SECTION 2: PHONETICS (1,0 pt)

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling A, B,
C or D. (0,6 pt)
1. A. erupted B. received C. destroyed D. appeared
2. A. climber B. lamb C. timber D. debt
3. A. vision B. compulsion C. decision D. provision
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or
D. (0,4 pt)
1. A. employee B. adoptee C. committee D. addressee
2. A. difference B. constitute C. character D. encourage
SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7,0 pts)
V. Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (4,0 pts)
1. Before the meeting finished, they had arranged when ____________ next.
A. they met B. they to met C. to meet D. meeting
2. My grandma ______________ a lot of pleasure from gardening.
A. does B. has C. makes D. gets
3. Mark often attempts to escape ____________ whenever he breaks traffic regulation.
A. having been fined B. to have been fined C. to be fined D. being fined
4. Earthquakes sometimes come so soon _______________.
A. one and another B. one after another C. one after the others D. one or another
5. Do you think there ____________ less conflict in the world if all people _____________ the same
language?
A. would be/spoke B. is/ spoke C. were/ speak D. is/ will speak
6. ____________ this workshop, you will know how to analyze large amounts of numerical data.
A. On completing B. Completed C. Being completed D. You have completed
7. All the villages ____________ to safe areas by midnight last night.
A. evacuated B. were evacuated C. had evacuated D. had been evacuated
8. If you make it to the final, you will be ____________ some of the best sprinters in the world.
A. up against B. up to C. up with D. in for
9. No sooner _______________ down the receiver than the phone rang again.
A. I put B. had I put C. have I put D. I had put
10. We took part in a sponsored walk __________ to support the poor.
A. organized B. organizing C. that organized D. had organized
11. Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by a(n) __________ rocking chair.
A. ancient beautiful wooden European B. beautiful ancient European wooden
C. wooden ancient beautiful European D. beautiful ancient wooden European
12. John tried to remember his aunt's address, but it had completely __________ out of his mind.
A. flew B. pushed C. gone D. left to the
13. The most impressive profile _______________ to the editors belonged to a ninety-year-old lady
A. which was sent B. sending C. that was sent D. having sent
4. It is required that every student ___________ basic knowledge of the nation's history and
geography.
A. masters B. master C. should be mastered D. is mastering
15. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Japan and he ____________ the opportunity with both
hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
16. Pollutants in this over are increasing ____________. Something must be done about it
immediately.
A. chillingly B. utterly C. rigorously D. alarmingly
17.-Joan: "Our friends are coming ____________ Mike?"
- Mike: "I'm sorry, but I can't do it now."
A. Shall you make coffee, please B. Would you mind making some coffee
C. Why don't we cook some coffee D. Shall I make you like some coffee
18.-John: "Do you think we should use public transport to protect our environment?"
- Laura: "_____________”
A. Of course not. You bet! B. Well. that's very surprising.
C. There's no doubt about it. D. Yes, it's an absurd idea.
* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.

19. Dozens of valuable works of art disappeared during shipment to the US. ag A, B
A. authority B. security C. activity D. delivery
* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
20. It is very difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.
A. wise B. generous C. modest D. arrogant
VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence by circling A, B, C or D. (1,0 pt)
1. A musical comedy has plot with songs and dances connected to it.
A B C D
2. Fiona refused to join the school swimming team, this was not good news at all.
A B C D
3. Never before have I seen the children who are so well-behaving and encouraging.
A B C D
4. Martha being chosen as the most outstanding student on her campus made her parents very happy.
A B C D
5. I'm becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
A B C D
VII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the word in italic.
(1,0 pt)
1. It is education that helps with the ___________ of knowledge for the young. (rich)
2. He insisted that his project be ____________ by the Council though it was costly and impractical.
(prior)
3. The mechanic ____________ fixed our car, which really upset us. (profession)
4. Frank told everyone that he worked for a large company, but the company is ____________ (exit)
5. Compared to foreign universities, Vietnamese universities are still _____________ to meet a
great number of students. (equip)
VIII. Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the correct form of the verbs in italic.
(1,0 pt)
1. Rebecca (wear) ___________ a new dress today because it is her birthday.
2. His mother, together with her friends, (just arrive) _____________ at the station.
3. The new students hope (include) ______________ in many of the school's social activities.
4. But for my father's money, we (not get) ______________ over that problem.
5. It was my fault to keep you waiting so long. I (inform) _______________ you in advance.
SECTION 4: READING (5,0 pts)
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks from 1 to 10. (2,0 pts)
You may think that's easy to answer: surely a good school is one which (1) ____________
good exam results. After all, it is these results which will (2) ____________ students to get into good
universities. However, schools are about much more than exams. They are about education for all,
from the most academic to the least. A good school has three (3) ______________ ingredients: good
leadership from the head, dedicated teachers with high (4) ___________ for all students, and students
who want good to be there and are willing to (5) ___________ rules and respect one another. It isn't
easy to (6) ___________ around a failing school, but research has shown that a strong and (7)
_________ leader is often the key to success. A good head or principal of a school will (8)
___________ teachers and students alike, will not tolerate bullying or bad behavior and will (9)
___________ the respect of all. He or she will make sure teachers are encouraged and assisted in their
work, and that they receive the training they need to do their job effectively; once this is in place,
teachers are happier and more fulfilled and students (10) ____________ the benefits. Some will go on
to get brilliant academic results, others may not do so well in their exams, but provided they have
reached their potential and they have passed with acceptable grades, the school will not have failed
them.
