ĐỀ THAM KHAO HKI – ANH VĂN 9

I/ Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D)

1.Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. used B. worked C. watched D. practiced 1/________
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A.realize B. organize C. surprise D. promise 2/_______
3.Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. college B. institute C.dormitory D. university 3/_______
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. invent B. interact C. develop D. control 4/________
5. Jane told Anne she shouldn’t give ____________ her job.
A.up B. in C. on D. for 5/_______
6. _________weekend, the three boys helped Mr.Parker with farm work.
A. From B. In C. On D.Since 6/_______
7. We had an ____________student from Spain staying with us last year.
A. exchange B. interchange C. university D. abroad 7/_______
8. Speaker 1: “I often stay up late to study for the final exam” Speaker 2: “________”
A. I am, too B. Neither do I C. I don’t either D. So do I 8/_______
9.“Would you like to come and visit HCM City next summer?” - “ __________________”
A. I would like to go there. C. Not at all. 9/_______
B. That would be great. D. That’s right.
10. Tomatoes should ________________ in the spring.
A. plant B. be plantt C.be planted D.to be planted 10/_______
11. Her brother has enrolled an English course with a __________foreign language center.
A. reputable B. enjoyable C. admirable D. impossible 11/_______
12.She has just graduated from the university so she is _____________ in real situations.
A. inexperienced B. impossible C. impolite D. indirect 12/______
13. If you practice speaking English every day, you ___________ improve your English.
A. won’t B. can C. can’t D.mustn’t 13/______
14. You have read this article on the website, ______________?
A.don’t you B. haven’t you C. do you D. have you 14/_______
II.Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for questions 15 and 16. ( 0.5pt)

15. Look at the picture. What does it say?

A. We should stop driving cars. B. Cars must not be turned left.
C. Cars must be turned right. D. Cars must be parked here 15/ _______

16. Look at the picture. What does it say?

A.We should be careful with people. B. We should stop our car. 16/ _______
C. We should be careful because there is road work ahead.
D. We should get out of your car.

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
17. I saw your school’s ________________in Tuoi Tre newspaper today. ( advertise)
18. Before the real test, the _______________ is given a simple practice exercise. ( exam )
19. You must______________________ money and labor by recycling everything used. (economy)
20. It was nearly 6.30 pm, we__________________ gathered our things and ran to the bus stop. (hurry)
21. We believe the new program will be ___________________ to everyone. (benifit)
22. Both of them dislike this car because it is _______________.(economy)
IV.Read the following passage.
There are about 5.000 living languages in the world today, but only about six of them are major languages of
the world. Two – third of the world population speaks those six languages. More than 300 million people speak
English as their first language. Another 300 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many
people speak it as a foreign language. Chinesse is the only language with more speakers than English. This is
because of the huge population of Chinese, more than one billion people. More people study English than other
any language. In many countries,textbooks in many universities are in English. Many universities are taught in
English although their first language is not English.
23.English is the only major language in the world . 17/____________
24.More than 300 million people speak English as their foreign language. 18/____________
25.English is the language with the greatest number of speakers in the world 19/____________
26.English is an international language in the world . 20/____________
27.What is the passage mainly about?
A. English is used by a greater number of speakers than any other languages. 21/____________
B. English is the most international of languages.
C. English is the private property of Englishmen.
D. English is not spoken as a first language in the United States, in England, in
Australiaand in other areas of the world.
28.The word “it” in the 3rd line refers to……………….
A. Chinese B. American C. English D. French 22/____________
IV. Chose the word (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.(1.5pt
Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new (29)_____________ that appears?
Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buys (30)_____________ they can find in their size that
suits them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything back because
nothing (31)…………… ? Whatever kind of shopper you are, one thing is certain. Everyone finds clothes
important. (32)…………… a recent survey, people spend more time either buying clothes, or thinking about
buying them, or looking at them in shop (33)…………….. than they do on most other products, apart from
food: And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an important part of our appearance. (34) ……………… work,
you may need to impress a customer, or persuade the boss that you know what you are doing, and clothes
certainly help well- dressed people, so they say, get on in the world. And as far as attracting the opposite sex is
concerned, clothes also play a vital role.
29. A. appearance B.fashion C.uniform D. dress __________
30.A. whatever B.whoever C.however D. whichever __________
31.A. sizes B. styles C. fits D. measures __________
32.A. According to B. because of C. due to D. Inspite of __________
33.A. centers B.sales C. times D. windows __________
34.A. In B. Of C. On D. At __________

