PART A: PHONETICS (/a:/; /ʌ/; /s/; /z/; /b/; /p/; /ɪ/; /i:/; /t/; /d/; /s/ and /ʃ/) I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. 1. A. cheap B. sleepy C. near D. peaceful 2. A. big B. wide C. quiet D. exciting 3. A. lake B. bag C. take D. nature 4. A. island B. plaster C. coast D. longest 5. A. smile B. so C. spring D. noise 6. A. special B. spring C. she D. sugar 7. A. creative B. think C. big D. idea 8. A. finger B. leg C. neck D. elbow 9. A. mothers B. centers C. aunts D. cousins 10. A. cities B. watches C. dishes D. houses

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that has a completed meaning by using the words/ phrases given. 1. Going/car/ fast/ going/ bicycle. A. Going by car is more faster than going by bicycle. B. Going by car is more fast than going by bicycle. C. Going car is faster going by bicycle. D. Going by car is faster than going by bicycle. 2. There/ be/ post office/ at/ corner/ street. A. There is an post office at the corner of the street. B. There is a post office at the corner of the street. C. There is a post office at the corner in the street. D. There is post office at the corner of the street. 3. You/ mustn’t/ forget/ take/ necessary things/ your trip. A. You mustn’t forgetting to take necessary things in your trips. B. You mustn’t to forget to take necessary things in your trips. C. You mustn’t forget to take necessary things in your trips. D. You mustn’t forget to take necessary things on your trips. 4. Living/ city/ exciting/ living/ countryside. A. Living in the city is excitinger than living in the countryside. B. Living in the city is more exciting than living in the countryside. C. Living in the city is exciting than living in the countryside. D. Living in the city is more exciting living in the countryside. 5. Can/ you/ tell/ way/ Ben Thanh Market? A. Can you tell me the way in Ben Thanh Market? B. Can you tell me from the way to Ben Thanh Market? C. Can you tell me the way on Ben Thanh Market? D. Can you tell me the way to Ben Thanh Market? 6. I/ not/ go/to/ school/on weekends. A. I am not going to school on weekends. B. I don’t go to school on weekends. C. I doesn’t go to school on weekends. D. I don’t going to school on weekends. 7. The Mekong River/ long/ the Red river. A. The Mekong River is more long than the Red river. B. The Mekong River is more longer than the Red river. C. The Mekong River is longer than the Red river. D. The Mekong River is longger than the Red river. 8. What/ be/ the weather/ like/ HCM City/ today? A. What are the weather like in HCM City today? B. What is the weather like at HCM City today? C. What is the weather liking in HCM City today? D. What is the weather like in HCM City today? 9. Ha Long Bay/ popular/ Phong Nha Cave. A. Ha Long Bay is the most popular than Phong Nha Cave. B. Ha Long Bay is the more popular than Phong Nha Cave. C. Ha Long Bay is more popular than Phong Nha Cave. D. Ha Long Bay is popular than Phong Nha Cave. 10. We/ go/ the shopping mall/ friends/ moment. A. We go to the shopping mall with our friends at the moment. B. We went to the shopping mall with our friends at the moment. C. We goes to the shopping mall with our friends at the moment. D. We are going to the shopping mall with our friends at the moment.

11. Many English books are on the table. A. There are many books on the table. B. There are a lot of English books on the table. C. The English books on the table are students’. D. Students like to read books on the table. 12. My favorite room in the house is the kitchen. A. I like eating, so I like kitchen. B. When I come into the kitchen, I like it. C. I like the kitchen in the house. D. Kitchen is the place for us to eat every day. 13. Mr. Tu rides to school with me. A. Mr. Tu goes to school with me on foot. B. Mr. Tu walks to school with me. C. Mr. Tu goes to school with me by bike. D. Mr. Tu goes to school with me by bus. 14. Lan’s eyes are big and black. A. Lan has big black eyes. B. Lan has black big eyes. C. Lan has a big black eye. D. Lan has a black big eye. 15. How tall is Mr. Huy? A. What is the weight of Mr. Huy? B. How high is Mr. Huy? C. What height is Mr. Huy? D. What is the height of Mr. Huy? 16. Nga spends 30 minutes going to school every day. A. It takes Nga30 minutes going to school every day. B. Going to school everyd ay spends Nga 30 minutes. C. It takes Nga 30 minutes to go to school every day. D. Taking 30 minutes, Nga goes to school on foot.

