Name: ______________________________ Class: ___
A. PHONETICS (1,0pt)
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. visited
B. completed
C. hoped
D. depended
2. A. sights
B. trains
C. lives
D. squares
3. A. catch
B. match
C. patch
D. vacation
4. A. chemicals
B. architect
C. scholar
D. champion
5. A. uniform
B. luggage
C. hug
D. bunch
Your answers:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PART II. LEXICO- GRAMMAR (5,0pt)
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (3,0 pts).
6. They _________ a movie in the cinema since last Sunday.
A. have watched
B. watched
C. were watching
D. watch
7. After I ________ my homework, I went to bed.
A. did
B. has done
C. had done
D. was doing
8. Our new teacher come ________America.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. from
9. Today is quite hot, ________the fans, please!
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn up
D. turn down
10. The boy can do sums ________ as his friends.
A. quickly
B. as quickly
C. quicker
D. more quickly
11. Nga always cooks________ her sister.
A. more fast
B. fast than
C. faster than
D. fastest
12. Sahara is the ________desert in the world.
A. hottest
B. hotter
C. hot
D. most hottest
13. They can't win the match ________ they try to play well.
A. because           
B. though           
C. therefore
D. despite
14. The man ________ caused an accident is a careless driver.
A. which
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
15. The bike ________ she has just bought is made in Vietnam.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. which
16. If it is fine, we ________camping.
A. will go
B. has gone  
C. went
D. would go 
17. If you ________ a raincoat, you wouldn't be wet. 
A. take
B. took
C. taken
D. are taking
18. Where can______ people buy everything they need?
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. x
19. Lan was ill yesterday, ________?
A. is she
B. isn't she
C. wasn't she
D. was she
20. Let's go swimming, ____________?
A. do we
B. shall we
C. will we
D. don't we
21. I wish I ________ a new computer now.
A. have
B. has
C. to have
D. had
22. He wishes she ________ his birthday party next week.
A. joins
B. would join
C. joined
D. join
23. She is really ________that her son won the contest.
A. excited
B. exciting
C. excitement
D. excites
24. Learning English through songs is ________
A. interested
B. interesting
C. interest
D. interests
25. It __________ be a doll or a book. 
A. will 
B. can 
C. might
D. would
26. The schoolboys ________ play football in the schoolyard.
A. ought to         
B. might           
C. can           
D. mustn't
27. Smoking is _____ to our health.
A. harmful
B. helpful
C. careful
D. hopeful

28. My mother does the housework ________
A. care
B. careful
C. carefully
D. careless
29. It's no use ________ my father give up smoking.
A. to make               B. made
C. make       
D. making
30. Lan and Mai used to ________ closed friends when they were in Ha Noi.
A. to be
B. be
C. being
D. been
31. A: “It's kind of you to help me.” - B: “_____”.
A. I hope so
B. You are welcome
C. Don't forget
D. I'm sorry, I can't
32. John and Mary are talking at the school gate.
John: “Would you like to have lunch with us?”
Mary: “____________”
A. Yes, I would
B. All right
C. Yes, I'd love to
D. No, I wouldn't like
33. The closest meaning of “waste” is _____.
A. litter
B. wood
C. paper
D. pollutants
34. She said that she ________ learning English with you.
A. like
B. liking
C. liked
D. to like
35. An umbrella ________ to go out in the rain by me yesterday.
A. bought
B. was bought
C. buy
D. to buy
Your answers:
6.
12.
18.
24.
30.
7.
13.
19.
25.
31.
8.
14.
20.
26.
32.
9.
15.
21.
27.
33.
10.
16.
22.
28.
34.
11.
17.
23.
29.
35.
III. Give the correct tense/ form of verb in the brackets. (1,0pt)
36. Before he had morning tea, he (boil) ________________ some water.
37. Would you mind (open) ________________ the window?
38. My family (travel) ________________ to Da Lat next summer.
39. I (not meet) ________________ her since we graduated university.
40. Homework (give) ________________ to students everyday.
Your answers:
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (1.0pt)
41. In spite of it rained, they couldn't go for a picnic.
A
B
C
D
42. Tom likes tradition dances when visiting Vietnam .
A
B
C
D
43. Is he bored of watching this film?
A
B C
D
44. My mother advises me study better at English.
A
B C
D
45. When she come home, her son was cooking dinner.
A
B
C
D
Your answers:
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
C. READING (3.0PTS)
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.(2.0pts)
Diseases
The leading causes of (46)______ in many developing countries are now heart disease, cancer,
accident, flu, pneumonia etc. Moreover cigarettes, alcohol, physical inactivity and overeating also add
to the causes of several of these killing diseases. Medicine has little help to offer, however, to person
(47)______ cannot rid (48)______ habits harmful to their health. Surgery is the only (49)______ to
offer any chance of survival for people (50)______ lung cancer.

