V:Read the passage then answer the questions below. New York city is located in the southeastern part of New York State just east of New Jersey.The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624.At first it was called Fort Amsterdam,and then New Amsterdam.In 1664,the English took over the city and renamed ít New York.With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region,New York is the largest city in the United States.It is divied in to five parts,which are Manhattan,the Bronx,Brooklyn,Queens,and State Island.The total area of these parts is 1946 square kilometers.Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty,the Empire State Building,Time Square,Wall Street,and Broad way theatre district.New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums Questions: 1.Where is New York city? 2.Who founded this city? 3.What is it's population? 4.Are visitors to New York attracted by some places? VI:Rewrite the following sentences 1.Barbara cooks better than Mike does =>Mike doesn't......... 2."I am on my way" said he =>He said...... 3.When you come inside you should take off your coat and hát (remove) =>When...... 4.They offered him a place at the company but he turned it down(refused) =>They....... VIII:Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. 1.I arrived on time in spite of the bad traffic =>Although..... 2.David has good relationship with most of his colleagues =>David gets...... 3.Lan was ill,so she didn't go to Dong Ho village with her friends =>Because... 4.The children are eager to visit Hue next week =>The children are looking..... 5.I'll give you a call immediately I have finished my work =>As soon...... VIII:Circle the world marked A,B,C or D with a different stress pattern from the others 1.A.urban. B.asset. C.metro. D.conduct 2.A.factor. B.medium. C.conflict D.downtown 3.A.fabulous. B.indicator. C.determine. D.forbidden 4.A.negative. B.indicator. C.determine. D.skyscraper 5.A.metropolitan. b.affordable. C.oceania. D.multicultural IV: Complete each of the following sentences with comparatives or superlatives.Add 'the' where necessary 1.I think this is(noisy)....part of the city 2.This place was(dangerous)....than we thought 3.Could you showe the way to(near)...bus stop? 4.The trip to Ho Chi Minh City was(interesting)....for us 5.This is(good)....food I've ever eaten in the country 6.I had to drive my car along(narrow).....road in the region 7.Quan's house is (far).....from the city centre than my house (Mọi người giúp e vs ạ e cần gấp)

PART C: READING:
I. Read the passage and fill the suitable word in the blank: (5 points)
Luang Prabang is a small city located in north central Laos. In the past, the city (1)_________ the
royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage
Site since 1995. The population of the city is (2)_______ 50,000.
In the recent years, more and more foreign tourists are coming to Luang Prabang. It
(3)_________dozens temples and many other religious sites. One of the major landmarks in the city is
a large steep hill on which sits Wat Chom Si. Walking is the (4)_______ option to visit these many
small restaurants in the city, and (5)_________ is really slow and peaceful in Luang Prabang.
II.Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill the blanks

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(10 points).
In the United States of America, the national language is (1) ________English. Four hundred years
ago, some English people came to North America to live and they brought (2) ________ language to
this country.
Now in the USA, people speak (3) ________English. Most of the words are the (4) ________ in
American and British English, but the American say some English words not as people (5) ________in
England. Canada is (6) ________to the North of the United States of America. It is the larger (7)
________the United States. In Canada, many people (8) ________ English because they also came
from England many years (9) ________. But in some parts of Canada, people speak (10)
________because they came from France.
1. A. also B. like C. as D. not
2. A. French B. English C. Chinese D. Canadian
3. A. British B. American C. Russian D. Chinese
4. A. various B. similar C. same D. like
5. A. do B. say C. talk D. speak
6. A. lies B. situated C. at D. in
7. A. than B. as C. more D. less
8. A. say B. tell C. talk D speak
9. A. ago B. later C. there D. here
10. A. France B. French C. Russian D. Italian
III. Read the passage and choose the best answer.(5.0 points)
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds.
They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can
live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for
drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants: the African
elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African
elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9
feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for
the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. African elephant B. Indian elephant C. Elephants D. Elephants' trunks
2. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
A. 70 pounds B. 200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds
3. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities,
EXCEPT _______.
A. Bathing B. Communicating C. Sleeping D. Drinking
4. Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A. The Indian elephant B. the African elephant
C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
5. An Indian elephant has _______than an African elephant.
A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth
PART D: WRITING:
I. Find a mistake and correct it (5 points)
1. We left our luggage at the station and go to find something to eat.
2. It is a five- minutes walk from my house to the market.
3. Don’t make Peter to wake up. He is sleeping.
4. She used to walking to school when he was a child.
5. He spends his free time to watch a soccer match on TV.

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II. Rewrite each of the following sentence, using the word given, keeping its meaning unchanged .(5
points)
1. We won’t hold the festival. It costs too much money IF
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2.Nam likes playing football more than going to the zoo. PREFER
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3.The tortoise was running. The hare was sleeping. WHILE
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4. Can the little boy look after himself when his mother is away? TAKE
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5. It is not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening. NEED
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III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. (5 points)
1. “Our grandparents will visit Ha Long Bay next summer.
-> Lan said that.............................................................................................................
2. It took Mr. Hoang half an hour to walk to work yesterday.
 Mr. Hoang spent........................................................................................................................
3. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
 It is …………………………………....………………….......................................................
4. Because of the bad weather, we couldn’t go to the beach.
 The bad weather prevented..…………………………............................................................
5. Our summer vacation lasts two months.
 We have a ……………………………………………..........................................................
IV. Write a passage of about 120- 150 words on the following topic “Why should we learn English?”
( 10 points)
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New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
3. When was it found ?
4. How many parts are there in the city ?
5. What are visitors to New York attracted by ?

