I.
Listening
1. Happiness is sitting on a beach _______________________ book and no
more work and studying for a year. Ahhhh… _______________________.
What’s your idea of happiness? _______________________ important thing.
I like Bhutan’s idea (Bhutan is the small country next to Nepal). There,
_______________________ measure happiness
_______________________. The most important thing for Bhutan’s
government is how happy _______________________. What a fantastic idea
this is. Imagine if governments focused on making
_______________________. They could spend money on beaches and free
ice cream _______________________ fighting wars. I looked at everyone on
the train this morning. No one _______________________. Maybe the news
should be full of happy stories instead of the _______________________
gloom.
2. Some people love insects _______________________ absolutely hate them. I
can’t count how many of my friends _______________________ of insects. I have
one friend who jumps and screams at _______________________ the tiniest bug.
He’s over forty years old! My son loves insects. He has many
_______________________ and knows everything about them. He
_______________________ insect museums and watching nature documentaries
on insects. I also love them. I think insects _______________________. I can watch
them _______________________. I also love looking at them in zoos and
museums. It’s like looking at a tiny _______________________. I think if I was
insect-sized, life would _______________________. Or even worse, what if one day
there were giant insects roaming the streets. That’s _______________________
horror movies.
3. Operations _________________ – unless, that is, you’re having one. I always
think it is incredible how doctors can _________________ and repair their body. It
must _________________. I can’t believe some operations can take over 12 hours.
I’ve had a few operations in my life. I have _________________ about them. My
worst fear is that I’ll die. My biggest hope is that the operation will be successful and
I’ll make _________________. I also think about how interesting it is. I like watching
all the things the doctors and nurses do before the operation. _________________,
but it’s like being in the middle of a TV documentary. I once had an operation and I
was awake for _________________. I could see lots, but I won’t
_________________.
II. Reading
1. Can we see (1) ......... the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a
ship that sails out to sea. If we watch closely, we see that the ship begins (2)
........ . The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to
sink lower and lower, (3) ......... we can only see the top of the ship, and then
we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a
pin most of the way into an orange, and (4) ......... turn the orange away from
you. You will see the pin disappear, (5) ......... a ship does on the earth.
1.
A. if
B. where
C. that
D. whether
E. when
2.
A. being disappeared
B. to be disappeared
C. to have disappeared
D. to disappear
E. having disappeared
3.
A. until
B. since
C. after
D. by the time
E. unless
4.
A. reluctantly
B. accidentally
C. slowly
D. passionately
E. carefully
5.
A. the same
B. alike
C. just as
D. by the way
E. similar to
2. After months of colder weather, the days get longer, the buds (1) ............ in
the trees, birds sing, and the world (2) ............ a green dress. Spring passes
(3) ............ summer. Everyone knows that summer will not (4) ............ . The
power of all the wisest men and women in the world cannot keep it for us. The
corn becomes ripe, the leaves turn brown and then drop to the ground, (5)
............ the world changes its green dress for a dress of autumn colors.
1.
A. fall off
B. take up
C. put off
D. come out
E. bring down
2.
A. looks after
B. puts on
C. carries on
D. comes round
E. deals with
3.
A. into
B. by
C. from
D. on
E. out of
4.
A. forego
B. evaluate
C. succumb
D. last
E. evolve
5.
A. yet
B. therefore
C. since
D. whereas
E. and
3. The postal service is the government agency (1) ----- handles the mail. Its job
is (2) ----- letters and packages to people and businesses all over the world.
Its goal is to see that your mail gets to its destination (3) ----- possible. People
(4) ----- the postal service to deliver important letters and even valuables, (5)
----- time and to the right person.
1.
A. the fact that
B. whether
C. of which
D. that
E. in that
2.
A. being delivered
B. to be delivered
C. to have delivered
D. having delivered
E. to deliver
3.
A. less quickly
B. too quickly
C. so quickly that
D. as quickly as
E. the most quickly
4.
