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Bằng số Bằng chữ Người chấm 1 Người chấm 2

A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer

1. They ……………………… to church every Sunday morning. It is their habit.
A. are going B. are not going C. don’t go D. go
2. John ………………………. on his bed at the moment, ……………. books.
A. lies/ watches B. is lying/watching C. is lying/watches D. is lying/is watching
3. His boss is …………. in playing golf. He plays golf whenever he has got free time.
A. fond B. enjoy C. good D. interested
4. I ……………. the project with my friends when the teacher ………………. in.
A. discussed/ was coming C. was discussing/ came
B. discussed/ came D. was discussing/ was coming
5. She feels more confident in her ………………… boots.
A. new brown leather B. brown new leather C. leather new brown D. brown leather new
6. Jane usually shops at Harrods, ……………… is one of the biggest department stores in London.
A. who B. where C. which D. whose
7. This is the most expensive dress that I’ve ……………. bought. It costs £150!
A. ever B. already C. never D. yet
8. Students at my school can have delicious meals in the school …………….
A. science lab B. canteen C. yard D. library
9. Hannah is a hard-working girl. She always makes sure to ………… on time.
A. go on school trips B. pass exams C. wear a uniform D. hand in homework
10. I think we’d better ……………. tonight. It’s going to rain.
A. stay in B. believe in C. hand in D. join in
11. Rafael Nadal ………………. his opponent in the final and became the winner.
A. succeeded B. defeated C. lost D. achieved
12. Many men have to wear a …………. for work so that they look smart.
A. t-shirt B. suit C. jeans D. ring
13. “Excuse me, could you show me the way to the …………….? I want to pay for this dress.”
A. café B. changing room C. cashier D. department store
14. True friends should never be ……………. of each other’s success.
A. excited B. jealous C. threatened D. worried
15. Watching funny videos is a great form of ………………. these days.
A. entertainment B. entertaining C. relaxing D. organization

B. READING
I. Look at the text in each question. What does it say? For question 1-5, write the letter (A, B or C)
of the correct explanation in boxes 11-15 on your answer sheet.
 16.
WE ACCEPT CASH, A. We prefer you to pay with a credit card or in cash.
CHEQUES AND B. You must have a credit card and a cheque as well
ALL CREDIT CARDS as cash.
C. You may pay with a credit card, cheque or in cash.

17. A. You must not speak during the examination.

KEEP SILENCE! B. Please respect others and remain quiet during the
EXAMS IN PROGRESS examination.
C. Do not talk to the teacher.

18.
Mum, A. Marie is asking her mum to watch the tennis match.
Are you at home? I forgot B. Marie needs her tennis racket so she can play tennis
to bring my tennis racket. this afternoon.
Can you bring it to school C. Marie is asking if her mum has found her tennis
before my match at 3.00? racket.
Marie.

19.
Security A. You must always have your identity card with you.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CARRY B. You must show your identity card at all times.
THEIR IDENTITY CARDS WITH C. You can get your identity card from security.
THEM AT ALL TIMES

20.
Museum Café A. You should take all food to the special picnic area.
These tables are for customers only. B. You can eat picnics in this section of the café.
Follow signs for picnic areas.
C. You may sit here if you buy something from the café.

II. Read the text and choose the best answer for each question
What are you wearing?
The world of clothes and fashion is changing. In the 1950s, men wore a suit for work and
women never went out without a hat and gloves. Today, people can wear jeans and a T-shirt in the
office and young men only wear a suit for interviews or weddings. Colours are also different. People
wear blue, green, yellow, and red as well as more formal colours like black, grey, and brown. One of
my male friends works in an office and he is wearing jeans and a pink shirt!
Sports clothes are surprisingly popular nowadays. I am wearing jogging trousers, a T-shirt
and trainers, but I don’t go jogging! I love wearing them because they are fashionable and
comfortable. People sometimes wear ski jackets and walking boots or trainers when they go to the
pub! Children are interested in fashion, too. In the past, parents chose and bought clothes for children
and teenagers. Now, they choose their own clothes and often like to have designer labels. My sister’s
children are wearing Paul Smith jeans, Donna Karan t-shirts and Nike trainers at the moment. I think
she spends more money on clothes for them than I spend on my clothes!

