II. READING

*Part 1: Read the passage and decide if the statements are True (T) or False (F).

English is the most important in the world today. A very large number of people understand and use English in many countries of the world. Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to make people understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, therefore, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English. As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world. Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these reasons that I want to learn English.

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences (2pts)

1. Every country has respect______ ( to / for/ of ) their long-preserved tradition.

2. I disliked playing computer games, I ______( used to / didn’t use to / be used to) play it.

3. My parents said the ( worked/ had worked/ would work) over 10 hours a day many years before.

4. “You must have been really emotional” is used to ___________________

    ( ask for advice / empathise with s.b / assure someone )

5. Choose the word that is different from the other in the position of primary stress.

          ( idea / survive / entertain )

6. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

     ( social occasion / emotion ) 

7. Children who are good at______( preserving / entertaining/ acting out) are often very creative.

8. “Stay calm. Everything will be alright” is used to (give advice to s.b /encourage s.b / assure someone )

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences (2pts)

1. Every country has respect______ ( to / for/ of ) their long-preserved tradition.

2. I disliked playing computer games, I ______( used to / didn’t use to / be used to) play it.

3. My parents said the ( worked/ had worked/ would work) over 10 hours a day many years before.

4. “You must have been really emotional” is used to ___________________

    ( ask for advice / empathise with s.b / assure someone )

5. Choose the word that is different from the other in the position of primary stress.

          ( idea / survive / entertain )

6. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

     ( social occasion / emotion ) 

7. Children who are good at______( preserving / entertaining/ acting out) are often very creative.

8. “Stay calm. Everything will be alright” is used to (give advice to s.b /encourage s.b / assure someone )

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences (2pts)

1. Every country has respect______ ( to / for/ of ) their long-preserved tradition.

2. I disliked playing computer games, I ______( used to / didn’t use to / be used to) play it.

3. My parents said the ( worked/ had worked/ would work) over 10 hours a day many years before.

4. “You must have been really emotional” is used to ___________________

    ( ask for advice / empathise with s.b / assure someone )

5. Choose the word that is different from the other in the position of primary stress.

          ( idea / survive / entertain )

6. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

     ( social occasion / emotion ) 

7. Children who are good at______( preserving / entertaining/ acting out) are often very creative.

8. “Stay calm. Everything will be alright” is used to (give advice to s.b /encourage s.b / assure someone )

II. Use the correct form of the words in CAPITALS to complete sentences.(10 points).

1. The ______________of Tu Duc Tomb was completed in 1876.                 CONSTRUCT

2. Lien, who is my new ___________ learns English very well.                     CLASS

3. I have ___________ time to play than my friend.                                         LITTLE

4. Living in the city is ___________ than living in the countryside.              NOISY

5. The children enjoyed the water puppet ______________.                          PERFORM

6. Lee comes from China. He speaks  ___________                                         CHINA

7. In the countryside, people often know all the people in their……              NEIGHBOR  

8.   The students were ______________prepared for the national exams.    CARE

9.   He is so clever and well ______________.                                                   EDUCATE

10. Dong Ho ______________are made in Dong Ho village.                          PAINT

II. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. This beefsteak is not (TENDERNESS) _____________enough for my grandmother to eat.

2. This poem is written in simple English, which is immediately (ACCESS) ________ to our students.

3. This area, which is an important natural (PRESERVATION) _____________, is attracting more and more European (TOUR) _____________.

4. A (LINGUAL) _____________ person is someone who can speak and use several different languages.

5. Adults often like hot, (SPICE) _____________ foods, whereas children usually prefer mild ones.

6. My grandparents prefer the (SIMPLE) _____________of country living.

7. Since the mid-20th century, English has been a(n) (OFFICE) _____________ language of (NATION) _____________ organisations such as the United Nations.

8. Computers offer a much greater degree of (FLEXIBLE) _____________ in the way work is organised.

9. The discussion included a critical............................ of the new course. (EVALUATE)

10. Women get a job to support their families as well as to be........................independent. (FINANCE)

11. We last ........................................... to Spain three years ago. (GO)

12. In the next future, e-books ..................................paper books in school. (REPLACE)

13. It’s not easy ..............both academic and vocational subject at the same time (STUDY)

14.The man doesn’t mind ..............overtime as long as he earns enough for his family (WOORK)

15. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour __________. ( GUIDANCE)

16. If you want to pay a more__________ price, remember to book the tour two weeks in advance. ( REASON)

17. My English is a bit__________. I haven’t used it for years.( RUST)

18. My grandfather is 80 years old, and he’s __________in both French and English.(FLUENCE)

19. There is nothing more boring than a seaside town in the low __________.( SEASONAL)

20. To make a carrot cake for four people, you need 200 grams of __________ carrot.( GRATE)

21. When you place food over boiling water to cook, it means you__________ it.(STEAMING)

22. Someone who is going past a particular place is a__________- by.(PASS)

23. My English is a bit ____________. I haven’t used it for years. (RUST)

24. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour ____________. . (GUIDANCE)

