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PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

1 Many famous and successful teenagers have

A used new technology

B worked from an early age

C been inspired by You Tube videos

2 Some people say Justin Bieber is the most influential person in the world because

A he has had so many number one song

B he has so many followers on Twitter

C he is friends with Barack Obama

3 A negative consequence of fame for Justin Bieber is

A he has very little privacy

B people get bored of hearing about him

C people criticise his appearance

4 Style Rookie

A allowed readers to post pictures of themselves

B soon had a lot of readers

C was noticed by Karl Lagerfeld

5 When some people didn’t believe her age, Tavi

A was sad and angry at first

B decided to attack them in return

C completely ignored them and continued working

6 Louise thinks

A it’s difficult for Tavi to have a normal life

B there’s more pressure when you are a writer

C there’s more pressure when you are a performer

II Which sentences are true about memorization? Listen to the radio interview about improving your memory and circle four correct answers

A We all use memory in the same way

B We learn to use our memory as soon as we are born

C There are two different forms of memorisation

D We are taught how to improve our memory in history lessons

E Writing shopping list can improve your memory

F Teaching helps us to memorise

G We can train our brains to be more effective

H We can only use one image at a time as an aid to memorisation

III Listen and write one word to fill the gaps

1 The teacher tells the students to pay to what she is saying

2 For some people, what they do after school on their exam results

3 Students with mostly A answers have a good towards studying

4 Students with mostly B answers can improve and excellent

1 A breather B feather C heather D leather

2 A audible B audience C laundry D draughty

3 A vessel B passion C impression D pressure

II Choose the word whose stress is different from the rest of the group

4 A influential B creative C introduction D university

5 A significant B believable C committee D quantity

LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR

I Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence

1 I’d like to take this of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams

A chance B possibility C occasion D opportunity

2 They said they had the European rights for the product but it was a lie They were acting under false

A pretences B eel C egg D wool

3 Although he has been dead for many years, Elvis Presley is a person

many people continue to be interested

A in that B in whom C whom D in him

4 When asked she has interviewed with other companies, she denied having done so

A when B whenever C while D whether

A Attention! B Watch! C Look out! D Take guard!

6 My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to

A make ends meet B call it a day

C tighten the belt D break the ice

7 Jackson was trying to another cyclist when he crashed

A overpass B overcome C overtake D overcharge

8 Before railways were built, many goods were carried on

A channel B water C river D canals

9 You have told me that my skirt was split!

10 I know this is a big disappointment but I don’t take it to

II Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form

 It’s vitally important that the order (1 CANCEL) immediately

 I think his book will become a best seller when (2 PUBLISH)

 The symphonies (3 COMPOSE) by Moza are wonderful

 “I had to walk home because my bike was broken.”

“You (4 TELL) me, I (5 GIVE ) you a lift.”

III Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter

1 She often explains her ideas with (CLEAR)

2 Without (IMAGINE) , you can hardly become a writer

3 Your constant criticism has (DIE) to apologize

4 The successful candidate will have superb (LEAD) skills

5 He felt very (COURAGE) when he saw he had failed the exam again

6 The teacher warned the children that if they (BEHAVE) again, they’d be punished

7 Librarians spend a lot of time (CLASS) books

8 A list of (COME) events will be posted on the notice board

9 I was so angry that I was (SPEAK)

about Madonna’s private life

IV Find and correct mistake in each following sentence # page “Học với Otto

Channel”#

Mistake Correction

1 Two days ago, the weather forecast warned us

that a tornado is coming

2 For centuries, music have played acoustical

guitars, which produce sound from the vibration

of the strings

3 The earliest steam-driven vehicles produced

great amount of noise

4 Halley’s Comet is coming back in 2062 after it

will complete another orbit

5 Reading several books on that subject, Bill

considered himself an expert

READING

I Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word

You not only laugh more when you are relaxed, but you (1)

relax when you laugh, and it has (2) found that when you’re on holiday it is easier to do both

But for (3) people laughter is not just a pleasure, it

is a (4) of fighting illness Some hospitals have

begun to bring in clowns to relieve the silent, depressing

atmosphere, especially in children’s wards

This scheme is called “Medical Smile” and it helps sick

children in a way that doctors, with all (5)

knowledge, can’t do The effect of the clowns is more (6)

psychological Laughter helps strengthen the immune system

- that is, the part of our bodies (7) fight

off disease We take (8) more oxygen when we

laugh, and our heartbeat slows down

Hospital clowns are becoming more and more popular because of the positive effects they have They both relieve depression, which tends to (9) illness worse, and give people the will to (10) their illnesses themselves

II Read the following passage and choose the best word for each blank

Over the last few centuries, great (1) have been made in the field of medicine More treatments have become available, so that a range of illness can be (2)

and the life (3) of people in developed countries has extended It is still a matter

of debate, however, whether governments should focus on prevention or cure

Nowadays the media is used to promote a (4) approach to preserving health

In the other words, people are encouraged to look after not only their bodies, but also their mental and emotional (5) We have had anti-smoking campaigns and advice on nutrition for decades, and many people have quit their nicotine habit or reduce their fat intake Thus, there has been some decline in lung and heart disease The government also supports childhood (6) programmes Thus, few children suffer from previously fatal illness such as rubella or hepatitis B Now we also have leaflets available in doctor’s waiting room on relaxation techniques to reduce stress Alongside these are posters recommending how much exercise should be taken

