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ENTRANCE EXAM 1 (13) Supply the correct verb forms: 1. The last tsunami disaster in Japan in March ( cause ) __________________ a lot of serve damages . 2. People said that the fishing village ( destroy ) ____________________ in a heavy storm the day before. 3. No one ( know ) __________________when he will come. (413) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. _____¬___________believe that we should preserve the tropical rainforests in the world. A. Consumers B. Aliens C. Conservationists D. Tourists 5. How long did it take you ________________to the village? A. getting B. to get C. for getting D. get 6. _________________they use energysaving light bulbs, their electricity bill is still enormous. A. Since B. When C. Although D. If 7. Vietnamese students have to leave _________________class on Christmas Day. A. in B. to C. from D. for 8. Computers are playing an __________________ important role both in our homes and at work. A. increase B. increasing C. increased D. increasingly 9. Peter frequently ________________the chickens after finishing his homework. A. feeds B. is feeding C. has fed D. feeding 10. The undeveloped country needs to develop ___________in order to attract foreign investment. A. conclusion B. microorganism C. infrastructure D. tradition 11. Assignments __________________through access to the Internet. A. can do B. is done C. can be done D. be done 12. ___________the night before Christmas, Santa Clause enters each house to give children gifts. A. In B. At C. For D. On 13. What would you do if you __________________away by aliens? A. took B. take C. are taken D. were taken (1421) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Friendship is (14)_______to us. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives, we cannot live (15) ______friendship just as we cannot survive without air and water. Friendship gives us a feeling of (16) ________and encourages us to go ahead all the time. But real friendship is not (17)______to find. True friendship must be sincere and unconditional. It is based (18)________mutual understanding, not on mutual benefit. Some people try to get (19)_______from their friends, and their friends also try to make use of them. If such a relationship is (20)_______friendship, we need no friends (21)_________all. 14. A. needed B. good C. important D. unimportant 15. A. with B. in C. without D. for 16. A. idea B. love C. importance D. warmth 17. A. easy B. easily C. hard D. difficult 18. A. in B. on C. at D. for 19. A. it B. that C. something D. anything 20. A. called B. the C. named D. thought 21. A. get B. with C. at D. of (2224) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. Tom has to go to the dentist’s because of he has a toothache. A B C D 23. Mr. Pike, that got the award last month, is a good doctor A B C D 24. If you aren’t successfully, try your best to overcome the difficulty. A B C D 24A. They say that the weather would be better in the coastal city tomorrow afternoon. A B C D 24B. They kept to finish the work although the weather was terrible. A B C C 24C The material ¬is made from cotton is usually strong and hardwearing. A B C D (2528) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: 25. What about ________________to her reply? She’s looking forward to hearing from you. (response) 26. _____________________, Vietnamese women usually wear the ao dai on their wedding day. (Tradition) 27. Snow in April is an unusual ___________________ in the area. (occur) 28. In a few year’s time, our houses will be ____________________by solar energy. (hot) (2932) Read the advertisement and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False. Write True or False in your answer sheet: Energy is very important in modern life. People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook, give light, transport people and products from place to place. Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuelspetroleum, coal, and natural gas. However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution. Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we will use up all the fossil fuels in the twentyfirst century. Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future. What might these sources of energy be? 29. Energy is collected for use in their homes. _____________ 30. We burn coal to produce electricity _____________ 31. Air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels. _____________ 32. Scientists aren’t doing research into alternative energy sources. _____________ (3336) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them: 33. With hard work, he can improve his pronunciation quickly.  If he ____________________________________________________ 34. Let’s meet this afternoon and practice our English.  Why ____________________________________________________ 35. Dick continued to work although he was too tired.  Dick went ________________________________________________ 36. Cinderella is the name of the film.  They have named __________________________________________ 37. Amy doesn’t use a computer, so her work is very difficult to read.  If _____________________________________________________ 38. Although Lan didn’t feel well, she went to work.  In spite of _______________________________________________ 39. I would like to have a special present at Christmas.  I wish __________________________________________________ 40. My sister is a hard student. She always does her homework before going to class.  My sister, who ____________________________________________ 41. I am looking forward to receiving a good response from you.  I am ___________________________________________________ 42 This shirt is a high quality product. It is very expensive.  This shirt, _______________________________________________ 43. I asked them “Are you having a party tomorrow?”  I asked __________________________________________________ 44. We last went to London two years ago.  We haven’t _______________________________________________ 45. They last visited Phong Nha Cave last summer.  The last time _____________________________________________ 46. I last met him in HCMC 3 months ago.  It’s three months __________________________________________ 47. Because he is too old, he can hardly do anything.  His age prevents ___________________________________________ ENTRANCE EXAM 2 (13) Supply the correct verb forms: 1. If the weather here ( be ) _______________ better now, we’d go on a picnic . 2. ( You, ever tell) ________________ the lies to anyone ? 3. When I came, they ( prepare ) _________________ to start their trip. (413) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 4. Many people were injured when the building ____________________. A. destroyed B. struck C. collapsed D. occurred 5. The ___________________of the volcano was a terrible disaster. A. eruption B. cyclone C. prediction D. shift 6. He thinks the Internet is very useful, _____________________? A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. doesn’t it D. isn’t it 7. Children _____________are good at home and in school will receive presents from Santa Claus. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose 8. She suggests _____________________on a picnic next Sunday. A. go B. to go C. going D. should go 9. Adults celebrate MidAutumn Festival __________________it is often thought as a festival for children only. A. because B. although C. however D. therefore 10. Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _____________________the Ring of Fire. A. at B. on C. from D. in 11. Please turn ___________________the volume. I can’t hear the world news well. A. on B. up C. down D. off 12. “Let’s go to the pop concert” – “_______________________”.A. All right B. We go C. Yes, please D. You’re going 13. What do you think of American films?” – “_____________________”. A. Yes, I do B. No, I don’t C. I like them D. I think of them very much (1421) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: A gesture is an action that sends a message from one person to another (14)____________________ using words. We use gestures to communicate (15)___________________others. There are some gestures that have completely different meaning depending on when and (16)_____________________they are used. When an American wants (17)____________________that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and makes a circle with his thumb and forefinger. The circle sign has only one meaning for him. He might be (18)___________________to learn that in other countries it can mean something very different. (19)___________________Japan, for instance, it is the gesture (20)__________________ money. In France it means “zero” or “worthless”. Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when foreigners meet. But why is it that the same gesture has (21)____________________many different meanings? 14. A. with B. without C. don’t D. not 15. A. on B. for C. to D. with 16. A. place B. time C. where D. way 17. A. show B. to show C. shown D. showing 18. A. surprise B. surprising C. surprisingly D. surprised 19. A. In B. For C. From D. With 20. A. of B. against C. for D. to 21. A. such B. so C. very D. so that (2224) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting: 22. I haven’t smoked since a long time.

