34. I don’t have much time to stay with you longer. => I wish ...........................................

25. Vietnamese people are very ………………………………. and Hanoi is a very interesting city. (FRIEND)
26. In the 18th century jean cloth was made ………………………………. from cotton (COMPLETE)
27. Designers ………………………………. styles of jeans to match the 1960s' fashions (DIFFER)
28. This exercise must be done ………………………………. (CARE)

III. ERROR RECOGNITION (0.75 point / 0.25 each)
Choose the underlined word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
14. If you want to get good grades, you had to study hard.
 A B C D
15. You have read this article on the website, don't you?
 A B C D
16. I would suggest that your drivers should clearing up all the trash on the ground before leaving.
 A B C D

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. Hanh can't go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to _______ her little sister.
A. look for B. look up C. look down on D. look after
5. I'd love to play volleyball _______ I have to complete an assignment.
A. but B. so C. because D. though
6. I am the boy _______ is wearing a white T-shirt.
A. whom B. which C. whose D. who
7. Maryam and Lan ______ pen pals for over two years.
A. are B. were C. have been D. is
8. I wish I ______ more time to get to know your beautiful country better.
A. has B. have C. have had D. had
9. “It all depends ______ my parents. Anyway, we'll keep in touch."
A. on B. of C. at D. in
10. The Aodai is the ______ dress of Vietnamese women.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalist
11. Other designers have taken _______ from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.
A. inspiration B. inspire C. inspirational D. inspired
12. The bus collected us _______ 5 o'clock early_______ the morning.
A. in / in B. at / at C. at / in D. on / in
13. She asked me how I ______ English in my country
A. learn B. learned C. learning D. to learn

A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:
I. PRONUNCIATION (0.75 point / 0.25 each): Choose the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. bag B. pant C. face D. fashion
2. A. school B. children C. church D. cheese
3. A. hit B. house C. hour D. holiday 

IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (2 points / 0.25 each)
BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computer as, very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually the idea for a computer (17) _ ______ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (18) _______
Charles Babbage . Babbage was born (19) _______ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He
drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (20)
_______ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether
his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (21)
_______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (22) _______ has taken six years to complete and more
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(23) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on
show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (24) _______ remind people of Babbage’s work.
17. A. has B. was C. had D. is
18. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
19. A. on B. in C. by D. for
20. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
21. A. some B. the C. an D. that
22. A. One B. He C. They D. It
23. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
24. A. to B. as C. for D. so

II. WRITING (2 points / 0.5 each): Finish the second sentence (according to the instruction in the bracket) so that it has the same meaning as the first. 33. This is the first time I have seen that film. => I haven’t ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34. Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will die. => If you ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35. Tom drove carelessly so he had accidents. => Because ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36. They are going to build a new bridge in the town. => A new bridge ....................................................................................................................................................................................................

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (Thí sinh làm trực tiếp vào đề thi)
I. WORD FORM (1 point / 0.25 each):
Give the correct form of the word in each bracket.
24. _____________, Aodai is worn by women and men. (Tradition)
25. We’re worried about the _____________here. (Pollute)
26. The Internet has _____________ developed in every field. (Increase)
27. The Internet is a very useful means of _____________. (Communicate)

III. ERROR RECOGNITION (0.75 point / 0.25 each)
Choose the underlined word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
14. The first May Day which was celebrated in England was on 1890.
 A B C D
15. Bill and Fred was students at a university and they were friends.
 A B C D
16. The boy ran quick to the bus-stop but it had left.
 A B C D

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. My glasses are in my book bag, but I don't remember _______ them there.
A. putting B. to put C. I put D. put
5. Mrs. Lan arrived ______ London ______ 5 pm yesterday.
A. in/ at B. at/ at C. in/ on D. at / on
6. Islam is the country’s official ______ in Malaysia.
A. education B. currency C. language D. religion
7. The ______ of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.
A. city B. capital C. town D. country
8. Vietnam is a _______country. The weather is usually hot there.
A. tropical B. cold C. warm D. heat
9. Viet got up_______, so he could not catch the first bus.
A. later B. lately C. recently D. late
10. Long wishes he _______ have to do all the homework given.
A. don’t B. wasn’t C. didn’t D. isn’t
11. Please let Tom _______ with you.
A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned
12. Many tourists visit the _______ of a historical hero on the mountain.
A. church B. shrine C. mosque D. temple
13. Your village is about 8 kilometers to the East of Dongxoai town, ________?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. are they D. aren’t they