…… (1) ... six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon …… (2)..... 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very ……… (3) ..... .

Mrs Rose Willow, a ……… (4)......... nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs ……… (5)........ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small ……… (6).......... “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs Willow. “She ……… (7)......... me a lot. She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”.

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, ……… (8) ...........the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was …… (9) ......or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins …… (10) .......reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”.

Read the following passage, then answer questions 50-53. After each question there are four options marked A,B,C or D. Choose the correct answer by writing down its corresponding letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet.

It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner come home from work. She walks into the living room and looks at her three children. They are 14,13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells her children, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene doesn’t do housework. She doesn’t clean or wash dishes. She doesn’t wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.

            After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty. Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.

            Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The children clean the kitchen !

            The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”

            Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch TV !

49. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .

A. clean and dirty       B. dirty and tidy         C. dirty and untidy     D. clean but untidy

50. Rene told her children ………………….. .

A. to do the housework                                B. she couldn’t do housework

C. not to do housework                                D. she wouldn’t do housework

51. Two weeks later, the house was ……………… .

A. very clean              B. a mess                    C. tidy              D. rather dirty

52. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .

A. she couldn’t let it that way                       B. her children did housework.

C. her children didn’t do housework.          D. she did housework again.

53. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .

A. her children help her.                               B. they can watch TV together.

C. her children wash their clothes.              D. her children don’t do it.

Give the correct from of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences

1) All people (go) ....................... down into cellar for protection by the time the tornado (sweep)..................... through the town yesterday.

2) Himdred of trees on streets in Ha Noi ( fall)........................ in a sudden storm last night.

3) I ( not seen ) ............................. a more horrible flood than this since I ( live ) ............................ in this area.

4) The tourists (camp) ............................ near a peaceful river , when all of a sudden, The river ( flood)........................... its banks and almost (destroy).......................... their campsite .

5) When the volcano (erupt)........................ , people living nearby elready (move)...................... to safe places .

B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
FLASH FLOOD KILLS SCORES OF MOROCCANS
Casablanca, Sept. 24
UPI-A flash flood swept across the coastal plain about 100 miles southwest of here, killing a large number of villagers in a market place yesterday morning. Reporters from the area said 75 bodies had been counted, and dozens of people were missing.
The flood followed heavy rains which filled the coastal plain's dry creek beds to overflowing. The flood crest, several feet high, hit the village of Khemis Nagua at mid-morning yesterday as farmers from t surrounding area joined townsfolk in an open market place.
The roaring water swept the village's flimsy dwelling places, the market sheds, shoppers, cattle and farm implements for almost as soon as it started, the reporters said, as the crest swept out to sea. Rescue workers quickly moved into the area from Safi, aboyt 25 miles futher south.
1. When did the flood occur?
a. On the morning of Sept 24
c. On the morning of Sept. 23.
d. On the afternoon of Sept. 23.
b. On the afternoon of Sept. 24
2. In which country is the village which was flooded?
a. in Khemis Nagua b. in Casablanca c. in Safi d. in Moroco
3. What happened to the creek beds?
a. They are swept for miles across the plains
b. The mattresses on them were ruined by the flood waters
c. They were flooded
d. They werte swept out of the flimsy hous
4. What happened to the crest of the flood water eventually?
a. It went down the drain.
b. It went into the sea.
c. It was evaporated by the sun.
d. It soaked into the ground.
5. What does “flash” mean in line 1 of the passage?
a. sudden b. severe c. devastating. d. great

Listen to the passage again and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following questions. (1 points)

