Test code: 123 I PHONETICS (1pt) * Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: A different B world C practiced D disaster A pollute B receipt C species * Choose one word whose stress pattern is different: D accept A promote B attract C trophy D compete A develope B introduce C discover D prepare II Vocabulary and grammar (4pts) A Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in the brackets: (1.5 pts) Finally I (stop)……………… smoking I (try)……………… to give it up for many times Tomorrow, we (play) ……………… tennis instead of football Would you like to join us? If you (type) ……………………………… the report, you can go home If I had known who he was, I (ask) ……………………… him to marry me Most of the Earth’s surface (cover) …………………….by water B Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (1pt) Oil spills are a great (threaten) …………………………… to the undersea world Animals living in the (wild) ……………………………….need protecting She is beautiful but she is not able to (performance )………………… in front of a camera The regulations of the competition will be announced (official )…………….….on TV next week C Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence (1.5pts) Do you know exactly number of Siberian tigers in China ? A the B an C Φ D a …… is the cake made? It's for Mary because today is her birthday A whom B what for C who D for whom C contain D abandon Does that species still …………… now? A surprise B exist We need this contract - hundreds of jobs are ………… stake A at B on C under D in Milk is often added to ………… tea in ……UK A the/the B a/a C Φ/the D the/a He was an…………story teller We were ……………and laughed a lot A amusing/amusing B amused/amused C amused/amusing D amusing/amused III Reading A Read the passage then choose the best answer: (1.25pts) Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times Music may seem to influence people differently That is because people can react differently to the music We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected The musicians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having The text is about _ A The science of music B Understanding music C The effects of music on human feelings D Music and an angry person Music _ A cannot be chosen B affects everybody in the same way C affects us in different ways D never make us angry According to the text, _ A Everybody likes jazz B Jazz always makes us feel better C No one likes jazz D a very angry person sometimes not accept music In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in _ A China B India C Turkey D Greece C because D if The word "Once" has a close meaning to _ A on time B when B Choose the best option to fill in each blank: (1, 25 pts) Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (1)…….man pollutes his surroundings Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke, contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the (2) … with too many fertilizers and pesticides Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways For example, people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (3) ………… mankind today Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living things Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death Polluted water kills fish and other (4) ….life Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food Environmental pollution also brings ugliness (5) …….man’s natural beautiful world A that B whom C which D whose A soil B forest C beach D stream A faces B faced C to face D facing A human B marine C animal D plant A to B on C for D in IV Writing * Error recognition (1pt) What you always go to school? By bus A B C D When it was first establish in 1973, it consisted of only two hectares of land A B C D If I were her, I'll quit that job immediately and look for another one A B C D What you practise playing the guitar all day for? Winning a prize A B C D * Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its meaning :( 1, 5pts) They have given me two interesting books => I …………………………………………………… We couldn't recognize him until he came into the light => It wasn't ……………………………………………… I lost my job because I was late for work => If ……………………………………………………… Test code: 456 I Phonetics *Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (0.5 pt) A played B destroyed C eliminated A tour B pour C your D failed D mourn *Choose one word whose stress pattern is different : (0.5 pt) A history B audience C cinema D existence A disaster B voyage C luxury D character II Grammar and Vocabulary A Supply the correct verb form: (1.5 pts) We (learn) in our room when they (come) and (ask) us to join them in their trip to Ba Den Mountain We ( just, tell) by the police that we should go another way because the road (resurface) now – “I'm afraid I have to leave now” –“If so, I (give) you a lift” B Supply the correct word form: (1pt) Animals living in the (wild) need protecting Oil spills are a great (threaten) _ to the undersea world In some countries, teenagers can live (depend) _ from their parents if they want Cancer treatment is a (combine) _of surgery, radiation, and drugs C Choose the best answer: (1.5pts) The farmers enrich the soil with …………… A fertilizers B pesticides D herbicides D chemicals In the past, it was _ for women to go to university A improbable B unlikely C impossible D unable Pacific is the world's largest ocean A The B An C A D Φ Language distinguishes human beings animals A for B from C on D with It takes many years ………… a language properly A for you learn B learning C to learn D for learning …… men are often paid more than ………… women for the same job A.a/a B the/the C The/ Φ D Φ/ Φ III Reading A) Read the following passage Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: (1.25pts) Association football, soccer or simply football is a (1)……… sport played between two teams, each consisting of 11 players It is a ball game played on a rectangular grass field with a (2) ………… at each end The object of the game is to (3)………… by kicking or heading the ball into the opposing goal Not (4)………… players may use their hands or arms to propel the ball in general play, but the goal keepers can The winner is the team that has scored (5)…… goals at the end of the match A individual B team C couple D running A pole B gate C net D goal A eliminate B consider C score D compete A some B any C many D much A more than B less than C more D less B) Read the following passage then complete the sentences below: (1.25pts) The climate in Bach Ma National Park is tropical with two distinctive seasons caused by the monsoon winds The weather conditions in the park area can change very quickly In the morning, it is sunny but it may be cloudy with heavy rain in the afternoon Because of the proximity of the sea there are often strong winds Admittedly, the park supports a very large number of plant and animal species This is partly due to the variations in altitude and also because the park is located within the transition area of two bio-geographical zones containing species from northern and southern Vietnam The vegetation includes two main formations: tropical lowland forest below 900 m and sub-tropical forest between 900 and 1450 m – the latter being the richest and less disturbed by human influence The flora of Bach Ma includes at least 1,400 species which represent around one-fifth of the entire flora of Vietnam The fauna is considered to contain half of all mammals known in Vietnam 43 species of mammals have been identified in the park and further 76 species have been listed as potentially present, considering their overall range of distribution Nine species of primates have been confirmed in Bach Ma 330 species of birds that have been observed in the park represent over one-third of the species found in Vietnam It can be inferred from the passage that A The weather seems changeable within the day B Tourists can enjoy both the northern and southern climates in the park C The strong monsoon winds are caused by the heavy rain in the afternoon D A & C Bach Ma National Park’s got wide ranges of plants and animals because of its A transitional location C tropical zone B enormous size D A & B & C The word “the latter” refers to A tropical lowland forest C subtropical forest B the vegetation D human influence 4 Which statement is not true about Bach Ma National Park? A Half of all mammals known in Vietnam can be found here B 76 species of the mammals are listed as endangered in the red book C Nine species of primates can be observed here D The park contains 1/3 the species of birds found in Vietnam Which of the following statements is true? A Monkeys can be found in the park B The altitude is one cause to the changes in the weather in the park C Birds are the symbol of Bach Ma National Park because of their large number D The climate of the park proves distinctive of the sub-tropical zones IV Writing * Error recognition (1pt) Vietnam National anthem, calling “Tien Quan Ca”, was written in 1954 A B C D If I were her, I'll quit that job immediately and look for another one A B C D What you always go to school? By bus A B C D A rare species of beetle were discovered during the journey of the explores A B C D * Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its meaning (1.5pts) He couldn't see after his illness until last month => It wasn't ………………………………………………………………… She eats much sugar She is very fat => If …………………………………………………………………………… Someone stole my bike yesterday => My bike…………………………………………………………………… Test code: 345 - I Phonetics: (1 pt) • Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A clear B bear C hear D near A song B busy C visit D was • Choose one word whose stress pattern is different A establish B butterfly A trophy B promote II Grammar and vocabulary (4pts) C national C attract D orphanage D compete A Verb form: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in the brackets (1.5pt) Finally I (stop)…………… smoking I (try)………… to give it up for many times If he (be)…………… with us now, he’d enjoy the beauty of nature of the national park Recently, we (give)…………… a questionnaire of 100 sentences by our English teacher If you (type)…………… the report, you can go home Can you answer the phone, George? I (have)…………………a bath B Word form: Complete the sentence using the correct form of the word in the brackets (1 pt) Cancer treatment is a (combine) _of surgery, radiation, and drugs She has saved a sum of money for her (retire) The law is no longer (effect) _ so we have to