Đề 1
I. Listen to what these students say and decide if the statements are true (T) of false (F).
1. Tra is interested in history. _____
2. Nam likes making things with his hands. _____
3. Nam's family owns a workshop in Bat Trang. _____
4. The trees in the garden only come from provinces of Viet Nam. _____
II. Listen again and complete the table. Use no more than three words for each blank.
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Student |
Place of interest |
Activities |
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Tra |
Viet Nam National Museum of History |
- Seeing various (5) ________ - Looking round and (6) ______ Vietnamese culture |
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Nam |
Bat Trang pottery village |
- Learning to make things and (7) _______ on ceramics. |
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Hoa |
Ha Noi Botanical Garden |
- (8)________ up the hill - (9) ________ books - (10) _______ pigeons |
III. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
11. She speaks English as ___________as I do.
A. good
B. better
C. very good
D. well
12. I knew they were talking about me ___________ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because
B. so that
C. despite
D. therefore
13. The librarian told us not ___________ reference books out of the library.
A. to take
B. taking
C. take
D. took
14. When I came to visit her last night, she ___________ a bath.
A. had
B. was having
C. were having
D. is having
15. Nobody liked the film, ___________?
A. does he
B. doesn't he
C. did they
D. didn't they
16. Although he loved his country, ___________ most of his life abroad.
A. but spent
B. but he spent
C. he spent
D. so he spent
17. Many students aren't keen ___________ their study at school.
A. about
B. for
C. with
D. on
18. She hasn't written to me ___________ we met last time.
A. before
B. since
C. ago
D. for
19. You can rely___________Jack. He always keeps his promise.
A. in
B. for
C. on
D. with
20. We didn’t go camping yesterday _________ it rained heavily.
A. because
B. although
C. despite
D. In spite of
IV. Use used to or didn’t use to with the verbs from the box to complete the sentences.
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be |
kill |
transport |
dye |
21. In the countryside in Viet Nam, families ___________ extended, i.e. three or more generations lived together in the same house.
22. The farmers in my home village ______ rice home on trucks. They used buff alo-driven carts.
23. In many places in the world, people ___________ cloth with natural materials.
24. Tuberculosis – TB – ___________ a lot of people. It was a fatal disease.
V. Read the passage. Circle A, B or C to answer each question.
More than 80% of American high school students work at part-time jobs in the evenings, on weekends or in summer. These part-time jobs bring teenagers great advantages.
One of the benefits of the work is the students can learn the skills that will be useful for the rest of their lives. When they work, they have to manage both the job and schoolwork. To be able to do so, they must be very organized and able to keep a sensible schedule. They also learn to cope with the job stress apart from the stress of the schoolwork. Some of the most stressful jobs include teaching, nursing, and police work. These skills help prepare teenagers for their later careers. High school students who work are more likely to succeed as adults than people who enter the job market at a later age with no work experience.
Teenagers want a lot of expensive things: clothes, mp3 players, trips with their friends, etc. Not all parents can afford them. And even if they can, the teens might not really appreciate that money because they did not earn it. When teenagers make money for themselves, they know its true and are less likely to spend it foolishly.
25. Which of the following is a good title for the passage?
A. Why teenagers should work
B. Advantages and disadvantages of part-time jobs
C. Part-time jobs cause stress
26. According to the passage, what is NOT an effect of part-time jobs?
A. Teenagers become organized.
B. Teenagers become stressed.
C. Teenagers are more likely to have successful careers.
27. The word “cope with” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fight against
B. deal with
C. suffer from
28. According to the passage, when teenagers have jobs, they are more likely to _______.
A. spend foolishly
B. want expensive things
C. appreciate money
29. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only some US students do part-time jobs.
B. US students suffer part-time job stress.
C. Part-time jobs are somehow good for teenagers.
VI. Read the following passage. Match the paragraphs with the headings.
TEENS’ SOURCES OF STRESS
30. In adolescence, teens experience so many physical and psychological changes that they may not know how to deal with. Many boys feel obsessed with their voice or appearance. Girls feel annoyed with unwanted spots on their faces. _____
31. As teens reach adolescence, they have more friends and come in contact with many more people. They now have to learn to interact socially and they may find it is not easy to adjust in the complicated world or to gain social acceptance. ______
32. Many teenagers start to have emotional feelings for another boy or girl, or feel the need to be loved. If a teen fails to get love from the one he/she likes or loves, they may find it is hard to get over the painful experience. ______
33. Pressures to do well academically can be a source of stress. If teens are academically strong, they can perform well. If not, they suffer from endless stress. ______
34. Being under pressures of a number of things, teenagers become constantly anxious. If they are unlucky to fail in anything, they may fall into the feeling of self-doubt and low self-esteem. ______
List of Headings
A. Academic stress
B. Low self-esteem stress
C. Stress due to physical or physiological changes
D. Social stress
E. Stress due to romantic relationships
VII. Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can use other words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
35. People / know / Ha Long Bay / recognise / UNESCO.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
36. Temple of Literature / be / first / destination / schedule.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
37. They / think / visit / Mai Chau / this / time / year / be / best.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
38. People / believe / visit / Huong Pagoda / bring / luck.
=> _________________________________________________________ .
VIII. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets.
39. I don’t remember exactly when my parents started this workshop. (set up)
=> _________________________________________________________ .
40. We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs. (keep up with)
=> _________________________________________________________ .
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Đề 2
I. Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about her holiday photographs. What place is each person in? Match a letter A – H next to each person. You will hear the conversation twice.
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People |
Places |
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1. Caroline 2. Jack 3. Sarah 4. Peter 5. Sarah's father |
A. castle B. cathedral C. hotel D. market E. mountains F. museum G. restaurant H. sea |
II. Listen to Sue talking to her friend, Jim, about the new sports centre. Choose A, B, C or D. You will hear the conversation twice.
