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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. author b. ethnic c. health d. gather
2. a. flew b. drew c. knew d. grew
3. a. celebrate b. capture c. conserve d. comprise
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. writer b. teacher c. builder d. career
5. a. company b. atmosphere c. customer d. employment
(39-43). Read the passage below and then decided whether the statements that follow are True or
False.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main holiday. It is the biggest and the most important
occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20 February on the Western calendar.
Tefs preparations and celebrations used to be spread over months, but nowadays the holiday is much shorter.
However, a great deal of excitement still builds up well before Tet. Shops are full of goods. People are busy
buying gifts, cleaning and decorating their houses and cooking traditional foods such as bank chung, bank
tet.
On the days of Tet, people visit other family members and friends, and they exchange New Year’s
wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red envelopes. Both children and adults take part in
games and various forms of entertainment. Tet is really a time of fun and festivals throughout the country.
39. Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people.
40. Tet is always on 20th February on the Western calendar.
41. Nowadays, Tet lasts longer than it used to be.
42. According to the text, “lucky money” is given to everyone at Tet.
43. Tet is a great occasion of joy and of entertainment.
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the best sentence (a, b, c or d) made from the given cues.
44. cars/ fast and comfortable/ than/ motorcycles//
a. Cars are faster and more comfortable than motorcycles.
b. Cars are more fast and comfortable than motorcycles are.
c. Cars are faster and comfortable than motorcycles are.
d. Cars are fast and comfortable than motorcycles.’
45. how/ spend/ homework?//
a. How much time you spend on doing your homework?
b. How long do you spend to do your homework?
c. How much time do you spend oil your homework?
d. How do you spend your time in your homework?
46. The children/ enjoy/ take/ Dam Sen Water Park//
a. The children enjoy taking to Dam Sen Water Park.
b. The children enjoy to take to Dam Sen Water Park.
c. The children enjoy being taken to Dam Sen Water Park.
d. The children enjoy to be taken to Dam Sen Water Park.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
47. Please don’t play your music so loudly.
Would you mind________________________________________________ ?
48. Let’s go camping tomorrow.
Why don’t_____________________________________________________ ?
49. Children shouldn’t swim in this pool because it is too deep.
This pool is not_________________________________________________
50. The house is really beautiful!
What__________________________________________________________!
Đề 6
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. couple b. about c. doubt d. without
2. a. fear b. dear c. bear d. hear
3. a. honor b. honey c. homeless d. hope
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. industry b. vehicle c. erosion d. energy
5. a. saucepan b. migrant c. pancake d. typhoon
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, c or D) that needs correcting.
21. The New York (A) subway system is the most longest (B) underground railroad (C) in (D) the world.
22. He always drives (A) his car too (B) fast that (C) he often causes (D)
23. I’d rather to stay (A) at home than (B) go (C) out at (D) weekends.
24. Children are not allowed to go (A) out alone (B) after midnight because (C) lack of security (D).
25. His grandfather left (A) him 50,000 dollars, this (B) was too big a sum (C) to him.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. Japan is an_______________ country, (industry)
27. Kate’s___________ has kept her away from school for a week. (ill)
28. It doesn’t cut at all. (use)
29. Some students in my class are starting to learn another language and they
find it________________ . (enjoy)
30. The news caused great________________ among her friends, (excite)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
People use energy each day for transportation, cooking, heating and cooling rooms, manufacturing,
lighting, (31)______ , and many other uses. The choices people make about how they use energy –
(32)______ machines off when they’re not using them or choosing to buy (33)______ vehicles and energy-
efficient appliances – affects the environment and everyone’s lives. What is the difference between energy
conservation and energy efficiency? Energy efficiency is using (34)______ that requires less energy to
perform the same function. Using a compact (35) . light bulb that requires less energy instead of using an
incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an (36)____ of energy efficiency. Energy
conservation is any behavior that results in the use of (37)_____ energy. Turning the lights off when leaving
the room and (38)______ aluminum cans are both ways of conserving energy.
31. a. entertainment b. entertaining c. entertainer d. entertain
32. a. taking b. driving c. turning d. making
33. a. economic b. fuel-efficient c. commercial d. petrol-driver
34. a. programme b. technology c. method d. system
35. a. electric b. halogen c. unshaded d. fluorescent
36. a. example b. model c. pattern d. way
37. a. much b. more c. less d. fewer
38. a. reusing b. reproducing c. reprocessing d. recycling
(39-43). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can
help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart. But
increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of
your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with
all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can
damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health
reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/ her advice.
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you
good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be
dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath
shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop
and take a rest.