IV/ Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that fits each blank in the following passage.( 1,5pt)

          Our arrival in New York was spectacular. It’s skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty  make a beautiful sight. New York has a ____ (1) _____of over seven million and it is  probably the world’s most famous city. The inhabitants of the “Big Apple”  come ____ (2) _____ many different countries. There are more nationalities in New York ______ (3) ___in any other places on the earth. It is also has more tourists than any other city except  London, especially in the summer. _____ (4) ____come from all over the world and  have a wonderful time. There are so many _____ (5) ____for them to get enthusiastic about – whether it’s some of the_____ (6) ____ museums in the world or the charming little streets of Greenwich Village.

1.    A. attraction  B. impression       C. population                D. people

2.    A. from                   B. by                    C. for                             D.  in

3.    A. than                   B. rather               C. of                               D. to

4.    A. Visit                   B. Visitors            C. Workers                    D. Goers

5.    A. attraction  B. place                C. area                            D. Sights

6.   A. best                      B. better               Cgood                             D.well

Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each gap

One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (36)_______is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman (37) _________ holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (38)________.

The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As/When they entered New York Harbor, they (39) _________the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She (40)________a welcome to a land of freedom.

36. A. statue          B. island               C. harbor              D. monument

37. A. which         B. when                C. whom               D. who

38. A. tall              B. height               C. width               D. length

39. A. see              B. saw                            C. have seen          D. will see

40. A. symbolized B. symbolism                 C. symbolic          D. symbolically

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts, which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

1. Where is New York City ?
A. in the south of the USA B. in Amsterdam
C. in New Jersey D. in New York States
2. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ?
A. Because it lies in Amsterdam B. Because it is impressive and magnificent.
C. Because it used to be a fort D. Because it was founded by the Dutch
3. What is its population?
A. 5 million B. 7 million C. 19 million D. 26 million
4. Which of the followings is not a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
5. The total area of New York is_______________
A. 964 m B. 964 km C. 964 km2 D. 964 m2
6. Which of the followings is not true about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.

IX. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the gaps. (1.0 point)

Mr. Thanh is (1)________  engineer in a big factory. He lives in a small apartment (2) ________  the fifth floor of a building in Ho Chi Minh City. The factory is not near (3) ________  so he goes to work by bus. He (4) ________ home at 7 o’clock to arrive to work at 7.45. (5) ________ is Saturday morning now, and Mr. Thanh is (6)________ home, in bed. On Saturdays he (7)_______  at a quarter to seven. Then he sits in the living room and (8)_______ breakfast. On Saturday afternoons he (9)_______  tennis or goes swimming. On Saturday evenings he (10)_______  at home, he usually goes out.

1.  A. a                      B. an                      C. the                            D. any

2.  A.  at                 B. in                      C. on                            D. of

3.  A. house             B. he’s house          C. him house              D. his house

4.  A. leaves              B. is leave                  C. leaving                         D. leave

5.  A . It                    B. It’s                      C. Their                            D. They

6.  A. in                     B. at                         C. on                      D. with

7.  A. get up              B. to get up               C. getting up              D. gets up          

8.  A. have                B. having                  C. has                               D. to have

9.  A. plays              B. is play                 C. play                              D. is playing

10.  A. not stay          B. doesn’t stay          C. isn’t stay                       D. no staying

IX. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the gaps. (1.0 point)

Mr. Thanh is (1)________  engineer in a big factory. He lives in a small apartment (2) ________  the fifth floor of a building in Ho Chi Minh City. The factory is not near (3) ________  so he goes to work by bus. He (4) ________ home at 7 o’clock to arrive to work at 7.45. (5) ________ is Saturday morning now, and Mr. Thanh is (6)________ home, in bed. On Saturdays he (7)_______  at a quarter to seven. Then he sits in the living room and (8)_______ breakfast. On Saturday afternoons he (9)_______  tennis or goes swimming. On Saturday evenings he (10)_______  at home, he usually goes out.

1.  A. a                        B. an                            C. the                          D. any

2.  A.  at                      B. in                            C. on                           D. of

3.  A. house                 B. he’s house              C. him house               D. his house

4.  A. leaves                B. is leave                    C. leaving                    D. leave

5.  A . It                      B. It’s                          C. Their                       D. They

6.  A. in                       B. at                           C. on                           D. with

7.  A. get up                B. to get up                C. getting up               D. gets up       

8.  A. have                   B. having                     C. has                       D. to have       

9.  A. plays                  B. is play                     C. play                         D. is playing

10.  A. not stay            B. doesn’t stay            C. isn’t stay                 D. no staying