* Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
 In the early 17 th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19 th century, this had
become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country.
 You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development.
 Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Saigon: Now and Then

B. Saigon: Then and Now
C. Saigon: Lost and Found

D. Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam
2. According to the passage, Saigon was …………………in the early 17 th century.
A. a small village

B. an important city
C. a financial center

D. an uninhabited region
3. What happened with Saigon in the 19 th century?
A. It became popular all over Asia.
B. It was no longer visited by international tourists.
C. It became the most important trading center in the world.
D. It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vietnam.
4. The city’s development has been stunted because of ………………….
A. two disastrous wars

B. some major historic events
C. natural disasters and disastrous wars

D. different occurrences and disastrous wars
5. The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. affairs

B. incidents

C. situations

D. adventures
6. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Saigon was once referred as the Pearl of the Far East.
B. The location of Saigon helped the town develop its economy and politics.
C. In the early 17 th century, there were only a few residents living on the position of Saigon.
D. Saigon had recovered and held its leading position before the political instabilities settled.

V. Read the passage carefully, and choose one right answer for each question below. (2.0 pts)

Sydney is a city on the east coast of Australia. About four million people live in Sydney, so it is the biggest city in Australia. In Sydney, there are a lot of buildings: the Sydney Opera House, the Queen Victoria Building and the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Sydney has a large harbor and lots of beaches. The most famous beach is Bondi Beach. The most famous sports ground in Sydney is ANZ Stadium. In Sydney you can see Taroga and watch the great fireworks display over the harbor on New Year’s Eve.

1. Where is Sydney located?

5 điểm

On the wast coast of Australia

On the east coast of Australia

on the east coast of the USA

2. How many people live in Sydney?

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14 million

40 million

4 million

3. Does Sydney have many beaches?

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Yes, it is

No, it is't

4. What can you watch in Sydney on New Year’s Eve?

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the great fireworks display

the dancing performances

the parades

VI. Choose a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence (2.0 pts)

1. No students in my class are more intelligent than Nam

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Nam is as intelligent as other students in my class

Nam is the most intelligent student in my class.

Other students in my class are more intelligent than Nam.

2. We pollute the air and we will have breathing problems

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If we pollute the air, we will have breathing problem

We pollute the air because we have breathing problem.

We have breathing problem, so we pollute the air.

3. He last wrote to me 3 moths ago

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He didn't write to me 3 months ago.

He has written to me for 3 months.

He hasn't written to me for 3 months.

4. Along The Coast is a famous TV series, but I have never watched it.

5 điểm

Along The Coast is a famous TV series although I have never watched it.

Although Along The Coast is a famous TV series, I have never watched it.

Because Along The Coast is a famous TV series, I have never watched it.

III. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers. The City of New York, often called New York City or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2). New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. A global power city, New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media and entertainment, art, fashion, research, technology, education, politics, and sports, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world. New York City traces its origin to its 1624 founding in Lower Manhattan as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country’s largest city since 1790. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a symbol of the United States and its democracy. In the 21th century, New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entrepreneurship, social tolerance, and environmental sustainability, and as a world symbol of freedom and cultural diversity. 1. Which city is the most densely populated in the US? ……………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Which field does New York exerts a significant impact upon? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Was New York City named New Amsterdam in 1624? ……………………………………………………………………………………. 4. When did New York serve as the capital of the US? …………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Which symbolizes the US and its democracy? ……………………………………………………………………. D. WRITING I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. 1. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before. → This is 2. “You must stay in bed until next Monday!” the doctor said. → The doctor said 3. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi. → We spent 4. No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”. → Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is 5. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework. → Doing homework II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital. 1. I’m really excited about the upcoming pottery workshop. (FORWARD) I’m 2. There is no oil and gas left on Earth. (RUN) The Earth has 3. When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon. (GO) When I was a child, 4. He left school because his mother was sick . (sickness) Because 5. You shouldn’t have behaved like that. (behave) I wish .................................................................................................................................................

II. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However,
I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer
village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that
the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I
think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the
countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and
the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy
chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city
life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of
my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Does he like living in a big city?
_____________________________________________________________________
3. Why does he prefer village life?
_____________________________________________________________________
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
_____________________________________________________________________
6. How does he go to school?
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
_____________________________________________________________________
8. What is he interested in?
_____________________________________________________________________

Question1:  Read, then choose the correct answers  

            Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the ‘Golden City’ and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it has many beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15^th century clock. People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’. There are many concert halls, and every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’. There are also twenty theatres and many old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants. There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.

    1. Prague has a population of over_____________

A. 1,000,000 people    B. 100,000 people                       C. 10,000,000 people

    2. It is_________________in Europe

A. not the largest city   B. one of the most beautiful    C. Both A & B

    3. There are many____________in Prague

A. buildings and statues           B. concert halls                           C. Both A & B

    4. There is a famous music festival_________________

A. Once a year                         B. Once a month                          C. Twice a year

    5. The streets in Prague are________________

A. large                                    B. small                                      C. modern

Question 2: Complete the letter using the words in the box.

Dear Nick,

I'm sorry I couldn't write to you earlier because I was very busy. Now, we're (1) .............in a small hotel near a shopping area. Near my hotel, there's (2)……….. cinema, and a supermarket. There (3).................. some big shops at the end of the street. It's also very (4)................... here because there's always a lot of traffic, day and night. In my hometown, I live in a quieter street. There are some small (5)……….., a school, a post office but there isn't a cinema. The streets are narrower but they are (6).................... and there isn't so much traffic. The (7) .......................... is much fresher, too. And every house has a backyard and a front yard.

Question1:  Read, then choose the correct answers  

            Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the ‘Golden City’ and the ‘ Mother of Cities’ because it has many beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15^th century clock. People also call Prague ‘Europe’s School of Music’. There are many concert halls, and every May there is a famous music festival: ‘ Prague’s Spring’. There are also twenty theatres and many old pubs, wine bars, and restaurants. There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.

    1. Prague has a population of over_____________

A. 1,000,000 people    B. 100,000 people                       C. 10,000,000 people

    2. It is_________________in Europe

A. not the largest city   B. one of the most beautiful    C. Both A & B

    3. There are many____________in Prague

A. buildings and statues           B. concert halls                           C. Both A & B

    4. There is a famous music festival_________________

A. Once a year                         B. Once a month                          C. Twice a year

    5. The streets in Prague are________________

A. large                                    B. small                                      C. modern

Question 2: Complete the letter using the words in the box.

Dear Nick,

I'm sorry I couldn't write to you earlier because I was very busy. Now, we're (1) .............in a small hotel near a shopping area. Near my hotel, there's (2)……….. cinema, and a supermarket. There (3).................. some big shops at the end of the street. It's also very (4)................... here because there's always a lot of traffic, day and night. In my hometown, I live in a quieter street. There are some small (5)……….., a school, a post office but there isn't a cinema. The streets are narrower but they are (6).................... and there isn't so much traffic. The (7) .......................... is much fresher, too. And every house has a backyard and a front yard.