6. Which bus goes to the sports centre?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 25
7. From Monday to Saturday, the sports centre is open from_________.
A. 6 a.m
B. 7 a.m
C. 9 a.m
8. If Sue goes swimming, she must take__________.
A. soap
B. a swimming hat
C. a towel
9. At the sports centre, you can buy___________.
A. sandwiches
B. fruit
C. drinks
10. Jim and Sue are going to go to the sports centre next__________.
A. Wednesday
B. Thusday
C. Saturday
II. Circle the best answer A, B , C or D.
11. Please turn _______ the light when you leave the room.
A. on
B. off
C. up
D. down
12. The students didn`t know________ to do to deal with the problem.
A. where
B. when
C. why
D. what
13. She turned_______ the new job in New York because she didn’t want to move.
A. on
B. down
C. off
D. up
14. The city has recently set _____ a library in the West Suburb.
A. up
B. off
C. out
D. down
15. Nam didn’t know________ to find more information about the course.
A. what
B. why
C. where
D. while
16. He asked________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if
B. for
C. when
D. that
17. I couldn’t sleep last night________ the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. although
B. so that
C. while
D. because
18. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs_________ they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city.
A. although
B. when
C. so that
D. so as
19. You should _______ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
A. take off
B. put on
C. get off
D. take on
20. My grandfather is the___ oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc`s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first
B. second
C. most
D. one
III. Choose the one underlined word/ phrase which is grammatically incorrect.
20. When we are (A) on holiday (B) , we used to go to (C) the beach every day (D) .
22. I am confident that (A) life in the country (B) has improved significant (C) in the last (D) five years.
23. We wish we can (A) consult an (B) expert on how to solve (C) this problem (D) .
24. The environmentalist suggest (A) planting (B) more trees to improve the city’s landscape (C) and the environment as well (D).
25. He works (A) much more hard (B) for his exams than he does (C) for his normal (D) school work.
IV. Choose the correct option A, B, c, or D for each gap in the passage.
Homelessness is a problem in many big cities in the world. It occurs when a part of the population does not have any (26)__________ place to call home. Hundreds of millions of people in the world spend at least some time of the year homeless. This is an issue that the authorities are trying to (27)__________. However, there are (28)__________ things that each person can do to help those people.
One of the things that you can do to help the homeless is to volunteer your time. If you have a lot of free time, you might go on an extended trip to help (29)__________ homes or improve an impoverished area. Even with just a few hours a week, it is possible to make an impact in your own city. You can also sign up to help at a (30)__________ soup kitchen: most cities have a mission of some kind serving food to the homeless and offering temporary shelter.
26.
A. common
B. regular
C. unusual
D. fixed
27.
A. deal with
B. get over
C. look through
D. find out
28. A. little
B. less
C. more
D. fewer
29.
A. care for
B. show around
C. set up
D. pull down
30. A. urban
B. central
C. capital
D. local
V. Read and fill in the suitable word in the blanks.
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from painted culture conical in countryside |
When you come to the (31) __________ of Vietnam, especially in Hue, you can see a lot of beautiful girls with a palm leaf (32) __________ hat on. The conical leaf hat is said the symbol of the Vietnamese (33) __________ . The hat is made (34) __________ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diametre of the hat is usually about between forty and fifty-five centimetres; and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The ribs are covered with palm leaves which are tightly stitched onto the bamboo frame. Finally, the hat is usually (35) __________ with a coat of furniture – polish oil.
VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
36. I can't speak English well.
=> I wish______________________________________________ .
37. "Where do you live?" Nam asked his teacher
=> Nam asked __________________________________________ .
38. "I will go to my village next year" Mr Nam said.
=> Mr. Nam said ________________________________________ .
39. My brother likes playing soccer every morning.
=> My brother is interested ________________________________ .
40. We expect the government will have measures to protect and preserve our-man made wonders.
=> It is expected ________________________________________ .
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Đề 3
I. Listen and state whether the following statements are true of false.
Who's Broken a Window?
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True |
False |
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1. Billy and Bobby were cousins. |
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2. Their mother is going to cook lunch. |
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3. The boys played for half an hour. |
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4. Bobby broke a glass case in Mr Allen's house. |
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5. Bobby was the boy who didn't cause the damage. |
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I. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
6.
A. carefully
B. correctly
C. seriously
D. personally
7.
A. excited
B. confident
C. interested
D. memorable
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
8.
A. account
B. country
C. about
D. sound
9.
A. correction
B. question
C. nation
D. inspiration
10.
A. gather
B. earth
C. theater
D. thank
III. Choose the best answer.
11. Adolescence is the period of development ________ childhood and adulthood.
A. for
B. between
C. and
D. from
12. Your body will change in shape and________.
A. height
B. high
C. tall
D. taller
13. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ___________ they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city.
A. although
B. when
C. so that
D. so as
14. They can’t decide where _______ first.
A. go
B. to go
C. went
D. going
15. The two countries agreed to _____ full diplomatic relations.
A. give up
B. set up
C. deal with
D. over come
16. It’s difficult to _____ changes in technology.
A. go with
B. look through
C. keep up with
D. turn up
17. All the best theatres and restaurants are ___________ within a few minutes' walk of each other.
A. situated
B. laid
C. seated
D. stood
18. Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___________ cottage?