VII. Rearrange the groups of words in correct order to make complete sentences.(0.5pt
35. young people/ the world/ popular with/ jeans / very/ all over/ are /./
36. self-confidence/ can develop/ in speaking English/ dialogues with/ by practicing/ a partner/ you /. /
35. _______________________________________________________________
36. _______________________________________________________________
VIII. Finish the following sentences
37. I’m sorryI don’t have a computer now.
®I wish ________________________________________________________________________________.
38. He likes this film a lot, so he has watched it many times.
→Because he_____________________________________________________________________
39. It’s two weeks since they last cleaned their room.
→They haven’t ___________________________________________________________________
40. “Where do you spend your free time today, Mary ?” said Tom.
→Tom asked ____________________________________________________________________
I. Pronunciation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. commented B. experienced C. published D. relaxed
2. A. traveler B. place C. family D. banyan
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. inspiration B. collection C. reputation D. limitation
4. A. fashionable B. convenient C. traditional D. minorities
II. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
5. Since I walked to the office every day, my shoes wore ________very quickly.
A. on B. out C. over D. off
6. After exchanging text messages, they agreed on having a picnic ___________ 8 o’clock.
A. on B. in C. at D. since
7. If Mai comes to England, it will be a good ________ for her to improve her English.
A. possibility B. opportunity C. advantage D. experience
8. That university has an international _______ as a center of excellence
A. scenery B. reputation C. experience D. academy
9. Anna: “I prefer wearing comfortable clothes when I go out” - Sue: “________”
A. I do, too. I often wear baggy jeans and a T-shirt C. No, thanks. I just wore new clothes
B. I’m impressed. You look amazing D. Bye. See you at the mall tomorrow.
10. The music at the party was very loud and _________ from far away.
A. can hear B. can be heard C. could be hear D. could be heard
11. Tony: “Thousands of sightseers visit my village every year because it is located on a beautiful mountain” –
Mary: “_____________________”.
A. Let’s do that B. Goodbye. See you there one day
C. Thanks. You’re so kind D. Wow! It’s nice to know that
12. Today, skinny jeans are very _________especially with teenagers.
A. popular B. convenient C. enjoyable D. traditional
13. If Mary doesn’t improve in Maths, we _______ have to find a tutor for her
A. will B. can C. would D. should
14. The children haven’t watched that cartoon before, _____________?
A. don’t the children B. do they C. have they D. haven’t they
III. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign.
15. What does this sign mean? 16. What does this sign
A. Don’t consume alcohol if you are outside. mean?
B. Don’t buy a car under the influence of alcohol.
C. Don’t drive a car under the influence of alcohol. A. One-way traffic.
D. Avoid drinking alcohol after driving. B. Two-way traffic.
C. Up and down.
D. Left and right.
IV. Read the passage carefully. Decide if the statements are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B,
C or D) for the questions
A few decades ago, communicating with foreigners was not an easy part of everyday life. Today, many countries and
communities around the world are becoming more connected. The world is getting smaller and smaller, so it’s the
perfect time to become a foreign language learner. Apart from the usual language learning methods, pen paling is a fun
and refreshing way to dive deeper into the culture and language that you are learning. Having regular communication
with a native speaker of your target language does miracles for your language learning progress. It’s as close to full-on
immersion as you’ll get without having to pick up and move to a foreign country. It’s fun to learn some everyday
language, especially when you’re learning with a formal method of instruction like a classroom or textbook. Those often
leave out more informal language, which is fun for communicating with natives.
17. A few decades ago, communicating with foreigners was very difficult. ...............

