Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in pronunciation in each of the following questions

31. A. imagined B. considered C. modernized D. developed

32. A. subjects B. designs C. standards D. labels

33. treasure B. feature C. leather D. weather

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

34. A. terrific B. effective C. marvelous D. impressive

35. A.persuade B. install C. occur D. capture

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

Sloth was famous for being the laziest animal in the forest. He would eat and sleep all day comfortably on the tree branches. All the other animals would be busy singing, playing and looking for food and shelter but not Sloth. They told him “ You are good for nothing”. But Sloth ignored them and carried on lazing around.

One day, a bird built her nest near Sloth’ branch. She laid her egss and watched them until they hatched. Then, she had to fly off and look for food. She asked Sloth to keep an eye on her babies. Sloth was too lazy to answer. “ You are good for nothing” said the bird angrily and flew off.

Soon, a snake slithered up the tree looking for baby bird to eat. It did not notice Sloth on the branch. It was just about to strike the baby birds when it felt a sharp pain on its side. Sloth had clawed it. The snake fell to the ground and slithered away. The mother bird saw what Sloth did. She felt so ashamed of herself. “ Sorry”, she said to Sloth. Sloth simply went back to sleep.

(Adapted from://www.englishdaily626.com)

22. What does the word “ignored” in paragraph 1mean?

A. paid no attention to B. looked forward to

C. paid compliments on D. looked up and down at

23. What did the mother bird want Sloth to do while she was away?

A. to keep his eyes open B. To watch her babies

C. To slither up the tree D. To llok for food

24. What does the word “ She” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. the snake B. the baby bird C. Sloth D. The mother bird

25. What does the mother bird probably think at the end of the story?

A. “ Sloth is really the laziest animal i have known”

B. “ Without the snake, my baby would have not died.”

C. “ Sloth is not a good for nothing as many animals think”

D. “ I’ll never leave my children in the hands of Sloth again”

III. Communication and phonetics

Choose the questions and statements (F to Z) to complete the conversation between Ms. Chef and a shopkeeper. What did Ms. Chef say? You need only five questions and statements for the blanks

Shopkeeper: Goodmorning, Ms. Chef.

Ms. Chef Good morning

Shopkeeper: What can I do for you?

Ms. Chef: (26)________________

Shopkeeper: So you want somthing special?

Ms. Chef: (27)_________________

Shopkeeper: Do your guests like fish?

Ms. Chef: (28)________________

Shopkeeper: I have a salmon. It’s very fast and tasty.

Ms. Chef: (29)__________________

Shopkeeper: Here you are then

Ms. Chef: (30)_________________

II. Reading

Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with the best option A,B,C or D

HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS

Many students learn English grammar very well (11)_______cannot actually have a conversation with native speakers. Here are the few tips for improving English skills.

First of all, it is important to find native speakers to (12)_____with. Recording is also a great way to get the maximum benefit from a conversation with a native speaker. When you listen again, you can notice what you need to improve.

Another way is to watch movies or TV in English, with subtitles if you need them, and wacth the same programs over and over. (13)_______ people find that they understand more each time. Listening to music in English and singing (14)_______ can also help you a lot.

Reading out loud or talking to yourself is also a great way to practice speaking when there are no conversation partner available. Practicing alone is a low- pressure way to practice , since (15)________ will hear your mistakes.

(Adapted from http://effortleesenglishclub .com)

11. A. when B. but C. or D. so

12. A. practice B. practical C. practically D. practicality

13. A. Most the B. The most C. Most D. Almost

14. A. after B. along C. behind D. beside

15. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

The start of every New Year is when we make plan to change our life for the better over the fothcoming twelve months. Psychiatry professor Jayashri Kulkami says “ January 1st is a “ magical” date and a vow made on this day is more powerful than one made on June 1st, for example.” So, we make a list of things to quit, start or change. Unfortunately, most of these promises are, more often than not, broken by January 31st. They are usually the identical resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous year, and the years prior to that.