Although psychiatrists tried to stop people (51)______ drinking, they haven't been very (52)______.
Neither have doctors. How then (53)______ our health be improved? The answer is simple, though
perhaps not very pleasing. Ordinary person can do it (54)______. They (55)______ able to make good
advances in the prevention of diseases.
46.
A. die
B. died
C. death
D. dead
47.
A. who
B. whose
C. which
D. when
48.
A. up
B. with
C. of
D. off
49.
A. means
B. way
C. road
D. path
50.
A. by
B. in
C. with
D. of
51.
A. of
B. from
C. with
D. for
52.
A. succeed
B. success
C. successful
D. succession
53.
A. can
B. must
C. needn't
D. does
54.
A. yourself
B. itself
C. themselves
D. theirselves
55.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. are
Your answers:
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
VI. Read and choose the best answers. (1.0 pt)
CHRISTMAS
Two popular traditions at Christmas are: decorating the home and singing the Christmas carols. The
home is the center of the Christmas celebration. Inside, an evergreen tree is usually placed in the
corner of the living room. Children and their parents wrap string of colorful lights around the tree, they
hang ornaments on the branches. A star or angle often crowns the top. Carefully wrapped gifts are
placed beneath. Outside, families often string lights around the windows and wind light around trees
and shrubs in the front yard. As the families decorate their homes, they often put on Christmas record.
Almost every family has at least one favorite album or compact disc. School children of all ages
perform Christmas concerts for their parents and communities. On Christmas' Eve, family members
gather around Christmas tree to sing traditional songs Such as Jingle bells and Silent night and then
give presents to each other.
56. What is the passage about?
A. Christmas activities
B. Christmas dishes
C. Christmas songs
D. Christmas presents
57. How many popular traditions are there at Christmas?
A. four
B. three
C. two
D. one
58. Do families usually place an evergreen tree in the corner of the bed room?
A. Yes, they do.
B. No, they don't.
C. Yes, they are.
D. No, they aren't.
59. Where do they hang ornaments?
A. on the wall
B. on Christmas record
C. on the presents
D. on the branches
60. Who performs Christmas concerts for their parents and communities?
A. School children of 10 years old
B. school children of all ages
C. Children of all ages
D. Children of 10 years old
D- WRITING (1.0pt)
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using the cues. (1.0pt)
61. My teacher told us, “Don't forget to do this homework”.
-> My teacher reminded us _______________________________________________
62. 'Let's go out to eat.' the girl said.
-> The girl suggested____________________________________________________
63. They last talked to each other two months ago.
-> They haven't ______________________________________________________
64. You don't try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
-> Unless____________________________________________________________
65. They say that many people are homeless after the flood.
-> It is _____________________________________________________________

VIII. Look at the text in each question. What does it say?. Circle the correct letter A, B,
C or D on your answer sheet.
Juan will sell Maria his guitar if she wants
A.
From: Juan
it.
1.
To: Maria
Pedro has a guitar which Maria might want
B.
Do you still want to buy my guitar?
to buy.
Pedro want it too, but you ask me first.
C. Juan would prefer to sell his guitar to Pedro.
Let me know tomorrow at school.
D. Pedro will sell his guitar.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Maths Homework
Some of you have told me the
homework is a bit difficult. So if you
haven't finished it by Friday, you can
hand it in on Monday.
Mr Peters

Dan,
Don't forget to put your football shirt it
the washing machine as soon as you get
home from the match. Add soap powder
and turn dial to number 3.
Mum

From: Sarah
To: Janine
Janine-my birthday meal's booked for 6.30
Saturday at Luigi's restaurant. I know there
are things you can't eat, so I've attached a
menu. Tell me if it's OK.
Sarah

PARKSIDE POOL
BEYOND THIS RED LINE
THE WATER IS VERY SHALLOWNO DIVING IN THIS AREA

A.
B.
C.
D.

The homework given out on Friday must be
returned by Monday.
Students who wish to hand in their homework on
Monday should tell Mr Peters.
Anyone having problems with their homework
may have extra time to complete it.
The homework must be returned by Monday.

What does Dan have to do?
Remember to make sure his football shirt is
A.
clean in time for the match.
Remember where he put the football shirt
B.
that he needs for the match.
Remember to wash his football shirt after
C.
the match.
D. Remember to put on his football shirt.
What does Sarah need to know?
If Janine will be available to go to the
A.
restaurant.
If the food at the restaurant will be all right
B.
for Janine.
If Janine wants to see the restaurant menu
C.
before Saturday.
If Janine wants to see the restaurant menu
D.
after Saturday.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Part of the pool is not deep enough for
diving.
Diving is forbidden in all areas of the pool.
The far end of the pool is reserved for divers
only.
Part of the pool is deep enough for diving.

Keys
1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A

KEYS
A. PHONETICS: (1.0 point)
I. Choose the word which has different pronunciation in underlined part from the others
(1.0 point)
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. A
B. LEXICAL – GRAMMAR (5.0 points)
II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (3.0 points)
6. A
12. A
18. D
24. B
30. B
7. C
13. B
19. C
25. C
31. B
8. D
14. B
20. B
26. D
32. C
9. A
15. D
21. D
27. A
33. A
10. B
16. A
22. B
28. C
34. C
11. C
17. B
23. A
29. D
35. B
III. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense or form. (1.0 point)
36. had boiled
37. opening
38. will travel
39. haven't met

40. is given

IV. Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting. (1.0 point)
41. A

42. B

43. C

44. C

45. B

C1. READING (3.0 Points)
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to complete the passage.
(2.0 points)
46.C
51. B

47. A
52. C

48. C
53. A

VI. Read and choose the best answers. (1.0 point)
56. A
57. C
58. B

49. A
54. C

50. C
55. D

59. D

60. B

C2. WRITING (1.0 Pt)
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following sentence (1.0 point)

61. My teacher reminded us to do that homework.
62. The girl suggested going out to eat.
63. They have never talked to each other for two months.
64. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
65. It is said that many people are homeless after the flood.
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