18. Today, a lot of countries and communities in the world are becoming more connected. ...............

19. Pen paling is a fun and refreshing way to dive deeper into the culture only. ...............

20. Having regular communication with a native speaker won’t improve your target language. ...............

21. Students are learning with a_________method of instruction like a classroom or textbook

A. formal B. informal C. natural D. mysterious

22. What does the sentence “The world is getting smaller and smaller” in the paragraph mean ?

A. There has been a decrease of the world’s population.

B. The earth is becoming smaller and smaller .

C. There has been a closer connection among countries around the world.

D. There has been an increase of the world’s member countries.

IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Many people think that secondary school students should wear casual clothes when they are (23)
____________ school. Firstly, casual clothes make students feel more (24) ____________ and self-confident if they are
in their favorite clothes. If a student does not like the uniform of his school, he will not feel happy. In contrast, he will
be cheerful if he wears the clothes he likes. Secondly, wearing casual clothes gives students (25) ___________ of
choice. They have a variety of sizes, colors, and styles to choose, (26) ___________, they can decide which clothes are
suitable for them. Finally, wearing casual clothes can also make the school more colorful and lively because students
wear (27) __________ clothes with various styles, colors, and materials, the school (28) __________ like a colorful
painting. Therefore, students in secondary schools should wear casual clothes for the above reasons.
23. A. to B. at C. in D. on
24. A. comfortable B. disappointed C. worried D. useful
25. A. opportunity B. chance C. occasion D. freedom
26. A. because B. so that C. therefore D. although
27. A. same B. different C. exact D. correct
28. A. looks B. sees C. watches D. seems
VI- Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.5 pts)
29. The _____________________ is very strict and willing to punish any candidate who cheats in the exam.
(EXAMINE)
30. My father forced me to finish all my homework instead of hanging out with my friends, so I was _______________.
(HAPPINESS)
31. The brilliant child can answer all of his teacher’s questions __________________ (EXACT)
32. The mother is smiling with ______________ when she sees her children playing in the garden. (ENJOY)
33. Emma found the blue blouse __________________ to wear, so she chose to buy another one. (COMFORT)
34. Our government should ____________________ the system of traffic. (MODERNIZATION)
VII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5pt)
35. your English / by / improve / talking / You / native English speakers. / can / to /
→ You __________________________________________________________________________
36. . and/ The design / those used for women./ different from/ material used for men/ were
→ The design ______________________________________________________________________
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence
printed before it.
37. What a pity1 We can’t afford to buy Blackpink concert tickets.
→ We wish_________________________________________________.
38. Practice speaking English every day and we will be good at it.
→ If ___________________________________________________________
39. They started volunteering in the soup kitchen some years ago.
→ They have ______________________________________________________
40. “You don’t need to clean the classroom today”, Miley said to Mary.
→ Miley told________________________________________________________________________
I. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence
A.Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. ended B. stopped C. booked D. wished
2. A. channel B. chemical C. charity D. church
B.Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently from the others.
3. A. population B. mausoleum C. correspond D. compulsory
4. A. fashionable B. convenient C. traditional D. minorities
II. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence
5.These students live in a __________ on campus.
a. school b. hotel c. dormitory d. scenery
6. Your brother will agree to our suggestion, ________________?
a. doesn’t he b. won’t he c. isn’t he d. wasn’t he
7. My village lies near the _________ of a mountain and by a river.
a. foot b. feet c. leg d. legs
8. Is English ____________ all over the world?
a. speak b. spoke c. spoken d. speaking
9. My home village is about 30 kilometers ______ the north of Ha Noi.
a. to b. on c. at d. in
10. That university has an international _______ as a center of excellence.
a. scenery b. reputation c. experience d. academy
11. The ________ situation in that country is getting worse and worse.
A. economic B. simple C. optional D. compulsory
12. The plan was designed to help Vietnam’s ethnic _______________ on education.
A. tradition B. minorities C. inspiration D. nation
13. “I got good grades for my English test, Mom” _ “ __________.”
a. Cheers b. Me, too c. Good job d. You’re welcome
14. “ Have you ever read this book ? …………………………..
a. No, I read it last year b. No, what’s it about ?
c. Neither have I d. No, but I want to try
II.Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for questions 15 and 16. ( 0.5pt)
( Từ câu 15 đến câu 16 thí sinh chỉ viết mẫu tự (A , B , C hoặc D ) đại diện cho câu trả lời đúng vào Phần ANSWERS
ANSWERS )
15. What will you do when seeing this sign?
A. You can use the elevator if you want.
B. You can order some food when you are out of the elevator.
C. There is something wrong with the elevator. 15/ _______
D. You can’t order anything when you are out

