PART A: PHONETICS: (5 points).

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. laugh b. cough c. bought d. tough
2. a. game b. gym c. girl d. bag
3. a. calorie b. labour c. community d. volunteer
4. a. environmental b. benefit c. service d. sick
5. a. danced b. helped c. watched d. enjoyed
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (30 points)
I/. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1/. Isn’t it easy to learn English well ? - ………………………..
A. No, it is B. No it does not C. Yes, it is D. Yes. It does
2/ I don't know how..........................this lesson.
A. to learn B. learn C. learning D. learned
3/. There are two churches in the town and ……………of them are extremely old.
A. each B. all C. both D. most
4/. My joke made the whole class ………………
A. smile B. laughing C. laugh D. crying
5/. Mr. Nam ………………….. to work yesterday
A. wasn’t drive B. not drive C. didn’t drove D. didn’t drive
6/. The news on TV last night ……………………. very good.
A. was B. has C. were D. be
7/. Lan did not know the world. Hoa didn’t …………………………….
A. so B. neither C. either D. too
8/. The boss wants his ………………….. to type some letters.
A. secretary B. novelist C. journalist D. musician
9/. If he eats all that food, he eats………………………
A. quite much B. too many C. quite many D. too much
10/. Mr. Robinson speaks Vietnamese very……………………..
A. skillfully B. good C. fluently D. best
II/. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.(10 points)
1/. We can’t go out now because it (rain ) …………………… .
2/. They (not meet) .......................their teacher for 10 years
3/. We (visit ) ………………the museum at the moment. We (visit ) …………..it once a year.
4/. Hai (not write ) ………….. to her parents last week. She ( phone ) ……. them.
5/.Duy ( not visit)……………. …the museum with his class last Sunday because he (catch )
…………………..…. a cold.
6/. How much it ( cost ) …………….to mail a latter to England ?
7/. Take these pills and you ( feel ) ……………….. better then, Ha .
III/. Use the word given in capital at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line.(10 pts)
1. Minh plays volleyball very __________ . SKILL
2. We mustn’t be _______ when we cross busy streets. CARE
3. There are many badminton ____________ nowadays. COMPETE
4. I’d like a nice ________ orange. JUICE
5. It’s very ___________ of you to give me a lift. HELP
PART C. READING (25 points).
I/.Read the passage and choose the best option by circling A, B, C or D.(10.points)
Keeping our teeth healthy
Many people nowadays ________(1) wear false teeth when they are middle-aged. Doctors and
dentists now __________(2) that sugar is the chief cause of ___________(3) decay. Long ago doctors
__________(4) not like to treat people’s teeth. Bakers and blacksmiths looks _________(5) people’s teeth
and pulled them ________(6) when they decayed. Some people thought toothache was a punishment from
the gods.
It is very important to have ________(7) teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help
us to look nice. How can we keep our teeth healthy? – First, visit our dentist at least twice a year. He can
examine our teeth to check that they are good or _________(8) or are growing in the right way. Secondly,
brush our teeth with fluoride toothpaste ____________(9) meals and before bedtime. We can also use
wooden toothpicks to clean between our teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good
_________(10) our teeth and body: milk, cheese, fish, brown bread, potatoes red rice, raw vegetables and
fresh fruit.
1. A. has to B. have to C. having to D. had to
2. A. knows B. knowing C. know D. knew
3. A. tooth B. teeth C. gum D. mouth
4. A. do B. are C. were D. did
5. A. for B. after C. at D. into
6. A. out B. of C. off D. in
7. A. beautiful B. useful C. helpful D. healthy
8. A. nice B. pretty C. bad D. badly
9. A. before B. after C. when D. while
10. A. for B. with C. to D. of
II- Read the paragraph and choose the right answer.(5.0 points)
It is five o’clock in the evening when Rene Wagner comes home from work. She walks into the
living room and looks at her three children. They are 14, 13 and 9 years old. They are watching TV. The
living room is a mess. There are dirty socks on the floor and cookies on the sofa. Games and toys are
everywhere. Rene is angry, “This place is a mess” she tells, “I can’t work all day and then do housework all
evening. I’m not going to do housework!” Rene does not do housework. She does not clean or wash dishes.
She does not wash clothes, either. Every evening she sits on the sofa and watches TV.
After two weeks, every plate, fork and glass in the house is dirty. All the children’s clothes are dirty.
Every garbage basket is full. The house is a mess.
Then, one day Rene comes home from work and gets a big surprise. The kitchen is clean. The
children clean the kitchen!
The next day, the living room is clean, and the children are washing their clothes. Rene tells the
children “OK, I’ll do the housework again. But you have to help me.”
Now Rene and her three children do the housework together. Then they all sit on the sofa and watch
TV!
1. When Rene came home from work, she found the house ……………. .
A. clean and dirty B. dirty and tidy
C. dirty and untidy D. clean but untidy
2. Rene told her children that ………………….. .
A. to do the housework B. she couldn’t do housework
C. not to do housework D. she wouldn’t do housework
3. Two weeks later, the house was ……………….
A. very clean B. a mess C. tidy D. rather dirty
4. Some days later, the house was clean again because ……………………. .
A. she could not let it that way B. her children did housework.
C. her children did not do housework. D. she did housework again.
5. Now Rene does housework again because …………………. .
A. her children help her. B. they can watch TV together.
 C. her children wash their clothes. D. her children do not do it.

