1. They have been living in Germany for 5 years.

-> It………………………………………………………………

2. I have never been to Paris before.

-> This is ………………………………………………………..

3. Although he was tired, he managed to finish the marathon race.

-> In spite of ……………………………………….

4. It isn’t necessary to finish the work today.

-> You don’t ………………………………………

5. Sally finally managed to get a job.

-> Sally finally succeeded…………………………………

6. That’s the last time I went to that restaurant.

-> I certainly ………………………………………

7. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.

-> There’s …………………………………………

8. We arrived too late to see the first film.

-> We didn’t ……………………………………………..

9. He wrote the letter in two hours.

-> It took ……………………………………………….

10. We haven’t been to a concert for over a year.

-> The last time ……………………………………..

11. It’s nearly 20 years since my father saw his brother.

-> My father ……………………………………………….

12. The last time I went swimming was when I was in France.

-> I haven’t……………………………………………………..

13. You haven’t tided up this room for weeks.

-> It’s………………………………………….

14. He was last in touch with me three weeks ago.

-> He hasn’t………………………………………..

15. Mr. John hasn’t visited France since 1990.

-> Mr. John last………………………………………..

16. My father used to play football when he was young.

-> My father doesn’t ……………………………………………

17. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.

-> Because of ………………………………………………..

18. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.

-> Although ……………………………………………

19. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.

-> You ………………………………………………….

20. This is the first time I have ever met such a pretty girl.

-> She is ………………………………………

Cho 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3. Tính giá trị của biểu thức: 𝐴 = 𝑥^2 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦^2 − 5𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 1  Cho 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 6. Tính giá trị của biểu thức: 𝐵 = 𝑥^2 + 6𝑥 + 𝑦^2 − 6𝑦 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 9  Cho 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 1. Tính giá trị biểu thức 𝐶 = 𝑥^2 + 4𝑦^2 − 3𝑥 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 6𝑦 − 2

1. He felt (A) very happily (B)  to (C)  live in that family (D).   

2. We never (A) likes (B) living in a big city (C) because it is too noisy (D).

3. I (A) can’t speak (B) Chinese and neither (C) can’t (D) my brother(D).

4.  I want (A) to buy (B) a few (C) sugar (D).

1/ Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

41.   Mr. Nam often smoked a lot, but he doesn’t anymore. (used)

 =>………………………………………………………………………………………………..

42.   Although he had very little time, he offered to help us. (in spite of)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………

43.   Although The Proposal is a romantic film, it is still very hilarious. (however)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………

44.   The ending of the film was quite disappointing. (with)

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2/ Give the correct form of the words given in the brackets.

45.   Fast and Furious is an interesting ____________ film.                             (ACT)

46.   Drivers have to ______ their seatbelt whenever they drive.                       (FAST)

47.   This film is a big ____________. It is boring from the beginning to the end. (APPOINT)

The streets are crowded with traffic. Taxis are bringing tired people from the airport and the train stations

(30) _________ the hotels. They hope to sleep a few hours before their busy day in the big city. Trucks are (31) __________ fresh fruits and vegetables into the city. Ships are bringing food and fuel to the harbour. By seven o’clock in the morning, the (32) _________are filled again with people. Millions of people live in the big city, (33) ________ millions of people who work in the big city live in the suburbs, the commuters, are hurrying to get to their offices. Everyone is in a hurry. Some stop only (34) _______ a cup of coffee. Others stop to buy the morning paper or to have breakfast. The noise of traffic gets louder. The policemen blow (35) _______ whistles to stop the traffic or to hurry it along.

30.  A. from                             B. to                            C. with                               D. in

31.  A. making                         B. doing                      C. bringing                         D. running

32.  A. trucks              B. city                         C. taxis                               D. streets

33.  A. so                                  B. because                   C. and                                 D. but

34.  A. to drink                         B. drank                      C. drinking                         D. drinks

35.  A. their                              B. his              C. her                          D. its

2/ Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the option A, B, C or D.  Finding Nemo

    Finding Nemo is an animated film about a clownfish called Marlin who loses his son Nemo. On the way, he meets another fish called Dory. Together, they set out on an amazing adventure to find Nemo across the huge ocean. 

    The film received good reviews from the critics and even won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It was the second highest-grossing film of 2003, behind the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, earning a total of $868 million worldwide. Finding Nemo is also the best-selling DVD of all time. It’s a great film to watch for all audiences – one of the best animated films of all time.

