ĐỀ SỐ 1

I. VOCABULARY: (30 points)

Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best
completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as
though we shall have a better ................... .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to
run round the track.
A. signal B. Warning C. Shot D. show
4.................... from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new
procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your
television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .
A. excite B. Excited C. Exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. Cancel C. Play D. put away
Part 2: Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each
line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
Kids watch more TV
A study into children's television (0) viewing habits reveals VIEW that children
whose parents have a high level of (1) _________________ EDUCATE tend to
watch less television than children from less educated family(2)
________________ . The report also suggests that a high rate of BACK TV
watching among children in poorer (3) _________________ areas SUBURB and
in the provinces, compared to those living in large urban centre,is often due to (4)
_________________ and a lack of other kinds of POOR (5) _________________
in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports ENTERTAIN(6)
________________ offer children in urban centre a wider range ACTIVE of
pastimes, which leads to far (7) ______________ hours being spent FEW in front
of the box. (8) ______________, comedies and adventure films COMMERCE are
children's (9) _______________ programmes, while twenty per cent FAVOUR of
children said they preferred (10) _______________ films and thrillers
VIOLENCE.
Part 3: Match each phrasal verb with the correct definition
1. fill in A. participate
2. turn into B. avoid punishment
3. go away C. select, choose
4. put away D. change into, become
5. run out of E. continue
6. get away with F. complete ( a form)
7. join in G. leave
8. pick out H. recover from
9. keep on I. use up completely
10. get over J. return something to its correct place
II. GRAMMAR (20 points)
Part 1: Use the correct forms of the verbs in the brackets to complete the passage
below.
I (write) (1) ....................................... to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at
the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book) (2) ...................................... the
hotel in Sweden and also (receive) (3) ............................. information about the
hotel. I (promise) (4) ................................ a luxury weekend. However, I (be)
(5)..................................... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic
from the road opposite the hotel (make) (6) .................................... it impossible to
(sleep) (7) ............................ I (ask) (8) ...................................... for another room,
but no single rooms (be) (9) ................................. available. I required room-
service one night and I (have) (10) .................................. to wait for almost one
hour before someone came.
Part 2: Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions
1. She was very conscious (1).................. her lack of experience on her first day at
work.
2. He has a new solution (2).................. the problem.
3. Nobody helped him. He managed it (3).................. his own.
4. The drivers (4) ................... London kept their cars (5) ............... the left.
5. The summer holiday is coming. We are all excited (6) ................. going
(7) ............. a long trip
(8) ............ the South.
6. The children were amazed (9) .................... the lion show at the circus.
7. Her small garden looks very beautiful in spring because all the flowers are
(10) .................... full bloom.
III. READING: (25 points)
Part 1: Put ONE suitable word in each space
Miss Darby was one of those people who never threw anything away. “You never
know when you might need it” was (1) ...................................... of her favorite
sayings. She lived (2) ...................................... herself in a large Victorian house
across the road from us. Although I never went to her house, I knew it was full
(3) ...................................... antique furniture, Persian carpets and so on. In every
room, there were dozens of paintings so that her house was
(4) ...................................... an art gallery. I remember my father
(5) ...................................... that she was a “ Staffordshire Darby” but I had
(6) ...................................... idea what he meant. I (7) ...................................... out
years later that the Darby family had made their money from coal-mining in
Staffordshire. We used to make up stories (8) ...................................... her. My
sister Alice, (9) ...................................... was a romantic girl, told us that Miss
Darby once had a lover, but he walked out one day and she
(10) ...................................... saw him again!
Part 2 : Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of
pollution. However, little is known about the long-term effects of such slow
poisoning. The most serious problem of modern time is that man is destroying the
earth's natural resources and transforming huge areas into waste land. As a result, it
is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly
increasing population. A way of protecting all wild life on the earth must also be
found as many species are in danger of disappearing completely from the face of
the earth. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the
amount of sunlight has been reduced in many cities. Man's whole environment is
being changed in a serious way.
1) What is the process of making something dirty ?
.....................................................................................................................................
2) Find a word or phrase from the passage with the same meaning as the air, water
and land in which we live?
.....................................................................................................................................
3) What is the air surrounding the earth called?
.....................................................................................................................................
4) What could be best replaced wealth, goods or products people can use ?
.....................................................................................................................................
5) What is a difficulty which needs attention and thought ?
.....................................................................................................................................
Part 3: Read the passage and decide which is the best answer. Circle the letter
A, B, C or D next to the word you choose.
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing
material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use
2000 years ago.A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of
material. The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions
of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin
may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and
texture.Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the
plant fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted
in their place. Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth.
Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper.
This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
___________.
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
________
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is ______________
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment
B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
______________.
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution
D. WRITING: (25 points)
Part 1: Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains
the same.
Example: He wrote the letter in two hours.
It took him two hours to write the letter.
1. The keepers feed the lions at 3 pm every day.
The lions ...................................................................................................................
2. We got lost because we didn't have a map.
If we....................................................................................................................
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
I would rather.....................................................................................................
4. The bridge was so low that the bus couldn't go under it.
It was .........................................................................................................................
5. That was a silly thing to say.
What ......................................................................................................................
6. We've run out of tea.
There.................................................................................................................
7. I last saw him when I was a student.
I haven't ...................................................................................................................
8. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was ..............................................................................................................
9. Robert has not had a job for two years.
Robert has been .........................................................................................................
10. She will complete the work only she is paid extra.
She will not ............................................................................................................
Part 2 Use the words in the brackets to combine the following sentences.
1. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (because of)
.................................................................................................................................
2. I have forgotten the tickets. I’m sorry for it. (having)
................................................................................................................................
3. I saw it with my own eyes. I believed it. (if)
................................................................................................................................
4. The house at the end of the street has been sold. It has been empty for years.
(which)
.............................................................................................................................
5. It's a pity he doesn't take the doctor's advice. (wish)
............................................................................................................................
Part 3 : A friend of yours has written to you, asking for some advice. He wants
to visit your country for three weeks this summer and would like to know
which places to visit,where to stay, what sights to see, and what clothes to
bring. Write to him, giving as many suggestions as you can and mentioning
any national customs that may seem strange to him. (about 200 words)

