I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )

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.

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 the position of first stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3.      A.  hobby                     B.  invite                      C.  hotel                       D.  enjoy

Question 4.      A.  happy                    B.  boring                    C.  arrange                   D.  worker

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.      Would you like any milk or fruit juice for dinner?

                                    A              B                       C      D

Question 6.      How much eggs and how much bread do you want?

                                   A              B                 C            D

Question 7.      This pencil box was  buy by my sister last Sunday

                         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.

Question 8.      Tom doesn’t know why many students pay a ………… to the Temple of Literature before their exams.

                    A. walk               B. trip                          C. visit                         D. holiday

Question 9.      The University of Oxford ………………… among the top five universities in the world.

                   A. ranks                B. is ranked                 C. is ranking                            D. being ranked

Question 10.    My brother always reads newspapers after dinner, but this evening he ………. to music.

                    A. listens                         B. is listening               C. has listened             D. have listened

Question 11.    We ....................English since we were  in grade 3.

                    A.learned                         B. has  learned                         C. have learned           D. learn

Question 12.    The Temple of Literature ...................in 1070.

      A. find                   B. found                      C. was found               D. was founded

Question 13. There is ...............tofu, but there aren’t ......................sandwiches

                 A. some- any                 B. any- some                      C. Some- some                      D. any-any

Question 14. _____ kilos of rice  do you want?

      A. How much               B. How many              C. How often          D. How far

Question 15. Mai is better................. speaking English than writing it.

     A.in                         B.to                              C.at                              D.for

Question 16. . I want a …………of orange juice. 

                   A. slice                 B. bar              C. piece           D. carton

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

Question 17.    - Nam : “What’s for breakfast?”      - Huy:  “…………”

A. I’m full                                                                   B. There is some bread           

C. I’d like some milk                                                    D. Eight thousand two hundred

Question 18.    - Paul:: Pass me your pen, please                    - John:  ………. .

            A. Yes, here you are.                                      B. Yes, It’s over there.

C. No,thanks.                                                  D. Sorry, I’m very tired .

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.

Question 19. He’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

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

Question 20. The church which I visited last month is extremely ancient

                 A.new                             B.historic                                      C.fresh                       D. modern

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 question.

Question 21. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

A.kind                          B. amicable                        C. mean                       D. hospitable

Question 22. We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A. slow down              B. turn down               C. put down    D. lie down

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 numbered blank.    

Long time ago, there were no universities in Viet Nam. Until 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong ( 23 ) ………. to build one- the Imperial Academy. It is considered the first ( 24 ) ………. in Viet nam. The university was a great success and thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated from this university.

In modern ( 25 ) ………., the Imperial Academy continues to grow and receive recognition. Many old ( 26 ) …… were reconstructed in 1999. In 2003, four statues ( Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong, Le Thanh Tong, and Chu Van An ) were built. In 2010, the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets ( 27 ) ………. by UNESCO.

Question 23. A. decided                      B. wanted                                C. asked                      D. liked

Question 24. A. school                        B. college                                C. university                D. library

Question 25. A. day                            B. time                                     C. week                       D. year

Question 26. A. houses                       B. homes                                 C. buildings                 D. cottages

Question 27. A. were recognised        B. was recognised                   C. is recognised           D. are recognised

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.                                     

Question 28  How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?

A. week                                   B. A few weeks                      C. A month                 D. A few months

Question 29. Who went to the seaside the first time

A. The writer                           B. The writer and his friend.   C. The writer.              D. The writer’s friend

Question 30. What was the weather like on the day they started their journey to the seaside?

A. It was bad                           B. It was rainy                         C. It was snowy          D. It was nice.

Question 31. How did they travel to the seaside?

A. By car                                 B. By train                   C. By bus                    D. By air

Question 32 . When did they reach the seaside?

A. At 8 o’clock                       B. At 12 o’clock          C. At 4 p.m                 D. At 9 p.m

II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33.  They  play badminton after school

Badminton  ………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 34. What is the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?

How much ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 35. We started to play board games  in 2017.

We have ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 36. It will be good if you eat less meat and more vegetables.

You’d..............................................................................................................................................

Comebine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37. My sister likes chicken very much.               (favorite)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 38. Nga does the housework after school  .             ( done )

………………………………………………………………………………………........................

Question 39.  They didn’t go camping yesterday because it rained heavily.  ( so )

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Question 40. He likes playing computer games in his free time. (hobby)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

….. The end ! …..

