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Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently fromthe others in each group.

1. A. needed B. worked C. stopped D. booked2. A. thick B. thorough C. healthy D. weather3. A. like B. lively C. live D. life4. A. feat B. great C. seat

D. fear5. A. flame B. hate C. page D. adventure6. A. sugar B. settle C. surprise D. sentence7. A. helped B. liked C. watched D. hated.8. A. lie B. height C. weight D. Pie

Question II: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets1. His hair is short . He (have) . a haircut.2. He said that he (see) . that man before.3. If today (be) . Sunday, we would go picnic.4. This house didnt use to (paint) . green.5. My father told me (not stay) . up too late.6. She wishes she (not punish) . tomorrow.7. When I met him , he (talk) . to his friends in the bookstore.

8. If I (tell) . before, I would have come to your wedding.9. She gets used to (take) . to the zoo on weekends.10. By the time you come home, I (finish) . decorating our room.Question III: Complete sentences using the correct form of the words in

brackets.1- This dictionary is not so big but it is ...................( inform )2- She looks .................... in her new dress.( attract )3- The ................... have to cook rice in this contest.

( participate )4- Old people often have ............................ in breathing.( difficult )5- There were two .................. yesterday: Boxing and Swimming. (compete )6- I dont think she has the ................... to do this work.( able )7- How ...................... of you to break that glass!( care )8- Some of my ............ live in a village outside Thanh Hoa city.( relate )9- The house is large but it is terribly ................... to live in .( comfort)10-We should learn about keeping our environment ................... .( pollute )Question IV: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

1.Young generation is fond ................. wearing Jeans. A. in B. at C. of D. on

2.There is always .................. traffic in the city centre at rushhours.A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many

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3. How many people took part .............. the contest?A. in B. from C. with D. to

4. I want to ask my parents ................... some money.A. from B. for C. with D. about

5. You are very different ........................ your brother.A. to B. for C. with D. from

6. I am better ........................ English than Nam.than B. with C. at D. for

7. You will not pass the exam ......................... working harder.A. unless B. if C. without D. although

8. It was raining very ......................... so I had to wear myraincoat.A. wet B. badly C. hard D. heavy

9. Mr Dung said he .............................. 35 the following week.A. was B. is C. will be D. wouldbe

10- Dont let the good chance go ........................ . A. by B. on C. over D.

off

11- I wish I ................................. to him .Now its too late.A. listened B. has listened C. had listened D. would

have listened12- In Britain, youll be given a key ........... the door when youre 21

years old.A. of B. for C. to

D. at13- The man ................. our teacher is taking to is the headmaster of

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

14- No one knows what is happening here ................. Mary and Tom.A. and B. but C. however D. with15- What is ............. ,a dog or a cat?

A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. as intelligent D. themost intelligent

16 .............the time you get to the theatre, the play will havefinished.

A. Until B. In C. By D. On17. It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.

A. so B. such C. a so D. such a18. He seldom goes fishing, ...................?

A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he19. She spoke quietly to him ............nobody else could hear a word.

A. because B. if C. although D. so that20. ..............weather ! We can't go out for a walk now.

A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What aterrible

Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable wordThe country is (1).............beautiful than a town and more pleasant to

live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) .......... the summerholiday though they can't live (3) ............. all the year round. Some have

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cottage built in a village (4) .......... that they can go there whenever they(5) ..........find the time.

English villages are not alike, but (6)............. some ways they are notvery different from (7) ...................other. Almost every village (8)...........a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) ............seenfrom many miles around. Surrounding the church is the church yard,(10).......... people are buried.

Question VI: Read the text then answer the question below.

Education in EnglandEvery child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must attend

school. There are three main types of educational institutions: primary(elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.

State schools are free, and attendance is compulsory. Morning school beginsat nine o'clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days aweek. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays atChristmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two gradesof state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools forboys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for

children from eleven to fifteen years.The lessons are reading, writing , the English language, English

literature, English history, geography, science, Nature study, drawing,painting, singing, woodwork and drill (physical training).

1. What are three main types of educational institutions? 2. What are the two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at

fifteen? 3. What subjects do children study at school? . 4. Are state schools free? . 5. When do pupils have holidays? .

Question VII:a) There is a mistake in the sentence. Find the mistake and correct it.

1. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have somequestions on it our test.

2. Our teacher of physics would like us spending more time in the laboratory.3. If I was you, I would help him.4. Mr Nam is used to get up early in the morning.5. He died on lung cancer because he smoked a lot of cigarettes.

b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write completesentences.