1.      You never have to queue in ................................. 

A. shops                         B. shops and banks                 C. cinemas                   D. theaters

2.      The village is clean because the villagers …………………………………….

A. clean it in the afternoon                                            B. take care of it and don’t throw rubbish    

C. don’t let children throw rubbish in the streets          D. All is right

3.      According to the speakers the people in the village are much more .......................than those in the city.

A. unfriendly                 B. hospitable                           C. friendly                   D.  reserved

4.      Everybody............................................. helps each other if someone has a problem.

A. sometimes                 B. often                                   C. never                       D. always

5.      Which of the following thing does the speaker not like?

A. going to the cinema                                                  B. going to the theatre                       

C. talking with each other in the evening                      D. everyone knows what everyone is doing

I. Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (10 pts) 1. Bob hasn’t…………… his mind yet. A. made B. gone C. used to D. found 2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, _______? A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he 3. We spent half a year…………… this hotel. A. to build B. built C. with building D. building 4. She is bored_______ getting up early. A. with B. in C. of D. to 5. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ……………______________. A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure 6. English is the_______ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world. A. office B. official C. officer D. officially 7. It's an hour since he……………, so he must be at the office now. A. has left B. left C. was leaving D. is leaving 8. 14. I usually go to work by bus, but_______ and then I use my motorbike. A. again B. Once C. now D. ever 9. Of my parents, my father is…………… A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict 10. "What can I get for you?". _____________________. A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced dif erently from the others. (5 pts) 1. A. think B. healthy C. thus D. ethnic 2. A. discussion B. revision C. attention D. admission 3. A. cease B. chase C. increase D. raise 4. A. although B. enough C. laugh D. cough 5. A. mute B. junior C. music D. humor III. Put the correct verb forms of the verb in brackets. (10 pts) 1. "Do you mind if I sit here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)________ over there." 2. There (be)________ no rain here for 6 months. 3. He spoke to me as if he (be)________ my father. 4. By the time we (stop)________ , we had driven six hundred miles. 5. The price (become)________ more and more expensive these days. 6. Pupils are made (work)________ hard at this school. 7. It’s ten years since I last (see)________ her. 8. Don’t forget (lock)________ the door before going to bed. 9. The pens (produce)________ by Thien Long Company are usually cheap and good. 10. The film (begin)________ at 7.30 or 8.00? IV. Fill the blanks with the right form of the CAPITAL words provided. (10 pts) 1. Their children have quite_____________ characters. DIFFERENCE 2. What is the correct______________ of this word? PRONOUNCE 3. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very_____________. HOPE 4. She is one of the greatest___________ to appear in this theater. PERFORM 5. My house is on the top of a hill. It’s very_______ there in the fall. WIND 6. It is___________ to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH 7. Many rural areas in Viet Nam have been__________ in the last few years. URBAN 8. Bell______________ demonstrated his invention. SUCCESS 9. Every day, there are two_______ from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. FLY 10. There are a lot of_______________ in the competition. CONTEST V. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct. (5 pts) 1. Lan seemed happily when she received her aunt’s letter. A B C D PHN D∨T……….. ng Rom ⨈ R∨ mom oÁo ĐỘ∨ Rm䁥 R∨ h ᦙ䁤ᦙ䁤  THI MN ∨䁥 R (Thời iom hom)  SỐ 617 2. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked. A B C D 3. We should put the coffee table among the armchair and the couch. A B C D 4. The driver of the car was serious injured in the accident. A B C D 5. Everyone was exciting as the prince wanted to choose his wife from the village. A B C D VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answer in A, B, C or D. (10 pts) Flood in Dorchester (1)______ six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area. By nine o’clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester. The main street was soon (2)______ 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very (3)______. Mrs. Rose Willow, a (4)______ nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs (5)______ three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small (6)______ “My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time”, said Mrs. Willow. “She (7)______ me a lot. She sat with me so I didn’t feel afraid”. The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, (8)______ the floods have done a great deal of damage. “Luckily, nobody was (9)______ or injured”, Chief Fire Office Hawkins (10)______ reporters, “but it will take a long time to clear up the mess”. 1. A. In B. To C. At D. Until 2. A. over B. under C. through D. between 3. A. easy B. difficult C. quick D. clear 4. A. girl B. man C. lady D. child 5. A. for B. during C. while D. through 6. A. ship B. boat C. car D. bicycle 7. A. worried B. frightened C. bored D. helped 8. A. but B. also C. therefore D. so 9. A. burnt B. cut C. scratched D. drowned 10. A. said B. asked C. told D. spoke VII. Read the text and choose one suitable word to fill in the blank. (10 pts) hos mo is meochim cover meocher more omd hih decided Foreign English language teachers for schools in Vietnam Vietnam (1)______ well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills (2)______ become very essential. Recently, the City Department of Education and Training (3)______ to recruit foreign native English speakers to teach in elementary, middle and (4)______ schools in Vietnam. The policy calls for social contributions to improve English language (5)______ from primary schools to senior high schools by employing only foreign native English teachers. Each student will chip in VND120,000 ($5.8) a month to (6)______ the $35 an hour salary of the foreign (7)______. Compared (8)______ traditional English teaching methodology, it is better that thousands of students in the City have a chance of practicing listening (9)______ speaking skills with native English speakers, who create a (10)______ exciting atmosphere in classrooms for students. VIII. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided. (10 pts) 1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel? Is mhis________________________. 2. I haven’t seen that man here before. This is________________________. 3. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals. Peole_______________________. 4. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it. The cof ee is moo____________. 5. Somebody repaired his car yesterday. He hod_____________________

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.

Each locality in Việt Nam has its own specialty. Hải Dương has its Bánh Đậu Xanh (green bean cake) and Cao Bằng has its Bánh Khảo (sweet short cake made of roast glutinous rice flour). In Hà Tĩnh, the specialty is Kẹo Cu Đơ , a candy made of roasted peanuts and molasses and covered with rice pancakes. “The name Cu Đơ appeared long ago in Hà Tĩnh’s Hương Sơn region”, said 90-year-old Hồ Vinh. Kẹo Cu Đơ is known far and wide for its quality – not too soft and not too hard. Although Cu Đơ first came from Hương Sơn, Đại Nài Village (locally known as Cu Đơ village) is more famous for the candy because most households there make it. Hà Tĩnh people, consider our Cu Đơ candy our native land’s soul for its simplicity, austerity and sweetness,” Mr.Khánh-the president of Hà Tĩnh province said. “It inspires us with emotions to remember to our barren land and our long live customs”.

