IV. Read the passage then answer the questions below.(3 marks) Nam moved to this neighborhood last year. Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here. On the first days, he didn’t like the life in the country because there was not much to do. However, after a short time he has changed his mind. He now likes his new neighborhood very much because the air is fresh, the food is delicious and the people are friendly. There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going swimming, going fishing and going boating. He doesn’t want to live in a big city anymore. 1. When did Nam move to this neighborhood? ............................................................................................................................... 2. Did he like the life in the country on the first days? ............................................................................................................................... 3. Why does he like his neighborhood now? ............................................................................................................................... 4. Does he want to live in a big city now? ............................................................................................................................... 5.What activities can he do in his free time ? …………………………………………………………………………………... 6. Does he like his neighborhood now ? ……………………………………………………………

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced diffrently from that of the others. (2 marks)

1. a. tiger b. wife c. wisdom d. fire

2. a. named b. lived c. used d. washed

3. a. great b. please c. greedy d. reach

4. a. floor b. choose c. chore d. saw

5. a. young b. lunch c. enough d. humor

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.(2 marks)

1. I………………. tennis a lot, but I don’t play very often now.

A. used to play B. was playing C. am used to play d. play

2. She was born ……………….. June 26^th , 1990

A. of B. at C. on D. in

3. I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last they killed………………

A. together B. each other C. themselves D. them

4. Do you enjoy ………………. sports programs?

A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. in watching

5. I know you worked really …………….... this semester.

A. hardly B. harder C. hardest D. hard

6. She asked her children ………………

a. to stop playing b. stop to play

c. stop playing d. to stop to play

7. She advised me …………………. late.

A. to not be B. not to be C. not be D. not being

8. “ May I help you?” - ……………………………..

A. What can I do for you? B. I’m afraid I’m busy now

C. Yes. That’s very kind of you D. How can I help ?

III/ Read the following passage and answer the questions (2marks)

Nam moved to this neighborhood last year. Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here. On the first days, he didn’t like the life in the country because there was not much to do. However, after a short time he has changed his mind. He now likes his new neighborhood very much because the air is fresh, the food is delicious and the people are friendly. There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going swimming, going fishing, going boating. He doesn’t want to live in a big city anymore.

1. When did Nam move to this neighborhood?

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2. Did he like the life in the country on the first days?

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3. Why does he like his neighborhood now?

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4. Does he want to live in a big city now?

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PART FOUR: READING (5pts)

I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage (2pts)

Learning a foreign language is in some way, like learning how to fly. There are some (1)................., but there is a very important similarity. It is learning how (2)....................these things needs (3)..........................practice. It is never enough (4).....................a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of (5)....................... about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly (6)................... any practice, you (7).................. yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, Can you (8).............. English well without having lots (9)...................practice? "Practice makes perfect" is what every learner (10)...................... a foreign language should know.

1. A. difference B. different C. differences D. differ

2. A. do B. doing C. done D. to do

3. A. a few B. lot of C. a lot of D. lot

4. A. to read B. read C. reading D. reader

5. A. informative B. information C. informatic D. inform

6. A. without B. and C. for D. over

7. A. kill B. will kill C. killed D. would killed

8. A. speaks B. speaking C. speak D. spoke

9. A. in B. for C. of D. at

10. A. of B. at C. for D. to

II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage (2pts)

Tom is a new American friend of (1)............................ . He is very (2) ................to tell me about his new (3)....................... His lessons begin at nine each morning and (4).......................until half past ten. Then he has a (5)......................for a quarter of an hour. During this time he usually talks to his friends about many things such (6) ......................the last class or last night's movie, He has five (7) .......................in the morning and three in the afternoon. Tom's favorite (8) ......................is English. The first term lasts four (9).......................... from September to December. Tom tries his (10).............................to become a good student in the class.

III. Read the passage and answer the questions (1pt)

Once upon a time there was a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sister did nothing. One night her sister went to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could go to the party, but turn back by midnight. She also changed Cindy's rags into beautiful clothes. Then she went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince were married and lived happily ever after.

1. What's her name?

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2. Where did Cindy's sister go one night?

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3. Why was Cindy sad?

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4. Who appeared and helped her?

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5. Who wanted to see her again?

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PART FIVE: WRITING (5pts)

I. Find out the mistakes then correct (1pt)

1. He has less friends in his class now than he had last year.

2. I remember that I have something new to told you.

3. It 's important for every students to have a book.

4. He stopped to smoke because cigarettes are harmful to his health.

5. This is my two child. The first is at home.

II. Finish the second sentence in such way that is similar to the original one (2pts)

1. It isn't important for you to finish the work to day.

You don't.......................................................................................