Researchers show 45 percent of us make a new year resolution. The most common vows include losing weight, volunteering to help others, quiting smoking, saving money, and getting fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less alcohol, and going on overseas trips. However, researches also show that most of us are not so goood at sticking to these. A studyfrom the University of Scranton reveals that 71 percent stick to our annual promises for the first two weeks; six months later, less than 50 percent are still on track to keep their resolutions. Most people who give up on their resolutions do so because of a lack of willpower and the use of the “ escape clause” that they will “ try again next year”

(Adapted from http://www.buffpost.com)

16. What is the main idea of the passase?

A. People make a list of things to change on New Year’s Eve.

B. People have the willpower to change their life for the better.

C. People give up their resolutiions due to the llack of time.

D. People break their New Year’s resolutions years after years.

17. What does the word “ resolutions” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. promises B. secrets C. lists D. activities

18. What does the word “ these” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. trips B. reseaches C. vows D. people

19. What does the word “ annual” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly

20. According to paragraph 2, how many of us make a New Year’s resolutions?

A. Only a few of us B. About half of us C. Most of us D. All of us

21. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a popular Vow?

A. Breaking bad haits B. Becoming healthier

C. Keeping a resolution D. Travelling abroad

IV. Vocabulary and grammar (1.5 pts). Choose the best option A,B,C or D.

36. Tornadoes mostly happen during very strong thunderstorms and cause a lot of damage to anything they touch. The SYNONYM of “mostly” is:

A. never B. seldom C. usually D. always

37. Komodo dragons are huge reptiles that can grow to three meters long and weigh 160 kilos. The ANTONYM of “ huge” is:

A. little B. violent C. impressive D. complicated

38. Find a mistake in one of the four underlined parts of the following sentence.

I asked my pen pals if they could speak other foreign languages beside English

A B C D

39. Thank you very much for your present. The chocolate tastes ____________

A. lovely B. greatly C. sweetly D. deliciously

40. Everybody was here yesterday,_________?

A. wasn’t anybody B. wasn’t nobody

C. weren’t they D. weren’t he and she

41. Children need lots of_____________ from their parents.

A. encourage B. encouragement C. courageous D. discourage

42. Of the two children, Helen and Alice, Helen is the_____________

A. funny B. funnier C. funniest D. most funny

43. Hawaii, __________ consists of eight principle islands, is a favourite vacation spot.

A. where B. that C. which D. it

44. I wish she ____________ me with the housework but she is so busy with her homework.

A. can help B. can’t help C. could help D. couldn’t help

45. My friends practiced very hard;_____________, they won the championship.

A. since B. although C. however D. therefore

46. The Japanese school year normally begins _______April and ends the following March.

A. in B. on C. between D. from

47. You cannot make people ________ if they don’t want to.

A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. to staying

48. Professor Luke, to whom he apologized_____not paying attention in class, is my teacher.

A. to B. for C. about D. with

49. The key ________ a football match is lots of practice and confidence.

A. winning B. to be won C. to winning D. to being won

50. Different ways _______ many kinds of cheeses and the cheese is then pressed intodifferent shapes.

A. are used to producing B. used to be produced

C. are used to produce D. used to produce

51. James asked “ Will you work tomorrow, Lily ?” (following)

→ James wanted to know if__________________________________day.

52. He couldn’t drink the tea. It was too hot (to)

→ The tea was too _________________________________________

53. People speak English around the world ( over)

→ English ___________________________________ ____________world.

54. Keep the environment clean or we won’t enjoy a healthy life. (pollute)

→ We won’t enjoy a healthy life ______________________________

55. I don’t know how to get to the station ( way)

→ I wish I _________________________________________ _______station

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

Sloth was famous for being the laziest animal in the forest. He would eat and sleep all day comfortably on the tree branches. All the other animals would be busy singing, playing and looking for food and shelter but not Sloth. They told him “ You are good for nothing”. But Sloth ignored them and carried on lazing around.

One day, a bird built her nest near Sloth’ branch. She laid her egss and watched them until they hatched. Then, she had to fly off and look for food. She asked Sloth to keep an eye on her babies. Sloth was too lazy to answer. “ You are good for nothing” said the bird angrily and flew off.

Soon, a snake slithered up the tree looking for baby bird to eat. It did not notice Sloth on the branch. It was just about to strike the baby birds when it felt a sharp pain on its side. Sloth had clawed it. The snake fell to the ground and slithered away. The mother bird saw what Sloth did. She felt so ashamed of herself. “ Sorry”, she said to Sloth. Sloth simply went back to sleep.