1. Which of the following is Cao Bằng’s speciality?

    A. Bánh Khảo                  B. Bánh Đậu Xanh               C. Kẹo Cu Đơ            D. All of them

2. Which one is NOT the ingredient to make Cu Đơ?

   A. molasses                        B. peanuts                           C. green bean               D. rice pancakes         

3. Where did Cu Đơ first appear?

    A. Hương Sơn   B. Hải Dương                                C. Đại Nài                    D. Cao Bằng

4. Why is Đại Nài known as Cu Đơ village?

   A. Most people there eat Cu Đơ a lot.                   C. Most people there buy Cu Đơ a lot.

   B. Most households there make Cu Đơ                 D. Cu Đơ was first made there

5. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Hồ Vinh is the man who first made Cu Đơ.          

B. Mr Khánh is a president of a Cu Đơ making village.      

C. Cu Đơ candy is too soft and expensive.

D. Hà Tĩnh people consider Cu Đơ as their native land’s soul. 

II.  Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

      With a (1)                          of about 2.6 million people, Vancouver is the largest City in Western Canada. Vancouver is in the Southwest of Canada, and it is only a few hours of driving away from the American (2)                        .

      Vancouver is popular because it (3)                     so many things. It is a huge, modern City. On the other hand, it is also one of North America’s most beautiful areas. The natural beauty (4)                                   Vancouver is famous all around the world.

      Vancouver is right next to the Rocky Mountains, so it is a wonderful place for skiing and snowboarding. Those aren’t the only winter sports you can do there. If you can (5)             a winter sport, then you probably do that sport in Vancouver. After all, the 2010 Winter Olympics were there. Vancouver is also great for hiking, jogging, and skateboarding. It even has beaches. The beaches aren’t the (6)                        in the world, but they arc clean and pretty.

      (7)              place that you have to visit in Vancouver is Stanley Park. This is a public park that is a stone’s throw from (8)             . However, the park is completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The nature in Stanley Park is beautiful. It is close to downtown, but it feels like it is 100 kilometres away. The park also has playgrounds, gardens, beaches, tennis courts, and even an (9)                      .

      Vancouver is something for everybody. It is no (10)                   that people think it is one of the world’s best cities.

1.   A. number                   B. exist                        C. control                    D. population

2.   A. area                         B. border                     C. region                     D. place

3.   A. includes                  B. insists                      C. combines                D. consists

4.   A. around                    B. over                        C. on                           D. upon

5.   A. repeat                     B. tell                          C. name                       D. separate

6.   A. good                       B. best                         C. better                      D. well

7.   A. Another                  B. Others                     C. Other                      D. Anothers

8.   A. mountain                B. hill                          C. village                     D. downtown

9.   A. quarter                    B. effort                      C. aquarium                 D. notice

10. A. wonder                   B. cause                       C. true                         D. fact

Read the following passage taken from the Oxford Advanced Leamer's Dictionary 8th edition and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.

The Thames is the longest and best-known river in Britain. It is 210 miles/338 kilometres________(41)________and flows from the Cotswolds in Central England to the North Sea after through London. Other famous towns on the river________(42)________Oxford, Windsor 1, Henley and Greenwich.________(43)________bridges across the Thames in London are London Bridge, Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge.

Large ships can sail________(44)________the Thames________(45)________London and smaller ones a further 86 miles/138 kilometres. A large area in the east of London was formerly a major port on the river, but in recent times this Docklands area has been________(46) x.

The Thamcs Barrier is a large barrier________(47)________across the River Thames at Woolwich, east of London, to prevent London from being tlooded. It was completed in 1982 and________(48)________opened in 1984. It consists of ten gates, which________(49)________on the bottom of the river when the barrier is not required. If there is a danger of tlooding, the gates rise to form a solid________(50)________50 feet/15 metres high.

Question 50

A. fence

B.boundary

C. periphery

D. wall

 Read the following passage taken from the Oxford Advanced Leamer's Dictionary 8th edition and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 50.

The Thames is the longest and best-known river in Britain. It is 210 miles/338 kilometres________(41)________and flows from the Cotswolds in Central England to the North Sea after through London. Other famous towns on the river________(42)________Oxford, Windsor 1, Henley and Greenwich.________(43)________bridges across the Thames in London are London Bridge, Tower Bridge and Westminster Bridge.

Large ships can sail________(44)________the Thames________(45)________London and smaller ones a further 86 miles/138 kilometres. A large area in the east of London was formerly a major port on the river, but in recent times this Docklands area has been________(46) x.

The Thamcs Barrier is a large barrier________(47)________across the River Thames at Woolwich, east of London, to prevent London from being tlooded. It was completed in 1982 and________(48)________opened in 1984. It consists of ten gates, which________(49)________on the bottom of the river when the barrier is not required. If there is a danger of tlooding, the gates rise to form a solid________(50)________50 feet/15 metres high.

Question 41:

A. longevity

B. long

C. length

D. lengthen