I. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (0.5 point)

II. Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others. (0.5 point)

III. Choose the word/phrase (A, B, C, D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 points)

Question 5: Look! The boys.................................... basketball in the school yard.

A. play         B. are playing             C. played                    D. were playing

Question 6: A runny nose, sneezing and coughing are the..................................... of common cold.

A. materials  B. measures                 C. medicines              D. symptoms

Question 7: The toy.................................... my father bought for my brother is very expensive.

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

Question 8: The president is going to pay a state visit to Japan,............................. he?

A. does        B. doesn't                    C. is                                         D. isn't

Question 9: Remember.................................... the instruction carefully before you use it.

A. reading   B. to read                     C. read                                    D. for reading

Question 10: She has worked as a secretary.................................... she graduated from college.

A. before     B. since                        C. when                                   D. until

Question 11: The boy's family is very poor. He has to go to school on foot. He wishes he….. enough money to buy a bike.

A. has          B. will have                 C. had                                      D. has had

Question 12: Did the Second World War last from 1939.................................... 1945?

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

Question 13: It is very noisy. I can't hear what he is saying. Can you.................................... the radio?

A. turn up    B. turn off                    C. turn on                    D. turn around Question

14: Mai and Lan are attending a party.

- Mai: "Would you like some more Coke?" - Lan: "................................. ‖

A. I think so             B. I'm not sure                  C. Yes, let's                     D. Yes, please

IV. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C, D) that needs correcting. (1.0 point)

Question 15: I have to go to the dentist's because of I have a toothache.

                            A                         B               C                           D

Question 16: Alex Ferguson, that is the most successful coach in Manchester United's history, underwent an emergency operation last month.

                                                    A                   B                        C                                                           D

Question 17: The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.

      A                              B                               C                       D

Question 18: The woman said to her son that he can go out when he finished all his homework.

                                                  A                          B                  C                                   D

V. Give the correct form of the word given in each sentence. (1.0 point)

Question 19: Lam will try to have a big …………………… of stamps.          (collect)

Question 20: This bus is used for ……………………  students to school.                            (take)

Question 21: An........................................................... film will help you feel less depressed. (interest)

Question 22: Ha Noi and areas to the north will be..................................... tomorrow. (sun)

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.0 point)

The Mekong river

The Mekong River, (23)................................ Southeast Asia, is the world's 12th—longest river and the 7th longest in Asia.

It's about 4.350 kilometres (24) …………………… and flows through six countries, including China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. When flowing into Vietnam, the Mekong River is also called Cuu Long River

(25) …………………… has two branches: Tien River and Hau River. People build houses and run their businesses on the rivers. The Mekong River is (26)……………… to more than 850 kinds of freshwater fish.

VII. Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (1.0 point)

   The Americans are keen to win the race to send human beings to Mars. In 1992, the new boss of NASA, Dan Goldin, called on the American people to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar system. He reminded them of the symbolic gift carried to the moon and back by the Apollo 11 mission. It bears a message intended for the crew of the first spaceship to visit Mars. Goldin thinks it is time to begin the preparation for this historic journey. His speech echoed the words of the President, who promised that in 2019, 50 years after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon, the first astronaut would stand on Mars.

   By the end of the twentieth century, various unmanned spaceships will have thoroughly investigated the surface of the planet. But, however clever a robot may be, it cannot match the type of information which can be gained -from direct human experience. The first geologist on the moon, Harrison Schmitt, was capable of interpreting the story of the landscape on the spot. Until humans walk on the red deserts of Mars, we will not be able to determine the history of this frozen world in any detail.

Question 27: Who called on the Americans to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar system?

1. The president
2. Dan Goldin
3. Neil Armstrong
4. Harrison Schmitt

Question 28: According to the American President, when would the first astronaut probably stand on Mars?

A. 1969

B. 1992

C. 2019

D. 2050

Question 29: According to the passage, by the end of the twentieth century, many................................................................................................................................................................... will

have thoroughly investigated the surface of the planet.

1. manned spaceships
2. astronauts
3. robots
4. unmanned spaceships