Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33. He now regrets that he didn’t take the doctor’s advice.

 He now wishes……………………………………………………………………….……

Question 34. Everyone knows the famous architect designed the house.

 The famous architect………………………………………………………………………

Question 35. “I’m sorry. I didn’t do the homework.”, Peter said to the teacher.

 Peter apologised…………………………………………………………………………...

Question 36. Following your directions is difficult.

 It is…………………………………………………………………………………………

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.

Television and Kids

Television is very popular and even has some benefits for kids. It helps very young children learn the letters of the alphabet, and helps other kids learn about science, cultures, and world events.

However, researchers show that too much TV is bad for children. For one thing, there is a link between watching more than four hours of TV a day and being overweight. For another thing, many TV shows are violent and upsetting. Watching these shows may cause kids to be more fearful. And of course, more time in front of the TV means less time to study. Too much TV may also be the cause of lower grades. Experts do not agree on the solution to these problems. Some say that kids should watch only educational programs; others say kids should watch no TV at all. And others suggest teaching them to watch TV as occasional entertainment, not as an everyday hobby.

Question28. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Benefits of kids' TV shows C. Why kids love TV    

B. Effects of television on kids D. Why kids shouldn't watch TV  

Question 29. According to the passage, watching a lot of TV may ___________________.

A. cause weight problems in children C. cause children to get better grades    

B. cause children to be more famous D. cause students to study more  

Question 30. The word "them" in paragraph 3 refers to

A. programs B. experts C. kids D. problems

Question 31. The word "occasional" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A. very often B. not very often C. always D. everyday

Question 32. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. TV is always bad for children.

B. TV is only good for entertainment.

C. Kids should watch only educational shows.

D. Television has some benefits along with problems

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 best fits each numbered blank.

Every season there are new clothes and new fashions in the shops. Colours and styles keep ____(23)____. One season black is the 'in' colour, but the next season everyone is wearing orange or pink or grey. The length of women's skirts goes up and down from year to year. A shirt ___(24)___ you once thought was very trendy can look ___(25)____old-fashioned a few years later. And your father's shirts, you always thought were very conservative and traditional, can suddenly become ____(26)____. Keeping up with the fashions can be very expensive. So one way to save money is never to throw your old clothes out. If you wait long enough, the clothes are out of fashion today will be ____(27)_____ in fashion tomorrow. Yesterday's clothes are tomorrow's new fashions.

Question23.  A. to change          B. changed          C . changing        D. change

Question 24.  A. whom        B. that                      C. what                D. who

Question 25.  A. stranger              B. strangeness        C. strange                D. strangely

Question 26.  A. outdated          B. old              C. useless                D. stylish

Question 27. A. out          B. away                  C. back                    

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.

Question 17: Mr Harry: “You’ve written a much better essay this time, John.”  John: “_____________.”

A. Oh, you’re right. B. Thank you. It’s encouraging.

C. Never mind D. Writing? Why?

Question 18. David: “Can you give me a cup of cold water?”      Peter: “_________”

A. Of course you can’t B. Ok C. Well done D. You’re welcome

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

Question 19. Police are investigating possible links between the two murders.

A. looking into B. looking up to C. looking forward to D. looking down on

Question 20. Some of the time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines.

A. taking no time B. taking time C. taking much time D. taking little time

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

Question 21. At that time, a new school building was just a remote dream.

A. long-term B. far              C. near D. opposite

Question 22. She is not very popular among her friends for her being insincere.

A. useless B. fair             C. imperfect D. honest

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 8. Lam was so tired__________he couldn’t go to my birthday party last night.

A. because B. such C. that D. so

Question 9.The teacher suggested that Mai ________________ speaking English more regularly to improve her speed.

A. practices B. will practice C. practice           D. shouldn’t practice

Question 10. We ____________ touch with our old teacher because he changed the number many times.

A. kept B. lost C. loses D. keeps

Question 11. If the man ____________ more carefully, he wouldn’t be injured.

A. didn’t drive B. drives C. drove D. driving

Question 12. They haven’t met each other  __________ they left the university.

A. because B. since C. when D. on which

Question 13. Our family is looking forward ___________ the letter from my brother in Australia.

A. receive B. to receive C. will receive D. to receiving

Question 14. Our old museum  _____________ in the tsunami last night.

A. collapsed B. collapses C. collapsing D. was collapsed

Question  15. Mary always talked about the people and places ____________ she visited in Australia.

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

Question 16. The twin brothers take ________ each other like two peas in a pod.

A. after B. over C. up              D. with

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. wanted B. wicked C. needed D. looked

Question 2. A. of B. knife C. wife D. belief

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

Question 3. A. precious            B. suggest C. celebrate D. recent

Question 4. A. deforestation B. environment C. congratulate         D.  acquaintance

Mark 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.

