Question 1: Choose the word whose part underlined is pronounced differently from

the others in each group.

1. A. needed B. worked C. stopped D. booked
2. A. thick B. thorough C. healthy D. weather
3. A. like B. lively C. live D. life
4. A. feat B. great C. seat
D. fear
5. A. flame B. hate C. page D. adventure
6. A. sugar B. settle C. surprise D. sentence
7. 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 brackets
1. 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 rush
hours.
A. strong B. full C. heavy D. many
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 my
raincoat.
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. would
be
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 listened
12- In Britain, youll be given a key ........... the door when youre 21
years old.
A. of B. for C. to
D. at
13- 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. with
15- What is ............. ,a dog or a cat?
A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. as intelligent D. the
most intelligent
16 .............the time you get to the theatre, the play will have
finished.
A. Until B. In C. By D. On
17. It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so B. such C. a so D. such a
18. He seldom goes fishing, ...................?
A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he
19. She spoke quietly to him ............nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
20. ..............weather ! We can't go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a
terrible
Question V: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
The country is (1).............beautiful than a town and more pleasant to
live in. Many people think so, and go to the country (2) .......... the summer
holiday though they can't live (3) ............. all the year round. Some have
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 not
very different from (7) ...................other. Almost every village (8)
...........a church, the round or square tower of which can (9) ............seen
from 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 England
Every 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 begins
at nine o'clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a
week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at
Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades
of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for
boys 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 some
questions 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 complete
sentences.
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 with
the cues
1. Ann is good-looking and well-behaved.
- Not only .....................................................
2. I think you should tell the police about the accident.
- 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 long
as...................................................................
....
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.
- It
took.................................................................
.
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 the
others in each group.(5 pts)
1. A. begin B. pastime C. finish D. summer
2. A. difference B. suburban C. internet D. character
3. A. beautiful B. effective C. favourite D.
popular
4. A. understand B. invitation C. industry D.
computation
5. A. certificate B. appreciate C. apologize D.
classify
Question II : Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently:
1. A. remote B. control C. purpose D. note
2. A. reputation B. communicate C. documentary D. hundred
3. A. migrant B. inspiration C. habit D. limitation
4. A. dormitory B. occupy C. minority D. territory
5. A. advised B. amazed C. practised D. changed
Question 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. Unless
2. I was just............... to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
3. Its difficult to pay ones bills when prices keep.................
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
4. She.............. her neighbors child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
5. "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 all
6. That old lady is................ deaf to hear what you say.
A. so B. enough C. not D. too
7. I failed to buy that nice dress, for I had forgotten to bring
my...............
A. gloves B. purse C. bonnet D. trousers
8. The radio is ..............loud. I cant hear the noise.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. lost much
9. The visitor spoke ....................the subject of wildlife in northern
Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
10. He has ................to speak English.
A. the ability B. an ability C. ability D. abilities
Question IV: Identify the error in the following sentences. (10 pts)
1. Many people have complain about the dirt from the factory.
A B C D
2. The film was so bored that all the audience had gone home before it ended.
A B C
D
3. She refused to tell us why was she crying.
A B C D
4. Even though she looks young, she is twice older than my twenty- year - old
sister.
A B C
D
5. My brother doesnt care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy
it anyway.
A B
C D
6. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are
always traffic jams at rush hours.
A
B C D
7. The taxis driver told the man to dont allow his disobedient son to hang out
the window.
A B C
D
8. Neither of the scout leaders know how to trap wild animals or how to prepare
them for mounting.
A B
C D
9. George is not enough intelligent to pass this economics class without help.
A B C D
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 dismissed after being told by his.. that he must leave in a months
time. ( 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 in
bracket. (5 pts)
( come to, attend, join, go to, take part in)
1. He was looking forward to . his wife/ family 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 complicated
as it is serious. It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that
benefit people. For example, (3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of
air pollution. But the automobile (4) transportation for millions of people.
Factories ...(5) many of materials that pollute the air and water, but factories
give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have
to stop using many things that (7) them. Most of the people do not want to do
that, of course. But pollution can be ...(8) reduced in several ways. Scientists
and 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 laws
that (9) businesses and (10) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting
activities.
1. A. work B. problem C. accident D. event
2. A. because B. so C. that D. while
3. A. exhaust B. fire C. gas D. liquid
4. A. carries B. takes C. affords D. provides
5. A. offer B. bring C. discharge D. cause
6. A. to B. or C. so D. that
7. A. benefit B. harm C. motivate D. encourage
8. A. little B. gradually C. so D. that
9. A. require B. forbid C. prevent D. request
10.A. commercials B. surrounding C. individuals D. traffic
Question II: Match the beginnings of the questions on the left to their ends on
the right. (5 pts)
A B
1. Dont you think we should
complain
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?
5. Arent you tired E. on getting better rather
than work?
6. Didnt Kim apologize 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 the
following 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 very
important 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 to
do things with what (4) know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a
book on .(5) to fly an aero plane. A book can give you .(6) of
information 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 same
is true of(9) the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can
you 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 is
approximately nine million, and the capital city is Athens. Hundreds of islands
surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.
No part of the nation is far from water. The Lonian Sea and the Aegean Sea
are 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 very
complicated society. They had a great civilization, one of the greatest that the
Western world has ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking, and art influenced
other civilizations. Even the Greek language influenced other languages,
including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and
arithmetic come from Greek. Today Greece is one of the most popular nations with
the tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to the country
because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its
excellent summer weather.

