(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: 1. A. fashion B. champagne C. efficiency D. grocery 2. A. worked B. promised C. advised D. reached 3. A. cloths B. institutes C. styles D. earthquakes (4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. The unit of ________________of Viet Nam is VND. A. currency B. paper money C. coins D. cheque 5. Mass _________________makes more products available. A. production B. improvement C. demand D. industry 6. We can protect our environment and save a lot of money by buying ____________products. A. used B. recycled C. waste D. recycling 7. I am able to attend the course, ____________, Sir? A. am I B. am not I C. am I not D. aren’t I 8. If everyone ________________ready, we’ll begin the lesson. A. is B. was C. were D. are 9. I asked her _________________she could use a computer. A. so B. if C. whether D. both B and C are correct 10. He never forgets his trip to Hue, ___was the old capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty. A. which B. where C. in which D. that 11. ________________the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink. A. Because of B. As C. When D. Although 12. My friends come to stay _________________us __________________Christmas. A. to / at B. with / in C. with / at D. to / in 13. “I’m taking my entrance exam next month.” - “______________________.” A. Congratulations B. Well done C. Yes, please D. Good luck (14-16) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 14. The teacher asked us to discuss that topic but don’t make much noise. A B C D 15. The number of students who have been questioned on this matter are quite small. A B C D 16. The test was too difficult that all of us couldn’t finish it well. A B C D (17-24) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted. The discharge of (17)_______materials by factories and households (18)______pollution to rivers and lakes. The Rhine River in Europe and the Great Lakes in North America set good examples of a river and lakes that are polluted. Their water (19)_________.The (20)_________thing is happening to the sea. In (21)_____instance, certain factories in Japan dumped industrial waste (22)_______the sea. Many people suffered from lead or mercury poisoning after eating fish (23)______in such polluted waters. Pollution in certain areas of the sea is now reaching dangerous (24)______. 17. A. exhaust B. waste C. disposal D. rubbish 18. A. leads B. gives C. causes D. subjects 19. A. can’t be drunk B. can’t be drink C. is not to drink D. is not drink 20. A. one B. more C. such D. same 21. A. one B. other C. such D. this 22. A. on B. into C. for D. at 23. A. being caught B. catching C. caught D. to be caught 24. A. grades B. ladders C. scales D. levels (25-28) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese. In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively. The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading, and writing, is to practice regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even with yourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes. 25. The most popular language in the world is English. _________ 26. If you want to improve the four skills, the best way will be to practice them regularly. _________ 27. In order to memorize words, learning by heart all of them is better than reading books, listening to radio and watching films. _________ 28. It can’t be avoided or prevented if somebody learning a foreign language makes mistakes. _________ (29-32) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 29. The __________________of mobile phones has soared in the last few years. (popular) 30. The holiday has gone by ____________________fast. (amaze) 31. Many colorful flowers ___________________her birthday party last night. (beauty) 32. Their work was _____________. They should try their best to make more effort. (appoint) (33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. That young scientist is working in a laboratory which has a lot of chemicals. The laboratory __________________________________________________ 34. I don’t have enough money to buy that laptop. If _____________________________________________________________ 35. Why not prepare the lessons carefully before taking an exam? I suggest the lessons ______________________________________________ 36. When did they first use this kind of energy-saving bulb? How long is ____________________________________________________ THE END . entrance exam next month.” - “______________________.” A. Congratulations B. Well done C. Yes, please D. Good luck (1 4 -1 6) Choose the underlined word. correct 10 . He never forgets his trip to Hue, ___was the old capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty. A. which B. where C. in which D. that 11 . ________________the