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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.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer shee correct answer for each of the questions from 36 to 40. Being fluent in more than one language has numerous advantages that extend beyond communication. Multilingualism offers cognitive, social, and professional benefits, making it a valuable skill in today's interconnected world. One of the cognitive benefits of multilingualism is improved memory and attention. Learning and switching between different languages exercises the brain, enhancing its ability to remember and process information. Multilingual individuals often display better problem-solving skills and increased mental flexibility. In terms of social benefits, being multilingual allows for better cross-cultural understanding and empathy. Language is closely tied to culture, and by speaking multiple languages, individuals gain insights into different cultural perspectives. This promotes tolerance, open-mindedness, and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Professionally, being multilingual opens up a world of opportunities. In an increasingly globalized job market, employers value individuals who can communicate effectively with international partners and clients. Multilingual employees are often sought after in industries such as tourism, diplomacy, and international business. Moreover, learning multiple languages can boost academic performance. Research has shown that multilingual students tend to have better problem-solving skills, enhanced creativity, and improved overall academic achievement. While learning multiple languages requires dedication and effort, the benefits are well worth it. It not only broadens one's horizons but also contributes to personal growth and understanding of the world. Question 36: Which could be the best title for the passage? A. How to Become Multilingual B. The Benefits of Multilingualism C. Multilingualism in the Globalized Job Market D. The Cognitive Benefits of Multilingualism Question 37: The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to A. advantage B. multilingualism C. language Question 38: What cognitive advantage does multilingualism offer? A. Improved physical fitness C. Enhanced memory and attention D. communication A. tourism and diplomacy C. technology and diplomacy B. Greater musical abilities D. Increased creativity and artistic skills Question 39: It can be inferred from the passage that multilingual individuals are in high demand in the professional fields of B. international business and law D. education and healthcare Question 40: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Being multilingual does not bring people a lot of job opportunities. B. Multilingual individuals often show increased physical flexibility. C. Multilingualism fosters cross-cultural understanding and empathy. D. It needs little effort and dedication to learn multiple languages. three
1. Buckingham Palace is a major tourist ______ in London (attract)
2. The dolphin is an _______ animal (intelligence)
3. I wish I could speak French ________ (fluent)
4. Hopefully, the tree will ___________ some blossom next year (production)
5. We feel very ________ today.
A. happiness B. happy C. happily D. are happy
2. AIDS is a very ________ disease.
A. danger B. dangerous C. endangered D. dangerously
3. She often drives very ________ so she rarely causes accident.
A. carefully B. caring C. careful D. Careless
4. Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp ________.
A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
5. John cannot make a ________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car. A. decide B. decisive C. decisively D. Decision
6. Computers are ________ used in schools and universities.
A. widely B. wide C. widen D. width
7. I sometimes do not feel ________ when I am at a party.
A. comfort B. comfortable C. comforted D. comfortably
8. English is the language of ________.
A. communicative B. communicate C. communication D. communicatively
9. I have to do this job because I have no ________.
A. choose B. chosen C. choosing D. Choice
10. As she is so ________ with her present job, she has decided to leave.
A. satisfy B. satisfied C. Satisfying D. Unsatisfied
11. The air in the city is very ________.
A. pollute B. polluted C. polluting D. pollutant
12. There are a lot of ________ jobs in this company.
A. attractive B. attracted C. attract D. attraction
13. The ________ growth rate of Vietnam reached about 8.0% in 2007.
A. economics B. economic C. economy D. Economically
14. He looked very ________ when he came to see me yesterday.
A. cheer B. cheerful C. Cheered D. Cheerfully
15. Doing exercise every day is good for our ________.
A. healthy B. healthful C. healthily D. Health
16. The children are playing ________ in the schoolyard
A. happy B. happily C. happier D. Happiness
17. He felt ________ with the results of his exam.
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappointedly D. disappointment
18. Computer is one of the most important ________ of the 20th century
A. inventions B. invent C. invented D. Inventor
19. I prefer going by motorcycle to going by bus because it is more ________.
A. convenient B. inconvenient C. conveniently D. Inconveniently
20. People like jeans. Jeans have never been out of ________.
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. examination B. fiction C. preparation D. question
2. A. last B. taken C. ate D. late
3. A. excited B. contacted C. faced D. needed
4. A. plumber B. tomb C. club D. comb
5. A. arises B. articles C. traces D. watches
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. 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. played B. climbed C. warned D. wrapped
2: A. fame B. play C. waste D. plastic