1. Where is
Greece?.........................................................................
................................
2. Is it far from the main land to the coastline?
................................................................................
......................
3. In what fields has Greece influenced other civilizations?
................................................................................
...
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 to
watch TV.
B. People are not used to watching TV
at the time.
C. Once people watched very little
TV.
D. People didnt watch TV when they
were young.
2. Will you take care of 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 cat
when 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, she
worked and went out.
B. The noise made her not go on with
her work.
C. In spite the noise, she went
on with her work.
D. She went on working in spite
of the noise.
5. It is necessary to consider this situation very carefully.
A. You need considering very
carefully.
B. This situation needs considering
very carefully.
C. You have necessity to consider this
situation very carefully.
D. This situation needs to be
considering 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 flight carrying
something to the island at
07.50.
C. A plane leaves for the island
at 07.50 daily.
D. Theres a flight to the
island 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, Id
have succeeded.
D. If I had listened to him, Id
have 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.
B. I lent him money and I regret
now.
C. I wish I had lent him money.
D. He did not borrow money from
me.
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 driving
test.
C. Keeping calm is the secret of
passing your driving test.
D. A and C.
Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the one
given.(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.
=> It
is..............................................................................
4. Its a pity you didnt tell us about this.
=> I wish..
5. Why dont you ask her yourself?
=> I
suggest.......................................................................





















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. C
2. D 5. B 8. D
3. C 6.D 9. D
Question II: ( 1 im - mi cu ng d-c 0,1 im )
1. has had 6. wouldnt be punished
2. had seen 7.was talking
3. were 8. had been told
4. be painted 9. being taken
5. not to stay 10. will have finished
Question III: (2 im- mi cu ng -c 0,5 im )
1- informative 6- ability
2- attractive 7- careless
3- participants 8- relatives
4- difficulty 9- uncomfortable
5- competitions 10- unpolluted
Question IV: ( 2 im- mi cu ungd -c 0,1 im )
1- C. of 11- C. had listened
2- C. heavy 12- C. to
3- A. in 13-C. whom
4- B. for 14- B. but
5- D. from 15-B. more intelligent
6- C. at 16- C. by
7- C. without 17- D. such a
8- C. hard 18- C. does she
9- D. would be 19- D. so that
10- 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. can
6. 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 and
drill.
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 review
2. spending to spend
3. was were
4. get getting
5. on of
b/ ( 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 )
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 after
4. As long as you are calm ( you keep calm ) , youll pass your driving test
5. 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 placed
differently 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 has
different 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 completes
each 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. (10
pts)
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. C
8. 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 in
Hanoi.
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:
Question I: Read the passage and choose the best answer. (10
pts)
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 left
to 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 each
gap in the following passage: (10 pts)
1. play 2. is 3. of 4. you 5. how
6. lots 7. fly 8. yourself 9. playing 10.
practice
Question IV: Read the following passage and then answer the
questions below: (10 pts, , 2 pts for 1 answer)
1. In southeastern Europe./ Greece/It is in southeastern
Europe.
2. No, it isnt.
3. (In) Architecture, thinking, art and language. /Greece has
influenced other civilizations in architecture, thinking, art and
language.
4. Because it has beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient
buildings 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 the
original one. (5 pts)
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. C 7. D 8.A 9. B 10. C
Question II: Finish the second sentence so that it means the same
as the one
given.(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.
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 task
appropriately 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 and
recycle 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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