Choose the one underlined word/phrase which is grammatically incorrect.

21. When we are => were on holiday, we used to go to the beach every day.

                     A         B                              C                           D

22. I am confident that life in the country has improved significant => significantly in the last five years.

                        A                               B                                   C           D

23. We wish we can => could consult an expert on how to solve this problem.

                          A               B                               C               D

24. The environmentalist suggest => suggested planting more trees to improve the city’s landscape and the environment as well. 

                                           A           B                                                                              C                                                             D

Read the text then answer the questions .

My grandmother is more than ninety years old which makes her the oldest person in the whole family. Despite her old age, her memory is still fresh. She always tells us that many things used to be different when she was young.

My grandma used to begin her day very early. She used to start her day at 4 o'clock while  everybody else was  still  in  beds. She  used to do all the  housework by  herself. She used to make clothes for her children  and as for her outdoor work, she  used to raise some chicken and sheep and she also used to help the males to grow vegetables.There didn't use to be  many  pastime activities.  Her hobby used to be listening to the radio. In the evening all the family used to sit by the fire in the sitting room where all  the family  gathered  at  night to  tell  tales  or  discuss  family  matters  as  weddings, harvest time or to assign the next day's work.

When a member of the family was ill, she used to show him which herbs to use. She collected them from the near forest or from the mountain. My grandma used to know so many effective methods to cure illnesses.

25.What time did your grandmother  use to start her day?

…………………………at 4 o'clock……………………………………………

26.  What did she use to do in her pastimes?

……………………………she used to listen to music………………………………………..

27.  Where did her family use to sit in the evening?

……………………………they used to sit by the fire in the sitting room………………………………………..

28.  What did she usually do when a member of the family was ill?

…………………………she usually showed him which herbs to use to cure the illness……………………………………………….

Read the passage again then decide whether the statements are true(T) or false(F).

Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school’s students.

Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very difficult to be admitted to the school. Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi.

Rewrite the second  sentences with the words given

29.She dreams to spend her vacation in Ha Long Bay. (WISHES)

……………………………she wishes she spent hẻ vacation in ha long bay…………………………….…………

30. He had a lot of money, but now he doesn't.  (USED)

………………………………he used to have a lot of money………………………………………

31. This exercise is more difficult than the last one.(EASIER)

………………………………the last exercise is easier than this one………………………………………....

32..We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (WHILE)

……………………………while we were visiting an old building, they were going to a traditional market…………………………………………………

Change theses sentences into reported speech 

33.“Have you seen her recently?” asked Thanh.

……………………………………thanh asked if i had seen her recently ……………………………………….

34. “I am on my way.” he said.

…………………………………he said that he was on his way ……………………………………….….

35.“Have you ever tried calling a helpline?” the teacher asked Ngoc.

……………………………………the teacher asked ngoc if she had ever tried calling a helpline………………………………………..

36. “Tell Emma I miss her very much.” she told me.

……………………………she told me to tell Emma she missed her very much………………………………………………

Complete the sentences using the coordinating conjunctions from the box.

37. American Idol began in 2002, ___and ____quickly became the most popular entertainment series with viewers in the hundreds of millions.

38. He was a gifted composer,____but___ he had to suffer poor health.

39. You can go to the concert with me, ___or____ you can go to the cinema alone.

40. The actress did not finish secondary school, ___so____ she could not go to the university

Choose the word in which the underlined part is not pronounced the same as those in the other words of the group.

1.A. says                                              B. prays                                C. plays                                D. days

2.A. boxes                                            B. washes                            C. watches                           D. goes

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

Choose the best answer A, B,C or D to complete these sentences:

5.Is it true that you _____________ this woollen hat yourself?

A.knitted              B.wove           C.did              D.carved

6.Nam didn’t know ___________ to find more information about the course.

A.what                      B.why                C.where               D.while

7.My grandfather is the ___________ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.

A.first         B.second          C.most             D.one

8.A ___________ is a solid figure or object, made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, etc.

A.painting             B.sculpture            C.medal            D.picture

9.Production methods in the village are normally ___________ from ancestors to the younger generations.

A.passed away       B.passed out        C.passed up     D.passed down

10.It is hard for people of different ___________ to get along in an extended family.

A.generations            B.genders         C.blood        D.families

11.“ Where are you from?”Ba asked Lan. à Ba asked Lan…………………………………………………………………...

a/ where is she from.   b/ where she is from.  c/ where she was from.   d/ where she comes from.

12. “ Do you speak Englis ?” a man asked me. à A man asked me……………………………………………………………

   a/ if I speak English     b/ if I spoke English   c/ whether I spoke English    d/ Both b &c are right

Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions

13: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A.   complain  B.   exchange  C.   explain      D. arrange

14: He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

A.  wasn’t  happy        B.  didn’t  want to see            C.  didn’t show surprise         D. didn’t care

Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following sentences.

15: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.

A.   uncomfortable      B.   warm        C.   lazy           D. dirty

16: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.

A.   fresh         B.   disobedient          C.   obedient               D. understanding

Give right formation of the following words

17. English spelling presents special ….........difficulties.................. … for foreign learners.                                        ( difficult)

18. The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further ..........improvement.....… … .                     ( improve)

19. Let me introduce you a … …......reputed................ university. I think it’s really reliable.                                ( repute)

20. We placed … …..advertisement............ in a number of national newspapers.                                                                 ( advertise

a)8

b)0

c)2; 8

d)2;8

e)0

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Most of the student did____well ____on their tests. their tests resulst were__good__

A. GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer.

1. I love it when we go to see plays, and try to ……… when we get back home.

            A. act them out            B. act                   C. play                         D. role-play

2. ……… I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.

