1. A. station B. intersection C. question D. invitation
2. A. teacher B. children C. lunch D. chemist
3. A. backpack B. travel C. plane D. banking
4. A. teacher B. repeat C. year D. meat
5. A. designed B. preserved C. scheduled D. guided
6. A. explore B. exotic C. erode D. stew
7. A. hyphen B. honest C. helmet D. heat
8. A. safari B. versatile C. marinate D. shallot
9. A. lush B. mushroom C. cube D. brush
10. A. holiday B. potato C. potential D. promote
11. A. magnificent B. delay C. bank D. travel
12. A. safari B. stalagmite C. lag D. package
13. A. explore B. environment C. resort D. expedition
14. A. skims B. works C. sits D. laughs
15. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed
16. A. distribute B. tribe C. triangle D. trial
17. A. profit B. profession C. promise D. poverty
18. A. ploughed B. laughed C. coughed D. locked
19. A. steady B. ready C. breakfast D. steak
20. A. describe B. celebrate C. plumber D. abrupt
1. A. exchange B. reach C. chance D. chemistry
2. A. goose B. foot C. booth D. noodle
3. A. booked B. looked C. naked D. ticked
II. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.
4. A. cover B. account C. install D. prevent
5. A. questionnaire B. recommend C. introduce D. concentrate
1. A. pull B. erupt C. thunder D. junkyard
2. A. mineral B. tidal C. describe D. divide
3. A. chopstick B. charity C. children D. Christmas
II. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.
4. A. interview B. determine C. interpret D. equipment
5. A. emigrate B. atlantic C. criteria D. policeman
1. A. sometimes B. visit C. worship D. with
2. A. washed B. looked C. stopped D. played
3. A. sugar B. sale C. soil D. sun
II. Chọn từ có trọng âm chính rơi vào vị trí khác so với các từ còn lại.
4. A. occasion B. pagoda C. embroider D. comfortable
5. A. business B. departure C. arrival D. convenient
PHẦN B: NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG (4,0 điểm)
I. Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
6. Minh (listen) __________ to music at the moment.
7. Would you mind if I (borrow) __________ your dictionary?
8. I (not watch) __________ the film “Bi mat Tam Giac Vang” last night.
9. You ever (talk) __________ to a foreigner? – No, never.
10. By the end of last year he (read) __________ for Shakespeare’s plays.
II. Cho dạng đúng của từ trong ngoặc để hoàn thành các câu sau.
11. The boy is very __________ of his success at school. (PRIDE)
12. The soccer players have played __________. (BEAUTIFUL)
13. We must learn about keeping the environment __________. (POLLUTE)
14. We are impressed by the __________ of the people in your town. (FRIENDLY)
15. Mr. Pike has __________ his wife by three years. (LIVE)
III. Chọn một đáp án đúng trong số A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
16. Did your children enjoy __________ in the sea?
A. swam B. swim C. to swim D. swimming
17. You have read this article on the website, __________?
A. don’t you B. aren’t you C. haven’t you D. have you
18. The girl wishes she __________ in Hue for the festival next week.
A. can stay B. stay C. stays D. could stay
19. The final examination will be held __________ June 18th, 2013.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
20. The boy mended his shirt by __________.
A. himself B. his C. him D. his
21. If it __________, we will go to the movies.
A. didn’t rain B. doesn’t rain C. won’t rain D. isn’t rain
22. We’re good friends. We __________ each other since we were in primary school.
A. know B. have been known C. have known D. knew
23. 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
24. Our __________ resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.
A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally
25. My friend’s uncle has been __________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
PHẦN D: VIẾT (2,0 điểm)
I. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.
41. Nga said, “I am going to meet my sister in front of the bus-stop tomorrow”.
à Nga said to me that _________________________________________.
42. Ba is more intelligent than his brother.
à Ba’s brother is not _____________________________________________.