A. back out
B. check out
C. come in
D. figure out
E. rely on
5.
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. on
E. over
III. Practice
Part 1: Choose the correct answer. Write the answer A, B, C or D in the box.
1. What word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?
A. missed B. closed C. laughed D. relaxed
2. She often plays __________ piano in the living room in her free time.
A. a B. an C. Φ D. the
3. He has a good sense of __________. He makes his classmates laugh all the time.
A. direction B. time C. humour D. adventure
4. - “What about travelling to the campsite by motorbike?” - “__________”
A. You’re welcome.
B. I don’t think it’s a good idea. It’s too far.
C. That’s right. I think so.
D. I don’t like it.
5. What is the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the
following sentence?
“She failed her driving test on initial try, but passed the second time”
A. early B. original C. firstD. final
6. This restaurant is __________ for its excellent dishes and service.
A. famous B. proud C. certain D. different
7. To my knowledge, they founded ASEAN __________ 8th August 1967.
A. in B. at C. on D. from
8. Why don’t you look __________ this word in the dictionary to finish the exercise?
A. at B. up C. after D. for
9. My Dad bought me __________ table on my birthday two years ago.
A. a wooden brown Japanese B. a Japanese wooden brown
C. a Japanese brown wooden D. a brown Japanese wooden
10. __________ is it from your house to the nearest mall? - Only a five-minute walk.
A. How B. How far C. How long D. How many
11. That __________ be my mobile phone - mine is silver and that one is black.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. wouldn’t D. can’t
Part 2. Put the verb in brackets in correct form. Write the answer in the box.
1. Do you enjoy __________ (play) board games? - Yes, a lot.
2. I usually walk to school, but today I __________ (ride) a bike there.
3. Peter __________ (often/fly) kites with his friends when he was small.
4. Look at those black clouds. It __________ (rain).
5. I was very angry that my daughter left home without __________ (ask) me for
permission.
6. His father won’t let him go out until he __________ (finish) his homework.
7. I’m really looking forward to __________ (see) my old friends at the party.
8. It’s not very difficult __________ (make) a Christmas postcard.
Part 3. Give the correct form of the word in the blankets. Write the answer in
the box.
1. I started to learn the drum, but I don’t think I’ve got much __________ talent, to be
honest. (MUSIC)
2. They have a wonderful __________ of old toys at the museum in town.
(COLLECT)
3. They love travelling. They say that travel always __________ their mind.
(BROAD)
4. Listening to music is one of the most popular forms of __________ today.
(ENTERTAIN)
5. I am so __________ with your report. Surely, you can do better. (SATISFY)
6. __________, the storm didn’t destroy any homes. (LUCK)
7. There is a lack of __________ in the articles she writes. They are all the same.
(CREATE)
8. My sister is a careless __________. She often cycles very fast although the roads
are small. (CYCLE)
Part 4. Find and correct one mistake in each sentence. Write the answer in the
box.
1. Let’s have a cup of coffee but we’ve got fifteen minutes to wait for the train.
2. Students often have one hour for lunch and two 20-minutes breaks each day.
3. My father’s car is the same color like my uncle’s.
4. We arrived at the hotel, and they provided us a map of the city.
5. There’s only a few coffee left in the jar. Let’s buy a packet at the supermarket.
6. Next week we will have got a game to the team from China.
7. Hilton is such famous that she attracts everyone’s attention whenever she goes
out.
8. The Russian athlete threw the discus far than all the others and won gold.
C. READING
Part 1: Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answer in the box:
Your Cafés
In many parts of the UK, there (1) __________ few places for young people to go
that are entertaining but (2) __________ little. The idea of youth cafés is one that
has grown in recent years. The cafés are places where young people can relax in (3)
__________ safe environment. People come (4) __________ different reasons.
Some want to socialize with their friends. Others like to take (5) __________ in the
activities offered. Others are keen (6) __________ using the computers and
facilities.
