II.

LEXICAL- GRAMMAR (6 POINTS)

Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions. (2 points)
1. We all seem to have a different opinion,so let's let Joey decide,_____?
A. will we B. do we C.shall we D. are we
2. On our trip to Spain, we crossed ________ Atlantic Ocean.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
3. Too many tests and exams have put high school students ______________ pressure.
A. in B. on C. under D. into
4. ___________, they get on well with each other.
A. To quarrel a lot like siblings at their age
B. But most siblings at their age quarrel a lot
C. While most siblings at their age quarrel a lot
D. For most siblings to quarrel a lot at their age
5. If the bride's father _____ the car yesterday, she would be at the Church now.
A. had had B. would have C. will have D. has
6. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to
prevent and relieve human ______.
A. protection B. enjoyment C. wealth D. sufferings
7. People should stop smoking _____ it is extremely detrimental to health.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
8. She will take management training course _______
A. right after the epidemic has been controlled
B. as soon as the epidemic was controlled
C. when the epidemic had been controlled
D. until the epidemic will be controlled
9. The palace _____ many centuries ago remains practically intact.
A. building B. to build C. built D. people built
10. Good students aren’t ________ intelligent students
A. necessary B. necessity C. necessarily D. unnecessary
11. Can you give me the ______________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
12. Foreign students who are ________a decision about which school to attend may
not know exactly where the choices are located
A. doing B. making C. taking D. having
13. The ______ of toothpaste are located in the health and beauty section of the
supermarket.
A. tubes B. pints C. sticks D. quarts
14. Alex dreams of going on tour – he’s just waiting for his big _______ to get his foot
in the door of the music industry.
A. deal B. break C. cake D. cheese
15. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with
______.
A. others B. another C. the other D. other
16. How beautiful she is! She is wearing a _________ .
A. silk beautiful pink dress B. dress silk beautiful pink
C. pink beautiful silk dress. D. beautiful pink silk dress
17. My sister really enjoys acting as a hobby, but she doesn't want to do it for a(n) _.
A. survival B. occupation C. living D. existence
18. The longer he waited, ______ impatient he got.
A. the better B. better C. more D. the more
19. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
20. The conductor asked ______________ in the bus.
A. them to please not to smoke B. they should not smoke
C. them not to smoking D. them not to smoke
Part 2: The passage below contains 5 mistakes. IDENTIFY and CORRECT the
others. (1,0 point)
As you will see from my curriculum vitae, I have attended the university, where I
studied English and Law. After finished my course, I took a job in a travel agency in
Paris and now I organize tours for people want to go to Australia and the United
States. Although I enjoy this very much, I feel I need to get more experience and it
seemed to me that working as a specialized tour guide in England would help me do
that. I would rather work in an English-speaking country, as I need to practice my
English. I spend one year at London University, which was most useful. I did
conversation classes and at last I thought that I would find them difficult. However,
they turned out to be very enjoyable. I will have no difficulty in coming to England for
an interview if you let me know in plenty of the time. I enclose details of my present
employer who will be pleased to send you a reference.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Part 3: Give the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete each
sentence. (1 point)
1. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life ___________EXPECT
2. Watching television can be very______________ EDUCATION
3. The weather was terrible, so we had a very ___________holiday. PLEASE
4. Athletes take part in ten _____________ running, jumping and throwing events.
DIFFER
5. Rescue team held out little hope of finding other ____________ SURVIVE
6. The group called “Friends of the Earth” is concerned about the_______________of
the natural environment. (CONSERVE)
7. It’s a lovely old house, I agree, but can we afford to_______________ it?
(MODERN)
8. In winter it is important for farmers to provide food and _______________for their
animals. (WARM)
9. The landscapes in Bac Ha are really _______________I like them very much.
(SPECTACLE)
10. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s_______________ (WISE)
Part 4: Give the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete each
sentences. (1 point)
1. My son likes eating chocolate (PRODUCE) _____________ in France.
2. It is crucial that the coach (STOP) _____________using Van Quyen.
3. You should have this mess (CLEAN UP) ______________ before your mum comes
back
4. By the time we get there, I’m afraid the meeting (END) _____________
5. Only yesterday I (REALIZE) _____________ what was going on.
6. Hello! You (BE)________ Helen. I’m Peter’s brother, George.
7. My car has been broken. I wish it (REPAIR) _____________soon.
8. I couldn’t resist (LAUGH) ____________ at the way he answered my question.
9. There (BE) ______________ great changes in our village in the next few years.
10.I'll return the book to Jim the next time I (SEE) ______________ him.