39. This piece of writing is for__________ .
a. children b. doctors c. anyone d. sportsmen and women
40. What is the writer’s purpose?
a. to amuse b. to amuse c. to warn d. to persuade
41. People with back problems might go cycling because___________ .
a. they avoid putting all their weight on their feet b. it can help to strengthen their back
c. they can start slowly and build up gently d. it give them more efficient muscles.
42. What is the disadvantage of sudden exercise?
a. You can lose your breath. b. You may have a heart attack.
c. You can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. d. You can be painful.
42. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. Cycling is an excellent form of exercise.
b. You should do cycling as quick as possible.
c. Going cycling regularly and you’ll get stronger and healthier.
d. If you have any health problem, check with your doctor first.
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. Tom writes French as well as he speaks it.
a. Tom, is bad at writing French.
b. Tom does not speak French so well as he writes it.
c. Tom writes and speaks French equal well.
d. Even though Tom writes French well, he cannot speak it.
45. The game will be held, rain or shine.
a. The game will be cancelled because of the rain.
b. There will be no game whether it rains or shines.
c. If the weather is fine, the game will be held.
d. There will be a game regardless of the weather.
46. Never has anyone spoke to me like that!
a .I never speak to anyone that way. b. Everyone speaks to me that way.
c. No one speaks to me that way. d. Some people always speak to me that way.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
47. ‘I’m taking my French exam tomorrow,’ Mary said to John.
Mary___________________________________________________________
48. She’s always phoning me at work when I’m busy.
I wish___________________________________________________________
49. They couldn’t do anything to stop people polluting the river.
Nothing__________________________________________________________
50. The game was called off because of heavy rain.
It rained__________________________________________________________
Đề 7
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. computer b. situation c. telephone d. teacher
2. a. look b. good c. school d. foot
3. a. pleased b. smoked c. stopped d. missed
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. disappointed b. compulsory c. economic d. interactive
5. a. device b. purpose c. website d. access
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. Wearing uniforms helps poor students feel equal________
a. up b. on c. off d. to
7. Most children are fond________ fairy tales.
a. in b. of c. at d. with
8. The kids are watching cartoons ________ the Disney Chanel.
a. on b. c. of d. from
9. _____ you change your mind; I won’t be able to help you.
a. If only b. Because c. Unless d. Although
10. Can you tell me when_______ is? ~ It’s on the third Sunday in June.
a. Mother’s Day b. Father’s Day c. Teacher’s Day d. Thanksgiving Day
11. If I have any more news, you’ll be the first________ .
a. know b. to know c. knowing d. who will know
12. I’ll have my hair______this afternoon.
a. to cut b. cutting c. cuts d. cut
13. You don’t know where Sarah is, ________ ?
a. do you b. don’t you c. is she d. isn’t she
14. The story was so funny that I couldn’t help________ when I read it.
a. laugh b. to laugh c. laughing d. my laugh
15. We often give him ________by e-mail.
a. a good information b. some good informations
c. some good information d. many piece of information
18. He wants to know if there _____ an English test tomorrow.
a. is b. was c. will be d. would be
17. What______ in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies?
a. do you do b. are you doing c. have you done d. will you do
18. It was so .quiet that it seemed ; the earth had stopped.
a. if b. only if c. as if d. unless
19. Why don’t you do something worthwhile with your time instead of just
a. spending b. wasting c. using d. passing
spending wasting c. using d. passing
20. ‘Well done. You did great.’ ‘__________’
a. It’s nice of you to say so b. Not at all
c. It’s OK now d. With all my heart
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, c or D) that needs correcting.
21. The film was so (A) bored (B) that I felt asleep (C) in the middle (D).
22. School children in (A) the same grade (B) are usually the same old (C) as (D) their classmates.
23. The advertising (A) agency which (B) has had the highest (C) sales worldwidely (D) is Dentsu Inc.
24. It is high (A) time that the Wildlife Department addresses (B) the
problem of (C) animal ownership (D).
25. I can’t understand how (A) something weighs (B) two hundred (C) tons can flỵ (D).
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. Many scientists do not believe in the_____________ of UFOs, (exist)
27. Although they are very rich, they are living _______________ . (happy)
28. Fluoride__________ your teeth, thus preventing tooth decay, (strong)
29. Only the very _________ could afford to travel overseas, (wealth)
30. She gained international______________ as a tennis player, (famous)
READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
About twenty per cent of the world’s present (31)_______ already comes from the sun in one form
or another. Special devices have already been made available to put on the roof of houses and flats to
(32)______ the sun’s rays and thus heat water. Thousands of these devices are now being used to provide
(33)________ in homes throughout the United States while more than a million solar water-heating units
have already been (34)____ in homes in Japan. Other purposes for (35)_____ solar energy is at present
being used include the separation of salt (36)___________ seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal. For
most people in developing countries, the (37)___________ is not for air conditioners or central heating
(38)________ for cheap ways of cooking food, drying crops and lighting homes.