(Adapted from://www.englishdaily626.com)

22. What does the word “ignored” in paragraph 1mean?

A. paid no attention to B. looked forward to

C. paid compliments on D. looked up and down at

23. What did the mother bird want Sloth to do while she was away?

A. to keep his eyes open B. To watch her babies

C. To slither up the tree D. To llok for food

24. What does the word “ She” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. the snake B. the baby bird C. Sloth D. The mother bird

25. What does the mother bird probably think at the end of the story?

A. “ Sloth is really the laziest animal i have known”

B. “ Without the snake, my baby would have not died.”

C. “ Sloth is not a good for nothing as many animals think”

D. “ I’ll never leave my children in the hands of Sloth again”

III. Communication and phonetics

Choose the questions and statements (F to Z) to complete the conversation between Ms. Chef and a shopkeeper. What did Ms. Chef say? You need only five questions and statements for the blanks

Shopkeeper: Goodmorning, Ms. Chef.

Ms. Chef Good morning

Shopkeeper: What can I do for you?

Ms. Chef: (26)________________

Shopkeeper: So you want somthing special?

Ms. Chef: (27)_________________

Shopkeeper: Do your guests like fish?

Ms. Chef: (28)________________

Shopkeeper: I have a salmon. It’s very fast and tasty.

Ms. Chef: (29)__________________

Shopkeeper: Here you are then

Ms. Chef: (30)_________________

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in pronunciation in each of the following questions

31. A. imagined B. considered C. modernized D. developed

32. A. subjects B. designs C. standards D. labels

33. treasure B. feature C. leather D. weather

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three words in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

34. A. terrific B. effective C. marvelous D. impressive

35. A.persuade B. install C. occur D. capture

II. Reading

Read the passage carefully and fill in each blank with the best option A,B,C or D

HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS

Many students learn English grammar very well (11)_______cannot actually have a conversation with native speakers. Here are the few tips for improving English skills.

First of all, it is important to find native speakers to (12)_____with. Recording is also a great way to get the maximum benefit from a conversation with a native speaker. When you listen again, you can notice what you need to improve.

Another way is to watch movies or TV in English, with subtitles if you need them, and wacth the same programs over and over. (13)_______ people find that they understand more each time. Listening to music in English and singing (14)_______ can also help you a lot.

Reading out loud or talking to yourself is also a great way to practice speaking when there are no conversation partner available. Practicing alone is a low- pressure way to practice , since (15)________ will hear your mistakes.

(Adapted from http://effortleesenglishclub .com)

11. A. when B. but C. or D. so

12. A. practice B. practical C. practically D. practicality

13. A. Most the B. The most C. Most D. Almost

14. A. after B. along C. behind D. beside

15. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody

Read the passage below carefully and choose the best option A,B,C or D

The start of every New Year is when we make plan to change our life for the better over the fothcoming twelve months. Psychiatry professor Jayashri Kulkami says “ January 1^st is a “ magical” date and a vow made on this day is more powerful than one made on June 1^st, for example.” So, we make a list of things to quit, start or change. Unfortunately, most of these promises are, more often than not, broken by January 31^st. They are usually the identical resolutions that were not fulfilled from the previous year, and the years prior to that.

Researchers show 45 percent of us make a new year resolution. The most common vows include losing weight, volunteering to help others, quiting smoking, saving money, and getting fit. Others include eating healthier food, drinking less alcohol, and going on overseas trips. However, researches also show that most of us are not so goood at sticking to these. A study from the University of Scranton reveals that 71 percent stick to our annual promises for the first two weeks; six months later, less than 50 percent are still on track to keep their resolutions. Most people who give up on their resolutions do so because of a lack of willpower and the use of the “ escape clause” that they will “ try again next year”

(Adapted from http://www.buffpost.com)

16. What is the main idea of the passase?

A. People make a list of things to change on New Year’s Eve.

B. People have the willpower to change their life for the better.

C. People give up their resolutiions due to the llack of time.

D. People break their New Year’s resolutions years after years.

17. What does the word “ resolutions” in paragraph 1 mean?

A. promises B. secrets C. lists D. activities

18. What does the word “ these” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. trips B. reseaches C. vows D. people

19. What does the word “ annual” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. daily B. weekly C. monthly D. yearly

20. According to paragraph 2, how many of us make a New Year’s resolutions?

A. Only a few of us B. About half of us C. Most of us D. All of us

21. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a popular Vow?

