How lovely your cats are!”

Linda: “_______”

A. Can you say that again? B. I love them, too.

C. Really? They are. D. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 33 to 35.

Question 33: Mai went to the Student Support Office although she wanted to get some advice.

A. wanted B. advice C. although D. went

Question 34: I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.

A. the last B. confident that C. significant D. country

Question 35: There was an interesting news on the radio about the earthquake in Japan.

A. about the earthquake B. on

C. was D. an interesting news

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.

I have been traveling to different parts of my country, and I have learnt a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs. Once, I (36) _______ to the Northwestern places of the country. In many ethnic villages I went to, I was impressed by some of their beautiful traditional customs. For instance, most of the villagers lived in (37) _______ families, and they held a close relationship among family members. In addition, young people always

showed their respect for their ancestors and for elderly people. People (38) ______ also willing to give a hand when someone was in need. Members of the family helped one another with household chores as well as with farm work. While men were working on the fields, women (39)_______ the household chores. While we were staying there, the villagers always (40) ______ us a helping hand and invited us to have dinner with their families on special occasions. In short, I highly valued the close ties in human relationship shown in the villagers’ ways of living.

Question 36: A. went B. have gone C. had gone D. go

Question 37: A. widen B. extended C. enlagre D. extend

Question 38: A. will be B. are C. have been D. were

Question 39: A. were doing B. did C. are doing D. had done

Question 40: A. had given B. will give C. give D. gave

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 from 41 to 45.

Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S., and it is on October 31st. People carve pumpkins and make funny faces on them. These are called “Jack - O - Lanterns”. On October 31st, children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown. They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, “Trick or Treat!”. It means that if people don’t give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So, usually people give candy to them. I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family’s house. First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin and pulled the seeds out. It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled bad. I had never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me.

Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy. I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I think Halloween is an American interesting holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!

Question 41: Which is NOT true about a Jack - O - Lantern?

A. You fill it with treats for children

B. You might smell something bad when you make it

C. You should have a knife to make it

D. You should light a candle inside it to make it beautiful

Question 42: What is the third step in making a Jack - O - Lantern?

A. Pull out the seeds B. Carve the face

C. Cut open the top of the pumpkin D. Put a candle inside

Question 43: What is the first step in making a Jack - O - Lantern?

A. Carve the face B. Pull out the seeds

C. Put a candle inside D. Cut open the top of the pumpkin

Question 44: When is Halloween celebrated?

A. Between Christmas and Valentine’s Day B. During the Fall

C. It is on the last day of October D. About 3 months before Christmas

Question 45: Which is true about Halloween?

A. Children rarely say, “Trick or Treat!”

B. Children receive gifts from their parents.

C. A witch, a ghost or a clown may come to your door.

D. Stores seldom sell many costumes, pumpkins and candles.

Mark the 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 from 46 to 48.

Question 46: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.

A. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.

B. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.

C. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.

D. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.

Question 47: “You’d better not lend them any more money”, said Alice.

A. Alice advised me had better not lend them any more money.

B. Alice advised me not lend them any more money.

C. Alice advised me not to lend them any more money

D. Alice advised me better not lend them any more money.

Question 48: The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

A. The sea was too rough for the children couldn’t go swimming.

B. The sea was so rough that the children could go swimming.

C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

D. The sea was rough enough for the children to go swimming.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 49 to 50.

Question 49: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.

B. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

C. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

D. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

Question 50: The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.

A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.

B. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.

C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.

D. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.