SECTION B.

LANGUAGE USE
Part 1. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences.
Write A, B, C or D on your answer.
1. Tom ______last night when the phone______
A. was sleeping/ was ringing B. slept/ was ringing
C. was sleeping/ rang D. slept/ rang
2. They had their luggage ______by the porter.
A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried
3. People in the countryside live ______than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. happier
4. Viet Nam is ______Multicultural country with 54 ethnic groups.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
5. They adore ______with young children.
A. work B. working C. worked D. to work
6. Liz was ______by the friendliness of Vietnamese people.
A. impress B. impressive C. impressing D. impressed
7. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following sentence.
With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt.
A. succeeded in B. failed C. enrolled D. deferred
8. Nga has taken up her hobby ______she was ten years old.
A. when B. since C. for D. during
9. ______the boring story, many people enjoyed watching the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. Nevertheless
10.What would you do if you ______a billionaire?
A. were B. will be C. are D. would be
11. Of two girls, Lan is the______.
A. beautiful B. most beautiful C. more beautiful D. beauty
12. Peter : “ __________do you practice speaking English? ”
Maria : “Two hours a day”
A. How many B. Where C. How often D. When
13.I think Angela to buy that coat, it’s really lovely.
A. must B. ought C. should D. have
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14.Tet is an occasion for family ______in Viet Nam.
A. visitings B. meeting C. seeings D. reunions
15.You have to _________ your hat when going inside the main worship area of
the temple.
A. take off B. put on C. wear out D. get out
Your answer:
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B
6.D 7.A 8.B 9.B 10.A
11.C 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.A
Part 2. There is one mistake in each sentence. Identify the mistake and write
your answer in the space provided.
1. It’s nearly two years since I last have gone to Da Lat.
A B C D
2. He didn’t get the job although his experience in the field.
A B C D
3. I’d like sending these postcards to America
A B C D
4. The villagers often work hardly from the morning until night.
A B C D
5. He did the test more badly than I thought.
A B C D
6. He left the meeting before we came
A B C D
7. There is a traditional in our school that students should wear uniforms on the
A B C D
first day of school
8. The telephone was invented with a Scotsman, Alexandre G. Bell, in 1876.
A B C D
9. After finishing her work, she come home, had dinner then went to bed.
A B C D
10. They get sick so often. If they exercise more, they would be healthier
A B C D

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Your answer:
Mistake Correction Mistake Correction
1.D went 6.B Had left
2.B Despite/ in spite of 7.B tradition
3.B To sent 8.C by
4.C Hard 9.B came
5.C worse 10C Exercised

SECTION C. READING
Part I. Read the text and choose the suitable words with the correct blank
spaces.
example faucet more reduce amount
comes and also doing of
Saving the Environment: One Home at a Time
Pollution can be seen not only throughout the world, but (1) in our own
homes. It (2) from household chemicals, the(3) of water
people use and the waste people produce and throw away. What can be done to
stop this pollution? Surprisingly, a person can help save the environment by (4)
simple things.
First, we need to recycle, which allows products to be used over and over again.
Recycling can also (5) the number of trees cut down to produce paper
products. It takes very little effort. It is not hard to place plastic (6) glass
bottles, aluminum cans and paper in a bin. Anyone can do it.
Second, we need to watch the amount of water used at home. It can be
conserved by taking short showers instead (7) baths, repairing leaky
faucets, using the dishwasher or washing machine only when fully loaded, or
simply turning the (8) off while brushing your teeth.
Third, we need to reduce waste. We need to recycle whenever possible, but
should also try to use this waste effectively. For (9) , grass clippings
and food scraps can be made into compost for plants. The average person produces
4.3 pounds of waste every day, but we can reduce that amount by recycling and
reusing.
If we do our part in our own homes, we can help keep the planet from
becoming
(10) polluted.
Part II. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