            A. While                      B. Although                 C. In order that             D. Because

3. It is important to decide if promotion should be based on merit or ………

            A. year                         B. seniority                  C. gender                     D. weight

4. The scenery is …… when viewed from the mountain top. It feels like your breath is being taken away.

            A. good                        B. nice                         C. spectacular               D. peaceful

5. We used …….. the kites when we were small.

            A. fly                           B. to fly                        C. flew                         D. flying

6. ……… by the sea, the country has the advantage of having a large coastal area.

            A. Stood                       B. locating                    C. Situating                  D. Located

7. “What’s the best way to get around Hoi An town?” – “…………”

            A. That’s useful            B. It’s worth seeing       C. I suggest walking     D. Great, thanks

8. “Watch out, boy!” It means ………

            A. Look up, boy!          B. Be careless, boy!      C. Be careful, boy!       D. Be carefully, boy!

II. Give the right form of the words in the brackets.

1. What are the differences between Dong Ho (paint) ...........paintings..................... and Sinh ones?

2. It’s not easy (give up) ............to give up............... smoking. My uncle has tried to do it lots of time without success.

3. The examination was (difficult) ..............difficult................................ than I expected.

4. The boy ran away after he (break).................had broken.................... our windows.  

C. READING

I. Complete the following paragraph, using the phrases A-F given below. There are more phrases than needed. (1m)

We should preserve historic sites because (1)……E. they are of educational value……. To be specific, historic buildings are (2)……A. popular spots for field trips for various schools……, ranging from primary schools to high schools. In fact, my class was taken to the Temple of Literature, (3)……D. the first university in Viet Nam……., when I was in grade five. It was an interesting experience as it helped me and my friends (4)………F. understand more about our educational system…..in the past.

II. Read the following passage carefully and do the following tasks. (2ms)

A. Complete each space with one of the words given in the box. (1,0m)

Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named (1)……after………….. the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great (2)………views….….. of the lake from the classroom windows.

In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong (3)…………became………….. the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many (4)……famous……………  people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students.

Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi.

B. Find the words in the text having the following meanings. (0,5 m)

1. in a particular position or place:…………Ha Noi…….……………

2. head teacher: ………………Nguyen Gia Tuong………….

C. Answer the questions. (0,5m)

1. Was Chu Van An High School established at the beginning of the 19^th century?

.....................................................no, it wasn't...........................................................................................................

2. Who was Chu Van An?

............................................a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty....................................................................................................................

D. WRITING (2MS)

I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1m)

1. What about visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area?

à He suggested ...........................................................visiting Trang An, a natural wonder of our area............................................................................

2. Despite her tiredness, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad.

à Although ..................................she was tired, she finished knitting the scarf for her dad...........................................................................................................

3. He said to her, “My friends will come here tomorrow.”   

à He told her .............................................that his friends would come there the following day.............................................................................................

4. They reported that two people had been injured in the accident.

à It .........................................is reported that two people had been injured in the accident................................................................................................................

II. Use the words and phrases given to complete the sentences. (1m)

1. She/ wish/ can/ go on a trip/ family/.

..........................................she wish she could go on a trip with her family......................................................................................................................

2. My parents/ pleased/ that/ I/ get/ good results/ last semester/.

........................................my parents were pleased that i got good results last semester........................................................................................................................       

I- PHONETIC

Circle the word A, B, C or D whose stress pattern is different from the others. (0.5pt )

 1. A. preservation                   B. recognition              C. decision                   D. exhibition

 2. A. artisan                   B. citadel           C. paradise                   D. handicraft

Circle the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part  is pronounced differently from the others. ( 0.5pt )

1. A. hobby                  B. honest           C. humor                         D. hole

2. A. measure                                                   B. dream           C. weave                       D. team-building

II. Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (1.5 pt. )

1.       Do you know who’s ____________ his pottery workshop?

A. bringing out                          B. taking over               C. passing down            D. turning down

2. When did your grandparents set ____________this workshop?

A. up                 B. off               C. out                  D. in

3. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ____________the other one.

A. so much as               B. twice as much as       C. as many as               D. twice as many

4.____________ she was tired, she finished the scarf for her dad.

A. Because                    B. So               C. But              D. Although

5. After I found all the information I needed, I ____________the computer.

A. looked for          B. switched on          C. turned off                  D. put off

6. Why don’t we go to Da Nang city on the weekend?    -  “___________”

A. That’s a fine day                  B. That’s a good idea       C. That’s a trip      D. That’s a reason

III. Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets. (1 pt.)

1.       In the countryside in Vietnam, families used to (be)___________be___________extended.

2.       I wish everybody (have)______had____________enough food and a place to live in.

3.       She said she (visit)__________would visit_____________ Hue next Sunday.

4.       I won the game because I (play) _________had played__________ it a lot with my brother.

V. Complete the dialogue by filling in the each blank with one of the expressions (A-D) that follow. (1 pt.)

VI. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. (1 pt).

As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (1) _____abroad___________ to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream finally (2) ______came__________  true. When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not understand what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place, and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. After two years, Phong is now very (3) ______fluent__________  in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (4) _______at_________  being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.