cancel the contract and make another one She is beautiful but she is not able to (performance) in front of a camera C Multiple choice: Choose the best option to complete each sentence (1.5pt) That house doesn't belong ……… my family A in B for C with D to ……… Pacific is the world's largest ocean A a B an C the D zero It's lovely … that you're going to spend the holiday on the farm with us A hearing B to hear C hear D heard Mary finds it ………… to house work everyday She feels ………… with it A bored/boring B boring/ bore C bore/ bored D boring/ bored The Beatles is and will always be my favorite …………… A band B flock c team D singer … common cold is generally not serious but it often causes people to be away from….work A The/ the B A/ a C zero/zero D The/ zero III Reading (2.5 pts) A Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete it Cartoon films have very few limits If you can draw something, you can make it move on the cinema screen The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs (1)… that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people (2)… all ages By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children But soon afterwards, one or two directors had some original new ideas They proved that it was (3) … to make films in which both adults and children could share the fun However, not every cartoon film was successful The Black Cauldron, for example, failed mainly because it was too (4)…… for children and to childish for adults Directors learnt from this mistake, and the film companies began to make large (5)… of money again A mean B means C meant D is meaning A with B at C of D on A possible B capable C able A frighten B frightening A amount B number D impossible C frightened C numbers D frightens D amounts B Read the passage and choose the best option to answer the question The whale is the largest mammal in the world Since the whale is shaped like a fish, why is it still considered a mammal? The fact is that the whale lived on land very long time ago However, during its thousands of years of living in water, the whale gradually become structured like a fish Thus, the whale has adapted to marine life Nevertheless, though the whale resembles the fish externally, it still has the characteristics of a mammal One important difference between the whale and a fish is that the baby whale is born alive It is not hatched from an egg Furthermore, the baby whale is fed on its mother’s milk just like other mammals Unlike other sea creatures, the whale is a warm blooded animal It keeps itself warm in the cold water with a layer of blubber “Blubber” is a layer of oily tissue that protects the internal organs and retains heat What does the word “mammal” mean? A an animal that lives on land C an animal that eats milk B an animal that lives in the sea D an animal that drinks milk from its mother What does the word “it” at the end of the first paragraph refer to? A a fish B the whale C a mammal D milk What is the purpose of “blubber”? A It protects the internal organs C It gives milk B It retains heat D Both A and B Which sentence is NOT true about the whale? A The baby whale is hatched from an egg C The baby whale is fed on its mother’s milk B It is the largest animal on earth D The whale is a warm blooded animal Which sentence is TRUE about whales? A They don’t look like fish C They used to live on land B They are only the largest animals in the sea D They only live in warm water IV Writing (2.5pts) A Find ONE mistake in each sentence How many money did he ask you for? 20,000VND A B C D Why you ask me about the party? => I wasn't been inviting to it A B C D It's impossible for me telling a lie to her A B C D If I weren’t tired now, I would have done the housework A B C D B Rewrite the sentences using the given suggestions He drinks too much coffee He can’t sleep well at night => If ……………………………………………………… He didn’t return to his native village until the war ended => It was not …………………………………………… They have translated his first book into many languages => His first book………………………………………… II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?' 'I don't know She seemed in it, however.' a interest b interesting c interested d interestingly 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' 'I heard it was really .' a amused b amusing c amuse d amusingly ‘I was that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work overtime.' a disappointing b disappointedly c disappoint d disappointed 'What a terrible football game!' 'I thought it was .’ a delightful b delighting c delight d delighted 'How does Jane like her new car?' 'She's with it.' a delighted b delighting c delight d delightful 'You look nervous.' 'This thunder makes me .’ a scary b scare c scaring d scared Chaplin's movies captivated throughout the world a scientists b musicians c directors d audiences Song Joong-ki is a well-known _ in Korea and Vietnam a actor b actress c author d dancer c director d film maker The main is played by Nicole Kidman a actress b character 10 Silence of the Lambs is a film It makes the audience scared a disaster b science fiction c action d horror 11 Temple of Literature is the famous historical and cultural _ in Hanoi a temple b remain c ground d site 12 All the pillars of the old house were carved with ornamental designs a written b engraved c painted d decorated 13 Van Mieu was a place to the most brilliant scholars of the nation a remember b memorialize c certify d impress 14 Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate a growing well b setting up c closing down d taking off 15 Hue Imperial City was certified as a World Cultural in 1993 a History b Tradition c Heritage d Site 16 Van Mieu is an example of well-preserved _ Vietnamese architecture a tradition b traditional c traditionally d traditionalism 17 Quoc Tu Giam used to be a Confucian school reserved for sons of the _ a royalty b imperialism c feudalism d Confucius 18 His novels were originally published in serial form in a magazine a actually b unusually c truly d initially c interested d interestingly 19 There's an film on at the local cinema a interest b interesting 20 We stayed for the film credits who the music was by a for seeing b in order see c seeing d to see 21 The movie was so that we couldn't sleep last night a thrill b thrilling c thrilled d thriller 22 There isn't airport near where I live nearest airport is 70 miles away a a/ The b an/ The c the/ The d the/ A 23 'You look when you see me.' 'Yes I think you are in China.' a astonish b astonishing c astonished d astonishingly 24 It was not until one was found the search for a star a will stop b would stop c didn't stop d wouldn't stop 25 The Cup will _ to the winning team by the president himself a present b be presenting c have presented d be presented 26 The World Cup is _ for its clash of football cultures a fascinate b fascinating c fascinated d being fascinated 27 Manchester United _ a home game this week a will play b are playing c are to play d play 28 He's hoping _ before next week's game with Liverpool a fit b fitting c to fit 29 I think Germany _ the gold cup in the 2006 World Cup d to be fit a will win b is winning c is going to win d wins 30 Vega scored an unfortunate own goal when he slipped as he tried _ the ball a clearing b to clear c and cleared d clear c holds d is held 31 The World Cup _ every four years a was held b have held 32 I’d love to watch the final, but I haven't got a ticket.' 'Well I've got two free tickets to the match I _ you one.' a am going to give b give c am giving d will give 33 We _ football together when we were kids a played b have played c had played d were playing 34 ‘Jane doesn't seem interested in learning to swim.' 'You're right Betty is the of the two.' a most enthusiastic b more enthusiastic c enthusiastic d most enthusiast 35 Brian has been working since has was promoted a much harder b more harder c more hardly d as harder 36 'I've got ten dollars.' 'I think I have money than you.' a least b fewer c less d fewest 37 I’ll have next week because I'll have done all my exams then a less time b the most time c much more time d more time than 38 _ people go to the football matches now than twenty years ago a Less b Lesser c Fewer d Few 39 'How old is he ?' ‘I’ve no idea, but I'm sure he you if you ask him.' a will have told b will be telling c is going to tell d will tell 40 “Descendants of the Sun” the most mentioned film on social media since it was released a becomes b has become c have become d became 41 The earth, is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun a who b which c that d whom e ∅ 42 She was probably the hardest working student I've ever taught a who b that c whom d which e ∅ 42 Do you remember the date we have to submit the first essay? a which b when c that d where e ∅ d why e ∅ 43 I didn't get a pay rise, but this wasn't the reason I left a which b that c when 44 Mr Carter, to I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan a who b whom c which d that e ∅ 45 I used to enjoy the summer we had a big family picnic a which b when c that d where e ∅ 46 The new shopping mail is advertised as a place you can find just about anything you might want to buy a which b that c where d when e ∅ 47 A professor teaches biology at the university received an award for outstanding research a who b which c that d whom e ∅ Exercise: Use to/ in order to/ so as(not) to + infinitive to combine each pair of sentences: Mother entered the room quietly She didn’t want to wake up her baby Mary phoned me She wanted to invite me to the party We are learning English We can get a good job I took off my shoes I didn’t want to make any noise My mother needs a tin-opener She wants to open this bottle Exercise: Complete the sentences with the suitable “-ed”, “-ing” form of the words in brackets The book I’m reading is really _ (Interest) I’m really in reading this book (Interest) The girl was about her coming birthday party (Excite) The match we saw on TV last night was very (Excite) The story I just finished had a very ending I was really by the ending of the story (Surprise) (Surprise) 1) It was not until; đến mơí Ex: It was not until 1915 that cinema becam an industry 1) The students didn`t stop chatting until their teacher came It was not until …………………… 2) I didn`t know how to ride a bicycle until I was It was not ……………… 3) John didn`t finish reading my book until last Tuesday It was not …………………… 4) She didn`t recover her