K,p,f  /t/

N,m,l,b,m,….  /d/
PART A: PHONETICS
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. packed B. turned C. seemed D. skilled
Question 2. A. history B. hour C. hurry D. height
Question 3. A. shoulder B. about C. counting D. mountain
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 4. A. believe B. center C. agree D. decide
Question 5. A. decision B. romantic C. engineer D. financial
PART B: VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, it was very difficult to sell
Dong Ho paintings and many quit their job.
A. craft unions B. crafts C. craftsmanship D. craftsmen
Question 7. This river now is much less than before. People are aware of the
environment and they try to keep the river clean.
A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollution
Question 8. Huy got a bad mark for his English test. He must have been really .
A. disappointed (thất vọng) B. Relaxing (thư thái)
C. interested D. happy
Question 9. Eating from is a popular habit of people in big cities in Vietnam.
A. canteens B. libraries C. street vendors D. shops
Question 10. The children in my home village used to go , even in winter. Now they all
have shoes.
A. on foot B. bare-footed C. ground D. soil foot
Question 11. Last Wednesday witnessed a drop (N – giảm) in raw oil price, which is really a big
surprise.
A. significant B. Gradual C. sharp D. considerable
Question 12. The clanging sound of the Ha Noi in the 1970s has gone deep into
people’s collective memory.
A. tram (tàu) B. skytrain C. Flyover (cầu vượt) D. Tunnel
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Question 13. The closest potentially planet ever found has been spotted by Australian
scientists, and it’s just 14 light-years away.
A. habitable (có thể sinh sống được) B. Foreseeable (có thể dự đoán được)
C. transferable (có thể chuyển đổi được)
D. workable
Question 14. I don’t think Fred gets with Daniel. They always argue.
A. up B. through C. over D. on well
Question 15. The of living in big cities is usually higher than that in the rural areas.
A. life B. cost C. price D. money
PART C: GRAMMAR
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 16. While we Son Dong, we found a river in this biggest cave
A. were exploring B. explore C. was exploring D. explored
Question 17. He suggested Ving tickets in advance to have good view.
A. booking B. book C. to book D. booked
Question 18. My sister didn’t know who when she had difficulty in deciding her future job.
A. should ask B. to ask C. ask D. asked
Question 19. If she learned English well, she in English-speaking countries.
A. study B. would have study C. would study D. will study
Question 20. I wish I how to paint on ceramic pots.
A. know B. knew C. knows D. known
Question 21. it rains heavily, we decide to start the match on time.
A. Since B. Although C. However D. Because
Question 22. Today's cities are than cities in previous time.
A. lots larger B. much larger C. as large D. the largest
Question 23. She told me I learn hard to pass the entrance exam the following month.
Must  had to
A. must B. have to C. had to D. has to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 24. John: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night” - Mary: “ ”
A. You were absent-minded. (đãng trí) B. I have nothing to tell you.
C. Oh, poor me! D. No, thanks.
Question 25. Mai: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” - Lan: “ ”
A. Thank you. B. You’re welcome. C. Cheer. D. That sounds nice.
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 PART D: READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Bau Truc pottery (26) are made from clay from the Quao River mixed with sand.
Clay is collected from the river only once a year, each lasting for half a month. Clay is taken
(27) or less depending on the ability of each person. In the clay collecting season, local
people try to take as much clay as they can to store, for use in an entire year.
Currently, people (28) are skillful artisans in Bau Truc pottery village still make
pottery products in the traditional way. They do not use the wheel, (29) the craftsmen
have to turn around the products. The potters shape their products by their skillful hands and
feet around a pole-round pillar, rather than on one wheel. From this step, silky clay block
initially gradually forms a smooth rounded hollow block, then the formation of flower vases,
or water pots.
Bau Truc’s craftsmen use wet cloths to make the product surface smooth. These items are
decorated with seashells, snails or (30) paintings featuring the daily life of Bau Truc’s
people.
Question 26. A. household B. items C. things D. tools
Question 27. A. many B. a few C. more D. a lot of
Question 28. A. which B. who C. whom D. when
Question 29. A. but B. and C. although D. therefore
Question 30. A. home B. home-made C. hand-made D. hand
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 questions.
Unlike life in the countryside which is often considered to be simple and traditional, life
in the city is modern and complicated. People, from different regions, move to the cities in the
hope of having a better life for them and their children. The inhabitants in city work as
secretaries, businessmen, teachers, government workers, factory workers and even street
vendors or construction workers.
The high cost of living requires city dwellers, especially someone with low income, to
work harder or they have to take a part-time job to support their family. For many people, an
ordinary day starts as usual by getting up in the early morning to do exercise in public parks,
preparing for a full day of working and studying, then travelling along crowded boulevards or
narrow streets filled with motor scooters and returning home after a busy day. They usually
live in large houses, or high-rise apartment blocks or even in a small rental room equipped

