PART A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. Write
your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box.
1. A. interest
B. finish
C. climate
D. panic
2. A. heavy
B. headache
C. weather
D. each
3. A. met
B. effort
C. chemistry D. explain
4. A. recorded
B. dehydrated C. concerned D. wasted
5. A. steps
B. brushes
C. talks
D. issues
II. Choose the word which has the different stress pattern from those of other three
words.Write your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box
6.A. morning
B. evening
C. weather
D. cartoon
7.A. development
B. population
C. photography
D. activity
8.A. easy
B. every
C. effort
D. enjoy
9.A. canteen
B. physics
C. teacher
D. danger
10.A.education
B. occupation
C. geography
D. information.
III. Choose the word or phrase that could best to complete the sentence
11. She has the habit of drinking ______ after every meal.
A. cup of tea
B. a cup of tea
C. a tea cup
D. a cup for tea
12. The ______ are those who do not have a job.
A. injured
B. sick
C. unemployed
D. rich
13. A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be ______
A. photography
B. photograph
C. photographic
D. photogenic
14. A ______ is a film or a radio or television program giving facts about something.
A. documentary
B. comedy
C. cartoon
D. news
15. You can change the TV chanels with this ______ control.
A. far .
B. remote
C. standby
D. special
PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR(6 point)
IV. Read the sentences carefully and choose the best answers to make complete ones.
16. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their ______
A. young
B. diets
C. calves
D. young whales
17. Paul didn't ______ in Canada.
A. lived
B. use to live
C. used to live
D. used to living
18. The port is capable ______ handing 10 million tons of coal a year.
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. for
19. Being ______, the boy is unable to speak.
A. deaf
B. dumb
C. illiterate
D. disabled
20. Do you know the man_________ next to our teacher?
A. standing
B. stood
C. stand
D. to stand
21. Hoa and Quan quarreled_________ each other sometime.
A. in
B. at
C. with
D. by
22. “Where do you live now?”
– “I live in Hanoi; my__________.
A. parents too do
B. parents do
C. parents do, too
D. parents also do.
23. A number of students___________ volunteered to the job.
A .having
B. has
C.to have
D. have
24. My classmate told me to watch movies in English___________ learn spoken English better.

A. so as
B. so that
C. in order that
D. in order to
25. Amy, ___________ car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
A. who
B. whom
C. whose
D. that
26. The ……… are those who do not have a job.
A. injured
B. sick.
C. unemployed
D. rich
27. I have to get my picture ......................... for my Website.
A. take
B. take
C. taking
D. took
28. You haven't got ………… luggage, have you?
A. many
B. few
C. a few
D. much
29. We should protect plants and animals of the sea to keep its …… .
A. resource
B. energy
C. existence D. biodiversity
30. What should we do to reduce the level of ………….....?
A. pollutes
B. pollution
C. pollute
D. polluting
V. Write the correct FORM of the word in the parenthesis to complete the sentences. (2 point)
31. The dog …………..…… the cat before we could save it.
A. has killed B. was killing
C. had killed
D. will kill
32.. …………..… his lack of time, he watches football every Sunday.
A. Although
B. Because
C. In spite of D. Because of
33. She can't get home ……… she has no money.
A. if
B. unless
C. until
D. without
34. “Do you know anything about birds?”
“ Yes, when I was a child I ……… bird books.”
A. used to read
B. was used to read
C. used to reading
D. use to read
35. If he ………… harder, the results will be better.
A. work
.B. works C. has work D. will wor
36. Mary is interested in ………… Vietnamese.
A. to learn
B. learn .
C. learning
D. leant
37. He's always late for class, ………… annoys the teacher.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. who
38. Would you like ……… with me to night?
A. going out
B. go out . C. to go out
D. to be going out
39. How about ______________to the Exhibition of Modern Art?
A. to go
B. going
C. to get
D. getting
40. Since we came late we ……… the first part of the film.
A. missed
B. caught
C. forgot
D. left
VI. Read the following passage and then choose the best option for each numbered space:
Write your answers A, B, C or D in the numbered box. (2points)
Science News Explores
Science News Explores is an award-winning (41)_____ dedicated to providing topical stories on
current events in science, technology, (42)_______ and math (STEM) for children ages 9 and up, their
parents and educators. Founded in 2003 as Science News for Kids, the digital magazine underwent a
major redesign 10 years later, including a name change to Science (43)________ for Students. Known
as Science News Explores since summer 2022, the magazine's website publishes daily news and

