TEST 17

SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo. Listen and complete the questions given. (10 points)
FINCHESTER ZOO
Closed on: 0. Monday

Closing time in summer: 1………………………………. p.m.

Meeting place for tour: 2……………………………………..

At 2 p.m., see: 3…………………………….. eat their food.

Zoo shop sells: BOOKS AND 4…………………………………………….

Child's ticket costs: 5……………………………………. pounds.

II. Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend Carlos is coming to visit them. Choose the best
answer (A, B C or D) for each space. (10 points)
1. What does Carlos hate?
A. shopping B. museums C. football D. walking
2. Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening?
A. At home B. in an Italian restaurant
C. in a Chinese restaurant D. in a Japanese restaurant
3. What are they going to do on Sunday morning?
A. go for a walk B. go for a drive C. go to the cinema D. get up late
4. Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday?
A. in a café B. in a pub C. in a restaurant D. at home
5. They can't go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because…………..
A. Carlos doesn’t like films B. Eric doesn’t like films
C. they don’t have time D. they have a meeting

SECTION 2: PHONETICS
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest by circling A, B, C or D. (6
points)
1. A. renewable B. energy C. plentiful D. electric
2. A. rustle B. whistle C. subtle D. castle
3. A. cussed B. ragged C. crooked D. docked
IV. Choose the word that has different stress pattern by circling A, B, C, or D. (4 points)
4. A. advantage B. atmosphere C. motorbike D. generate
5. A picturesque B. referee C. undertake D. caravan
SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR
V. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. There should be some questions that have more than ONE
correct answer. Circle the letter(s) you choose. (70 points)
1. What can we do to prevent people ________throwing drink cans away?
A. in B. of C. on D. from
2. Nam ________last night when the telephone ________
A. was sleeping - rang B. slept – was ringing
C. slept - rang D. was sleeping – was ringing
3. Look at these flowers! I think they need ________
A. water B. to water C. watering D. watered
4. Do you know the girl in the red skirt ________to our teacher.
A. is taking B. talked C. talking D. she talks
5. “Where are my jeans?” - “They ________ at the moment.”
A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
6. I________ some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.
A. scattered B. grew C. threw away D. raised
7. The train ______________ Ho Chi Minh city at 16.30 yesterday.
A. arrived at B. came C. got D. reached
8. Don’t trust Bill. He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He’s so_____.
A. reliable B. unreliable C. easy-going D. sociable
9. A lot of foreign visitors ________ to Viet Nam in the recent years.
A. has come B. have come C. come D. came
10. Italy __________ against France in tomorrow’s final.
A. has played B. played C. is playing D. play
11. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this bag?
A. making B. giving C. to help D. doing
12. Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _________ any longer.
A. against B. on C. onto D. with
13. __________ the piano but also the violins.
A. Not only she plays B. She plays not only
C. Neither she plays D. She plays either
14. Several governments try to the use of fossil fuels.
A. reduce B. increase C. waste D. save
15. Alternative sources of energy developed in the near future.
A. is B. was C. has been D. will be
16. The Temple of Literature in 1070.
A. find B. found C. was found D. was founded
17. Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I am a little ___________.
A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of turn D. out of practice
18. John: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” Peter: “__________.”
A. Do you think I would? B. I wouldn’t. Thank you.
C. Yes, you’re a good friend. D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.
19. She spoke quietly to him ______ nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. in case C. in order that D. although
20. Nobody but Tam and Lan _________ interested in Physics.
A. is B. are C. have D. seem
21. They came and informed us ________ their decision.
A. about B. with C. for D. on
22. I regret __________ you that the camping trip has been cancelled.
A. telling B. having told C. to tell D. to telling
23. The more exercise you take, __________ you will feel.
A. better B. the best C. the better D. the more better
24. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
25. Two of the boys in the art class were doing self-portraits by looking at_____ in the mirror.
A. each other B. themselves C. oneself D. one another
26. I’ve got so much spare time. Now I’m thinking of taking ___a new hobby like stamp collecting.
A. in B. off C. up D. over
27. There are many __________ desks in our classroom.
A. nice large round wooden B. large nice round wooden
C. wooden round large nice D. nice round large wooden
28. _________of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead

29. - Jane: “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” - Tony: “ .”
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job B. Yes, you can use it
C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes, it’s all right
30. I’ll come back ____________ New Year, exactly ____________ the morning of January 1s
A. on/in B. at/in C. in/on D. at/on
31. It was ________that I left before the end.
 A. so a film boring B. so boring a film
C. such boring a film D. such boring film
32. My brother is saving up. He is going to have a vacation ________next summer.
A. a board B. abroad C. oversea D. on abroad
33. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
34. It’s very ______of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand.
A. sympathetic B. considerate C. grateful D. appreciative
35. The exam is not difficult _________none of us can do it.
A. and B. but C. so D. because
VI. Identify the error in the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (10 points)
1. David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals.
A B C D
2. Many kinds of tigers are at danger now.
A B C D
3. Kieu Story writing by Nguyen Du is very popular in the world.
A B C D
4. The employer said that he would give them a two - day trip to Nghi Son Refinery
A B C
Petrochemical Company next week.
D
5. The new workers will soon be accustomed to work on a night shift.
A B C D
SECTION 4: READING
VII. Read the passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the blank. (20 points)
More than a billion people all over the world are (1) the threat of desert expansion, but few of them are aware that
they themselves cause it and are also its (2) . People cut (3) trees for fuel and farm land.
Their herds eat (4) the grass covering valley floors and hillsides. The climate and soil quality, therefore, are
affected and forests are turned into (5) .
In some places, many people had to leave their homes when their wells became dry and sand buried their houses and
crops. Therefore, government in nearby area shave had local people (6) trees and banned burning firewood for
fuel. Many techniques have been (7) . For example, in Iran, a thin covering of oil was poured on sandy areas
to retain (8) for planting trees, but this method may harm the environment. Other countries built long canals or
pipelines (9) water to desert areas.
Unless people find more (10) methods, their homes and land will be lost. The last against the desert is
continuing.
1. A. of B. in C. on D. under
2. A. victims B. enemies C. friends D. effects
3. A. off B. back C. down D. in
4. A. up B. away C. into D. out
5. A. blanks B. deserts C. spaces D. bareness
6. A. planting B. plant C. to plant D. planted
7. A. using B. use C. used D. uses
8. A. fertilizer B. soil C. earth D. water
9. A. to carry B. take C. fetch D. bring
10. A. great B. effective C. major D. useful
VIII. Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the questions. (10 points)
Halloween Fun
Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S, and it is on October 31. People carve pumpkins and
make funny faces on them. These are called “Jack-O-Lanterns”. On October 31, children wear a special costume such as a
witch, ghost. They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, "Trick or Treat”. It means that if people don't
give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So, usually people give candy to them.
I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family's house. First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin
and pulled the seeds out. It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled awful. I had never carved a pumpkin,
so it was interesting for me. Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I wanted to make a face like a pirate. When I finished
making the face, I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy.
 I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I think
Halloween is an interesting American holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!
1. What does them (paragraph 1) refer to?
A. people B. pumpkins C. children D. candies
2. What DO NOT people do on Halloween?
A. making funny faces B. eating pumpkins
C. wearing special clothes D. playing tricks on people
3. What do the children say after they knock the door?
A. "Trick or Trick” B. "Trick or Treat" C. "Treat or Trick” D. "Treat or Treat"
4. Why do people give candy to children on Halloween?
A. if people don't give children a treat, the children will not go home.
B. if people don't give children a treat, the children will cry until they get candy.
C. if people don't give children a treat, the children will not go away.
D. if people don't give children a treat, the children will play some kind of trick on the
household.
5. Why was "I" happy to carve a pumpkin?”
A. Because it was sticky and smelled awful.
B. Because I wanted to make a face like a pirate.
C. Because it was very beautiful.
D. Because I had never carved a pumpkin before.
IX. Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word to make a meaningful passage. (20 points)
During the teenage years, many young can at______(1)_____be difficult to talk to. They often seem to
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dislike______(2)_____questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal
development at this______(3)_____.Though it can be very hard for parents to_____(4)______, it is part of becoming
independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are_____(5)______growing up. Young people are usually
unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their_____(6)_____ to talk to their son and daughter______(7)_____school, work and future
plans but should not push them to talk if they don’t_____(8)______to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some
young people in trying to be______(9)_____may experience with sex, drug, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch
for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected______(10)_____these and help if necessary
SECTION 5: WRITING
X. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown so that the meaning will stay the same. (20 points)
1. Sally finally managed to get a job.
 Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..…......……………………………..……………………...…….
2. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
 I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………………....................................................
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t …………................………….............................................…......................................……….....................……..........
4. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness.
 Because...........................................................................................................
5. Jane hasn't been to New York before.
This ………………………………………………………………..…
1. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.
 William’s mother told……………………………………………………………………
7. She had never been so happy before.
 Never before……………………………………………………………………
8. People spent more time communicating with each other in the past.
It took ……………………………………………………………………
9. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the office manager.
The office manager wondered …………………………………………………….…………
10. I am certainly not going to lend you any more money.
→ I have no …………………………………………………………………………………….
XI. Write a paragraph of 120-150 words about the advantages of reading books. (20 points)
………………………………………………………..…………………………………………

