A.

PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. campus B. practice C. language D. favorite
2. A. qualify B. scenery C. grocery D. academy
3. A. speak B. need C. heart D. read
4. A. practiced B. learned C. asked D. watched
5. A. school B. scholarship C. chemistry D. children

II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. office B. fluency C. accent D. official
2. A. language B. translate C. speaker D. imitate
3. A. variety B. derivative C. establish D. dialect
4. A. provide B. bilingual C. immersion D. rusty
5. A. simplicity B. American C. obedient D. flexible

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If he (clean) his windscreen he’d be able to see where he was
going.
2. If you drove your car into the river, you (be able) to get out?
3. If you (not belong) to a union, you couldn’t get a job.
4. If I (win) a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job.
5. What you (do) if you found a burglar in your house?
6. I could tell you what this means if I (know) Greek.
7. If everybody (give) I pound we would have enough.
8. He might get fat if he (stop) smoking.
9. If he knew that it was dangerous he (not come) .
10. If you (see) someone drowning, what would you do?

II. Make the following using relative clauses.

1. Alice is my friend. Alice’s mother died last year.
2. The boy will be punished. He threw that stone.
3. Ann is very friendly. She lives next door.
4. The man is a famous actor. You met him at the party last night.
5. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.
6. I was looking for a book this morning. I’ve found it now.
7. Is that the car? You want to buy it.
8. Sandra works in advertising. You were talking to her.
9. The little girl ate sweets the whole way. She sat next to me on the coach.
10. Lan is a journalist. Her tape recorder was stolen.
IV. Match the phrases in column A with appropriate information from column B
(More than one answer is possible)
A B
1. You can improve your English accent ... a. by doing translation exercises.
2. A good way to learn idioms is ... b. by talking to native English speakers.
3. You can improve your writing skills ... c. by reading magazines in English.
4. A good way to learn new vocabulary... d. by studying a learner’s dictionary.
5. You can learn to read faster ... e. by practicing dialogues with a partner.
6. One way of practicing conversation is ... f. by watching American movies.
7. You can learn to use grammar correctly ... g. by having a private tutor.
8. You can develop self-confidence in speaking h.by talking to yourself in the shower
English...

II. Read the passage below and do the tasks.

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to
become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know
it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French
that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1030. Until the 1600s, English
was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as
Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries,
English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including
slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English
speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of
international business, banking, and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems
worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and
English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports,
and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the
world, and over half of these are non native speakers, constituting the largest number
of non-native users than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The number of non-native users of English
B. The French influence on the English language
C. The expansion of English as an international language
D. The use of English for science and technology
2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After the
1600s
3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English
around the world EXCEPT .
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion
C. missionaries D. colonization
4. The word “enclaves” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
5. The word “proliferated” in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded

D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the sentences below as single sentence using relative clauses.
1. I don’t know the name of the woman. I spoke to her on the phone.
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2. We often go to visit our friends in Bristol. It’s only 30 miles away.
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3. This is Mr Carter. I was telling you about him.
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4. That is the room. The meeting is held in that room.
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5. I’ll always remember the day. I first saw that sight on that day.
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6. She was born in Malaysia. Rubber trees grow well there.
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7. No one knows the school. My uncle taught at that school 10 years ago.
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8. Please ask them the time. The train started the trip at that time.
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9. New Year’s Day is a day. All family members gather and enjoy a family dinner
then.
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10. There are many hotels. Tourists can enjoy their holidays there.
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II. Rewrite the sentences using the conditional type 2.
1. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
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2. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.
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3. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.

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4. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
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5. We will get lost because we don’t have a map.
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I. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.

1. A. foreign B. practice C. examine D. language
2. A. dormitory B. university C. institute D. college
3. A. academic B. reputation C. experience D.intermediate
4. A. advertise B. express C. remember D. improve
5. A. scenery B.scholarship C.dictionary D.advertisement