25. Due to the______, an English word can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective. (FLEXIBLE)

II. USE OF ENGLISH: Write A,B,C or D which best completes the sentences:
5. He isn’t tall enough ______________ the books on the shelf.
A. reach B. reaching C. to reach D. reached
6. At school some pupils ______________ hide and seek.
A. play B. is playing C. plays D. are playing
7. Many learners do not try to learn all new words they _______________.
A. get across B. come cross C. go across D. go cross
8. You must look _______________ your children when they are playing.
A. around B. about C. after D. down
9. A: Can you help me carry my bags, please? B: -_________.
A. Certainly B. Yes, I can’t C. Yes, please D. No, thanks
10. What about ___________ a game of chess?
A. playing B. plays C. play D. to play
11. We have learned English ___________ 2002.
A. since B. from C. in D. for
12. When were you born? - I was born ___________ 23rd March, 1998.
A. between B. in C. on D. at
13. My grandfather is not ______ enough to walk as fast as he used to.
A. strong B. strength C. stronger D. strengthen

14. When my father was young, he used to _______ tennis in the afternoons.
A. to play B. playing C. play D. plays
15. Mary hates ________, but she loves cooking.
A. to washing up B. wash up C. washing up D. washed up
16. I am sure he will enjoy ____________ on his trip.
A. herself B. ourselves C. itself D. himself
17. The children are old enough to care for ______
A. themselves B. ourselves C. herself D. himself
18. You ought to_____ the house more.
A. get out to B. get off for C. get off D. get out of
19. I’ll see you on Sunday ........ 9 a.m ....... 11 a.m.
A. In- at B. From- to C. At- in D. Between- on
20. Tuan loves ...........computer games all day
A. played B. play C. playing D. plays
21. My father used........... us to the zoo when he was alive.
A. take B. to take C. took D. taking
22. Tam told his friend...........him a book.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gives
23. We cannot do it together because your opinion is ........................... mine.
A. different from B. the same as C. the same D. different with
24. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and ______ beautiful than Hanoi.
A. the most B. as C. most D. more
25. I’m very sorry. I behaved .........................
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. good
26. _________ have you lived here? For about 10 years.

A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How
27. She has bought a computer __________ a week.
A. for B. since C. at D. in
28. The garden is the same __________ the one I saw last week.
A. than B. from C. as D. to

 B. PHONETICS AND USE OF ENGLISH (2.5pts) I. Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest (0,5pt). I. A. many B. classmate C. grade D. gravy 2. A. viewed B. acted C. filmed . starred II. Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern (0,5pt). I. A. money B. dancer C. balloon D. listen 2. A. dangerous B. easily C. expensive D. energy III. Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) to complete the sentences (1.5pts) he is old, he wants to travel around the world. B. Although C. Despite D. Because A. In spite of 2. We another important test at this time next Friday. B. do C. will d D. will be doing A. are doing 3. We to school two years ago. Now I go to school on foot. A. used to cycle B. cycle C. was cycling D. went fun. 1. Everybody attends the festival_ A. with B. for C. in D. of 5. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big _ A. success C. performance 6. The WHO future. D. show B. failure to continue being able to lead the international response to pandemics, current and D. is needing . need B. are needing C. needs

SECTION B: USE OF ENGLISH (3ms) I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest (0,5 m) 16. A. dump B. bulb 17. A. laughed B. missed II. Each sentence has a mistake. You find and correct it (1m) 18. I wish I can go to the cinema with you tonight. 19. We are used to live next door to each other at the moment. III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences (1,5 ms) 20. Who is going to your children when you're at work? C. look after C. nuclear C. wasted A. look for B. look up 21. Our energy will soon come to an end if we don't B. save A. use 22. I like bananas, A. because C. spend my brother doesn't. B. but C. and the gas. I want to cook my lunch. B. on C. down he stayed up late watching TV. B. because C. but D. plumber D. dropped D. look out it. D. take D. even though 23. Please turn A. over 24. He is tired A. so 25. What are you looking A. for B. off SECTION C. READING (2ms) I. Fill in each blank one suitable word to complete the passage. (1m) without also D. off D. and _? - My picture book. I've lost it. C. in D. on polluted protect faucet Some of us use water wastefully. Water is necessary for us. Because we cannot live (26) water. Moreover, the waste chemicals from factories are now seriously polluting water on the Earth. If the water goes on being (27) we will have no fresh water to use. Therefore, we have to (28) the water source as well as save it. Do you know that a dripping faucet can waste 500 liters of water a month? So we should turn off the faucet carefully after using. That means not only can you save water but (30) (29) money. II. Read the text carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are True or False.(1m) More than two hundred years ago, the term 'environmental pollution' was quite strange to people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars