B. Read the passage and choose the best answer. (1.25 points)

PARIS IN THREE DAYS

Paris, the capital of France, is one of the most popular cities in the world. Everyone calls it ‘the City of Light’. But if you have only three days in Paris, how will you plan your trip? 

Start your trip with a visit to Île de la Cité Island. On this island, you can visit the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris Notre Dame Cathedral. Because the cathedral is closed right now, you will only be able to see it from outside. Then take a boat trip along the Seine River and enjoy the beautiful scenery. On day two, you should visit the Eiffel Tower – the most famous symbol of France. It is always very crowded, so don’t forget to book tickets in advance. If the weather is nice, you should have a picnic in Champs de Mars, a peaceful park in front of the Eiffel Tower. If you have time, walk to the top of the Arc de Triomphe. You can enjoy the wonderful view of the whole Paris from there. On day three, spend the morning in the Palace of Versailles and Louvre Museum. In the afternoon, let’s go shopping in Avenue des Champs-Élysées. If the weather is rainy or cold, you can sit in a café and enjoy a cup of coffee and delicious cakes.

26. What can visitors see in Île de la Cité Island?

            A. Eiffel Tower                       B. Notre Dame Cathedral      

            C. Champs de Mars                D. Avenue des Champs-Élysées

27. Why should people book tickets for the Eiffel Tower earlier?

            A. because it’s the symbol of France  B. because it’s expensive

            C. because it’s always crowded          D. because it has beautiful scenery 

28. What should people do in Champs de Mars?

            A. have a picnic          B. take a boat trip       C. walk to the top       D. go shopping

29. Where can visitors have the view of Paris? 

            A. on top of the Notre Dame Cathedral         B. in front of the Eiffel Tower          

            C. on top of the Arc de Triomphe      D. in the Palace of Versailles

30. On a rainy day, visitors can _____________. 

            A. go shopping                        B. sit in a café and enjoy the food

            C. visit the museums               D. go to the park

VI. Write sentences using the words given. (1.25 points)

31. It/ take / two hours / get/ the Grand Canyon/ bus.

……………………………………..……………………………………..………………………

32. you / pick up / trash / keep / community/ clean? 

……………………………………..……………………………………..………………………

33. The library/ between/ post office/ supermarket.

……………………………………..……………………………………..………………………

34. You / should/ go / Phú Quốc Island/ summer vacation

……………………………………..……………………………………..………………………

35. Astronauts / tie /sleeping bags / the walls / so/ they/ not float/ around. 

……………………………………..……………………………………..………………………

VII. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (1.25 points)

36. It’s necessary for you to bring a flashlight and batteries. 

      → You …………………………………………………….…………………………………

37. There are more people in China than in Vietnam. (POPULATED)

     → ….……………………………………..…………………………………………………...

38. Everyone in the class is shorter than Michael.

     → Michael ……………………..……………………………………..………………………

39. You should bring a towel because you’ll be wet after going rafting. (SO)

→ You ……………………..………………………………….……………..…………………

40. Maybe in the future, we’ll have robot pets.

→ In the future, we ……………………………………………………..……………………..

` THE END `

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. (1.25 points)

14. Ba can play tennis much more better than his brother can.

              A                      B          C                                       D

15. I am only interesting in what he does, not what he says.

                A          B         C                 D

16. If you don’t allow me to enter, I am break the door.

      A                B                   C              D

17. I don’t think his new car is cheapest than mine.

                                     A      B       C                 D

18. My parents was on holiday at the seaside last weekend.

              A          B                               C                    D

IV. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (0.5 points)

19. I can see many beautiful ____________ French buildings in Hà Nội. (TRADITION) 

20. We should ____________ visit the Opera House when we come to Australia. (DEFINITE)

V. Reading

A. Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.25 points)

When I was eight, my family (21) ________ to Dubai and we lived there for two years. Dubai is a very exciting place to live. Many people from all over the world come to live and work there. There are modern buildings everywhere. It has one of (22) ________buildings in the world – the Burj Khalifa. Dubai is also (23) ________ for luxury shopping malls and interesting night life. There was a big sports center (24) ________ my house and I went there to watch basketball games every weekend. The weather was very hot there, but we had a (25) ________ house than the one in London, and it had a swimming pool. It was great to be in its cool water every afternoon. I really miss it.

1. A. visited                  B. moved                     C. travel                       D. were

2. A. the taller               B. tall                           C. taller                        D. the tallest

3. A. famous                 B. good                        C. exciting                    D. amazing

4. A. next                     B. between                   C. near                         D. in front

5. A. big                       B. bigger                      C. much big                  D. biggest

I. Pronunciation: Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. (1.25 points)

1.         A. space          B. rafting        C. bay  D. animated

2.         A. about          B. enough       C. mountain    D. underground

3.         A. bottled        B. donated      C. protected   D. crowded

4.         A. polite          B. write           C. printer        D. white 

5.         A. screens       B. trains          C. caves           D. toilets

II. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank in each sentence. (2 points)

6. Let’s meet at the movie theater ______ around 7.30 p.m.

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

7. The news on TV last night ______ interesting and informative.

            A. is     B. were            C. was             D. will be

8. If she ______ hard, she will get good marks in Math.

            A. works         B. worked       C. work           D. will work

9. I think a lot of people ______ in eco-friendly homes in the future.

            A. lived           B. live              C. will live       D. to live

10. Let’s ______ plastic bottles and old newspapers to protect the environment.

            A. recycle        B. recycled      C. recycling     D. to recycle 

11. Do you find the internet ______ and informative, Nam?

            A. use  B. used            C. useful          D. usefully

12. Which do you prefer, comedies ______ tragedies? 

            A. but B. and             C. or    D. because

13. Nurses take care of sick people in ______

            A. libraries       B. hospitals     C. police stations         D. post offices

I. Pronunciation: Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. (1.25 points)

1.         A. space          B. rafting        C. bay  D. animated

2.         A. about          B. enough       C. mountain    D. underground

3.         A. bottled        B. donated      C. protected   D. crowded

4.         A. polite          B. write           C. printer        D. white 

5.         A. screens       B. trains          C. caves           D. toilets

II. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank in each sentence. (2 points)

6. Let’s meet at the movie theater ______ around 7.30 p.m.

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

7. The news on TV last night ______ interesting and informative.

            A. is     B. were            C. was             D. will be

8. If she ______ hard, she will get good marks in Math.

            A. works         B. worked       C. work           D. will work

9. I think a lot of people ______ in eco-friendly homes in the future.

            A. lived           B. live              C. will live       D. to live

10. Let’s ______ plastic bottles and old newspapers to protect the environment.

            A. recycle        B. recycled      C. recycling     D. to recycle 

11. Do you find the internet ______ and informative, Nam?

            A. use  B. used            C. useful          D. usefully

12. Which do you prefer, comedies ______ tragedies? 

            A. but B. and             C. or    D. because

13. Nurses take care of sick people in ______

            A. libraries       B. hospitals     C. police stations         D. post offices

I. Pronunciation: Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation. (1.25 points)

1.         A. space          B. rafting        C. bay  D. animated

2.         A. about          B. enough       C. mountain    D. underground

3.         A. bottled        B. donated      C. protected   D. crowded

4.         A. polite          B. write           C. printer        D. white 

5.         A. screens       B. trains          C. caves           D. toilets

II. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank in each sentence. (2 points)

6. Let’s meet at the movie theater ______ around 7.30 p.m.

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

7. The news on TV last night ______ interesting and informative.

            A. is     B. were            C. was             D. will be

8. If she ______ hard, she will get good marks in Math.

            A. works         B. worked       C. work           D. will work

9. I think a lot of people ______ in eco-friendly homes in the future.

            A. lived           B. live              C. will live       D. to live

10. Let’s ______ plastic bottles and old newspapers to protect the environment.

            A. recycle        B. recycled      C. recycling     D. to recycle 

11. Do you find the internet ______ and informative, Nam?

            A. use  B. used            C. useful          D. usefully

12. Which do you prefer, comedies ______ tragedies? 

            A. but B. and             C. or    D. because

13. Nurses take care of sick people in ______

            A. libraries       B. hospitals     C. police stations         D. post offices