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ĐỀ SỐ 5
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. book B. pool C. school D. soon
Question 2. A. thank B. those C. thick D. through
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. advice B. machine C. Chinese D. listen
Question 4. A. consider B. develop C. embroider D.
understand
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. The life of a teenager these days is _____ than that’s in the past.
A. more stressful B. stressful
C. most stressful D. much stressful
Question 6. Mrs. White never goes to work by bus, _____?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she
Question 7. We decided _____ in Ho Chi Minh City for three days.
A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. to staying
Question 8. I wish I _____ a chance to meet BTS - a famous music band next
year.
A. can have B. have C. have had D. would have
Question 9. The children came to class late _____ it rained heavily.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
Question 10. We like the food in Hoi An because it is delicious and _____.
A. expensive B. exciting C. affordable D. fashionable
Question 11. Visiting the old quarters in Hanoi is my _____ experience during my
stay here.
A. believable B. typical C. forgettable D. memorable
Question 12. “Could you help me to get some water?” - “_____.”
A. It doesn’t matter B. With pleasure C. It’s a pleasure D. Never mind
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Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on

your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
Welcome to Hoi An villages in Quang Nam, Viet Nam! Hoi An villages are famous
for their beautiful vegetable and herb gardens. They are also well-known (13)
_____ the coconut palms near Thu Bon River and traditional crafts such as (14)
_____ lanterns. Here in Hoi An villages, you can spend the morning gardening on
the local farms. (15) _____ leisure activities include riding bicycles through the
villages, travelling on basket boats and visiting craft villages. We offer an eco-
tour to Hoi An villages, and tourists are encouraged to use green transport such
as bicycles to avoid polluting the environment. You can also buy local products
and beautiful (16) _____ to help local businesses! Call us at 0929292929 and
book your tour today!
Question 13. A. in B. with C. by D. for
Question 14. A. colourful paper B. paper colouful
C. colour paper D. paper colour
Question 15. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The other
Question 16. A. lacquerwares B. potteries
C. sculptures D. crafts
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the
blank to make a logical text.
I had a brilliant experience by the sea with my class last year. _____
a. In the afternoon, an instructor taught some of us snorkelling and it was
exhilarating.
b. It was also wonderful to see a coral reef and many types of colourful fishes
swimming around.
c. We joined team-building activities in the morning.
A. a-c-b B. c-a-b C. b-a-c D. c-b-a
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question
17) most appropriately.
A. It’s the best experience I’ve ever had.
B. I enjoy swimming very much.
C. Therefore, I want to have a team building activity again.
D. Besides, I am really interested in swimming.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your

answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks from 19 to 24.
Different countries have different traditional clothes. Ao Dai is known as the
traditional Vietnamese clothes. It can be (19) _____ with various colors, and
patterns such as flowers, nature and others. Wearing Ao Dai, women find
themselves more (20) _____. Ao Dai symbolizes many personalities of
Vietnamese women: gentleness, diligence, kindness and bravery. Therefore, it's
very proud for women to put (21) _____ the special clothes. Students and
teachers wear Ao Dai on Mondays to join in the ceremony. Moreover, y it is on
wedding days that the brides and grooms wear Ao Dai to represent the tradition
of Vietnam. Not only Vietnamese (22) _____ also foreign tourists try wearing Ao
Dai when they visit Vietnam. They have good comments and congratulations on
it. Protecting and preserving its beauty and nature are the duties of all
Vietnamese citizens. Besides, Ao Dai is a beneficial and comfortable (23) _____
women can choose for any event and party. Although there are a large number of
new trends in fashion, Ao Dai always (24) _____ an important role in the spiritual
life of Vietnamese people.
Question 19. A. designing B. design C. designed D. to
design
Question 20. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D.
attraction
Question 21. A. on B. off C. out D. in
Question 22. A. so B. as C. but D. and
Question 23. A. custom B. fashion C. costume D. clothes
Question 24. A. brings B. plays C. puts D. takes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of
the following questions.
Question 25. Tom asked his classmate: “Are you joining US for the party this
weekend?”.
A. Tom asked his classmate if he is joining them for the party that weekend.
B. Tom asked his classmate if was he joining them for the party that weekend.
C. Tom asked his classmate if he was joining them for the party that weekend.
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D. Tom asked his classmate if is he joining them for the party that weekend.
Question 26. I do not visit my grandparents very often because they live far
away.
A. If my grandparents do not live far away, I would visit them very’ often.
B. If my grandparents did not live far away, I would visit them very often.
C. If my grandparents live far away, I will not visit them very’ often.
D. If my grandparents did not live far away, I will visit them very often.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following
questions.
Question 27. It / generous / Tommy / pay / all / meals / we / have / yesterday.
A. It was very generous on Tommy to pay for all the meals we had yesterday.
B. It is very generous of Tommy to pay for all the meals we have yesterday.
C. It is very generous of Tommy paying for all the meals we had yesterday.
D. It was very generous of Tommy to pay for all the meals we had yesterday.
Question 28. My father / prefer / read / newspaper / watch TV.
A. My father prefers to read newspapers more than watching TV.
B. My father prefers reading newspapers to watch TV.
C. My father prefers reading newspapers than watching TV.
D. My father prefers reading newspapers to watching TV.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. You can use this door anytime you want to enter.