The cafés are set up by young people for young people with adult support. For this
reason, when cafés are being planned, young people should be involved in (7)
__________ the research, the planning and the general decision-making. In this way
organizers can be sure that the (8) __________ will be popular with young people in
the area.
Part 2: For each question, choose the correct answer. Write the answer A, B, C
or D in the box.
Surfing grew throughout the 20th century to (1) __________ a popular sport all over
the world, but surfers have been around for many years. The explorer James Cook
saw surfing in action in 1778 during a/an (2) __________ to the Pacific. In fact,
surfing took (3) __________ in the same areas then that have since become popular
surfing resorts now, such as Hawaii and Tahiti. Local officials didn’t encourage
surfing (4) __________ the 19th century but young Hawaiians took up the activity
again in the early 1900s. Following the invention of lighter surfboards, surfing
attracted people (5) __________ the world. The 1960s saw a huge increase in the
(6) __________ of surfers as the activity was promoted through the media and
popular music. The hobby quickly became the professional sport it is now, and (7)
__________ and national organisations were created that organised competitions
and (8) __________ money to hold events.
1. A. create B. turnC. become D. play
2. A. expeditionB. travel C. drive D. move
3. A. partB. place C. point D. position
4. A. while B. along C. for D. during
5. A. around B. on C. over D. of
6. A. group B. total C. number D. sum
7. A. near B. close C. next D. local
8. A. bought B. sold C. raised D. took
Part 3: Read the passage and choose the correct answer. Write your answer in
the box.
Marina Martin, a young games tester
Most days I finish my homework and then I have to play computer games for the rest
of the afternoon. Yes, I have to! You see, I earn money by looking for mistakes in
games.
I’ve always been crazy about computer games. My dad’s a journalist and my mum’s
a photographer, so there’s been a computer in the house since before I was born. I
can remember playing very simple games on it when I was less than five years old
and my dad telling me to switch it off and go outside.
I was online one day when I saw an advertisement from a video game company.
They were looking for young people to give their opinions about some of their new
games. I contacted them but I wasn’t old enough because I was 14.
Three years later, several companies now send me their games. I often spend hours
on the same game. I have to play it from start to finish several times, look at all the
menus and try all the different ways of playing it. While I’m doing this, I take notes
and then write a clear email which the company can understand easily.
You have to work quickly because the company often wants to sell their new game
as soon as possible. I may have to spend a lot of the weekend testing. However, I
think I’m very lucky that my hobby has become a job. Most of the time, I love it!
1. What does Marina say about computer games?
A. She plays them to take a break from studying.
B. Somebody pays her to play them.
C. Lots of them have got mistakes in them.
2. Marina has been interested in computer games since __________.
A. her mum became a photographer
B. her dad bought her a computer
C. she was a small child
3. What does the word “it” in the last line in the second paragraph refer to?
A. computer B. house C. game D. company
4. What happened when Marina was 14 years old?
A. She didn’t get a job as a games tester.
B. She found an advertisement for a new video game.
C. She started to use the internet.
5. What does Marina do as part of her job?
A. She teaches other people how to play the game.
B. She makes sure that she wins all the games.
C. She checks each game carefully more than once.
6. She checks each game carefully more than once.
A. She almost always enjoys it.
B. She doesn’t want to do anything else.
C. She thinks it can be boring.
Part 4: Read the passage. For each question, choose the correct answer. Write
your answer in the box:
MEALS AROUND THE WORLD
Yi-ying
I’m from Taiwan and food is really important in my country. I like to have fried eggs
for breakfast. My parents usually eat vegetables and rice, too. When I’m at school I
have a light snack with some fruit or fish. My family and I often eat lunch and dinner
in restaurants because food isn’t expensive here. We order several dishes and then
we all try a bit of the different dishes.
Charlotte
French cooking is famous all over the world. When my English cousins come in
summer, they always want to eat cheese. They say it’s better than any other food,
but I don’t agree with them. In France, we usually have a main course at lunch and
dinner with some vegetables or soup. I don’t really enjoy eating soup or vegetables,
but my parents say they’re healthy, so I have them once a week.
