SAMPLE 7

SECTION A: LISTENING (3pts)

HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
* Bài nghe gồm 1 phần, PART 1 được nghe 2 lần, mỗi lần cách nhau 30 giây.
* Khi kết thúc bài nghe, học sinh có 3 phút để hoàn chỉnh bài. Bài nghe hiểu được kết thúc
bằng 01 đoạn nhạc ngắn. Sau đó học sinh chuyển sang làm bài phần thi viết.

PART 1: Listen to the passage and then complete the passage (3pts)
Van, a student from Ho Chi Minh, is an (1)……………… student in the USA. He is now
living with the Paker family on a (2)……………..100 kilometers outside outside Columbus, Ohio.
He will stay there till the beginning of (3)……………………. .
Mr Paker grows maize on his farm, while Mrs Paker works part - time at a (4)
…………………… in a nearby town. They have two (5)……………….. Peter is the same age as
Van, Sam is still in (6)…………….. school .
Since Van arrived, he has been learning a lot about (7)…………….. on a farm. In the
afternoon , as soon as he completes his (8)…………….. , he feeds the chickens and collects their
eggs. On weekends, if Mr Paker is busy, the three boys help him on the farm.
On Saturday afternoons, Peter plays (9)……………... The Paker family and Van eat
hamburgers or hot dogs while they watch Peter play. The Pakers are nice so Van feels like a (10)
……………….. of their family.

YOUR ANSWERS:
(1) ...................................................................... (2) ................................................................
(3) ........................... ......................................... (4) ................................................................
(5) ....................................................................... (6) ...............................................................
(7) ....................................................................... (8) ................................................................
(9) ....................................................................... (10) ................................................................

SECTION B: PRONUNCIATION (1.0pt)

A. Identify the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of
the other words in the group (0.5pt)
1. A. arrived B. linked C. lived D. opened
2. A. explanation B. main C. faint D. paint
3. A. copious B. obese C. drone D. clamorous
4. A. tread B. feather C. bread D. bead
5. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. nature
YOUR ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
B. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.(0.5pt)
1. A. amphibian B. champagne C. cathedral D. creature
2. A. accommodation B. antibiotic C. counterclockwise D. deforestation
3. A. consciousness B. ecotourism C. biosphere D. confirm
4. A. architectural B. cosmopolitan C. appreciative D. archeologist
5. A. consolidate B. context C. conference D. confidence
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

SECTION C: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (5pts)

PART 1: In this section you must choose the word or phrase that has the same
meaning or that best completes each sentence. Write your answers in the spaces below. (1pt)
1. In order _______ the students to understand the matter well, the teacher explained again.
A. for B. thus C. with D. to
 2. He put his bike _______ the wall then came in the shop.
A. on B. against C. to D. in
3. The manager seems to be well-qualified _________ the latest position.
A. in B. by C. for D. of
4. I am your best friend, ________?
A. doesn’t I B. am I not C. are not I D. didn’t I
5. If we ______ the plan you suggest, we are more likely to be successful.
A. adopt B. command C. decide D. elect
6. He gave me some very valuable advice ______ buying a house.
A. about B. for C. at D. on
7. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep ______.
A. rising B. growing C. gaining D. raising.
8. It is at least a month since ............. John.
A. I last seeing B. I have last seen C. I last see D. I last saw
9. The teacher said that she would attend the class meeting …………….. day.
A. the previous B. the following C. next D. the day before
10. Of my parents, my father is ----------------------------
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. strictest D. stricter
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 2: Give the right form of the words in brackets (2pts)

