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

The word “foothold” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……….

A. a hole in a rock to support your feet

B. achievements at work

C. a strong position at work

D. supporting when climbing

II. Read the passage and choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D.

My dream is to live in a big house surrounded by a big garden full of flowers and trees. I don’t like to live in an apartment with blocks of flats and rude neighbors making noise in the middle of the night. My future house will be located outside the city. It might be near a river. I have always dreamt of living near rivers and hearing the sound of the birds in the morning.

My house will have a smart appliance which will monitor the current weather forecast to keep the temperature inside the house comfortable. It will use solar energy to heat the water; feed lights, computer, and other electronics. My future house will be an eco-house that uses clean energy to save the environment.

It will have a large garden for me to have as many pets as I wish for. Then there will be some robots in the house to help me with my housework. They will clean the house every morning, prepare all the meals for me and feed the dogs and cats.

1. Where will the house be located.

A. inside the river                   B. outside the city                   C. in the sky                D. in the village

2. Why doesn’t the author like to live in an apartment?

A. He/she doesn’t like to live in blocks of flats                      B. He/she doesn’t like the city

C. He/she doesn’t like to live with rude neighbors                 D. Both A and C are correct

3. Solar energy is used to ___________

A. prepare meals                     B. run the computers               C. cool the water         D. water the flowers

4. Why does the author want to live in an eco-house?

A. to save energy                                                                    B. so save the wild animals    

C. to save the environment                                                     D. to save water

5. What will the robots do?

A. feed the pets                      B. clean the house                   C. cook meal               D. All are correct

D. WRITING

I. Finish each sentence so that it means the same as the sentence before it.

1. Because the weather was bad, we didn’t go to the beach

The weather was …………………………………………………………………………………

2. My father likes table tennis most.

My father’s favourite ……………………………………………………………………………

3.   I want to have a lot of money to travel around the world.

If I have …………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Arrange the words to make complete sentences.

1. on/ My / will / the / future/ ocean / house/ be/.

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. housework / help/ Robots / do/ the / will/ me/.

………………………………………………………………………………………….…………

3. tallest / my / is / the / family / in / sister/ person / my.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. we/ If/ our/ plant/ environment/ be/ greener/ more/ trees/ will

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in eac of the following sentences.

16. It easy to get on well with neighbourhood in the countryside. People are all friendly and willing to help each other.

     A. to work together with                            B. to be a helpful friend of

     C. to have a friendly relationship with      D. to exchange goods with

17. The baby is sleeping sound in her mother’s arms.

     A. deeply and peacefully                           B. easily to wake up

     C. sensibly                                                 D. safely

18. People in this village are all skilful craftsmen. Their products are qualified for the European market.

     A. professional       B. amateur                   C. intelligent               D. fast

Read the passage below and choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Passage 1:

New Orleans, in Louisiana, is known as the most unique city in the United States with distinctive architecture, cross-cultural heritage and annual music festivals.

However, due to its location along the Mississippi River with lakes on the other side, and nearly half of the city below sea level, the city faces the danger of flooding. So, a levee system and drainage canals were built to protect the city.

Early in the morning of August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, the most destructive natural disaster in the history of New Orleans, struck the city. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rains for several days. As a result, water from the river and lakes rose, breaking the levees and poured directly into the city. Soon 80 percent of the city was under the water. People scrambled to rooftops for safety, desperate for food and drinking water. The winds were so strong that even beds in Hyatt Hotel were seen flying out of the hotel windows. The loss was tremendous. Most of the major roads and bridges were destroyed, and houses collapsed. Nearly 2,000 people were killed. After the storm, several natural grounds for the breeding and migrating of different species of animals and birds were permanently lost.

Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.

A.  its modern architecture                     C. its Mississippi River

B. its cross-cultural heritage                    D. its location

Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?

A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.

B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals

C. The city is surrounded by water.

D. Most of the city is below sea level.

Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?

A. Distinctive architecture         B. The levee system      C. Major roads        D. Houses

Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.

A.puzzling                       B. huge                 C. unique                   D. legendary

Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.

A.  temporarily            B.  partially                  C.  forever         D.  rarely

Passage 2:

        How can scientists predict earthquakes? Earthquakes are not scattered anywhere but happen in certain areas. They happen in places where pieces of the earth’s surface meet. For example, earthquakes often occur on the west-coast of North and South America, around the Mediterranean Sea, and along the Pacific coast of Asia.

Another way to predict earthquakes is to look for changes in the earth’s surface, like a sudden drop of water level in the ground. Some people say animals can predict earthquakes. Before earthquakes people have seen chickens sitting in trees, fish jumping out of the water, snake leaving their holes and other animals acting strangely.

After an earthquake happens, people can die from lack of food, water and medical supplies. The amount of destruction caused by an earthquake depend on types of building, soil conditions and population. Of the 6000 earthquakes on the earth each year, only about fifteen cause great damage and many deaths.

Question 1:  Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.

A. the population is large             B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet

C. the soil conditions are stable      D. many buildings are built

Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.

A. the east-coast of North America          B. the east-coast of South America

C. the Pacific coast of Asia             D. the coast of Australia

Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.

A. changes in the earth’s surface        B. water beneath the earth’s surface

C. drops of water                     D. water currents

Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.

A. lack of food                              B. lack of friendship

C. lack of information              D. lack of knowledge

Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.