However, when it comes to most forms of cancer and inherited genetic disorders, the only option available is treatment and so it is vital that governments continue to (7)

research into medication More effective pain (8) and drugs with fewer (9) effects should be available to all citizens, not just to the minority who can afford the prices that (10) companies charge Prevention only works when a person has active control over the way their body functions

1 A stage B advances C results D answers

2 A healed B cured C dealt D aided

3 A expansion B longevity C period D expectancy

4 A holistic B conservation C supplementary D detailed

5 A aspects B situation C well-being D background

6 A injection B antidote C antibiotics D immunization

8 A delay B relief C support D assistance

10 A chemistry B pharmaceutical C medicinal D surgical

III Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below # page

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Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number

of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction

Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles

in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not

interested in material gain but in personal gratification This

is an example of the callousness that is part of what is

Animals like the Bengal tigers, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival, and the survival of our planet

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They, then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support With the money they get, they can invest equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species This seems fairly effective, but will not by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed

1 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The bengal tiger C Endangered species

B International boycotts D Problem with industrialization

2 The word “callousness” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which

of the following?

A indirectness B independence C incompetence D insensitivity

3 The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast

A a problem and a solution C a comparison and a contrast

B a statement and an illustration D a specific and general information

4 What does the word “This” in the first paragraph refers to?

A Endangered species that are increasing

B Bengal tigers that are decreasing

C Poachers who seeks personal gratification

D Sources that may not be accurate

5 Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?

A forgiving B concerned C vindictive D surprised

4 Jane enjoys looking after young children very much

Write an essay in about 120-150 words to express your ideas

Some students prefer to study alone Others prefer to study with a group of students Which do you prefer?

Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

I Circle the correct information about each invitation

1 A Lynne refuses Dave’s invitation

B The invitation is for Saturday

C Lynne will meet Dave’s parents

on Saturday

2 A Paula already has plans

B They will meet at the bookstore

C The invitation is for Friday

3 A Ron accepts the invitation

B Ron has to study for a big exam

C Ron has to work late

4 A There will be free drinks and food

B Rose refuses the invitation

C Rose doesn’t think it will be fun

5 A They will go downtown after

class

B They both hate listening to

music

C The invitation is for next month

6 A The invitation is for Sunday

B George likes those kinds of shows

C They will go to the show in the morning

II Listen and fill in the blank with a suitable word you hear

Many (1) believe blood types are linked to (2)

The (3) started in 1927 by Takeji Furukawa He came up with the (4)

after working in a high school Takeji was not a (5) , but his theory was popular news Then, in the 1970s, a (6) wrote books about the idea The books were well- known There is no scientific (7)

supporting the idea that blood types are (8) to personalities But the idea is still (9) in Japan, and that is why ninety percent of Japanese people know their blood type

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

1 A great B bread C break D veil

2 A foreign B continent C scholarship D almost

3 A painted B looked C jumped D missed

5 A species B pollute C accept D receipt

II Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others

6 A gravity B deposit C pyramid D colorful

7 A industrial B exhibition C preparation D decoration

8 A brilliant B insect C lunar D proceed

9 A reference B important C refusal D decision

10 A curriculum B tropical C historical D grammatical

III Choose the best answer to complete the sentences

1 She is not to be at home until six

A likely B sure C possible D certain

2 Could you get an extra of milk for me, please?

3 The human brain only two percent of an adult's body weight

A which makes up B it makes up C makes it up D makes up

4 We have worked out the plan and now we must put it into

A practice B reality C fact D deed

5 Katie really her mother She has got the same character

A takes after B takes up C takes in D takes on

6 Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their in the burning plane

A knowledge B experience C occasion D event

7 She tries to set an hour a week for practice

8 stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home

A At all costs B By all means C In all D On the whole

9 Robert and his wife to my house for tea yesterday evening

A came round B came about C came down D came away

10 Each of the guests a bunch of flowers

A are given B is given C were given D give

IV Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the

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 Can you tell me when the bus for Ho Chi Minh City (1 LEAVE) ?

At 8 every morning

 This is the first time I (2 READ) a novel (3 WRITE) by

an English novelist

 I (4 SIT) down for a rest while my bike (5 REPAIR)

 I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still (6 NOT FINISH)

 Two miles (7 BE) enough for her to go jogging every morning

 Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m He (8 INTERVIEW) job applicants at that time

 I didn’t do the test well I (9 PREPARE) it very carefully at home

 I don’t mind her (10 APPOINT) above me

V Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in capital letters

From what we had read in the (1 ADVERTISE) , it promise to be the holiday of a lifetime – not only a quality hotel in a top (2 SEA)

resort, but also (3 SURPRISE) cheap with it! We should have known

it was too good to be true! We arrived at the airport to discover we only had (4 STAND)

tickets and there was no guarantee we would be flying Luckily, two places became free at the last minute and we took off The flight lasted at least (5 TWO) as long as it should have and by the time we arrived, we were both feeling rather (6 POOR) , probably because of the dubious in-flight meal we had had We were met by our guide, who seemed (7 LANGUAGE)

incompetent and understood very little of what we said to him Instead

of the hotel we had seen in the photograph back home, he took us to a squalid little guesthouse much (8 FAR) away from the resort than we were expecting We wanted to explain that there had been a (9 DREAD)

mistake but it was (10 USE) trying to complain – nobody could understand us

VI Each of the following sentences contains one error Find and correct it # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

