I .choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting

1. Don't move anything . Leave everything / like=> as it is

2. We hope / to invite to the discussion / of => about the company

3. Coins making=> made / of metal are durable and portable

4. After said=> saying goodbye to my parents , I went to school with my sister

5. It has been a long time / since we last met Tom , isn't it=> hasn't it ?

6. Tom has never gone to bed / on time / so => and so has his brother

7. In some cities , it=> it's / against the law to ride a motobike without a helmet

8. His knowledge / have=> has developed since he got the habbit of reading

1. for -> since

2. Could -> Would

3. interested -> interesting

4. talked -> talk

5. asked -> ask

isn't it -> hasn't it

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Question III. Give the correct form of the following words

1. Factories (not dump) won't dump waste into rivers if the government fines them heavily.

2.I (watch) will be watching a science fiction film on TV at 9 .00 tonight.

3. Many houses (destroy) were destroyed in the hurricane last night in Nghe An.

4. By the time the police came , the thief (leave) had left.

5. Don’t forget ( turn) to turn off the lights before going to bed.

V. Give the correct form of the word .

1. Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of the world. ( invent) )

2. There are a lot of cultural differences . (culture )

3. Environmental pollution has risen day by day. ( environment )

4. There have been major new developments in space reseach. ( develop )

5.My friend said he really enjoyed doing scientific experiments and finding out how things worked. (science)

PART C : READING

Question I. Read the text and choose one word/ phrase from the list to fill each gap.

It is estimated that about three billion people use the Internet around the world. Most people use the Internet to (1) get information or for entertainment. A new study, however, shows us that almost ten percent of Internet users are using it so often that it is seriously harming their lives. The study (2) says that these people may find it difficult to stop using the Internet because they have become addicted. Someone who is addicted finds it extremely difficult to stop doing (3) that activity. According to a psychologist in (4) the field, thirty percent of Internet users claim that they use the Internet to escape from their problems. The study also shows that having a chat, or discussion, with strangers on the Internet is one of the most (5) addictive activities.

I. Choose the word having the underlined letters pronounced differently (1pt)

1. A. how B. hour C. humorous D. hair

2. A. visited B. heated C. locked D. corresponded

3. A. generous B. reserved C. device D. experiment

4. A. study B. music C. fun D. subject

II.. Choose the best answer ( 2pts)

1. It is really a difficult test but we will try to do it ______

A. ourself B, ourselves C, itself D, itselves

2. You are too thin. You ______ to eat more.

A, ought B, has C, should D, must

3,We live in a house ______ to the store

A. on B. in C. under D. next

4, Would you like ______ a message ?

A. leave B. to leave C. leaving D. to leaving

5, My father has a good ______ of humor , so everyone likes to talk to him.

A, feeling B, sense C, knowledge D, memory

6, A: Is she going to drive a car? B: No, she’s ______

A. not enough old to drive a car B. enough not old to drive a car

C. not old enough to drive a car D. enough old to drive a car

7.Don’t come in . Please wait ______ for your turn.

A. outside B. inside C. downstairs D. upstairs.

8, Can I ______ to Mary, please? This isNancy.

A. speak B. listen C. read D. write

III. Give the correct form of the verbs(1pt)

1,The sun ( rise ) rises in the East and sets in the west..

2, I’m going (tell) to tell my parents about the result of my exam.

3, What time (you / go ) will you go to the market tomorrow ?.

4, Last night , my children (make ) made a lot of noise , so I couldn’t sleep.

V. Read and answer the questions:(2pts)

Peter is my pen pal. He is fifteen years old. He lives in a house in London. He has lived there for ten years. He is an excellent student. He always works hard at school and gets good marks. He loves learning Vietnamese in his free time. He often practices writing letters in Vietnamese. Sometimes he helps me to correct my writing, and I help him to correct his spelling mistakes. Next summer, he is going to visit Ho Chi Minh City with his family. I’m expecting to see him.

1. Where does he live?

He lives in a house in London.

2. What does he like doing in his free time?

He likes learning Vietnamese in his free time.

3.. Does he often practice Vietnamese by writing and reading?

No, he doesn't

4. Where is he going to do next summer ?

Next summer, he is going to visit Ho Chi Minh City with his family.