TEST 18
SECTION 1. LISTENING
I. You will hear a telephone conversation between a travel consultant and a customer.
Listen carefully and fill in the missing information (1.0 point)

Dreamtime travel agency

Tour information

Example Answer
Holiday name Whale Watch Experience

Holiday length: 1………………………………………….

Type of transportation: 2.................................................................
Maximum group size: 3.................................................................
Next tour date: 4.................................................................
Hotel name: 5. The ………..…………………………..

II. Listen to Rebecca and Adam planning a night together. (1.0 point)

For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. Rebecca and Alan decide to meet on………………

A. Wednesday B. Thursday C. Friday

2. They decide to…………………..

A. go out for dinner. B. go out for a drink. C. stay in and watch a DVD.
3. The Orange Tree is on…………………..

A. Church Road. B. Love Lane. C. Potter Street.

4. The bus gets into the town at………………………………..

A. ten past seven. A. twenty to seven. C. seven twenty.

5. Rebecca met Charlie………………………

A. at a party. A. on a skiing holiday. C. at the sports centre.

SECTION 2. PHONETICS:
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each
group. (1.0 point)

1. A. surface B. surprise C. turning D. curly

2. A. cafe B. prepare C. telephone D. recipe

3. A. Valentine B. imagine C. determine D. magazine

4. A. complete B. computer C. common D. community

5. A. garlic B. garden C. garage D. garbage

IV. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.

1. A. talkative B. impatient C. sociable D. character

2. A. diversity B. popularity C. disappointed D. decompose

3. A. advice B. itinerary C. community D. publisher

4. A. interesting B. entertain C. honesty D. mountainous.

5. A. uncomfortable B. concentrate C. magnificent D. locality

SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:

V. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. THERE MAY BE MORE
THAN ONE CORRECT ANSWER (4.0 points)

1. What can we do to prevent people ________throwing drink cans away?

A. in B. of C. on D. from

2. Two boys fought ________because of the car toy they saw on the school yard.

A. each other B. together C. with other D. with each other

3. Nam ________last night when the telephone ________

A. was sleeping - rang B. slept – was ringing

C. slept - rang D. was sleeping – was ringing

4. ________ is a very deep narrow valley, usually with a river flowing through it.

A. Canyon B. Reef C. Cave D. Bay

5. She wore a hat to ___________ the sun out of her eyes.

 A. make B. let C. get D. keep

6. Look at these flowers! I think they need ________

A. water B. to water C. watering D. to be watered

7. Do you know the girl in the red skirt________to our teacher.

A. is taking B. talked C. talking D. she talks

8. “Where are my jeans?” - “They ________ at the moment.”

A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed
9. I________some rice on the floor of the chicken coop.

A. scattered B. grew C. threw away D. raised

10. The train ______________ Liverpool at 16.30 yesterday.

A. arrived in B. came C. got D. reached

11. Don’t trust Bill. He’s a kind of person who doesn’t do what he says he will. He’s so______.

A. reliable B. unreliable C. easy-going D. sociable

12. A lot of foreign visitors ________ to Viet Nam in the recent years.

A. has come B. have come C. come D. came

13. Italy __________ against France in tomorrow’s final.

A. has played B. played C. is playing D. play

14. Would you mind ______ me a hand with this bag?

A. making B. giving C. lending D. doing
15. When he was a student, his father gave him a monthly ______ towards his expenses.

A. salary B. permission C. allowance D. wage

16. Can you hurry up in the bathroom, I can’t hold _________ any longer.

A. against B. on C. onto D. with

17. __________ the piano but also the violins.