Mistake Correction

1 The King was too happy that he decided to build

a pagoda of lotus shape over water

2 If I knew you were coming, I would have met

you at the airport

3 The effectiveness of learning with computers

depend on some factors

4 For such an experience and able teacher,

discipline was not a problem

5 Never before have so many people in the

United States interested in soccer

READING

I Read the following passage and choose the word (A, B, C or D) to complete each blank # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

“My home is in the air – I do an enormous amount of traveling It is a fast life and (1)

of work, but I like it and that is the only way (2) me Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not (3) to complaining It is hard to imagine now (4) I will ever be very long in one place My home town is on the Caspian Sea There is sea, wind, sun and (5) (many tourists and hotels I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there If I am there for a day

or two I prefer to (6) with my mother and grandmother They live in a small house, (7) it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me I like good, simple food I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (8) when I was seven He was an engineer and I don’t (9) him very well He liked music very much and wanted me to (10) a musician.”

1 A most B full C complete D more

3 A wanted B taken C used D known

8 A killed B gone C passed D died

9 A know B remember C remind D see

10 A become B turn C develop D grow

II Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D

The culture of Vietnam is one of the oldest in the Southeast Asia region Although Vietnam lies geographically in Southeast Asia, long periods of Chinese domination and influence has resulted in the emergence of many East Asian characteristics in Vietnamese culture, and generally Vietnam is said to be a part of the East Asian cultural sphere, known widely as Chinese cultural sphere Despite considerable foreign influence, Vietnamese people have managed to retain many distinct customs While Chinese culture has the largest influence on traditional Vietnamese culture, there is also a much smaller influence from the Cham and later Western cultures, most notably

of France, Russia and the United States

In term of prehistory, most Vietnamese historians consider the ancient Dong Son Culture to be one of the defining aspects of early Vietnamese civilization Vietnam’s population in 2006 was 84,402,966, with a population density of 253 people per km2 Most people live in or near the densely populous Red River or Mekong deltas Due to

the nation’s southward expansion throughout its history, along with the different climate and environment met by the settlers as they moved further south, slightly different regional cultures began to emerge, most notably between Northern and Southern Vietnam

1 The culture of Vietnam

A is the youngest in Asia

B does not get any Asian characteristics

C was influenced by that of China

D was greatly dominated by that of Western

2 Which culture has not affected the Vietnamese one?

A of the United States B of the United Kingdom

C of Russia D of France

3 Vietnamese people

A cannot keep their own culture in their daily life

B have many diverse nation customs

C highly appreciate the Western influence on their culture

D failed to retain the native customs

4 Through history, Vietnam expended to the

5 Which statement is true?

A The North and the South of Vietnam have the same regional cultures

B The Mekong delta is more populous than the Red River one

C Red River delta is densely populous

D Vietnamese people do not like living in the deltas

III Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete this passage

Travelling to all corners of the world is (1) easier and easier We live (2) a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other? Here is (3) simple test Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they ‘ll be exactly (4) time

If they are American, they ‘ll probably be 15 minutes early

If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5) , and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) not

to behave badly abroad

In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands with everyone you know In Afghanistan you’d better spend at last 5 minutes (7) hello In Pakistan you mustn’t wink It is offensive In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking Also, you should care not to admire (8) in your host’s home They will feel that they have to give it to you In Russia you must match your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly

In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as (10) You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten

4 John only understood very little what the teacher said

→ John could hardly

5 Tom will be twenty next week

→ It’s Tom’s

6 She is fond of her nephew although he behaves terribly

→ She is fond of her nephew in

7 “Could I borrow five pounds from you, Jane?” asked Nick

→ Nick asked Jane if

8 He didn’t hurry, so he missed the bus

II Use the given suggestions to complete sentences

1 About five million/ bottle/ champagne/ produced/ France/ next year/

III Use the given word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as

similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence Do not change the form of the given word # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

1 There’s hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales (KNOWS)

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

1 Where is Pancho from?

A Paraguay B Peru C Portugal D Vietnam

2 How many brothers and sisters does Pancho have?

3 What is his father's job?

A Taxi driver B Dentist C Farmer D Police officer

4 What does his mother do?

A She owns a beauty salon B She runs a small family store

C She works at a bread shop D She works in a factory

5 Which thing does Pancho NOT say?

A His brothers and sisters help his mom

B His mom sells food like eggs and sugar

C His mother enjoys her job very much

D His father works hard to support the family

II Listen to the text and write down the missing words or numbers (15 points)

Hi, I'm Conrad and I'm going to talk about (1) This first sport was invented

by a Canadian man, although most people believe it was invented by an American In this sport you need at least (2) players on each team and the goal is to shoot a ball into a basket or hoop In this next sport, there are usually ten rounds Each round is three (3) long It's man versus man and they are both fighting using just their (4)