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 Vietnamese people often enjoy (1)___________ a meal with the whole family.
The meal is often shared with loved ones over a lot of (2)___________. They eat
from bowls and use chopsticks and spoons but chopsticks still remain as the most
popular means of eating. Learn (3)___________ to use chopsticks and how to put
them properly when not using. For instance, you should place (4)___________
neatly on the table or on the bowl when breaking to drink or speak. When finished
with a meal, rest your chopsticks (5)___________ your rice bowl. Sticking the
chopsticks straight up from a bowl of rice is a taboo because it indicates funeral
incense. It is also the best to (6)___________ in mind that the chopsticks on the
side of a bowl is considered rude.
You should also wait to be seated in the dining table and ask the elders to eat
first (7)___________ this is a mark of honor to them. The women normally sit
right (8)___________ the rice cooker to serve rice for the diners. It is a common
table (9)___________ and a sign of affection and care to pick up food for each
other.
Before starting the meal, Vietnamese have a catchphrase: “Chúc mọi người ăn
ngon miệng”. It means “Have a nice meal”. This not only shows your
(10)__________but also your eagerness before enjoying the food.
1. A. sharing B. share C. shared D. to share
2. A. laugh B. laughing C. laughed D. laughter
3. A. how B. what C. when D. why
4. A. them B. they C. their D. theirs
5. A. on B. to C. at D. in.
6. A. do B. make C. keep D. take
7. A. although B. because C. however D. when
8. A. next to B. on C. in front D. off
9. A. setting B. dining C. manner D. style
10.A. impoliteness B. impolite C. polite D. politeness
Part III. Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answers.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about.
However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages of living in the country. First, you can
enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further
advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city.
First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In
addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore,
the fact that there are fewer shops and services so it is quite hard to find jobs. As a
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result, you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremely
expensive.
In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some
people than others. On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired
or who have young children. In contrast, young or single people who have a career
are better provided for in the city.
1. According to the passage, living in the country has .
A. both good and bad points B. only bad points
C. only good points D. no disadvantages
2. How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. two B. four C. three D. five
3. Living in the country is safer for young children because .
A.there are few shops B. there is less traffic
C. there are fewer people D. there are few services
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The country is only suitable for retired people.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
5. Having few friends is .
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage of living in the country
C. one of certain advantages to life outside the city
D. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
Part IV. Read the story and match the phrases/ sentences A-E with the gaps 1-5.
A. and took away his lands.
B. They all wore green clothes
C. The King was cruel and greedy
D. His real name was Robert.
E. However, the King considered them outlaws
The Legend of Robin Hood
Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. (1)__________ He was
the son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems.
(2)__________ . His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England
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suffered a lot. Many families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of
Nottingham killed Robin’s father, (3)__________ Young Robin lost his father, his
home, his lands and all his possessions. He escaped to Sherwood Forest with his
loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the forest. They didn’t want to
be slaves of King John. (4)__________ .
Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. (5)__________ and carried
bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the
best archer in the region.
SECTION D. WRITING
Part 1: Rewrite the sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those
printed before them.
1. Tom is the best football player in this team.
 Nobody in this team ..........................................................................
2. We have not visited the museum before.
This is...............................................................................................
3. Bill is cleaning the windows at the moment.
 The windows ………………………………………………………………
4. Nam fancies playing volleyball with his friends after school.
Nam is ..................................................................................... ..............
5. Although the weather was bad, it did not delay the traffic.
 In spite of......................................................................................................
6. It’s a good idea to take more exercise.
 You...........................................................................................
7. It’s not necessary for them to finish work before Wednesday.
They don’t......................................................................
8. If Nam doesn’t work hard, he won’t pass his exam .
 Unless............................................................................
9 We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.
 Before ………………………………………………………………
10. It is quite easy to find an entertainment center in a city.
 Finding …………………………………………………………..
1 Nobody in this team plays football as well as Tom

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Part 2: Write an email (100-120 words) to your pen- friend, Tom talk about
your LEISURE ACTIVITY.
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