A. picturesque
B. awful
C. terrible
D. bad
19. You don’t like playing computer games, ___________ ?
A. do you
B. don’t you
C. are you
D. aren’t you
20. My dad enjoys ___________ sports very much.
A. watch
B. to watch
C. watching
D. to watching
21. She asked me if I ___________ music.
A. like
B. will like
C. liked
D. can like
22. The new camera didn’t work, ___________ I took it back to the shop.
A. so
B. if
C. such
D. and
23. We can’t go along here because the road ___________.
A. is repairing
B. is repaired
C. is being repaired
D. was repaired
24. Every nation has respect for their long-preserved ______.
A. behaviours
B. practices
C. traditions
D. traditional
25. He asked ___________ it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if
B. for
C. when
D. that
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words given.
26. Many cultural ____________ will be held tomorrow. (ACTIVITY)
27. One of the ___________ in my hometown is the traditional Sunday market. (ATTRACT)
28. I feel so _____________ because I can’t run as fast as my friends. (EMBARRASS)
29. Thanks to television, people can get the latest ________around the world quickly. (INFORM)
30. Do you know what is the most _____________ town in this region? (POPULARITY)
V. Read the text and decide if the following statements are True (T) or False (F)
Hoi An, once known as Faifo, with more than 2,000 years history, was the principal port of the Cham Kingdom. While the serious shipping business has long been moved to Da Nang, the heart of the city is still the Old Town, full of winding lanes and Chinese-styled shop-houses. Although almost all shops now cater to the tourist trade, the architecture has been largely preserved, which is unusual in Vietnam, and renovation has proceeded slowly and carefully.
However, the culture & heritage that this UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) was trying to preserve has faded away. Since 1999, when UNESCO WHS status was awarded, there has been a massive increase in tourism - with the result that most houses have been sold by the community to speculators and shop owners to be used for commercial purposes. The former community, and with it their culture and heritage, has gone and in their place are endless indistinguishable shops, restaurants, art galleries, etc. There are literally hundreds of tailor shops in Hoi An.
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True |
False |
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31. Hoi An used to be a trading port. |
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32. Da Nang has replaced Hoi An as a hub for shipping business |
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33. There are more than 100 tailor shops in Hoi An |
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34. The UNESCO World Heritage Site refers to Hoi An |
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35. The culture and heritage of Hoi An has been largely preserved |
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VI. Read the text and choose the best answer.
ROOTED IN THE PAST
Good manners are a treasure to the people who possess them, as well as to the community they live in. Manners are taught, learnt, and passed from generation to generation. Even hundreds of years ago, children were taught to behave responsibly. They learnt to respect seniority. When they passed an object to another person, they had to use both hands. When they entered a room, they had to bow and greet the oldest person first. Boys learnt to work hard to support their families. Girls learnt to do housework, and to take care of others. Loyalty and honesty were highly appreciated. When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it. That would be cowardly and mean. They were taught that families were strong, and everybody should stick together in adversity. Fortunately, many of these values have been well preserved. They have contributed to making the unique Vietnamese culture, and strengthening our society.
36. Good manners are _______________________.
A. value
B. a treasure
C. a measure
D. a leisure
37. What did boys learn to do?
A.to respect seniority
B. to do housework
C. to support his family
D. to share good things
38. ‘When they made a mistake, they would not let another person be punished for it,’ means they would ____.
A. deny their mistake
B. admit their mistake
C. keep it a secret
D. punish others
39. The underlined word ‘they’ refers to _____.
A. tradition
B. generations
C. children
D. seniority
40. The phrase ‘cowardly and mean’ is used to describe a(n)____________ behaviour.
A. acceptable
B. good
C. proper
D. unacceptable
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Đề 4
I. Listen and fill in each blank with the word your hear.
A Balloon on the Tail
Today is New Year's Day. In the (1) _______ , Kerry, a little mouse and her mother are going to grandmother's She is very (2) _______ because she is (3) _______ nice clothes.
"Good morning, Kerry," a little rabbit sees them, "you look (4) _______ today",
"Thank you".
"But, look at your beautiful (5) _______" says the rabbit, "It is (6) _______ the ground".
"Oh, my god" says Kerry and she (7) _______ her long tail with hands. Then there comes a dog with a big balloon.
"Why do you carry your tail,Kerry?" asks the dog. "Because it touches the ground. It will be (8) _______ "
"Oh, don't (9) _______. I can help you."
Then the dog ties a big (10) _______ on Kerry's tail.
"That's OK," says the dog, "Your tail won't touch the ground again.
II. Choose the word that is stressed differently from that of the other words.
11.
A. refreshment
B. horrible
C. exciting
D. intention
12.
A. difficult
B. relevant
C. volunteer
D. interesting
III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
13.
A. clothing
B. ethnic
C. weather
D. though
14. A. humorous
B. compose
C. decorate
D. innovate
15. A. currency
B. business
C. compulsory
D. puppet
IV. Choose the best answer.
16. The girls are making fun ______me so I’m very embarrassed.
A. to
B. for
C. with
D. of
17. Physical changes are different for everyone, so you don’t need to feel embarrassed or ______
A. frustrated
B. calm
C. confident
D. delighted
18. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______.
A. situation
B. shoes
C. feelings
D. heart
19. Do you need to be that stressed______?
A. on
B. in
C. out
D. with
20. Six people applied for the job, but four of them were ______
A. turned down
B. turned up
C. turned on
D. turned off
21. I passed ______ the news I had heard from the town and the other villages.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. at
22. I wish my friends spent less time ______ computer games and more time outdoors.’
A. play
B. to play
C. playing
D. played
23. At night they used to entertain ______ by telling and acting out stories.
A. them
B. their
C. themselves
D. they
24. ______ you need some help, I'll come over this afternoon.
