I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8.0 points)

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. naked B. looked C. booked D. liked    

Question 2: A. embarrassed B. empathise C. helpline D. depressed  

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. illiterate B. communicate C. entertainment D. traditional    

Question 4: A. ability B. disappointed C. adolescence D. authenticity  

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5: The children in my village used to going bare-footed, even in winter. Now they 

                              A         B    C              D

have shoes. 

Question 6:  She wishes she could speak English as fluent as her sister.

A B C              D

Question 7: If we go on throwing waste into the water, there would be a great shortage of 

A B                                   C         D

 fresh water in a few decades

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 11 to 12.

Question 11: A. tea B. hear C. clear D. near

Question 12: A. cognitive B. forbidden C. metropolitan D. cross

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions from 13 to 14.

Question 13: A. facility B. citadel C. delighted D. frustrated

Question 14: A. independence B. attraction C. picturesque D. artisan

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 15: It is hard for people of different ________ to get along in an extended family.

A. genders B. families C. generations D. blood

Question 16: My grandfather is the ________ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.

A. second B. most C. one D. first

Question 17: Production methods in the village are normally _______ from ancestors to the younger generations.

A. passed up B. passed away C. passed out D. passed down

Question 18: He asked _______ it was too early to apply for the course.

A. for B. that C. when D. if

Question 19: I suggest _______these valuable things in high-security places.

A. putting B. to put C. put D. puts

Question 20: I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I ______ French.

A. know B. will know C. knew D. have known

Question 21: An English - speaking contest _______ at my school next week.

A. will held B. holds C. will be held D. will hold

Question 22: Although it was raining heavily, ________

A. however he went out without a raincoat. B. but he went out without a raincoat.

C. he went out without a raincoat. D. so he went out without a raincoat.

Question 23: We arranged the meeting, but ________came.

A. anyone B. someone C. no one D. everyone

Question 24: You have never met Peter before, _______?

A. have you B. don’t you C. haven’t you D. do you

Question 25: In ________ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ________ 158 gold medals.

A. the/ Ø B. a/ the C. the/ the D. Ø/ the

Question 26: That man, _______ is very poor, is standing in front of the hotel to ask for money.

A. whom B. who C. whose D. that

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question from 27 to 28.

Question 27: She lost her temper with a customer and shouted at him.

A. felt worried B. kept her temper

C. had a temperature D. became very angry

Question 28: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. pretty high B. reasonable C. wonderful D. acceptable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 29 to 30.

Question 29: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

A. fake B. similar C. different D. genuine

Question 30: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

A. beneficial B. physical C. damaging D. severe

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges from 31 to 32.

Question 31: John: “I didn’t pass my driving test.”

Anna: “________!”

A. That was nice of you B. So poor

C. Congratulations D. Better luck next time

Question 32: Peter: “How lovely your cats are!”

Linda: “_______”

A. Can you say that again? B. I love them, too.

C. Really? They are. D. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 33 to 35.

Question 33: Mai went to the Student Support Office although she wanted to get some advice.

A. wanted B. advice C. although D. went

Question 34: I am confident that life in the country has improved significant in the last five years.

A. the last B. confident that C. significant D. country

Question 35: There was an interesting news on the radio about the earthquake in Japan.

A. about the earthquake B. on

C. was D. an interesting news

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 36 to 40.

I have been traveling to different parts of my country, and I have learnt a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs. Once, I (36) _______ to the Northwestern places of the country. In many ethnic villages I went to, I was impressed by some of their beautiful traditional customs. For instance, most of the villagers lived in (37) _______ families, and they held a close relationship among family members. In addition, young people always

showed their respect for their ancestors and for elderly people. People (38) ______ also willing to give a hand when someone was in need. Members of the family helped one another with household chores as well as with farm work. While men were working on the fields, women (39)_______ the household chores. While we were staying there, the villagers always (40) ______ us a helping hand and invited us to have dinner with their families on special occasions. In short, I highly valued the close ties in human relationship shown in the villagers’ ways of living.

