I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.

(1,0 pts)
1. A. southern B. sunbathing C. breath D. thunder
2. A. island B. rescue C. institute D. limestone
3. A. jungle B. gist C. grind D. emigrate
4. A. stretcher B. chemistry C. Christmas D. character
5. A. heritage B. shortage C. teenage D. luggage
Write your answers here:
1 ………… 2.................. 3................... 4.................... 5...................
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words. (1,0 pts)
1. A. reserved B. invent C. beneath D. wardrobe
2. A. character B. transmit C. opposite D. dangerous
3. A. festival B. heritage C. resident D. selection
4. A. expensive B. college C. negative D. sociable
5. A. morning B. college C. arrive D. famous
SECTION 2. LEXICO- GRAMMAR:
III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (4,0 pts)
1. The noise of the traffic prevented me from ……………… to sleep .
A. falling B. starting C. going D. beginning
2. The new factory must be finished ……. as the profitability of the company depend on it.
A. in time B. on time C. at time D. for a time
4.Two gangs fought ……………. in the alley last night.
A. each other B. to another C. with other D. with each other
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5. I don t take ……… to being disobeyed. That s a warning
A. well B. kindly C. gently D. nicely
6. My sister is busy …………. an exercise of English.
A. in doing B. at doing C. to do D. doing
7. Everyone ……… Tom was invited to the party.
A. as B. but C. from D. for
8. I don’t like my nextdoor neighbor, who often .…..ill of everyone behind his back
A. says B. speaks C. tells D. whispers
9. I have to get my picture ………..for my website
A. take B. taken C. taking D. took
10. The staff are working at weekend………..delay the project any further.
A. so that not to B. so not to C. so as not to D. for not
11. Because his argument was so confusing………..people understood it.
A. a few B. much C. few D. many
12. Please phone this number for more ………………..
A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively
13. There are a lot of letters………...right now.
A. to be written B. to have written C. to be writing D. to write
14. Many people like the slow ………..of life in the countryside.
A. step B. pace C. speed D. space
15. I am tired of my neighbours ………...noise every night.
A. to make B. make C. having made D. making
16. Doctors advise us.………...too many hours watching television.
A. not to spend B. not being spend C. not spend D. not spending
17. There are chances that Manchester United……..the last match against Juventus.
A. will win B. won C. has won D. would win
18. I am leaving the keys under the pot in the garden ………..you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
19. I was made ………..hard when I was at high school.
A. studying B. studied C. to study D. study
20. I regret………...you the story. I really didn’t know it would make you disappointed.
B. telling C. to tell D. told
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IV. Identify the mistake in each sentence and correct it. (2,0pts)
1. Keep the cheese freshly by wrapping each one individually.
A B C D
2. What is the most important thing in really life?
A B C D
3. Da Lat is known like a city of pines, waterfalls and flowers.
A B C D
4. The river bank was covered by weed.
A B C D
5. The harder he tried the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
6. A flower growing in the garden is more beautiful than a flower stood in a vase.
A B C D
7. A five - thousand - dollar reward were offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
A B C D
8. In the mid-nineteenth century, an Englishman had someone designed a Christmas card.
A B C D
9. His illness is probably because stress.
A B C D
10. Jack asked his boss could he have a day off.
A B C D
V. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets. (2,0pts)
1. The …………… of space is very interesting and useful (EXPLORE)
2. Sue seems to have the ……… idea that she can succeed without studying (MISTAKE)
3. This form must have the ………. of the writer. (SIGN)
4. He showed great ………………… and energy. (STRONG)
5. People on the Earth can’t live …………… water. (WITH)
6. Remove dead leaves to encourage new …………………. (GROW)
7. Don’t talk……… . You should think carefully before saying anything (SENSE)
8. The thief got into the house easily because the door was left ........ (LOCK)
9. Sam was accused of stealing some......... documents from the safe. (CONFIDENCE)
10. The increase in population has led to …………… in many cities. (CROWD)
VI. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. (1,0pt)
1. These skirts need (1. wash) ……...……………..…….
2. There (2. be) ………….…….…… no rain here for over four months.
3. The thieves were caught when they (3. leave) …………………..…….…… the bank.
4. There is someone behind me. I think I (4. follow) …………………….
5. I can't help (5. feel) ……………..……..….. sorry for the hungry children
SECTION 3. READING:
VII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2,0 pts)
A WELSH FESTIVAL
Wales has a population of about three millions. English is the main language and only twenty per cent speak both Welsh
and English. Every year _______(1) August there is a Welsh – speaking festival. It _______ (2) place in a different town
each year so everyone has the chance for it to be near them. Local people ________(3) years making plans for when the
festival will be in _______ (4) town. Each festival is ______ (5) by about 160,000 people. They travel not only from
nearby towns and villages _______(6) also from the rest of the British Isles and _______ (7) from abroad. There are
concerts, plays and _______(8) to find best singers, poets, writers, and so on. Shops sell Welsh music, books, pictures
and clothes as ______(9) as food and drink. The festival provides a chance for Welsh – speaking people to be together
for a whole week, with _______ (10) Welsh language all around them.
1. A. on B. by C. in D. at
2. A. takes B. finds C. has D. makes
3. A. pass B. put C. spend D. do
4. A. our B. their C. his D. its
5. A. arrived B. attended C. joined D. come