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ENTRANCE EXAM 1 (1-3) Supply the correct verb forms:

1 The last tsunami disaster in Japan in March ( cause ) a lot of serve damages

2 People said that the fishing village ( destroy ) in a heavy storm the day before

3 No one ( know ) when he will come

(4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

4 believe that we should preserve the tropical rainforests in the world

5 How long did it take you to the village?

6 _they use energy-saving light bulbs, their electricity bill is still enormous

7 Vietnamese students have to leave _class on Christmas Day

8 Computers are playing an important role both in our homes and at work

9 Peter frequently the chickens after finishing his homework

10 The undeveloped country needs to develop _in order to attract foreign investment

A conclusion B microorganism C infrastructure D tradition

11 Assignments through access to the Internet

12 _the night before Christmas, Santa Clause enters each house to give children gifts

13 What would you do if you away by aliens?

(14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Friendship is (14) _to us Everyone needs friendship In all our lives, we cannot live (15) friendship just as we cannot survive without air and water Friendship gives us a feeling of (16) andencourages us to go ahead all the time

But real friendship is not (17) to find True friendship must be sincere and unconditional It is based(18) mutual understanding, not on mutual benefit Some people try to get (19) _from their friends, and theirfriends also try to make use of them If such a relationship is (20) _friendship, we need no friends (21) _all

(22-24) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

22 Tom has to go to the dentist’s because of he has a toothache

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(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

