ĐỀ SỐ 1

Circle 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.
Question 1. A. writers B. follows C. snacks D. plays
Question 2. A. watches B. buses C. fishes D. decides
Question 3. A. pushed B. stopped C. watched D. improved
Circle 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.
Question 4. A. collection B. separate C. comedy D. generous
Question 5. A. bakery B. energy C. confident D. solution
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6. Santa Claus is the symbol of joy and _____________.
A. generosity B. generous C. genre D. generously
Question 7. ______ with your aunt last year when you participated in the Songkran festival in
Thailand? A. Was you go B. Did you went C. Were you go D. Did you go
Question 8. Why don’t you _____________ a bus to Huong pagoda instead of riding a
motorbike? It is much more convenient and cheaper.
A. catch B. catched C. to catch D. catching
Question 9. What do you usually do _____________ New Year’s Eve
A. at B. by C. on D. in
Question 10. ______ heavily outside now?
A. Are it snowing B. Do it snowing C. Is it snowing D. Does it snow
Question 11. ______ more electric cars in the future?
A. Be there will B. Will there be C. There will be D. Will be there
Question 12. _______ movies on weekends?
A. Do he often watch B. Does he often watch C. Does he watch often D. Is he often watch
Question 13. Black cat is the _____________ of bad luck.
A. brand B. symbol C. image D. slogan
Question 14. _______ a job three days ago?
A. Did she found B. Does she found C. Was she find D. Did she find
Question 15. In the Samba Festival, people wear ______ playing samba music and dancing.
A. glasses B. dresses C. shoes D. costumes
Question 16. How _____________ the Perfume Festival last week?
A. is B. was C. does D. did
Question 17. I enjoyed this blockbuster movie. It was very _____.
A. boring B. excitement C. excited D. exciting
Question 18. ________ an English class today?
A. Is she have B. Do she have C. Does she have D. Does she has
Question 19. ________ much free time on computer games every day?
A. Does they spend B. Do they spend C. Did they spend D. Are they spend
Question 20. Is La Tomatina a _____________ festival to celebrate the tomato harvest?
A. musical B. religious C. arts D. seasonal
Question 21. _____________ is it from here to the airport?
A. How far B. How often C. How long D. How much
Question 22. _______ a new apartment in the next two years?
A. Are you parents buy B. Do your parents buy
C. Will your parents buy D. Does your parents buy
Question 23. Are you _____ in playing musical instruments?
A. interesting B. keen C. interested D. bored
Question 24. _____________ can I prepare for my parents’ 30 wedding anniversary? - You can
host a small warm party with some of theft favourite dishes.
A. How B. What C. Why D. Where
Question 25. _____________, I will spend one year travelling all around my country.
A. Before I graduate B. During I graduate C. After I graduate D. When I graduated
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 26. Vietnam’s New Year is celebrated within three days from the first to the three of
January according to the Lunar calendar.
A. days B. celebrated C. calendar D. three
Question 27. The famous La Tomatina festival in Valencia, Spain, attracts thousands of foreign
tourists from on over the world.
A. thousands B. on C. festival D. famous
Circle the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 28. I talked with her in a chance meeting last month.
A. unintentional B. accidental C. unplanned D. deliberate
Question 29. The twins tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn’t hear
themselves speak so they went elsewhere.
A. chat B. stop talking C. communicate D. talk
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 30. I was horrified to find a diamond which had been left on purpose in my room
yesterday.
A. ashamed B. shocked C. nervous D. surprised
Question 31. He disapproved of the behaviour his sons displayed during the church service this
week.
A. support B. blame C. like D. comment
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 32. Jane: “May all your new year wishes come true.” - Anna: “_______________.”
A. Thank you. I think so. B. Thanks a lot. The same to you.
C. Thank you and congratulations! D. I’m afraid it may not come true.
Question 33. David is at Mary’s birthday party. - David: “Many happy returns, Mary!” - Mary:
“_______________.”