PART D. WRITING Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 1. The market is older than the shopping center. A. The shopping center is newer than the market. B. The shopping center is more new than the market. C. The market is newer than the shopping center. D. The market is more new than the shopping center. 2. It is necessary for us to review the lessons for the test. A. We shouldn’t review the lessons for the test. B. We must review the lessons for the test. C. We should review the lessons for the test. D. We can review the lessons for the test. 3. Our building has 33 floors. Their building has 15 floors. A. Our building is higher than theirs. B. Our building is shorter than theirs. C. Our building is smaller than theirs. D. Our building is more modern than theirs. 4. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class. A. You must use your mobile phone in class. B. You can’t use your mobile phone in class. C. You mustn’t use your mobile phone in class. D. You should use your mobile phone in class. 5. It is wrong of us to throw rubbish around our school. A. We should throw rubbish around our school. B. We can throw rubbish around our school. C. We mustn’t throw rubbish around our school. D. We won’t throw rubbish around our school. 6. Let’s go camping at the weekend! A. What about go camping at the weekend? B. What about to go camping at the weekend? C. What about goes camping at the weekend? D. What about going camping at the weekend? 7. The food here is worse than my cooking. A. My cooking is worse than the food here. B. My cooking is better than the food here. C. My cooking is gooder than the food here. D. My cooking is as good as the food here. 8. No students in the class is more intelligent than John. A. John isn’t as intelligent as any students in the class. B. John is the most intelligent student in the class. C. No students in the class is less intelligent than John. D. John is the more intelligent student in the class. 9. It’s not a good idea to swim immediately after a meal. A. You should swim immediately after a meal. B. You shouldn’t swim immediately after a meal. C. You must swim immediately after a meal. D. You mustn’t swim immediately after a meal. 10. Our living room has six chairs, a table and a television. A. There are six chairs, a table and a television in our living room. B. There is six chairs, a table and a television in our living room. C. There have six chairs, a table and a television in our living room. D. There has six chairs, a table and a television in our living room.

Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resort such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara and amusement and water parks, in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam. Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island. 1. Why is Nha trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam? A. Because it has beautiful beaches and fine clean sand B. Because it has clear ocean water and mild temperature C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear water. D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperature. 2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a/an... A. resort B. amusement park C. water park D. island 3. Where are the resorts and parks? A. In the city B. In the city and on islands C. On islands only D. On islands and off the coast. 4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam refers to__________in Nha Trang. A. Hon Tre Island B. Vinpearl Group C. Ana Mandara Resort D.Tran Phu Street 5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a ______________ . A. Five - star resort B. gondola lift system C. theme park D. main land link

Exercise 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation at the beach because the weather was very hot in the mountains. The travel agent said that traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we went by plane because it was faster. We wanted to have more time to spend at the beach. The weather was beautiful, and we had a great time. 1. We decided to go to the beach because______________. A. it was cheaper than going to the mountains B. the travel agent said that it was the cheapest C. of the hot weather in the mountains D. we wanted to spend time at the beach 2. The bus was the______________ way to travel. A. best B. easiest C. cheapest D. slowest 3. Traveling by plane was______________ than by bus. A. more fun B. cheaper C. expensive D. faster 4. We ______________ our vacation. A. hated B. didn’t like C. enjoyed D. regretted 5. We had very ______________ weather during our vacation. A. good B. hot C. warm D. cold