ĐỀ SỐ 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. book /ʊ/ B. pool /uː/ C. school /uː/ D. soon /uː/
Question 2. A. thank /θ/ B. those /ð/ C. thick /θ/ D. through /θ/
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. ad’vice B. ma’chine C. Chi’nese D. ‘listen
Question 4. A. con’sider B. de’velop C. em’broider D. under’stand
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5. The life of a teenager these days is _____ than that’s in the past.  So sánh hơn
A. more stressful B. stressful
C. most stressful D. much stressful
Question 6. Mrs. White never goes to work by bus, _____?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. doesn’t she D. does she
Question 7. We decided _____ in Ho Chi Minh City for three days.
A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. to staying
Question 8. I wish I _____ a chance to meet BTS - a famous music band next year.
A. can have B. have C. have had D. would have
Question 9. The children came to class late _____ it rained heavily.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
Question 10. We like the food in Hoi An because it is delicious and _____.
A. expensive B. exciting C. affordable D. fashionable
Question 11. Visiting the old quarters: phố cổ in Hanoi is my _____ experience during my stay
here.
A. believable (a): đáng tin
B. typical (a): tiêu biểu, điển hình
C. forgettable (a): có thể quên, dễ quên
D. memorable (a): đáng nhớ
Question 12. “Could you help me to get some water?” - “_____.”
A. It doesn’t matter B. With pleasure C. It’s a pleasure D. Never mind
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
Welcome to Hoi An villages in Quang Nam, Viet Nam! Hoi An villages are famous for their
beautiful vegetable and herb gardens. They are also well-known for = famous for: nổi tiếng
về…(13) _____ the coconut palms near Thu Bon River and traditional crafts such as (14) _____
lanterns. Here in Hoi An villages, you can spend the morning gardening on the local farms. (15)
_____ leisure activities include riding bicycles through the villages, travelling on basket boats
and visiting craft villages. We offer an eco-tour to Hoi An villages, and tourists are encouraged
to use green transport such as bicycles to avoid polluting the environment. You can also buy
local products and beautiful (16) _____ to help local businesses! Call us at 0929292929 and
book your tour today!
Well- known for = famous for: nổi tiếng về
Question 13. A. in B. with C. by D. for
Paper – N
Colourful - Adj
Question 14. A. colourful paper B. paper colouful
C. colour paper D. paper colour
Question 15. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The other
Another + N số ít: một cái khác nữa
Other + N số nhiều: cái khác = others: cái khác, người khác
VD: Some people like this shirt while other people hate it.
 Some people like this shirt while others hate it.
The other + N = the others: cái còn lại, người còn lại
Question 16.
A. lacquerwares (n): đồ vật được trang trí bằng sơn mài
B. potteries (n): đồ gốm
C. sculptures (n): tác phẩm điêu khắc
D. crafts (n): đồ thủ công.
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a
logical text.
I had a brilliant experience by the sea with my class last year. _____
a. In the afternoon, an instructor taught some of us snorkelling and it was exhilarating.
b. It was also wonderful to see a coral reef and many types of colourful fishes swimming around.
c. We joined team-building activities in the morning.
A. a-c-b B. c-a-b C. b-a-c D. c-b-a
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. It’s the best experience I’ve ever had.
B. I enjoy swimming very much.
C. Therefore, I want to have a team building activity again.
D. Besides, I am really interested in swimming.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to
24.
Different countries have different traditional clothes. Ao Dai is known as the traditional
Vietnamese clothes. It can be (19) _____ with various colors, and patterns such as flowers,
nature and others. Wearing Ao Dai, women find themselves more (20) _____. Ao Dai symbolizes
many personalities of Vietnamese women: gentleness, diligence, kindness and bravery.
Therefore, it's very proud for women to put (21) _____ the special clothes. Students and teachers
wear Ao Dai on Mondays to join in the ceremony. Moreover, y it is on wedding days that the
brides and grooms wear Ao Dai to represent the tradition of Vietnam. Not only Vietnamese (22)
_____ also foreign tourists try wearing Ao Dai when they visit Vietnam. They have good
comments and congratulations on it. Protecting and preserving its beauty and nature are the
duties of all Vietnamese citizens. Besides, Ao Dai is a beneficial and comfortable (23) _____
women can choose for any event and party. Although there are a large number of new trends in
fashion, Ao Dai always (24) _____ an important role in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people.
Question 19. A. designing B. design C. designed D. to design
Find sth adj: cảm thấy cái gì ra sao.
Question 20. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction
gentleness, diligence, kindness and bravery: sự dịu dàng, sự siêng năng, sự tốt bụng, và dũng
cảm
Question 21. A. on B. off C. out D. in
Question 22. A. so B. as C. but D. and
Question 23. A. custom B. fashion C. costume D. clothes
Play important/ crucial/ vital/ significant/ major/… + role
Question 24. A. brings B. plays C. puts D. takes
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. Tom asked his classmate: “Are you joining US for the party this weekend?”.
A. Tom asked his classmate if he is joining them for the party that weekend.
B. Tom asked his classmate if was he joining them for the party that weekend.
C. Tom asked his classmate if he was joining them for the party that weekend.
D. Tom asked his classmate if is he joining them for the party that weekend.
Question 26. I do not visit my grandparents very often because they live far away.
A. If my grandparents do not live far away, I would visit them very’ often.
B. If my grandparents did not live far away, I would visit them very often.
C. If my grandparents live far away, I will not visit them very’ often.
D. If my grandparents did not live far away, I will visit them very often.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27. It / generous / Tommy / pay / all / meals / we / have / yesterday.
A. It was very generous on Tommy to pay for all the meals we had yesterday.
B. It is very generous of Tommy to pay for all the meals we have yesterday.
C. It is very generous of Tommy paying for all the meals we had yesterday.
D. It was very generous of Tommy to pay for all the meals we had yesterday.
Question 28. My father / prefer / read / newspaper / watch TV.
Prefer N to N
Prefer Ving to Ving
Prefer to V
A. My father prefers to read newspapers more than watching TV.
B. My father prefers reading newspapers to watch TV.
C. My father prefers reading newspapers than watching TV.
D. My father prefers reading newspapers to watching TV.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. You can use this door anytime you want to enter.