A. You look happy, right? B. Thanks a lot, David.
C. Yeah, it’s very happy. D. Yes, a lot fun.
Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
Yesterday, Carlos went ___(34)___ La Tomatina. The festival is held on the last Wednesday of
August every year in Bũnol, Spain. ___(35)___ were thousands of people there. In the morning,
many people tried ___(36)___ up the pole to get the ham. At 11 a.m., they ___(37)___ a jet
from the water cannons and the chaos began. Bags of tomatoes from trucks were ___(38)___
to the crowds, and they began throwing tomatoes at one another. They all had to wear goggles
___(39)___ their eyes.
After one hour, they saw another jet and stopped ___(40)___. The whole town square
___(41)___ red with rivers of tomato juice. Finally, they tried tomato Paella, a ___(42)___
Spanish rice dish. Together with local people and tourists, they enjoyed the ___(43)___ food
and drink.
Question 34. A. in B. to C. at D. from
Question 35. A. They B. There C. This D. That
Question 36. A. climbed B. climb C. to climb D. climbing
Question 37. A. seen B. see C. seeing D. saw
Question 38. A. threw B. throw C. thrown D. throwing
Question 39. A. protected B. protecting C. to protect D. protect
Question 40. A. throw B. thrown C. throwing D. to throw
Question 41. A. was B. were C. are D. is
Question 42. A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditional D. traditionalize
Question 43. A. badly B. good C. better D. well
VALENTINE’S DAY AROUND THE WORLD
Italy
There is a custom in Italy for young couples to get engaged on Valentine’s Day. Some shops sell
baskets and cups which are filled with sweets and tied with ribbons. The young lovers offer to
each other as a sign of their love.
Korea
On February 14th many young women give sweets to their boyfriends, and on March 14th their
boyfriends buy them chocolate. However, the young who do not have a girlfriend or boyfriend
can celebrate their own day on April 14th. On this special day, called '"Black Day”, these young
people sit with their friends, who are in the same situation, and eat jajang noodles, which are
black. This ensures that everyone has a day to celebrate.
United Sates of America
Most people in the USA take Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to express their feelings
towards their loved ones or to offer a hand of friendship. However, it is popular these days to
send an ‘"anti-valentine” card. These cards either have an insulting message (to a person you
hate) or say goodbye (to your current partner). If you receive a card with the message C-Ya!
(See you), it means your boyfriend or girlfriend wants to end your relationship.
Question 44. In the United States, what is the purpose of an "anti-Valentine" card?
A. To send a humorous message B. To express love and affection
C. To offer a hand of friendship D. To insult someone or say goodbye
Question 45. What does it mean if you receive a card with the message "C-Ya!" on Valentine's
Day in the USA?
A. It's a friendly gesture to say hello. B. Your partner wants to end the relationship.
C. Your partner wants to express their love for you. D. It's a reminder to celebrate Black Day.
Question 46. In Korea, what do young people typically do on April 14th?
A. Exchange sweets with their boyfriends B. Celebrate Black Day with jajang noodles
C. Give chocolate to their girlfriends D. Send anti-Valentine cards to their friends
Question 47. What is "Black Day" in Korea?
A. A day to celebrate love with sweets B. A day to break up with your partner
C. A day for couples to exchange gifts D. A day for singles to eat jajang noodles
Question 48. In Italy, what is a common custom on Valentine's Day?
A. Giving chocolates to friends B. Celebrating Black Day with noodles
C. Getting engaged D. Exchanging anti-Valentine cards
Write other sentences which have the same meaning as the given sentences.
Question 49.
When do people hold the Mid-Autumn Festival? (held)
→ [When is the Mid-Autumn Festival held]?
Question 50.
The Lim Festival in Bac Ninh lasts for three days. (a)
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Question 51.
Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan is the oldest festival in India. (than)
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Reorder words / phrases to make sentences.
Question 52.
Do / celebrate / Vietnamese / people / Day / Independence / September? / in
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Question 53.
colourful / festival / Holi / a / spectacularly / beautiful / is / event / and
→ .
Question 54.
Tet Nguyen Dan / an / Vietnamese’s / is / important I and I cultural I life. I aspect I religious / in
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Question 55.
Children / love / Easter. / eggs / at / painting
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