Do you think bicycles are the best means of transport in our country?. Circle the best option from the four marked A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence below.. Give the correct form o
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1 The lions in the zoo are fed twice a day The lions are fierce (Past participle)
2 “We must leave now before it is too late,” she said She
3 We can’t drink the water because it’s too hot So …… ……
4 Many others have the same situation as you Your situation is……….……….………
5 If I were you, I’d look for another job I suggest ……… ……
6 My brother studies now harder than he used to My brother
7 As Nick became more famous, it was more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters. The more………
8 John only understood very little what the teacher said John could hardly ………… ………
9 You must see it to believe it It……….………… ………….………
10 He moved to this office in June He has ……… ………
III Do you think bicycles are the best means of transport in our country? Write a passage (150-180 words) about your opinion.
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A an investigation B a revision C a check-up D an examination 6 Our classroom is often supplied with ………
A plenty of chalks B plenty of chalk C several chalks D several chalk 7 Unemployment ………… by 5 percent since the beginning of the year A has risen B has raised C raised D rose 8 It’s time you ………… back to your work A go B went C will go D have gone 9 Twenty-five dollars ……… too much to pay for that shirt A are B were C is D been 10 Robots may be ……….the housework for us in the future A used to doing B using to do C used to do D using to doing 11 Jane said she ……….18 years old the next week A was B will be C would be D is K Ỳ TH IC H Ọ N H Ọ C SI N H G IỎ I L Ớ P … … N Ă M H Ọ C 20 14 -20 15 B À I T H I M Ô N ………
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The decision is yours, but it may be (3) remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4) those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5) … will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (6) into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will (7) … you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9) … possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10) practical work experience
III Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Traveling to all corners of the world is (1) _ easier and easier We live in
a global village, but (2) _ well do we know and understand each other? Here
is a simple test Imagine you have arranged a meeting at 4 p.m What (3) _ 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 car 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 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
PART IV- WRITING
I Choose the words/phrases that are not correct in standard English Circle the letter A, B, C or D.
1 James should be tell the news by her boss as soon as possible
2 Look! There is a SOS signal on the screen
A B C D
3 I had the gardener planted some trees
A B C D
4 She bought a new motorbike was made in Japan last week
5 The house is convenient located about a mile from the shopping center
II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
12 I know him ……….sight but not to speak to
13 Mom! Someone ……….my bicycle! I can not see it
14 I tried hard but I couldn't him
15 Tam : I promise to show you my new books on wild animals Bao: ………
II Give the correct form of the word in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
1 The farmer is trying to……… the pig before killing it for meat FAT
2 ………covers the sky at night DARK
5 We must make a ……….about where to go DECIDE
6 What kind of ……….is there in this town ? ENTERTAIN
7 Some…… from the group " Friends of the Earth" are talking to the students REPRESENT
9 The train made a late……….……… DEPART
10 She gave a ………of the new computer DEMONSTRATE
PART III- READING
I Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Man discovered fire many thousands years ago The first time he saw fire was probably when a tree was struck by lightning He soon learned how to make fire for himself However
man probably made his fire by rubbing two sticks together
Fire was very important to man He needed fire to keep himself warm at night He used fire to cook his food He used fire to frighten away enemies and wild animals In some parts of
the world he used fire to signal messages Red Indians, for example, used fire to make smoke
signals In some other countries people lit fires to warn their friends of danger
Fire was very also used to give light Before the invention of oil lamp, men used burning sticks as torches And before man discovered gas and electricity, he hung small fires in wire
baskets from posts to light the streets
One man even used fire to tell the time He invented a candle clock He made a candle that took exactly twelve hours to burn Then he marked this candle in twelve equal parts He lit the
candle and could tell the time by counting the number of parts left of the burning candle But
the candle clock did not always work well If there was a wind blowing on the candle, the
flame burned too quickly
1 Man probably first made fire
A from a tree struck by lightning
2 Man probably first used fire
3 Fire was used by Red Indians
A to make gas and electricity
4 The first street lights were
5 The candle clock burned for
II Read the passage and circle the best answer marked A, B, C or D to complete each
numbered blank.
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life Do I stay
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I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words Circle the letter A, B, C, or D.
II Pick out the word whose stress syllable is on different position from that of the other words Circle the letter A, B, C, or D.
PART II- LEXICO & GRAMMAR
I Circle the best option from the four marked A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence below (1.5ps)
1 As the drug took………., the patient became quicker
2 Either you or your friend ……….on charge today
3 …………here, he would help us with these troubles
4 ……… music is ……… popular pastime at many schools
5 It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for………
6 Our classroom is often supplied with ………
7 Unemployment ………… by 5 percent since the beginning of the year
8 It’s time you ………… back to your work
9 Twenty-five dollars ……… too much to pay for that shirt
10 Robots may be ……….the housework for us in the future
11 Jane said she ……….18 years old the next week
12 I know him ……….sight but not to speak to
13 Mom! Someone ……….my bicycle! I can not see it
14 I tried hard but I couldn't him
15 Tam : I promise to show you my new books on wild animals Bao: ………
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PART III- READING
I Read the passage and choose the best answer (0.5p)
1 Man probably first made fire
A from a tree struck by lightning
2 Man probably first used fire
3 Fire was used by Red Indians
A to make gas and electricity
4 The first street lights were
5 The candle clock burned for
II Read the passage and circle the best answer marked A, B, C or D to complete each numbered blank (1.0p)
1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 A 7 B 8 B 9 C 10 A
III Fill in each blank with one suitable word (1.0p)
PART IV- WRITING
I Choose the words/phrases that are not correct in standard English Circle the letter A, B, C or
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II Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the words/cues given (1.5ps)
1 The lions in the zoo fed twice a day are fierce.
2 She said they had to leave then before it was too late.
3 So hot is the water that we can’t drink it.
4 Your situation is the same as many others’ = Your situation is similar to many others’.
5 I suggest you’d look for another job.
6 My brother used to study more lazily than he does now.
7 The more famous Nick became, the more difficult for him to avoid newspaper reporters.
8 John could hardly understand what the teacher said.
9 It must be seen to be believed.
10 He has worked in this office since June.
III Do you think bicycles are the best means of transport in our country?
Write a passage (150-180 words) about your opinion (1.0p)
Style: appropreate (0.2p)
Spelling & grammar: Accurate (0.6p)
Variety of appropriate language: (0.2p)
Marking scheme:
The impression mark given to this part is based on the below scheme:
1 Content: 35% of total mark
2 Organization and presentation: 30% of total mark
3 Language: 30% of total mark
4 Punctuation, spelling and handwriting: 5% of total mark
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