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

11.He is not popular and has a lot of enemies.

A.opponents B. friends C. betrayers D. attackers

12.She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.

A. poor B. wealthy ` C. kind D. Broke

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to each of the following questions .

13."If I were you, I'd ask the teacher for help" he said.

A. He said if he was me, he would ask the teacher for help.

B. He advised me to ask the teacher for help.

C.He suggested asking the teacher for help.

D.He told me that he'd ask the teacher for help.

14. She didn’t stop her car because she didn’t see the signal.

A. If she saw the signal, she would have stopped her car.

B. Had she seen the signal, she would have stopped her car.

C. If she saw the signal, she would stop her car.

D. If she had seen the signal, she would stop her car.

15. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school.

A. Despite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

B. In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

C. Because of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

D. In spite the heavy rain, we still went to school.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

16. A. hyphen B. honest C. helmet D. heat

17. A. imitate B. simplify C. bilingual D. whish

Choose the correct option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

18.Captain Cook discovered Australia on a __________ to the Pacific.

A.vacation B.travel C.cruise D.voyage

19.It is important to _______the wonders of the world so that future generations can see them with their own eyes.

A.destroy B.ignore C.remain D.preserve

20.You don't have to go to a supermarket for that. Just wait for a street ___________ to go past, and buy it.

A.person B.vendor C.supplier D.purchaser

21.Many scientists suggest that the government ___________ strict laws to control deforestation.

A.applied B.applying C.should apply D.applies

22.When you __________ your destination, your tour guide will meet you at the airport.

A.arrive B.reach C.get D.achieve

23.It can be quite busy here during the tourist __________.

A.season B.phase C.period D.stage

24.The hotel where we are __________ is quite luxurious.

A.living B.existing C.remaining D.staying

25. The man and animals ……………you saw on TV were from China.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

26. If I were you , I ………….that camera .

A. won’t buy B. wouldn’t buy C. didn’t buy D. haven’t bought

27. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus ,……………….?

A. is he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he

28.Louis is virtually bilingual ____________ Dutch and German.

A.on B.in C.for D.with

29. This work needs …………..on time.

A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. to have finished

Choose the underlined word or phrase in the sentence that need correcting.

30. They gave us a lot of information, most of that was useless.

A B C D

31.Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough.

A B C D

32.If you did more exercise, your muscles will be stronger.

A B C D

Choose the word whose the stress pattern is different from the others.

33. A. checkout B. orchid C. decide D. mountain

34. A. flexibility B. multinational C. simplicity D. inaccessible

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.

35.In Africa, many children die from not having enough food.

A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition

36.Sometimes when I hear the news, I feel very miserable.

A. confused B. frightened C. upset D. Disappointed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks .

Last year, I (37)______ to Nepal for three months to work in hospital. I think it’s important (38)______ as much of a country as you can, but it is difficult to travel around Nepal. The hospital let me have a few days’ holiday, so I decided to go into the jungle and I asked a Nepalese guide, Kamal Rai, to go with me.

We started preparing for the trip at six in (39)______ morning, and left camp with two elephants carrying our equipment. It was hot but Kamal made me (40)______ shoes and trousers to protect me from snakes. In the jungle there was a lot of wildlife, but we were trying to find big cats, especially tigers. We climbed onto the elephants’ backs to get better view, but it is unusual to find tigers in the afternoon (41)______ they sleep in the heat of the day.

37.A. go B. went C. gone D. have gone

38.A. to see B. seen C. seeing D. saw

39.A. no article B. an C. the D. a

40.A. wearing B. wear C. wore D. to wear

41.A. but B. although C. so D. because

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges .

42.What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _______

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. You are telling a lie

B. Thank you for your compliment D. I don't like your sayings

43. A: I won the first prize in the English speaking contest.

- B: ....................................................

A. If I were you I would get some sleep. B. I understand how you feel.

C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright! D. Congratulation!

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 questions .

Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Four years later he went to Mexico and spent one year there before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he traveled to Spain and to Russia. His best novels include “Not Without Laughter” and “The Big Sea”. He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published his collections of poetry then. A man of many talents, Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literature history.

44. Langston Hughes was ______ years old when he went to Mexico.

A. 18 B. 20 C. 14 D. 16

45. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Langston Hughes used to travel by ship to many ports around the world.

B. Langston Hughes attended Columbia University in New York at fourteen.

C. “The Big Sea” is one of Langston Hughes’ best novels.

D. Langston Hughes had lived in Mexico for a year before he left for New York.

46. Where was Langston Hughes born?

A. Columbia B. Missouri C. New York D. Cleveland

47.When did he travel to Spain?

A. in 1956 B. in 1928 C. in 1958 D. in 1960

48. Where did he win the Writer Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry?

A. Lincoln University B. Spain

C. Columbia University D. Russia

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

49. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.

A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.

B. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

50. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work now.

A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work,

B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.

C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work now.

D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work now.

A. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Question 1. A. fabulous B. administrative C. paradise D. urban

Question 2. A. bilingual B. dialect C. simmer D. pile-up

Question 3. A. attraction B. exhibition C. multinational D. question

B. Choose one word (A, B, C or D) whose stress pattern is different from the others .

Question 4. A. factor B. event C. complex D. tunnel

Question 5 A.emergency B.frustrated C.independence D.decision

Part 2 : VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES :

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

Question 6. My father gave up smoking two years ago.

A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed

Question 7. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

Question 8. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.

A. as B. by C. so D.to

Question 9. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.

A. located B. situating C. lying D. stayed

Question 10. My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike

A.whom B.which C. who D.whose

Question 11. You have cleaned your bike, ________?

A. have you B.do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you

Question 12. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John: “…………………”

A. I came here last night. B. I came here by train.

C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?