B. This door is only for use in emergencies when you need to leave quickly.
C. Everyone should use this door to enter the building.
D. This door is locked and cannot be opened at all.
Question 30. What does the notice say?

"No cell phones allowed in this area.

Please turn off your phone or put it on silent."

A. You must have permission to use the phone in this area.

B. You may not turn off your phone if you are not using it.
C. Cell phones are only for emergency use here.
D. Cell phones must be turned off or silenced in this area.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam.
Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was
originally named after the location it was in. It is a very pleasant (a): dễ chịu, spacious (a): rộng
rãi school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to Ninh Binh, and was not moved back to Ha Noi until 1945. In
that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher
of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the
school. Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung,
and poet Xuan Dieu used to be the school's students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige, as well as its
reputation (n): danh tiếng as one of the top schools in Ha Noi. It is very difficult to be admitted
to the school. Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five
hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the
Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi.
Question 31. The passage mainly discusses _____.
A. Chu Van An, the teacher B. Chu Van An School in the future
C. Chu Van An School: Then and now D. How to establish Chu Van An High school
Question 32. When was the school established?
A. in 1908 B. in 1943 C. in 1945 D. in 1990
Question 33. All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT _____.
A. the school was originally named after the location it is in.
B. the school admits three thousand students every year.
C. the school has a view of the West Lake.
D. the school is large.
Question 34. The word “prestigious” in the 1st paragraph is CLOSEST meaning to _____.
A. respectful (a): sự kính trọng
B. famous (a): nổi tiếng
C. spectacular (a): hùng vĩ
D. generous (a): hào phóng
Question 35. Who used to be Chu Van An High school’s student?
A. Professor Nguyen Gia Tuong B. Doctor Ton That Tung
C. Poet Tran Dang Khoa D. Artist To Ngoc Van
Question 36. The word “admitted “in the last paragraph is OPPOSITE meaning to _____.
A. allowed (v): cho phép
B. rejected (v): từ chối
C. permitted (v): cho phép
D. considered (v): cân nhắc
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark
the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
The Dolomites - Paradise at Your Feet
If you haven't decided on where to travel this holiday, consider the Dolomites!
The Dolomites are a mountain range in Italy. (37) _____ in 2009. The Dolomites are part of the
Alps, stretching from the Adige River to the Piave River valley. This mountain range has a total
area of about 141,900 hectares. (38) _____. It is easy to get access to most parts of the
Dolomites.
The Dolomites are a majestic site: địa điểm hùng vĩ. They are widely regarded as being (39)
_____. There are steep rocky cliffs, sharp peaks, narrow and deep valleys, and white snow on the
mountaintop. (Có những vách đá dựng đứng, đỉnh núi nhọn, thung lũng hẹp và sâu, và tuyết
trắng trên đỉnh núi). (40) _____.
The Dolomites are a popular place for winter skiing, mountain climbing, hiking, and cycling any
time of the year. An annual bicycle race covering seven mountain passes on the Dolomites occurs
in the first week of July. (Một cuộc đua xe đạp thường niên qua bảy đèo núi trên dãy Dolomites
diễn ra vào tuần đầu tiên của tháng 7.)
So do not hesitate to book a tour to the Dolomites to see and do these things for yourself!
(Vì vậy, đừng ngần ngại đặt tour tham quan Dolomites để tự mình chiêm ngưỡng và trải nghiệm
những điều này!)
A. It has 18 peaks over 3,000 metres high
B. It was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
C. Their natural scenery attracts tourists from many parts of the world
D. among the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world
Question 37. ____B______ Question 38. _____A_____
Question 39. _____D_____ Question 40. _____C_____