43. They are going to build a new theater.
à A new theater _______________________________________________.
44. I don’t have a map, so I can’t show you the way.
à If _______________________________________________________.
45. Laura painted a picture, and it’s being shown in an exhibition.
à The picture ___________________________________________________.
II. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc đơn (không được thay đổi dạng của từ trong ngoặc).
46. Was the steam engine invented by James Watt? (INVENT)
47. She has never seen a more unusal festival than this. (MOST)
48. I’m willing to help you repair the radio. (MIND)
49. He climbed the tree so that he could get a better views. (ORDER)
50. He joined the army as soon as he had finished school. (SOONER)
1: A. played B. climbed C. warned D. wrapped
2: A. fame B. play C. waste D. plastic
Question 1: A. edition B. educate C. graduate D. procedure
Question 2: A. promoted B. imitated C. determined D. operated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. promote B. confuse C. rescue D. compose
Question 4: A. average B. instruction C. dominant D. decorate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: | The man ______ I introduced you to last night is thoughtful . | |||
| A. whom | B. that | C. Ø | D. all are correct |
Question 6: | Add a pinch of ________ to the mixture and stir well. | |||
| A. salt | B. eggs | C. sauce | D. salads |
Question 7: | Danang is _____ city in Vietnam where _____ International Firework Festival is held annually. | |||
| A. a - a | B. the - the | C. the - a | D. a - the |
Question 8: | If he ________ his English skills, he would easily get a job. | |||
| A. is improving | B. improved | C. improves | D. had improved |
Question 9: | Is Day River ________ longest river in this area? | |||
| A. an | B. a | C. Ø | D. the |
Question 10: | He often ________ his teacher’s accent. | |||
| A. imitated | B. imitating | C. imitation | D. imitates |
Question 11: | ________ does “baggage” mean? - “ ________ it up in the dictionary”. | |||
| A. Which/ See | B. That/ Find | C. What/ Find | D. What/ Look |
Question 12: | Reading is the best way to ________ your vocabulary in any language. | |||
| A. improve | B. raise | C. increase | D. put up |
Question 13: | Con Dao has not only prisons but also ________ natural landscapes. | |||
| A. extreme | B. shocking | C. stunning | D. surprising |
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 14: | All the passengers are required to remain seated for some minutes after the downtouch. |
Question 15: | If it were not for his bad hand-writing, his essay would be one of the most |
Question 16: | Last year, she had spent approximately 15 million VND on the holiday with her best |
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: – “Can you come and give me a hand, Nam?” - “_____.”
A. OK. Wait for me for a while B. Sorry. I don't have anything to give you
C. Fine. I can come with you now D. No. I cannot hand it back to you
Question 18: - "It's well worth going to Ha Long Bay. It's very picturesque." -“_____.”
A. No. I'm not going there next month. B. This is the first time I've ever been there.
C. I've gone to Ha Long Bay. D. Yes, that's what I've heard.
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: When you are in difficult situations, you will need adult support and guidance to make informed decisions and overcome stress.
A. operation B. development C. change D. instruction
Question 20: As a teenager, you should learn how to develop healthy habits.
A. create B. take risk C. deal with D. cooperate
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 21: Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all Vietnamese high schools.
A. difficult B. changeable C. optional D. interesting
Question 22: At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.
A. decreased B. got dressed C. landed D. slowed down
Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park, while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. However, it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds.
For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House.Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel.
Question 23: According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A. They each have a lake in the city.
B. They each have a swamp land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.
D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
Question 24: The underlined word "tranquil" in the first paragraph probably means_____
A. ideal B. peaceful C. sizeable D. noisy
Question 25: In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT_____.
A. Hyde Park B. the Bird Park C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument
Question 26: Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because_____.
A. it is swampy B. of development C. of the heat and noise D. it is getting overpopulated
Question 27: The Carcosa Seri Negara is now a_____.
A. park B. museum C. mansion D. hotel
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.
