1.

Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the
others.
9. A. refilled B. walked C. reduced D. dropped
10. A. dream B. team C. spread D. teacher
2. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose primary stress is
placed differently from that of the others:
11. A. tidal B. abrupt C. cyclone D. hurricane
12. A. typhoon B. compose C. joyful D. occur
PART III: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:
13. Miss Lan speaks English ……
A. good B. well C. bad D. quick
14. We went on working ……….. it started to rain.
A. though B. because C. but D. despite
15. He suggests…………. morning exercises every day.
A. did B. to do C. do D. doing
16. Auld Lang Syne is the song………. is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. whose B. who C. which D. what
17. If I had a million dollars, I ………… that expensive car.
A. buy B. will buy C. bought D. would buy
18. Many people were injured when the buildings …………..
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupted
19. I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy.
A. Thank you! B. No, I don’t want it C. That’s a good idea D. I don’t like it
20. Why don’t we go to school by bus to save energy and reduce air pollution.
B. Great! Let’s do
A. Ok C. Let’s go. D. I don’t agree with you.
that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or
phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part of the question.
21. In Australia, a tropical stormis known as ........ .
A. volcano B. a tidal waves C. a cyclone D. an earthquake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part of the question.
22. Mrs. Yen forgot to turn offthe lights when she left her home.
A. switch on B. stop C. go off D. go on
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate answer that needs
correcting
23. If you learn English every day, your English would be better .
ABCD
24. He was tired, so he take a rest before continuing his work.
ABCD
25. My father has work in Tan Thanh Company for 10 years.
ABCD
PART IV. READING
Read the passage then choose the correct answer to fill in the blank:
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent
of the electric bill. However, this amount can be (28) ............... by replacing an
ordinary 100-watt light bulb (29) ............. an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a
quarter of the (30) ............ of standard bulbs and last eight times (31).............
Therefore consumers can save about US$7 to $21 per bulb. Ultimately, these
innovations will save energy as well (32)....... conserving the Earth’s resources.
26. A. reduce B. reduced C. reducing D. reduces
27. A. in B. on C. to D. with
28. A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electronic
29. A. longer B. long C. the longest D. the longer
30. A. with B. as C. on D. of
Read the passage then choose the correct answer
Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or Lunar new year
holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is festival which
occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate
their homes, and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who
live apart try to be together at Tet.
Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all
Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is
also an ancient spring festival. On the first or second nights of Passover, Jewish
families eat a special meal called the Seder.
Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around
the same time as Passover. On Easter day (Easter Sunday), young children receive
chocolate or sugar eggs as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd
the streets to watch colorful parades.
31. What is another way to call “Tet”?
A. Lunar New Year.
B. Easter
C. Passover
D. Christmas
32. When does Tet occur?
A. Tet occurs in early March or late April
B. Tet occurs in late January or early February
C. Tet occurs in late January or February
D. Tet occurs in late February or early March
33. Who celebrate Passover?
A. Some Jewish people celebrate Passover
B. All Japanese people celebrate Passover
C. All Jewish people celebrate Passover
D. Few Jewish people celebrate Passover
34. How many celebrations are there in the reading passage?
A. There are three celebrations in the reading passage
B. There are four celebrations in the reading passage
C. There are five celebrations in the reading passage
D. There are six celebrations in the reading passage
35. The word “it” in line 11 the passage refers to:
A. Easter B. Passover C. Tet D. Spring
PART V: WRITING
 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, (using the
cues in the brackets):
36. The earthquake destroyed the city of Kobe in Japan in 1995. (Change into
passive voice)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………………
37. You are unfit because you don’t do enough exercise.(Use the conditional
sentence type II)
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. “Where is the Ben Thanh market?”, said he. (Use reported speech)
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. I started learning English 7 years ago. (Use the present perfect tense)
-> ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Combine the two following sentences by using relative pronoun.
40. She is talking to Mr. Dane. His wife is a talent doctor at Bach Mai hospital.
-> …………………………………………………………………………………