B. This door is only for use in emergencies when you need to leave quickly.
C. Everyone should use this door to enter the building.
D. This door is locked and cannot be opened at all.
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Question 30. What does the notice say?

"No cell phones allowed in this area.

Please turn off your phone or put it on silent."

A. You must have permission to use the phone in this area.

B. You may not turn off your phone if you are not using it.
C. Cell phones are only for emergency use here.
D. Cell phones must be turned off or silenced in this area.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions from 31 to 36.
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools
in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside
the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in. It is a very
pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom
windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi
until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous
Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia
Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many famous people
like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, DoctorTonThatTung, and poet Xuan Dieu
used to be the school's students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its
prestige, as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very
difficult to be admitted to the school. Every year, there are around three
thousand applicants but only about five 2 hundred are admitted.Those applicants
have to take an entrance examination conducted 2 by the Department of
Education and Training of Ha Noi.
Question 31. The passage mainly discusses _____.
A. Chu Van An, the teacher B. Chu Van An School in the future
C. Chu Van An School: Then and now D. How to establish Chu Van An High
school
Question 32. When was the school established?
A. in 1908 B. in 1943 C. in 1945 D. in 1990
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Question 33. All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT _____.
A. the school was originally named after the location it is in.
B. the school admits three thousand students every year.
C. the school has a view of the West Lake.
D. the school is large.
Question 34. The word “prestigious” in the 1st paragraph is CLOSEST meaning
to _____.
A. respectful B. famous C. spectacular D. generous
Question 35. Who used to be Chu Van An High school’s student?
A. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong B. Doctor Ton That Tung
C. Poet Tran Dang Khoa D. Artist To Ngoc Van
Question 36. The word “admitted “in the last paragraph is OPPOSITE meaning
to _____.
A. allowed B. rejected C. permitted D. considered
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For
each question, mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
from 37 to 40.
The Dolomites - Paradise at Your Feet
If you haven't decided on where to travel this holiday, consider the Dolomites!
The Dolomites are a mountain range in Italy. (37) _____ in 2009. The Dolomites
are part of the Alps, stretching from the Adige River to the Piave River valley. This
mountain range has a total area of about 141,900 hectares. (38) _____. It is easy
to get access to most parts of the Dolomites.
The Dolomites are a majestic site. They are widely regarded as being (39) _____.
There are steep rocky cliffs, sharp peaks, narrow and deep valleys, and white
snow on the mountaintop. (40) _____.
The Dolomites are a popular place for winter skiing, mountain climbing, hiking,
and cycling any time of the year. An annual bicycle race covering seven
mountain passes on the Dolomites occurs in the first week of July.
So do not hesitate to book a tour to the Dolomites to see and do these things for
yourself!
A. It has 18 peaks over 3,000 metres high
B. It was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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C. Their natural scenery attracts tourists from many parts of the world
D. among the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world
Question 37. __________ Question 38. __________
Question 39. __________ Question 40. __________