VI. Complete the passage with the suitable words in the box(1pt)

interesting visit because and neighbor autumn

Lan was Hoa’s next-door (1) neighbor in Bac Giang. She is very beautiful. She has big brown eyes and a lovely smile. Last summer ,she went to Da Lat to (2) visit Hoa. They traveled around the city and saw a lot of (3) interesting places such as waterfalls, flower gardens. Hoa likes living in Da Lat. Lan also likes living there because Da Lat is a very beautiful place and quiet . Lan is going to visit Hoa next summer and she will be there during the summer.

VII. Use the following words to write meaningful sentences (1pt)

1.Why / not / he / go / movie theater / last night ?

Why didn't he go to the movie theater last night?

2. We/ enjoy/ tell/ jokes.

We enjoy telling jokes.

3. I/ going/ see/ John/ tonight.

I'm going to see John tonight.

4.She/ often/ have/ short holiday/ Christmas.

She often has a short holiday at Christmas.

VIII. Write the second sentence so that it has a same meaning as the first (1pt)

1. Tom wasn’t hard-working. He couldn’t get good marks.

=> Tom wasn’t hard-working enough to get good marks.

2. Her hair is long and black.

=> She has long black hair.

3. My father smoked a lot 5 years ago but now he gives it up.

=> My father used to smoke a lot 5 years ago.

4. Swimming across this river is dangerous.

=> It is dangerous to swim across this river.

Phan II bi loi!!!

III. Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.

We are having a (1) ​time in Hoi An. The streets here are so narrow that cars are not allowed to enter the center of the town. Therefore we have to (2) ​. The houses are very old but beautiful. However, I don’t like the way theydo business. It (3) ​that every

house has a shop to sell (4) ​and other stuff. The people are very (5) ​ helpful. The food looks funny but it (6)​quite nice.

1. a. wonder​b. wondered ​c. wonderful​ d. X

2. a. go on foot ​b. walk ​c. fly​ d. both a and b

3. a. seems ​b. seem​ c. seemed ​d. none is correct

4. a. gift ​b. souvenirs​ c. person​ d. people

5. a. friends​b. friendly ​c. friendless​d. friendship

6. a. taste​ b. tasty​c. tastes​d. tasted

IIII. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. I (be)was ​in the countryside with my grandfather someweeks ago. One night I

​ (walk)walked along a country road when suddenly I (hear)heard​ ​ Somebody (follow)was following ​me. Then I(start)started ​to run.

footsteps behind me

2. Mrs.Quyen (do)was doing ​shopping while Mr. Thanh (attend)​ was atteding a business meeting.

3. During the English class yesterday, it (be)was ​hard for us to concentrate because the students next door (make)made ​so much noise.

4. When she (come)was coming ​into the room, I (listen)was listening ​to theradio.

5. It was late, so we decided (take)to take ​a taxi home.

Chuc hok tot!!!

1. They cancelled all flights because of the storm.

All flights were cancelled because of the storm

2. Making him laugh is not easy.

It is not easy to make him laugh

3. He is unhappy. He didn’t pass all the exams.

He is not happy because He didn’t pass all the exams.

4. The woman is poor. She can’t buy anything she likes. (TOO)

The woman is too poor to buy anything she likes

6. Can I borrow your dictionary?

Would you mind if I borrow your dictionary ______________________________________________________

Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.

1) You can study a lot of different careers=> subjects at this university

2)Congratulations! I hear you succeede> passed your examination!

3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark=> report from my head teacher

4) I have got some good notes=> marks in my exams this term

5) She studies=> learns how to cook very fast

Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:

I have no wife, no b..rother......(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h.ouse......(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home.town...(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f...lat...(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a......(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p..arents..(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h....ousewife..(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.

Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:

a) My dad has a small.....table... where he can work alone at night.

b) Bake it in the.....steamer.....for forty minutes.

c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a.......shower.......

Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:

Christine (1)...gets up.......first at about 7o'clock. She (2)...goes...... downstairs and (3)....has......breakfast early, because she (4).....starts.....work at 8o'clock. When I (5).wake up.......... ,I(6).......switch on......the radio and(7)...listen to......the news. Then I(8)....get up....and(9).....take... a shower. I (10)....go.....downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) ...comes down....at about 7:30. She (12)......doesn't like.. the radio, so she (13)....witches on......the TV and (14)......watch.. the breakfast programme. She always (15) ......turns ups......the volume too loud, so we usually (16)...have........ an argument about that. Collin(17)...goes to........ to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)....have......breakfast. He (19).....goes....... downstairs at the last minute, and he (20).......harries.......out to get the bus. But he usually (21)......misses.........it, so then I (22).....him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23)......like...... the weekends, because everyone (24)....stays... in bed late. But I (25)....don't stay....in bed. I (26)....get up..first and (27)..have.. my breakfast in peace!