2. He is a slower and more careful driver than I am.

I drive.......................................................................................

3. The boy spends 3 hours a day learning the lesson.

It takes..........................................................................................

4. He prefers oranges to durians.

He likes........................................................................................

5. She didn't go to school yesterday because of her sickness.

Because she...........................................................................................

6. There are eight hundred stamps in his collection.

His collection.......................................................................................................................

7. How heavy is the buffalo?

What ................................................................................................................................?

8. Shall we go to the zoo?

Let's ..................................................................................................................................!

9. Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.

I prefer...............................................................................................................................

10. He likes drawing, but he doesn't draw well.

Although..............................................................................................

III. In about 100 words, write about your best friend and tell why you like him or her (2pts)

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A. MULTIPLE CHOICES (8pts)

I. Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences or do as directed.

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. laugh B. high C. enough D. photograph

2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

A. surf B. turn C. picture D. burn

3. We should play sports or do exercise in order to stay in _________.

A. look B. shape C. fit D. health

4. My sister’s favourite hobby is _________. She is very creative and paints very well.

A. painting B. cooking C. dancing D. gardening

5. My brother likes _________. He plants lots of flowers and vegetables in his garden.

A. arranging flowersB. fishing C. gardening D. carving wood

6. He looks so tired. He can’t keep his eyes open! He’s very hot too - he has a ______.

A. backache B. toothache C. earache D. temperature

7. She often _______ money to charitable organisations.

A. provides B. cleans C. donates D. helps

8. If you are trying to make a _________, you are trying to have a good effect on a person or situation.

A. different B. differ C. differently D. difference

9. She _____ to Nha Trang many times but last year she went there by train.

A. flew B. flies C. has flown D. flying

10. I think they ___________ their hobby in the future.

A. continue B. continued C. will continue D. has continued

11. The Japanese eat a lot of healthy food, ________ they live for a long time.

A. so B. because C. or D. but

12. You should eat less fast food, ______ you can put on weight.

A. so B. because C. or D. but

13. Ngoc likes __________stamps very much. She has a big collection of stamps.

A. collect B. collecting C. catch D. catching

14. We love _______ new films, and we _____ to watch a new Hollywood film next weekend.

A. watching/go B. watching/goingC. watch/will go D. watching/will go

15. Eat _________ junk food. It makes you fat!

A. less B. more C. many D. a lot

16. Do _________ exercise, and you will feel better and healthier.

A. less B. more C. many D. a lot

I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. brainstorm B. sailing C. railway D. captain 2. A. plane B. safety C. traffic D. station 3. A. vehicle B. mention C. enter D. helicopter 4. A. happy B. house C. here D. hour 5. A. maps B. papers C. cats D. books 6. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited 7. A. played B. closed C. filled D. needed 8. A. frightened B. amazed C. disappointed D. terrified 9. A. thread B. beam C. breath D. stead 10. A. naked B. booked C. worked D. walked II.Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. My mum __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle. A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs 3. You should look right and left when you go ________the road. A. down B. across C. up D. along 4. Bus is the main public ________in Viet Nam. A.travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle 5. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 6. She’s sure that they will find the film_________. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 7. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________” A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see? C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t. 8. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 9. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which 10. My father liked the ____________ of that singer. A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing 11. Does your bike ever ________ down on the way to school. A. break B. take C. do D. turn 12. I __________go on foot when I was in primary school. A. used to B. break C. can D. may 13. Give a________ before you turn left or right. A. signal B. turn C. sound D. sign 14.In the party last night, she looked in a red dress. A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily 15. Is Minh with the final semester‘s result? B. Satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying 16. The ending of the film is All audiences are very sad. A.disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied 17. This is a film and it makes me cry a lot. A.funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited 18. he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of 19.This is a(n) on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945. A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary 20.He the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year. A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs 21. She is hard working , she isn‘t lucky in examinations. A.Therefore B. But C. However D. So 22. She decided to quit this job the low salary. A.because of B. despite C. because D. although 23. Minh used to jigsaw puzzles in his spare time. A. do B. does C. doing D. did 24. Public in this city is quite good, and it‘s not expensive. A. vehicle B. travel C. transport D. journey 25. It‘s about 2 kilometers ………………my house school. A. between/and B. from/to C. between/to D. from/ and III. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1.Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon. 2.My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child. 3.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ? 4. Tien Dung goalkeeper ( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997. 5.I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child. 6.Xuan Truong footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday. 7.Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child. 8.They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years. 9.How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ? 10.Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday. 11.I ( meet ) ______________________ her at the movie theater last night. 12.He ( go ) ___ to the English club every Sunday. But last Sunday he ( not go ) ________ there, he went to the City’s museum. 