Question 13. Nam went to Hue city________ he could take some beautiful photos.

A. when B. although C. while D. so that

Question 14. If we recycle more , we ________________ the Earth.

A. help B. would help C. helping D. will help

Question 15. You should take your hat _____________ in the cinema. A. in B. over C. off D. down

Question 16. If he _____________ eating spicy food , he may add chili.

A. will like B. would like C. like D. likes

Question 17. Nam has taught English here ________ 10 years.

A. in B. for C. since D. from

Question 18. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.

A. if B. for C. when D. that

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

Question 19. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable

Question 20. The plane landed safely.

A. touched down B. took off C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

Question 21. When he came, I watched a football match on TV.

A B C D

Question 22. When Andrew saw the question, he were knowing the answer

A B C

immediately.

D

Question 23. Mai has stayed on her uncle's farm for last week.

A B C D

Question 24. I'm looking forward to hear from you .

A B C D

Question 25. Would you mind if I ask you a private question?

A B C D

Part III :READING

I.Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, c, or D best fits each space.

Last week I went to an International Food Festival taking place in Hai Phong. Because the festival only (26)________place for one day, hundreds of people crowded into it. It was the biggest food festival I had ever seen. There (27)___________thirty countries participating in the festival. They brought with them traditional food specialities which reflected their unique national (28)________.I was really impressed (29)________the Cobb salad. It is an American garden salad made from chopped salad greens, tomato, bacon, chicken breast, hard-boiled egg, avocado, cheese, and red-wine vinaigrette, (30)_______the salad requires quite a few ingredients, it is quick to make. The American chef at the festival (31)______me the way to make the salad and it took me only 15 minutes to complete. How amazing! The next day I made Cobb salad (32)________my mum for lunch, and she loved it right away.

(33)________good dish is steak pie, a traditional British meat pie made from stewing steak and beef gravy, enclosed in a pastry shell. Unfortunately, I did not have (34)__________time to listen to the chef give instructions on how to make this dish. However, I tried it and it was brilliant.Next year (35)______there is another food festival, I will definitely join in.

Question 26. A. ran B. took C. went D. found

Question 27. A. are B. is C was D. were

Question 28. A. cooking B. food C. foods D. cuisine

Question 29. A. by B. at C. in D. on

Question 30. A. But B. Although C. Because D. So

Question 31. A. said B. asked C. gave D.showed

Question 32. A. for B. with C. together D. like

Question 33. A. One B. Another C. Second D. Next

Question 34. A. little B. many C. enough D. few

Question 35. A. while B. as C. if D. because

II. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D).

Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems.

Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish.

Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult everyday. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.

Question 36. We hear, see and read about problems in the world _________

A. once a week B. every day C. every week D. every year

Question 37. What causes the air pollution?

A. fumes from vehicles. B. poisonous gases from factories.

C. waste from everywhere D. All are correct

Question 38. The sea has become polluted because of _________

A. oil spills B. factories wastes

C. smoke from factories D. A and B are correct

Question 39. In order to make the world a better place to live, we _________

A. should not prevent pollution B. must find a good solution.

C. should kill the fish. D. None is correct.

Question 40. The word “This” in the passage refers to _________

A. pollution B. oil C. factory D. sea

Part IV : WRITING

A.Choose the best option:

Question 41. The old man treated the little boy badly .

A. The little boy was treated by the old man badly .

B. The little boy was badly treated by the old man .

C. The little boy badly was treated by the old man .

D. The little boy was treated badly by the old man .

Question 42. I love going to this place. It’s the noisiest place in the city.

A. Although I love going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.

B. Although loving going to this place, it’s the noisiest place in the city.

C. I love going to this place although being the noisiest place in the city.

D. I love going to this place although it’s the noisiest place in the city.

Question 43. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.

A. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there.

B. As many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village, they can make their own pottery there.

C. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. As they can make their own pottery there.

D. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village as they can make their own pottery there.

Question 44. Mary: “Do you want to come to my house tonight?”

Peter: “No, thanks. ______________________. She isn’t very well at the moment.”

A. I will visit my grandmother. B. I going to visit my grandmother.

C. I visit my grandmother. D. I am going to visit my grandmother.

Question 45. Somebody will phone Mr. Watson tonight .

A. Mr. Watson will phone tonight .

B. Tonight will be phoned to Mr. Watson by somebody .

C Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight .

D. Mr. Watson will be phoned tonight by somebody

B. Choose the correct sentence among (A, B, C or D) that uses the words given.

Question 46. If / parents / my / next exam / my / pass / I / be / very / happy /.

A. If I had passed my next exam, my parents would have been very happy.

B. If I pass my next exam, my parents will be very happy.

C. If I had passed my next exam last year, my parents will be very happy.

D. If I will pass my next exam, my parents would be very happy.

Question 47. Hoa / read / English books / have time/ wish.

A. Hoa wishes she had time not to read English books.

B. Hoa wishes she had time to read English books.

C. Hoa wishes she has time not to read English books.

D. Hoa wishes she has time to read English books.

Question 48. My sister/ get/ her laptop/ repair/ yesterday.

A. My sister got her laptop to repair yesterday.

B. My sister got her laptop repair yesterday.

C. My sister got her laptop repaired yesterday.

D. My sister get her laptop to repair yesterday.

Question 49. It/ difficult /find/ accommodation/ area/ peak season.

A. It is difficult find accommodation in my area in peak season.

B. It is difficult to find accommodation in my area in peak season.

C. It is difficult find accommodation in my area peak season.

D. It is difficult finding accommodation in my area in peak season.

Question 50.This/ call/ Chuong conical hat/ since/ make /Chuong village.

A. This is call a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.

B. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it makes in Chuong village.

C. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it made in Chuong village.

D. This is called a Chuong conical hat since it was made in Chuong village