A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are

C. strange animal behaviors                         D. how to predict earthquakes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 22 to 23.

The device is very sophisticated and should only be operated by someone who is familiar  with it.

A. delicate 

B. complex  

C. fragile     

D. resilient

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

            Artists who (33)………pictures on the pavement with chalk used to be a common sight in London, but there are only a few left now. Sometimes the pictures are very good. This is proved by the fact that one of the (34)……...........favorite tricks is to draw a five-pound note and see a lot of people trying to(35)…….... it up. The police usually treat pavement artists kindly and there is nothing in the law against drawing on the pavement (36)…………the artist is so good that he gets a large collection around him and this prevents other people from passing freely along the street.

Question 33. A. draw                      B. paint                      C. take                        D. print

Question 34. A. artist                      B. artist’s                   C. artists                    D. artists’

Question 35. A. pick                       B. hold                       C. bring                      D. get

Question 36. A. if                            B. although                C. unless                    D. because

II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

11. I like going to the cinema with my friend on the weekend

           A. help                            B. am interested in      C. play                 D. visit

III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

12. Jerry is a(n) clever little mouse.

A. small                              B. special                      C. stupid                 D. bad

IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to finish the sentences.

13.  The __________ will announce tomorrow’s weather on TV at 7. 45 tonight.

        A. weatherman                    B. newsreader              C. comedian             D. MC

14. Where do you __________ camping ?

         A. play                                B. do                         C. go                        D. have

15.  She _______ to me a letter last month.
          A. writes                            B. write                     C. has written           D. wrote

16. This school bag isn’t mine. It’s _______.

           A. him                                B. she                          C. hers                     D. them

17. ________did you spend in Da Nang? – One week.

A.   How many                                                         B. How long                

C. How much                                                             D. How often

18. My sister likes going to the zoo                  I like watching TV at home.

A.  but                                B. and                          C. because             D. so

19. Lan: Last week, I won the first prize of English speaking contest in my school.

                Hoang: Congratulations!                        Lan: _____________ .

          A. Sure                               B. Oh. I see                 C. Thank you.        D. Great      

20. Big Ben is on the bank of the River Thames ________  London. Every year, it attracts millions of visitors.                                                                 

         A. in                                   B. at                              C. on                     D. at

21. Most people love watching comedies because they are ________ and educational.

         A. popular                          B. funny                       C. boring              D. amazing

22. Thanh: ______do you like visiting Eiffel Tower?

          – Phuc: Because I want to see the whole view of Paris.

         A. Why                              B. Where                      C. What                D. Which      

C. READING

         Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is a big city. The city is filled with factories, large office buildings, banks, restaurants, and shops of all sizes. It is a (23)________ for Japanese art, and is home to more than 100 colleges and universities. The city is (24)_____ an important seaport. Most Japanese companies have (25)________main offices in Tokyo. At the heart of Tokyo is the Imperial Palace. This is the place where the Emperor of Japan lives (26)_______his family. Tokyo is one of  the world’s biggest  and most crowded city.

23. A. house                   B. city                  C. center                    D. capital

24. A. and                      B. also                  C. but                        D. so

25. A. its                         B. their                   C. theirs                    D. some

26. A. with                      B. for                     C. by                         D. at

II. Read the following the passage and choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

      Da Nang has a population of nearly 800,000 people. The Han River flows through the city. The city part on the east bank is newest and more spacious. The city part on the west bank is more crowded. There are five bridges across the river. The Han River Bridge is the newest one now. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in the Cental Viet Nam. Da Nang has many beaches. Among them, Non Nuoc Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But walking in the street on a summer after is not a good idea in Da Nang. There are not many trees so there are not many shadows. It is often very hot at noon.

27. What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?

      A. Population              B. Rivers                C. Da Nang city          D. Beaches              

28. What is the population of Da Nang ?

     A. nearly 800,000 people                            B. more than 800,000people

     C. nearly 80,000 people                              D. more than 80,000people                   

29. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE according to the text?

     A. There are five bridges across the river.

     B. The cost of living in Da Nang is the lowest in the Cental Viet Nam

     C. There are not many shadows.

     D. It isn’t often very hot at noon.

30. The word “spacious” in the text is CLOSEST meaning to__________

     A. large                         B. crowded              C. intesting                  D. small               

D. WRITING

I. Choose the letter A, B, C and D to indicate to the underlined part that need to correction in each of the following sentences.

31. My aunt and uncle are visiting Da Nang last summer.

          A         B                   C               D

32. I like listening to music, and my sister likes reading books.

          A                                   B       C                          D

II. Rearrange the word or phrases to make correct sentences.

33. biggest / in France. / Paris / city / is / the /  

->………………...................................................................................................

34. these game shows. / has / His mother / watched / never

->………………...................................................................................................

III. Rewrite the sentence in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed before. Use the word given at the beginning of the sentences.

35. Huong is more intelligent than any students in her class.
=>Huong is the…………………………………………………………………………

36. The house is very beautiful.

=>What...................................................................................................!

IV. Write the full sentences. Use the words given.

37. Nam / never / go / school / Sundays.

=> …………………………………………………………………………

38. You / work /   music room / last night /?

=> …………………………………………………………………………

39. We / not eat / out/ since / mother’s birthday.

=> …………………………………………………………………………

40. My father / always / read / newspaper / and / watch / the TV news / morning/.

=> …………………………………………………………………………