: Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet. There is ONE extra word.

An evening meal for all the family was once part of everyday life in British homes, but this tradition has almost disappeared. Some people (25)____________ technology: children and teenagers are so(26)____________to their phones tablets that they do not want to stop playing with them, even at (27)_____________. This causes a lot of arguments in families. But now parents can get a free application called Dinner Time, which locks their children’s devices at certain times of the day and night. (28)______________ those times, the children are unable to access messages, games, or the internet. In theory, this means that parents and children can spend more time (29)_________________ eating and chatting. But will it lead to happier families (30)__________________ more family arguments?

Part IV. Fill in the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word from the box. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

Do you ever wonder what to do with yourself in your (21) _________ time? Do you sometimes have nothing to do? Yes, you can ring a friend and (22) _________  to each other. You can keep yourself amused by watching TV or playing on the computer. Nevertheless, there are lots of (23) _________ more interesting things you could do.

            Some people like to try to improve (24) _________  by learning how to draw, or play a musical instrument. Some people join (25) _________  that help in the local community. For example, you can help by visiting an elderly neighbour who lives by himself or herself. You can also join the Scouts or a similar organization where the members do lots of things to (26) _________ each other as well as other people in the community.

            Everybody has (27) _________   to offer! It doesn't have to be anything big and nobody has to know about it! Go on, think of something you can do and make a (28) _________!

Part V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

            Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

            Why do all these people learn English? It's not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

29. What does the word "them" in paragraph 1 refer to?

30. Which of the following methods of learning English is NOT mentioned in the passage?

31. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

32. Why do school children learn English?

33. Why is English necessary for higher education?

Part VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the provided sentence.

34. Jack has never visited Hoi An ancient town before.

-> This is ____________________________________________________________

35. Work hard and we'll make this beach clean and beautiful again.

-> If  ________________________________________________________________

36. The students organized a show to raise money for charity yesterday.

-> A show  ______________________________________________________________

37. "I'm going to spend my summer vacation in the countryside", Huy said.

-> Huy said that ____________________________________________________________

38. Their chances of success are small.

-> It is not_______________________________________________________________

Part VII. Use the following sets of words or phrases to write complete sentences.

39. Susan/ best/ student/ her class.

40. My mother/ used/ work/ hard/ the farm/ when/ young.

Fill each of the blanks in the following passage with ONE suitable word.

     Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

He was born in a very poor part of London. His father was a comedian and his mother worked (1) a dancer and singer. However, (2) of them was very successful, so the family had very (3) money. At one time they were (4) poor that he and his brother had to share one pair of shoes, and they had to take turns wearing them. The first time he himself earned money (5) dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved (6) was working in the theatre.

When he was about 15 he joined a travelling theatre company and went on trips to America. On (7) such tour he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, (8) he eventually became both an actor and a film director. He was known to be a perfectionist, and sometimes (9) the other actors repeat a scene many times (10) he was finally satisfied with it.

Many people found him difficult and someone accused him of (11) mean, but it was really his early experiences of poverty (12) made him careful with his money. He died in Switzerland in 1977, (13) the age of 88. (14) is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his (15) and early upbringing. His name was Charlie Chaplin.

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with one suitable word.

      Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (15 pts)

Television owes its origin to many inventors. But it was the single–minded determination of an amateur inventor, John Logie Baird, that led ---(1)--- the first live television broadcast.

Born in Scotland in 1888 and educated in Glasgow, John Logie Baird earned a living ---(2)--- a razor–blade salesman. In the 1890s Guillermo Marconi showed that sound could ---(3)--- sent by radio waves. Baird became convinced that a similar system could transmit a picture. He spent most of his spare time ---(4)--- on his ideas in his tiny workshop without ---(5)--- commercial support. He ---(6)--- to use his ---(7)--- earnings to continue his research. In 1924, Baird successfully transmitted the general outline of a figure over more ---(8)--- three metres. He continued to experiment and ---(9)--- October 25, 1925 transmitted a recognisable image of a doll. He ran ---(10)--- to the office on the ground floor and persuaded one of the office boys to come upstairs. The boy became the first living image ---(11)--- by television.

Overnight, Baird became famous and the money ---(12)--- he needed to continued his research was at ---(13)--- made available. In 1927 he made a transmission from London to Glasgow and in 1928 he made ---(14)--- from London to New York. He continued experimenting and ---(15)--- the rest of his life exploring the possibility of colour television.

III. Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word. Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)

One of the worst journeys I have ever experienced occurred a few weeks ago. I had booked a cheap flight to Switzerland so the ticket could not be changed …(1)… any way. …(2)… I missed the flight, I would not be …(3)… to use the ticket for any alternative journey.

When I reached the railway station, I was told that all the trains were running late; this meant I would …(4)… the connecting train for the airport. A loud-speaker announcement helpfully informed us that an extra train would be provided, so we need …(5)… worry. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The extra train did not arrive. I inquired about buses, but the last one for the airport had left! There was only one solution; I …(6)… to take a taxi. Dragging my suitcases behind me I hurried outside and found a taxi. 'It's a long way. It'll …(7)… you a lot,' the taxi driver warned me. I knew that, but the taxi fare would be cheaper …(8)… having to buy another plane ticket.

We arrived at the airport with about twenty minutes to spare. I jumped out, looked in my bag …(9)… my purse and to my horror discovered it was missing! The taxi driver was pleasant but firm. My suitcases were locked in the boot and there they would stay …(10)… I found a way of paying him. Of course, I never caught my plane.

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.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you volunteer relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (4)_______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.

One of the best ways to show you are interested in a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)_______ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Điền ô số 4

A. accurately

B. hardly

C. rightly

D. sharply

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.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you volunteer relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (4)_______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.

One of the best ways to show you are interested in a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)_______ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Điền ô số 5

A. change

B. way

C. chance

D. practice

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.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you volunteer relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (4)_______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.

One of the best ways to show you are interested in a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)_______ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Điền ô số 6

A. enthusiasm

B. enthusiastic

C. enthusiast

D. enthusiastically

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.

You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you volunteer relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (4)_______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.

An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.

One of the best ways to show you are interested in a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)_______ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.

Điền ô số 7

A. show

B. appear

C. conceal

D. cover