A. Breaking bad haits B. Becoming healthier

C. Keeping a resolution D. Travelling abroad

II. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause (1)_____________or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy (2)_____________the Sun. At present, most of our electricity comes from the use of coal, gas, oil or nuclear power. This power could be (3)__________by the Sun. One percent of the solar energy that reached the Earth is enough to provide power for the total population. Many countries (4)______________already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the roof of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy, too. Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power instead (5)____________ gas by the year 2015.

1. A. energy B. electricity C. garbage D. pollution

2. A. on B. from C. in D. by

3. A. prevented B. provided C. reduced D. polluted

4. A. are B. have C. were D. will

5. A. of B. in C. from D. with

I. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi so với câu ban đầu, bắt đầu bằng từ gợi ý.

1.People don’t use this car very often.

Ò This car _____________________________________________________________.

2. “ Do you like studying English very often ? ” the interviewer asked me

Ò The interviewer asked ___________________________________________________.

3. Despite of the bad weather , we went to the cinema together.

Ò Although ___________________________________________________________.

4. Unless he phones immediately, he won’t get any information.

Ò If he _________________________________________________________________

5. My brother looked after our children when we were away.

Ò My brother took ________________________________________________________

II. Sắp xếp các từ, cụm từ cho sẵn thành câu hoàn chỉnh.

1. for / have / lunch / What / you / do / ?

Ò......................................................................................................................

2. London / I / visit / could / I / wish.

Ò......................................................................................................................

3. I / very / fond / am / in / my / going fishing / of / free time /.

Ò......................................................................................................................

4. do / would / What / if / you / a / were / you / millionaire / ?

Ò......................................................................................................................

5. hospitals / During/ First/ War,/ the/ soldiers/ many/ because/ died/ have/ medicines./ in/ didn’t/ they/ the/ right/ World/

Ò........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

III. Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi.

In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s day. Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s Day custom of breakfast (or brunch) cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in the day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.

1. When is Mother’s Day celebrated in the USA?

Ò ____________________________________________________________.

2. According to the text , where do people celebrate Mother’s Day ?

Ò ____________________________________________________________.

3. What does mother usually receive on this occasion ?

Ò ____________________________________________________________.

4. American mothers work hard , don’t they ?

Ò ____________________________________________________________.

5. Where do the extended family group get dinner together ?

Ò ____________________________________________________________.

II. Chọn một đáp án trong số A, B, C hoặc D điền vào mỗi chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau.

DO ALL VOLCANOES ERUPT?

Some volcanoes are always (1) _________. They are called active volcanoes. Mount Etna in Italy is an active (2) __________. Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times. These are (3) _________ extinct volcanoes. Most of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes. These volcanoes no longer have a hot spot under them. They can not erupt anymore. Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, but they could erupt again. These are called dormant volcanoes. (dormant : temporarily inactive)

Scientists try to figure out when volcanoes will erupt. Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work. Scientists drill into volcanoes. They make maps of the inside of the volcanoes. They use satellites to study volcanoes (4) ___________ space. Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions. But it is not (5) _________to tell what a volcano might do.

1. A. erupting B. running C. going D. firing

2. A. mountain B. volcano C. river D. hill

3. A. named B. thought C. called D. said

4. A. in B. from C. into D. out of

5. A. easy B. difficult C. able D. good

III. Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi.

I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months (1) _____ to learn English. I haven’t met many English people yet, only my teachers. I started learning English at school in Switzerland (2) _____ I was eleven, so I have learn it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I couldn’t understand anything, but now my English (3) ____ improved. I have just taken an exam. If I pass, I will move into the next class. I’m excited today because my parents (4) _____ will come tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (5) _____ them for a long time. They have never been to England and they can’t speak English.

1. A. ago B. before C. last D. after

2. A. because B. that C. so D. when

3. A. were B. are C. is D. have been

4. A. moved B. will move C. could move D. would move

5. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. hasn’t seen