III/. Fill in the blank of the following passage with the words given.(10 points)
expensive - after - fun - temple- types - shop- vacation--bought- thought- like
Liz has just come back from her (1)…..........…….in Nha Trang. It was really wonderful. She had a
lot of (2)…….........….. For Liz, the people in Nha Trang were friendly and the food was delicious. But she
thought that most things there weren’t cheap. They were quite (3)…........…….. Her parents took her to see
Cham (4)…..........…….and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. In Tri Nguyen Aquarium they saw some sea animals (5)
…....…….sharks, dolphins and turtles. They also saw a lot of different(6)…….....…..of fish. Liz liked the
colorful fish. She (7)……........…..they were the most beautiful. They bought some things from the souvenir
(8)…….......…..near the exit of the aquarium. Liz’s father (9)……......…..her a cap with a picture of dolphin,
and her mother bought a poster. Liz bought gifts for her friends. (10)…….......….the trip Liz didn’t feel tired
at all. She had a great time!
PART D. WRITING (20 points).
I/. Underline the mistakes and write the correct answer in the space provided.(5pts)
1. It takes Huy three hours doing his homework every evening. 1.............................
A B C D
2. There is fewer work in the evening than there is in the morning. 2.............................
A B C D
3. Would you like going to the movies with us tonight. 3.............................
A B C D
4. Mr Ba soon got used to travel to work by bicycle. 4.............................
A B C D
5. The doctor says you should spend a little time to play video game. 5.............................
A B C D
II. Complete the second sentences in such a way that it is almost the same as the first. (10 points)
1.Sue started to eat a low carb diet two years ago.
→ Sue has _____________________________________________________________________
2. Could you take me to the airport Friday morning?
→ Would you mind______________________________________________________________
3. How does a box of chocolate cost?
→ What _______________________________________________________________________?
4. July stayed home from school yesterday because she had a high fever.
→ July had a high fever,__________________________________________________________
5. She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight.
→ Although____________________________________________________________________
6. Mark’s gained 5 kilos since he quit smoking.
→ Mark’s put___________________________________________________________________
7. Joana doesn’t eat much in order not to be overweight.
→ Joana doesn’t eat much because__________________________________________________
8. It’s a good idea to do exercise regularly.
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SECTION B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. (10
points)
1.My brother is a careful driver.He drives very___________.
A.careless B.careful C.carelessly D.carefully
2.Find the words which has a different sound in the part underlined:
A. cooked B. watered C.cleaned D. volunteered
3. "Could you show me the way to the nearest shopping mall, please? - "_________"
A. No, thanks B. That's a good idea C. Sorry, I'm a D. Yes, I'd love to
newcomer here
4.I ___________ a lot of photos when I visited the flower festival in the Netherlands.
A. took B. taking C. am taking D. was taken
5. He is driving his car too fast but he is not wearing his ___________.
A. seatbelt B. helmet C. hat D. coat
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following sentences:
6. The group collected clothes and sent them to poor people in rural areas..
A. happy B. wealthy C. tired D.dull
Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
7. If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work.
A. jobless B. employed C. unemployed D. busy
8.When energy comes from the ________,wind and water, we call it renewable energy.
A.sun B. coal C. natural gas D. oil
9.Choose one word whose STRESSED pattern is different from the others.
A.teacher B. student C. picture D. appear
10.He spent more than one hour _________ for his favorite comic.
A.look B.looking C.looked D.to look
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
II. Give the correct form of verbs or words in the brackets. (10 points)
1.We (not, see) _____________ horror films very often.
2. I (send) _____________ you a letter when I come to London next month.
3. (you/ come) _____________ to Ha Noi last month?
4. I enjoy (chat) _____________ with my friends in my spare time.
5. She should (study) ________________________ hard in order to pass the next exam.
6. Gardening teaches___________about flowers, fruits and vegetables. (CHILD)
7. __________vegetables are good food. (COLOUR)
8. Students visit a nursing home__________. (MONTH)
9. How about___________at 7.15 outside the theater? (MEET)
10.They have to pass an __________exam to enter the school. (ENTER)
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
III.Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below.(5 points)
1.Did you to attend the music festival last night?
2.It take me ten minutes to go from my house to school every day.
3. Eating junk food makes her fat and healthy.
4.Though he rode a motorcycle, but he didn’t wear a helmet
5.There is a red light, so you should cross the road.It is dangerous.
Your answers:
Mistakes Correction
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