Question 5. Minh wishes she will have chance to study abroad in the near future.

A       B C       D

Question 6. You used to live with your grandparents, usedn’t  you?

A       B       C D

Question 7. Although I was sick yesterday,  but I tried to go to school.

       A     B                     C               D

Combine two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.

Question 37: The weather was fine. That’s why we had a good crop. ( because)    

________________________________________________________________    

Question 38: His mother is sick. He can’t join us for the party. (If)    

________________________________________________________________    

Question 39:His leg was broken. He managed to get out of the car. ( In spite)    

________________________________________________________________    

Question 40: I have no bike. I want to have one so much. ( wish)    

________________________________________________________________  

II. WRITING: (2.0 point)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

Question 33: My school has no playground equipment for extra activities.    

I wish ___________________________________________________________    

Question 34:“ I can’t concentrate! It’s too noisy in here.” said he.    

He said __________________________________________________________    

Question 35: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.    

No _____________________________________________________________    

Question 36: Although the salary was low, he accepted the job    

Despite ________________________________________________________  

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

Education System of Viet Nam in the Past

Because of 1,000 years under the control of China, there were no records which indicated a formal education system in Viet Nam. In 939, Emperor Ngo Quyen expelled the Chinese invaders and declared Vietnamese independence. But the first two dynasties Ngo and Dinh did not last so long, and were busy with the national defense, so the education was just in pagodas. Ly Cong Uan, the founder king of the dynasty had been educated in a pagoda.

To the Ly dynasty, the fundamental education system was officially improved. King Ly Thanh Ton established the Temple of Literature at the ancient Capital of Thang Long to encourage people to appreciate the education. In 1075, the first exam was done by the order of King Ly Nhan Ton to select scholars for the office and the later year, 1076, the Imperial Academy, the first university in Viet Nam’s history, was set up for the education of sons of royalty and other high-ranking officials.

There were also many private classes taught by prominent scholars such as Chu Van An, Le Quy Don, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Phung Khac Khoan, Vo Truong Toan… The students would only study literature and ancient history of China, of Viet Nam for entirety of their schooling. Later on, the Public Administration curriculum was finally added to the programme. When the Ho Royal family ruled the country, students were taught simple mathematics.

From 1918 to 1945, Viet Nam’s education programme adopted the western education system with three levels: elementary, high school, and college. At all levels, from 1945 the Vietnamese national language is officially used. Students have the opportunity to learn literature, history, philosophy, law, science, math, medicine and other languages.

Question 28. In the 10th century, parent __________.

A. could let their children have a formal education.

B. were too busy to send their children to school.

C. could send their children to pagodas to have some schooling.

D. didn’t want their children go to school under the control of China.

Question29. All of the following were done during the Ly dynasty EXCEPT that __________.

A. all good students could go to Imperial Academy

B. King Ly Thanh Ton established the Temple of Literature

C. the Imperial Academy was established in 1076

D. King Ly Nhan Tong ordered to hold the first exam to select scholars.

Question30. In the past, students mostly learned _______________.

A. public administration

C. the ways to rule the country B. science subject and mathematics

D. literature and ancient history  

Question31. We can infer from the passage that __________.

A. the private classes replaced the Imperial Academy

B. education was highly appreciated during the dynasties

C. mathematics was highly developed during the Ho dynasty

D. the prominent scholars such as Le Quy Don couldn’t teach at the Imperial Academy

Question32. From 1918 to 1945, Viet Nam’s education system ____________.

A. officially used the Vietnamese national language

B. was divided into three levels

C. was the same as the western education system

D. had a wide range of subjects at college

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 best fits each of the numbered blanks.

More than 90 percent of teenagers nowadays use social media. The increasing usage of social media has led to (23)________  large number of teenagers to be bullied or become a bully online. Cyberbullying, a (24) ___________ to describe bullying that happens on technology platforms, is a serious problem. Studies show that teenagers often say mean thing and hurt other people because they are not aware of the effect of their action. When you socialize in real life, facial expressions and body language allows you (25) _________ what you say can be hurtful. The same thing cannot be said about when you socialize, using social media. Teenagers also bully because they can get away with it. Teens can (26) _________ bully their peers online without facing any real consequences. Being bullied can lead to depression, low self-esteem or suicide thought. Cyberbullying also (27)__________ the bullies who often have problem like violence tendency, alcohol and abuse...

Question 23: A. a B. an C. the D. 0    

Question 24: A. way B. mean C. term D. kind    

Question 25: A. realize B. to realize C. realized D. realizing    

Question 26: A. easy B. easily C. easier D. the easiest    

Question 27: A. effect B. effects C. affects D. affect