This next sport is in a (5) It's also a very fast-paced sport where swimmers are swimming back and forth, also throwing a ball into a net In this sport lots of things happen under (6) that the referee cannot see It's a very tough sport to play This next sport is on a (7) There is a little white plastic ball that moves very, very quickly In Japan there is a famous little girl who plays this sport Her name is 'love' in English

This next sport was invented in England It requires eleven players on each (8)

And the last sport I'll talk about also happens in the water This sport is one of the most (10) sports for the summer Olympics In this sport, there are four main strokes, and 'crawl' is the most common

PRONUNCIATION

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

1 A resources B beaches C lakes D oranges

2 A school B balloon C flood D moon

3 A collection B question C nation D inspiration

4 A turn B burn C curtain D bury

5 A naked B looked C missed D worked

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

1 A argument B reject C attract D install

2 A librarian B religious C commercial D Japanese

3 A technology B activity C experience D presentation

4 A informality B entertainment C situation D appropriate

5 A experience B cosmetics C economics D fertility

LEXICO – GRAMMAR

I Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences

1 Much of what he said had little to the issue we were discussing

A accordance B involvement C concern D relevance

2 The restless lion kept pacing along the front of its cage

A back and fort B up and down C on and off D back and out

3 You can have for the meals during your package vacation

A vouchers B tags C checks D records

4 A new motorcycle model has just been on the Internet

A delivered B designed C launched D exploited

5 Why don’t you a go? - It’s not difficult!

6 The Prime Minister has from the dogmatic position he adopted a few days ago

A backed out B backed down C backed up D backed on

7 At the South Pole , the coldest and most desolate region on Earth

A Antarctica lies where B Antarctica lies and

C where Antarctica lies D lies Antarctica

8 in the diet is especially important for vegetarians

A Enough protein is obtained B Obtaining enough protein

C They obtain enough protein D By obtaining enough protein

9 over long distances is a fact

A That electricity can be transmitted B That electricity transmitting

C That electricity D That can be transmitted

10 Don’t leave paraffin heaters in a draught or where they’re

A dangerously knocked over B in danger knocked over

C in danger of being knocked over D in danger of knocking over

11 My father took of the fine weather to a day’s work in his garden

A chance B advantage C interest D charge

12 By 2050, medical technology many diseases

A has conquered B will conquer

C will have conquered D is conquering

13 I realized that he was a thief

A sooner or later B all along C at the beginning D eventually

14 his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now

A If it had not for B Had it not been for

C If there were not D Unless I had

15 They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong I could

C see through them D see them through

16 Janet will see you if you use the computer without permission She has eyes like

17 My sister remained very calm She

A kept her temper B kept her soul

C kept her head D lost her head

18 A network of railroads to unite the continent and encourage Western settlement before the Civil War by Asa Whitney

A when proposed B to propose

19 Farmers are at the of the bad weather that can destroy their crop

A change B influence C force D mercy

20 He showed his for the TV programme by switching it off

A distaste B discontent C annoyance D boredom

II Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space

It was not so long ago that we dealt with colleagues through face-to-face interaction and with counterparts and customers by phone or letter But the world of communication has (1 GO) a dramatic transformation, not all for the good Email, while (2 DOUBT) a swift means of communication providing your server is fully (3 FUNCTION) and that the address you have contains no (4 ACCURATE) has had a (5 SIGNIFY) effect on certain people's, both at home and in business For these people, the use of email has become (6 RESIST) addictive to the extent that it is (7 THREAD)

their mental and physical health Addicts spend their day (8 COMPULSION) checking for email and have a (9 TEND) to panic if their server goes down It is estimated that one in six people spend four hours

a day sending and receiving messages the equivalent to more than two working days

a week The negative effect on (10 PRODUCE) is something employers are well aware of

III Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable preposition #

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1 I have already told Tim that I won’t go to Spain with him, but he still trying to talk

2 receipt of your instructions, I immediately sent a telex message to Algeria

3 Grandfather must be tired He’s nodding in his chair

4 The applause died after 5 minutes

5 He accepted my advice reservation

6 Our students are orientated the science subjects

7 Cheques should be made to Wellington

8 I’m in no hurry I’ll hang

here until you’re ready

9 She is Polish birth,

but she has French nationality

10 Your plan doesn’t allow

changes in the weather

READING

I Fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE COLLEAGUES

The worst sins that office workers can commit in the eyes of colleagues are interrupting people on the phone, talking loudly in front of someone’s desk and arriving late (1)

a meeting It is almost (2) bad to eat at your desk, make personal phone calls or leave coffee cups (3) around, according to Bodytalk,

a guide published by the Industrial Society, (4) lists the 30 traits most likely to annoy colleagues

High on the list are signing on at someone else’s computer terminal (5)

signing off afterwards, messing up the photocopier by jamming the paper or leaving it set to produce multiple copies Reading newspaper, doodling, chewing gum, keeping cuddly toys or ornaments on your desk, and putting up postcards or supposedly witty slogan (6) invite disapproval Also unpopular are (7) who

never fetch a colleague a drink from the machine, or who (8) to hold the lift door open when others are approaching (9) conduct, according to the guide’s author, Judi James, not only gives you an unprofessional image but is downright anti-social and could result (10) dismissal