I like today’s fashion because it is more informal, and men and women can wear the same things. I ofte

21. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

A. to describe her favorite types of clothes
B. to complain about how children nowadays only wear designer clothes
C. to talk about how fashion has changed over time
D. to encourage people to wear comfortable clothes like t-shirts and trousers.
22. The writer ………………….. .
 A. hates wearing men’s clothes C. wears ski jacket to the pub
B. prefers casual clothes D. loves Paul Smith and Nike
23. What can the readers learn about clothes form the text?
A. We have to pay a lot of money for them C. They used to be more colorful
B. They are unpredictable D. They are mainly sport clothes
24. What does the author say about jogging?
A. She can wear formal clothes like a suit for jogging.
B. She is not interested in it.
C. She does not do it.
D. She does it so that she can wear sport clothes.
25. The word in bold “they” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. parents C. the author’s niece and nephew
B. children and teenagers D. teenagers

III. Read the cloze text and choose the best answer
Wivenhoe hotel
Wivenhoe is a beautiful hotel in the countryside, with many rooms and an excellent
restaurant. However, there is a big difference (26) ………………… Wivenhoe and other hotels.
Firstly, Wivenhoe is part of a university, and secondly, its staff are all teenagers.
In fact, Wivenhoe is a hotel school for young people (27) ……………. are hoping to get jobs
in the hotel or restaurant business. The students learn by (28) ……………… staff in a real hotel,
while their teachers watch them carefully. They do everything, from making beds and cleaning
bathrooms to preparing menus and (29) ………………. the telephone.
Some British people may think that a hotel run by students is a rather strange idea, but many
visitors say that Wivenhoe is the best hotel they have (30) ……………… stayed at.

26. A. between B. of C. to D before

.
27. A. which B. who C. whose D where
.
28. A. going B. helping C. talking D ignoring
.
29. A. talking B. chatting C. cleaning D answering
.
30. A. yet B. never C. ever D already
.

C. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning
31. No Japanese restaurant in town is as good as this one.
This Japanese restaurant …………………………………………………………………………
32. Designer clothes are usually more expensive than other types of clothes.
Other types of clothes……….……………………………………………………………………
33. The last time Tom saw his uncle was 10 years ago.
Tom hasn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………….
34. They started living in this house when they got married to each other.
They have………………………………………………………………………………………….
35. I know the woman. She is a dentist. (using a relative pronoun)
I know …………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Email/Note Writing:

You are going to a relative’s wedding next week and you need to buy psomething to wear.
Write an email to your friend Monika. In your email, you should:
 • tell Monika about the wedding you are going to
• tell her where you are going to buy new clothes from.
• ask her to go shopping with you.
Write 35-45 words.
Your email/note:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Here are the correct answers for each question:

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### A. **VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR**

1. **They ……………………… to church every Sunday morning. It is their habit.**

**Answer: D. go**
- "Go" is used for habitual actions in the present.

2. **John ………………………. on his bed at the moment, ……………. books.**

**Answer: D. is lying/is watching**
- Both actions are happening right now, so the present continuous form "is lying" and "is watching"
is correct.

3. **His boss is …………. in playing golf. He plays golf whenever he has got free time.**
**Answer: A. fond**
- "Fond" means liking or enjoying something, which fits here.

4. **I ……………. the project with my friends when the teacher ………………. in.**
**Answer: C. was discussing/ came**
- "Was discussing" shows an ongoing action in the past, and "came" is a simple past action that
interrupted it.

5. **She feels more confident in her ………………… boots.**

**Answer: A. new brown leather**
- The correct order of adjectives is: size, color, material. So, "new brown leather" is correct.

6. **Jane usually shops at Harrods, ……………… is one of the biggest department stores in
London.**
**Answer: C. which**
- "Which" is used to provide additional information about Harrods.

7. **This is the most expensive dress that I’ve ……………. bought. It costs £150!**
**Answer: A. ever**
- "Ever" is used in present perfect sentences to refer to any time up to now.