Scientists and doctors say that about 55 million Americans are too fat. Why is this? One (28)______is the kind of food Americans eat. Many Americans like "fast foods". These foods (such as hamburgers and ice-cream) often have fattening things in them. (29)______cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks between regular meals. These extra foods (30)______ extra fat on the body. A third cause is that they do not take enough exercise. Americans like driving everywhere instead of walking. They often have (31)______ to do a lot of the work for them. Some Americans are also too heavy (32)______health problems. But for most of those 55 million people, the problem is the American lifestyle.
Question 28: A. way B. source C. cause D. ground
Question 29: A. Other B. Another C. The other D. Others
Question 30: A. add B. put C. include D. make
Question 31: A. equipment B. machines C. vehicles D. tools
Question 32: A. instead of B. in spite of C. according to D. because of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 33: My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.
A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
Question 34: The tree should be cut down. Its branches are dead.
A. The tree whose branches are dead should be cut down.
B. The tree its branches are dead should be cut down.
C. The tree where the branches of which are dead should be cut down.
D. A and C are correct.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate a meaningful sentence from the words and phrases given.
Question 35: The English couple / live / next / us / fluent / Vietnamese.
A. The English couple who live next to us are fluent in Vietnamese.
B. The English couple who lives next to us is fluent in Vietnamese.
C. The English couple who live next to us are fluent at Vietnamese.
D. The English couple who lives next to us is fluent at Vietnamese.
Question 36. I / move / new school / English / taught / native teachers.
A. I moved to a new school which English is taught by native teachers.
B. I moved to a new school which English is taught with native teachers.
C. I moved to a new school where English is taught by native teachers.
D. I moved to a new school where English is taught with native teachers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 37: Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.
A. If John didn't live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn't have breathing problems.
B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.
C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.
D. Tom won't have breathing problems if he doesn't live in the area affected by air pollution.
Question 38: “Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?” asked Mrs. Noble.
A. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he has seen her gloves anywhere.
B. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if has he seen her gloves anywhere.
C. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he saw her gloves anywhere.
D. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he had seen her gloves anywhere.
Question 39: I don’t remember that I met him in London.
A. I remember not meeting him in London.
B. I remember to meet him in London.
C. I remember meeting him in London.
D. I don’t remember meeting him in London.
Question 40: If you practice harder, you will have better results.
A. The harder you practice, the best results you will have.
B. The more hardly you practice, the better results you will have.
C. The hardest you practice, the most results you will have.
D. The harder you practice, the better results you will have.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently front that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. grated B. sprinkled C. peeled D. steamed
2. A. imperial B. checkout C. accent D. tender
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. varied B. fluent C. global D. erode
4. A. dominance B. flexible C. establish D. stimulate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. Most people buy things like cameras and MP3-players online these day.
A. buy B. these day C. like D. and
6. If we would have a bigger flat, we could invite friends to come and stay.
A. would have B. to come C. flat D. could
7. We have to protect the wild animals to maintain ecological balance.
A. balance B. the C. have to D. to maintain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. I wish I ________ how to use this DVD player. I really want to play some music right now.
A. would know B. know C. knew D. had known
9. They enjoyed the rides _________ the long queues.
A. but B. meanwhile C. in spite of D. although
10. The couple posted a Christmas present to their daughter, _________ lives in South Africa.
A. whom B. whose C. that D. who
11. Hundreds of people had their homes _________ by the hurricane.
A. destroy B. destroyed C. destroying D. to destroy
12. Don’t shout, __________? I can hear you perfectly well.
A. will you B. won’t you C. do you D. shall we
13. I _________ in the park and suddenly I _______ an old school friend I hadn’t seen for 30 years.
A. was sitting/was seeing B. was sitting/saw C. sat/was seeing D. sat/saw
14. They speak a southern __________ of French.
A. language B. accent C. speech D. dialect
15. When we were students, we _________ on very little money.
A. turned up B. got by C. got through D. came through
16. Neither Tom nor I _______ so we often eat out.
A. have cooked B. cooked C. cooks D. cook
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. “Do you mind me smoking here?” “………look at the sign. It says, “no smoking”.