Part 5: Write a correct preposition to complete each sentences.
1. What do people learn English_____________?
2. While going on holiday, we took a lot of photos to show _____________our
friends.
3. She didn’t get _____________well with her boss, so she left the company.
4. Sit down and make yourself _____________home.
5. He works away _____________ home during the week.
6. The searchers spread _____________ to over the area faster.
7. A good friend always stands for you when you are __________ trouble.
8. I’d like to thank you, on behalf ______ everyone who was rescued.
9. Our high school team was very excited ___________ going to the final.
10. The passage is written _____________English
III. READING (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which option best fits each numbered
space. (1 point)
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. (2) _______, there are
advantages and disadvantages to a long life. In the first place, people (3) _____live
longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have
busy working lives look forward to a long, (4) ___________life, when they can do the
things they have never had time for. (5) __________, there are some disadvantages.
Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to spend time in hospital or
become burden (6) __________their children and friends. Many of them find this (7)
_________ annoying of embarrassing. In addition to this, when (8)__________people
get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it’s
often (9) _____________to make new friends. To sum up, it seems that living to a
very old age is worthwhile for people who (10) __________ healthy enough to remain
independent and enjoy life.
1. A. hardly ever B. no C. never D. not at all
2. A. Naturally B. Really C. Consequently D. Surprisingly
3. A. which B. who C. they D. whom
4. A. relax B. relaxing C. relaxed D. relaxation
5. A. In other words B. For example C. On the other hand D. Contrary to
6. A. of B. with C. to D. on
7. A. dependence B. behavior C. habit D. condition
8. A. older B. old C. the older D. the old
9. A. strange B. interesting C. convenient D. difficult
10. A. stay B. keep C. get D. make
Part 2: Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D (1 point)
The generation gap that was so in evidence during the 60s has resurfaced, but it is not
the disruptive force that it was during the Vietnam era, a 2009 study suggests. The
Pew Research Center study found that 79% of Americans see major differences
between younger and older adults in the way they look at the world. In 1969, a Gallup
Poll found that a smaller percentage, 74%, perceived major differences. Today,
however, although more Americans see generational differences, most do not see them
as divisive. That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of
disagreement between young and old, according to the Pew Research Study, are the
use of technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these
differences in their grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults. If large
differences between the generations exist, why don't they spawn conflict? The answer
is twofold. First, the two largest areas of difference - technology and music - are less
emotionally charged than political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of
the younger generation's prowess in technology rather than to view it as a problem. As
for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and the older
generation generally can relate to that desire. Second, in the other areas of difference,
the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own
generation—clearly a difference from the 1960s with its rallying cry of "Don't trust
anyone over thirty." According to the Pew study, all generations regard older
Americans as superior in moral values, work ethic and respect for others.
1. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Generation gap doesn’t cause a big problem in American families.
B. Different points of view are the main problem between generations in America.
C. The generation gap in the past was different from that in modern time.
D. The areas of differences in generation gap have changed over the years.
2. The word “divisive” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. agreeing B. positive C. serious D. discordant
3. What are the two reasons why large differences between generations don’t cause
disagreement?
A. The generosity of the elder generation and the attitude of the younger generation.
B. The different styles of music and the knowledge of the elder generation.
C. The major aspects of differences between generations and the respect to the elder
generation.
D. The pride of the elder generation and the obedience of the younger one
4. The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A. the older generation’s B. the younger generation’s
C. supervisor’s D. over-thirty people’s
5. According to the passage, which is NOT true?
A. The majority of Americans agree generations’ viewpoint to be the major
differences.
B. Technology is one of the two biggest areas creating the gap between the old and the
young.
C. Grandparents feel uncomfortable with their grandchildren because of their better
technology skills.
D. The elderly in America are admired in moral values, work ethic and respect for
others.