A. Unless
B. While
C. Since
D. Although
25. We won’t go out ______ it stops raining.
A. if not
B. unless
C. when
D. if
V. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
After a tour in Cu Chi, we are moving to Mot Thoang Vietnam craft village (26) ______ at Phu Binh Village, Ho Chi Minh City. Arriving at Mot Thoang Vietnam, we observe on-the-spot (27) ______craft persons weave tho cam (ethnic brocade fiber), (28) ______wooden logs into wonders and weave rattan into home appliances. Mot Thoang Vietnam can (29) ______your need to know what many of Vietnam's traditional craft villages are like. The quarter of craft villages at Mot Thoang Vietnam is quiet, but not boring (30) ______craft persons chat amidst the clacking sound of wooden cudgels hitting a chisel caused by a sculptor or a (31) ______used for weaving cloth. Sitting a little far from the sculptor and the weaver (32) ______ the craftsmen and women in their simple but unique attire making giay gio (poonah paper) and inlaid gold-leaf items, doing the (33) ______and the farming. We enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at the village. After lunch, more walking to the traditional house of Vietnam from South to North with different (34) ______. Watching a traditional dance show by the (35) ______people.
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26.
A. located
B. locating
C. locate
D. locates
27.
A. what
B. how
C. whether
D. why
28.
A. knit
B. cast
C. weave
D. carve
29.
A. satisfy
B. buy
C. make
D. stop
30.
A. although
B. while
C. whereas
D. as
31.
A. chair
B. table
C. loom
D. lamp
32.
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. are
33.
A. ironing
B. exercise
C. research
D. embroidery
34.
A. architectural
B. architecture
C. architect
D. architectonic
35.
A. ethnocentric
B. ethnically
C. ethnicity
D. ethnic
VI. Rewrite the sentences using the words given
36. People believe that the best time to visit the complex of Hue monuments is in April.
=> It is ______________________
37. People say that children are not afraid of ghosts.
=> Children are ________________
38. She said to me: “I visited my parents at the weekend”.
=> She told me ________________
39. “Where will you live after graduation?” asked Jane.
=> Jane asked me ______________
40. "I always drink coffee,” she said.
=> She said ___________________
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Đề 5
I. Listen and answer the questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
1. Does Mike get enjoyment from city life?
2. Where does Mike come from in the country?
3. How many people were late for the business meeting?
4. How long did the tram just stop on her way to the city center?
5. What can he use to look up the address on the Internet?
6. Who come to the city on holiday?
7. How does she find the museums, art galleries and shops?
8. How does she feel?
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
9.
A. facility
B. loudspeaker
C. behavior
D. entertain
10.
A. dogsled
B. structure
C. downtown
D. complex
III. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
11.
A. straw
B. thatch
C. glad
D. paddy
12.
A. change
B. brave
C. labor
D. aware
13.
A. oceania
B. reliable
C. multicultural
D. conflict
IV. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
14. When I turned up, the town hall was already ______________ of teenagers.
A. full
B. packed
C. crowded
D. jammed
15. They keep changing the decoration of the shop __________ they can attract more young people.
A. so that
B. because
C. although
D. when
16. This city has one of the most ___________ underground rail networks in the world.
A. efficient
B. fashionable
C. cosmopolitan
D. fascinated
17. Do you know who's_____________ his pottery workshop?
A. bringing out
B. taking over
C.passing down
D. turning down
18. Today's cities are ______________than cities in the previous time.
A. lots larger
B. much larger
C. as large
D. the largest
19. This sports centre is so small that it cannot ___________ the demands of local residents.
A. keep up with
B. face up to
C. deal about
D. set up
20. Japan is the ___________ developed country in the world.
A. most second
B. second in most
C. second most
D. two most
21. Factories and offices should be built in ______________ areas only.
A. rural
B. coastal
C. cultural
D. urban
V. Complete the passage by filling each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple reason is that it has lots of interesting places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It's a historical building, with a big collection of (22. value)______________ artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (23. village)_____________ make drums. Their drums are not only famous in the locality but also (24. nation)_______________. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the (25. tradition)_______________ way. Some of them are huge! Another attraction in my hometown is the local library. It's an educational place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (26. read)______________ club. I'm one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we've read together. My hometown is also a cultural centre, with many traditional festivals and (27. act)______________. I love it very much.
VI. Fill each blank with a suitable word from the box to complete a passage.
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products - makers - famous - drum making - process - as - more than |
We went to Doi Tam, a village famous for its (28)________________ techniques, in Ha Nam Province last month. The craft was first introduced to the village some time in the 8th or 9th century. Today there are more than six hundred drum (29)_________________ living in Doi Tam village.
I was amazed to see big drums in front of every house in the village. People say that it takes (30)________________ three workers three days to make a drum with a diameter of 1.5 metres. To make a drum, the craftsmen have to follow an eight stage (31)________________. Stretching the drumhead is the most challenging stage (32)_______________ they have to carefully assess the sound it makes. The other steps do not require such high skills.
Nowadays, Doi Tam drums are not only (33)_______________ in Viet Nam but are also sold to other countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Japan, and the USA.
VII. Find a mistake in each sentence below.
34. The statue (A) was carved (B) out by (C) a single piece (D) of stone.
35. Most (A) spiders knit (B) webs that are (C) almost invisible (D).
36. The statue (A) was moulded (B) in bronze. It is (C) expensive (D) .
37. That (A) World Cup medal (B) is casted (C) in gold (D) .
VIII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence or using the word given.
38. I think Da Nang City is the most attractive city in Viet Nam.
=> I think there is no ___________________________________________.
39. Cambridge is the same as it was in 1990s.
=> Cambridge hasn't ___________________________________________.
40. He found the visit to the gallery quite interesting.
=> He felt ____________________________________________________.
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Đề 6
I. Listen and fill in each blank with the word you hear.
A Nice Young Man
An old (1) _______ opens her window and looks out of it. The sun shines brightly. There is a young man in the (2) _______ in front of her house. The old lady looks at him and says, "He is (3) _______ grass for me!"