1. If I/ be/ him / I / choose/ English / learn . 2. In/ end/ I decide/ not buy / dictionary / because/ too expensive.

. 3. This video film / so interesting / I / see /twice.

4- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh. . 5- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister

Question VIII Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences withthe cues

1. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.- Not only .....................................................

2. I think you should tell the police about the accident.

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- If I.......................................................................

3. "Have you got any free time next week?" Mandy asked.- Mandy asked

................................................................4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test

- As longas.......................................................................

5. The children's singing was really beautiful.- The children sang

....................................................6. Who wrote this story?

- By..................................................................?

7. I think that no city in the world is more beautiful than Paris.- I think Paris

..............................................................8. The flight to Moscow lasted three and half hours.

- Ittook..................................................................

9. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.- Henry wished......................................................

10. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldnt get the money. - No matter

...............................................................Question I: Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from theothers in each group.(5 pts)1. A. begin B. pastime C. finish D. summer2. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character3. A. beautiful B. effective C. favourite D.popular4. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D.computation5. A. certificate B. appreciate C. apologize D.classifyQuestion II : Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:

1. A. remote B. control C. purpose D. note2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred3. A. migrant B. inspiration C. habit D. limitation4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory5. A. advised B. amazed C. practised D. changedQuestion III: Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.(10

pts) 1. ...............you do better work than this, you wont pass the exam. A. When B. Although C. If D. Unless2. I was just............... to go out when you telephoned.

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A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned3. Its difficult to pay ones bills when prices keep................. A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising4. She.............. her neighbors child for the broken window. A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied5. "Did you like the novel that I gave you last week? - ............the novels that Ive read, I enjoyed this one the most. A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all6. That old lady is................ deaf to hear what you say.A. so B. enough C. not D. too7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bringmy...............A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers8. The radio is ..............loud. I cant hear the noise. A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lost much9. The visitor spoke ....................the subject of wildlife in northernBritain.A. in B. from C. with D. on10. He has ................to speak English.

A. the ability B. an ability C. ability D. abilitiesQuestion IV: Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)1. Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.

A B C D2. The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.

A B CD3. She refused to tell us why was she crying.

A B C D4. Even though she looks young, she is twice older than my twenty- year - old

sister.A B CD5. My brother doesnt care how much does the car cost because he is going to buyit anyway.

A BC D6. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there arealways traffic jams at rush hours.

AB C D7. The taxis driver told the man to dont allow his disobedient son to hang outthe window.A B CD8. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to preparethem for mounting.

A BC D9. George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help.

A B C D

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10. Nora hardly never misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.A B C D

Question V: Provide the correct form of the words given. (5 pts)1. Rob was dismi ssed after being told by his.. that he must leave in a monthstime. ( EMPLOY)2. English is a ..easy language for the Swedes to learn. (COMPARE) 3. Im full of .for my English teacher. ( admire)4. If it doesnt rain soon, therell be a great of water. (short)5. My brother can repair electric .very well. ( apply)Question VI: Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verbs inbracket. (5 pts)( come to, attend, join, go to, take part in)1. He was looking forward to . his wife/ fami ly in Hanoi.2. The two countries .. war last week. 3. There is an important person . our class today. 4. Are you . the party tonight? 5. All of the students actively .. the games. B. READING:Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10 pts)

Everyone wants to reduces pollution but the pollution (1) is as complicatedas it is serious. It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things thatbenefit people. For example, (3) from automobiles causes a large percentage ofai r pollution. But the automobile (4) transportation for millions of people.Factories ...(5) many of materials that pollute the air and water, but factoriesgive employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to end ( 6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would haveto stop using many things that (7) them. Most of the people do not want to dothat, of course. But pollution can be ...(8) reduced in several ways. Scientistsand engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such

things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce lawsthat (9) businesses and (10) to stop, or cut down on certain pollutingactivities.1. A. work B. problem C. accident D. event2. A. because B. so C. that D. while3. A. exhaust B. fire C. gas D. liquid4. A. carries B. takes C. affords D. provides5. A. offer B. bring C. discharge D. cause6. A. to B. or C. so D. that7. A. benefit B. harm C. motivate D. encourage8. A. little B. gradually C. so D. that9. A. require B. forbid C. prevent D. request10.A. commercials B. surrounding C. individuals D. trafficQuestion II: Match the beginnings of the questions on the left to their ends onthe right. (5 pts)A B1. Dont you think we shouldcomplain

A. you for some money?

2. Why dont you explain B. you for what happened?3. Shouldn't you concentrate C. for the delay?4. Wont she be too upset D. of not having any free time?

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5. Arent you tired E. on getting better ratherthan work?