MULTIPLE CHOICE: 

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. impressed                 B. disappointed              C. wished             D. stopped

Question 2:

A. destination                B. vacation                 C. question            D. inspiration

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. famous              B. workshop                    C. village                D. bamboo

Question 4:

A. desig                B. mention                       C. prefer                  D. consist

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: She wishes she is the most beautiful girl in the world.

A. wishes                    B. is                     C. the most                      D. in

Question 6: Ba is very depressing because his closest friend is moving to another town.

A. depressing             B. closest              C. moving               D. another

Question 7: Nick asked Phong if he has gone to Nga’s birthday party the previous night.

A. asked                  B. if                 C. has gone             D. the previous night

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

Question 8: For that artisans, making the paintings is a career ______ it supports the life of many generations of the family.

A. because of                  B. although           C. so that            D. because

Question 9: Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes ______ Ao Dai.

A. for                               B. to                      C. in                      D. with

Question 10. Should all motorcyclists be __________to wear helmets?

A. interested                B. dangerous            C. impressed          D. compulsory

Question 11. I rarely eat ice cream now but I______ it when I was a child.

A. eat                     B. used to eat                C. would eat              D. will eat

Question 12. He wondered _________to tell the news to his parents.

A. why                       B. how                          C. what                       D. which

Question 13. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______

A. shoes                     B. bags                       C. blanket                   D. heart

Question 14. The children in my village used to go ______, even in winter. Now they all have shoes.

A. on foot             B. bare-footed           C. playing around          D. played around

Question 15. You should take your shoes……………….when you go into the pagoda.

A. on                       B. up                             C. off                              D. in

Question 16. He was lazy ______ he was dismissed. Now he's out of work.

A. because              B. since                        C. so                               D. As

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.

Question 17. “Thank you very much for your help.” “______”

A. It’s quite OK.                B. That’s right.

C. I’d love to.                    D. You’re welcome.

Question 18. Phuong: “I’m taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”

Daisy: “_________”

A. Good fortune                          B. Good luck.

C. Good outcome.                        D. Good success.

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.

Question 19. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.

A. succeeded                 B. begun                C. finished                   D. changed

Question 20. Everyone has their own style of studying. I prefer to study by myself so I am not disturbed.

A. location                      B. method                  C. culture                 D. network

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.

Question 21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

A. large quantity            B. small quantity            C. excess           D. sufficiency

Question 22. At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.

A. decreased                 B. got dressed              C. landed           D. slowed down

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 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. question          B. mention                 C. action             D. education

Question 2: A. laughed           B. washed                  C. danced            D. played

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. nomadic          B. colourful                 C. generous          D. countryside

Question 4: A. opportunity      B. facility                    C. inconvenient     D. optimistic

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: This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last year.

Question 6: Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us.

Question 7: (A) In today’s (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than (D) in the past.

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

Question 8: He did the test ……………………than I did.

A.as bad as        B. more worse               C. worse                D. badder

Question 9: Please turn of ……………lights when you leave ………………room.

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

Question 10: ……………..does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.

A. Where              B. When                     C. How                   D. What

Question 11: During the festival, they fly many…………….kites in different shapes and sizes.

A. colour            B. colourful                     C. colourless                D. colouring

Question 12: We will go swimming today…………it is very hot.

A.  so                B. so that                        C. because                   D. although

Question 13: So many people nowadays are…………..to computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.

A. bored with          B. addicted to              C. worried about       D. afraid of

Question 14: Mary’d like to find ………..more…………the culture of the Ede people in Viet Nam.

A. out/on                B. in/about                 C. into/of                   D. out/about

Question 15: It is interesting ……………badminton after school.

A. play                    B. to playing               C. played                   D.to play

Question 16: Using the computer as your hobby can be……………..to both your health and your social life.

A. harm                 B. to harm                   C. harmful                  D. harmless

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.

Question 17: “ – It isn’t a long way from Britain, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it isn’t as ……………as HongKong.”

A. far                   B. farther                     C. farthest                   D. further

Question 18: “…………….pass me the newspaper?” – “ Sure. Here you are.”

A. Would you mind                B. Could you please                  

C. May you                           D. Why don’t you

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.

Question 19: Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets.

A. adores               B. hates                       C. detests                 D. dislikes

Question 20: Gardening and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.

A. convenient           B. significant              C. complicated           D. developed 

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.

Question 21: The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their poor folk literature.

A. beautiful              B. richness                  C. rich                      D. simple

Question 22: Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a complicated way of farming.

A. simple                B. complex                   C. important             D. easy

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.