25 What about to her reply? She’s looking forward to hearing from you (response)

26 _, Vietnamese women usually wear the ao dai on their wedding day (Tradition)

27 Snow in April is an unusual _ in the area (occur)

28 In a few year’s time, our houses will be by solar energy (hot)

(29-32) Read the advertisement and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False Write True or

False in your answer sheet:

Energy is very important in modern life People use energy to run machines, heat and cool their homes, cook,give light, transport people and products from place to place Most energy nowadays comes from fossil fuels-petroleum,coal, and natural gas However, burning fossil fuels causes pollution Also, if we don’t find new kinds of energy, we willuse up all the fossil fuels in the twenty-first century Scientists are working to find other kinds of energy for the future Whatmight these sources of energy be?

29 Energy is collected for use in their homes _

30 We burn coal to produce electricity _

31 Air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels _

32 Scientists aren’t doing research into alternative energy sources _

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:

33 With hard work, he can improve his pronunciation quickly

36 Cinderella is the name of the film.

 They have named

37 Amy doesn’t use a computer, so her work is very difficult to read

45 They last visited Phong Nha Cave last summer

 The last time _

46 I last met him in HCMC 3 months ago

 It’s three months

47 Because he is too old, he can hardly do anything

 His age prevents _

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1 If the weather here ( be ) _ better now, we’d go on a picnic

2 ( You, ever tell) the lies to anyone ?

3 When I came, they ( prepare ) _ to start their trip

4 Many people were injured when the building

5 The _of the volcano was a terrible disaster

6 He thinks the Internet is very useful, _?

A doesn’t he B isn’t he C doesn’t it D isn’t it

7 Children _are good at home and in school will receive presents from Santa Claus

8 She suggests _on a picnic next Sunday

9 Adults celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival it is often thought as a festival for children only

10 Most of the earthquakes in the world occur _the Ring of Fire

11 Please turn _the volume I can’t hear the world news well

12 “Let’s go to the pop concert!” – “ _”.A All right B We go C Yes, please D You’re going

13 What do you think of American films?” – “ _”

A Yes, I do B No, I don’t C I like them D I think of them very much

A gesture is an action that sends a message from one person to another (14) using words

We use gestures to communicate (15) _others There are some gestures that have completely differentmeaning depending on when and (16) _they are used

When an American wants (17) that something is OK or good, he raises his hand and makes

a circle with his thumb and forefinger The circle sign has only one meaning for him He might be(18) _to learn that in other countries it can mean something very different

(19) _Japan, for instance, it is the gesture (20) money In France itmeans “zero” or “worthless” Such differences can lead to all kinds of misunderstanding when foreigners meet But why is itthat the same gesture has (21) many different meanings?

18 A surprise B surprising C surprisingly D surprised

22 I haven’t smoked since a long time

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A B C D

24D I was late for class this morning because my alarm clock didn’t ring off

A B C D

35 Energy-saving bulbs should be used to save _ (electric)

36 Is military service in this country? (compel)

37 Thousands of inhabitants were killed on May 12 (disaster)

38 Increased traffic _widening the roads (necessity)

Vietnam’s New Year is officially known as Tet It begins between January twenty-first and February nineteenth.The exact date changes from year to year Tet lasts ten days The first three days are the most important Vietnamese peoplebelieve that what people act during those days will influence the whole year As a result, they make every effort to avoidarguments and smile as much as possible Vietnamese people believe that the first person through the door on New Year’sDay brings either good or bad luck Children receive lucky money as they do in other countries

29 Tet occurs in late January or early February

30 There are two weeks for Lunar New Year

31 People should not argue with each other at Tet

32 The first visitor on New Year’s Day brings good or bad luck

33 They haven’t decided the exact time of the match yet

The exact time _

34 It was after midnight Hoverer , we did not feel tired

39 Ho Chi Minh city lies on the River Sai Gon I was born in this city

Ho Chi Minh city,

40 My mother asked me “ Did you finish your homework ?”

45 The little boy doesn’t get up late in the morning any longer

The little boy

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46 I can hardly do this assignment

