A.

LISTENING (5 POINTS)
I. Listen and choose the correct anwers
1. What is the girl going to bring for the picnic?

2. Which activity did the boy enjoy most during his holiday?

3. What homework does the girl have to do tonight?

4. Where did the students fo on their school trip?

5. Which present has the boy already bought?

1A 2C 3C 4B 5C

II. You will hear a radio program giving you information about the city of Glasgow. Complete the sentences
below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces provided.

GLASGOW
Arrival by car
City centre car parks are (6) _________________. Leave car at hotel
‘Discovering Glasgow’ tour bus
Departs from George (7) _________________ every 30 minutes.
Buy tickets from (8) _________________
Walking
Go to Welcome Centre for information – free (9) _________________ available.
Places to visit
Glasgow Cathedral – built in fifteenth century.
Merchant City area – shops selling (10) _________________and clothes.
Botanic Gardens – glasshouses close at 4:45.

6. expensive/not cheap
7. Square/Sq
8. (the) (bus) drivers
9. maps
10. jewellery

III. You will hear someone giving lecture to a group of parents about keeping children safe in water.
Complete the sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
CHILDREN AND WATER SAFETY
The speaker says a pool may be dangerous for small children.
The (11)________ of the Royal Lifesaving Society website can be found on the fact sheet.
A child can start swimming lessons when it is (12)________ old.
During swimming lessons, very young children learn to roll onto their (13)________.
Children must learn not to go close to the water unless an adult is supervising them.
There are many more (14)________ in private swimming pools than public pools.
At home, put an alarm on the rear door so you hear a noise if your child has gone into the garden.
At the beach, a (15)________ flying is a sign which means you must not swim.

11. address 12. six/6 months 13. back(s)

14. 15. red flag
accidents

(vinh phuc 2017)

IV. You will hear part of an interview with the astronaut Charles Duke, who is talking about his trip to the
moon. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear. (10 points)

16. How did Charles feel about space travel as a boy?

A. He thought it was unlikely to happen.
B. He regarded it as more than science fiction.
C. He was fascinated by the idea of it.
D. He showed no particular Interest in it.

17. What did Charles consider to be the hardest part of the training?
A. feeling trapped in the heavy spacesuit
B. endlessly practising the lunar surface landing
C. constantly being afraid of making a mistake
D. being unable to move his arms and hands

18. What was Charles's reaction when he first found out he was going to the moon?
A. He realised he had to be cautious.
B. He felt proud to be given the opportunity.
C. He tried to control his excitement.
D. He reflected on his chances of survival.

19. How did the crew feel when they had landed on the moon?
A. They felt as if they were coming home,
B. They realised they had achieved something special.
C. They were afraid of what they might find on the surface.
D. They were worried about how they would take off again.

20. What feature of the moon made the greatest impact on Charles?
A. the brightness of the sun
B. the vastness of the sky
C. the loneliness of the place
D. the absence of any stars

16.D 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.C

(Ha long 2017)

B. VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE FUNCTION

I. Choose the word or phrase that would best complete each sentence (2pts)
21. “Would you mind closing the window, please?” – “ ________________’.
A. Of course. Are you cold?
B. No, not at all. I will close it now.
C. Yes I do. You can close it.
D. Yes of course you can do it.
22. “I apologize for keeping you waiting for 2 hours. My car broke down on the way.”
“____________________”.
A. You are very welcome.
B. Your apology is accepted.
C. Thank you.
 D. It is my pleasure.
23. “Is there a post office near here?” – “___________________”.
A. No, they are not expensive.
B. Many post offices have been closed down.
C. The post office opposite the railway station offers the best services.
D. Yes. There is one just around the corner.
24. “I just baked a nice cake. Would you like a piece?” – “ _____________’.
A. No, thank you. I just had a big dinner and could not eat another bite.
B. Yes, you are welcome.
C. Here it is.
D. No please don’t do it. I am starving.
25. “May I sit here?” – “________________’.
A. I am sorry the chair is taken.
B. I am lonely.
C. No, I haven’t been waiting for long.
D. Yes, I have just arrived.
26. The engineers won’t be able to repair the telephone system until they can _________ the cause of the
fault.
A. separate B. isolate C. estimate D. concentrate
27. Terry is an old _____ of mine. We split up nine years ago but we’ve stayed friends.
A. fire B. flame C. spark D. blaze
28. In _____ with your request, I am happy to enclose our brochure.
A. assent B. obedience C. accordance D. concession
29. Having been selected to present the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention,
________.
A. the members applauded him
B. a speech had to be given by him
C. the members congratulated him
D. he gave a short acceptance speech
30. A gang of thieves broke into the gallery and ______ paintings worth $5,000,000.
A. ran out of B. made off with C. came in for D. got away from
31. ______ during the meeting.
A. Not a word did he say B. No word that he said
C. Without words said he D. He didn’t say no words
32. I’ll go and get more food ______ more guests to come than we expect.
A. if there be B. if there have C. should there be D. were there
33. Barely ______ the fire broke out.
A. when the fuel pump exploded B. exploded the fuel pump when
C. had the fuel pump exploded than D. did the fuel pump explode when
34. The lecture was ______ dull and I almost went to sleep.
A. rightly B. deadly C. highly D. deeply
35. The prospect of bankruptcy loomed ______ in his mind.
A. large B. heavy C. enormous D. hard
36. This project ______ everything else.
A. shows preference to B. takes precedence over
 C. gives priority over D. takes advantage of
37. Our class are friendly and we have no difficulty ______ new friends.
A. to make B. making C. for the making of D. to be making
38. In those days, doctors ladled ______ antibiotics to patients.
A. with B. on C. in D. out
39. He works until nine o’clock every evening, and that’s quite ______ the work he does over the weekend.
A. except for B. apart from C. without D. but for
40. Their performances are really ______ compare. How amazing!
A. out of B. over C. within D. beyond

II. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets (0.5 pts)
41. Janet’s exam results turned out to be __________ DISASTER
42.The doctor gave him an injection to _______ the pain. DIE
43. Nowadays people may no longer suffer from lifetime physical _______. NORMAL
44. Home-made ice-cream is one of our _______. SPECIAL
45. Jim is one of the most _______ members of the committee. SPEAK

41. disastrous 42. deaden

43. abnormalities 44. specialties
45. outspoken
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correction (0.5 pts)
46. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
A B C D
47. My mother doesn’t care how much does the washing machine cost because she is going to buy it anyway.
A B C D
48. We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters.
A B C D
49. Although jogging is a good way to lose weight and improve one’s physical condition, most doctors
A B
recommend that the potential jogger begin in a correct manner by getting a complete checkup.
C D
50. Fruit and vegetable juices are high in concentrated nutrients, which they are ideal for keeping your
A B C
immunity high and fighting off colds.
D
C. READING.

I. Which notice says this:

 A. Some photocopies are now cheaper than they were.
B. There are changes to the prices of all photocopies.
C. There is no longer any colour photocopying here.
D. You can take a photo at lower prices.

51.

If Sally wants to go to the concert, she should contact

A. Dave
B. Yvonne
C. Gina
D. Either Dave or Gina

52.

A. Student identity cards are unavailable after 14

January.
B. The earliest students can pick up their identity cards is
14 January.
C. Students should bring in their identity cards on 14
January.
D. Student identity cards are unavailable on 14 January.

53.

A. Jane should join a different riding class, because the 12

o’clock lesson is full.
B. Jane must change change groups, because riding
classes will no longer take place at 12.
C. Jane would be the only rider at 12 today, so she should
come later.
D. Jane can join the riding class at 2 o’clock.
 54.

A. We regret that there are no tickets left for the early

performance of Swan Lake.
B. If you want to see Swan Lake, buy yout tickets as soon
as possible.
C. Swan Lakw is unfortunately cancelled due to
disappointing ticket sales.
D. As Swan Lake is well-known, tickets are sold in great
numbers.

55.

II. Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.

Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every
single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s (1) _________? Common sense (2)
_________ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”- whether the (3) ________ matter is
interesting, the argument clear and the (4)___________ attractive. But psychologists are trying to
(5)__________why people read - and often don’t read certain things, for example technical information. They
also have examined so much the writing as the readers. Even the most technically confident people often
(6)__________ instructions for video or home computer in favor of hands - on experience. And people
frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of
contracts. Psychologists researching reading (7)__________to assume that both beginners and competent
readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are (8)__________among them about
the roles of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some people believe that fluent readers take in very
letter or word they see; others (9)___________ that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from
one phrase to another. But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts,
comprehension (10)___________ then reading stops.

