PART 2: PHONETICS (10 points)

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest by writing your
answer A, B, C, or D in the numbered box. (6 points)
1. A. drought B. found C. sound D. enough
2. A. paraded B. swallowed C. screamed D. blamed
3. A. birth B. thermal C. earth D. further
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D next to the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others. (4
points)
1. A. pollute B. destroy C. erode D. litter
2. A. politics B. impatience C. buffalo D. interest
PART 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR (70 points)
V. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer or A, B, C, D in the
numbered box. (40 points)
1. COVID 19 can be characterized as a pandemic, ____________?
A. can it B. can't it C. isn't it D. can't they
2. When I return to my hometown, everything _____________ a lot.
A. changes B. has been changing C. has changed D. will change
3. The flood victims ________________ with food and clean water by the volunteers.
A. provided B. were provided C. were providing D. provide
4. The teacher is doubtful ______________ having parents work as classroom assistants.
A. from B. about C. on D. at
5. Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will ____________.
A. bring up B. fall over C. die out D. come into
6. It's really important to have ___________ true friendship because it makes your life more meaningful.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
7. There was hardly ____________ food left by the time we got there.
A. any B. some C. few D. plenty of
8. They always close their curtains _______________ in the evening.
A. as soon as they had got home B. once they get home
C. after they are getting home D. before they will get home
9. Healing is the natural _____________ of one person to restore health in another.
A. ability B. capacity C. possibility D. likelihood
10. The disadvantage of nuclear weapons is that they cause destruction on a massive ______________.
A. extent B. area C. scale D. sphere
11. The Internet bill was too far high due to a computer ____________.
A. error B. mistake C. fault D. defect
12. The university has ___________ a campus-wide campaign to reduce use of fossil fuel.
A. made B. published C. launched D. invented
13. He, by himself, decorates his ___________ car to pick up his bride.
A. wonderful flower wedding B. wedding wonderful flower
C. flower wedding wonderful D. flower wonderful wedding
14. Remember that things such as language, food and clothing are simply expressions of our cultural
__________.
A. celebration B. identity C. assimilation D. solidarity
15. I'm becoming increasingly ____________. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. absent-minded B. pig-headed C. big-headed D. short-sighted
16. The H'mong of Sa Pa are called Black H'mong ____________ their mainly black clothing.
A. because of B. in spite of C.in order to D. according to
17. 'I have just taken an elephant ride in Buon Don.’ ‘______________ How interesting!'
A. Certainly. B. Really C. Terrible D. Exactly
18. Air pollution has many effects ______________ the environment and living organisms.
A. in B. of C. for D. on
19. The 2010 Haiti earthquake was the most _____________ natural disaster in the history of this country.
A. destructive B. permanent C. unique D. awesome
20. Tim was as sick as a _______________ when he learned that he had been passed over for the scholarship.
A. panda B. fish C. parrot D. owl
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D in the space provided to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the flowing questions. (10 points)
1. Playing team sports gives you much fun than individual sports.
A B C D
2. Emotional problems, such as stress, anxiety, or depression, can make a person more forgettable.
A B C D
3. Erin had a three-weeks vacation; therefore he went to Vietnam and took part in some spring festivals.
A B C D
4. The beloved tale of Cinderella is one of the world's best-known fairy tale, renowned as a 'happily ever
A B C D
after' story.
5. The helpline promotes child participation in their operations by involving children as peer communicators.
A B C D
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 points)
1. _______________ appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic
chemicals into the sea. (ENVIRONMENT)
2. English is the most widely ______________ language worldwide, with 1.5 billion speakers. (SPEAK)
3. Astronomers have discovered a ________________ system containing at least five planets. (PLANET)
4. Dao and San Chay have _____________ practised shifting cultivation. (TRADITION)
5. Princess Elsa _____________ magic that allows her to control and create ice and snow. (POSSESSION)
VIII. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)
1. Planets outside our Solar System __________ (call) exoplanets.
2. The amount of plastic in the ocean will increase if we _____________ (not take) action now.
3. Outdoor air pollution ___________ (cause) more than 3 million deaths a year.
4. There ___________ (be) more than 80,000 wildfires so far this year.
5. Survivors said that many people managed ____________ (escape), but they could not run away fast
enough.
PART 4: READING (60 points)
IX. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the passage. Write your answer in the numbered box.
(20 points)
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been (1) ___________ for broken
relationships, job losses, financial ruin, and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction
Syndrome (IAS) (2) __________ a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. Special
help groups have been set up to (3) ____________ sufferers help and support. Psychologists have described
many worrying examples, including one man who took his own life after borrowing more than £ 14,000 to
feed his addiction, and a teenager who had to receive psychiatric treatment for his 12-hour-a-day (4)
_________ . "This illness is not fake, and it must be (5) __________ seriously," said an expert in behavioural
addiction at Nottingham Trent University. "These are not sad people with serious personality defects; they are
people who were fine (6) ______________ they found the Internet."
IAS is similar (7) ___________ other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have
dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partners about how
much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found
that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (8) __________ they felt guilty, they became
depressed if they were made to stop using it.
(9) ____________ anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on
computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.
Surprisingly, (10) ___________, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have
never used a computer before.
1. A. blamed B. faulted C. mistaken D. accused
2. A. like B. such C. as D. for
3. A. offer B. suggest C. recommend D. advise
4. A. custom B. habit C. manner D. routine
5. A. considered B. realised C. thought D. taken
6. A. before B. after C. as soon as D. when
7. A. with B. to C. as D. in
8. A. although B. despite C. unless D. without
9. A. Nearly all B. Most of C. Most D. Almost
10. A. but B. therefore C. however D. so
X. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. Write your answer in the numbered box. (20 points)
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of the United States of America. It is located in San
Francisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait - a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean to
the San Francisco Bay.