I wish _

1 He himself denied ( steal ) _ some important files of the company

2 The weatherman expects the weather ( get ) _ finer today

3 The storm reached and damaged this town heavily because the weather forecast ( experience ) _ incorrectly

4 The building was totally _in the fire

5 _are funnel-shaped storms which pass overland below a thunderstorm

6 You never goes to school late, _?

7 Do you know the student on that bench ?

8 They left early _the show was boring

9 I wish this entrance examination easier

10 We sheltered _the rain in a doorway

11 People use the Internet _many different purposes

12 “Thank you very much!” – “ _”

13 “I’m afraid I’ve broken your ruler” – “ _”

A Don’t mention it B Not at all C It’s the same D Don’t worry about it

(14-21) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Are you looking for a cheap, clean, (14) _source of power that doesn’t cause(15) or waste natural resources ? Look no further than solar energy from our sun At present, most

of our electricity comes (16) the use of coal, gas, oil, or nuclear power This power could be(17) by the sun One percent of the solar energy that reaches the Earth is enough to provide powerfor the total population Many countries (18) _ already using solar energy Solar panels are placed onthe (19) of a house and the Sun’s energy is used to heat water The energy can be stored for anumber of days, (20) _on cloudy days you can use solar energy too Sweden has an advanced solarenergy program There, all buildings will be heated by solar energy and cars will use solar power(21) of gas by the year 2015

22 We saw an UFO at about ten o’clock last night

A B C D

23 It’s a long time since I have visited the capital

A B C D

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24 We think that Mother’s Day should celebrate nationwide

A B C D

24B Thank you for inviting me to the party I wish I can but I can’t

A B C D

25 Most accidents can be avoided if people pay more _ (attend)

26 The fans were extremely _because their team lost (appoint)

27 Farmers are trying to their chickens before Tet (fat)

28 Going abroad for studying is becoming popular nowadays (increase)

Zamenhof invented a new language called Esperanto to improve understanding between people of differentcountries He showed Esperanto to his friends to find out what they thought about it Later in the same year he went to study

at a university in Moscow He wanted to improve Esperanto Zamenhof's friends then worked hard to spread the newlanguage They tried to persuade schools throughout the world to teach it However, only a few people today speakEsperanto because more and more people use English as a foreign language

T F

29 Esperanto is a new language

30 Zamenhof went to Moscow to improve Esperanto

31 His friends helped him to spread Esperanto

33 I think you should apply for that job

37 “You don’t study hard, I think you will fail the next exam” Nam’s father said to him

Nam’s father suggested _

38 Justin said, “I’ll do it tomorrow, Mom”

42 Nam’s test result is better than mine

My test result is not _

43 Mai is cleverer than her brother

Mai’s brother is not _

44 This story is more boring than that novel

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That novel is

45 That action movie was more thrilling than this horror one

This horror movie is _

ENTRANCE EXAM 4 (1-3) Supply the correct forms of Verbs or Tenses :

1 She stopped ( answer ) the phone, then she kept ( cook)

2 The man said to me that some one ( stand ) _ in front of the gate then

3 Look ! The sky is cloudy, it ( rain ) soon

4 Family members who live apart try to be together _ Tet A on B in C at D to

5 I was delighted _my presents A with B of C at D in

6 I am your close friend, _? A am not I B am I not C aren’t I D am I

7 The electric light bulb _by Thomas Edison

A is invented B was invented C invents D invented

8 I enjoy _gourmet meals A cooked B be cook C cook D cooking

9 If Mr Robertson became rich, he travel around the world

A can B will C would D should

10 Wearing casual clothes makes students _self-confident when they are in their favorite clothes

A feel B felt C fall D fell

11 The women and animals you saw on TV were from China A that B which C whom D who

12 The air is polluted there’s too much traffic A however B because C therefore D but

13 “Congratulations! You made a hat-trick today.” – “ ”

A Thank you I’m glad you like it C Thank you so much That’s very kind of you

B Thanks It’s the whole team’s effort D Thank you Everybody can solve this problem

Christmas is a family celebration and many of the customs center on children When they go to bed(14) Christmas Eve, children hang up a pillow case or a sack for their (15) Traditionally, itshould be a stocking, (16) a stocking wouldn’t hold (17) to satisfy today’s kids