A. Not only she plays B. She plays not

only

C. Neither she plays D. She plays either

18. Please, __________ the radio. It’s too noisy.

A. turn up B. turn down C. turn on D. turn out

19. I think this milk is turning__________.

A. sour B. sourly C. sourness D. more sourly

20. The damage done to my house by the fire has now _______.

A. done good B. been made good C. made me good D. been for good

VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence that needs correcting (1.0 point)

1. They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise.

A B C D

2. David is particular fond of cooking, and he often cooks really delicious meals.

A B C D

3. We began the meeting by a discussion about recycling.

A B C D

4. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.

A B C D

5. The bridge hit by a large ship during a suddenly storm has been mended.

A B C D

6. When the bill came, he had to lend money from his brother to pay it.

A B C D

7. Jim was upset last night because he had to do a lot of homeworks.

A B C D

8. Jane told me that she will have to go to London the following day.

A B C D

9. Tom, with his two sisters, are going to join our trip next weekend.
 A B C D

10.1 don’t know what is he doing at the moment.

A B C D

VII. Give the correct forms of the words given (1.0 point)

1. You'd better drive. I'm too ______________ for such complicated traffic. EXPERIENCE

2. It was an ____________remark . It would have been better to keep silent NECESSITY

3. David Copperfield is a famous ______________________. MAGIC

4. His long and boring ________________makes us feel asleep. SPEAK

5. ______________________, the poem was written in English. ORIGIN

VIII. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1. 0 point)

1. There used (be) ……………….…… a bookstore near my school, but it closed last week.

2. Nothing (do) ………..……………………………..………… since you went to the market.

3. Five kilometres (be) ....................................................... a long way for a little boy to walk.

4. I want this mess (clean up)……………………………………………………immediately.

5. My English (become)………………………………………………. better and better.

SETION 3. READING:
IX. Read the passage then choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. (2.0

Last winter, I decided to (1)……………….. a trip to a small village in the mountains for
a holiday. My trip started well enough, but it soon turned into a nightmare. I got completely lost
and my car (2)……… out of petrol in the middle of nowhere. So I decided to take a (3)
……….. by continuing on foot across the mountains, but I fell and (4)……….. my leg.

I waved at some people on the road (5)………, but they didn’t take any (6)……… and
then it started snowing. I protected myself from the cold by making a (7)……… from branches.
I lit a fire and waited for someone to (8)………… me. Luckily, some hunters saw the smoke (9)
…….. raised the alarm. An hour later, a (10)……… landed nearby and I was taken to hospital.

1. A. hold B. make C. create D. get

2. A. ran B. went C. flew D. poured

3. A. aisle B. passage C. shortcut D. pavement

4. A. burned B. damaged C. harmed D. hurt

5. A. below B. under C. beneath D. over

6. A. note B. notice C. interest D. attention

7. A. but B. cave C. cottage D. shelter

8. A. guard B. protect C. rescue D. survive

9. A. and B. but C. despite D. even

10. A. bus B. lorry C. helicopter D. ambulance

X. Read the following passage and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (1.0 point)

Out in the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles, are the islands of Hawaii,
the fiftieth state of the United States, with its area of 16,700 square kilometers.
The first Hawaiians arrived from other Pacific islands sometime around 100 AD. Then in
1778, Captain Cook visited Hawaii. He put the islands on his maps of the Pacific Ocean. Then
more ships knew Hawaii and began stopping there for supplies.
In 1820, a small group of people from the eastern United States came to teach the
Hawaiian people about Christianity. They started farms to grow sugar cane and pineapples.
Because there were not enough people to do all the farm work, farm owners brought in Asians -
Chinese, Japanese, and Filipinos.
Later Koreans, Portuguese, and Puerto Ricans also came. More people came from the US
mainland and from other Pacific islands, and Hawaii became an island with traditions from
several countries. People from the various nation groups have married each other, so today the
groups are partly mixed.
Hawaiians are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They celebrate traditional
Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino holidays as well as holidays from The United states. Hawaii is
known as the Aloha State. “Aloha” mean “hello”, “goodbye”, and “I love you” in Hawaiian.
1. Hawaii is ............... square kilometers in area.
A. 3,700 B. 1,820 C. 16,700 D. 2,500
2. More ships knew Hawaii through .......... and stopped there for supplies.
A. Japanese visitors. B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Captain Cook’s maps D. Christians.
3. In the early 19th century, many Asians were taken to Hawaii ............
A. to go fishing B. to be holidaymakers
C. to visit attractions D. to do the farm work.
4. Today the various national groups are .............
A. completely mixed B. living in different societies.
C. partly mixed D. completely separated.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
 A. Captain Cook came to Hawaii in 1778.
B. All Hawaiian people have come from Asia .
C. Hawaii is the fiftieth state of the United States.
D. Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean 3,700 kilometers from Los Angeles.