SECTION C. READING
I. Read the following passage and decide which answer (from A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (5
points)
Television is one of man's most important (1) _________of communication. It brings (2) __________
and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his
house and watch the President (3) _______ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being
fought and watch statesmen try to (4) _______ about peace. (5) ________ television, home viewers can
see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway lands. TV even takes viewers out of this world.
It brings them coverage of America's astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space.
1 A. ways B. aspects C. kinds D.means
2 A.voices B.portraits C.pictures D.films
3 A.make B.do C.speak D. take
4 A.bringing B.bring C.brought D.to bringing
5 A.Because B.Though C.Even through D.Through
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage( 10 points )
Tom Cruise is one of the (1) _______ successful actors in cinema history. However, life hasn’t always
been that easy for him. (2) ______ a young boy, Tom was shy and had difficulty in making friends,
although he really enjoyed (3) _______ part in school plays.
After he had finished High School, Tom (4) _______ to New York to look for work. He found
employment as a porter, and at the same time he attended drama classes. (5) _______ 1980, the film
director Franco Zeffirelli offered Tom his first part in a film.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
III.Complete the dialogue in a library. What does ben say to Mrs. Cross? (10 points)
Mrs. Cross: Hello Ben. What are you looking for?
Ben: (0) ........C.................................
A. I’ve got a class in five minutes. Can I watch
Mrs. Cross: They’re all on the shelf next to the
window. it at home?
Ben: (1) ...........................................
B. Not today. Just the video.
Mrs. Cross: Have you seen this new video about
English artists? C. Where are the books on modern art?
Ben: (2) ...........................................
D. I’ve heard about it but I haven’t seen it.
Mrs. Cross: Are you free now?
Ben: (3) .......................................... E. I won’t turn the video recorder on.
Mrs. Cross: Well, you must be sure to bring it
F. I need some information for my art
back tomorrow morning.
 Ben: (4) .......................................... homework.
Mrs. Cross: Only if you’ve got some books
G. That’s good. I need it for a week.
Ben: (5) .........................................
Mrs. Cross: right, that’s fine then. H. I will. Do you want to see my library ticket?

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
IV.Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each of the
questions below.(5 points)
Elvis Presley
Do you love rock and roll music? A man named Elvis Presley helped create this kind of music. Elvis
was born in Mississippi, but he was brought up in Memphis Tennessee. He liked to sing growing up but
never really did much of it. When he graduated from high school, he got a job driving a truck.
One day in 1953, Elvis went to the Sun record Company. He wanted to record a song for his mother.
The president of the company hear Elvis sing, and he was impressed. He offered a recording contract to
Elvis. Fans across a recording country loved his singing as well. Another company named RCA signed a
recording contract with Elvis. By 1959, he had sold 21 million records. He was the world’s most famous
entertainer of his time.
(Adapted from Daily Warm-up grade 4)
1. Elvis Presley contributed to creating _____.
A. a kind of music B. a hairstyle
C. musical instrument D. a means of transport
2. His first job after finishing school is _____.
A. a singer B. B. truck driver
C. a guitarist D. with a record company.
3. The first record of Elvis is for _____.
A. the president of the Sun Record Company. B. his fans
C. the president of RCA. D. his mother
4. After six years since his first song, Elvis could sell _____.
A. more than 20 million records B. nearly 20 million records.
C. hundreds of records. D. thousands of records
5. Which of the following is NOT a fact about Elvis Presley?
A. He enjoyed singing B. He grew up in Tennessee.
C. He did a lot of singing when he was at high D.The president of a record company was
school. impressed with his signing.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION D. WRITING (25 MARKS)

I. Complete the second sentences in such a way that it is almost the same as the first. (5 points)
1. Jane didn’t go fishing yesterday because it rained heavily.
Because of the _________________________________________________
2. English interests my sister a lot.
 My sister is ___________________________________________________
3. Unless she hurries, she will miss the bus to the city center.
 If she doesn’t __________________________________________________
4. He climbed up the tree because he wanted to get a better view.
 He climbed up the tree in _________________________________________
5. It is three months since I last visited my grandparents.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________
II. Complete the second sentence, using the word given words. (5 points)
1. I find working here really enjoyable.(enjoy)
 I really______________________________________________________ here.
2. If Nick does not try hard, he will be able to fail the next exam.(tries)
 Unless ____________________________________, he will be able to fail the next exam.
3. Our teacher is always a careful driver. (drives)
 Our teacher ____________________________________________________.
4. No cities in Viet Nam are bigger than Ho Chi Minh city. (biggest)
 Ho Chi Minh city is _____________________________________________.
5. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however)
________________________________________________________________
III.(15 points)Write an email of about 70 words-100 words to Mary about Tet holiday that your
family usually celebrates. Use the following questions:
+When do you celebrate it?
+What activities does your family do at Tet?
+What food does your family eat?
+Do you like the Tet ? Why or why not?

From:______________________________.
To:Mary@gmail.com.
Subject: ____________________________

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I hope one day you can join ……………

Cheers.