While the children are (18) _, so the custom goes, Father Christmas or Santa Claus,(19) _(but only to children who have been good) He travels fro the North Pole in a sleigh(20) _is pulled by reindeer After landing on the roof, Father Christmas climbs(21) _the chimney and puts presents in the sacks that the children have left out

14 A on B in C to D at

15 A decorations B presents C preparations D letters

16 A despite B because C but D and

17 A enough B too C so D such

18 A separate B nominate C ancient D asleep

19 A will come B comes C came D would come

20 A who B whom C whose D which

21 A up B on C down D in

22 One percent of the solar energy that reaches the earth are enough to provide power for the total population

25 Many _say that is the best method to adopt (environment)

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26 The result was, however, What a shame! (satisfy)

27 _, UFOs are still mysterious things (science)

28 In Europe, there is a scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines (label)

Pollution is a major problem of our times Air, water and land are all polluted Poor waste disposal is to blamefor many of the problems and the situation is particularly acute in heavily industrialized and over-populated regions.Pollution of the atmosphere has led to the destruction of the ozone layer and to the green house effect Other environmentalproblems have been caused by too rapid a use of resources There are far fewer fish in the sea because of over-fishing andthe destruction of the rain forests is having unforeseen ecological consequences Battery farming provides a lot of food butinvolves keeping animals in unnatural and unhealthy condition

29 Pollution is an important problem nowadays _

30 Pollution of the atmosphere has destroyed the ozone layer _

31 There are more fish in the sea due to over-fishing _

32 Battery farming provides a lot of food and involves keeping animals in good condition _

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them:

33 “I will repaint my house for Tet”, my uncle said to me

My uncle said to me his

34 We started cooking for the party two hours ago

38 “Sue will try to find Joe”, said Samantha

Samantha said that ………

39 “How did it happen?” he asked his mother-in-law

He asked his mother-in law ………

40 I want to take a long vacation now, but I can’t

I wish I ………

Word forms:

Give the correct form of word

41- Nga looks so with short hair ( beauty )

42- Telephone was Alexander Graham Bell’s He _ it in 1890 ( invent)

43-. , I lost my keys on the way home ( fortune )

44- Sit down and your dinner , please (enjoyment)

45- It’s _for students to wear uniform at school (compel)

46- She disagreed with what we said (violent)

47- Dreams can be a rich source of for an artist (inspire)

48- If Nam his English better , he will get a higher position in his company (improvement)

49 _is based on shared interest ( friend )

50 It is much more to buy that motorbike ( economy )

51 The of people prefer TV to radio ( major )

52 Today, the Internet is used We can see a lot of products advertised on it ( commerce )

53 That has composed a lot of beautiful songs ( music )

54 I can complete a English test if you want ( speak )

55 While the girls lack _, boys often overestimate their abilities (confide)

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56 Petit is only 16 years old, but he can live _ (depend)

ENTRANCE EXAM 5 (1-3) Supply the correct forms of Verbs or Tenses :

1 Don’t forget ( take ) _ a raincoat with you in case of ( catch ) _a coming heavy rain

2 He said that he ( come ) _ here the following day

3 If he ( study ) _ harder, he will be able to pass the final exam

(4-13) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:

4 Mid-Fall Festival is celebrated in Viet Nam _the 15th of August in lunar year

A in B on C at D to

5 It took hours to free the victims the collapsed building A to B at C in D from

6 Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life, ?

7 Remember television before going to bed A turn off B to turn off C turned off D that to turn off

8 Lan wishes she _Australia next summer vacation A visited B could visit C can visit D will visit

9 The new secretary is tired of _ all the time

A ordering B to be orderedC being ordered D being to order

10 The man _daughter has just won the first prize in the English speaking contest is a famous environmentalist

11 We shall go on a picnic if the weather fine tomorrow A is B will be C can be D to be

12 Tom is very intelligent , he’s lazy A So B But C Therefore D However

13 “Happy New Year” - “ .“ A Happy New Year B Of course C You, too D The same to you (14-16) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

