SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ( 7 pts )
Question1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences (3pts)
1. let’s wait until the rain ……
A stops B will stop C has stopped D is stopping
2. The roads are slippery . It …… heavily last night .
A must rain B must be raining C must be rained D must have rained
3. This problem is difficult for me . I haven’t make …… my mind yet .
A to B in C up D on
4. This book gives a brief …… of the history of the castle the details of the art collection in the hall .
A reference B article C outline D research
5. If you try your best , you’ll ……. your classmates .
A keep up with B lose track of C take care of D put an end to
6. When in Rome do ……the Romans do .
A like B as C same D the same
7. We……in a specialist when he grew worse .
A put B talked C saw D called
8. My plans for starting a restaurant fell…… for lack of capital .
A on B through C down D up
9. It was difficult to guess what her …… to the new would be .
A feelings B reaction C capital D opinion
10. Our main …… to export are rice , coffee and rubber .
A products B produce C production D producibility
11. It is not worth …… that film .
A seeing B to see C see D to be seen
12. I received a letter …… from the remote area of The USA .
A which sent B sent C sending D was sent
13. What most elderly people suffer …… is not being able to sleep .
A to B of C from D on
14. Many rural areas in Vietnam has been…… in the last few years .
A urbanized B controlled C organized D held
15. What is the …… of Thomas Edison ? - He ‘s American .
A nation B nationalize C national D nationality
Question 2 : Put the verbs provided in the correct forms : (2pts)
A friend of mine , William Nelson (presently work)…1…. in the international sales division at an elctronics firm . He (just return)…2…from a trip to Japan . He (ask)…3…(go)…4…to Japan because he can speak Japenese . When he (be)…5…a business student at Boston University , he (study)…6…Japanese for four years . He (never have)…7…the opportunity to use his Japanese until he (go)…8… to Tokyo last year . While he was there , he practised (speak) …9…Japenese everyday and (enjoy) …10…every minute of it . He was anxious to return .
Question 3 Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct (2pts)
1. In the 1920s cinema became an important art form and one of the ten largest industry in the US .
A B C D
2. In some cases , advertisements make people to buy things that they do not really want .
A B C D
3. George told Mary that he has seen this film three times .
A B C D
4. It was so nice weather that we would like to go to the beach .
A B C D
5. Though it is one of the rarest metals , gold was one of the first to be discover .
A B C D
6. Although polar bears hunt other animals , they seldom rarely kill people .
A A B D
7. Hanoi has been the economic , culture , and political center of the Vietnamese .
A B C D
8. The earth is the only planet with a large number of oxygen in its atmostphere .
A B C D
9. Nearly all chemical agents are harmful to living tissue if enough of them is taken .
A B C D
10. By measuring the color of star , astronomers can tell how hot is it .
A B C D
SECTION TWO READING COMPREHENSION (6PTS)
Question1Complete the numbered blanks with ONE suitable word provided the letter at the beginning ( 2pts)
Boy Scouts is an(1)……movement dedicated to developing the character of (2)……and youth and training them(3) …… the responsibilities of adult life . The movement was begun in England in 1907 by Sir Robert Baden-Powell , who based his(4) ……on two already existing American(5)…… : Son of Daniel Boone , founded by the American illustrators naturalist Daniel Carter Beard , and Woodcraft Indians , started (6) …… the Britsish-born Canadian writer Ernest Thompson Seton . Scouting exists in more than 140(7)…… . The national organizatios are autonomous but hold memberships in the Boy Scouts World Conference ,(8) …… meet every two years .
Question 2 Read the passage , then choose the right answers (1.5pts)
Education is not an end , but a means to an end . In other words , we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them ; our purpose is to fit them for life . So it is very important to choose a suitable system of education which will really prepare children for life .
When we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life , it means that we must be educated in such a way that , firstly , each of us can do whatever job is suited to his brain and ability , and , secondly , that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society , and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work , or to scorn someone else’s . Only such a type of education can be called valuable to society .