II Fill the gaps in the passage by choosing the best phrases from A-M

A few years ago one enlightened city decided to ease traffic congestion by (1)

People would just take a bike, ride it to where they were going and leave it (2)

The trouble was the citizens naturally found it (3) to have their own free bicycle and (4)

That slight detail of human nature apart, it was a good idea and (5) The electric cars buzzing round the streets of La Rochelle in France are seen (6)

and, it is clamed, will make it easier (7) within the city centre

The idea is based on the belief that people like their own space, the freedom to drive

a vehicle themselves (8) It’s also based on the fact that cars in towns usually carry just one person In effect, it’s (9) At the moment, it’s a slightly utopian view but the concept has grown (10)

A to end the use of private cars B rather than crowd on to a bus or train

C to encourage their use D stock swiftly dwindled

E out of a practical study F for someone else to use

G even more convenient H supplying sufficient communal bicycles

I taking the place of bicycles J a sort of do-it-yourself taxi

K as a supplement to conventional cars L instead of car

M it’s now the basic of a new scheme

III Read the following passage and choose the word A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh It is the largest single structure in the world The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations

Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception Some researchers even associate

it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past

Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?

1 What has research of the base revealed?

A there are cracks in the foundation

B Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body

C The lines represent important events

D A superior race of people built in

2 Extraterrestrial beings are

A very strong workers B astronomers in the ancient times

C researchers in Egyptology D living beings from other planets

3 What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?

A To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly

B To permit the high priests to pray at night

C To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife

D To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh

4 The word “feat” in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to

A accomplishment B Appendage

5 What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?

A Architects’ plan for the hidden passages

B Pathways of the great solar bodies

C Astrological computations

D Dates of important events taking place throughout time

6 In the second passage, the word ‘prophesied’ is closest in meaning to

A affiliated B precipitated C terminated D foretold

7 What is the best title for the passage?

A Symbolism of the Great Pyramid

B Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid

C Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza

D Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops

8 On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?

A Observation of the celestial bodies

B Advanced technology

C Advanced tools of measurement

D knowledge of the earth’s surface

9 Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?

A As a solar observatory B As a religious temple

C As a tomb for the Pharaoh D as an engineering feat

10 Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?

A it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies

B It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops

C It was built by a super race

D It is very old

IV Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each numbered gap in the passage below # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

CARNIVOROUS PLANTS

All plants rely on nutrients taken from the soil in order to survive However, in areas where the soil does not contain enough (1) nutrients, some plants have adapted

to (2) their diets from another source: living organisms Though they are few

in number, carnivorous plants are (3) fascinating beings that “eat” anything from one-celled organisms to insects in order to survive They are commonly found in marshlands Carnivorous plants feature one of several types of “traps” to ensnare prey, which they consume to make up for nutrients that may be missing from the soil While there are over 400 species of carnivorous plants in the world today, some are more (4)

than others

The most well-known of these plants are the snap traps, which include the Venus flytrap Snap traps are easily identified by their leaves, which are separated into two lobes that have the ability to fold together Inside the lobes, the surface is covered with tiny hairs that are (5)

to movement When the plant’s prey brushes against the hairs, it triggers a closing mechanism that rapidly brings the two lobes together, trapping the prey (6) inside The response of the traps is phenomenal (7) speed: the time between triggering the hairs and snapping shut is less than a second

As the prey struggles inside the trap, it only triggers more hairs, causing the leaves to tighten their (8) The plant then secrets liquid chemicals from special glands into the trap to dissolve the prey and absorb all of its nutrients Besides the Venus flytrap, only one other type of snap trap exists today, (9) to as the waterwheel plant The two share a common ancestor and differ only in a few ways For instance, the waterwheel is an aquatic plant, while the flytrap is exclusively terrestrial

In addition, the flytrap feeds primarily on arthropods like spiders, while the waterwheel lives (10) simple invertebrates, like certain types of plankton

1 A critical B vital C crucial D indispensable

2 A modify B enlarge C augment D supplement

3 A nonetheless B though C contradictorily D yet

4 A prevalent B current C domineering D prevailing

5 A vulnerable B liable C prone D sensitive

6 A closely B securely C irreplaceably D steadily

7 A in accordance with B in preference to C in regard to D on merits of

8 A fist B hold C seizure D grip

9 A denoted B referred C indicated D implicated

WRITING

I Write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original

sentence, but using the word given The word must not be altered in any way

1 The new lecturer was unpopular with his students (TAKE)

To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement?