Lucrezia
I have pasta every day like most Italians. However, there are many other delicious
dishes with meat, vegetables and cheese that I also enjoy eating. For breakfast, I
have a cup of tea with bread, butter and jam. Then later in the morning I might have
a few biscuits as a snack. My grandfather always makes my meals. At dinner, I often
have fish or some cheese and vegetables, but my favourite is my grandad’s pizza.
1. Who thinks cheese is not the best food?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
2. Who likes to share food at mealtimes?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
3. Who has sweet foods before midday?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
4. Who sometimes eats food she doesn’t like?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
5. Who likes eating out because it’s cheap?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
6. Who eats food made at home for lunch and dinner?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
7. Who eats the same food every day?
A. Yi-ying B. Charlotte C. Lucrezia
D. WRITING:
Part 1. Complete the second sentence with TWO TO FIVE WORDS so that it
has the same meaning as the first one.
1. My school has over five hundred students. (THERE)
____________________ students in my school.
2. What is the price of these books? (DO)
How ____________________?
3. We spent three hours doing the project yesterday. (DO)
It took ____________________ the project yesterday.
4. She was absent yesterday, so the teacher sent her the video of the lesson. (OF)
The teacher sent her the video of the lesson ____________________.
5. I want him to study hard for the coming exam. (HE)
I’d rather ____________________ the coming exam.
PART B. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Question 3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others. (0.75 pt)
9. A. suggestedB. wanted C. sounded D. helped
10. A. asks B. plays C. breaths D. hopes
11. A. these B. theater C. throat D. toothache
Question 4: Choose the word whose stress is different from the others. (0.25 pt)
12. A. seaside B. island C. enjoy D. picnic
PART B. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Question 3: Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others. (0.75 pt)
13. Last night, I __________ a lot of food, so I felt unwell.
A. ate B. eaten C. eatD. eat
14. I think Ha Long Bay is more __________ than Sydney.
A. bigger B. larger C. beautiful D. prettier
15. - “Would you like a cup of coffee?” - “__________”
A. Yes, please. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Yes, I don’t like it. D. I think so.
16. Nam has a high temperature. He has a __________.
A. headache B. stomachache C. toothacheD. fever
Question 6: There is ONE mistake in each sentence. Circle the mistake and correct
it. There is one example. (1 pt)
0. We have English four time a week. times
A. have B. fourC. time D. week
17. They is doing their homework now. __________
A. They B. is doing C. their D. homework
18. Maths are Tim’s favorite subject. __________
A. Maths B. areC. favorite D. subject
19. How many rice do you eat a day? __________
A. many B. riceC. do D. a
20. Look at the dark clouds. It will rain. __________
A. at B. dark C. clouds D. will rain
PART C. READING
Question 7: Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word from the box. (1 pt)
do together browntake boy
This is my close friend, Tim. He lives in Birmingham, England. He is thirteen years
old. Tim is a good-looking (21) __________. He has straight dark hair and (22)
__________ eyes. He has a round face. As you can see, he is slim and very tall. He
doesn’t wear glasses. He likes to play sports. Now he is wearing trainers, and he is
going to play football in the playground.
I like being with him. We often do our homework (23) __________ and he helps me
a lot. He knows a lot about astronomy so we can chat about the planets for hours.
This Saturday, we are going to the National Museum to (24) __________ some
photos for our group project. Then we’re watching ‘Tom and Jerry’ on the Disney
channel together. It’s going to be fun!
Question 8: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question.
(1 pt)
Ninh Binh is a small town in the North of Viet Nam. The city has many historic
attractions such as Phat Diem - a very large cathedral, Tam Coc, Bich Dong pagoda
and many other interesting destinations.
The old streets in the centre of Ninh Binh are very small and attractive. These streets
are only for walking. It is very convenient to go to other cities from Ninh Binh by train.