confidence until that morning It was not ………………… 5) My sister didn`t go abroad until she was at high school It was not …………………………… 6) She didn`t go to bed until the light went out It was not ……………………………… Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into correct voice The new motorway (plan) and built last year The photos (take) in a London studio last week 3 The floor (clean) every morning Hundreds of people (report) to have lost their houses in the fire last weekend A lot of rice (grow) in Cuu Long Delta Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences: Somebody will meet you at the airport  You…………………………………………………………………………………………… Someone broke into Tom’s house last night  Tom’s house………………………………………………………………………………… Mr Clark will solve this problem soon  This problem………………………………………………………………………………… They are pulling down the old theater  The old house………………………………………………………………………………… They water the flowers every morning before sunrise  The flowers………………………………………………………………………………… Nobody told me that George was ill  I…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.The teacher doesn’t call my name  My name………………………………………………………………………………… 8.They can hold the meeting before May Day  The meeting ……………………………………………………………………………… 9.Does she invite you to her wedding party?  Are you ………………………………………………………………………………… Exercise 1: Give the correct form of the verb in brackets If I had known that you were in hospital, I (visit) you If you (speak) _more slowly, he might have understood you He (look) a lot better if he saved more often If I became very rich, I (build ) a hospital for the poor What (you do) if you got fat ? What you (do) if you found a burglar in your house? Exercise :Rewrite the following sentences begin with IF Because I didn’t know that there was a test yesterday, I didn’t study →……………………………………………………………………………………………… We came by bus because there were no taxis →………………………………………………………………………………………………… We don’t visit the museum because we don’t have time →………………………………………………………………………………………………… You didn’t tell me we had run out of bread, so I didn’t buy any →………………………………………………………………………………………………… He doesn’t work hard at school so he gets many bad marks →………………………………………………………………………………………………… She didn’t know you were in hospital, so she didn’t visit you →………………………………………………………………………………………………… Exercise : Rewrite each sentence It was snowing but they still went out for a walk  Although …………………… Although Tom’s leg was injured, he practiced playing soccer  In spite of…………………… 3.Although she is good at English, she didn’t get the scholarship  Despite………………… James had a headache, but he still read until late  In spite of ………………… Despite the bad weather, they still went on their picnic  Even though……………… In spite of having learning French for years, they are not able to speak it well  Although …………………… I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest A circle A book A hear A music B brick C fit D fish B floor C cook D hook B clear C dear D wear B discuss C serious D sense A stream B heavy C ready D head III Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence; "Now, I am ready" She answered A she answered that now she was ready B she answered that now she is ready C she answered that then she is ready D she answered that then she was ready The building in the middle of the town _ A is being painted B being painted C Is painting D be painted C would have lend D would have lent C don't think/should D think/not C would have bought D bought I you the book if you had asked my father A would lend B would lent I _she stay there A think not/should should B not think/shouldn't If I had money, I _that car A will buy B would buy 10 There will be good film at _cinema next week A the/the B a/a C a/the D the/a C to singing D singing 11 I'm learning English English songs A for sing B to sing 12 If you _the prize, you would become a millionaire A win B would win C has won D won 13 Can you repair my bicycle? -Oh, yes, I it now A am going to B will C will to D B than C to D for 14 I prefer rock jazz A of 15 " football club you like best, Van?" A whom B who "Chelsea, of course" C why 16 the heavy traffic, we came to his party late A because B despite of C because of 17 Why did you turn on the T.V? - I _a football match at o’clock A am being watched B am going to watch C will watch 18 It's a really film A terrify B terrified C terrifies 19 The water in this area is A polluting B pollute C polluted 20 The boy was _when he was years old A abandoned B increased C wasted 21 They were absent because of _ A sick B sicken C sickly D which D In spite D should watch D terrifying D pollution D gone D sickness ... he’d enjoy the beauty of nature of the national park Recently, we (give)…………… a questionnaire of 100 sentences by our English teacher If you (type)…………… the report, you can go home Can you answer... d dancer c director d film maker The main is played by Nicole Kidman a actress b character 10 Silence of the Lambs is a film It makes the audience scared a disaster b science fiction... think not/should should B not think/shouldn't If I had money, I _that car A will buy B would buy 10 There will be good film at _cinema next week A the/the B a/a C a/the D the/a C to singing