Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
9. A. collapsed B. dropped C. embroidered D. washed
10. A. thunderstorm B. therefore C. earthquake D. north
11. A. saving B. separate C. decorate D. pants
12. A. flood B. noodle C. choose D. foodstuff
SECTION C: Grammar and Vocabulary (3.0 pts)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
13. What would you do if you ________ one billion pound now?
A. have B. have had C. had D. would have
14. Food and medical supplies ________ to the flooded villages this morning.
A. are delivered B. were delivered
C. have been delivered D. delivered
15. Tom: “Congratulations on your winning!” – John: “___________”
A. Thank you. B. You are welcome. C. What a pity! D. I’m sorry.
16. Since Van arrived in the United States, he ________ a lot about life on a farm.
A. learns B. learnt C. will learn D. has learnt
17. People made jean cloth completely from cotton ________ the 18th century.
A. since B. at C. on D. in
18. Thuy’s grandmother never misses a single weather forecast on TV, ________?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. has she D. did she
19. Mrs. Binh asked Lam how he ________ to school every day.
A. did go B. goes C. went D. has gone
20. Not many people went to see the film; ________, it received good reviews from critics.
A. although B. however C. therefore D. but
21. Mark suggested ________ a taxi to the park after we walked too long.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
22. Lan: “You look beautiful today. I like your new hair style.” – Hoa: “___________”
A. Oh, well done. B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. It’s nice of you you say so. D. I feel interesting to hear that.
23. There is raw sewage, which is pumped ________ into the sea.
A. directly B. direct C. direction D. indirect
24. Our mother usually holds big parties ________ our birthdays and national holidays.
A. welcome B. celebrate C. congratulate D. decorate
SECTION D: Reading comprehension (2.0 pts)
Part 1- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 t0 28. (1.0 pt)
English is widely spoken around the world. In every region, there are various distinct ways of pronunciation and speaking, these are called accents. One of the most well-known English accents in the world is British. Many people consider British accent to be the best accent (25) ________ it shows intelligence and cleverness. However, linguists, people (26) ________ study languages, said that there is no such thing as a British accent. British people don’t always have the same accent. The British Isles (27) ________ four different countries in which there is a host of regional accents. Even in the city of London, people from different (28) ________ backgrounds have their own way of speaking.
25. A. although B. because C. so D. therefore
26. A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
27. A. distinguish B. establish C. consist of D. come from
28. A. economic B. economy C. economically D. economizing
Part 2- 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 following questions (from 29 t0 32). (1.0 pt)
Earthquake is a violent shaking of the ground; it is caused by the collision of the Earth’s outer layers. Earthquake is one of the most dangerous natural disasters to mankind. The casualties and damages caused by earthquake can be huge even when the earthquake lasts only a few seconds. In 2004, a 9.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean creating a series of tsunamis. It’s the third largest earthquake ever recorded and lasted more than 10 minutes. Waves caused by the earthquake reached the height of 30 meters. This event is one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. By the time it was over, more than 250,000 people had been killed and many coastal regions in Indonesia and nearby countries had been completely destroyed. Impact of this natural disaster is still felt till this day.
29. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. Most Dangerous Natural Disasters. B. Impacts of Natural Disasters.
C. A dangerous Natural Disaster. D. An Oceanic Disaster.
30. Which natural disaster is caused by the earthquake in the Indian Ocean in 2004?
A. A tsunami killing 200,000 people.
B. A number of long high sea waves coming to the land.
C. A wave of 30-meter height.
D. A 9.2-magnitude tsunami.
31. Which of the following is NOT true about the earthquake in the Indian Ocean in 2004?
A. The earthquake happened in over 10 minutes.
B. There were 250,000 victims of this disaster.
C. The earthquake reached 9.2 magnitudes.
D. All Asian countries were damaged by the earthquake.
32. The word “destroyed” in the paragraph is the best replaced by ________.
A. damaged B. collapsed C. evacuated D. caused