She goes out into the garden and says to the (4) _______ man, "Why are you cutting grass for me, young man?"
The young man says, "Today's my (5) _______. You're old and live (6) _______. I want to do something for you".
"It's so (7) _______ of you, my boy", says the old lady. "Come into my house and have a cup of tea".
"OK", answers the young man, "but I must (8) _______ the work first".
When the old lady goes out into the garden an hour later, the young man is not there. The garden looks (9) _______ and (10) _______.
"What a nice young man!" says the old lady.
II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
11.
A. reliable
B. variety
C. metropolitan
D. determine
12.
A. fabulous
B. urban
C. negative
D. multicultural
III. Find the word with different sound in the underline part in each line.
13.
A. fabulous
B. variety
C. affordable
D. negative
14.
A. reliable
B. metropolitan
C. medium
D. determine
15.
A. multicultural
B. conduct
C. stuck
D. fabulous
IV. Choose A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
16. I love going to this place ______ it's the quietest place in the city,
A. so
B. though
C. so that
D. as
17. She turned _________ the new job in New York because she didn't want to move.
A. on
B. down
C. off
D. up
18. ___________ she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village.
A. When
B. Although
C. Whereas
D. In order to
19. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ______________ the other one does.
A. twice as much as
B. as many as
C. so much as
D. twice as many
20. I've ____________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A. found out
B. closed down
C. looked through
D. lived on
21. After I found all the information I needed, I _______________ the computer.
A. turned off
B. switched on
C. looked for
D. put off
22. Minh is ___________ the most successful student in my class.
A. so long
B. by how
C. by far
D. so now
23. An Australian boy named Sam ___________ with Ba’s family in Vietnam now.
A. living
B. is living
C. lives
D. lived
24. While the front door ___________, please use the side entrance.
A. repairs
B. is repairing
C. is repaired
D. is being repaired
25. She has a good ___________ as a skillful painter.
A. famous
B. voice
C. reputation
D. state
V. Read a passage about the Somerset Levels and do the exercise that follow.
Last year I visited the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to one of Somerset's oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. At the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted commercially there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation.
I'd seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, but I was still amazed at the variety of products made by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons.
Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset's rural economy. Willow growers and basket makers have dealt with this challenge by finding new markets and innovative ways of using willow. They make willow charcoal for artists, and bower seats for gardens. Some even weave willow coffins. Therefore, people here can still live on the craft that their great-grandparents passed down to them.
Answer the questions.
26. When did the writer visit Somerset Levels?
⟹ ________________________
27. Where are Somerset Levels situated?
⟹ _________________________
28. What are some innovative products made in the area?
⟹ _________________________
29. Is basket making passed down through generations?
⟹ _________________________
Decide if the sentences are T (true) or F (false).
30. _____: Willow basket making is the oldest traditional craft in Somerset
31. _____: Willows were not planted for commercial purposes because of the excellent cultivating conditions.
32._____: The growth of basket making industry in the area was not influenced by the presence of plastic products in the 1950s.
33._____: Willow growers and basket makers have found new ways to promote their industry.
VI. Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence.
34. the / time / forgot / because / I / missed / I / final / the / exam.
⟹ _________________________
35. while / eating / was / Aisha / breakfast / began / to / she / sick / feel.
⟹ _________________________
36. I / practiced / although / months / for / three / failed / I / driving / my / test.
⟹ _________________________
37. misunderstood / the / clerk / store / I've / unless / package / arrive / should / the / next / Thursday.
⟹ _________________________
VII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence or using the word given.
38. This performance is much more fascinating than the last one.
⟹ The last performance was not _____________
39. The teacher says that no student in the school is more careful than I am.
⟹ The teacher says that I'm ________________
40. This street food is the most delicious I've ever eaten.
⟹ I have never ______________
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Đề 7
I. Listen and state whether the following statements are T (true) or F (false).
Boy or Girls?
1. Many boys and girls in western countries have long hair. _____
2. It is easy to tell whether they are boys or girls. _____
3. An old man went for a walk in a campus. ______
4. A child with long hair was standing on the other side of the river. ______
5.The person sitting next to the old man on the chair was the child’s father. _____
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
6.
A. behave
B. facility
C. face
D. occasion
7.
A.occasion
B. vendor
C. mobile
D. technological
8.
A.entertain
B. event
C. dogsled
D. domed
III. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
9.
A. attractive
B. similarity
C. together
D. yourself
10.
A. certainty
B. reasonable
C. artifact
D. downtown
11.
A. gymnastics
B. publicity
C. suburb
D. demand
IV. Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
12. I _____ like western music, but now I do.
A. didn’t used to
B. didn’t use to
C. use not to
D. used to
13. I always _________ be afraid of the dark.
A. used to
B. use to
C. was used to
D. didn’t used to
14.______kind of you to help!
A. How
B. What
C.Which
D. When
15. I think the _____ leap beyond the next one will take us to the stars.
A. medical
B. educational
C. technological
D. logical
16._____as many ideas possible.