14 The good news made her feel happily

a A B C D

16D We’ll get better grades if we studied hard in this semester

A B C D

Children are the real focus of birthday parties in Australia and they (17 it much the same way as children

in American and England Family and friends gather together and the birthday child has a cake, (18) _is usuallysponge cake with icing , topped with as many (19) as the child’s age Some favorite foods served at thisbirthday celebration (20) sausage rolls, chips, fresh fruit, cheese cakes and lollies

Another similarity (21) birthday celebrations in America and England is the music and games that(22) _as well as the guests bringing gifts Homes are often decorated (23) balloons inside as well as at thefront gate to (24) _everyone know that this is the location of the party Birthdays are also held at fast-foodrestaurants like Mc Donald’s or Pizza Hut, and there is always birthday cake for the party guests

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22 A play B to play C are playing D are played

(25-28) Read the weather forecast and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

At six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its banks and flooded a wide area By nine o’clock thefloods had reached the town of Dorchester The main street was soon under 3 feet of water Fire engines arrived quickly topump away the water, but heavy rain made their jobs very difficult The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling andthe weather forecast is good, but the floods have caused extensive damage Luckily, nobody was hurt or injured

25 The floods hit the town of Dorchester

26 Fire engines had no difficulty in pumping away the water

27 The town was completely destroyed by the floods

28 A large number of people were hurt

(29-32) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence :

29 Our visit to Ha Long Bay was great It was such a(n) experience (forget)

30 Some designers have _ the ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it (modern)

31 Working with computers doesn’t come to most of us in the 21st century (nature)

32 His _ as leader of the party was announced this morning (nominate)

33 “What have you prepared for the coming exam, Nam?”

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ENTRANCE EXAM 6(1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

4 The unit of of Viet Nam is VND

5 Mass _makes more products available

A production B improvement C demand D industry

6 We can protect our environment and save a lot of money by buying products

7 I am able to attend the course, , Sir?

8 If everyone ready, we’ll begin the lesson

9 I asked her _she could use a computer

A so B if C whether D both B and C are correct

10 He never forgets his trip to Hue, _was the old capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty

11 the pollution in that river is awfully bad, the water is not fit to drink

12 My friends come to stay _us Christmas

13 “I’m taking my entrance exam next month.” - “ .”

(14-16) Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:

14 The teacher asked us to discuss that topic but don’t make much noise

Many rivers and lakes around the world are polluted The discharge of (17) _materials by factories andhouseholds (18) pollution to rivers and lakes The Rhine River in Europe and the Great Lakes in North Americaset good examples of a river and lakes that are polluted Their water (19) _.The (20) _thing ishappening to the sea In (21) _instance, certain factories in Japan dumped industrial waste (22) _the sea.Many people suffered from lead or mercury poisoning after eating fish (23) in such polluted waters Pollution incertain areas of the sea is now reaching dangerous (24)

19 A can’t be drunk B can’t be drink C is not to drink D is not drink

(25-28) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False

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English is one of the most popular languages in the world It comes second in the number of speakers afterChinese In Viet Nam, more and more people are studying English, considering it a key to success However, noteveryone knows how to learn English effectively.

The best way to improve the four skills, speaking, listening, reading, and writing, is to practice regularly Youshould make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or even withyourselves in front of the mirror Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot becauseyou will easily forget what you have learnt Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways tomemorize words Besides, English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learningforeign languages Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes

25 The most popular language in the world is English _

26 If you want to improve the four skills, the best way will be to practice

27 In order to memorize words, learning by heart all of them is better than

reading books, listening to radio and watching films _

28 It can’t be avoided or prevented if somebody learning a foreign language

(29-32) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence :

29 The of mobile phones has soared in the last few years (popular)

30 The holiday has gone by fast (amaze)

31 Many colorful flowers _her birthday party last night (beauty)

32 Their work was _ They should try their best to make more effort (appoint)

33 That young scientist is working in a laboratory which has a lot of chemicals

The laboratory

34 I don’t have enough money to buy that laptop

If _

35 Why not prepare the lessons carefully before taking an exam?

I suggest the lessons

36 When did they first use this kind of energy-saving bulb?

How long is

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3. A caused B promised C advertised D raised