1. Her father soon died of a ---------------------------- heart. (BREAK)
2. His son should be punished because of his bad --------------------( BEHAVE).
3. Binh Duong is an ------------------------------ province in the South of Vietnam
(INDUSTRY).
4. Many rual areas in Viet nam have been …………………………….(URBAN)
5. The application form must have your …………………………….(SIGN)
6. If you want to join the club, please fill in the ………………….(apply) form.
7.Twenty students have entered for the rice-cooking …………………. (COMPETE)
8.Our …………………. …..(FLY) from Ha Noi to Sydney took 23 hours.
9. Even the most ……………( SENSE) person ought to appreciate the beauty of this music.
10. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very ………………….(IMAGINE)
girl.
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 3: Complete each space with the correct form of the given words . Remember that
there are more words than needed. Number 0 is an example. (1pt)
they sulphur solve source bad threat it
poison moisturize live contain pollute provide
There are many sources of (0)…………in our modern world. At present, the most serious (1)
………… are acid rain, car exhaust fumes and oil spills. Factory chimneys give out smoke that (2)
…………sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. These gases combine with (3) …………in the
atmosphere to form (4) ………… acid and nitric acid. When it rains, these acids (5) …………in the
rain and make it acidic. Acid rain is believed to be the (6) ………… pollution of all. It has harmed
aquatic life by turning many lakes into (7) …………bodies of water. Car exhaust fumes contain
carbon monoxide and lead which are highly (8) ………….. In big cities, the exhaust fumes build up
and pose a health hazard to human beings. Pollution of the sea by oil (9) ………… marine life.
Much of the oil comes from ships that clean (10) ………… fuel tanks while at sea. Offshore oil
wells also discharge vast amounts of oil into the sea. Pollution of the sea can also be caused by oil
spills.
Your answers: (0) pollution
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART 4. Each of the following sentences contains ONE mistake. Find and correct it.
Number 0 has been done as an example. Write your answers in the spaces below. (1 pt )
0. Placebos look like real drugs, but most consist only in sugar or a salt solution.
1. The spinal cord is the main pathway for messages travelling between the brain for the rest of the
body.
2. In 1960, chemists developed synthetic pheromones that were used to controlling insect pests.
3. Foods of animal origin generally supply greatest deal of iron to the diet than foods of plant
origin.
4. Many discoveries have made in the fields of chemistry and physics.
5. There are some scissors in the dark drawer in the bedroom if you need it for cutting paper.
6. We took a lot of photographs last vacation, but no of them were very good.
7. A number of reporters was at the conference yesterday.
8. I’d rather you don't come to Hoa’s birthday on Sunday.
9. We can’t stand to laugh when our teacher tells us funny stories.
10. Would you mind if I open the window?
Your answer:
0. consist only in → consist only of
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. 8.
9. 10.

SECTION D: READING COMPREHENSION (7pts)

PART 1: Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to fill in the gaps in the following passage.
(1pt)
In the western customs (1) _____ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a
nod of the head or (2) _____ bow is sufficient. Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon.
Business cards are often (3) _____ and yours should be printed in your own language and in
Chinese. Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (4) _____
hands. The Chinese are (5) _____ applauders. You may be greeted with group clapping, even by
small children. When a person is applauded in this practice it is the custom for that person to return
the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6) _____ or staring is
uncommon in the large cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors. (7) _____, in
smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may notice
some stares. (8) _____ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for
visitors. So, avoid (9) _____ or any prolonged form of body contact. Public displays of affection are
very rare. On the other hand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is
simply a gesture of friendship. Do not worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when
groups board public buses or trains. In this case, (10) _____ are either offered or expected. The
Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners.
1. A. taking B. shaking C. grasping D. hugging
2. A. small B. bit C. slight D. light
3. A. exchanged B. changed C. transferred D. converted
4. A. pair B. couple C. double D. both
5. A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm D. enthusiastically
6.A. contact B. look C. stare D. watch
7.A. Moreover B. Furthermore C. However D. Whatever
8. A. Generally B. Successfully C. Fortunately D. Expectedly
9. A. touch B. to touch C. touched D. touching
10. A. contacts B. apologies C. gestures D. saying goodbye
YOUR ANSWERS:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 2: Read the passage carefully and find the missing word to complete each space. Write
your answers in the spaces below. (2 pts)

Exam Tips
When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast
but don't drink too much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too (1) ------------or you
will find yourself getting more and more nervous while you wait to start. Try not to talk
(2) -------------the exam before you go in.
In the exam, calm yourself (3)…………. by breathing deeply and thinking
positively. Read the exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction
words (4) …………… indicate how the questions should be (5)………….If possible start
with the ones (6)…………… can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what
you've learnt from practising questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your
use of time. Don't panic (7)………….. everyone around you seems to start writing
furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.
Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (8) ………….everyone
else did, unless you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next
exam. Above (9) ………….., remember that exams are not designed to catch you out,
but to find out what you know, what you (10) ……………….. and what you can do.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 3: The following sentences are not in the correct order. Put them in their
correct order to make a full passage. There is an example for you. Write your answers in the
spaces below (1pt)
 A. For most people, the distinction between vegetables and fruits is fairly clearly.
B. Botanists identify a tomato as a fruit even though it is commonly used as a vegetables.
C. Scientists, however, have varied opinions in this regard.
D. For a horticulturist, a vegetable is the edible portion of a plant that must be replanted
annually
E. A horticulturist sees a fruit as coming from a plat or tree that lives at least two years.
F. For example, horticulturists categorise a watermelon as a vegetable despite its general
acceptance as a fruit.
G. These differences stem from the ways in which fruits and vegetables are classified.
H. For a botanist, a fruit is a seed – bearing portion of flowering plant or tree.
I. According to this definition, a tomato is a fruit.
J. According to this view, a tomato is a vegetable.
K. In the case of fruits and vegetables that meet the criteria of both groupd of scientists,
such as apples or potatoes, there is no conflict.
YOUR ANSWERS:
0. A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