16. What does the sign say?

A. Bicyclists and pedestrians are allowed to cross.
B. Area for those who do not use bike. 16/ _______
C. No Bicyclists and Pedestrians in this area.
D. If you enter this area, you must get off your bike.
III.Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, and choose the correct
answers
The Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in the city of Hue in central Vietnam.
Hue was founded as the Viet Nam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this
position for thirteen Nguyen kings until 1945.
The massive complex features hundreds of monuments and mins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, once the
residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War. the Imperial City, royal tombs, the flag
tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.
Hue, located on the banks of the Huong River, (also known as the Perfume River) is about a hundred kilometres
north of Da Nang. Among the most impressive monuments in this former grand imperial capital are the Ngo Mon Gate
of the Imperial City which once was exclusively used by the royal family and their servants and soldiers, the tomb of
Emperor Minh Mang as well as the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. In fact, many of the monuments surrounding the royal
buildings were constructed in the early 19th century and were modeled after Beijing’s Forbidden City. The wall that
surroundings the citadel is six metres high and two and a half kilometres long.
The historical complex is known not only for its rich architecture but also for its beautiful landscape setting.
Overall, the site is quite spectacular. Avoid Hue between October and December as it gets most of its rain from the
northeast monsoon during that period. This small city is also famous for its Imperial-style cuisine.
17. The Complex of Hue Monuments is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site _________.
18.The Hue Citadel needs the work of restoration because of the damage during the war __________.
19.The historical complex is known for its rich architecture __________
20.This small city is only famous for its Imperial-style cuisine __________
21. All of the following are mentioned as features of the Hue Citadel EXCEPT __________
A. a library and museum B. the flag tower
C. the Temple of Literature D. the royal tombs
22.All of the following are advantages of Hue EXCEPT ___________.
A. the last three months of the year B. its beauty of natural setting
C. the waterway of the Perfume River D. the art of cooking
IV. Chose the word (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK. More and more
farmers leave the land (23) _______ they cannot earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and
because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east(24)______England and raise sheep and
cows in the north (25) ______ England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to (26) ______ more money by
offering bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also (27)______. Fields used to be quite small, divided by hedges which were
sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds. Many hedges were pulled up to allow (28)________
to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards.
23. A. because B. so C. but D. although
24. A. of B. on C. off D. to
25. A. in B.on C.of D.at
26. A. earning B. to earn C. to earning D. earn
27. A. change B. changed C. changing D. have changed
28.A. farmers B. farm C. farming D. farms
VI. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
29. Libraries are helpful in -------------------- children’s love for books. (develop)
30. The Internet has ----------------- developed nowadays. (increase)
31. Before the real test, the _______________ is given a simple practice exercise. ( exam )
32.They seem to be ……………………... We dislike them. (friend)
33. There will be a -------------------- in this street. (meet)
34. We saw ---------------------- girls there. (beauty)
VII. Rearrange the groups of words in correct order to make complete sentences
35. If you want / have to pass / the course,/ you’ll / the written exam/ to attend/ .
______________________________________________________.
36. their work / useful / because / Many adults / it is / learn English / for /
______________________________________________________.
VIII. Finish the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
37. “Where do you spend your free time today, Mary ?” said Tom.
=>Tom asked___________________________________________________________.
38 He takes so much pity on me that I don’t have more time for my hobby.
=> He wishes ________________________________________________________
39. People added many new patterns to the Ao dai last week.
=> Many new patterns ________________________________________________
40. Practice speaking English every day and we will be good at it.
=>If __________________________________________________________________.
I. Choose the word/ phrase/ sentence (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence or best
answers the question. (3.5 pts)
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. revise B. promise C. surprise D. comprise
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. studied B. practised C. worked D. watched
3. Which word has s different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. express B. invite C. visit D. replace
4. Which word has s different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. immediate B. impossible C. responsible D. intermediate
5. Town __________ used to go through city streets, shouting about the things they wanted to sell.
shouters B. criers C. singers D. dancers
6. I wish I __________ a coat now. It’s cold today.
wore B. will wear C. would wear D. to wear
7. That kind of cloth is very strong and it does not wear __________ easily
A. off B. out C. on D. in
8. My friends __________ gather on Mondays, but now we haven’t seen each other for 2 years.
are used to B. used to C. didn’t use to D. be used to
9. My bike __________ yet.
isn’t repaired A. wasn’t repaired C. hasn’t been repaired D. won’t be repaired
10. I can complete a __________ English test if you want.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking
11. People use the Internet for many purposes, __________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. does it D. doesn’t it
12. Let’s go to the party, _________?
A. do we B. don’t we C. shall we D. shan’t we
13. If you want to _________ your speaking, you should speak English with your friends.
A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve
14. We cannot hear you clearly. Get ________ the microphone, please.
A. far away B. close to C. next to D. out of
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)
15. What does this sign mean?
A. You don’t have to buy ticket.
B. You must buy ticket before coming into the show.
C. You cannot enter without admission.
D. You may feel free when coming to the show.