ĐỀ SỐ 2
 I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. volcano B. locate C. Oversleep D. icon
2. A. mushroom B. sculpture C. fabulous D. butter
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. surface B. Remind C. Wander D. spacecraft
4. A. benefit B. Commercial C. Encourage D. embroider
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. You need your shoes to repair, don't you?
A. You B. your C. to epair D. don't
6. I borrowed some milk from a neighbor of US as we didn't have enough for
breakfast.
A. some B. From C. Of D. have enough
7. When they lived in Jakarta, they used to eating, Indonesian food.
A. When B. lived C. they D. eating,
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indSicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. _______ extended family include several generations living together in the same
house.
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
9. The crowd at the basketball game were wild_______excitement.
A. for B. Like C. In D. with
10. I've tried those tablets and they are not_______in helping me stop coughing.
A. effective B. Successful C. Profitable D. helpful
11. Which is_______, Mount Everest or K2 in the Himalaya?
A. higher B. the higher C. Highest D. the highes
12. He couldn't reach the goal, _______surprised me.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
13. The school_______all the students to take an interest in arts.
A. noticed B. encouraged C. supposed D. managed
14. I like sitting on the beach watching the_______in the evenings.
A. sinshine B. sunrise C. sunlight D. sunset
15. There is_______water in the well but not enough for everyone in the village.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
16. I bought these magazines_______have something to read on the trip.
A. for B. so that C. so as to D. in order
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. Jim: “What about collecting used paper, bottles and plastic bags every day?’"
Ha and Mai: “_______”
A. Because they can pollute the environment.
B. How come? Who can do that?
C. That's a very good idea. Let's do that.
D. What about this weekend?
18. Phuong: “I'm taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”
Daisy: “_______”
A. Good fortune. B. Good luck. C. Good outcome D. Good success.
Mark 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.
19. Don't worry, you can count on me. I’ll try my best to help you.
A. look after B. live on C. rely on D. stand for
20. We had a discussion in class today about requiring students to wear, school
uniforms.
A. ban B. arrangement C. Reduction D. debate

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to

theunderlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself so that its enemies cannot find it.
A. cover B. beautify C. show D. locate
22. Solar energy doesn't cause pollution, but it is not cheap.
A. expensive B. effective C. commercial D. possible
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet computer network
around the world. Most people use the Internet to (23) _______information or for
entertainment. A new study, however, shows US that almost 10% of Internet users
are using it SO often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (24)
_______that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because
they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to
stop (25) _______activity. According to a psychologist in the field. 30% of Internet
users claim that they use the Internet to escape from (26) _______or emotions. The
study also shows that having a chat or discussion with strangers on the Internet is
one of the most (27) _______activities.
23. A. take B. get C. make D. catch
24.A. says B. speaks C. converses D. tells
25. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
26. A. trouble B. nuisance C. dangers D. problems
27.A. liking B. desired C. addictive D. hunted
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
One of the biggest trends in television in recent years has been the rise of “Reality
TV”. These shows, in which ordinary people are placed in unusual situations and
then filmed without a script, have become some of the highest rating shows on
television. Early programs of this genre, including Big Brother (from the
Netherlands) and Survivor (from the United States), have led to dozens of copycat
programs in many different countries. A common element to many of these
programs is that a number of contestants are placed in a closed environment in
which they are filmed 24 hours a day, and every week contestants are thrown off
the show. What is it about these shows that makes them so popular? Perhaps it is
because viewers enjoy watching ordinary people with real emotions being placed
in extraordinary, situations. Or perhaps it is that people are really voyeurs - they
enjoy being a spy, looking secretly into other people’s lives.
28. In recent years, "Reality TV has become more and more_______.
A. interesting B. Unusual C. Popular D. enjoyable
29. The underlined word ‘‘which” in the passage refers to_______.
A. a common element B. a closed environment C. every week D. the show
30. We can see that Big Brother is_______.
A. from the Netherlands B. from the United States C. a copycat program
D. shown in many different countries
31. What is true about “Reality TV”?
A. They are made by ordinary people.
B. They create many copycat programs
C. They describe people’s lives.
D. They are filmed without a script.
32. We can infer from the passage that_______.
A. “Reality TV” used to be more trendy
B. “Reality TV" is becoming more and more competitive
C. viewers enjoy watching something real but unusual
D. viewers can become spies to look into other people’s lives
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meanin,
to each of the following questions.
33. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.
A. Bob told me he would help me. B. Bob asked me to help him.
C. Bob said that he would help you. D. Bob warned me that he would help her.
34. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.
A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.
B. The tree had been decorated with colored balls.
C. They had decorated colored balls and the tree.
D.With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.
35. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.
A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.
B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.
C. Why don’t you complain more?
D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.
36. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.
B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.
C. I wasn't early enough to see her.
D. I am so late that I can't see her.
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words.
37. The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.
The little girl ………………………………………………………………………...
38. She can’t go to school today because she is ill.
If she ………………………………………………………………………………
39. My sister began to learnt English when she was six years old.
My sister has ………………………………………………………………………..
40. The car was so expensive that my dad didn't buy it.
The car was too ……………………………………………………………………..