PART A.

PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronounced differently from that
of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

1: A. friends B. sports C. talks D. stops

2: A. cook B. can C. cow D. city
3: A. house B. cloud C. your D. about

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
in the same line and write A, B, C or D on you answer sheet.

Question 4: A. careful B. polite. C. learner D. bigger

Question 5: A. terrific B. position C. disaster D. modernize

PART B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your
sheet.

Question 6: I often (spend)________30 minutes going to school.

Question 7: Anna (work) ______ in this hospital for 2 years.
Question 8: If my mom doesn't allow us to go to the cinema, we (stay)_____ at home and
enjoy cartoons.
Question 9: His uncle phoned me while I (look) _____ for my keys.
Question 10: The worker (give) _____ promotion yesterday expressed his joyfulness to
the colleagues.

II. Supply the correct form of the words in capital. Write the answers on your
answer sheet.

Question 11: He often takes _____ of his sick mother after school. CAREFUL
Question 12: It will be very ____ for Tim to ask his parents for some money.
DIFFICULTY

Question 13: _____, that film was not as impressive as I'd expected. HONEST
Question 14: Many students ______ poorly in the last test 2 days ago.
PERFORMANCE
Question 15: Our neighbor is very _____, he is always playing loud music late.
CONSIDER

III. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences.
Write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Question 16: Susan loves to stay at _______ home on Saturdays.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. /

Question 17: Can you see those birds high up ___the sky?
A. in
B. on
C. from
D. by

Question 18: Amanda Ngoc Nguyen will be the first Vietnamese woman to fly into
space, ________?
A. isn't she
B. won't she
C. doesn't she
D. isn’t it

Question 19: "Mai" by Tran Thanh has become the ________ grossing Vietnamese film
of all time.
A. higher than
B. high
C. the most high
D. highest

Question 20: 1 don't like her ______ she is lazy and arrogant.
A. although
B. because
C. despite
D. therefore

Question 21: Today, we're making a prawn salad _______ is a favorite of mine.
A. who
B. what
C. that
D. which
Question 22: Veronica is talking to Minh:
Veronica: "Guess what? I'm going to Ha long Bay this weekend!"
Minh:” _________. Have a good time!"
A. You're so silly!
B. What a pity!
C. Thank you
D. That's great!

Question 23: 1 can't _______ going to the dentist any longer. I have had a serious
toothache.
A, put off
B. take off
C. get off
D. turn off

Question 24: My sister refused to go out with me last night. She had to ________ her
homework.
A. get
B. take
C. make
D. do

Question 25: To ________ the increasing travel demands, Hanoi is launching its first sky
train system, connecting Cat Linh and Ha Dong.
A. supply
B. meet
C. show
D. solve

PART C. READING
I. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word from the ones
given in the box to fill in each gap. Write the answers on your answer
sheet.

Take It musicians However from

For centuries, poets, writers and (26) _________ have mentioned the ao dai in poems,
novels and songs. The ao dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women. (27)
________ consists of a long silk tunic that is slit on the sides and worn over loose pants.
Traditionally, it was frequently worn both men and women. The design and material used
for men were different (28)_______ those used for women. Nowadays, women usually
wear it, especially on special occasions. (29) ________, many Vietnamese women today
often prefer to wear modern clothing at work, because it is more convenient. Now fashion
designers want to change the traditional ao dai. Some have printed lines of poetry on the
ao dai, so they look modern and very fashionable. Other designers have (30) _______
inspiration from Vietnam's ethnic minorities.

II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in
each gap. Write the answers on your answer sheet.
Mr. Brown is talking to some volunteer conservationists.
"I want everyone to listen carefully, please. First (31)______ all, I'd like you to divide
into three groups. (32)________ group should take five plastic bags. Once you have filled
a bag, come back to me as you will need another. I need group one to walk along the
shore. Group two should check the sand, and group three has to check among the rocks.
Mr. Jones is going to collect all the bags and take them to the garbage dump. Mrs. Smith
has kindly (33) _______ a picnic lunch for us, but we won't eat until the whole area is
clean. If you can't find your place, I will help you get there with this map. Don't worry.
.. uh ... I'm disappointed that people have (34)_________ this area. However, we are here
to do something about this pollution. We must all work very hard. (35)________, if we
work hard, we'll make this beach a clean and beautiful place again. OK. Now, let's get
started."
Question 31: A. away B. of C. with D. in

Question 32: A. A lot of B. Few C. Each D.Many

Question 33: A, designed B. taken C. used D. provided

Question 34: A. hit B. spoiled C. impacted D. hurt

Question 35: A. And B. However. C. But D.Therefore