A. Storm
B. Brainstorm
C. Cancel
D. Quarrel
17. Do you ____ a diary?
A. act
B. go
C.run
D. keep
18. A large percentage of the rural population was ____.
A. rich
B. illiterate
C. famous
D. ill
19. In Germany there is a ____ of giving workers a say in how their company is run.
A. tradition
B. practice
C. behavior
D. habit
20. We must just agree to _____ on this.
A. give
B. take
C. differ
D. include
21. The ritual of the party conference is acted _____ in the same way every year.
A. out
B. in
C. on
D. at
22. His speech ____he importance of attracting industry to the town.
A. saw
B. came
C. fired
D. emphasized
23. He suffers ____ asthma.
A. in
B. up
C. from
D. by
V. Find a mistake in each sentence below.
24. He sat (A) by the phone (B), wish (C) it would (D) ring.
25. Did (A) she used (B) to have (C) long hair (D)?
26. We are in compete (A) with four (B) other companies for (C) the contract (D).
27. I find (A) it’s hard (B) to walk now (C). I’ve been bare (D) my feet all day.
28. The centre offers (A)activities for (B)everyone, whatever (C)your age or mental (D) condition.
VI. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
As 1900 opened, society reflected much as we did with the turn of 2000. “What did the 1800s bring (29) _________ ?” they asked. “What have we achieved, where are we going?” It was a time for looking back (30)_________ a century of rapid transformation and looking forward to the changes (31)_________ to come.
Americans were optimistic (32)_________1900. For most of them, life was better materially than it had ever been. This was a time of (33)_________ - a new materialism, available (34) _________ time, and vacations for the emerging middle class appeared. America was now the world’s most (35)_________country. Access to electricity, automobiles, and indoor plumbing (36)_________ not widespread, but most people felt that such conveniences were just a (37)_________ of time.
For every American, including the working class, there was “possibility”. Anything was possible in America. This was the place of the self-made man, the American Dream, “ (38)_________ to riches.”
29.
A. them
B. us
C. me
D. her
30.
A. in
B. out
C. on
D. into
31.
A. not
B. when
C. even
D. still
32.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. out
33.
A. poor
B. prosperous
C. prosperity
D. poverty
34.
A. working
B. leisure
C. studying
D. bad
35.
A. big
B. technology
C. rich
D. affluent
36.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
37.
A. lot
B. while
C. bit
D. matter
38.
A. nothing
B. poors
C. rugs
D. rags
VII. Rearrange the following words to make a meaningful sentence.
39. to/ go/ to/ use/ we/ did/ beach/ every/ the/ summer/ ?
=>_______________ ?
40. used/ to/ able/ she/ be/ speak/ to French/ but/ , / has / she/ forgotten/ all/ it.
=>________________
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Đề 8
I. Listening
Answer the following questions?
1. What is the most congested country in the world in 2016?
A. Russia
B. Turkey
C. Thailand
D. United States
2. What is the most congested city in the world in 2016?
A. Los Angeles
B. New York
C. Paris
D. London
Listen again. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
3. Time is the only waste caused by congestion. ______
4. In 2016, Bangkok was the city with the world’s biggest rush hour traffic delays. ______
5. The traffic situation in Manila has been better than Bangkok. ______
6. The traffic situation of Bangkok in 2015 was better than in 2016. ______
7. The traffic situation of Mexico improved between 2015 and 2016. ______
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
8.
A. explore
B. exotic
C. destroy
D. mentor
9.
A. drumhead
B. illustration
C. earplug
D. drugstore
10. A. strip
B. visual
C. artistic
D. remind
11.
A. emotion
B. shoulder
C. cognitive
D. cold
12.
A. thread
B. treat
C. pleasure
D. deadline
III. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
13.
A. independence
B. embarrassed
C. adolescence
D. expectation
14.
A. earplug
B. gossip
C. answer
D. discuss
15.
A. disappoint
B. medical
C. confident
D. badminton
IV. Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
16. The hotel is conveniently ______ within walking distance of the beach.
A. stood
B. lied
C. located
D. put
17. We have won a trip to Singapore. What ______ news!
A. terrific
B. terrible
C. awful
D. rugged
18. It is ______ that the couple has left the country.
A. believed
B. belief
C. say
D. tell
19. The beautiful music is what makes the movie so ______.
A. unforgotten
B. unforgettable
C. unrealistic
D. unimportant
20. I would suggest that you ______ your doctor about this.
A. said
B. seen
C. say
D. see
21. Tombs remain the most important monumental ______ of this period.
A. transportation
B. vehicle
C. sculpture
D. description
22. Stop ______ me when I’m working.
A. replacing
B. bothering
C. seeing
D. talking
23. Her job is ______ old paintings to their former conditions.
A. wondering
B. restoring
C. surrounding
D. making
24. Why ______ we visit Sapa this summer?
A. don’t
B. have
C. mustn’t
D. might
25. It was once ______ that the sun travelled around the earth.
A. thoughtful
B. thinking
C. thought
D. think
V. Read the text and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the gaps.
World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a (26) ______ war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although related conflicts began (27) ______. It involved the vast majority (28) ______ the world’s countries-including all of the great powers – eventually forming two (29) ______ military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. It was the most widespread war in history, (30) ______ directly involved more than 100 million people from (31) ______ 30 countries. In a state of “total war”, the major (32) ______ threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Marked (33) ______ mass deaths of civilians, including the Holocaust (in which approximately 11 million people were killed) and the strategic bombing of industrial and population centres (in which approximately one (34) ______ were killed, and which included the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki), it resulted (35) ______an estimated 50 million to 85 million fatalities. These made World War II the deadliest conflict in human history.
26.
A. national
B. inside
C. global
D. oceanic
27.
A. smaller
B. earlier
C. bigger
D. faster
28.
A. of
B. on
C. with
D. in
29.
A. supporting
B. unequal
C. wicked
D. opposing
30.
A. but
B. and
C. though
D. because
31.
A. over
B. more
C. in
D. at
32.
A. individuals
B. organizations
C. nations
D. participants
33.
A. in
B. on
C. by
D. over
34.
A. billion
B. million
C. hundred
D. thousand
35.
A. from
B. in
C. on
D. by
VI. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
On 23 June 2014, Trang An has just been inscribed in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, (36. pride) ______ being the Viet Nam’s first site to be acknowledged as a mixed natural and cultural heritage.