6. A. but B. and C. since D. however

7. A. just B. hardly C. quite D. even
8. A. tests B. examinations C. competitions D. races
9. A. long B. far C. good D. well
10. A. one B. a C. the D. some
VIII. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.( (1,0 pt)
While radio broadcasting was still in its infancy the marvel of television was already being developed. The first step
towards its invention was taken in 1873 but the person responsible for developing it was John Logie Baird. In 1926 he
gave the first demonstration of a television picture. As a home entertainment, television rapidly became more popular
than any other form. A news broadcast became more immediate when people could see the scene in question and the
movement of the figures. Films could be viewed in the comfort of the home and variety shows were also available. One
of the advantages of travel programmers was the glimpse of far-away places which many viewers would not otherwise
have seen. Though much of the entertainment was of a popular kind like quiz competitions, some remarkable cultural
programmers were also broadcast. Just as with radio in earlier days, the publicity given to actors and actresses on the
screen meant that a group of personalities became familiar in every household. One of the most popular programmers
was the televised coverage of sport and an interesting result of the television broadcast was the increased attendance at
the actual events. How far this was due to a growth in interest in the game and how far out of the spectators ‘desire to
appear on the screen is not clear.
1. Why is John Logie Baird famous in the history of television?
A. He invented television. B. He was responsible for making television.
C. He developed television and was the first person to demonstrate it.
D. He saw a lot of television pictures.
2. Why did people prefer television news to radio news?
A. Because it was more interesting.
B. Because it was more real, they could see the people and places talked about.
C. Because it was more convenient. D. Because it was more beautiful.
3. Why was travel programmers popular?
A. Because the viewers were able to see other parts of the world which they would never be able to visit.
B. Because the viewers could see the places they have visited.
C. Because the viewers liked far-away places.
D. Because the viewers enjoyed travelling.
4. What benefit did actors and actresses have from television?
A. They could earn a lot of money. B. They could do a lot of performances.
C. They appeared in every household. D. They became well-known throughout the country.
5. What effect did the televising of sport have?
A. More people went to watch sports events. B. More people watched TV.
C. People were more interested in the games. D. People spent more time watching TV.
IX. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. (2,0 pts)
Now you are in grade 8 and you already (1) .............. some English. You have learnt English (2) …………… three years. If
you go to Britain, people there will understand (3) ……… you say and you will understand them (4) ………… they speak
about things that you know. All the people who live in Britain can (5) ……… English, but not all the people (6) ……… English
in that country. Great Britain is not a large country. It is much (7) ……….. than France. It has four (8)
…….: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the (9) …… part of the country and has always been the
strongest, English is the national (10) ……… in all parts of Britain.
SECTION 4. WRITING:
X. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (2,0 pts)
1. If you have a motorbike, you are able to go anywhere easily.
Having a motorbike enables ..................................................................................................
2. Tom passed the exam because he revised thoroughly for it.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Please stay at home this Christmas.
I’d rather you ..........................................................................................................................
4. Keeping calm is the secret of passing your driving test.
-> As long as …………………………………………………………………………

5. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.

-> Neither of …………………………………………………………………………
6. They were unable to finish their game of badminton because of the heavy rain.
The heavy rain …....................................................................................................................
7. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
->Much…………………………………………..……………………………………
8. Their chances of success are small.
-> It is not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. The train journey from London to Bristol takes two hours.
-> It is a ……………………………………………………………………………….
10. Peter spent three hours on repairing his computer.
-> It……………………………………………………………………………………
XI. Complete the letter by using the words or phrases below, adding more words if necessary. (2.0 points)
Dear Mary,
1. Thank/ much / see / me / off / Tan Son Nhat airport / last night //
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2. Mother/I / have / very / pleasant/ flight //
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3. But / I / tired / we / land / 5 o’clock / this morning /because/ I/ airsick//
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4. father / meet / me / airport /take/ us/ home//
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5. We / spend /short/ time / look round / before / return / Can Tho //
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6. I / pick up / lot / English / my stay / you //
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7. I / have / work / soon / my summer exams //
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8. But / I / quite / confident / my English //
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9. I / hope / you / be able / come / visit / next summer //
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10. Thank / again // kindness/ hospitality //
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All the best,