56. A. term B. gap C. period D. time

57. A. informs B. transmits C. suggests D. advises
58. A. text B. content C. subject D. topic
59. A. layout B. assembly C. pattern D. formation
60. A. value B. determine C. rate D. ensure
61. A. pass B. miss C. ignore D. omit
62. A. tend B. lead C. undertake D. consent
63. A. contests B. arguments C. objections D. separations
64. A. direct B. insist C. press D. urge
65. A. issues B. sets C. establishes D. occurs

56D 57C 58C 59A 60B 61C 62A 63B 64B 65D
III. Read the following passage and decide which option A,B, C, or D best fits each space. Write your
answer on the numbered blanks given below.
The Amazonian wilderness harbors the greatest number of species on this planet and is an irreplaceable
resource for present and future generations. Amazonia is crucial for maintaining global climate and genetic
resources, and its forest and rivers provide vital sources of food, building materials, pharmaceuticals, and
water needed by wildlife and humanity.

The Los Amigos watershed in the state of Madre de Dios, south-eastern Peru, is representative of the pristine
lowland moist forest once found throughout most of upper Amazonian South America. Threats to tropical
forests occur in the form of fishing, hunting, gold mining, timber extraction, impending road construction, and
slash-and-burn agriculture. The Los Amigos watershed, consisting of 1.6 million hectares (3.95 million acres),
still offers the increasingly scarce opportunity to study rainforest as it was before the disruptive encroachment
of modern human civilization. Because of its relatively pristine condition and the immediate need to justify it
as a conservation zone, this area deserves intensive, long-term projects aimed at botanical training,
ecotourism, biological inventory, and information synthesis.

On July 24, 2001, the government of Peru and the Amazon Conservation Association signed a contractual
agreement creating the first long-term permanently renewable conservation concession. To our knowledge
this is the first such agreement to be implemented in the world. The conservation concession protects 340,000
acres of old-growth Amazonian Forest in the Los Amigos watershed, which is located in south-eastern Peru.
This watershed protects the eastern flank of Manu National Park and is part of the lowland forest corridor that
links it to Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. The Los Amigos conservation concession will serve as a mechanism
for the development of a regional center of excellence in natural forest management and biodiversity science.

Several major projects are being implemented at the Los Amigos Conservation Area. Louise Emmons is
initiating studies of mammal diversity and ecology in the Los Amigos area. Other projects involve studies of
the diversity of arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Robin Foster has conducted botanical studies at
Los Amigos, resulting in the labeling of hundreds of plant species along two kilometers of trail in upland and
lowland forest. Michael
Goulding is leading a fisheries and aquatic ecology program, which aims to document the diversity of fish, their
ecologies, and their habitats in the Los Amigos area and the Madre de Dios watershed in general. With
support from the Amazon Conservation Association, and in collaboration with U.S. and Peruvian colleagues,
the Botany of the Los Amigos project has been initiated. At Los Amigos, we are attempting to develop a system
of preservation, sustainability, and scientific research; a marriage between various disciplines, from human
ecology to economic botany, product marketing to forest management. The complexity of the ecosystem will
best be understood through a multidisciplinary approach, and improved understanding of the complexity will
lead to better management. The future of these forests will depend on sustainable management and
development of alternative practices and products that do not require irreversible destruction.

The botanical project will provide a foundation of information that is essential to other programs at Los
Amigos. By combining botanical studies with fisheries and mammology, we will better understand
plant/animal interactions. By providing names, the botanical program will facilitate accurate communication
about plants and the animals that use them. Included in this scenario are humans, as we will dedicate time to
people-plant interactions in order to learn what plants are used by people in the Los Amigos area, and what
plants could potentially be used by people.

To be informed, we must develop knowledge. To develop knowledge, we must collect, organize, and
disseminate information. In this sense, botanical information has conservation value. Before we can use plant-
based products from the forest, we must know what species are useful and we must know their names. We
must be able to identify them, to know where they occur in the forest, how many of them exist, how they are
pollinated and when they produce fruit (or other useful products). Aside from understanding the species as
they occur locally at Los Amigos, we must have information about their overall distribution in tropical America
in order to better understand and manage the distribution, variation, and viability of their genetic diversity.
This involves a more complete understanding of the species through studies in the field and herbarium.