Question 36: A. went B. have gone C. had gone D. go

Question 37: A. widen B. extended C. enlagre D. extend

Question 38: A. will be B. are C. have been D. were

Question 39: A. were doing B. did C. are doing D. had done

Question 40: A. had given B. will give C. give D. gave

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 from 41 to 45.

Halloween is one of the most famous holidays in the U.S., and it is on October 31st. People carve pumpkins and make funny faces on them. These are called “Jack - O - Lanterns”. On October 31st, children wear a special costume such as a witch, ghost, or clown. They go to many houses and they knock on the door saying, “Trick or Treat!”. It means that if people don’t give them a treat, they will play some kind of trick on the household. So, usually people give candy to them. I carved my first Halloween pumpkin at my Friendship Family’s house. First, I cut open the top of the pumpkin and pulled the seeds out. It was not good for me because it was sticky and smelled bad. I had never carved a pumpkin, so it was interesting for me.

Next, I carved the eyes and the mouth. I put a candle inside. It was very beautiful, so I was happy. I had a good experience because I learned one new idea about American culture by taking part in it. I think Halloween is an American interesting holiday which involves all family members and neighbors too!

Question 41: Which is NOT true about a Jack - O - Lantern?

A. You fill it with treats for children

B. You might smell something bad when you make it

C. You should have a knife to make it

D. You should light a candle inside it to make it beautiful

Question 42: What is the third step in making a Jack - O - Lantern?

A. Pull out the seeds B. Carve the face

C. Cut open the top of the pumpkin D. Put a candle inside

Question 43: What is the first step in making a Jack - O - Lantern?

A. Carve the face B. Pull out the seeds

C. Put a candle inside D. Cut open the top of the pumpkin

Question 44: When is Halloween celebrated?

A. Between Christmas and Valentine’s Day B. During the Fall

C. It is on the last day of October D. About 3 months before Christmas

Question 45: Which is true about Halloween?

A. Children rarely say, “Trick or Treat!”

B. Children receive gifts from their parents.

C. A witch, a ghost or a clown may come to your door.

D. Stores seldom sell many costumes, pumpkins and candles.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 46 to 48.

Question 46: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.

A. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.

B. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.

C. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.

D. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.

Question 47: “You’d better not lend them any more money”, said Alice.

A. Alice advised me had better not lend them any more money.

B. Alice advised me not lend them any more money.

C. Alice advised me not to lend them any more money

D. Alice advised me better not lend them any more money.

Question 48: The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.

A. The sea was too rough for the children couldn’t go swimming.

B. The sea was so rough that the children could go swimming.

C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

D. The sea was rough enough for the children to go swimming.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 49 to 50.

Question 49: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.

B. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

C. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

D. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

Question 50: The demand was so great. They had to reprint the book immediately.

A. They demanded that the book be reprinted immediately.

B. They demanded to reprint the book immediately.

C. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.

D. The book would be reprinted immediately since the demand was great.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. A. boxes                        B. washes                          C. watches                         D. goes

2. A. manage   B. massage      C. coverage     D. garbage

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. A. stopped B. laughed C. walked D. lasted

2. A. ocean B. cotton C. chopstick D. solid

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 the following questions.

3. A. festival B. argument C. benefit D. embroider

4. A. entrance B. handle C. demand D. measure

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.

1. A checked B naked C booked D picked

2. A huge B use C pure D hurry

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.

3. A. occupation B. attraction C. disappointment D. satisfactory

4. A. democratic B. preservation C. population D. environment

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. When they are on holiday they used to go to the beach every day

A B C D

6. My brother works more hard for his exams than he does for other tests .

A B C D

7. He advised me visit the company’s website when I had time.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8. Lan wishes she……………………the Asian Dialogue program last week.

