Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37. “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said. (suggested)

Question 38. Nam is too young to see horror films. (enough)

Question 39. They should quit smoking. (better)

Question 40. They once started these machines by hand. (used)

II. WRITING ( 2.0 pts )

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33. Sally finally managed to get a job.

 Sally finally succeeded

Question 34. Mrs Linda has taught her children to play the piano for 4 years.

 Mrs Linda started

Question 35. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.

 You’d

Question 36. If you don’t rest yourself, you really will be ill.

 Unless

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

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (23) ________? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (24) ________? The decision is yours, but it may be (25) ________ remembering two things: there is more unemployment among who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition of jobs. If you decide to go (26) ________into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (27) ________ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way, you can save up many for your student days, as well as getting practical work experience.

Question 23. A. after B. later C. then D. past

Question 24. A. school B. class C. course D. term

Question 25. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful

Question 26. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather

Question 27. A. where B. while C. when D. what

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.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

A number of different energy sources are used every day. Burning of fossil fuel is a main energy source. Sources other than this fossil fuel are known as alternative energy sources and there are several of them being used every day.

First of all is water. Water energy can be harnessed to perform work by using waterwheels. In a hydroelectric plant the running or falling water spins a generator to create electricity.

Not only does water spin a wheel, but wind can do so as well. Windmills work in the same manner as a waterwheel. Windmills are used as wind turbines that can generate electricity.

The internal heat of the earth is another energy source. It is called geothermal energy. Geothermal energy can be used to heat homes and produce electricity.

Solar energy is often thought to be sunlight. Sunlight is full of energy. People are finding new ways to harness the power of sunlight. One major way is to trap or concentrate sunlight with the use of solar panels. This trapped sunlight can be used to heat homes and water. Also solar cells are devices that convert sunlight into electric energy.

Question 28. Which of the following is a device that converts sunlight into electric energy?

A. Solar cells B. Solar panels C. Converters D. Hydro panels

Question 29. Which of the following is a tool used to trap or concentrate sunlight to be used for energy?

A. Solar cells B. Solar panels C. Solar devices D. Solar censors

Question 30. Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?

A. Water B. Wind C. Sun D. Plants

Question 31. Sources of energy other than fossil fuel are called which of the following?

A. Alternative sources of energy B. Geothermal energy

C. Solar energy D. Water energy

Question 32. Water energy can be harnessed by using which of the following tools?

A. Windmills B. Waterwheels

C. Aqua cells D. Hydroelectric wheels

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

Question 19. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.

A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate

Question 20. Men should share household chores with women in their families.

A. cover B. finish C. take D. split

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

Question 21. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.

A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down

Question 22. We absolutely adore his music because of sweet melodies and meaningful lyrics.

A. favour B. hate C. love D. prefer

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

Question 8. The trip to the National Gallery has been ________ until next Friday.

A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out

Question 9. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and ________.

A. unavailable B. awful C. affordable D. fascinated

Question 10. If the government don’t ________ global Warning, more natural disasters will occur.

A. Achieve B. promote C. discourage D. prevent

Question 11. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be ________ after Grenfell Tower fire.

A. got down B. let down C. turned down D. pulled down

Question 12. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is ________ than we thought at first.

A. far the busier B. the more busier

C. much more busy D. much busier

Question13. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was ________ the worst rated by its residents for culture.

A. a bit B. a lot C. much D. by far

Question 14. Linh can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s _________ a meal.

A. preparing B. making C. arranging D. keeping

Question 15. Leave the ironing ________ - I’ll do it later.

A. for the time being B. from time to time

C. in any time D. in the nick of time

Question 16. These factors contribute ________ making city life more difficult for its residents.

A. in B. with C. to D. on

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Question 17. “Who came up with this wonderful idea?”- “__________”

A. The class monitor did. B. To protect our environment.

C. Mr. Billy came yesterday. D. In order to raise some funds.

Question 18. “What can we do for a better community?”- “__________”

A. To ensure healthy lifestyles.

B. Why not people public facilities such as kindergartens or parks?

C. I hate collecting rubbish in public places.

D. Doing charity work is a must for everyone.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE ( 8.0 pts )

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1.  A. treated B. looked C. watched D. laughed

Question 2.  A. match B. chair C. character D. church

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

Question 3. A. competition     B. discovery C. domestic D. reserve

Question 4. A. behave B. damage C. surprise D. event

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 5. A lot of articles about the environment have written by my classmates.

A           B   C D

Question 6. The more the relative humidity reading rises, the worst the heat affects us.

     A       B C      D

Question 7. Despite of its general safety, acupuncture isn’t for everyone.

A B     C     D

Combine two sentences into a new one, using the words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way. Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 37: No mountains in Western Europe are higher than Mount Blanc.   ( the)

Question 38: The performance was very attractive. The children could see it with great attention in two hours. (enough)

Question 39:  Rod Lee has won an Oscar. I know his sister.                ( whose)

Question 40: You will catch a cold if you do not keep your feet dry . (Unless)

II. WRITING ( 2.0pts )Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning each new one with the given word(s). Write the new sentences on your answer sheet.

Question 33:  “I’m really stressed out! I’ve had three sleepless nights thinking about my exam,” said Mai. 

Mai said that

Question 34: A mechanic checked my car for me before I set off on my holiday.

I had

Question 35:  People will use the wind and the sun as alternative sources of energy in the future.

The wind and the sun

Question 36: The Skylab was established in 1973. The first Apollo Moon mission was completed in 1969.

By the time

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. 

Smog is a combination of smoke and fog It occurs when gases from burnt fuel mix with fog on the ground. When heat and sunlight get together with these gases, they form fine, dangerous particles in the air.

Smog occurs in big cities with a lot of traffic. Particularly, in the summertime, when it is very hot, smog stays near the ground. It is dangerous to our breathing, and in smoggy areas, we cannot see very well.

Smog was first discovered in Great Britain in the 19th century, during the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. At that time, people used coal for heating and cooking. Factories also used coal to produce iron and steel. Smoke mixed with wet, foggy air and turned yellow. The smog often hung over cities for many days. It caused lung diseases and breathing problem. Thousands of people died in London every year.

Today, cities that have a large population and are located in hot, subtropical areas have the biggest smog problems - for example, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Cairo.

Question 28. Where can smog possibly be found?

A. At a place where it is rainy

B. At a place where the traffic is heavy and the weather is foggy

C. In a city where many people smoke

D. Underground

Question 29. In the first paragraph, the word fine is closest in meaning to

A. tiny B. good C. harmful D. shiny

Question 30. What will happen if smog stays close to the ground?

A. It will disappear in a short time B. It will make the sky cleaner.

C. It will harm our health and block our sight. D. It will cause many storms.

Question 31. What probably caused the smog in Britain at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?

A. There were too many cars in the country.

B. The weather there was too foggy.

C. People smoke a lot at that time.

D. Factories and people used coal as energy.

Question 32. In the third paragraph, the word it refers to ______.

A. iron            B. smog            C. steel                D. smoke