Phần 1

(11 câu)
Câu 1

Listen and choose the correct answer.

Câu 1:

What are they doing this weekend?

They are having a birthday party.
They are meeting their new neighbors.
They are moving to a new house.
Câu 2:

Where did the man leave his keys?

in the living room
in the hall
in the kitchen
Câu 3:

How will she get there?

by bus
by taxi
by train
Câu 4:

What did Matt break?

his arm
his leg
his head
Câu 5:

What does the woman decide to eat?

a salad
a cheeseburger
a pizza
Câu 2

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Câu 1:
dump
nuclear
truck
abundant
Câu 2:
church
architect
armchair
children
Câu 3:
wait
said
sail
maid
Câu 3

Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from the others.

Câu 1:
special
local
diverse
serious
Câu 2:
country
music
samba
reward
Câu 4

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

Câu 1:

_____________ should not ignore crosswalks and traffic signals when crossing the road.

Drivers
Passengers
Pedestrians
Policemen
Câu 2:

Playing an instrument is _____________ than playing board games.

as challenging
more challenging
the more challenging
the most challenging
Câu 3:

We are installing energy-efficient _____________ to reduce our electricity consumption.

inventions
appliances
facilities
options
Câu 4:

Community services aim to _____________ the local community and residents.

receive
provide
benefit
donate
Câu 5:

I think she _____________ comfortable shoes to the marathon event.

must wears
should wears
should wear
have to wear
Câu 6:

_____________ the film you saw yesterday a comedy?

Were
Does
Was
Did
Câu 7:

_____________ sugary snacks and drinks is good for your health.

Serving
Supplying
Avoiding
Following
Câu 8:

There are _____________ classrooms with computers for students to use, but not too many.

any
some
much
a lot of
Câu 9:

Laya: I'm sorry for being late.

Leon: _____________, don't worry about it.

Thank you
That's okay
That's my pleasure
That's great
Câu 10:

Their ice cream is melting, but _____________ is still cold and creamy.

our
we
us
ours
Câu 5

Write the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.

Câu 1:

We for the upcoming concert every day this week. (practice)

Câu 2:

I think I my friends for dinner tomorrow evening at our favorite restaurant. (meet)

Câu 3:

The meeting at 2:00 PM later this afternoon, so please make sure to be on time. (start)

Câu 6

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each question.

Câu 1:

The solar panels are installed in the roof to capture energy from the sun.

solar
in
to
the
Câu 2:

A film I watched last night was a thrilling action movie with incredible special effects.

A
watched
thrilling
effects
Câu 3:

The weather was hot, so people still enjoyed themselves at the outdoor festival.

The
so
themselves
at
Câu 7

Read the text and choose the correct answers.

Health (27) ___________ say that Americans are eating too much junk food. Junk food makes up almost one-quarter of the American diet! The U.S. government is helping people change their eating habits. Eating unhealthily can lead (28) ___________ health problems.

In a recent report, the government said people should eat foods that are higher in nutrients and lower in fat. Nutrients give you energy and help your body stay healthy. Some foods that are good (29) ___________ of nutrients are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, such as brown rice and whole-wheat bread.

If you think eating healthy foods is boring, think again! (30) ___________ foods can be fun and tasty. Just ask the kids at Meadowbrook Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas. They recently taste-tested foods, such as sweet potato pancakes and blueberry burgers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture held the taste test. That group wants to help schools find ways to (31) ___________ healthy foods and meet the new dietary guidelines.

Câu 1:
doctors
experts
artists
teachers
Câu 2:
from
on
to
in
Câu 3:
roots
storages
sources
supplies
Câu 4:
Nutrition
Nutritional
Nutritious
Nutrient
Câu 5:
complete
serve
pass
attend
Câu 8

Read the text and choose the correct answers.

1. Eiji Nakatsu was an engineer working to improve a bullet train in Japan. It travels incredibly fast. The Japanese bullet train could travel 200 miles per hour, but it created too much noise.

2. To solve this problem, Nakatsu turned to nature. After all, he was not just an engineer. He was a birdwatcher, too. Kingfisher birds must efficiently fly into the water to catch food. Their beak allows them to enter into the water without feeling a great deal of impact. The kingfisher does not hit the water directly. Instead, it glides through the water because its beak is shaped to let water flow past it. Nakatsu also observed owls. The owl fascinated Nakatsu because it can travel silently. Owls' feathers have tiny little cuts. These reduce the noise made by an owl's wings while it is flying.

3. Nakatsu realized that these two birds held the answers to Japan's bullet train problem. Nakatsu saw that the kingfisher birds could travel from air to water effortlessly, so he decided to mimic their beak shape. The beak shape became the inspiration for the front of the bullet train. To minimize the train's noise, Nakatsu decided to replace the pantograph. This is the device that brings electricity to the train. Nakatsu decided to copy owl feathers by making small cuts in the pantograph. Because of these changes, the Japanese bullet train is now much quieter and faster than it once was.

Câu 1:

What is the main idea of the passage?

Who made Japan's bullet train different
How an engineer worked for Japan's bullet train
Why birds affected the noise of Japan's bullet train
How birds helped transform Japan's bullet train
Câu 2:

Kingfisher birds _______________.

use their wings to glide through the water effectively
can fly silently because of their special feathers
can dive their whole bodies into water to catch food
have a specialized beak for entering water smoothly
Câu 3:

The word “mimic” in paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to _______________.

apply
repair
produce
copy
Câu 4:

The beak shape of kingfisher birds _______________.

helped improve bullet trains' appearance
inspired for the front of the bullet train
replaced the shape of the bullet train
looked like the shape of the bullet train
Câu 5:

Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

Small cuts were made in the pantograph to reduce noise.
The exterior was covered with owl feathers to reduce noise.
Nakatsu replaced the entire train to make it quieter and faster.
Nakatsu wanted bullet trains to be completely silent, just like owls.
Câu 9

Put the words/phrases to make a complete sentence.

Câu 10

Put the words/phrases to make a complete sentence.

Câu 11

Rewrite the sentences and keep their same meaning as the first ones. No more than FOUR words in each blanks.

Câu 1:

Although there was a lot of traffic, I remained patient and followed the rules of the road. (despite)

, I remained patient and followed the rules of the road.

Câu 2:

The cultural festival is not the same as the music festival that my friend attended. (different)

→ The cultural festival the music festival that my friend attended.