Give reasons for your answer

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

have been hungry most of the time because I have had (3) difficulty in finding anything (4) on the menu

However, I have been very impressed by the beautiful surroundings and the kind people It is true that I have suffered a bit from boredom, but I always do when I’m not (5) occupied Sometimes I feel (6) in the middle of the day and I have a short snap, which I am very (7) for Unfortunately, I sleep quite badly at night because the people in the room next to me snore (8)

Anyway, I’m leaving this Friday The drive back will (9) take me two or three days as long as the traffic isn’t too bad I’ll get in touch (10) as soon

as I get home and maybe we can arrange to meet up for a meal

See you soon,

Hoang

II Listen to the conversation and circle the correct answers # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

1 Which course is the man interested in?

A English B Mandarin C Japanese

2 What kind of course is the man seeking?

A Daytime B Evenings C Weekends

3 How long does the man want to study?

A 12 weeks B 6 months C 8 months

4 What proficiency level is the student?

A Beginner B Intermediate C Advanced

5 When does the man want to start the course?

PHONETICS

I Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that

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3 A honey B rhythm C exhume D behold

4 A dormitory B information C organization D forward

II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C, or D

6 A exchange B invite C economy D embroider

7 A intermediate B documentary C reputation D communicate

8 A benefit B environment C wonderful D category

9 A century B conclusion C available D ambition

10 A contain B achieve C improve D visit

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1 I had to get up early, I would miss the train

A otherwise B if not C so that D but

2 My parents are going to take three days next month to help my brother move his house

3 English is used as an access a world scholarship and world trade

4 Parents love and support their children the children misbehave or do foolish things

5 The Historical Museum is becoming crowded

A much and more B more and more

C much and much D more and much

6 The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate

A with other B themselves C each other D with one another

7 Have you ever read anything Earnest Hengmingway?

8 Not a good movie, ?

A did it B didn’t it C was it D wasn’t it

9 Hoi An is for its old, small and tile-roofed houses

A well-done B well-dressed C well-organized D well – known

10 Hurry up! They have only got seats left

A a lot of B plenty of C a little D a few

11 The party, at I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable

12 parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue

A All B That all C Since all D Why all

13 I came an old friend while I was walking along the street

14 Everyone Tom was invited to the party

15 If you to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now

A listen B will listen C listened D had listened

II Use the words given to form a word that fits in the space

1 He has little (EXPECT) of winning a prize

2 He resigned for a (VARIOUS) of reasons

3 He is very generous and everyone admires his (SELF)

4 It seems (LOGIC) to change the timetable so often

5 It is (FORTUNE) that you missed the meeting

6 Could you (STRAIGHT) the picture over the sofa?

7 She wanted to have her skirt (LONG)

8 They all cheered (ENTHUSIASM) as their team came out

9 He will not benefit (FINANCE) from the deal

10 “Look after your mother,” were his (DIE) words

III Complete each of the following sentences with one of the phrasal verbs

given below (make any necessary changes)

put aside make up for see (someone) off

put (someone) through to run out of bring (someone) round

1 They had to the football match because of weather

2 We managed to by splashing his face with water

3 Could you the manager, please?

4 The detective carefully the facts with the witness

5 We’ve sugar, could you go and buy some?

6 As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to a new edition of Christie’s work

7 The film was so sad that she couldn’t her tears

8 Ten employees were as there wasn’t enough work for us

9 He bought some flowers to his bad behavior

10 The old widow warned her two sons not to spend so much money so fast in case that something could happen and told them to some

money for the future

READING

I Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space

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NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE

British space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on (1) planets Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have designed a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble Known as ‘Darwin’, his telescope could tell if planets 50 (2) years away have any kind of life on them Two days (3)

, NASA scientists had shown a proof that one of Jupiter’s moons could support life, Penny announced that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission

The Darwin project, with a (4) of 500 million, is on a short list of two proposals If approved it will probably be (5) around 2015, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters apart in space, slowly circling a (6) processing

station The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture

of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (7) , but Penny believes a second- generation telescope could be sent up to do this He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (8) galaxy, even though these planets lie (9) our reach for the moment The European Space Agency will make its decision (10) Darwin within three years

1 A another B other C others D the other

2 A light B lighten C lightening D lighting

3 A following B after C next D later

4 A price B schedule C charge D budget

5 A driven B fetched C launched D taken

6 A central B centre C middle D heart

7 A invents B searches C discovers D looks

9 A out B toward C beyond D over

II Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage

Traveling to all comers of the world is (1) easier and easier We live (2)

a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other? Here is (3) simple test Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they are German, they'll be exactly (4) time If they are American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early If they are British, they be 15 minutes (5) ,

and you should allow up to an hour for the Indians Therefore, these are some small advice in (6) not to behave badly abroad In France you shouldn’t sit down in a cafard until you are shaken hands with everyone you know In Afghanistan you'd better spend at last 5 minutes (7) hello In Pakistan you mustn’t wink It is offensive In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking or smoking Also, you should care not to admire (8) in your host’s home They will feel that they have to give it to you In Russia you must your host: drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly In Thailand you should clasp your hands (9) and lower your head and your eyes when you greet someone In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and

as quickly as (10) You shouldn’t try to have a conversation until it is eaten

III Circle the best option A, B, C, or D to answer the following questions

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea Throughout history the sea has served the need of man The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kms of the sea coast

In the modem technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive Resources on land are beginning to be used up The sea, however, still can

be hoped to supply many of man’s needs The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years A lot of valuable minerals exist on the ocean floor ready

to be mined

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food The culture

of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy

Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea The development of strong, new materials has made this possible