6. Didnt Kim apol ogize F. with your results?7. Does Keith blame G. to see anyone?8. Arent you pleased H. to them about having to

wait?9. Hasnt he already asked I. to us doing overtime?10. Do you think theyll object J. it to her?

Question III: Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in each gap in thefollowing passage. (10 pts)

Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or...(1) the piano. There are important differences, but there .(2) a veryimportant similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots(3)practice. It is never enough simply to know something. You must be able todo things with what (4) know. For example, it is not enough simply to read abook on .(5) to fly an aero plane. A book can give you .(6) ofinformation about how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to(7)without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8). The sameis true of(9) the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Canyo u play the piano without having lots of(l0) first?

Question IV: Read the following passage and then answer the questions below: (10 pts)

Greece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population isapproximately nine million, and the capital city is Athens. Hundreds of islandssurround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.

No part of the nation is far from water. The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Seaare famous for the long coastline. Greece is very well-known for its shipping

industry. More than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a verycomplicated society. They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that theWestern world has ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking, and art influencedother civilizations. Even the Greek language influenced other languages,including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, andarithmetic come from Greek. Today Greece is one of the most popular nations withthe tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to the countrybecause of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and itsexcellent summer weather.

1. Where isGreece?.........................................................................................................2. Is it far from the main land to the coastline?......................................................................................................3. In what fields has Greece influenced other civilizations?...................................................................................

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4. Why does Greece attract many tourists?......................................................................................................5. When did the Greek civilization begin?......................................................................................................

C. WRITING:Question I: Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one.

(5 pts)1. There was a time when people didnt watch TV. A. Years ago, people didnt use towatch TV.B. People are not used to watching TVat the time.

C. Once people watched very littleTV.D. People didnt watch TV when theywere young.

2. Will you take care o f the cat when Im away? A. I love my cat very much.B. Will you take my cat away

with you?

C. Will you look after the catwhen Im away?

D. I want to look for my cat.

3. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.A. The gate is closed so that the children can not run into the road.B. The gate is closed so that the children stop running into the road.C The gate is closed so that running into the road stops.D. The gate is closed so that the children can run into the road.

4. Despite the noise, she went on with her work.A. Although the noise was on, sheworked and went out.B. The noise made her not go on withher work.

C. In spite the noise, she wenton with her work.

D. She went on working in spiteof the noise.

5. It is necessary to consider this situation very carefully.A. You need considering verycarefully.B. This situation needs consideringvery carefully.

C. You have necessity to consider thissituation very carefully.D. This situation needs to beconsidering very carefully.

6. Theres a daily flight to the island at 07.50. A. Everyday, there is a flight

at 07.50.B. Theres a flig ht carryingsomething to the island at07.50.

C. A plane leaves for the islandat 07.50 daily.

D. Theres a flight to theisland at 07.50.

7. I didnt listen to him, and I didnt succeed. A. If I listened to him, Id

succeed.B. If I had listened to him, Id

succeed.

C. If I listened to him, Idhave succeeded.

D. If I had listened to him, Idhave succeeded.

8. What a good idea!A. That is a very good idea.B. What is the idea?

C. The idea is what I said.D. Is the idea a good one?

9. I regret lending him money.A. I did not lend him money.

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B. I lent him money and I regretnow.

C. I wish I had lent him money.

D. He did not borrow money fromme.

10. As long as you stay calm, youll pass your driving test. A. It takes so long to do a

driving test.B. You have to practise long

enough to pass your drivingtest.

C. Keeping calm is the secret ofpassing your driving test.

D. A and C.

Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the onegiven.(5 pts): 1. Im sorry that I broke the glass said Peter. => Peter apologized.............................................................2. We cant afford sorry to buy the house. =>The house.....................................................................3 That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.=> Itis..............................................................................4. Its a pity you didnt tell us about this.

=> I wish.. 5. Why dont you ask her yourself? => Isuggest.......................................................................

p n , biu im chm thi chn hc sinh gii nm hc 2008-2009

I. Question 1: ( 1 im- mi cu ng c 0,1 im )1. A 4. B 7.A 10. C2. D 5. B 8. D

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3. C 6.D 9. DQuestion II: ( 1 im - mi cu ng d c 0,1 im )

1. has had 6. wouldnt be punished 2. had seen 7.was talking3. were 8. had been told4. be painted 9. being taken5. not to stay 10. will have finished

Question III: (2 im- mi cu ng c 0,5 im )1- informative 6- ability2- attractive 7- careless3- participants 8- relatives4- difficulty 9- uncomfortable 5- competitions 10- unpolluted