1. Education is a means…………
A . to reach one’s goals
B . to earn lots of money
C .to make up one’s personality
2. According to the writer , the purpose of education is …………
A . simply to provide knowledge for children
B . to fit children for life
C . to prepare anything which is suitable for children
3. Each of us must be educated to do …………
A .whatever job that is well-paid
B .whatever job that is suitable
C . whatever job that is professional
4. All jobs are necessary ………….
A . to the employees
B . to us
C . to society
5. It’s very bad …………
A . to look down on someone else’s work
B . to feel ashamed of someone else’s work
C . to think one’s work as a means to an end
6. Only a type of education…………can be called valuable to society .
A . that helps people to get good jobs
B . that trains people to do whatever they want
C . that fit people for life
Question3 Put one of the words or phrases from the box into each gap . two words or phrases are NOT used . (2.5pts)
even - in - to - refers - too - problems - life -
noise - waste - poisons - disadvantage - for example
Environmental pollution is a term that …(1)… to all the way by which man pollutes his surroundings . Man dirties the air with gases and smoke , …(2)…the water with chemicals and other substances , and damages the soil with…(3)…many fertilizers and pesticides . Man also pollutes his surroundings …(4)…various other ways . …(5)… , people ruin natural beauty by scattering litter on the land and in the water . They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing …(6)…
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious …(7)… facing mankind today . Air , water and soil are necssary to the survival of all living things . Badly – polluted air can cause illness , and…(8)… death . Polluted water kills fish and other marine…(9)… . Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land for growing . Environmental pollution also brings ugliness …(10)… man’s naturally beautiful world .
SECTION THREE : WRITING (5PTS)
Question1 Rewrite the following sentences using the given words . Do not alter these words (2pts)
1. The film star wore dark glasses so that no one recognized him . (AVOIDED)
………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
2. I am amazed the mistakes he makes . (WHAT)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I hope to receive your confirmation soon . (LOOK)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. More than 1,000 runners participated in this marathon . (PART)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. “ Let me go ! “ the boy said to the policeman . (TO LET)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 2 Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce from the following sets of words and phrases that together make a complete letter (1.5pts)
Dear Mr Smith ,
1. Thank you / letter / offer / me / job .
2. I / be glad / you / choose / me .
3. But / I / be afraid / unable / accept / offer .
4. I / take up / similar position / another company / soon .
5. As salary / better there / I / turn down / offer .
6. Thank you / time / you / give / my application .
Yours sincerely ,
Charles Porks
Question 3 Put the words or phrases in order to make meaningful sentences . you must not add any words (1.5pt)
1. It / habit / to / not / the left / of mine / is / a / to / of / road / the / drive .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. If / Peter / on the phone / , / ask / is / him / hold / that / to / on .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. wondered / finished / friend / yet / mine / I / his work / whether / a / of / had .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. picked / me / He / and / at / over / hotel / came / at / up / the / 7.00 p.m.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. fly / How / me / to / from / take / London / does / ? / it / long / to / Paris
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. usually / in / library / spends / the / He / evening / his .
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
SECTION ONE : GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (7 ĐIỂM)
Question 1 (3điểm) mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 x 15 = 3 điểm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A D C C A B D B B A A B C A D
Question 2 (2điểm) Mỗi câu đúng được0.2 x 10 = 2 điểm
1 is presently working 3 was asked 5 was 7 had never had 9 speaking
2 has just returned 4 to go 6 studied 8 went 10 enjoyed
Question3 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 x 10 = 2 điểm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D C B A D B D B D D
SECTION TWO : READING COMPREHENSION ( 6 ĐIỂM )
Question 1 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.25 x 8 = 2 điểm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
international boys for program organizations by countries which
Question 2 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.25 x 6 = 1.5 điểm
1 2 3 4 5 6
A B B C A C
Question 3 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.25 x 10 = 2.5 điểm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
refers poinsons too in For example noise problems even life to
SECTION THREE : WRITING (5ĐIỂM)
Question1 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.4 X 5 = 2 điểm
1. The film star advoided recognition ( being recognized ) by wearing dark glasses
2. What amazes me is the mistakes he makes .
3. I look forward to receiving your confirmation soon .
4. More than 1,000 runners took part in this marathon .
5. The boy asked the policeman to let him go .
Question2 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.25 x 6 = 1.5 điểm
1. Thank for the letter offering ( which offered ) me a job.
2. I am glad that you have chosen me .
3. But I am afraid that I am unable to accept the offer .
4. I shall (will) be taking up a similar position with another company soon .
5. As salary is better there I am turning down your offer .
6. Thank you for the time you gave ( have given ) to my application .
Question3 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.25 x 6 = 1.5 điểm
1. It is not a habit of mine to drive to the left of the road .
2. If that Peter is on the phone , ask him to hold on .
3. I wondered whether a friend of mine had finished his work yet .
4. He came over and picked me up at the hotel at 7.00 p.m.
5. How long does it take me to fly from London ( Paris ) to Paris ( London ) ?
6. He usually spends his evening in the library .
SECTION FOUR : LISTENING (2 ĐIỂM )
Question1 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 x 5 = 1 điểm
1) 16.45 2) BA360 3) 12 4) JAL176 5) 5.10
Question2 Mỗi câu đúng được 0.2 x 5 = 1 điểm
1) MONIKA 2) JACOBS 3) FRANCINE 4) FORSYTHE 5) PENNINGTON
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