            Questions:

38.  Which Academy Award did Finding Nemo win?

A.  Best picture                                                                        B. Best Director 

    C. Best Animated Feature                                      D. Best DVD-seller

39.  Which is the highest-grossing film of 2003? 

A.  Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

B.  Finding Nemo

C.  Finding Dory

D.  Pirate of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

40.  What does the author think about this film?

A.  It’s suitable for only children                                B. It’s suitable for only boys 

    C. It’s suitable for only girls                                        D. It’s suitable for all audiences

1/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others. 

12.       A. ahead            B. weather       C. break          D. heavy 

13.       A. plane             B. station         C. way             D. far

14.       A. hated             B. walked        C. stopped       D. danced

15.       A. needed          B. developed   C. wanted        D. included

16.       A. although        B. think           C. thank          D. cloth

2/ Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

17.       A. traffic            B. dancer                                 C. money                        D. agree

18.       A. happy            B. common                             C. balloon                       D. shopping

19.       A. seatbelt         B. replace                                C. student                        D. noisy

20. A. animation      B. vehicle                        C. boring                                 D. critic

C. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR 

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

21.  ____________ is it from Ha Noi to Hai Phong? – It’s about 120 kilometers. 

A.  How far      B. How much              C. How often  D. How long

22.  My father often goes to work _______ car. 

A.  amaze           B. amazing            C. amazed                        D. amazes

28. __________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.

      A. Although                  B. However                                 C. Despite of                  D. In spite of

29. How about ________ to school with me tomorrow?

     A. cycle                          B. cycling                                   C. cycled                                       D. to cycle

For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill to celebrate the end of winter. Today, the festival has

36. What is the passage mainly about?

A.   An unusual and dangerous festival in England.

B.    The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival.

C.    Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival.

D.   Different food festivals around the world.

37.          What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?

A.   It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.

B.    It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.

C.    It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.

D.   It is held every year in May.

38.          The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.   upset                   B.  big          

C.    pleasant    D.   keen

39.          According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.   The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.

B.    Most participants can not stay on their feet while they run down the hill.

C.    The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.

D.   All the runners in the race are from England.

40.          The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________.           

A.  a large number of participants.        B.  the bad weather Gloucestershire.            C.  the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill D.  the dangerous aspect of the event

9.     Nuclear energy is renewable and clean, but it’s very ____________.

A.  cheap                      B.  safe                         C.  dangerous    D.  clean

13. You can save much water by_______________

A.  using biogas for cooking.            B.  walking or riding a bike to school.

C.  using energy saving light bulbs.    D.  taking showers instead of baths.

14. ________do people celebrate Diwali? - They celebrate it with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets.

A.  Where                     B.  When                      C.  How   D.  Why

15. Day of the Dead is celebrated_______ November 1st in Mexico.

A.  on                           B.  during                     C.  at            D.  in

16. Solar panels ________ outdoors to capture sunlight and transform it into electricity. A.  will be placed B.  will be placing C.  will have placed D.  will place 17. We will solve the problem of energy _________ by using solar energy.

A.  shorten                    B.  short                        C.  shortment    D.  shortage

18. At the 9 o’clock tomorrow, we __________ through the streets of London.

A.  will have walking    B.  have walked            C.  will walk     D.  will be walking

19. “Who will you celebrate Christmas with? – “ _______________________” A.  My uncle and cousins. My parents will have a trip to Sa Pa at this time.

B.    That’s enough for me. I will visit some famous places at this time.

C.    My parents will give me some presents. I’m looking forward to seeing them. D.  I love Christmas. It’s a great time for my family.

20. _______ fuels include natural gas, oil or coal. They are usually used for industry.

A.  Source                    B.  Biogas                     C.  Fossil          D.  Nuclear

21. Indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentences:

Although oil is abundant, people shouldn’t make too much use of it. They should remember that oil isn’t one of renewable resources.

A.  clean                       B.  plentiful                  C.  effective      D.  safe

22.  “Will people use solar energy widely in the coming time?”  - “__________________”

A.  Yes. I think it has many advantages. B.  It’s one of renewable energy resources. C.  That’s great. It’s so expensive to use.     D.  It’s not my thing. I prefer wind power.

Circle the option A, B, C or D which indicates the best combination of 2 sentences.