The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve Experts believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved

1 The best title for this passage is

A Sea Harvest

B Technology and the Exploiting of the Sea

C Sea Food

D Man and Sea

2 The major things that the sea offers man are

A food, energy sources and minerals B fish and oil

C minerals and oil D ocean currents and waves

3 The sea serves the needs of man because

A it provides man with sea food B it offers oil to man

C it supplies man with minerals D all of the above

4 The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably means

A European people B African people

C Asian people D American people

5 We can conclude from the passage that

A the sea resources have largely been used up

B the sea, in a broad sense, hasn’t yet been developed

C the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved

D by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources

WRITING

I Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning

1 It was wrong of you to allow a four-year-old child to walk home alone

→ You should

2 I could realize how important the family is only after I left home

→ Not until

3 Mrs Green is proud of her son’s contribution to the play

→ Mrs Green is proud of what

4 They recruited very few young engineers

→ Hardly

5 Only two out of the five rooms we have booked have air conditioning

→ We have booked five rooms, only

II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets Do not change the words in anyway

1 It's possible Karen didn't hear her name being called (MIGHT)

→ Karen her name being called

2 “Don’t forget to lock the house when you go out, William,” his mother said, (REMINDED)

→ William’s mother when he went out

3 Nobody expected her to lose, but she did (AGAINST)

→ Against she lost

4 There weren't many guests at the wedding (ONLY)

→ There were guests at the wedding

5 Promise to look after it and you can borrow my tennis racquet, (LONG)

→ You can borrow my tennis racquet, to look after it

III Essay # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

Write a paragraph (of about 150 words) in which you suggest several ways to protect the environment of your school

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

1 A beds B doors C students D plays

2 A though B enough C cough D rough

3 A above B glove C prove D love

4 A physics B basic C sailor D subject

5 A advice B after C agree D alone

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three in the following questions

6 A preparation B apology C geography D experience

7 A surplus B surface C surgeon D surprise

8 A award B control C regard D conquer

9 A colleague B neighbour C career D classmate

10 A disappear B precision C mechanic D discover

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

I Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1 He decided to make further improvements on the computer’s design the light of the requirements of customers

2 He shook his head as though by his own vision

A dazzling B he is dazzled C he dazzled D dazzled

3 Moths are nocturnal pollinators, visiting scented flowers during the hours of darkness, whereas butterflies are , attracted to bright flowers in the daytime

A quotidian B diurnal C ephemeral D colorful

4 The doctor told Tom that too much to the sun is bad for the skin

A exposure B extension C exhibition D expansion

5 Not that John doesn’t want to help you, it’s beyond his power

A but that B for that C and that D in that

6 If you don’t like to go fishing, you stay at home

A should as well B may as well C can as well D would as well

7 They are my classmates and don’t realize to complete the test

A what it takes B what takes it

C what they take D what takes them

8 they reached the centre of the city, they stopped the car at a hotel

A Before a mile or so when C Further than a mile or so

B For a mile or so after D A mile or so before

9 of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project

10 He has plenty of excellent food and a lot of expensive clothes He lives like a

A cheerful lark B fighting cock C plump partridge D singing canary

11 All the holidays on offer are subject to

A avail B available C unavailable D availability

12 fashioning policy appropriate to situation entails understanding forces that led up to it

A The / ø / the / the B ø / the / a / the

C ø / a / the / the D The / a / a / the

13 You couldn’t trust her to look after your dog, your child

A in as much B as against C let alone D given that

14 “I give you my word that this will never happen again!”

A I’ll go back on my word

B I’ll take your word for it

C Don’t get up on the wrong side of the bed!

D That’s daydreaming for sure

15 The smell of tobacco smoke the whole house

A overflowed B filled C scuttled D permeated

16 of birds over a city usually predict cold weather

17 Turn off this machine, please The harsh sound really me crazy

A drives B takes C bothers D worries

18 I like to carry my bags onto the plane, so I try to

A be in the cold light of day C go out like a light

B come to light D travel light

19 The population of the underdeveloped countries is growing so fast that the agricultural activities there are unable to the progressively rising demand for food

A keep up with B look out for C bring up D sort out

20 As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless used in everyday communication

A gradually B loosely C exactly D frequently

II Supply the correct form of the word in capital letters

1 The Minister of Finance is responsible for (ECONOMY)

affairs

2 My teacher (COURAGE) me to take this examination

3 I live in the (NORTH) part of the country

4 Put the food in the (FREEZE) , please

5 Her car needs (SERVICE) at the garage

6 Many (REPRESENT) of different organizations participated in the conference yesterday

7 The weather was terrible, so we had a very (PLEASE) holiday

8 We must make a (DECIDE) about where to go

9 (FORTUNATE) , many houses have to be demolished to make ways for the roads

10 Nowadays people are using energy at an (BELIEVE) speed

III Supply the appropriate tenses/ forms of the verbs in brackets

1 It is high time that nurses (GIVE) better pay and conditions

2 We whispered lest other people (HEAR) what we were talking about

3 It (NOT BE) Phong that you saw yesterday; he was upon arrival

READING

I Read the passage and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word # page “Học với Otto Channel”#