4 The heavy rain prevented us playing soccer

5 Many people like going to the countryside _their weekends

8 The machine _if you press this button

A would stop B stop C will stop D stopping

9 If I knew her address, I you

A will tell B should tell C would tell D told

10 Easter, a joyful festival, _in many countries

A is celebrating B celebrates C celebrate D is celebrated

11 _the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm

12 My father, _sense of humor distinguishes him from others, is really considerate and generous

13 Ba : That's an excellent drawing, Hoa Hoa :

A Yes, I think so B It's nice of you to say so

Why does man want to go to other planets (14) _the Solar System? Just for adventure? True,there is adventure in space travel But a (15) _to other planets would also be (16) .For example, space stations could be built that would give us valuable information about the weather

In space stations (17) _around the earth, man could live and study the cloud formation on(18) surface These formations could tell us what weather to (19) in any part ofthe world at any time (20) information would be very useful to pilots, to ship captains, and even tofarmers (21) _must set dates for planting and harvesting

22. Don't throw these things away because they can be making into new products

(25-28) Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

25. Gas and oil _always increases in cold weather (consume)

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26. If we keep on _the air, more and more people will cope with respiratory problems (pollution)

27. Lan ran down the hall to greet her cousins (excite)

28. are fighting to save the marine life (Conserve)

(29-32) Read the passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False Write True or False in your

answer sheet:

The word UFO stands for Unidentified Flying Object UFOs are strange objects that some people claim to

have seen in the sky and believe UFOs are spacecraft from another planet Many other people consider them just asatmospheric phenomena, hallucinations or tricks of light

Some people believe that UFOs are real objects, not hallucinations Some people even claimed they themselveshad seen a UFO and man-like creatures on it The UFO was able to turn round, stop in mid-air and go up very quickly Itflew at remarkably speed In 1971, two men claimed that aliens from a UFO had captured and taken them aboard Thesealiens examined them and then freed them afterwards

Hundreds of UFO sightings have been reported No one can be sure when these reports will finish Are wealone in the universe? We hope the question will be answered in the near future

29 It is known to everyone that UFOs are real objects.

30 Some people said that they had seen UFOs.

31 They have reported hundreds of UFO sightings.

32 According to two men, they were freed after being examined by some aliens from a UFO.

33. Why don’t we check the machine before we use it?

 I suggest the machine

34. I don’t have enough money, so I don’t go on a trip with you this summer vacation

 If _

35. You must hand in your reports by the end of next week

 Your reports

36. The singer’s picture appeared in this morning newspaper

 That’s the singer _

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ENTRANCE EXAM 8 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

3 A naked B asked C decided D wanted

4 Tomorrow morning we are going to sit for a test _an hour and a half

7 Nearly all is derived from the sun, either directly or indirectly

8 Mrs Brown has gone on a diet _, she hasn’t lost any weight

9 We _from Tam since he went to America for his further study

10 If you are well -prepared for the exam, you _it well

11 The girl _eyes are blue comes from France

12 It’s difficult to _what our life would be like without electricity

13 A: What a beautiful song you sang last night! B:

A No problem B You’re welcome C Thank you D That’s great

With increasing development and (14) _of computer technology there is a new disease toworry (15) computer “viruses” programs designed to damage and infect (16) incompanies, homes, and universities These viruses spread (17) _and make it difficult for affected systems toproceed The virus secretly attaches (18) _to other programs and then deletes(19) changes files The damage is generally activated by using the computer’s clock Then any programthat is saved may (20) _exposed to the virus, including programs spread through telephone connectives.Because of the increasing incidents of virus infection, businesses and agencies are becoming (21) _insharing software Security needs to be increased and protection programs are being developed

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25 One of the most famous tourist in Hue is Hoi An (attract)

(compete)

answer sheet:

When a disaster such as an earthquake or a flood strikes, time is often a critical factor in providing needed food,water and shelter for people who are suddenly homeless and exposed to the elements Ideally, the erection of a shelter shouldtake a short time The emergency use of tents has been the conventional answer to these situations However, in many cases,those left homeless are in need of shelter for an extensive period of time The temporary and insufficient nature of tenthousing does not meet these long-term requirements

for the victims of natural disaster _

33 I myself made a birthday card for my dad He loves the card very much

My dad

I wish _

Hoa suggested the _

We haven’t

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4 The moon is the only place in that human beings have visited