23.  Thousands of people lined the street. They wanted to watch the colourful parade.

A.            Thousands of people lined the street because of they wanted to watch the colourful parade.

B.            Because thousands of people lined the street, they wanted to watch the colourful parade.

C.            Thousands of people lined the street although they wanted to watch the colourful parade.

D.            Thousands of people lined the street to watch the colourful parade.

24.  When we arrived in Thailand, we couldn’t drive on the left. After a long time staying here, we can do it.

A.            We used to drive on the left in Thailand.            

B.            We get used to driving on the left.

C.            We didn’t drive on the left in Thailand.    

D.            We got used to drive on the left.

25.  The weather was very cold. She didn’t put on her coat.

A.            The weather was very cold, however, she didn’t put on her coat.

B.            Because the weather was very cold, she didn’t put on her coat.

C.            The weather was very cold, so she didn’t put on her coat.

D.            In spite of the cold, she didn’t put on her coat.

26.  I didn’t find the situation very funny. It wasn’t so amusing. A.  I wasn’t amusing with the situation.

B.    I thought the situation was very amusing.

C.    The situation didn’t make me feel amused.

D.   I found the situation not amused and funny.

Circle the option A, B, C or D which has the CLOSEST meaning with the provided sentence.

27.  We will take a test on sources of energy at school on Tuesday.

A.            A test on sources of energy will be taking at school on Tuesday.

B.            A test on sources of energy will be taken at school by us on Tuesday.

C.            A test on sources of energy will be taken at school on Tuesday.

D.            A test on sources of energy will be taken on Tuesday at school.

28.  When did people hold the first Cannes Film Festival?

A.            When was the first Cannes Film Festival hold?

B.            When was the first Cannes Film Festival held by people?

C.            When was the first Cannes Film Festival held?

D.            When were people hold the first Cannes Film Festival? 29. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.

A.   Unless you continue talking, you will understand the lesson.

B.    You don’t stop talking, and you won’t understand the lesson.

C.    You don’t stop talking, but you understand the lesson. D.  If you stop talking, you won’t understand the lesson.

30.  When my uncle was younger, he was a national swimming champion. A.  My uncle used to be a swimming champion.

B.     My uncle has never been a national swimming champion.

C.     My uncle is used to be a national swimming champion.

D.     My uncle is still young. He is a national swimming champion.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Every body has a carbon footprint – it’s the amount of carbon dioxide we produce with any action or activity. (31) _________ carbon dioxide contributes to “greenhouse gases”, our carbon footprints have a direct impact (32) _________ the environment. You can estimate your carbon footprint on any number of popular websites: if it's small; then you're probably leading a relatively green lifestyle. But (33) __________happens if it’s big? Well, the answer is that you can (34) ________it. This modern answer to the problem is for people to contribute to balancing the negative effects of their actions by using (35)___________fuels, recycling, reforestation and a number of other activities which are said to contribute to a lowering of carbon dioxide.

31.  A.  However      B.  Due to     C.  Although D.  Because

32.  A.  for     B.  at C.  on D.  in

33.  A.  when B.  why         C.  what        D.  how

34.  A.  recycle         B.  reuse       C.  balance    D.  reduce

35.  A.   fossil           B.  leaded     C.  green       D.  smocky

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

For hundreds of years, one remote hill in the middle of England has hosted one of the weirdest and most hazardous festivals in the world. It’s the Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling Festival. The event is held every year at the end of May. Some people believe that the festival originated from a tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill to celebrate the end of winter. Today, the festival has 36. What is the passage mainly about?

A.   An unusual and dangerous festival in England.

B.    The history of the Cheese Rolling Festival.

C.    Tips for winning the race in the Cheese Rolling Festival.

D.   Different food festivals around the world.

37.          What is the origin of the Cheese Rolling Festival?

A.   It comes from the tradition of rolling burning bundles of sticks down the hill.

B.    It takes place at Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire.

C.    It is held to represent the birth of the New Year after winter.

D.   It is held every year in May.

38.          The word ‘outraged’ in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.   upset                   B.  big          

C.    pleasant    

D.   keen

39.          According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.   The race is dangerous because the hill is very long.

B.    Most participants can not stay on their feet while they run down the hill.

C.    The winner is the first person to catch the cheese.

D.   All the runners in the race are from England.

40.          The festival was officially canceled in 2010 due to _________________________________.            A.  a large number of participants.        B.  the bad weather in Gloucestershire.            C.  the steep slopes of Cooper’s Hill D.  the dangerous aspect of the event

1.  A.  firework         B.  biogas     C.   religious D.  highlight

2.  A.  chaos   B.  Christmas          C.  school     D.  chance

3.  A.  pollution        B.  abundant C.  consumption      D.  sunlight

4.  A.  they     B.  those                  C.  than         D.  Thanksgiving

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.