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Thời gian 150’
A.Phonetics
I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other words in each group (5p)
II Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others (5p)
7 A benefit B article C advantage D internet
9 A enjoyment B pagoda C collection D business
B Grammar - Vocabulary - language function
I Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence (20p)
11 All the students are looking forward ………their summer vacation in the countryside
12 Whenever those two ladies meet, they stop ………
13 Study harder ………
A if you will fail the
exam
B and you would fail the exam
C unless you fail the exam
D or you will fail the exam
14 The fewer bags you take, …………trouble you will have on route
A the fewer B the little C the less D the least
15 Will you ever forget ……….Maradona, the soccer star?
16 I am able to pass the exam, …………., Mr Brown?
17 Let’s play tennis, ………?
18 We met a lot of friends ………….our vacation
19 ……… you run quickly, you are likely to be late
20 I am afraid I can’t move the chairs ……… my bad back
21 That was an interesting play, ………
22 Nam has a right to know He ought ……….the news immediately
23 When I had to make an emergency phone call, the secretary let me ……… her phone
24 It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a ………
A investigation B control C revision D check-up
25 It’s not worth ………in that river as it is so polluted
26 “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend”
- “ ………”
A That’s a fine day B That’s a good idea C That’s a trip D That’s a reason
27 “……… ”
- “Don’t worry I can fix it”
A Are you worried? B May I fix your
TV?
C The TV is out of order again
D I want to fx your TV
28 “ How about going out to dinner tonight?”
- “……….”
A Oh, thank you B Yes, please C I’m afraid not D No, I don’t want
to
29 “Would you like to have lunch with us?”
Trang 2A All right B Yes, I would C No, I wouldn’t like D Yes, I’d love to
30 Would you mind lending me your bike”
- “ ………”
A Yes, here it is B No, not at all C Yes, let’s D Good idea
II Give the correct form of the words in brackets (5p)
31 I’d like to book a to London (FLY)
32 The Costwold is an area of great (beautiful)
33 The shop (assist) is always very (help) to customer
34 There are many people living in (poverty)
III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs corrrecting (5p)
35 He spoke a few English, so we were able to communicate with him
36 It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert
37 Though my hat was cheaper than Jane’s, it is bigger and the more attractive
38 I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned
39 Tuan sighed sad when he heard that he failed the test
D reading
I Read the following passage and dicide wich option A, B, C, or D best fits each space (10p)
Computer (40) David Jones earns $ 30, 000 a year designing new computer games, yet
he can’t find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, (41) he is 18
The 16-year-old boy works for a small firm in Liverpool, (42) the problem of most young people (43) his age is finding a job David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month
But Davd’s (44) headache is (45) to do with his money Despite his salary, earned by .(46)
new programs with tight schedules with bonus payment and profit sharing, he can’t drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, (47) his father is a bus-driver His company (48) pay $ 150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back everyday
(49) David can’t drive
40 A program B programmer C programming D programor
44 A the biggest B the bigest C biggest D bigest
46 A invent B inventing C invention D invents
II Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with one suitable word (10p)
Rivers is one of the world most important natural resources Many cities are on large rivers, and (50)
every country has at least one river that (51) an important part in the lives of its people Besides transportation, rivers (52) food, water for crops, water to drink, and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their (53) And in (54) to get water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (55) a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam
Then people can use their water not (56) to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries
(57), the water often becomes polluted when cities on river banks grow (58) size and the number of industries increases We are learning that it is necessary to (59) rivers clean
if we want to enjoy the benifits of the natural recourses
III Read the following passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D (15p)
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary These people say that because of the internet and other new techology, there is no longer any need for school
buildings, formal classes, or teachers Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to imagine a world without schools Infact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not to elimated them
We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies Experts could give talks on video or even the internet TV networks and local stations could develope programming about the things students are actually studying in school
Trang 360 What does the word “no longer” in line 1 mean?
A not as before B not as after C as soon as D completely
61 What does the word “them” in line 5 mean?
62 The author thinks that
A schools will no longer be necessary
B we should invent a new kind of school
C experts could give talks on video
D B and C
63 Which of the following is not true?
A A new kind of school should be invented
B It is difficult to imagine a world without schools
C We ought to eliminate schools
D Some peole believe that there will be no need for schools
64 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A Schools in the future
B Life in the future
C The internet and new technology
D A new kind of school
E writing
I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Use the words given (10p)
65 Would you like to go for a coffee in 10 minutes or so? (About)
=> How
66 It is difficult for me to read without my glasses (find)
=> I
67 He started working as an editor 5 years ago (worked)
=> He
68 Why don’t we go camping this weekend? she said (suggest)
=> She
69 She hasn’t been to supermarket for 3 months (last)
=> It’s
70 This is my second visit to London
=> This is the second time
71 The square was full of soccer fans although it rained heavily
=> In spite of
72 I regret that I told him about my secret
=> I regret
73 It is thought that he stole the ring
=> He
74 The mechanic has repaired my car
=> I have had
II Use the suggested words and phrases to write complete sentences of a letter (5p)
75 Thank you / much / invite me / speak / your students / conservation//
76 I / delighted / come / answer / all / questions / students / have//
77 I / find it / best / start / show / a / video film, and it / follow / discussion//
78 Also, I have / wide selection / information leaftets / any students / be / interested//
79 I hope / students / enjoy / listen / my lecture / and I / look forward / hear / you//
III Imagine you are visiting your relatives or friends in another part of VietNam or in a differnt country Write a letter for your family Start with (10p)
Dear Mom,
Keys
A I 1.A, 2.D,3.A, 4.B, 5.A
II 6.D, 7.C, 8.D, 9.D, 10.A
B I 11.C, 12.C, 13.D, 14.C, 15.D,16.C, 17.B, 18.A, 19.C, 20.D, 21.C, 22.A, 23.B, 24.D, 25.A, 26.B, 27.C, 28.D, 29.D, 30.B
II 31.flight, 32 beauty, 33 assistant – helpful, 34 poverty
III 35 A, 36 C, 37 D, 38 B, 39 B
C I 40 B, 41 C, 42 A, 43 D, 44 C, 45 A, 46 B, 47 b, 48 D, 49 C
II 50 almost, 51 plays, 52 provide, 53 banks, 54 order, 55 across, 56 only, 57 However,
58 in, 59 keep / make
III 60 A, 61 D, 62 D, 63 C, 64 A
D I 65 How about going for a coffee in 10 minutes or so?
66 I find it difficuld to read without my glasses
67 He has worked as an editor for 5 years
68 She suggested going camping this weekend
Trang 469 It’s 3 months since she last went to the supermaket.
70 This is the second time I have (ever) visited London
71 In spite of the heavy rain, the square was full of soccer fans
72 I regret telling him about my secret
73 He is thought to have stolen the ring
74 I have had a mechanic repair my car / my car repaired by the mechanic
II 75 Thank you very much for inviting / having invited me to speak to your students about conservation
76 I am / would be delighted to come and to answer all the questions that any students may have
77 I find it best to start by showing a video film, and it will be followed by a discussion
78 Also, I am having / have a wide selection of information leaflets in which any students are / will be interested
79 I hope the / your students will enjoy listening to my lecture and I look forward to hearing from you
III Right grammar, dictation