A.

PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.(0,5pt)
1. A. find B. while C. arrive D. increasingly
2. A. kissed B. washed C. moved D. stopped
3. A. Thursday B. without C. throw D. think
4. A. instead B. increase C. easily D. teach
5. A. buildings B. theaters C. students D. uniforms
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
C. SPEAKING
Complete each blank of the following dialogue with one given phrase/ sentence. (0,5pt)
Well, now…., can I get you both a drink? OK, I'll introduce you. Susan, this is Paul, my friend.
Paul, this is Susan. We went to school together. Paul, do you know Susan?
Thanks!

Dave : ____________ (6)

Paul : I don't think so.
Dave : ____________ (7)
Susan: Hello Paul.
Dave : ____________ (8)
Paul : Really! Nice to meet you, Susan.
Dave : ____________ (9)
Susan: ____________ (10)
6………………………………………………………7………………………………………………………..
8………………………………………………………9………………………………………………………..
10……………………………………………………….
B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2.0 pts)
11. Nobody was in the room, __________?
A. were they B. was they C. weren’t they D. wasn’t they
12. We couldn’t win the soccer match __________we played very well.
A. even though B. despite C. because D. if
13. I __________do the homework before playing chess if I were you.
A. will B. can C. must D. would
14. A new stadium __________in this area next month.
A. is built B. will be built C. has been built D. is being built

15. A __________ is a person who installs and repairs water pipes.

A. locksmith B. carpenter C. electrician D. plumber
16. __________is a period or condition of unusual dry weather within a geographic area where rainfall is
normally present.
A. Vocanoes B. Drought C. Tsunami D. Hurricanes
17. She ____________ Japanese since her father ________________ in Japan.
A. learnt/ was B. was learning/ were C. had learnt / were D. has learnt/ was
18. The woman __________we met at the party was Mai’s aunt.
A. she B. which C. whom D. whose
19. You can go to the airport by bus. __________; it is not the only way.
A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. But
20. Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm.
A. watched B. took care of C. fed D. supported

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
II. Identify the underlined word or word phrases (A, B, C or D) that must be changed and corect them (1.0 pt)
21. The number of tourists travelling to Vietnam have increased rapidly recently
A B C D
22. They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train.
A B C D

23. Ha Long Bay, that is situated in Quang Ninh province, was recognised as one of the Seven Modern World
A B C
Natural Wonders.
D
24. George has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn't neither.
A B C D
25. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my homework.
A B C D

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

III. Give the correct forms of the words in the brackets (1.0 pt)
26. It is very__________ to live in a damp room. (HEALTH)
27. The knife may need __________ before it is used. (SHARP)
28. The tiger wanted to see the farmer's __________. (WISE)
29. __________ are very concerned about the global warming. (SCIENCE)
30. We're very impressed by the __________of your town's people. (FRIEND)

26____________ 27____________ 28____________

29____________ 30____________
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets. (2.0 pts)
The vase____________ (31- break) when it____________ (32- move) to the other room yesterday.
"Where is Jane?" " Down stair, sir". She____________ (33- greet) the guests.
People always____________ (34- blame) their circumstances for what they are.
I'd rather____________ (35- live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome.
We don’t enjoy ____________ (36- use) cheap labour.
I will ring the bell once more if he ____________ (37- not answer).
They____________ (38- know) each other since they were at school.
My mother is used to____________ (39- get) up early.
The children wanted____________ (40- go) swimming in the river near their house.

31____________ 32____________ 33____________ 34____________ 35____________

36____________ 37____________ 38____________ 39____________ 40____________

C. READING
THE MAN, THE BOY AND THE DONKEY
One day, a wise man said to his young son, " Come with me and I will show you something". The father
got onto his donkey and told his son to walk behind him.
On the road, some people pointed at the man and sai, " Look at that man. Why doesn't he let the boy ride
the donkey?" The boy and the man heard this, and so they changed places. The boy rode and the man walked. A
few minutes later they passed some other people.
The people pointed and said, " Look at that boy! How can he ride while his old father walks?" So the man
got onto the donkey with the boy.
Then they passed some other people, who said, "That poor little donkey can't carry two people. They're
much too heavy". So they got off the donkey and they both walked.
They walked through a village, and people laughed at them, saying " Look at those two fools! Why do
they walk when they have a donkey?".
 The man and the boy thought, and then the man said " We've tried walking and we've try riding. Let's try
carrying it". So they carried the donkey, and all the people the the village laughed at them, saying, " Look!
They're carrying the donkey! They're mad".
Finally, they put the donkey down, and the man said to his son, " This is a lesson for you, my son. In this
life, you can never please everyone".
I. Choose the correct answer to complete the blanks.(0.8pt)
41. The story ____________
A. is true B. teaches us something C. is new
42. The wise man told his son to follow him ____________
A. on foot B. with a donkey C. quickly
43. The second group of people thought that____________
A. the boy should ride B. the man should ride C. they both should ride
44. The wise man wanted to show that ____________can please everyone.
A. the donkeys B. only wise man C. nobody
41. 42. 43. 44.
II. Read the text again and choose one suitable verb in the text to complete each of the blanks.(1.2pts)
When the boy walked, some people thought that the man should (45) ____________So the man walked,
but that did not please people either. So they both (46) ____________ the donkey. That did not please people
because two people were too (47)_____________ for the donkey. But when they both (48) ____________,
people laughed and called them fools. Finally, they tried (49) ____________the donkey, and then everyone
(50) ____________ at them.

45. ____________46____________47____________ 48____________49____________50____________

D. WRITING
Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stay the same as the original one. (1.0 pt)
51. Who wrote this story ?
By......................................................................................?
52. Tom is the best football player in his club
No one..............................................................................
53. People belive that the man devoted all his life to charity.
The man………………………………………………….
54. If Nam arrived on time. We could start early.
Were ..............................................................................
55. I haven’t seen my old school friend for 2 years.
The last ..........................................................................

THE END.