Part 3: Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C, or D (1 point)
Today, walking around Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can easily see the image of a
Vietnamese kid eating KFC-styled chicken, drinking Coca Cola and watching Disney
Channel. On Vietnamese channels premiere a lot of Korean, Chinese, American films.
English songs appear in iPods or MP3 players of many teenagers. All shows the
tremendous effects of globalization on Vietnamese life, especially Vietnamese culture.
Globalization does bring convenience and comfort to Vietnamese people. Now we can
enjoy goods and services with high quality and competitive prices as many foreign
companies join our market. Advances in communication help eradicate geographic
borders among countries and therefore connect our world. Especially, globalization
shortens the long-standing distance among different cultures. For example, right here
in Viet Nam, we can watch latest movies made in Hollywood; we can read famous
books written by authors from US, UK, EU, Japan, China...We can see the appearance
of restaurants serving Thai, Italian, Japanese, American, Latin, American food in big
cities. Moreover, globalization is fast and useful ways to present Vietnamese culture to
the whole world. However, that does not means globalization does no harm to the
culture of our country. One of the most concerning problems caused by globalization
is the dominance of foreign culture on Vietnamese life. Simply put, people lose their
traditional values and begin to identify with the culture of dominant nations. Perhaps,
the most apparent and serious effect is language. Our Vietnamese language is facing
“severe competition” from other language, especially English.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one effect of globalization on
Vietnamese life?
A. Traditional cuisine B. Foreign movies
C. English songs D. Local crafts
2. The words “premiere” in the first paragraph probably means_______________.
A. appear on the screen B. be shown in an exhibition
C. become popular and accepted D. be made for somebody to see
3. The word “However” at the beginning of the last paragraph is used
to________________.
A. give an example of the judgment mentioned earlier.
B. introduce a new but different idea.
C. confirm what has been said above.
D. present something urgent and significant
4. According to the writer, the problem that the Vietnamese language is facing
is____________.
A. easily noticed B. hardly existing
C. simply linguistic D. rarely problematic
5. What might be the writer’s attitude in the passage?
A. Positive B. Negative
C. Both positive and negative D. Neither positive nor negative
Part 4: Fill each of the following numbered blank with ONE suitable word
(1 point)
Man probably could not live (1) _____ the help of animals. The role of animals in the
balance of nature ranks as their most important service to man. Animals also serve
man by supplying him (2) _____ many foods and other useful products. Without
animals, man would have (3) _____ meat, milk, eggs, or honey, or wool, fur, or silk.
For thousands of years, man has caused changes in the animal kingdom. He has tamed
many (4) _____ of animals and used them for food and clothing. He has killed and
driven away animals that once attacked him or interfered with his use of land. Today,
he tries to (5) _____ many kinds of animals that are in danger of dying out. (6)____
man, most plants depend on animals for many of their basic needs. Without animals,
many plants could not (7) ______reproduce. For (8) _______, many plants with
flowers depend on bees and other insects to carry their pollen from plant to plant.
Many oak trees grow from acorns that squirrels burry and then forget, or from acorns
that deer step on a push deep into the soil. Birds often fly from one place to (9) _____
with seeds clinging to their feet. The seeds may sprout a great (10) _____ from the
parent plant.
IV. WRITING (4 POINTS)
Part 1: Complete the second sentence in such a way that keeps the similar
meaning to the first one (1 point)
1. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
→ She can’t __________________________________________________________.
2. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy.
→Not ______________________________________________________________.
3. People say that his brother stole my bicycle.
→ His brother _______________________________________________________.
4. “I’m sorry for handing in my report so late.” Tom said to his boss.
→ Tom apologized _____________________________________________________
5. When he drinks a lot, he gets very bad.
→ The more ___________________________________________________________
Part 2: Complete the second sentence in such a way that keeps the similar
meaning to the first one using the word given. (1 point)
1. He doesn’t have enough money to buy the computer (TOO)
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2. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff
(CONSIDERATION) .......................................................................................................

3. Don’t tell anyone this information (YOURSELF)

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4. I never seen so many people in this bar before (FIRST)
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5. They continued to suggest that I was lying (PERSISTED)
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