Exercise 1: Each of the following contains a mistake. Underline the mistake and correct it.

1) You can study a lot of different careers=>jobs at this university

2)Congratulations! I hear you succeeded in your examination!

3) Each semester, my parents receive a school mark=>report from my head teacher

4) I have got some good notes=>grades in my exams this term

5) She studies=>learns how to cook very fast

Exercise 2: Read the article and choose the word that best fits each space:

I have no wife, no b..rothers......(1)........ or sisters. My father wanted me to become a musician, but I didn't. I became a pilot instead. My h..ouse.....(2)....... is in the air. I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and full of work, but I like it and that is the only way for me. Everything is tiring-music, travelling- but what can I do? I am not used to complaining. It is hard to image now that I will ever be very long in one place. My home....(3)...... is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and so any tourists and hotels. I have my own f......lat(4)...... with four rooms, but I am seldom there. I don't like being a.....lone.(5)...... If I am free for a day or two, I prefer to stay with my p....arents(6).... They live in a small house, but it is very comfortable. My mother doesn't go to work. She stays at home and she is a good h..ousewife.(7).... She often cooks for me when I come. I like good, simple food.

Exercise 3: Write the right place or thing in the house:

a) My dad has a small......office.. where he can work alone at night.

b) Bake it in the..oven....for forty minutes.

c) I don't have enough time to take a bath, so I'll take a......shower.....

Exercise 4: Tom is decribing his daily routine with his roommates. Fill in the blank with the verbs given in the box. Some of them are in negative. Use some verbs more than one:

Christine (1)......gets up....first at about 7o'clock. She (2)....goes..... downstairs and (3)..has....breakfast early, because she (4)...starts....work at 8o'clock. When I (5)....wake up... ,I(6)...switch on...the radio and(7).....listen....the news. Then I(8)..get up..and(9)..have.. a shower. I (10)..go...downstairs at about quarter past seven. Sam (11) ...comes down..at about 7:30. She (12)..doesn't like.. the radio, so she (13).....switches on..the TV and (14)..watches.. the breakfast programme. She always (15) ....turns up....the volume too loud, so we usually (16).....have.. an argument about that. Collin(17)...goes.... to college and he's always late. He doesn't usually (18)...have...breakfast. He (19)..runs... downstairs at the last minute, and he (20).....harries....out to get the bus. But he usually (21)....misses...it, so then I (22)..take...him in my car and I'm late for work. I (23).....like.... the weekends, because everyone (24)..stays.. in bed late. But I (25)...don't stay..in bed. I (26)...get up...first and (27)..have. my breakfast in peace!

A. Put the suitable prepositions into the reading passage. (2pts)

Trouble at Norton Mining

The entire workforce of Norton Mining has gone (1) ___into____ strike following a serious accident at the mine in Coolooma. The cause (2) ___of____the accident is unclear, but the union is blaming management attitudes to safety regulations. A spokesperson said “Damage (3) __of_____ equipment was frequently ignored and union demands (4) __for__safer working practices were rejected. The managers’ relationship (5)___of____ the union was very poor, so although we pointed out that there’d been a rise (6)_____in__ the number of minor accidents over the past year, they said there was no need for a change in working practices.”

John Norton, the chairman of Norton Mining, is away (7) ___on____ a business trip. His secretary said she had spoken to him (8) ____on___ the phone. The news of the accident had come (9) ____as___ a great shock to him, she added. She was unable to say when he would be back.

It is understood that the police would like to speak to Mr. Norton in connection (10) ___with____ a number of his financial dealings.

B. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (1pt)

The Language Instinct

When I was young, I found language classes rather pointless. I enjoyed other subjects, but languages were my weaknesses. I couldn’t understand a word and I used to (1. pronounce) _mispronounce______ everything. My teacher knew I was an ambitious student who wanted to do well, but I let myself down in languages. My marks were (2. accept) ___unaccepted____ in French and German and I wanted to give it up. Then one year I went to Germany and something amazing happened. It all started to make sense. I took (3. proud) __pride_____ in talking to people. I didn’t feel like a (4. fail) ____failure___ anymore and I started to make progress. In fact, languages became one of my (5. strong) _strength______. I went on to study German at college and became a good communicator.