1. She ...................... us English at school. TEACHER
2. In my ......................, there is a park. NEIGHBOR
3. Bacgiang has a lot of ................. places. BEAUTY 
4. What is the .................. of this mountain? HIGH
5. We often buy cheap bread in the .................. BAKE
6. They have a lot of ........................ in the summer. ACT
7. This is the ....................... pagoda in Bacgiang OLD
8. Don`t ride too quickly. It is ......................... DANGER
9. My house is .................. than yours. BIG
10. He greets me in a ......................... way. FRIEND
There are four............................in my house. bookshelf.
The photocopy is between the .....................................and the drugstore. bake
Is your brother an .........................................? act
Mai`s sister is a ...................................... sing
We must be .................................... when we cross the road. care
This tree has a lot of green .......................................... leaf
Is your father a .............................................? business
I’m Vietnamese. What’s your ....................................................? nation
Air ..................................... is a big problem in many cities in the world. pollute
20. Yoko is from Japan. She is ................................ Japan
21Anna likes attending the English .............................................. contests. (SPEAK)
22. My neighborhood is ..................................... for good and cheap restaurants. (FAME)
23. I like the city life because there are many kinds of .....................................(ENTERTAIN)
24.Van’s classroom is on the ......................................... floor. (TWO)
25. These children like ........................................ weather. (SUN)
26. Lan speaks English ....................................... than me. (WELL)
27. The Great Wall of China is the world’s ..................................... structure. (LONG)
28. What’s Maco’s ........................................? - She’s British. (NATION)
Don’t make a fire hare. It’s very……….. DANGER.
Air………….. is a big problem in many cities in the world. POLLUTE
There are lot of……………mountains in Vietnam BEAUTY.
I’m Vietnamese. What’s your…………? NATION
This is the ………….. pagoda in our country OLD.
She is very ……………….. .(beauty)
Mai’s sister is a ………………… .(sing).
It is very ………........... in the city. (noise)
Her …………….. are small and white. (tooth)
There are two ……………… in his office. (secretary)
Do you know the …………….. of this book? (write)
This is my favorite chair. It’s so …………….. . (comfort)
My father often ………………. his work at 4.30. (finish)
The Mekong River is the …………………._ river in Vietnam. (long)
Tokyo is …………………. than London. (big)
Ho Chi Minh city is the………………….city in Vietnam. (big)
Petronas Twin Towers is………………….than Sears Tower. (tall)
My sister is …………………. than I. (old)
Nam is………………….than Ba. He is the ………………_ boy in Vietnam. (short)
Phanxipang is the …………………. mountain in Vietnam. (high)
These books are …………………. than those books. (thick)
It is the………………….building in this city. (tall)
The Nile River is …………………. than the Amazon River. (long)
5 2. My aunt has two _______________, one boy and one girl. ( child)
53. Do you know the _____________ of this book? (write)
54. I don’t like the ____________ weather. (rain)
55. To the right of my house there is a _________________ garden. (beauty)
56. That ___________ can play the guitar very well. ( music)
57. She plays badminton ___________ a week. (two)
58. Is Quang Ninh a ________________ province? ( mountain)
59. He greets me in a ______________ way. (friend)
60. Mr. Lam and Miss. Lan teach English very well. They are good ……. (teach)
61 My mother is a....................................................of English. (TEACH)
62. Our .....................................................are in the bookstore . (CHILD)
63. In the ................................there is a museum, a factory, and a stadium NEIGHBOUR)
64. He ..............................................................TV every evening . (WATCH)
65. AIDS is a.................................................disease. (DANGER)
66. There is a .........................................rice paddy near my house (BEAUTY)
67. His ......................................................are small and long. (FOOT) 
68. It is very ....................................................in the city. (NOISE)
69. Miss. Thuy is ...............................................her motorbike to work. (RIDE)
70. Is Mr. Quang a ...................................................

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

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hue

The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam. Hue was founded as the Viet Nam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.

The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.

Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, (also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres north of Da Nang. Among the most impressive monuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal buildings were constructed in the early 19th century and were modeled after Beijing's Forbidden City. The wall that surrounds the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.

The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for its beautiful landscape setting. Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine.

The Complex of Hue Monuments ………….

A. has its buildings built during the reign of King Gia Long

B. is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

C. was built by thirteen Nguyen kings from 1802 to 1945

D. is located on the left hank of the Perfume River

Ex1: Read the text carfully, then decide whether the following ststements are true (T) or false (F).
Famously being one of vietnam's seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Imperial City of Hue has long been a must-see attraction for tourists.
The Imperial City of Hue was actually a walled fortress and palace belonged to the ancient City of Hue which was a capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty- Vietnam's last royal dynasty fro 140 years. The grandeur architecture was planned to be built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long. During 27 years from 1805 to 1832, the Imperial City of Hue was finally completed under the reign of the Emperor Minh Mang, making it the most massive structure being built in the history of modern Vietnam. There are total of ten main parts: The Citadel and The Forbidden City. The complex of the Emperor's residence, gates, temples, and pagodas was severely damage during the Vietnam War, and only 20 out of 148 bulding survied

1: Hue used to be of 148 buildings survived

2: The Imperial City of Hue was built in 1803 by Emperor Gia Long

3: It took 27 years to complete the construction of the Imperial City of Hue

4: The Imperial City of Hue includes two main parts: The Citadel and the Forbidden City;

5: Many relics in Hue Imperial City were badly dsmsged due to natural disasters

6: The Imperial City of Hue was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.