16. What does this sign mean?

A. Up and down B. Right and left

C. One-way traffic D. Two-way traffic

III. Read the passage. Decide if the statements are True or False
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the
country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in
a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways, they are not very different from one another. Almost every
village has a church, the round or square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the
church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairly
comfortable and many villages have water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to
some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.
Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are True or False. (1 pt.)
17. The Internet is mentioned in the life of English villages. ________
18. City people often go to the country all the year round. __________
19. Houses or cottages are built round the village green. __________
20. Country life is now fairly comfortable. _______
Read the passage again and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D). (0.5 pt.)
21. The advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village is ____
A. They can have their houses rented.
B. They can go to the country at weekends.
C. They can go to the country whenever they have spare time.
D. They can go to the country in the summer holidays.
22. The common feature of English villages is _______
A. They have a church with a tall tower.
B. They have a church and a village green.
C. They have a village green and running water.
D. They have running water and a church.
IV. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
The world greatest mountaineer
Reinhold Messner has been described as ‘the greatest (23) ________ in history. He’s famous (24) _____
being the first man to climb Mount Everest without oxygen in 1989. But he is also the first man to climb all
fourteen of the world’s mountains over eight thousand feet.
Messner (25) ________ in 1944 in a small village in the mountains of northern Italy. When he talks about the
area he still says, ‘It’s the most beautiful place in the world.’ His father was a climber and (26) ________ his
son up a mountain when he was only five. As a teenager Messner climbed with his younger brother Gunther.
In their twenties, the two brothers started climbing in the Himalayas but Gunther died in an accident and
Reinhold lost six toes. Nevertheless, Messner continued climbing and he became a legend among other
mountaineers. The climber Hans Kammerland believes Reinhold changed climbing. ‘Reinhold had so (27)
________ new ideas,’ says Kammerlander. ‘He found new ways, new techniques.’
Nowadays Messner spends more time at home with his family and he (28) ________ over sixty books. In
2006, he opened the Messner Mountain Museum where people can find out more about the world he loves.
23) A. mountaineer B. mountain C. mount D. mountaineers
24) A. in B. for C. at D. about
25) A. born B. is born C. was born D. bear
26) A. take B. took C. taking D. was taking
27) A. many B. much C. little D. few
28) A. wrote B. writes C. has written D. was writing
V. Give the correct form and tense of the word to complete the sentence: (1.5 pts.)
29. The company decided to put an .......................... in the local paper to sell your car. (advertise)
30. I used .......................... 20 cigarettes a day, but now I give up smoking. (smoke)
31. The Internet is available in our city, so we can .......................... get access to it. (easy)
32. We are really .......................... by the beauty of Hue. (impress)
33. They have visited villages and studied ............... designs and symbols. (tradition)
34. The designers have taken ............. from Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. (inspire)
VI. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5 pt.)
35. the Ao Dai / Some designers / lines /modernized / have / on it./ of poetry / by printing
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
36. an / The Internet / the development / plays / modern society / in / essential role / of
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Rewrite or combine the sentences, using the suggested words. (2 pts.)
37. What a pity that the weather isn’t nice.
=> I wish ...............................................................................................................
38. “You must do your homework everyday”, said Miss Jane to us.
=> Miss Jane ...............................................................................................................
39. One of the students always erases the chalkboard after class.
=> The chalkboard ...............................................................................................................
40. The case is very heavy. I can’t carry it myself.
=> It is such ...............................................................................................................
 ĐỀ THAM KHAO HKI – ANH VĂN 9
I/ Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D)
1.Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A. used B. worked C. watched D. practiced 1/___A___
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
A.realize B. organize C. surprise D. promise 2/___D___
3.Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. college B. institute C.dormitory D. university 3/___D___
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
A. invent B. interact C. develop D. control 4/___B____
5. Jane told Anne she shouldn’t give ____________ her job.
A.up B. in C. on D. for 5/___A___
6. _________weekend, the three boys helped Mr.Parker with farm work.
A. From B. In C. On D.Since 6/___C____
7. We had an ____________student from Spain staying with us last year.
A. exchange B. interchange C. university D. abroad 7/___A___
8. Speaker 1: “I often stay up late to study for the final exam” Speaker 2: “________”
A. I am, too B. Neither do I C. I don’t either D. So do I 8/___D___
9.“Would you like to come and visit HCM City next summer?” - “ __________________”
A. I would like to go there. C. Not at all. 9/___B____
B. That would be great. D. That’s right.
10. Tomatoes should ________________ in the spring.
A. plant B. be plantt C.be planted D.to be planted 10/__C____
11. Her brother has enrolled an English course with a __________foreign language center.
A. reputable B. enjoyable C. admirable D. impossible 11/___A__
12.She has just graduated from the university so she is _____________ in real situations.
A. inexperienced B. impossible C. impolite D. indirect 12/__A___
13. If you practice speaking English every day, you ___________ improve your English.
A. won’t B. can C. can’t D.mustn’t 13/__B____
14. You have read this article on the website, ______________?
A.don’t you B. haven’t you C. do you D. have you 14/__B____
II.Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) for questions 15 and 16. ( 0.5pt)