31. a. electricity b. energy c. resources d. materials
32. a. collect b. give c. make d. produce
33. a. fuel b. source c. power d. gas
34. a. supplied b. completed c. stored d. placed
35. a. that b. which c. it d. this
36. a. from b. to c. of d. with
37. a. supply b. necessity c. need d. lack
38. a. and b. or c. then d. but
(39-43). Read the passage below and then decided whether the statements that follow are True or
False.
Nhi is holidaying in Australia. This is part of a letter which she wrote to her parents.
I’m really enjoying my holiday in Australia. Last Sunday I visited a marine park called Sea World,
which is at Surfers Paradise near Brisbane. It’s Australia’s largest marine park and I had a wonderful day
there.
The first thing I saw was the Oceanarium, which is a place where you can watch all sorts of sea
fish and animals underwater. There were huge turtle, sharks and beautiful tropical sea fish. The most
exciting thing was watching a man feeding the sharks. Then I watched the performing animals. The show
was in a big outdoor swimming pool. There were killer whales, and sea lions, and they did all sorts of
fantastic things in the water.
One of the girls in the show rode around the pool on the back of a killer whale, and another girl
rode under water on the back of a big turtle. After the show, I had lunch. There were several big restaurants
in the park and I had lunch in a restaurant that was shaped like a ship. Then I watched a wonderful water-
ski show which was held on the lake.
There were lots of other things to do at the park. There was lake cruising, a train ride, a big water
slide, swimming pools, and an incredible roller-coaster called the Corkscrew! – because it goes through
three loops upside down. But I wish I had gone on the roller-coaster ride before lunch rather than after it.
I’m sending you some postcards to show you how great it was.
39. Nhi watched a man feeding sharks in an outdoor swimming pool.
40. Nhi spent all the morning at Sea World Park.
41. Killer whales and sea lions were stars of the show Nhi watched.
42. After lunch Nhi watched the water-ski show.
43. Nhi didn’t have enough time to ride on the roller-coaster.
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. We played too well to be worried by our defeat.
a. Although we didn’t play well, we won the match.
b. We didn’t play well so we lost the match.
c. We played quite well but lost the match.
d. We played well and won the match.
45. ‘That library book must be returned within one week.
a. The book was brought back last week.
b. The book should have been returned a week ago.
c. The book has already been borrowed for a week.
d. The book can’t be kept longer than a week.
46. In the class of twenty-five, Jeanne is the third best student.
a. No other student is as smart as Jeanne.
b. The class has only three smart students.
c. Two students are smarter than Jeanne.
d. Jeanne is not as smart as most of the other students.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before
them.
47. The last time I saw my uncle was in 1999.
I haven’t ______________________________________________________
48. My car is going to be checked next Sunday.
I’m___________________________________________________________
49. My sister prefers reading a book to watching TV.
My sister would rather_____________________________________________
50. The test I did yesterday was so difficult that I couldn’t finish it in an hour.
Yesterday I did such______________________________________________
Đề 8
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. pipe b. sight c. mineral d. pilot
2. a. flood b. typhoon c. food d. tool
3. a. option b. question c. pollution d. collection
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. meteor b. volcano c. typhoon d. parade
5. a. describe b. distinguish c. destroy d. decorate
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. Some artists have few (A) or (B) no formal (C) art training (D).
22. All employees are required to wear their identification badges in work.
23. I suggest (A) that he will go (B) to the doctor as soon as (C) he returns (D) from school.
24. Oxygen plays (A) an important (B) role in maintaining (C) live (D).
25. When (A) George returned (B) to (C) his house, he was reading (D) a book.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. You can not work all the time. You need some rest and_______. (relax)
27. The kids were________about the holiday, (excite)
28. She is so busy with ________activities that she has no time for entertainment, (society)
29. Many rivers have been found_______with filthy waste from factories, (pollute)
30. A helmet affords the cyclist some degree of_______ against injury, (protect)
READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
One of the (31)____ things that can happen on our earth is an earthquake. When earthquakes
happen near large cities, many people may be killed and many buildings are (32)_____ down. Fire may
start and do more damage than the quake (33)_____. Earthquake comes (34)_____ a shaking of the rocks
under the surface of the earth. Forces within the earth push against the rocks (35)____________ ; they
break. Sometimes, the earth above the break will split open. We cannot tell exactly (36)_____ an earthquake
is coming, but we can know places on the earth where they happen most often. Much (37)________ is
stopped by building stronger buildings in these places. As many as a million earthquakes may happen in a
year, but most of them do no damage (38) _______ they under the sea.