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

An American, Charles D. Seeberger, produced the first commercial moving staircase to transport people in the 1890s. He called this (25)__________ an “escalator”, taking the name from the Latin word “scala”, which means “ladder”. Escalators move people up and down short distances Lifts do the same, but only move a small number of people. Escalators have the capacity to move a lot of people (26) __________ the same time, and they can be placed in the same space as one  might install a staircase.

A non-functioning escalator can be used as a normal staircase, whereas many other conveyances become useful when they (27) __________ down.

Towards the end of the nineteenth century, cities were becoming more crowded (28) __________ the first escalators were built at railway stations and in big department stores so that people could move about more quickly. Today we see escalators everywhere.

25. A. inventor                        B. invention                C. inventing                            D. inventions

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

27. A. break                            B. broke                      C. breaking                              D. have broken

28. A. and                               B. but                          C. therefore                             D. so

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. (0,5point)

23. Minh said to me that he had overslept this morning.

                  A     B                          C           D

24. I am not fond about science fiction novels much. I think they are unrealistic.

         A                    B        C                                                                       D

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

13. There will be a discussion about the possibility of using video chatting__________ this time next week.

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

14. We__________ football at 10.00 am tomorrow

A. play                                    B. will be playing                   C. will play                             D. have played

15. They have decided__________ a video conference with their colleagues right away.

A. to have                                B. to having                            C. to make                               D. making

16. Canberra_____ as the capital of Australia in 1986.

A. is chosen                             B. was chosen                                     C. was being chosen               D. had been chosen

17. My friend said that Brazil__________ the world cup the next year.

A. win                                     B. would win                          C. won                                     D. had won

18. Thomas Edison was one of the greatest__________ of the world.

A. inventor                              B. inventors                             C. invention                            D. invented

19. The picture has many colors. It is very__________.

A. boring                                 B. colorful                               C. cheerful                              D. colorless.

20. Every day we hear about new__________ in Science and technology.

A. develop                              B. developing                          C. development                      D. developed

21. A: Why don’t we use the equipment that helps save energy? B: _____.

A. What do you suggest?                                                        B. Yes, please.                       

C. How’s that?                                                                        D. That’s a good idea.

22. John: May I ask you a question after my presentation?   B: Marry:__________.

A. You should .                       B. Sure.                                  C. That’s right.                        D. You’re welcome.

Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

9. A. destroyed                       B. collapsed                            C. buried                                 D. damaged

10. A. clear                             B. learn                                   C. hear                                    D. near

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress of the following questions.

11. A. compete                       B. repair                                  C .repeat                                 D. father     

12. A. impolite                        B. unlucky                               C. unfairly                              D. uncommon        

 Write a short paragraph (50-70 words)  about advantages of smart phones

“Nay xa cách lòng tôi luôn tưởng nhớ
Màu nước xanh, cá bạc, chiếc buồm vôi,
Thoáng con thuyền rẽ sóng chạy ra khơi
Tôi thấy nhớ cái mùi nồng mặn quá!”

(Quê Hương -Tế Hanh)

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