66. The phrase genetic resources refers to

A. plant seeds B. different races of people.
C. diverse species of plants and animals. D. cells that can be used in genetic cures for diseases.
67. In paragraph 2, the author emphasizes that the current environmental condition of Amazonian South
America is ______.
A. mostly unscathed
B. restorable through his project
C. irredeemable everywhere but in the Los Amigos water shed
D. varying from destroyed to virtually pristine
68. The word encroachment in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. intrusion B. augmentation C. infringement D. seepage
69. The author implies in paragraph 3 that the agreement between Peru and the Amazon Conservation
Association is history primarily because it ______.
A. was the first long-term agreement regarding land in the Amazon Rainforest
B. represented the first time a South American government had agreed to renew a conservation
agreement
C. is essentially a permanent conservation agreement
D. represents the first time such an agreement has been in the form of a renewable contract.
70. The author’s main purpose in the passage is to ______.
A. demonstrate that conservation efforts have been historically successful and so should be continued
B. garner support for opposition to destructive activities in the Los Amigos watershed
C. position the Los Amigos watershed agreement as a success towards the achievement of the vital
goal of conservation the Amazonian rain forests
D. argue that the study pristine rainforests is essential for documenting and studying the myriad new
species that the forests contain
71. The author’s tone in the passage can be best described as ______.
A. advocacy for his project over the other competing projects
B. general praise for conservation projects in Amazonian South America
C. passionate support for his and related projects
 D. zealous advocacy for his point of view
72. The work of Louise Emmons, Robin Foster, and Michael Goulding (in paragraph 4) are employed in the
passage as ______.
A. colleagues of the author’s in his botanical project
B. examples of the kinds of activities the author and his colleagues are trying to halt
C. scientists who are representative of new trends of study in Amazonian botany
D. scientists involved in projects related and amenable to the author’s
73. The author’s botanical project involved all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. studying plants in laboratory B. studying how plants are used by humans and animals
C. facilitating pharmaceutical use of plants D. labeling plants in the Los Amigos area
74. When the author says that the botanical project will provide names, he means that the project ______.
A. help recognize new species
B. aid in the standardization of names for new species
C. participate in naming the region’s different zones
D. clarify the conclusion surrounding the names of different organizations working in Amazonia.
75. When the author says that botanical information has conservation value, he means that ______.
A. a robust understanding of conservationism is aided botanical information
B. conservationists should strive to preserve botanical information
C. specification is of importance for conservation
D. political discussions about conservation should use botanical nomenclature

IV. Read the following passage and choose T (True) or F (False)

76. T 77. F 78. T 79. F 80. F

D. WRITING

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)

81. Linda was very nervous, which made her look like a bashful girl. (CAME)
→ Such __________________________________________________________________________________ .
82. As soon as the funds ran out, they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED)
→ The instant _____________________________________________________________________________ .
83. Why did you reveal my plan to Kathy? (BREATHED)
→ I’d ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
84. David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired. (CHARGE)
→ Scarcely ________________________________________________________________________________ .
85. He tried hard but couldn’t compensate for what had done. (AMENDS)
→ Try ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

81. Linda was very nervous, which made her look like a bashful girl. (CAME)
→ Such was Linda’s / her nervousness that | she / Linda came over / across as a bashful girl.
82. As soon as the funds ran out, they had to abandon the scheme. (PETERED)
→ The instant the funds peter out, they had to abandon the scheme.
83. Why did you reveal my plan to Kathy? (BREATHED)
→ I’d rather / sooner you | hadn’t breathed a word about my plan to Kathy.
84. David was responsible for the family business as soon as his father retired. (CHARGE)
→ Scarcely had his father retired when | David took / was (put) in charge of the family business.
85. He tried hard but couldn’t compensate for what had done. (AMENDS)
→ Try as he might, | he couldn’t make amends for what he had done.

II. This is part of a letter you receive from an English penfriend.

Write a letter of about 80 words to reply your penfriend’s questions.

III. “Some believe that students should be taught how to compete while others say that they should be
taught to cooperate. What is your opinion?”. Write a paragraph (about 140-160 words) and give your
opinion.