15. Look at the picture. What does it say?

A. We should stop driving cars. B. Cars must not be turned left.
C. Cars must be turned right. D. Cars must be parked here 15/ __B____

16. Look at the picture. What does it say?

A.We should be careful with people. B. We should stop our car. 16/ __C____
C. We should be careful because there is road work ahead.
D. We should get out of your car.

III. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
17. I saw your school’s ____advertisement____________in Tuoi Tre newspaper today. ( advertise)
18. Before the real test, the ___examinee____________ is given a simple practice exercise. ( exam )
19. You must____economize_________ money and labor by recycling everything used. (economy)
20. It was nearly 6.30 pm, we___hurriedly______ gathered our things and ran to the bus stop. (hurry)
21. We believe the new program will be _____beneficial________ to everyone. (benefit)
22. Both of them dislike this car because it is __uneconomical______.(economy)
IV.Read the following passage.
There are about 5.000 living languages in the world today, but only about six of them are major languages of
the world. Two – third of the world population speaks those six languages. More than 300 million people speak
English as their first language. Another 300 million speak it as a second language. No one knows how many
people speak it as a foreign language. Chinesse is the only language with more speakers than English. This is
because of the huge population of Chinese, more than one billion people. More people study English than other
any language. In many countries,textbooks in many universities are in English. Many universities are taught in
English although their first language is not English.
23.English is the only major language in the world . ___F______
24.More than 300 million people speak English as their foreign language. __F_______
25.English is the language with the greatest number of speakers in the world ___F______
26.English is an international language in the world . ____T_____
27.What is the passage mainly about?
A. English is used by a greater number of speakers than any other languages. ___B______
B. English is the most international of languages.
C. English is the private property of Englishmen.
D. English is not spoken as a first language in the United States, in England, in Australia and
in other areas of the world.
28.The word “it” in the 3rd line refers to……………….
A. Chinese B. American C. English D. French ___C_____
IV. Chose the word (A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.(1.5pt
Are you one of the thousands of people who eagerly follow every new (29)_____________ that appears?
Or are you one of those who go to the shops and just buys (30)_____________ they can find in their size that
suits them? Or perhaps you order from a mail-order catalogue, and then have to send everything back because
nothing (31)…………… ? Whatever kind of shopper you are, one thing is certain. Everyone finds clothes
important. (32)…………… a recent survey, people spend more time either buying clothes, or thinking about
buying them, or looking at them in shop (33)…………….. than they do on most other products, apart from
food: And the reason is obvious. Clothes are an important part of our appearance. (34) ……………… work,
you may need to impress a customer, or persuade the boss that you know what you are doing, and clothes
certainly help well- dressed people, so they say, get on in the world. And as far as attracting the opposite sex is
concerned, clothes also play a vital role.
29. A. appearance B.fashion C.uniform D. dress __________
30.A. whatever B.whoever C.however D. whichever __________
31.A. sizes B. styles C. fits D. measures __________
32.A. According to B. because of C. due to D. Inspite of __________
33.A. centers B.sales C. times D. windows __________
34.A. In B. Of C. On D. At __________
VII. Rearrange the groups of words in correct order to make complete sentences.(0.5pt
35. young people/ the world/ popular with/ jeans / very/ all over/ are /./
36. self-confidence/ can develop/ in speaking English/ dialogues with/ by practicing/ a partner/ you /. /
35. Jeans are very popular with young people all over the world
36. You can develop self-confidence in speaking English by practicing dialogues with a partner.
VIII. Finish the following sentences
37. I’m sorryI don’t have a computer now.
®I wish I had a computer now
38. He likes this film a lot, so he has watched it many times.
→Because he likes this film a lot, he has watched it many times._________________
39. It’s two weeks since they last cleaned their room.
→They haven’t cleaned their room for two weeks.__
40. “Where do you spend your free time today, Mary ?” said Tom.
→Tom asked Mary where she spent her free time that day._____________