It is surely one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and also one of the tallest (the height of a
bridge is the height of the towers). The bridge as it is today was designed by architects Irving and Gertrude
Morrow. However their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge. The original plans for the bridge
were drawn in 1916, but they were a very complicated and ugly structure, certainly not something America
could ever be proud of.
 The bridge was a true experiment in its time; such a long suspension bridge had never been tried
before. It had the highest towers, the thickest cables and the largest underwater foundations ever built. The
foundations were a real problem, because they had to be cast in the depth of more than 100 feet. Extreme
depth wasn't a sole problem. The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the violent waves of the open
sea, which was thought to be almost impossible. The construction began in 1933, and was finished in 1937,
when the bridge opened to pedestrians. (It was opened to cars one year later). The bridge was finished ahead
of schedule and cost much less than was estimated. Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of 4,200
feet (almost a mile) and a total length of 8, 981 feet. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet
above the water. Each steel cable is 7, 650 feet long and has a diameter of 36 inches.
"International orange" is the color the bridge has always been painted. The architects chose it because
it blends well with the span's natural setting. However, if the Navy had had its way, the bridge would have
been painted black with yellow stripes- in favor of greater visibility for passing ships. There are fog horns to let
passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons on the tops of the towers to prevent planes from
crashing into them.
The Golden Gate Bridge is the first sight for many people approaching the United States by boats. It is
almost the West Coast's "Statue of Liberty", and is something everyone should visit at least once.
1. The Golden Gate Bridge _____________.
A. spans the Francisco Bay.
B. spans the Golden Gate Strait.
C. is the best-known symbol of the United States.
D. is painted gold and has a gold-plated gate at the end.
2. The first plans of the bridge were, ______________.
A. designed by Irving Morrow but were too complicated.
B. not designed in art deco style.
C. something America could be proud of.
D. designed by Irving and Gertrude Morrow in 1916.
3. The construction of the foundations was very complicated because ____________
A. it was thought to be almost impossible.
B. they had to be cast by teams of divers, which was very expensive.
C. the piers had to be sunk in the open sea through of violent waves.
D. they had to be the largest ones ever built.
4. Which one is TRUE?
A. The construction of the bridge began exactly seventeen years after the first plans were made.
B. The bridge was opened to car traffic in 1939.
C. People were allowed to cross the bridge in 1939.
D. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took four years.
5. Which one is NOT TRUE about the position of the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It is off the Pacific Ocean. B. It is quite near the "Statue of Liberty".
C. It is located on the West Coast. D. It connects the San Francisco Bay to the Golden Gate Strait.
6. The word "cast" in paragraph 3 is closest meaning to ___________.
A. measured B. expanded C. exposed D. thrown
7. The word "blends" in paragraph 4 is closest meaning to _____________.
A. is suitable B. is outstanding C. fixes D. approves
8. The word "beacons" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _____________.
A. barriers B. fixed lights C. decorations D. structures
9. What is NOT TRUE about Golden Gate Bridge?
A. the bridge had been expected to cost more than it really was.
B. The bridge was first painted black with yellow stripes.
C. If you travel by boat, it may be the first sight you see.
D. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet.
10. How can passing ships know where the bridge is?
A. Thanks to the fog horns
B. Because the bridge is international orange.
C. Due to the color decided by the Navy.
D. Because there are fog horns and beacons on the top of the towers.
XI. Fill each blank in the passage with ONE suitable word. (20 points)
SAVING THE TIGER
In 1973, when the tiger appeared to be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for Nature and the
Indir Government agreed to set (1) ____________ 'Operation Tiger' - a campaign to save this threatened
creature. They started (2) ____________ creating nine special parks so that tigers could live in safety. The first
was at Ranthambhore, a region (3) ____________ was quickly turning into a desert because too much of the
grass was being (4) ___________ by the local people's cattle. At the time there were just fourteen tigers (5)
_________ there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which (6) ___________ moving nearly
1,000 people and 10,000 cattle so the land would be handed back to nature.
Today, Ranthambhore is a very different place with grass tall (7) ____________ for tigers to hide in,
and there are now at least forty of them in the park, (8) __________ freely about. Other animals have also
been raised. For example, there are more deer and monkeys than before. The people who were moved are
now living in better (9) _____________. They live in new villages away from the tiger park, with schools,
temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the animal’s future looks
a (10) ____________ safer.
PART 5: WRITING (40 points)
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three to eight words, including the word given.
(10 points)
1. 'If I were you, I would take part in the summer camp in Canada.' Jim said to me. (ADVISED)
 Jim _________________________________________________ in the summer camp in Canada
2. I promised her that the situation would not be repeated in the future. (WORD)
 I _____________________________________________ no repetition of the situation in the future.
3. Please read the instructions carefully before you use this appliance. (MAKING)
 Before ___________________________________________ please read the instructions carefully.
4. The weather was so bad that the plane could not take off. (PREVENTED)
 The bad weather _____________________________________________________ off.
5. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him. (LIKELY)
 He is the most __________________________________________________ the problem.
XII. Write full sentences, using words or phrases provided. You can add some words
6. It important/parents/teach/children/ how/ use/ social media wisely.
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7. Soc Trang province/ follow/ new rural development programme/ 22 poor villages/ since 2000.
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8. Scotland/famous/rich culture/ well / amazing natural beauty.
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9. Today's children/ hardly/listen/ stories/ their elder/ because/ they/live/ digital era.
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10. Hung Kings Temple Festival/ one of/ most important/ national holiday/ Vietnam/ commemorate/ Hung
Kings.
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