THE FINAL 1ST TERM TEST NO.

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A. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
I. Cirle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. Lemonade B. Favourite C. Facility D. Famous
2. A. Served B. Prepared C. Boiled D. Mixed
3. A. Cook B. Soup C. Food D. Spoon
II. Cirlce the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. Boneless B. Report C. Noodle D. Entrance
2. A. Beautiful B. Holiday C. Recognize D. Equipment
B. USE OF LANGUAGE
I. Cirlce the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Many students _______________ a visit to the Temple of Literature before their exams.
A. Take B. Pay C. Go D. Give
2. Almost all people have a _______________ of examinations. They usually feel nervous before taking these
exams.
A. Worry B. Convenience C. Fear D. Confidence
3. People in the city have _______________ stress.
A. Any B. A lot of C. A lot D. Many
4. The Temple of Literature is one of the main tourist _______________of Hanoi.
A. Attract B. Attraction C. Attractive D. Attractions
5. Michel Jackson was born _______________ August 29th, 1958.
A. At B. From C. On D. In
6. In Viet Nam, the Dan Bau is one of the traditional _______________ instruments.
A. Musically B. Musical C. Music D. Musician
7. My hobbies aren’t _______________ hers.
A. Similar B. The same C. Different than D. The same as
8. Chu Van An _______________ one of the most famous teachers of Viet Nam.
A. Was B. Be C. Being D. Been
9. Classical music is as interesting _______________ folk music.
A. Than B. From C. As D. To
10. Bessi Smith was born _______________ a poor family.
A. By B. In C. On D. With
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1. Let’s (have) _______________ noodles with beef or chicken.
2. I hate (do) _______________ the same things day after day.
3. _______________ (volunteer) is very special to many people.
4. It’s difficult for me (play) _______________ the cello.
5. What (be) _______________ the price of a bowl of beef noodle soup?
6. Truong started (recycle) _______________ rubbish three years ago.
7. You’d better (focus) _______________ on your studies.
8. Unfortunately, I (make) _______________ a few mistakes in my last exam.
III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. My mother needs a kilo of meat and any onions.
A. Any B. Needs C. Kilo D. Meat
2. The musician is very anxious for his next performance.
A. Performance B. Anxious C. Musician D. For
IV. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPPOSIT in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Lucy passed all her exams because she was very hard-working.
A. Ran B. Overcame C. Did D. Failed
2. Last month, we didn’t participate in raising funds for street children in our neighbourhood.
A. Came B. Took part C. Took D. Went
V. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. Cambridge is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
A. Well-known B. Disreputable C. Minor D. Humble
2. Vietnamese Community Volunteering is a non-profit organization.
A. Worhtless B. Charitable C. Profitable D. Valuable
VI. Give the correct word form of these words in brackets.
1. The Harvard University Library is the largest _____________ library in the United States. (academy)
2. The chicken meat served with noodle soup is _____________. (bone)
VII. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
1. Nhung: “Harvard University has awarded me a scholarship.” – Duong: “_____________”
A. Poor you! B. What a pity C. Congratulations! D. Good luck!
2. Van: “Thank you a lot for a lovely dinner.” – Hoang: “_____________”
A. Yes, that’s a good idea. B. No, thanks.
C. I hope so. D. You’re welcome.
C. READING
I. Read the following passage and fill in each gap with one word from the box.
broth flavour traditional master Igredients
Vietnamese Noodle Soup (Pho) is a (1) _____________ dish of Viet Nam, can also be considered as one of the
typical dishes for Vietnamese cuisine. The most famous is the Northern Pho. Hanoi is the birthplace of Pho.
Pho seems to be one of the typical features of Thang Long – Hanoi culinary culture. The main (2) _____________
of pho are noodles and broth with beef or thinly sliced chicken. Also accompanied by spices such as soy
sauce, pepper, lemon, fish sauce, and chili. Pho’s broth is made from bone (3) _____________ and does not use
MSG to make a sweet taste. The delicious taste of the broth is mainly determined by spices. Beef is always
carefully selected and the spices are also carefully seasoned to suit the most discerning diners.
The ingredients for making pho seem simple and can be found in popular markets throughout Viet Nam, but
to make a unique (4) _____________, passionate, lingering in the hearts of Vietnamese cuisine, it is not at all
easy. Pho is a dish requiring elaborate processing, many stages, and time-consuming. The chef not only needs
to (5) _____________ each phase of making Pho but also has to add a little bit of passion and national pride to
make the dish with Vietnamese soul and personality.
II. Read the passage and choose the best answers.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford University, which is 80 kilomefres from London, is one of the oldest uniersities in the world. It was
established in the middle of the 12th century and has been an important centre of study ever since. The
university is not one building, but consists of 39 different colleges. Many of these colleges are very old and
beautiful, and are famous for their “quads” – areas of grass and trees around which the colleges are built.
There are a lot of competitions to get into Oxford, and admission is based on the results of a special entrance
examination.
The colleges provide halls of residence for the students, though many prefer to stay in rented accomodation.
Students riding through Oxford on their bikes, dressed in traditional black academic gowns, are a common
sight in the town. Oxford used to be a place where only the rich studied, but today scholarships are available
to give financial help to outstanding students, and young people from all over the world come to complete
their education there. It must be a wonderful experience to study in such a university.
1. How for is it from London to Oxford University?
A. 80 miles B. 80 meters C. 80 kilograms D. 80 kilometers
2. The university consists of 39 different.
A. Rooms B. Buildings C. Colleges D. Classes
3. What is admission to get into Oxford based on?
A. The family background B. Quads
C. Numbers of students D. The results of a special entrance examination
4. What is the closest meaning to “outstanding”?
A. Young B. Excellent C. Ordinary D. Rich
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Students in Oxford University B. How to enter Oxford University
C. Oxford University at a glance D. Facilities in Oxford University
D. WRITING
I. Combine each pair of sentences below to make a complete sentence.
1. Vietnamese spring rolls are served almost at a family gathering. Vietnamese spring rolls are served at an
anniversary dinner. (or)
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2. Michael Jackson was very famous. He had a distinctive vocal style, rhythm and fashion. (for)
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3. That kid is very hungry. He doesn’t have any money to buy food. (but)
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II. Do as directed
1. I bought ten cartons of milk this morning.
(Make questions for the underlined part.)
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2. I went to Foreign Trade University. My friend went to National Economics University. (same)
(Rewrite the sentence without changing its meaning.)
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3. easy / entrance / as / is / not / as / exam / The / we / thought.
(Put the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.)
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4. Viet Nam / have / many / kind / sweet soups / cakes / noodles.
(Complete the sentence with the words or phrases given.)
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