A. No, I don’t. B. You’d better not. C. It doesn’t matter. D. Never mind.
18. “Isn’t it your first time eating sushi?” – “_____________”
A. No, it isn’t. B. No, it is. C. No problem. D. Yes, it isn’t.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Thanks for the invitation to the Taylor Swift concert—I am into pop music.
A. mind B. dislike C. hate D. fancy
20. The word “childish” is a derivative of “child.”
A. origin B. descendant C. source D. root
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.
21. He only wears tailor-made suits so they fit him perfectly.
A. personalized B. ready-made C. customized D. made-to-measure
22. I can't wait to go on my vacation and laze around the beach for two weeks!
A. stay active B. relax C. be idle D. lounge about
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.
Healthy Eating
A healthy diet helps (23) _______ the way to a healthy heart and blood vessels, strong bones and muscles, a sharp mind, and so much more.
Confused about what constitutes a healthy diet? You aren't alone. Over the years, what seemed to be flip flops from medical research combined with the flood of diet books and diet plans based on little or no science have muddied the water. But a consensus has emerged about the basics, (24) _______ are really pretty simple.
An important take-home message is to focus (25) ______ the types of foods you eat and your overall dietary pattern, instead of on individual nutrients such as fat, dietary cholesterol, or specific vitamins. There (26) ______ no single nutrients or vitamins that can make you healthy. Instead, there is a short list of key food types that together can dramatically reduce your risk for heart disease.
Eat more of these foods: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and seafood, vegetable oils, beans, nuts, and seeds.
Eat less of these foods: whole milk and other full-fat dairy foods, red meat, processed meats, (27) ______ refined and processed grains and sugars, and sugary drinks.
23. A. pave B. build C. make D. tile
24. A. which B. what C. who D. that
25. A. in B. on C. of D. at
26. A. were B. was C. are D. is
27. A. generally B. largely C. strongly D. highly
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Forty-three percent of the world’s population can speak two languages fluently. Bilingualism presents obvious benefits, such as being able to communicate with many more people. However, does being bilingual actually make one smarter? Bilingual people have a stronger executive function which results in a heightened ability to switch between tasks, a more efficient monitoring system, and a heightened cognitive ability. Adults aren’t the only ones who experience these benefits; infants, children, and the elderly can benefit as well.
Bilingual people have a heightened ability to monitor their environment, which results in more efficient monitoring systems. People that speak more than one language often have to switch between languages. This means that they often have to suppress one language when talking in another language. This helps bilingual and polylingual people suppress irrelevant information.
Many people think that when children learn to speak two languages it damages their cognitive growth; this is simply not true. Although there is evidence that shows that sometimes one language can obstruct another language when a child is talking, there are benefits for bilingual children. This shows that although bilingual children might have trouble in their first years of speaking, the long-term benefits of bilingualism outweigh those troubles. A 2004 study showed that bilingual pre-schoolers were better able to solve mental puzzles and switch between tasks than their monolingual classmates.
Infants and the elderly can also benefit from bilingualism. A recent study revealed that the seven-month-old infants that had been exposed to more than one language were better able to switch between tasks. Bilingualism can also benefit the elderly. A study taken at the University of California in San Diego showed that the more fluent someone was in a second language, the more resistant they were to onset dementia and Alzheimer’s. This is likely because they have a stronger executive function, therefore they are better able to remember things.
Bilingual people have a unique way of viewing the world and their surroundings. Some languages can give insight into a specific culture. Also, bilingualism can give someone more creativity, which can result in someone “viewing” the world in a different way. A person that can speak more than one language is also better able to communicate with people that speak said language, so they are better able to understand that culture. This can make bilinguals and people who are polylingual more empathetic and better able to understand other people.