Question IV : ( 2 im- mi cu ungd c 0,1 im ) 1- C. of 11- C. had listened2- C. heavy 12- C. to3- A. in 13-C. whom4- B. for 14- B. but5- D. from 15-B. more intelligent

6- C. at 16- C. by7- C. without 17- D. such a8- C. hard 18- C. does she9- D. would be 19- D. so that10- A. by 20- B. What terrible

Question V: ( 1 im- mi cu ng c 0,1 im )1. more 2. for 3. there 4. so 5. can6. in 7. each 8.has 9. be 10. where

Question V: ( 1 im- mi cu ng c 0,5 im )1. Primary schools, secondary schools and universities

2. The two grade of state schools are primary schools and secondary schools.3. Reading, writing, English language, English literature, English history,geography, science, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork anddrill.

4. Yes, they are.5. At Christmas, Easter and summer.

Question VII:a) ( 0,5 im- mi cu ng c 0,1 im )

1. to review review2. spending to spend

3. was were4. get getting

5. on ofb/ ( 0,5 im- mi cu ng c 0,1 im )

1. If I were him, I would choose English to learn.2. In the end, I decided not to buy that dictionary because it was too

expensive.3. This video film is so interesting that I have seen it twice.4. Mai is worse at Math than Lan Anh (is)5. Hoa has more books than her sister (does)

Question 8: (2 im

mi cu ng c 0,5 im )

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1. Not only is Ann good looking, (but) she is also well-behaved.2. If I were you, I would tell the police about the accident.3. Mary asked if I had got any free time the following week/ a week after4. As long as you are calm ( you keep calm ) , youll pass your driving test5. The children sang really beautifully.6. By whom was this book written ?7. I think Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.8. It took three and half hours to fly to Moscow.9. Henry wished he had not bought the second hand car.10. No matter how hard I tried , I couldnt get the money.

A. PHONETICS, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR:Question I: Choose the word whose main stress is placeddifferently from the others in each group

1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D

Question II: Choose the word which the underlined letter hasdifferent pronunciation to the others: (5 pts)

1.C 2.D 3.A 4. B 5. C

Question III: Choose the word or phrase which best completeseach sentence.

1.D 2. B 3.C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A

Question IV: Identify the error in the following sentences. (10pts)

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C8. B 9. B 10.A

Question V: Provide the correct form of the words given (5 pts):1. employer 2. comparatively 3. admiration 4. shortage

5 appliances

Question VI: Complete the sentences below with the correct form

of the verbs in bracket: (5 pts)1. He was looking forward to joining his wife/ family inHanoi.

2. The two countries went to war last week.3. There is an important person attending our class today.4. Are you coming to the party tonight?5. All of the students actively take part in the games.

B. READING:

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Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10pts)

1.B 2.A 3.A 4. D 5. C 6.B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. C

Question II: Match the beginnings of the questions on the leftto their ends on the right. (5 pts)

1.H 2.J 3.E 4. G 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. F 9. A 10. I

Question III: Fill in the gaps with one suitable word in eachgap in the following passage: (10 pts)

1. play 2. is 3. of 4. you 5. how6. lots 7. fly 8. yourself 9. playing 10.

practiceQuestion IV: Read the following passage and then answer thequestions below: (10 pts, , 2 pts for 1 answer)

1. In southeastern Europe./ Greece/It is in southeasternEurope.

2. No, it is nt .3. (In) Architecture, thinking, art and language. /Greece has

influenced other civilizations in architecture, thinking, art andlanguage.

4. Because it has beautiful scenery, magnificent ancientbuildings and excellent summer weather.

5. More than three thousand years ago. / The Greek

civilization began more than three thousand years ago.

C. WRITING:Question I: Choose the sentence which has the same meaning as theoriginal one. (5 pts)

1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B6. C 7. D 8.A 9. B 10. C

Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same

as the onegiven.(5 pts):1. Peter apologized for breaking the glass.2. The house is too expensive for us to buy.3. It is such a dirty restaurant that no one wants to eat

there.4. I wish you had told us about this.5. I suggest that you should ask her yourself.

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Question III: In about 100- 120 words, write a passage about:What should we do to protect the environment? 10 pts* Marking scheme for Part XII

- Task fulfillment (1/2 of total mark): - Complete the taskappropriately with all main ideas and important details:

- not throw garbage into rivers, lakes and on land- put enough garbage bins in the public places

- stop cutting down trees/ plant more trees...- use fewer plastic bags/ collect plastic bags/ reuse andrecycle bottles and cans

- use public buses instead of motorbikes, cars- Language (1/2 of total mark): - accurate grammar

-appropriate vocabulary

-variety of sentence types

appropriate linking devices

good organization

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