A. attended B. attends C. had attended D. would attend

9. Why don't you try to come home………………….9 o'clock?

A. by B. under C. until D. up to

10. I'll wait here……………………8 o'clock.

A. since B. at C. for D. until

11. I wasn't…………………….with my exam result.

A. please B. pleased C. pleasing D. pleasant

12. She said that she………………………you some day.

A. had visited B. has visited C. will visit D. would visit

13. If you don't understand the text, don't hesitate…………………

A. ask a question B. asking a question C. to ask a question D. to be asked a question

14 The workers looked tired……………….?

A. don't they B. did they C. didn't they D. weren't they

15. Tim……………………..go fishing with his father when he was young.

A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to

16. I haven't seen you lately. We……………………three months ago.

A. last meet B. last met C. have last D. have last met

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17: - “ Thank you for helping me ” - Ha: “______”

A. It’s my pleasure B. No, thanks C. It’s my task D. No. My love

18: Daisy: “Can you give me a hand? ”. Mary: “_____ “

A. What? B. What can I do for you? C. I am not sure D. I am happy, too

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. There is a variety of books for you to choose.

A. a wide range B. a box C. a large sum D. a large total

20 It will not be possible for my father to be on the Tet holiday together with my family.

A. won’t be impossible B will be impossible C. will be possible D. will be able

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. Phong Nha – Ke Bang can be compared to a precious geological museum.

A. priceless B. worthless C valuable D. useful

22. You have revised your lessons carefully before the exam.

A. with care B. carelessly C with carefulness D alertly

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.

At 8.30 Damon got into his car. He put on his seat-belt and turned on the engine. He reversed his car out of the (23)……………..and crashed into a dustbin that was on the pavement. He didn't stop to pick it up (24)…………………continued his journey. He realized he was about to run out of petrol so he stopped at a gas station to fill up.

The lorry in front of him was going very (25)……………….and Damon was in a hurry, so he decided to

overtake it without looking to see (26)………………… the road was clear. He nearly crashed into a car which was coming towards him. The driver was furious but Damon drove on. Finally, he arrived at work. He parked his car under a 'No parking' (27)…………………. and walked into Damon's Driving School.

23. A. garden B. garage C. yard D. house

24. A and B. or C. but D. also

25. A. slowly B. quick C. outside D. inside

26. A. other B. when C.in case D. if

27. A board B. word C. sign D. piece

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.

William Henry Gates was born on 28 October 1955, in Seattle, Washington. As the principal founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most influential and richest people in the world. In recent years he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, and has instead concentrated on working with his charitable foundation “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.” Bill Gates is married to Melinda French in 1992 . They have three children Jennifer (1996), Rory (1999) and Phoebe (2002). With his wife, Bill Gates formed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He also expressed an interest in improving the standards of public school education in the US. It is estimated Gates and his wife Melinda have given away $28 billion via their charitable foundation – including $8 billion to improve global health. (foundation(n): sự sáng lập. thành lập charitable(a): thuộc về từ thiện Estimate: ước tính via: qua/ theo đường)

28. Bill Gate was born in_____

A New York B. The Capital of USA C. UK D. UAE

29. He is famous for EXCEPT his_____

A health B. his job C. wealth D. richness.

30. Now Bill Gate _________

A . is completely retied B. still works full time

C. works with his charitable foundation D. stays home with his wife

31 Bill Gates and his wife formed____

A the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation B Microsoft

C. charitable foundation D public school education in the US.

32. Bill Gate and his wife has donated ____ for their charitable foundation.

A $ 36 billion B $ 28 billion C $ 20 billion D $ 8 billion

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 question.