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Bilingual people view the world differently B. Being able to speak two languages prevents dementia
C. How bilingualism benefits children D. Benefits of being a bilingual person
29. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about bilingualism according to the passage?
A. Bilingual children might face difficulties in their first years of speaking.
B. Bilingual people have a stronger executive function.
C. Children’s cognitive growth is negatively affected when learning two languages at a time.
D. Those who speak two or more languages understand other people better.
30. Which of the following words can best replace the word ‘outweigh’ in line number 4 of the third paragraph?
A. pass B. fail C. win D. beat
31. What might NOT be the result of having a strong executive function?
A. a more efficient monitoring system B. a heightened ability to switch between tasks
C. a better hand-eye coordination D. a heightened cognitive ability
32. What does the word this in line number 3 of the second paragraph refer to?
A. Bilingual people having to switch between languages
B. Heightened ability to monitor the environment
C. Bilingual people trying not to speak the other language when using one language
D. One language obstructing the other
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 and grammatically correct.
33. “How long have you learned English?”, the teacher asked his students.
A. The teacher asked his students how long they had learned English.
B. The teacher asked his students how long they learned English.
C. The teacher asked his students how long they were learning English.
D. The teacher asked his students how long had they learned English.
34. “Let me help you with those packages”, said Sam to Milo. Trang 4/4
A. Sam offered Milo to help with the packages.
B. Sam offered to help Milo with the packages.
C. Sam suggested to helping Milo with the packages.
D. Sam suggested helping Milo with the packages.
35. “If I were you, I would save up and spend money wisely”, said Mrs. Hamilton to her son.
A. Mrs. Hamilton threatened her son to save up and spend money wisely.
B. Mrs. Hamilton told her son off for not saving up and spending money wisely.
C. Mrs. Hamilton advised her son to save up and spend money wisely.
D. Mrs. Hamilton ordered her son to save up and spend money wisely.
36. People said that the soccer player might not recover quickly from the injury.
A. The soccer player was said to recover quickly from the injury.
B. The soccer player is said to not recover quickly from the injury.
C. It is said that the soccer player might not recover quickly from the injury.
D. It was said that the soccer player might not recover quickly from the injury.
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.
37. It was a good book. I couldn’t put it down.
A. It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down.
B. The book was so good for me to put down.
C. It was such a good book that I can’t put it down.
D. It was so good a book that I couldn’t put it down.
38. She tried her best to make spring rolls. They didn’t come out as she had expected.
A. Despite of trying her best to make spring rolls, they didn’t come out as she had expected.
B. She tried her best to make spring rolls; therefore, they came out as she expected.
C. In spite of expecting the spring rolls to come out, she tried her best.
D. Despite trying her best to make spring rolls, they didn’t come out as she had expected.
39. The dictionary belongs to Nancy. I found it under the chair.
A. The dictionary found under the chair was mine.
B. I found the dictionary, that belongs to Nancy under the chair.
C. The dictionary which belongs to Nancy was found under the chair.
D. I found Nancy whose dictionary was under the chair.
40. He decided to go on a diet. He wanted to lose weight.
A. He decided to go on a diet so that he wanted to lose weight.
B. He decided to go on a diet in order to lose weight.
C. He decided to go on a diet, so he lost weight.
D. He decided to go on a diet for having lost weight.
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. listened B. stayed C. opened D. wanted
2. A. frustrated B. relaxed C. embarrassed D. depressed
3. A. multicultural B. conduct C. stuck D. fabulous
4. A. what B. where C. whole D. why
5. A. meat B. reading C. bread D. seat
6. A. writes B. makes C. takes D. drives
7. A. never B. often C. when D. tennis
8. A. needed B. watched C. stopped D. talked
9. A. ethic B. thanks C. these D. birthday
10. A. open B. doing C. going D. cold