8. **Students at my school can have delicious meals in the school …………….**

**Answer: B. canteen**
- A "canteen" is where students usually eat in a school.

9. **Hannah is a hard-working girl. She always makes sure to ………… on time.**

**Answer: D. hand in homework**
- "Hand in homework" is the correct expression.

10. **I think we’d better ……………. tonight. It’s going to rain.**
**Answer: A. stay in**
- "Stay in" means to remain indoors, which fits the context of bad weather.

11. **Rafael Nadal ………………. his opponent in the final and became the winner.**
**Answer: B. defeated**
- "Defeated" means to win against someone in a competition.

12. **Many men have to wear a …………. for work so that they look smart.**
**Answer: B. suit**
- A "suit" is formal clothing typically worn in professional settings.

13. **“Excuse me, could you show me the way to the …………….? I want to pay for this dress.”**
**Answer: C. cashier**
 - The "cashier" is where you go to pay for items.

14. **True friends should never be ……………. of each other’s success.**

**Answer: B. jealous**
- "Jealous" is the emotion of being envious of someone else's success.

15. **Watching funny videos is a great form of ………………. these days.**

**Answer: A. entertainment**
- "Entertainment" is the correct word for something enjoyable to do in your free time.

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### B. **READING**

**16.** WE ACCEPT CASH, CHEQUES AND ALL CREDIT CARDS

**Answer: C. You may pay with a credit card, cheque or in cash.**
- This message lists the acceptable payment methods.

**17.** KEEP SILENCE! EXAMS IN PROGRESS

**Answer: B. Please respect others and remain quiet during the examination.**
- This is a polite request to stay silent during exams.

**18.** Mum, Are you at home? I forgot to bring my tennis racket. Can you bring it to school before
my match at 3.00? Marie.
**Answer: B. Marie needs her tennis racket so she can play tennis this afternoon.**
- The message is about asking the mother to bring the tennis racket.

**19.** Security ALL EMPLOYEES MUST CARRY THEIR IDENTITY CARDS WITH THEM
AT ALL TIMES
**Answer: A. You must always have your identity card with you.**
- The sign is informing employees to always carry their ID cards.

**20.** Museum Café These tables are for customers only. Follow signs for picnic areas.
**Answer: C. You may sit here if you buy something from the café.**
- The sign suggests the tables are for paying customers.

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### II. **READING COMPREHENSION** (Fashion Text)

**21.** What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?

**Answer: C. to talk about how fashion has changed over time**
- The text focuses on how fashion has evolved, from formal to more casual clothing.

**22.** The writer ………………….. .

**Answer: B. prefers casual clothes**
- The writer mentions enjoying wearing casual clothes like jeans and T-shirts.

**23.** What can the readers learn about clothes from the text?
**Answer: A. We have to pay a lot of money for them**
- The writer talks about spending money on designer clothes, particularly for children.

**24.** What does the author say about jogging?

**Answer: C. She does not do it.**
- The writer mentions wearing jogging clothes but does not go jogging.

**25.** The word in bold “they” in paragraph 2 refers to

**Answer: B. children and teenagers**
 - "They" refers to the children and teenagers who are interested in fashion and choose their own
clothes.

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### III. **CLOZE TEXT**

**26.** Wivenhoe hotel Wivenhoe is a beautiful hotel in the countryside, with many rooms and an
excellent restaurant. However, there is a big difference (26) ………………… Wivenhoe and other
hotels.
**Answer: A. between**
- "Between" is used to show the difference between two things.

**27.** The students learn by (27) ……………. staff in a real hotel.

**Answer: B. who**
- "Who" refers to the students, who are learning by helping staff.

**28.** The students learn by (28) ……………… staff in a real hotel.

**Answer: B. helping**
- "Helping" fits as they learn by assisting others.

**29.** They do everything, from making beds and cleaning bathrooms to preparing menus and (29)
………………. the telephone.
**Answer: D. answering**
- "Answering" is the correct verb for this action.

**30.** Wivenhoe is the best hotel they have (30) ……………… stayed at.
**Answer: C. ever**
- "Ever" is used to mean at any point in time up to now.

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I hope this helps! Let me know if you need further clarification!