XI. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word
in each space. (2.0 points)

It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to (1)….
……. examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try
to learn English without (2)……… too much grammar because that will only slow you down
and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking
naturally like a native (3)………... Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules
as non-native students do.
Everyone can speak at (4)…………. one language whether they are intelligent, or lack
some brain power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times.
You may notice that there are also some people (5)…..…….. study abroad and learn very little.
That is because they go to an (6)…….…… speaking school, but find friends from their own
country and don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well (7)…………. they live
in an English speaking environment.
Therefore, why (8)………… you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some
friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for (9)………….... You
can also carry around an iPad and listen to English as (10)……….. as possible.
SECTION 4. WRITING:
XII. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence printed before it. (2.0 points)

1. The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to.

It was..........................................................................................................................................

2. I expect that he will get there by lunchtime.

I expect him ..............................................................................................................................

3. The river was so rough and they did not dare to swim across it.

The river was

so…........................................................................................................................
4. “Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?” Peter said to Ann.

Peter invited…………………....……………………………..………..……………….……

5. Please don’t stop your work.

I would rather………………………..…………………………….…….……………………

6. He couldn’t come because of his serious illness.

Because......................................................................................................................................

7. The journey to the village was very interesting to the boys.

The boys felt………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Tom: “If I were you, Paul, I’d go by train”.

Tom advised……………………………..…………..………………………………………

9. We couldn’t solve the problem until our teacher arrived.

Not until .................................................................................................................................

10. Mary moved here in 1987.

Mary has………………………………………………………………..……………………

XIII. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words or making
changes if necessary. (2.0 points)

Dear Lan,

1. I/just/ return/ four-day/ trip/Da Lat.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. The trip/ interesting/ I/ eager/ tell/ you / it.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Parents/ I / stay/ in/ small/ hotel/ Xuan Huong lake.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. We/ feel/ comfortable / when/ walk/ around/ lake/ enjoy/ fresh/ air,.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Da Lat/ many/ interesting/ places/ such/ Cam Ly fall/ Bao Dai palace/ Love valley.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. During/ visit/ there/ the weather/ cool / rainy/ but/ rather/ cold/ night.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The food/ excellent/ we/ enjoy/ lot/ vegetables/ fruits.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Return/ Da Lat, we/ feel/ healthy/ relaxed

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

9. Please/ write/ me/ when/ have/ time.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

10.I/ look/ forward/ hear/ good/ news/ you /soon.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

Love.

Mai

TEST 19

SECTION 1. LISTENING

I. Listen to the news and decide if these sentences are true or false. Write your T (true) or
F (false) in the answer box. You will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
1. It’s difficult for scientists to recycle car tires.
2. The bag used to be milk cartoons.
3. It takes one large bottle to make five large T-shirts.
4. You can make greeting cards from magazines.
5. The prize for the competition is a T-shirt.
II. Listen to four teenagers talking about their weekends and answer the questions. Then
complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS. Write your
answers in the answer box You will hear the recording twice. (10 points)
 - Ella broke the .....................(1)........................
- Abi celebrated ..................(2)................on Saturday with her .............(3).......... .
- Daisy lost .....................(4)............. in the cinema.
- Chloe .....................(5)........... for her family on Sunday.

SECTION 2: PHONETICS

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers
in the space provided. (6 points)

1 A. beloved B. hatred C. ragged D. amused

.
2 A. heritage B. giant C. garden D. village
.
3 A. pronounce B. cousin C. enough D. country
.
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group.
Write your answers in the space provided. (4 points)

1. A. original B. magnificient C. convenient D. wonderful

2. A. voluntary B. academic C. application D. education

SECTION 3. LEXICO - GRAMMAR

V. Choose the correct answer(s) to complete each of the following sentences. Write your
answers in the space provided. (70 points). There may be more than ONE correct answer.