According to current statistics, Trang An has 48 grottoes and caves alternating with 31 large and small valleys. Each valley is a various (37.charm) ______ beauty bringing a multi-colorful (38. picture) ______ landscape. Here is evaluated as an area of rare and (39. uniqueness) ______ natural beauty of the world with around 500 pecies of flora, 73 species of birds and 41 species of other animals, and it renowned for its (40. diversity) ______ ecosystem, unique natural beauty and geological characteristics.
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Đề 9
I. Listen to a man talking about the findings of a survey on teenagers’ stress. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
According to the survey,
1. Unlike teenagers, adults don’t get stressed. _________
2. 30-to-70-year olds are experiencing higher stress level than they consider to be healthy. _________
3. The most common reason for teenagers’ stress is school. _________
4. Thinking about what to do after high school is not a source of stress for teens. _________
5. Stress affects teens emotionally only. _________
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
6.
A. strip
B. mine
C. line
D. remind
7.
A. thread
B. treat
C. pleasure
D. deadline
8.
A.embroider
B. preserve
C. benefit
D. effect
III. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
9.
A. attraction
B. changeable
C. framework
D. problem
10.
A. metropolitan
B. polluted
C. forbidden
D. affordable
IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
11. Hotels have developed _________ restaurants.
A. as rapidly as
B. so rapidly as
C. as rapid as
D. more rapid
12. You’ve been a bit tense lately, so you need to _________a break.
A. do
B. take
C. has
D. let
13. His father wants him to get the _________ score in this exam.
A. high
B. higher
C. highest
D. as high as
14. She has been _________because she has a big assignment to complete.
A. frustration
B. frustrated
C. frustrating
D. frustratedly
15. Can Tho bridge is the_________ one in the South of Viet Nam.
A. long
B. shortest
C. longest
D. longer
16. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were _________ those of Galileo.
A. important than
B. more important
C. the most important
D. as important as
17. Impalas cannot move as _________ cheetahs but they are more efficient runners.
A. faster than
B. fast as
C. fast
D.are fast as
18. Both are informative articles, but this one is _________.
A. best
B. the best
C. most
D. better
19. Your house is _________ mine.
A. as big as
B. many times as big as
C. much big as
D. not many times big
20. Last year it wasn’t as cold as this year. This year it _________.
A. it as colder than last year
B. is colder than last year
C. isn’t as cold as last year
D. isn’t colder than last year
21. I suggested _________ in my car.
A. go
B. going
C. went
D. gone
22. The museum is certainly_________ a visit.
A. worth
B. derserve
C. worthy
D. misses
23. I recommend you _________ to Hue and see the festivals there.
A. visit
B. going
C. go
D. visiting
24. You _________ try beef noodles in Hue.
A. shall
B. do
C. have
D. must
25. I bought some key chains as _________ for my friends.
A. sites
B. rewards
C. souvenirs
D. complexes
V. Choose the correct word A, B, C or D for each gap to complete the following passage.
New Orleans is a city in the southern part of the US. It is (26)_________ for its old-fashioned streets and buildings and jazz music. It used to (27)_________ millions of tourists every year. But all of this have changed in August of 2005.
A nasty hurricane named Katrina hit the southern part of the US. New Orleans suffered the most damage (28)_________ the storm. New Orleans is a city but built (29)_________ sea level, so it has levees-walls built to keep sea flowing into land. However, Katrina destroyed these levees and the city eventually is flooded.
More than 100 people were dead and the city was totally destroyed. Houses were gone, building were ruined, and cars were damaged. Experts (30)_________ that it will cost more than 26 billion dollars to rebuild the city.
26.
A. good
B. famous
C. lovely
D. beautiful
27.
A.absorb
B. keep
C. attract
D. call
28.
A. with
B. at
C. of
D. from
29.
A. below
B. under
C. on
D. at
30.
A. says
B. sayed
C. say
D. said
VI. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
Being over-shadowed by Ha Long Bay to the North, Cat Ba Island is often left out of the itineraries of the majority of travelers coming to Viet Nam. Nevertheless, Cat Ba Island is one of the most underrated destinations in Viet Nam. The park possesses seven different ecosystems, both underwater and inland. It is home to thirty-two types of mammals, along with seventy bird species, and more than a thousand species of plants, hundreds of which can be used as medicines.
There are several different hiking and trekking routes through rugged and forested mountain within Cat Ba National Park. These routes are also devided by different levels of difficulty, so travelers don’t have to be worried if their fitness is not very good. In addition, travellers can take a side visit to explore the exquisite Trung Trang cave, or discover the traditional village of Viet Hai.
31. Many travellers choose not to visit Cat Ba Island because _________.
A. they think Ha Long Bay is much better.
B. it is not a good destination for tourism.
C. there is too much rain there.
D. it is too far from Ha Long Bay.
32. Cat Ba Island is suitable for _________.
A. scientific research and exploration
B. ecotourism and adventure activities in Northern Viet Nam.
C. experiencing urban life
D. many indoor activities
33. Which of the following is NOT true about Cat Ba National Park according to the passage?
A. Hiking and trekking in Cat Ba National Park requires a high level of fitness.
B. It is one of the most diverse national parks in Viet Nam.
C. There are seven different ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park.
D. It was established in 1986.
34. The word “rugged” in passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A. even
B. smooth
C. smoothie
D. uneven
35. The word “exquisite” in the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A. quiet
B. ugly
C. plain
D. beautiful
VII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
36. Dave is seriously stress because he can’t study as well as his classmates.
=> Dave is __________________ (keep)
37. The director offered him a good job, but he refused.
=> The director ________________ (turn)
38. My sister can’t decide between Ha Noi University and Viet Nam National University to study.
=> My sister can’t decide which _________. (to)
39. “I went to Da Nang last year, but I didn’t visit Ba Na Hills.”, said Rossie.