PART 4: The reading is followed by several questions about it. There are four possible
answers (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Choose the best answer. (1pt)
People have been playing with marbles for thousands of years. The first marbles were probably
either river stones that happened to be naturally round enough to roll or, more likely, rounded globs
of clay that were baked hardness. Such very old clay marbles have been found in both Greek and
Roman ruins, and quartz spheres have been dated at around 6000 B.C. Harder and more durable
marbles tend to inspire different kinds of games than soft clay marbles, which crack very easily. So
with the advent of hand rounded and polished marbles made of agate or some other rugged, igneous
rock, the ‘golden age’ of marbles and marble play flowered. Stone marbles began to appear in the
early 1800s in what is now the southern part of Germany. Shortly after, handmade glass marbles
appeared in the same part of Europe. For the next 120 years, marbles and marble playing-there were
literally hundreds of games - flourished in both Europe and America. Marble players developed
their own vocabulary for different sizes and materials of marbles, as well as for the many kinds of
games to be played and the way marbles were used in the games. For example, if you were going to
play a game of Ring-Taw, one of the most popular and enduring marbles games, you would lag for
the first shot, and then knuckle down from the baulk, trying your best to get a mib or two with your
opponent’s immie.
1. The author makes the point in the passage that playing with marbles
A. has been going on since ancient times C. is losing popularity
B. is a relatively recent phenomenon D. is a very expensive pastime
2. According to the passage, which of the following was the least used substance for making
marbles?
A. agate B. glass C. rock D. clay
3. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of marbles became very popular in Europe and
America
A. in the 18th century C. in 6000 B.C
B. in the 1970s D. after glass marbles were developed
4. We can infer from the passage that marble playing ……………………..
A. is a game only for children C. is played according to one set of rules
B. has many variations in games D. uses only one kind of marble
5. We can conclude from lines 11-12 of the passage that the terminology of marble playing is .
A. specialized C. easy to understand
B. used only by children D. derived from an ancient language
Your answers:
 1……… 2………. 3…………. 4………… 5…………….

PART 5: Read the following text and then choose from the list A-O the best phrase given
below to fill each of the spaces. Write your answers (one letter A-O) in the spaces provided
under this part . Each correct phrase may only be used once. Some of the suggested answers do
not fit at all. Number 0 is an example .(2pts)
A. is clean and plentiful G comes from oil, coal and natural gas
B. fossil fuels are running out H. comes from oil, coal and sand
C. it is always worse to be ready. I. for centuries to move ships, grind
grain, pump water
D. oil, coal and gas on earth K people have used water to power machines
E use other alternative sources of energy L. all the energy used to grow plants to evaporate
water for rain
F. we’re able to collect solar energy M. used to generate electricity
N. saw wood and power machinery O. no oil, coal and gas on earth for the textile industry
Almost all our energy (0)...............G........................ . We call them fossil fuels. The earth’s
(1)........................ What would happen if there were (2)....... .....................................?
Scientists are trying to find and (3).................................. We can use energy from the sun,
the wind and the water.
Solar energy is unlimited. It supplies (4)................................, and to maintain the
temperature of the planet. All are necessary for human life. If (5).........................................,
we’ll be sure to make good use of this abundant source of power.
Another source of energy from nature is the wind. Wind power (6)............................
Energy from the wind has been used (7)..................................... and do other kinds of work. In
more recent time, wind power has been used to generate electricity.
Water can also provide power. For a long time, (8)............................... . Some early uses of
water power were to mill grain, (9)...................Today water power is mostly (10)........................
YOUR ANSWERS: (0) G

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
SECTION E : WRITING (4pts)
PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before it. (2pts)
Example: He has learned English for 4 years.
He started......................................
Answer: He started to learn/ learning English 4 years ago.
1. “You’d better do morning exercise, Minh” I said.
→ I advise……………………………………………………………………………
2. She wore dark glasses and a wig so that no one could recognize her.
→ To avoid……………………………………………………………………………
3. We couldn’t come to school on time because it rained heavily.
→ Because of…………………………………………………………………………………
4. He can't get the job in this company because he isn't good at English.
 If ............................................................................................................................
5. She prefers reading books to watching TV.
 She would .............................................................................................................
6. Who wrote this play?
 By ....................................................................................................................
7. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………………….
 8. The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer.
 Only after …………………………………………………………………………….
9. Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer
companies.
 Because ………………………………………………………………………………
10. Henry regretted buying the second-hand car.
 Henry wishes ………………………………………………………………………
PART 2: Write an essay about advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city
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