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. They could understand our conversation if they some English.
A. will know B. know C. knew D.would know
2. It’s an important part of your cultural identity to keep your in
speaking English.
A. accent B. skill C. vocabulary D. language
3. Trying to use a dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can
help you to stop translating in your head when you are speaking or listening.
A. bi-monthly B. bilingual C. biannual D. bicentenary
4. If I had more time I a Business English course.
A. take B. took C. will take D. would take
5. Much comes through body language and gesture.
A. speech B. communication C. talk D. exchange
6. Are you someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak
?
A. fluency B. a fluency C. fluent D. fluently
7. In a class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different
customs and traditions around the world.
A. multi-dimensional B. multinational
C. multilingual D. multi-disciplinary
8. The children attend that English school receive good education.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
9. Try to the meaning of words rather than going straight for your
dictionary.
A. decide B. except C. judge D. guess
10. If you get when speaking, take two deep breaths before you say
something.
A. pleased B. unwilling C. annoyed D. nervous
11. Mike comes from a city is located in the southern part of
England.
A. when B. that C. where D. who
12. Reading is the best way to your vocabulary in any language.
A. raise B. put up C. improve D. increase
13. No one ever improves pronunciation and by watching someone
else’s shape of the mouth! You improve English speaking by speaking, not watching.
A. accent B. sounds C. rhythm D. tone
14. The picture reminds him of the time he studied in New York.
A. where B. why C. which D. when
15. He is not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough to .
A. get on B. get up C. get down D. get by
16. The language that you learn to speak from birth is language
A. second B. foreign C. official D. first
17. If I taller, I better at basketball.
A. be – would be B. were – might be
C. am – will be D. were – would have been
18. Reading helps you learn vocabulary easily as you will new
words without even realizing it when you read.
A. face up B. look up C. pick up D. give up
19. If you in my position, what would you do?
A. were B. would be C. are D. will be
20. If you want to improve your speaking skill, you should attend the courses that are
taught in a way.
A. lexical B. communicative C. traditional D. domestic
21. There was a storm had never experienced before.
 A. which B. for which C. such as D. as which
22. It is not easy to foreign language without communicating with the
native speakers regularly.
A. master B. challenge C. translate D. simplify
23. Children always want to know the reason things are as they are.
A. which B. who C. why D. whom
24. Is the first of March the day the astronaut will come and give a
speech at our school?
A. which B. when C. that D. what
25. There are many of English all over the world such as British English,
American English and Indian English.
A. dialogues B. varieties C. speakers D. terms

III.Give the correct form of the verbs.

1. The whole machine would fall to pieces if you (remove) that screw.
2. I (keep) a horse if I could afford it.
3. I’d go and see him more often if he (live) on a bus route.
4. If they (ban) the sale of alcohol at football matches, there might be
less violence.
5. I (offer) to help if I thought I’d be any use.
6. What would you do if the lift (get) stuck between two floors?
7. If you (paint) the walls white, the room would be much brighter.
8. If you (change) your job, would it affect your pension?
9. If you knew you had only six weeks to live, how you (spend)
those six weeks?
10. I’d climb over the wall if there (not be) so much broken glass on
top of it.

VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are
young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others
study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on
television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do
that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects.
They study their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or
Australia, many boys and girls study their native language, which is English,
mathematics, and another language, perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
 Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often
learn English for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at
college or university. Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or
magazines in English.
1. Many adults learn English because .
A. most of their books are in English B. it helps them in their work
C. English is spoken in their office D. they want to go abroad
2. According to the writer .
A. English is useful only for teenagers B. English is popular all over the
world
C. only adults learn English D. no children like to learn English
3. In America or Australia many school children study .
A. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish
B. their own language and no foreign language
C. English as a foreign language
D. English and mathematics only
4. Most people learn English by .
A. hearing the languages in the office B. talking with foreigners
C. watching videos only D. working hard on their lessons
5. Many boys and girls learn English because .
A. they are forced to learn it B. they have to study their own
languages
C. it is included in their study courses D. English can give them a job

VII. Complete the sentence with one preposition

1. You shouldn’t believe everything you read the newspapers.
2. The course starts 3rd November and ends January.
3. first we didn’t like each other, but the end we became good
friends.
4. I was disappointed the grade I received on my last exam.
5. Are you interested learning foreign languages?
6. We are looking forward new possibilities.
7. We can live a dormitory campus.
8. What aspect learning English do you find difficult?
9. Practice listening English tapes or English programs the
radio.
10. The hotel is close the historical district.
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, c or D) that needs correcting.
1. On the way home, we saw a lot of men, women, and dogs which were playing in
the park.
A B C D
2. The man whom remained in the office was the manager.
A B C D
3. This novel, which written by a well known writer, should be read.
A B C D
4. My friend George, that arrived late, was not permitted to enter the class.
A B C D
5. This is the only place which we can obtain scientific information.
A B C D
6. Chemistry is one branch of science on that most of the industries depend.
A B C D
7. 1975 is the year in when the revolution took place.
A B C D
8. Mr. Brown, that teaches me English, is coming today.
A B C D
9. The hotel where we stay in last year was excellent.
A B C D
10. At last they found the woman and her cat which were badly injured by the fire.
A B C D

IX. Rewrite the following sentence using a relative clause.

1. India is a country. The earthquake occurred in this country last month.
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2. Bac Giang is a city. I was born and grew up there.
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3. We have not decided the day. We’ll go to London on that day.
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4. The man made me sad the most. I love him with all my heart.
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5. The thief was caught. This was really good news.
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6. The gentleman was very young. He was introduced as the most successful
businessman.
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7. His book became the best seller. It was punished last year.
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8. Neil Armstrong lived in the USA. He walked on the moon.
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9. Nam is very intelligent. He learns in our class.
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10. Ha Long has grown into a big city over the past few years. I visited the city last
year.
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