33. Hung can’t go climbing because he doesn’t have time.

A. I wish Hung had time to go climbing with us.

B. I wish Hung has time to go climbing with us.

C. I wish Hung will have time to go climbing with us.

D. I wish Hung can time to go climbing with us.

34. The place was very beautiful. It was worth visiting.

A. The place was worth visiting, so it was very beautiful.

B. The place was worth visiting, and it was very beautiful.

C. The place was worth visiting that it was very beautiful.

D. The place was worth visiting because it was very beautiful.

35. Tourism can make profit, but it has caused some problems to the environment.

A. However tourism can make profit, it has caused some problems to the environment.

B. Tourism can make profit however it has caused some problems to the environment.

C. However, tourism can make profit, it has caused some problems to the environment.

D. Tourism can make profit, however it has caused some problems to the environment.

36. Her suggestion to us is to raise some money for charity.

A. She suggests that we raised some money for charity.

B. She suggests that we should raise some money for charity.

C. She suggests that we are raising some money for charity.

D. She suggests that we should to raise some money for charity.

37. There were a lot of trees here before.

A. There not used to be a lot of trees here. B. There are a lot of trees here.

C. There didn’t use to be a lot of trees here. D. There used to be a lot of trees here.

38. I have no idea when I should take that test.

A. I had no idea when to take the test. B. I had no idea when take the test.

C. I had no idea when taking the test. D. I had no idea when took the test.

39. Although the weather was bad, we decided to organize the festival.

A. Despite the weather was bad, we decided to organize the festival.

B. Despite the weather bad, we decided to organize the festival.

C. Despite the bad weather, we decided to organize the festival.

D. Despite the weather wasn’t bad, we decided to organize the festival.

40. My uncle is an intelligent man. He began his own business when he was very young.

A. My uncle is an intelligent man. He set on his own business when he was very young.

B. My uncle is an intelligent man. He set out his own business when he was very young.

C. My uncle is an intelligent man. He set down his own business when he was very young.

D. My uncle is an intelligent man. He set up his own business when

Write 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 from 1 to 2.

Question 1: (Pronunciation of ed/s)

1. A. feelings                        B. brothers                     C. weekends                  D. parents

2. A. decided                        B. helped                        C. cooked                      D. stopped

3. A. formed                         B. eliminated                 C. improved                  D. encouraged

4. A. sectors                          B. leftovers                    C. biologists                  D. centenarians

5. A. arrives                          B. laughs                        C. likes                           D. helps

6. A. missed                          B. dissolved                   C. watched                    D. sacrificed

7. A. served                          B. wrapped                    C. phoned                      D. rained

8. A. performed                    B. neglected                   C. approved                  D. concerned

9. A. equipped                      B. laughed                      C. learned                      D. placed

10. A. eliminates                  B. requires                     C. daunts                       D. likes

11. A. plants                         B. animals                      C. seasons                     D. trees

12. A. equipped                   B. laughed                      C. learned                      D. practiced

13. A. eliminates                  B. requires                     C. daunts                       D. likes

14. A. installs                       B. maintains                  C. rejects                       D. confides

15. A. booked                       B. liked                           C. stopped                     D. moved

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. know                     B. cook                      C. kite                        D. like

Question 2:    A. wanted                  B. washed                  C. needed                  D. visited

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.

1. A. brush     B. put    C. push    D. pull

2. A. looked    B. tried    C. stopped    D. watched

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.

3. A. summer    B. engine    C. safety    D. awake

4. A. agree    B. refuse    C. promise    D. attract

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

5. It usually takes me a hour to finish my homework every day.    A. takes    B. a    C. to finish    D. my

6. Jose spent many time on playing computer games during COVID-19 quarantine period.    A. spent    B. many    C. playing    D. during

7. My brother insisted on going out although the heavy rain.    A. going    B. on    C. heavy    D. although

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to Indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8. You ____________ go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.    A. shouldn’t       B. needn’t    C. can’t    D. won’t

9. ____________ the weather was so bad, we couldn’t go camping.    A. Because of    B. Because    C. In spite of    D. Although

10. He will take us to Hoi An ____________ is a UNESCO world heritage.    A. that    B. which    C. when    D. where

11. Tony works for your company, ____________?    A. does he    B. did he    C. didn’t he    D. doesn’t he

12. A lot of tourists go to Japan to go skiing ____________ winter. A. in    B. of    C. on    D. at

13. You don’t seem very ____________ about the party. Don’t you want to go tonight? A. enthusiast    B. enthusiastic    C. enthusiasm    D. enthusiastically

14. I always check my results carefully because I want to avoid ____________ mistakes. A. to making    B. make    C. to make    D. making

15. John to London since he ____________ five. A. moved - was    B. moved - has been    C. has moved – was    D. has moved - has been 

16. Laura ____________ her project if she ____________ more time now.    A. would completed – had    B. would complete – had    C. will complete – has    D. completed - would have