A. PHONETICS. (1pt)

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently (0,6pt)

B.VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE (4.5 pts)

I. Choose the correct answer A,B,C, or D to complete the sentences(2,0pts)

1. Let‘s go to Ha Long Bay on the weekend‖      ―….................................. ‖

1. That‘s a fine day      B. That‘s a good idea     C. Yes, please D. Yes, let‘s

2. People have talked  a lot…… …..UFOs................. many years.

1. from /in                   B. . in / for          C. about/ for             D. for/ for

3. I wish I       your village again some day‖ Lisa told Mary

A. could visit                 B. can visit           C. visited                  D. will visit

4. She is the.................... student in his class.

1. good                           B. the well                 C. the best               D. best

5. we‘ve got a few minutes to wait for the train, let‘s have a cup of coffee.

A. Since              B. A & C are correct       C.As                       D. A & C are wrong

6. People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival,…..... is called Passover.

A. whose                        B.who                          C. which                D. where

7. I was really tired , I couldn‘t sleep.

A. Even though             B. So                           C. Therefore           D. Because of

8. A funnel-shaped storm passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a……...

1. typhoon                  B. tsunami                   C. tornado     D. hurricane

9. You have read this article on the website,…............ ?

A haven‘t you           B don‘t you                  C aren‘t you                                    D didn‘t you

10. Thuy‘s grandmother wants her to…                      the volume on TV.

A: switch on             B:turn on               C:turn up                      D:turn down.

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.(1p)

1. His good sense of humorous distinguishes him from his brother.

A. his               B. humorous            C. distinguishes                D. from

2. Between 1980 to 1990, the area was hit by the five disastrous tornado.

A. to                B. the                          C. was hit                         D. disastrous

3. The secretary whom sits at the first desk on the right can give you the information.

A. whom        B.sits                             C.at                                    D.on

4. Who will look for your little sister when your mother goes out?

A. who            B. look for                  C.when                              D.goes

5. If she get up early, she will go to school on time

A. get               B. late                          C.will go                          D.on

II.Put the verbs into correct tense or form(1,5 p)

1/His family has bought a lot of food. They(go)…..................... a trip to Hue next week.

2. I (phone)......................... you as soon as I arrive in Ho Chi Minh City.

3. Jane really enjoys(invite)…..................... to dinner parties.

4. When I came, he (listen)…....................................... to music.

5. I (write)…….…..to my pen pal two months ago., but I (not receive )…................ his reply since

then.

C. READING (2,5pt)

I. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only one word in each space.(1pt)

Population growth is a serious (1)........... around the world. At the beginning of the 20^th century, there were about 1.5 billion people in the world. In 1984 the world population (2).        4.8 billion people. By the year 2000, .(3)…… will be about 6.1 billion. This growth in population is not happening everywhere For (4)……. in Europe the population is not growing at all families in these countries are smaller now. Only about 2.1 (5). are born for every woman.

II. Read the following passage and answer the following questions. (1,5pt)

    Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.

     However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.

1.What does the passage primarily discuss?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.B. Solar energy‘s advantages over other sources of energy.

C. The cost of solar energy.                                         D. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.

2. What does the word they in line 4 refer to?

A. solar energy users.           B. other renewable resources.      C. advantages.           D. solar cells.

3. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?

1. They require little maintenance.                 B. They are non-polluting.

      C. They cost little to produce.                          D. They operate quietly.

4. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?

1. solar energy            B. oil                             C. coal                          D. gas

5. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?

1. It is expensive.                                              B. Solar cells require large areas to operate.

      C. It is unfriendly to the environment.            D. It depends on sunlight.

6.What does the word   advantages in line 12 mean ?

A. very bad.                 B. resources                      C. benefits                D. friendly

D. WRITING (2,0 pt)

I.Rewrite the following sentences .(1,0 pt)

1. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the USA in 1876.

The Statue of Liberty …………………………………………….

1. His car can't run as fast as mine.

My car ……………………………………………….

3. The deer doesn‘t eat meat and hippopotamus doesn‘t eat meat either.

Neither…………………………………………………………….

4. The girl was so beautiful that everyone admired her.

=> It was such ............................................................

5. ―Do you live here?‖Bill asked

=> ………………………………………………………….

II. Complete sentences, using the given words /phrases(1 p)

1./ Mai has/ be/ able /sing/.since/she/ was/twelve.

……………………………………………………………… 

2/ I recently went back / the town where /I /born..

…………………………………………………………….. 

3/ He/ used / go fishing /when he/ small.