Phần 1

(10 câu)
Câu 1

Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend. Their friend Carlos is coming to visit them. For each question, choose the correct answer.

Câu 1:

What does Carlos hate?

visiting museums
watching football matches
going shopping
having lunch at home
Câu 2:

When is the football match?

on Sunday afternoon
on Saturday morning
on Sunday morning
on Saturday afternoon
Câu 3:

Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening?

in a Chinese restaurant
in a pub
at home
in an Italian restaurant
Câu 4:

What are they going to do on Sunday morning?

go for a drive
get up late
play board games
go to the cinema
Câu 5:

They can't go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because __________.

Carlos doesn't like films
there aren't any good films
Carlos will be tired
they don't have time
Câu 2

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:
account
village
pleasant
balance
Câu 2:
judo
leisure
support
careful
Câu 3:
connect
lesson
prefer
stretch
Câu 3

Choose the answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

I detest __________ essays; it always takes me so long to get my thoughts on paper.

to write
to writing
write
writing
Câu 2:

They should call home now; __________, their parents will start to worry.

otherwise
however
therefore
moreover
Câu 3:

His best friend is moving away, __________ he is really upset.

for
so
or
but
Câu 4:

She studied hard, __________ she wanted to please her parents.

yet
for
or
so
Câu 5:

Lacy showed a keen __________ in music from her childhood.

interested
interest
interesting
interestingly
Câu 6:

I came across a funny video while I was __________ the Web.

connecting
checking
uploading
browsing
Câu 7:

Kevin arrived __________ than usual to set up for the meeting.

early
more earlier
more early
earlier
Câu 8:

She takes long walks every day to __________ in shape.

stay
make
come
bring
Câu 9:

I wanted to go for a bike ride, but Peter wasn't keen __________ cycling.

on
in
about
of
Câu 10:

The farmers need to hire extra workers to help at __________ time.

orchard
harvest
crop
field
Câu 11:

I enjoy __________ my own gloves, socks, and scarfs.

carving
wrapping
knitting
painting
Câu 12:

My younger brother plays chess __________ than anyone else in the club.

more well
weller
better
the better
Câu 13:

We went to the orchard to __________ fruit for making jam.

load
hold
catch
pick
Câu 14:

She likes __________ crossword puzzles to keep her mind sharp.

to doing
done
do
to do
Câu 4

Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 1:

Mark: “What a lovely garden you have!”

Lacy: “__________”

That's a great idea.
I'd love to. Thanks.
I'm glad you like it.
Sure, go ahead.
Câu 2:

Sam: “Can you lend me your notes from yesterday's class?”

Rachel: “__________”

I think so.
Yes, you can.
Certainly.
That's true.
Câu 5

Choose the answer that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

Parents, school staff, and other adults have a role to play in preventing bullying among teenagers.

hiding
leaving
throwing
stopping
Câu 2:

The teacher tries to get everyone to participate in the classroom discussion.

take place
take care of
take up
take part in
Câu 6

Choose the answer that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

After our long holiday, I was rested and ready to get back to work.

afraid
angry
tired
bored
Câu 2:

The town is known for its picturesque streets and hospitable residents.

useless
unfriendly
unhappy
careless
Câu 7

Choose the answer that indicates the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

The park is so peacefully and quiet; it is a great place to do yoga.

The
peacefully
it
to do
Câu 2:

The teacher used examples to illustrate the concept clearlier, and his students finally understood it.

used
to illustrate
clearlier
and
Câu 3:

He adores to paint landscapes and capturing the beauty of the world.

to paint
capturing
beauty
the
Câu 8

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer that best fits each of the following blanks.

Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby. It involves (32) __________ seeds and watching them grow into beautiful flowers or tasty vegetables. To start gardening, you need some basic (33) __________ like a shovel, gloves, and a watering can. You also need soil and seeds or plants. You can choose what to grow based on what you like or what grows well in your area.

Gardening (34) __________ time and patience. You need to water your plants regularly and make sure they get enough sunlight. Sometimes, you also need to protect your plants (35) __________ bugs or animals that might eat them.

Gardening is a great hobby for people of all ages. It is a fun way to learn about nature and how things grow. (36) __________, when your plants bloom or produce fruit, it is very satisfying to see the results of your hard work. So why not give it a try?

Câu 1:
herding
planting
picking
raising
Câu 2:
tools
devices
materials
machines
Câu 3:
does
gives
takes
keeps
Câu 4:
with
for
from
by
Câu 5:
Otherwise
Instead
However
Besides
Câu 9

Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

What is the main idea of the passage?

Bamboo is a symbol of the Vietnamese spirit.
Bamboo is a part of Vietnamese culture and daily life.
Bamboo dance is an important traditional dance.
Bamboo is important to Vietnamese agriculture.
Câu 2:

The word “significant” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

different
common
important
little
Câu 3:

According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true about bamboo?

It is only used in everyday life.
It is a symbol of the Vietnamese spirit.
It appears in music and literature.
It mainly grows in the countryside.
Câu 4:

The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.

people
art and music
dancers
bamboo sticks
Câu 5:

According to paragraph 2, dancers should _________.

get stuck many times to learn the dance
move more quickly than other dancers
try not to get caught by the bamboo sticks
laugh out loud while performing the dance
Câu 10

Choose the sentence that best rewrites the given sentence in each of the following questions.

Câu 1:

We prefer to live in the countryside because it is quiet and peaceful.

We prefer to live in the countryside, for it is quiet and peaceful.
We prefer to live in the countryside; moreover, it is quiet and peaceful.
We prefer to live in the countryside, so it is quiet and peaceful.
We prefer to live in the countryside; therefore, it is quiet and peaceful.
Câu 2:

Do you like doing puzzles?

Do you fond of doing puzzles?
Are you fond in doing puzzles?
Are you fond of to do puzzles?
Are you fond of doing puzzles?
Câu 3:

Helen speaks French better than Sue.

Sue speaks French worse than Helen.
Sue speaks French more badly than Helen.
Sue speaks French as well as Helen.
Sue speaks French the worst than Helen.
Câu 4:

Reading interests me more than playing games.

I think reading more interested than playing games.
I find reading more interested than playing games.
I think read is more interesting than play games.
I find reading more interesting than playing games.