1 He was offered the job …...……..…. his qualifications were poor.

A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. because
2. It’s no use ……....……. a language if you don’t try to speak it.
A. learned B. to learn C. learn D. learning
3. He ………..…. me to take a lawyer to the court with me.
A. advised B. suggested C. threatened D. insisted
4. I really prefer just about anything ………….... watching TV.
A. from B. or C. than D. to
5. Gold ……………..near San Francisco in 1848 and the gold rush started the following year.
A. has been discovered B. discovered C. was discovered D. is discovered
6. I regret ……………. you that we can’t approve your application.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
7. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them ............ at
least once a month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line
8. Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?”
Mary: “………..….........”
A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, I’d like one. Thank you.
C. That’s impossible. I can’t afford a new one. D. Neither. I’m going to lease one.
9. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!”
Mr John: “………..….........”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. I think so.
10. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their ………..…......... .
A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality
11. As soon as you ………..…......... that, I’d like you to go to bed.
A. have done B. did C. will do D. will have done
12. “I have an idea. Let’s go for a swim on Sunday afternoon”. - “………..….........”
A. OK, what time? B. That sounds great. C. I know D. I’m sure
13. What time are you ………..…......... duty? Let's have a coffee after that.
A. over B. on C. off D. out of
14. The house was ....................... building.
A. a stone nice old B. a nice old stone C. a nice stone old D. an old nice
stone
15. Analysts suggested the country ………..…......... its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. improve B. to improve C. improves D. improving
16. ………..…......... my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A. Most B. The most of C. Most of D. Most out of
17. I have some home work. I …..............… finish it before I play table tennis.
A. should to B. need to C. ought D. want
18. ………..…......... people go to the movies now than ten years ago.
A. Fewer B. Few C. Less D. Lesser
19. No one knows that he comes from ………..…......... Netherlands.
A. the B. Þ C. an D. a
20. He climbed out of the swimming pool, picked up a towel and dried ………..…......... .
A. itself B. by himself C. its D. himself
21. I'm very .................. to hear that we will go to Da Lat tomorrow.
A. excite B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
22. My parents and my friends saw me .................... at the railway station.
A. in B. for C. up D. off
23. There are ................... many people in the cinema that I can't see the film clearly.
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
24. Prevention is better than ........................... .
A. treatment B. pills C. cure D. doctors
25. All the new classrooms were ..................... painted.
A. bad B. badly C. worse D. good
26. The –ing form of “run” was spelled ............................ a double “r”
A. with B. by C. Without D. of
27. She doesn't ………..…......... well with the new manager.
A. take on B. get on C. keep on D. go on
28. Mary: “Who is your brother?” Terry: “………..…..........”
A. He is the boy wearing a white T-shirt B. He is the boy worn a white T-shirt
C. He is the boy is wearing a white T-shirt D. He is the boy is worn a white T-shirt
29. Charles Darwin was the father of the ………..…......... of evolution.
A. idea B. project C. theory D. problem
30. I was just ………..…......... to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. round
31. Look at these flowers! I think they need...............................
A. water B. to water C. watering D. to be watered
32. Wait! Bill and Tom ....................here in a few minutes.
A. come B. are come C. will come D. came
33. Last month, my family paid a .................. to Bai Dinh Pagoda.
A. attention B. visit C. attendance D. intention
34. Nowadays children like subjects at school .................. in a more practical way.
A. teaching B. to be taught C. teach D. to teach
35. I think I hear someone ................... the back window. Do you hear it, too?
A. trying open B. trying to open C. try opening D. try to open
VI. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake by choosing A,B,C or D.
Write your answers in the space provided. (10 points)
1. It often takes me about fifteen minutes to go to work from here by foot.
A B C D
2. Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is intelligent, capable
A B
and awareness of the problem to be solved.
C D
3. Could you tell me how faris it to the nearest station, please?
A B C D
4. Mark comes from a city locatingin the southern part of the country.
A B C D
5. Did you ever learn playing a musical instrument as a child?
A B C D
SECTION 4. READING

VII. Read the passage and choose the best option to complete the passage (20 points)

The (1) …………. part in Ioannina is the lake front. Ships fetch more people and tourists
to the island. Near the front lake (2) …………….an ancient castle. If you go for a (3)
…………. in the night to the front lake you’ll see (4) …………. lights that shines in the castle.
A second way is to go around on a mountain. There you can see the whole town. In the night
with so many lights, it looks to you (5) ………….a sky.

