I.

PHONETICS
1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.
1. A. electrician B. accidental C. industrial D. manufacture
2. A. divide B. revise C. review D. foreign
1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.
1. A. giant B. generous C. ogre D. generation
2. A. fair B. straight C. awake D. moderate
II. READING COMPREHENSION
2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.
LUCKY SURVIVORS
A couple from Miami, Bill and Simon Butler, (1)…… sixty-six days in a life-raft in the sea of central America after
their yacht sank. They survived in very good (2)…… .Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their yacht, they
met some whales. “They started to hit the side of the boat”, said Bill, “and then (3)…… we heard water. “Two
minutes (4) …… , the yacht was sinking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go (5)…… the water.
For twenty days they had (6)…… of food, biscuits, and bottle of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to
make salt water into drinking water, two things which (7)…… their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate
them raw. Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish (8)…... something very strange happened. Some sharks came
to feed and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.” About twenty
ships (9)…… them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up. Then
suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and (10)…… them up, their two months at sea was over.
1. A. took up B. went C. spent D. occupied
2. A. condition B. way C. manner D. state
3. A. occasionally B. suddenly C. quickly D. clearly
4. A. later B. after C. soon D. passing
5. A. in B. down C. under D. below
6. A. containers B. tins C. boxes D. packages
7. A. rescued B. helped C. maintained D. saved
8. A. until B. when C. as D. that
9. A. went round B. moved near C. traveled D. passed
10. A. took B. pull C. picked D. moved
2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back? From
the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send...” and so on? Of course, it never happens quite like that.
One’s mother language is easier to learn, but it also requires a lot of practice to be fluent. And think how much
practice that gets! Before the Second World War, people usually learned a foreign language in order to read the
literature of the country.
Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year many millions of people start learning one.
How do they do it? Some people try it at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television
programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3
times a week, it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn the
language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is
spoken. However, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order
to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the
foreign language. Whether the language is learned quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and good books will
help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.
1. According to some advertisements, you _______.
A. have to pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks
B. needn’t pay your money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks
C. must pay your money if you cannot master a foreign language in 6 weeks
D. will be paid much money if you cannot learn a foreign language in 6 weeks
2. Now most people try to learn a foreign language in order to_______.
A. read the literature of the country B. read books and reports
C. do their work better D. go to foreign countries
3. The best way to learn a foreign language is _______.
A. to go to the country where the language is spoken B. to use machines and good books
C. to go to evening classes D. to do as the advertisements tell you to
4. Learning a foreign language is a hard job _______.
A. only for scientists and doctors B. only for the students at school
C. for those people at home D. for most people
5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. It is very difficult to learn a language, including the native language.
B. Few people can afford to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken.
C. To learn one’s mother tongue also needs a lot of practice.
D. machines and good books are useless for us to learn a foreign language.
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Let’s eat here. The ..................... seems very good.
A. list B. paper C. programme D. menu
2. It was…………. we could not go out.
A. such cold that B. so cold that C. very so cold D. too cold that
3. John ………….. Susan to go out with him but her parents didn’t let her out.
A. insisted B. suggested C. invited D. helped
4. Yesterday I came …………. your brother when I was going to school.
A. of B. to C. about D. across
5. Keep all dangerous things out of children’s …………. .
A. hands B. place C. reach D. head
6. When I was young, I used ……………. on a farm.
A. to live B. live C. to living D. living
7. Stern insisted that she come downtown so that he could explain this to her………..
A. face B. direct C. indirect D. face to face
8. It is………….that the best time to visit Hanoi is September.
A. believed B. worth C. rumored D. wondered
9. In the 17 th century, the Viet people ………..the temple tower, calling it Thien Y Thanh Mau Tower.
A. put on B. looked for C. got into D. took over
10. Will you join us on a ………. trip to Vung Tau?
A. two days B. two-days C. two-day D. day-two
3.2. Put the correct form of words.
1. He got into …………….. while swimming and had to be rescued. (DIFFICULT)
2. There is a …………….. faucet in your kitchen. (DRIP)
3. For further …………….. on the diet, write to us at this address. (INFORM)
3.3. Synonyms and antonyms
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
1. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
A. get married B. say goodbye C. get together D. fall in love
2. In sonic Asian countries like Vietnam or China, money is given to the newly married couple as a wedding present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
1. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down
2. Women’s salaries are becoming important to their household budgets.
A. funds B. costs C. expenses D. fees
3.4. CONVERSATION
1. - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “____________”
A. That’s no approval B. Yes, I’ve known him for years
C. No, the line is busy D. It’s much too high
2. – “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” –“____________”
A. You’re welcome B. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t
C. That’s a good idea D. Oh, I didn’t realize that
IV. WRITING
4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.
1. They’ve been living here for six years now.
=> They moved ………………………………………………………………………………….
2. You should take two tablets every four hours.
=> Two tablets should …………………………………………………………………………….
3. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
=> I really wish ………………………………………………………………………………….
4. “Do you know where Tony is?”- I asked my brother.
=> I asked my brother ………………………………………………………………………….
5. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat” he asked.
=> He suggested ……………………………………………………………………………….
4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.
1. It/ about/ time/ you/ house/ repainted.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
2. I/ wish/ stop/ stick/ nose/ people’s business.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3. London/ stand/ Thames/ divide/ 2 equal parts.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4. He/ insist/ invite/ mother-in-law/ restaurant.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. When/ we/ get/ home/ children/ probably/ watch/ television.
…………………………………………………………………………………..
4.3. Write a paragraph (about 120 – 150 words) about the topic: (12 pts) “What is your favorite subject?”