Ninh Binh is a very clean city. The air is fresh and the climate is so fantastic in the
summer months. It is an ideal place for visitors to come.
25. Where is Ninh Binh city?
A. It’s far from the Red River. B. It’s in the North of Viet Nam.
C. It’s near Tam Coc. D. It has many historic attractions.
26. How can people get to other cities from Ninh Binh?
A. By train B. By car C. By plane D. By walking
27. What does the word “destinations” mean?
A. pagadoes B. shops C. towns D. places
28. How is the climate in Ninh Binh in summer?
A. clean B. hot C. fantastic D. fresh
PART D. WRITING
Question 9: Reorder the words to make the correct sentences. (1 pt)
29. often/ Peter/ to/ school/ goes/ past/ six./ at/ half
___________________________________________________________________
____________________
30. Remember/ turn/ light/ before/ go/ bed./ to/ off/ you/ to/ the/
___________________________________________________________________
____________________
31. place/ would/ you/ Which/ like/ visit/ Lam Kinh/, / Pu Luong Nature Reserve?/ to/
or/
___________________________________________________________________
____________________
32. spend/ Many/ time/ watching/ lot/ young/ of/ TV/ people/ every day./ a/
___________________________________________________________________
____________________
Question 10: Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as
the first sentence. (1 pt)
33. Mrs Thu teaches English.
Mrs Thu is
___________________________________________________________________
___________
34. I advise you not to eat lots of sweets.
You
___________________________________________________________________
________________
35. He drives more carefully than I do.
He is a
___________________________________________________________________
______________
36. Sharon’s in the bath at the moment.
Sharon’s
___________________________________________________________________
____________
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from the others by circling.
11. A. television B. pencil C. engineer D. telephone
12. A. shopping B. sugar C. sure D. summer
13. A. worked B. watched C. decoratedD. danced
Question II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the
others.
14. A. compass B. forest C. danger D. pollute
15. A. lovely B. music C. regard D. racket
SECTION C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer A or B, C, D to complete each of the
following sentences.
16. She has to the laundry everyday.
A. make B. take C. do D. give
17. The country is famous green cities.
A. for B. with C. of D. to
18. How often do you go to the cinema? - .
A No. matter, please B. Not really
C. Not at all D. 3 times a month
19. Tran Dang Khoa is the of the poem Hat gao lang ta.
A character B author C actor D maker
20. Can I borrow your calculator? I can’t find.
A. my B. me C. mine D. yours
21. Ann always thinks about herself and never about other people. She is very.
A. selfishB. serious C. slim D. kind
22. Did they have in their garden last weekend?
A. a barbecue B. picnic C. video games D. shopping
23. I want to the food stands. All the dishes look delicious.
A. check up B. check out C. check in D. check for
24. Would you like to have coffee?
A. any B. some C. an D. these
25. Do you want to have dinner with us on Saturday? - .
A. Sounds greatB. Yes, I will C. No, I’d likeD. Yes, you can
Question II. Give the correct form of the words in capital to complete the
sentences.
26. Lunar New Year is one of the most important in Viet Nam. (CELEBRATE)
27. Do you have a costume in your country? (NATION)
28. Teacher should do something to children to read. (COURAGE)
29. There will be a of energy in the near future. (SHORT)
30. He didn’t win the championship, so he felt very (HOPE)
Question III. Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets.
31. Why you (look) at me like that? What is the matter?
32. Five kilometers (be)too far to walk. We have to take a taxi.
33. He always (interupt)his teacher when she is talking.
34. This is the second time you (break) a cup.
35. My mother told me (not stay) up late last night.
Question IV. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
36. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
37. Over thirty thousands people were dead in the earthquake.
38. I prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio.
39. They had to cancel the picnic because the bad weather.40. Would you like
playing football with us next Sunday? - Yes, I'd love to .