features online — all free of cost. Since May 2022, Science News Explores also offers a low-cost,
subscription-based print magazine (44)________ , published 10 times a year.
(45)_______ our name implies, this is journalism that highlights the latest, most important and most
intriguing findings emerging across the research spectrum, from astronomy to zoology. Stories are
reported by experienced science journalists, many with PhDs in the fields on which they write. And
that reporting has been winning accolades regularly.
The online magazine posts both shorter news stories — including the occasional multi-panel comic —
and more comprehensive features. All are written with a vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate
for readers 9 to 14 years old. But the breadth (46)________ technical subjects, tone and ease of reading
continues to make Science News Explores a go-to source for adults, too.
41. A. covering
B. refusal
C. publication
D. communication
42. A. engineering
B. engine
C. engineer
D. engrave
43. A. news
B. information
C. postcad
D. parcel
44. A. inclement
B. magazine
C. acetate
D. program
45. A. though
B. throught
C. as
D. so
46. A. on
B. with
C. at
D. of

VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
Write your answers in the numbered blanks box. (1 points)
Water, one of the two elements that are essential to life, covers 90 percent of the earth's surface.
However, despite appearances, water that is drinkable is rare on our planet. In the past, we have
considered air and water to be free; but we cannot do so any more. Although we have oceans,
seas, rivers, and glaciers, we need to protect our drinking supplies. As global warming increase,
ice floes melt into the oceans. The deserts are increasing in size as they encroach upon and
absorb arable land. Drought and scarcity of water are an increasing feature of our everyday
lives.
A good example of our problems is California. It has a reputation as a fertile state.
Nevertheless, for years it has been short of water, and, since the 1980s, has been suffering from
prolonged drought. Florida, too, has water problems and is trying to stop salt water from
seeping into its underground reserves. Floods occur regularly but do not provide enough water
to compensate for periods of drought. Both the bloods and the drought demonstrate that we lack
control and that we are unable to manage this primary resource.
47. According to this article, what are the two “elements” that are essential to life?
A. Water and milk
B. Rice and water
C. Water and air
D. Fire and water
48. Which of the following words is a synonym of “free” in the first paragraph?
A. Easy
B. Without cost C. Everywhere
D. Unattached
49. In the second paragraph, what is Florida?
A. A river B. A glacier
C. A village
D. A state
50. Which of the following is NOT a synonym of “demonstrate” in the last sentence?
A. Prove
B. Show
C. Give evidence of
D. March
51. What does “it” in the first line of second paragraph refer to?
A. California B. Drough C. Florida D. The problem of salinity

VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the
numbered blanks provided below the passage. (2 points)
As Christmas evolved in the United States, new customs were adopted and many old ones
were reworked. The legend of Santa Claus, for example, had origins in Europe and was brought
by Dutch settlers to New York in the early 18 th century. Traditionally, Santa Claus - from the
Dutch Sinter Klaas - was depicted as a tall, dignified, religious figure riding a white horse
through the air. Known as Saint Nicholas in Germany, he was usually accompanied by Black
Peter, an elf who punished disobedient children. In North America he eventually developed into
a fat, jolly old gentleman who had neither the religious attributes of Saint Nicholas nor the
strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter.
Santa's transformation began in 1823, when a New York newspaper published the poem A
Visit from Saint Nicholas, which Clement Clark Moore had written to amuse his daughter. The
poem introduced many Americans to the story of a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a
reindeer-drawn sleigh. Portraits and drawings of Santa Claus by American illustrator Thomas
Nast further strengthened the legend during the second half of the 19 th century. Living at the
North Pole and assisted by elves, the modern Santa produced and delivered toys to all good
children. By the late 19th century he had become such a prominent figure of American folklore
that in 1897, when Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun newspaper asking if Santa
was real, she received a direct answer: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”.
52. Who brought the legend of Santa Claus to the USA according to the passage?
A. Sinter Klaas B. Saint Nicholas C. A German D. Dutch settlers
53. Santa Claus was traditionally described as a __________.
A. tall man who could walk through the air B. fat, jolly, old man
C. religious figure
D. fat man riding a white horse
54. Santa Claus in North America was depicted as ___________.
A. a man with the strict disciplinarian character of Black Peter
B. a good old man with less religious character
C. one with religious attributes of Saint Nicholas.
D. a jolly man on horseback.
55. Who was Black Peter?
A. an elf accompanying Saint Nicholas
C. one of the disobedient children
B. an elf who rode a white horse
D. a popular traditional figure
56. What word is closest in meaning to “attributes”?
A. symbols of a person
B. natural qualities
C. effects
D. outer appearance
57. Where did the legend of Santa Claus come from?
A. the North Pole
B. Europe
C. North America
D. the City of New York
58. 1823 was mentioned as a year when ____________.
A. Clement Clark Moore wrote his first poem.
B. Clement Clark Moore's poem made him popular.
C. Saint Nicholas visited New York.

D. the image of Santa Claus was transformed
59. According to Clement Clark Moore's poem,
A. Santa Claus had nothing different in appearance from the traditional one.
B. Santa Claus had wings and could fly.
C. Santa Claus liked poetry.
D. Santa Claus was a kindly saint who flew over housetops in a sleigh.
60. The answer “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” is an illustration for the fact
that________
A. the New York Sun was popular with children.
B. Santa Claus was a prominent figure at that time.
C. newspapers are unreliable.
D. Virginia O'Hanlon was a reader of the New York Sun.
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Santa Claus was an imaginary old man created by artists based on traditional figures.
B. Living in the North Pole, Santa Claus visited children at Christmas.
C. Santa Claus was a real figure living in northern America.
D. Santa Claus was a story based on Saint Nicholas and Black Peter.
PART D: WRITING (6 points)
IX. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and then correct it. Write
your answers in the numbered box. (1point)
62. I advised you (A) starting looking (B) for a (C) flat (D) at once
63.Mr Binh (A) taught maths (B) in this school (C) for 30 (D)years
64.Joan's party (A) had already started (B) in the time I (C) got (D) there 
65. She (A) looks forward to (B) see her new (C)friend whom she only talked to (C) on the phone.
66. (A) The young (B)is very active and they can (C)continue our unfinished (D) work.
Your answers:
Mistake
Correction
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
XI. Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning
with the given words or phrases.( 2,4 points )
67. Tan rides to Vinh Long for 2 hours.
=> It takes...........................................................................................
68. 'What does Frank do for a living?' asked the man.
=> The man asked
.................................................................................................
69. 'Why don't we sing a few songs?'.He said.
=> He
suggested .................................................................................................
.....
70. It's three years since I started using this bicycle.

=> I have …………………………………………………………………………
71. The man is blind,Julia is talking to him
=> The man whom ……………………………………………………………….
72. They want to buy a bigger house but they don't have enough money.
=> If they ……………………………………………………………………..
73. He left school and then he joined the army.
=> After he …………………………………………………………………..
74. People believe that he speaks six languages fluently.
=> He is ………………………………………………………………………
75. 84. “ I'll bring the book back at 7a.m,” said Blumia.
=> Blumia promised …………………………………………………………….
76. If the bus hadn't been late ,I would have gone to school on time this morning.
=> Unless ………………………………………………………………………….
77. Someone stole the old lady's handbag.
=> The old lady was................................................................................
78. If you have completed your test, you can go home.
=> Get......................................................................................................
XII. Write a short paragraph (about 150 words) about advantages and disadvantages of
playing computer games.(2,6 points)

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