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with modern facilities, like the Internet, telephone, television, and so on. Industrialization and
modernization as well as global integration have big impact on lifestyle in the cities. The most
noticeable impact is the Western style of clothes. The “ao dai” – Vietnamese traditional clothes
are no longer regularly worn in Vietnamese women’s daily life. Instead, jeans, T-shirts and
fashionable clothes are widely preferred.
Question 31. The reason why people move to the city is .
A. to look for a complicate life B. to take part-time jobs
C. to have busy days D. to look for a better life
Question 32. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. people B. city dwellers C. workers D. teachers
Question 33. Industrialization, modernization and global integration may lead to .
A. the fact that women no longer wear ao dai
B. the disappearance of Western-styled clothes
C. big impact on lifestyles in the city
D. the changes in women’s life
Question 34. The word “impact” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to .
A. force B. action C. situation D. effect
Have impact on sth: có ảnh hướng lên cái gì
Question 35. Which is the best title of the passage?
A. The life in the city B. Life is busy
C. The country life is simple D. The impact of modern life
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 questions. (low level)
Metropolitan areas with a population of over 10 million are called megacities, and
currently, there are 37 of them dotted around the planet. Included in this number are Tokyo,
Osaka, and Nagoya, Japan’s three biggest cities. While Japan is currently experiencing a
decline in the population overall, Tokyo is an exception and keeps growing, boasting the
largest number of people of all the cities in the world.
People who come to Japan for the first time are often surprised by the mass of people in
Tokyo’s rush-hour trains during weekdays. Sightseeing spots, too, are always crowded and
even when walking down the street in a popular area, it is often hard to not bump into someone
all the time. Tokyo city itself has a population of 13 million people and it houses about 10% of
the population of all of Japan.

Question 36. When are cities called megacities?

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 A. When their population reaches 10 million.
B. When their population reaches 37 million.
C. When their population reaches over 10 million.
D. When their population reaches over 37 million.
Question 37. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. Tokyo B. Osaka C. world D. Nagoya
Question 38. What is the population (dân số) of Tokyo?
A. 10 million B. 37 million C. 13 million D. 23 million
Question 39. How do people feel when they come to Japan for the first time?
A. Happy B. Bored C. Surprised D. Excited
Question 40. Which is the best title of this passage?
A. The three populous cities in Japan.
B. The world’s largest population density city.
C. How populous Japan is.
D. What are megacities?
PART E: WRITING
Question 41. She let them dry in some minutes then she painted on their surface.
(hành động diễn ra trước 1 hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ  quá khứ hoàn thành
 After she had let them dry in some minutes, she painted on their surface.
Question 42. "We will go to Ha Long Bay this summer." my friend said.
 My friends said that ________________________________________
Question 43. I often lived in an extended family when I was young.
 I was used to ______________________________________________
Question 44. Some tourists litter everywhere, the natural beauty is destroyed.
 If _______________________________________________________
Question 45. Life in the big cities is convenient. Many people don’t like living there.
 Although __________________________________________________
Question 46. Hoa can’t understand what the native speakers are speaking. She wants to understand
them.
 Hoa wishes that she could understand what the native speakers are speaking.
Question 47. I have to look after my little sister. My mother is out.
 Because ____________________________________________________
Question 48. The first boy has just moved. He knows the truth.
 The first boy who knows the truth has just moved.
 The first boy who has just moved knows the truth.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentences to
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make a meaningful paragraph/ letter in each of the following questions.
Question 49.
Dear Ann,
a. It is surprising to me to hear that you are about to visit my country on your vacation
next month. I’m willing to be your instructor about everything Vietnam.

b. Therefore, show your respect by staying and talking to others when you finish your
meal. It is an opportunity for you to learn more about Vietnamese culture.
c. Secondly, stay until others finish. It is not polite to leave the table too soon as other
people may think that you do not want to talk to them.
d. Lastly, you should say thanks to the hosts to show that you’re pleased with the meal
they’ve prepared. You can congratulate them on well-prepared meal and they will feel
that their efforts are not wasted.
e. I will share with you some table manners that help you during the trip. Firstly, you
shouldn’t stick the chopstick against the bowl of rice.
Look forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
Mai
A. c-b-e-c-a B. a-e-c-b-d C. b-d-e-a-c D. d-b-a-e-c
Question 50.
a. In addition, they provide employment for residents living in these villages. Income
from these production activities will not only help them support their families but also
develop the country’ economy.
b. In modern society, traditional craft villages still play an important role because of the
benefits they bring about.
c. In my opinion, obviously, the vital roles of traditional craft villages about cultural and
economic values might be remain all the time.
d. About the tradition, they play an important role in preserving traditional values for
future generations. The artisans in these villages help the youngsters to know and
understand about the long- lasting culture, symbols of each region.
e. We clearly see that the craft villages help to boost the country’s tourism since unique
handcraft items usually attract foreign tourists so much. This also contributes to the
whole economy's development from tourist products and services.
A. b-d-a-e-c B. d-b-a-e-c C. b-d-a-c-e D. c-b-a-e-d

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