When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What should you do? Firstly, remember that it is (23)……………to lie online and some of these “online friends” maybe adults

(24)……………..want to harm you. Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or your hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)………..antivirus software. In addition, tell your parents what games you are playing and what you love (26)………….them. In short, just like in the real world, you need to be careful when (27)……………with strangers.

Question 23: A. simple        B. difficult             C. happy            D. easy

Question 24: A. what          B. who                  C. whom            D. whose

Question 25: A. updated     B. update              C. updating         D. updates

Question 26: A. in               B. to                    C. about              D. with

Question 27: A. to play       B. played              C. play                 D. playing

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.

The Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo. Living in in Lung Cu since ancient time, the Lo Lo people have made many efforts in making homeland suitable for farming. The Lo Lo folklore culture is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. The Lo Lo calendar divides a year into 11 months, each corresponding to an animal name. Decorating on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers are particularly colourful.

The ancient bronze drums are very important. The head of each family entitled to keep the drums which are used only during funerals or festival to maintain rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among the few ethnic groups in Vietnam who still use bronze drums, a traditional musical instrument closely associated with a legend about the Flood.

Question 28. How many groups can the Lo Lo ethnic group be divided?

A. three               B. four                    C. five                  D. two

Question 29. Where do they live since ancient time?

A. Black               B. Lung Cu              C. Flower              D. Vietnam

Question 30. The Lo Lo Folklore……………..is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs and legends.

A. custom              B. festival                  C. song                  D. culture

Question 31. How many months are there in a year in Lo Lo calendar?

A. eleven               B. twelve                    C. ten                    D. eight

Question 32. When are the bronze drums used?

A. funerals                           B. festivals                     

C. A & B are correct              D. A & B are incorrect

II. WRITING: (2 points)

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the words given

Question 33: In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.

=> In the city; children……………………………

Question 34: Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?

=> Whose…………………….

Question 35: Local people sell a lot of local specialities at the open-air market.

=> A lot of local specialities….……

Question 36: I couldn’t travel to Sa Pa with my family because of the hurricane.

=> The hurricane prevented…………………

Rearrange the words to make complete sentences

Question 37: teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in. 

=> …………………………….

Question 38: first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to.

=> ………………………….

Question 39: all / a computer / problems / sitting / in front of / health / day / cause / can.

=> ……………………………

Question 40: minorities / still / traditional / some / life / in / ways / mountains / their / the / keep /of

=> ……………………..

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )

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. treated B. looked C. watched D. laughed

Question 2.  A. match B. chair C. character D. church

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 the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. competition     B. discovery C. domestic D. reserve

Question 4. A. behave B. damage C. surprise D. event

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. A lot of articles about the environment have written by my classmates.

A           B   C D

Question 6. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.

     A       B C      D

Question 7. Despite of its general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone.

A B     C     D

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)

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. about B.drought C.ground D. wounded

Question 2. A. stops B. parks C. bullets D. cupboards

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. escape B.  motor C.  office D.  robber

Question 4. A. hobby B. degree C.  money D.  single

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. I haven’t made a decision yet, but I’m being wondering it at the moment

                   A B C                            D

Question 6. The person whom stole the painting must have been very tall.

  A B   C        D

Question 7. If you listen to music, you could not concentrate on your work

  A             B                   C        D

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )

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. pens B. stays C. puts D. reads

Question 2. A. threaten B. beat C. leave  D. weave

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A.  cosmetic B.  greeting C.  funny D.  history

Question 4. A.  order B.  celebrate C.  wonderful D.  rehearse

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. We had to cancel our trip because the heavy rain.    

A B C D  

Question 6. I haven’t got any money left. Could I borrow any from you?    

A B C D  

Question 7. There are two pens on the table; a blue one is mine.    

A B C D  

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

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 pts)

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. honest B. honor C. hour D. honey

Question 2. A. matches B. exchanges C. encourages D. admires

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. consonant B.  finish C.  cultural D.  because

Question 4. A. university B.  electricity C.  operate D.  afternoon.

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. His doctor advised him to stop to smoke.

        A B C D

Question 6. Mercury is the smaller planet in the solar system and the closest to the sun.

  A     B      C             D

Question 7. My grandmother used to be telling us folktales when we were small.

        A          B    C D

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 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.

1. A. worked  B. cleaned  C. played  D. agreed

2. A. encounter B. about C. sound D. thought

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. office B. police C. service D. story

4. A. education B. entertainment C. recreation D. comfortable