=>Rossie said that _______________
40. She shared with her mother about her problems at school, but she didn’t feel better.
=> She didn’t _________________
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Đề 10
I. Listen to the introduction to Thien Mo Pagoda, onr of the most famous places in Vietnam. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. The pagoda was originally constructed in the 16th century. _________
2. The pagoda has never suffered from any damages. _________
3. The stele in the pavilion to the right of the tower dated from 1750. _________
4. The main features of the temple are the Buddhist statues. _________
5. Visitors can visit the Pagoda by different vehicles. _________
II. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
6.
A. artisan
B. handicraft
C. attraction
D. authenticity
7.
A. carve
B. cart
C. sculpture
D. facing
8.
A. versatile
B. layer
C. cooker
D. teacher
III. Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
9.
A. affordable
B. indicator
C. achievement
D. importance
10.
A. fabulous
B. reliable
C. variety
D. spectacular
11.
A. surprise
B. event
C. behave
D. damage
IV. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
12. In 1995, I went back to Viet Nam after 30 years and to my _________ , the population was three times higher but the country no longer suffered illiteracy.
A. surprise
B. surprises
C. surprised
D. surprising
13. Viet Nam _________ decades of fighting for freedom before the country became totally independent.
A. experience
B. have experienced
C. will experience
D. had experienced
14. It was _________ of her to be able to solve the Maths problem.
A. unprofessional
B. kind
C. brave
D. smart
15. Before the 1990s, trams _________ a popular means of transportin Hanoi.
A. are
B. have been
C. had been
D. will be
16. A _________ is a castle on high ground in or near a city, where people could go when he city was being attacked.
A. cathedral
B. monument
C. centre
D. citadel
17. I’m travelling around Viet Nam next week. Can you _________ a good place to visit?
A. introduce
B. recommend
C. talk
D. speak
18. A _________ is a cave that is big enough for humans to go inside.
A. cavern
B. bay
C. fortress
D. church
19. The hotel is beautifully _________ in a quite spot near river.
A. located
B. situated
C. lying
D. sitted
20. Hue’s most outstanding attractions are the emperors’ _________.
A. tombs
B. graves
C. cemetery
D. history
V. Put the verbs in brackets in to the correct forms.
21. In my country, it (not rain) _________ much in winter.
22. Let’s wait for Lien (arrive)_________ and we (have)_________ dinner with her.
23. Would you like (join) _________ my class next Sunday?
We (visit)_________ the local museum.
24. I love (be)_________ on my own and (listen)_________ to music.
25. Matthew suggested (go out)_________ for a meal, but I wanted (stay)_________ at home.
VI. Read the passage below, and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
base / history / beauty / destination / archaeological
Ly Son Island
Although it isn’t well-known to most people planning their Viet Nam trips, Ly Son Island is a terrific beach (26)_________ in the centre of the Vietnamese East Sea. Beside its natural beauty, Ly Son has its own rich (27) _________. Researchers have found a lot of (28)_________ evidence there of the presence of people from the ancient Sa Huynh culture dating back thousands of years. The Cham empire also once used Ly Son as a transshipment (29)_________. Being a former volcanic field, Ly Son has a pristine (30)_________ that not many other islands in Viet Nam can match.
VII. Read the passage about Chu Van An High School in Hanoi, and answer the questions about it. And choose the best answer A, B, C or D to each question below.
Chu Van An High School is onr of the oldest and most prestigious state schools in Viet Nam. Established in 1908 by the French, the school was located beside the West Lake, and was originally named after the location it was in. It is a very pleasant, spacious school with great views of the lake from the classroom windows.
In 1943, the school was moved to NinhBinh, and was not moved back to Hanoi until 1945. In that year, the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous Vietnamese Confucianism teacher of the Tran Dynasty. Professor Nguyen GiaTuong became the first Vietnamese principal of the school. Many famous people like ex-Prime Minister Pham Van Dong, Doctor Ton That Tung, and poet XuanDieu used to be the school’s students.
Today the school is still located in the same area, and has maintained its prestige as well as its reputation as one of the top schools in Hanoi. It is very difficult to be admitted to the school. Every year, there are around three thousand applicants but only about five hundred are admitted. Those applicants have to take an entrance examination conducted by the Department of Education and Training of Ha Noi.
31. The passage mainly discusses _________.
A. Chu Van An, the teacher
B. Chu Van An School in the future
C. Chu Van An School over time
D. the difficulty of being admitted to Chu Van An School
32. All of the following are true about the school EXCEPT _________.
A. the school was originally named after the location it is in
B. the school admits three thousand students every year
C. the school has a view of the West Lake
D. the school is large
33. The word “principal” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. teacher
B. head teacher
C. founder
D. supporter
34. The word “prestige” in the passage mostly means _________.
A. respect
B. fame
C. status
D. position
35. It can be understood from the passage that _________.
A. students of the school are very smart
B. the school fees are very high
C. only children from prestigious families can enter the school
D. the teachers at the school earn a lot of money
VIII. Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
36. In the past, people didn’t have to buy entrance ticket to get into the museum, but now it is not free anymore. (use)
=>________________________________________________________________ .
37. Nowadays, people tend to be rather indifferent to each other. I think it is not good at all. (wish)
=>________________________________________________________________ .
38. “It would be a great idea to visit our grandparents and cook something good to have dinner together.”, said my mother.
=>________________________________________________________________ .
39. “This amusement park will have been open to public before we move to the new place.”, said my father.
=> My father said that ________________________________________________ .
40. My youngest brother has won two scholarships from two famous universities in Australia. He is so excellent.
=> It is ____________________________________________________________ .
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