Another beautiful part in this town (6) ……………the large clock in the square.
Specifically, the clock (7) ……………… in the center of the city. My town also has many
museums. Paul Vrellis, who is a professor, put in many different and other important people
from the 1st and 2nd world war with wax. In my opinion, it’s (8)…………… museum.

About remains, there are two renowned theaters. There’s the theater of Dodoni, which is
situated in the (9) ………… of the city. It’s normally out of the city. Every summer the most
(10) ………. actors of the capital of Greece come to perform there.

1. A. more beautiful B. as beautiful C. so beautiful D. most beautiful

2. A. there is B. it is C. it has D. there has

3. A. picnic B. walk C. jog D. run

4. A. more brilliant B. as brilliant C. much brilliant D. most brilliant

5. A. from B. as C. like D. to

6. A. be B. are C. is D. to be
7. A. situated B. is situated C. be situated D. are
situated

8. A. the most best B. the better C. the best D. the well

9. A. outskirt B. top C. side D. edge

10. A. famous B. fame C. famed D. known

VIII. Read the following passage and decide whether the statements below are True (T) or
Falsse (F). (10 points)

English food

Foreign visitors to England often ask people for advice on a good restaurant but when
their host suggest one to them it is usually Italian or Friench. “But I mean a typically English
restaurant,” they say. So as not to disappoint them, the host answers as best as he can. The truth
is that English people enjoy their own cooking at home but are often ashamed of its in public.
Even the experts who write articles on food prefer to use the French word “cuisine”, which
suggests that cooking is inferior.

In fact, English cooking is not nearly so bad as people think. The trouble with it, in my
opinion, is that most appetizing typical dishes do not go with the wine. At home, English people
usually drink either water or beer or even (however strange it may seem) tea with their meals; in
restaurant, they sometimes think they had better order wine for the sake of appearances.

1. It is difficult to find a typically English restaurant in England.

2. English people don’t enjoy their own cooking at home but are often proud of its in public
3. According to the author, English people use the French word “cuisine”, which means that
they undervalue the cooking.
4. It is thought that English food is terrible and actually it is.
5. English food is terrible because all most appetizing typical dishes do not go with the wine.
IX. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (20 points)

COMMUNICATION- THE ADVANTAGE OF THE INTERNET

The foremost target of the Internet has always been the communication. And the Internet
has excelled beyond the expectations. Still, innovations are going (1)__________ to make it
faster, (2)___________ reliable. By the advent of computer’s (3)_________, our earth has
reduced and has attained the form of (4) ____________ globle village.

Now we can communicate in a fraction of second (5)_________ a person (6)_______ is

sitting in the other (7)________ of the world. Today for better communication, we can avail the
facilities of e-mail; we can chat for hours with (8)_________ loved ones. There are plenty
messenger services in offering. With help of (9)________ services, it has become very easy to
establish a kind of globle friendship (10)_________ you can share your thoughts, can explore
other cultures of different ethnicity.

SECTION 5. WRITING

XII. Rewrite the sentences without any changes in meaning to the original ones.(20 points)
1. There’s a large restaurant in the art gallery

=> The art gallery ..................................................................................................................

2. I haven’t seen that man here before.

=> It’s ....................................................................................................................................

3. I'm quite happy to look after the baby for you.

=> I don't ................................................................................................................................

4. "Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight?" Peter said to Ann.

=> Peter invited .....................................................................................................................

5. The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m everyday.

=> The lions ...........................................................................................................................

6. John finds astronomy very interesting

=> John is ...........................................................................................................................

7. The cinema didn’t become an industry until 1915

=> It was not ...........................................................................................................................

8. “I like your coat , I’m looking for one like that myself” she said to me

=> She told me .........................................................................................................................

9. I feel uncomfortable to be in a classroom where everybody is making so much noise.

=> I can’t stand ........................................................................................................................

10. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.

=> So .........................................................................................................................................

XIII. Write a letter to your friend to tell him/her about a place you have visited recently.
(120-150 words)(20 points