5 They received _advice from the teachers that they made a lot of progress men

A such good B so good C such a good D so good an

6 No parking is allowed in front of this hotel, ?

7 They each other since they at university

A have known - are B had known - were

8 We can’t swim in this river _the water is polluted

9 Doing driving is a way to save energy

10 That’s the girl mother tongue is French

11 In the 1600s, Galileo was the first person to look at the moon _a telescope

12 Alice is not satisfied her preparations for the birthday party

13 _, he will die

A If the child is sent to the hospital B Unless the child is sent to the hospital

C Because the child is sent to the hospital D So the child is sent to the hospital

Long ago a lot of people (14) the moon was a god Other people thought it was just a light

in the sky And others thought it was a big (15) _cheese! The telescopes were made And men saw thatthe moon was really another world They wondered (16) _it was like They dreamed of going there OnJuly 20, 1969, that dream came (17) Two American men landed on the moon.(18) names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin The first thing the men found was that themoon is covered (19) _dust The dust is so thick that the men left footprints where they walked.Those were the first marks a living thing had ever made on the moon And they could (20) _there foryears and years There is no wind or rain to wipe them off The two men dug up dirt and (21) _rocks tobring back to earth for study

22 If there were flying saucers, there would be traces of their land

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25 I start my day by reading _and writing replies (correspond)

26 He takes great _in his children’s success (proud)

27 , the damage was only minor (Happy)

28 Robert is old enough to be _of his parents (depend)

answer sheet:

Jeans are the most popular kind of clothing in the world They are popular almost everywhere, in Japan, France,Indonesia and Brazil Rich people and poor people wear them Young people and even some old people wear them, too Inthe United States, they are the only kind of traditional clothes In other countries, young people wear them because they want

to look modern Jeans are sign of youth and independence Everyone wants to be modern, young and independent

T F

31 Jeans are the traditional clothes in USA

32 Jeans are the symbol of youth and independence

33 What’s Mary’s date of birth?

When

34 We couldn’t get nearer because of the police

The police wouldn’t _

35 The news was so good that she smiled happily

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ENTRANCE EXAM 10 (1-3) Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others:

2 A question B national C imagination D solution

4 They all made the same comment, quite independent each other

5 It’s no good the teacher about your failure

6 If Nam is as sick as you say, he see a doctor

A better B could C would rather D had better

7 Do you know what time the train _to Paris?

8 I’ll cook the breakfast if you really want me to, but I’d rather you _it

9 Have you got time to discuss your work or are you to leave?

10 I shall do the job to the best of my

A ability B capacity C knowledge D talent

11 You are _who noticed the accident

A the single B the only C the only one D only one

12 She is going to the teacher to have her homework _

13 It took me a long time to _glasses

A get used to wear B be used to wear C getting used to wear D get used to wearing

Nowadays, (14) is one of the compulsory subjects in many large schools in our city Myschool is (15) those that have just been equipped with a rather modern computer system This system(16) _of 30 machines linked to the internet and (17) _by Windows XP All thestudents in my school (18) _doing this new subject (19) it has helped us verymuch in learning other ones, especially English By using effective tools on the internet (20) _Google,

we can easily find necessary data in (21) _ to do a better task in our study

14 A informations B information C informatics D informative

22 Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems face mankind today

25 Smoking can cause _diseases (respire)

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26 In _to air pollution, big cities are faced with overcrowding (add)

27 It rained _for three days (continue)

28 We looked for her but she had _into the crowd (appear)

answer sheet:

The Internet has rapidly developed and become part of our daily life It's a very fast and convenient way to getinformation People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce The Internethelps people communicate with friends and relatives by means of e-mail or chatting

However, the Internet has limitations It is time-consuming and costly It is also dangerous because of viruses and badprograms On the other hand, the Internet users sometimes have to suffer various risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, andpersonal information leaking So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!

29 It is uneasy to get information when using the Internet _

30 We can communicate with our friends by means of email _

31 There are many viruses and bad programs on the Internet _

33 Her ability to run a company really impresses me

36 His mother is interested in watching video films

His mother takes _

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