1. A. conveys B. delivers C. brings D. gives
2. A. allow B. accept C. admit D. enable
3. A. critical B. acute C. crucial D. burning
4. A. expectations B. ideals C. opportunities D. potentials
5. A. accept B. understand C. grasp D. follow
6. A. go B. turn C. direct D. transform
7. A. inspirational B. moving C. promising D. uplifting
8. A. drive B. provoke C. motivate D. arouse
9. A. control B. order C. command D. direct
10. A. eam B. obtain C. realise D. reap
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on year answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions (1,0 pt)
Dolphins are one of the most intelligent species on the planet, which makes them a very
interesting animal to scientists. In their natural habitats, dolphins use various vocalization techniques.
They whistle and squeak to recognize members of their pod, identify and protect their young, and call
out warnings of danger. They also make clicking sounds used for echolocation to find food and
obstacles in dark and murky waters.
Amazingly, the whistling sound that the bottlenose dolphin makes has been found to have a
similar pattern to human language. They always make conversational sounds when they greet each
other. If you listen to dolphins' squeaks and squeals, it will sound like they are having a conversation.
Dolphins usually use both sound and body language to communicate with each other. It is
through gesture and body language, however, that most of their communication with humans comes.
Dolphins can be trained to perform complicated tricks. This suggests they have a high level of
intelligence and communication capacity. If they work for a long time with a trainer, they are able to
recognize and understand human commands.
A lot of dolphin communication has been studied using dolphins in captive environments.
These studies have been criticized because some marine biologists believe that dolphins living in
aquariums or research centers cannot be considered "normal." Even so, most believe that studying
dolphin communication in captivity is useful for beginning to understand the complexity of dolphin
communication. After all, dolphins are one of the most intelligent animals. Their ability to
communicate is impressive and worthy of study
1. What would be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Communications in dolphins B. Intelligent mammals in captivity
C. Dolphins' social tendencies with humans D. Complex patterns in dolphin life
2. In line 2, the word vocalization is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. making gestures B. creating words C. producing sounds D. closing eyes
3. According to paragraph 4, what do some marine biologists think about captive dolphins?
A. Their relationships are too personal with marine biologists.
B. They can't be considered accurate subjects for biological studies.
C. They can communicate exactly the same as humans do.
D. They easily demonstrate how dolphins act in the wild.
4. All of the following are true about dolphin communication EXCEPT _____________.
A. dolphins' squeals and squeaks sound conversational to the human ear
B. body language and gestures are used for communication with humans
C. communication using sounds and gestures occurs between dolphins
D. dolphins' clicking sounds are sometimes used to greet humans
5. In line 16, the word most refers to ________________.
A. the majority of marine biologists B. a few bottlenose dolphins
C. a lot of bottlenose dolphins D. the minority of marine biologists
XI. Read the text and fill in one word which best fits each gap. (2,0 pts)
 These days. breakfast is widely regarded as the most important meal of the day and (1)
__________ the most enjoyable, but lunch? Well, lunch often (2) __________ short shrift. For many
office workers, it's a quick snack eaten on the (3) ____________ - a sandwich scoffed down whilst
checking emails and spreadsheets; a burger eaten whilst running errands. Many employees even skip
lunch (4) ______________. Should (5) ___________ off for lunch be mandatory in the workplace?
There are compelling arguments that it should, and not just from the point of view of employee well-
being. According to a recent survey, lost (6) ____________ from workers who fail to take a lunch
break costs British companies close to £50 million a day. The reason? Office employees who don't eat
a decent lunch struggle to concentrate fully in the afternoon.
Just a generation or two ago, people understood the importance of lunch. Today, thanks to
increasing competition in the workplace and the faster pace of life in general, lunch seems to be going
the way of the dodo. Surveys reveal that the majority of British working adults work straight (7)
_________ their lunch break and nearly half believe that official lunch breaks are a (8) _________ of
the past. If you regularly (9) __________ lunch a miss, change your habit now. The brain needs
constant refueling in order to perform optimally. Skip lunch and your mental focus will be (10)
_________ par for more than half the day.
SECTION 5: WRITING (4,0 pts)
XII. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. (1,0 pt)
1. Volunteers have given out food and blankets to homeless people.
→ Food and blankets ________________________________________________________
2. "Did you meet your best friend at the meeting last week, Mrs. Hoa?" said Ba.
→ Ba asked Mrs. Hoa _________________________________________________________
3. I didn't realize we had been at school together until he mentioned his surname.
→ It was only _______________________________________________________________
4. The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless.
→ The politician tried to drum ____________________________________________________
5. Harry knows about the new regulations so let's ask him. (brains)
→ Let's _____________________________________________________________________
XIII. Complete sentences, using the words and phrases given. You can make any necessary
changes. (1,0 pt)
1. our/ district/it/custom/ residents/ sweep/ streets/ Saturday mornings.
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. Had/not/been/ inability /use/computer/,/ they/given/ him/job.
_________________________________________________________________________________
3. Students/will/be/ more aware/ protect/ environment/ if/ teachers/ teach/ environment/ issues/school.
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The dragon/ fly down/ the tower,/ took /big fiery breath/blow/ ogre/ far away.
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. Hardly/day/go/ without/ television viewer/ witness/ sort/ violence or crime/ their screens.
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