13.Two years ago, she ( teach ) ______________________ at a village school. 14.What __________you (do) ____________ yesterday morning? 15.We ( travel ) ______________________ to Hue next month. 16.My mother ( not like ) ______________________ riding a motorbike. 17.When my father was young, he (drink ) _____________________ a lot of beer. 18.Nam ( study ) ______________________ homework in the living room now. 19.Be careful ! The car ( come ) ______________________ . 20.My mother ( go ) ______________________ to the supermarket yesterday evening. IV. Find and correct a mistake in each sentence 1. Use roads careful so we may be able to use them for a long time. 2. I saw some cars stop by the police. 3. The car was too expensive for him buying. 4. My father is a careful driver and he doesn’t drive too fast or dangerous. 5. On the way we passed, there were many interested sights. 6. The old house in the end of the road has been sold. 7. Despite of taking a taxi, he arrived late. 8. The gate are closed so that the children can’t run into the road. 9. The train had just left when I arrive at the station. V: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences. 1. I couldn't sleep. I was very tired. Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired. 2. They have very little money. They are happy. In spite of ....................................................................................................................................... 3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. Although ........................................................................................................................................ 4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. In spite of ....................................................................................................................................... 5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. Despite .......................................................................................................................................... 6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. Even though .................................................................................................................................. VI. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of 1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. In spite of _______________________________________________________________ 2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick. Because of _______________________________________________________________ 3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. Despite _______________________________________________________________ 4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. Because of _______________________________________________________________ 5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job. Although_______________________________________________________________ 6. He is so young. His acting is excellent. Although___________________________________________________________________ 7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. In spite of___________________________________________________________________ 8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. Despite______________________________________________________________ VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fine. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times. The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films. 1. Shooting a film often takes…………………. A. less than six months B. at least six months C. many weeks D. from early in the morning until late night 2. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because……………. A. it takes a long time to make a film B. it is often difficult to make them just right C. many people work together D. the film is poor 3. Which of the following is compared to a factory? A. The film studio B. The indoor stage C. The scenery D. A poor film 4. The director of a film………………… A. is always an actor B. makes the scenery C. is a film star D. says how each scene should be filmed 5. We should choose a film which…………………. A. has actors we know B. seems very real C. takes a long time to make D. is made by a good director 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Writing the story for the film is a part of making a film. B. The indoor stages in the film studio are very big. C. All of the people in film making are actors and actresses. D. Shooting the film often takes many months. 7. The best title for the passage is "________ ". A. Writing the Story B. Actors and Actresses C. A Director D. Making a Film

PART A: PHONETICS (2pts)

Section I: Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1pt)

1. A. school B. chair C. chemistry D. character

2. A. serious B. symptom C. sugar D. sauce

3. A. order B. novel C. portable D. score

4. A. coop B. cartoon C. stool D. indoors

Section II. Choose the word that has different stress from others.(1pt)

1. A. complete B. detective C. gather D. event

2. A. mixture B. allow C. affect D. disease

3. A. exit B. cushion C. turtle D. improve

4. A. museum B. useful C. cavity D. wedding

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR.(10pts)

Section I: Choose the best answer from A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps.(2pts)

1. She is staying................................her uncle and aunt's house.

A. at B. in C. with D. on

2. Their trip to Da Lat ....................wonderful.

A. was B. were C. are D. is

3. There is............................meat in the box.

A. any B. a few C. a little D. many

4. Don't forget .....................your teeth before going to bed.

A. brush B. to brush C. brushing D. not to brush

5 You ............................stay at home when you are sick.

A. had better B. should C. mustn't D. A and B

6. He doesn't like candy. I.................

A. don't too B. don't, either C. don't neither D. do so

7. I divided the sweets.....................several boys.

A. during B. between C. into D. among

8. He was only ten, but he ate........................his father did.

A. as much as B. more that C. much than D. as much than

Section II: Supply the correct tense for the verbs in brackets.(2pts)

1. My mother often (go)..............to the market every morning but she ( not go)....................there this morning.

=> .........................................................................................................

2. When (you/ have).........................the last medical check-up?

=> .........................................................................................................

3. Why ( you/ not take) ..................part in the picnic last Sunday?

=> .........................................................................................................

4. Where ( your teacher/ be)....................?

- He (explain)......................a new lesson in that class.

=> .........................................................................................................

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5. I (pick)...............you up at your hotel in half an hour.

=> .........................................................................................................

6. We can't go out now because it (rain) .

=> ................................................................................................