SECTION D. READING (25 pts)
Question I. Read the passage. Then choose one suitable word to fill in the
gaps. (10 pts)
I’m writing to invite you to a party we (41)……….. at the flat next Friday, December
14th. As you know, 42)……… Lan’s 13th birthday next week and my birthday is in
next month, (43)… we thought we’d celebrate together and have a
joint party.
I can’t remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you (44)……….
the direction below, you shouldn’t get lost. Take the Number 15 bus from the station
and (45)……….. at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road, past the Dan Chu
Cinema, and then (46)………. the first turning on the right. That’s Le Loi Road. Turn
left (47) ……….the first junction, then go straight past the church as far as the next
crossroads. (48)……… and our block of flats is the second on the right.
Do try and come. Of course you’re (49)………. to bring someone with you if you want
to.
Look forward (50)…you then!
41. A. Have B. are havingC. going to have D. will has
42. A. it's B. its C. they're D. she's
43. A. too B. but C. because D. so
44. A. to follow B. follow C. following D. follows
45. A. get up B. get by C. get on D. get off
46. A. have B. get C. take D. bring
47. A. in B. at C. of D. on
48. A. Right turn B. To right C. To turn D. Turn right
49. A. welcomedB. welcome C. welcoming D. to welcome
50. A. to see B. for seeing C. of seeing D. to seeing
Question II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
(10 pts)
Parents and friends
We can choose our friends, but we can't choose our (51) . That does not mean
that members of our (52) cannot also be our friends. Many children have a very
(53) relationship with their parents, and they see them as friends. Of course when
you are a teenager, there are times when you do not get on very (54)
with your parents or they can get angry (55) you. That's only natural.
There are times when you want to be (56) and decide things by (57)
.After all, nobody is perfect, and we all make (58) . But your parents
understand that. When you grow (59) , you will see that you have many things in
common with your mum and dad, and you will become (60) to them.
Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from
the four choices (A or B,C,D). ( 5 pts )
Sumo
Sumo wrestling is a national sport in Japan. Every year there are six tournaments,
and millions of Japanese watch them on television. Sumo is almost as old as the
nation of Japan itself. Stories say that there was sumo wrestling over 2,000 years
ago. History says that there were national sumo tournaments in the eighth century.
Usually athletes are thin and can move very quickly. It is beautiful to watch them
play. However, sumo wrestlers weigh from 100 to 160 kilos. One famous wrestler
weighed 195 kilos. Sumo wrestlers do not look beautiful, and sumo wrestling is very
slow sport.
Sumo wrestlers wrestle in a round ring with a sand floor. A wrestler loses the match if
he leaves the ring. He is also the loser if any part of the body except his feet touches
the floor. Each wrestler tries to push the other down on the floor or out of the ring.
People from other countries usually think sumo is very strange, but the Japanese
love it. Even young people find this traditional sport exciting.
61. How old is Sumo wrestling?
A. over twenty years B. over two hundred years
C. over two thousand years D. over two million years
62. Sumo wrestlers are .
A. thin B. quick C. small D. fat
63. Sumo wrestling is a very .
A. slow sport B. fast sport C. boring sport D. dangerous sport
64. A sumo wrestler loses the match if .
A. his feet touch the floor B. he is inside the ring
C. he pushes the other down D. he is out of the ring
65. Young Japanese people find Sumo wrestling .
A. quickly B. exciting C. boring D. bad
SECTION E. WRITING (15pts)
Question I. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given, so that the
meaning stays the same.
66. It took us two hours and a half to finish the test .
We spent
67. My father often drinks tea in the morning.
My father gets
68. I was late for school this morning. My sister was, too.
Both
69. The weather was bad, but we still continued the match.
Although
70. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
Because Lan
Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence.
Do not chang the word in bold.
71. He is the worst soccer player in my team. (BADLY)
No one
72. I usually walk to work, but today I drove.( INSTEAD)
I drove to work _ foot.
73. Leave now or you will miss the train. (IF)
If
74. Does your brother enjoy playing Chinese chess? (KEEN)
Is your ?
75. We have a two-month summer vacation.( LASTS)
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