People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1)

happen, we still want to live as long as possible Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long life

In the first place, people (2) live longer can spend more time with their family (3) friends Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for

On the (4) hand, there are some serious disadvantages Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) time in hospital or become (6) on their children and friends Many of them (7)

this dependence annoying or embarrassing In addition to this, the older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have (8) old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make (9) friends

To sum (10) , it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy

II Read the passage, and then circle the correct answer for each question

he atmosphere that originally surrounded Earth was probably much different from the air we breathe today Earth’s first atmosphere (some 4.6 billion years ago) was most likely hydrogen and helium The two most abundant gasses found in the universe - as well as hydrogen compounds, such as methane and ammonia, Most scientists feel that this early atmosphere escaped into space from the Earth’s hot surface

A second, more dense atmosphere, however, gradually

enveloped Earth as gasses from molten rocks within its

hot interior escaped through volcanoes and steam vents

We assume that volcanoes spewed out the same gasses

then as they do today: mostly water vapor (about 80

percent), carbon dioxide (about ten percent), and up to a few percent nitrogen These same gasses probably created Earth's second atmosphere

As millions of years passed, the constant outpouring of gasses from the hot interior - known as outgassing - provided a rich supply of water vapor, which formed into clouds Rain fell upon Earth for many thousands or years, forming the rivers, lakes, and oceans

of the world During this Lime, large amounts of carbon dioxide were dissolved in the oceans Through chemical and biological processes, much of the carbon dioxide became locked up in carbon sedimentary rocks, such as limestone With much of the water vapor already condensed into water and the concentration of carbon dioxide

dwindling, the atmosphere gradually became rich nitrogen

T

It appears that oxygen, the second most abundant gas in today’s atmosphere, probably began an extremely slow increase in concentration as energetic rays from the sun split water vapor into hydrogen and oxygen during a process called photodissociation The hydrogen, being lighter, probably rose and escaped into space, while the oxygen remained in the atmosphere

This slow increase in oxygen may have provided enough of this gas for primitive plants

to evolve, perhaps two to three billion years ago Or the plants may have evolved in

an almost oxygen-free (anaerobic) environment At any rate, plant growth greatly

enriched our atmosphere with oxygen The reason for this enrichment is that plants, in the presence of sunlight, process carbon dioxide and water to produce oxygen

1 What is the main idea of the passage?

A The original atmosphere on Earth was unstable

B The atmosphere on Earth has changed over time

C Hot underground gasses created clouds, which formed the Earth’s atmosphere

D Plant growth depended on oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere

2 The word “enveloped” in line 6 is closest in meaning to

A surrounded B changed C escaped D characterized

3 The word “they” in line 8 refers to

A gasses B volcanoes C steam vents D rocks

4 According to the passage, outgassing eventually led to all of the following EXCEPT

A increases in the carbon dioxide content of sedimentary rocks

B the formation of bodies of water

C decreases in the level of nitrogen

D the formation of clouds

5 The word “gradually” in line 18 is closest in meaning to

A accidentally B quickly C in the end D by degrees

6 The passage suggests that oxygen remained in the atmosphere because

A it was caused by outgassing

B it was heavier than hydrogen

C hydrogen became trapped in limestone

D rays from the sun created equal amounts of hydrogen and oxygen

7 The author uses the word “Or” in line 25 to

A criticize the previous suggestion C propose a similar idea

B provide unrelated information D suggest an alternative

8 The phase “At any rate” in line 26 is closest in meaning to

A regardless B in addition

C although unlikely D fortunately

9 The author organizes the discussion of the Earth’s atmosphere in terms of the

A role of volcanoes in its formation

B occur in which changes

C time it took for the Earth’s surface: to cool and nitrogen to appear

D chemical and physical features of gasses

10 Which of the following does the passage mention as necessary for both the production of oxygen by photodissociation and the production of oxygen by plants?

A Water B Hydrogen C Carbon dioxide D Nitrogen

II Use the suggestions to make complete sentences

1 Because / heavy rain / students / late / class

Write a paragraph about 200 words to give your idea about this topic

“Life skill is very useful for all students at secondary school today”

PHÒNG GIÁO DỤC & ĐÀO TẠO

1 A hobby B honest C humor D hole

2 A flood B typhoon C groom D balloon

3 A fly B hobby C energy D ordinary

4 A garbage B garage C sewage D carriage

5 A exchange B champagne C teacher D children

II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others

6 A appliance B activity C adventure D average

7 A favorite B government C influence D identify

8 A economic B volcanic C disappointed D scientific

9 A reputation B description C suggestion D pollution

10 A magazine B pictures C documentary D entertain

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence

1 Hung go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside

A used to B is used to C has used to D who used to

2 If I you, I'd take some rest before the game tomorrow

A am B could be C were D would be

3 You have never been to Ha Long Bay, ?

A have you B haven't you C you have D you haven't

4 If only I play the guitar as well as you

5 There's no need to be nervous You're quite capable your final exam

A of passing B passing C to pass D pass

6 As she arrived at the theatre, she remembered that she to meet a friend somewhere else

A promised B had promised C has promised D promised