Section III: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.(2pts)

1. The noise in the city kept Hoa...................at night. (Wake)

2. In................to that, my bike tires was flat. (Add)

3. Mr. Tan has a very...............................tooth. (Pain)

4. Then, Thanh.................a pan and stir-fried the beef. (Hot)

5. Sugar is not an......................food because we need it to live. (Health)

6. Catching the common cold is..................for every body. (Please)

7. Don't worry! Your cold will last for a few days and then................ (Appear)

8. I have.................time to play than my friend. (Little)

Section IV: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it.(2pts)

1 Listening to music is more interesting than watching TV.

=> I prefer........................................................................................................

2. It isn't important for you to finish the work today.

=> You don't......................................................................................................

3. How much is this dictionary?

=> What ........................................................................................................?

4. How heavy is the chicken?

=> What...........................................................................................................?

5. Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung type quickly .

=> Mr. Trung and Mrs. Trung..................................................................................

6. I got to work in half an hour yesterday.

=> It took ..........................................................................................................

7. My mother doesn't like coffee and tea.

=> My mother likes neither....................................................................................

8. You shouldn't eat too much candy.

=> You'd...........................................................................................................

Section V: There is a mistake in each of these sentences. Underline the mistake and then correct it. (2pts)

1. The dirt on vegetables can cause you sick .

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2. Scientists say that the life started in the ocean .

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3. He gave up to smoke 2 years ago.

=> ...................................................................................................................

4. He is a fast runner. He runs fastly.

=> ...................................................................................................................

5. Can I lend your pencil? I'm sorry. I'm using it.

=> ...................................................................................................................

6. You should keep silently when they are working.

=> ..................................................................................................................

7. How many times in a day do you brush your teeth ?

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8. Long is worried because he has see the dentist.

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PART C: READING.( 4pts)

Section I: Read the following story and write true (T) or false (F). (1.5pts)

When Dave was young, he played a lot of games, and he was thin and strong, but when he was forty-five, he began to get fat and slow. He was not able to breathe as well as before, and when he walked rather fast, his heart beat painfully.

He did not do anything about this for a long time, but finally he became anxious and went to see a doctor, and the doctor sent him to a hospital. Another young doctor examined him there and said, " I don't want to mislead you, Mr. Dave. You are very ill, and I believe that you are unlikely to live much longer. Would you like me to arrange for anybody to come and see you before you die?

Dave thought for a few seconds and then he answered, "I'd like another doctor to come and see me".

Your answers:

1. Dave was fat and slow until he was forty five.

2. As soon as Dave had trouble in breathing and walking, he went to see a doctor.

3. Dave was afraid he was ill.

4. The young doctor thought Dave was going to die soon.

5. He wanted to see another doctor, first.

6. Dave did not trust the young doctor.

Section II: Read the passage and write ONE suitable word for each space. (2.5pts)

Many people nowadays have to wear false teeth when they was middle-aged.

Since the beginning of this century,(1)..................decay has greatly increased. The amount(2) ..................sugar in our food has also increased Doctors and dentists now know that(3)..........................is the chief cause of tooth(4) ................ Eskimos' teeth, for example, started to(5)..........when they began to eat sweet(6)..................

Long ago doctors did not like(7).........treat people's teeth. Barbers and blacksmiths(8)................after people's teeth and pulled them(9)............ when they decayed. Some people thought(10)..................................was a punishment from the gods.

PART D: READING.( 4pts)

Section I: Using the givens words to write a passage. (2pts)

Dung/ go/ Nha Trang/ family/ vacation/ last month//. She/ stay/ hotel/ side/ beach//. In the early morning/ she/ go/ sea/ swim/an hour//. Then/ she/ breakfast/ food stall/ beach/ enjoy/ fresh air/ morning//. Afternoon/ she/ take/ photos/ sights//. She/ stay/ Nha Trang/ four days/ took/ nice photos//. She/ also/ buy/ postcards/ souvenirs/ friends//. It/ be/ great vacation/ because/ she/ have/fun.

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Section II: Write a passage about 150 words to describe the activities at recess (2pts)

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When Nam was twelve, his family moved to the city. At first, every thing was stange and difficult to him. Life in the city is always busy. He hated crossing the road most. A lot of bikes, cars, and buses coming from every direction scared him. He gets used to the life in the city now.

He is no longer afraid of crossing the road but doesn't really like to live in the city. He prefers to live in the country

a. _______ Nam's family moved to the city when he was twelve

b._______ Every thing was normal.

c. ______ Now Nam isn't afraid of crossing streets

d.______ Nam likes to live in the city