PART I: VOCABULARY

Choose the best answer A, B, C, D to complete the following sentences

1. Sue is always late for school and never finishes homework. She’s such a ______ girl!

A. insensible B. impatient C. unkind D. disorganized

2. With more than one thousand people in Cassis deciding to protect the environment by not driving cars
too often, ______ will be built.

A. pedestrian areas B. parking spaces

C. buildings D. sports centers

3. I only ______ playing guitar once but I _______ piano when I was a child.

A. tried/ played B. used to try/used to play

C. tried/ used to play D. used to try/ played

4. If it _______, we ______ the sports event.

A. rained/ would cancel B. rains/ cancel

C. rains/ will cancel D. rained/ would cancel

5. Where is the restaurant _______ mom and dad met for the first time?

A. where B. whom C. which D. whose

6. When babies suddenly cry out loud, something probably makes them ______.

A. disappointed B. terrified C. amused D. embarrassed

7. Annie: ______ breakfast at the new restaurant next to our school?

Martha: That’s a good idea!

A. Should we have B. Will we have

C. Are we going to have D. Are we having

8. Quang ______ my sister ever since they started working in the same workplace.

A. have loved B. loves C. has loved D. has been loving

9. I never ______ anyone a secret because not everybody is reliable.

A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk

10. Your clothes cost 100 dollars. Do you pay ______ cash or _______ credit card?

A. in/by B. by/in C. in/from D. into/into

PART II: LANGUAGE USE

Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the words given.

11. My friends are from England so they don’t speak much Vietnamese. (VERY LITTLE)

-> _____________________________________________________________________

12. A report says that French is the easiest language to learn. (DIFFICULT)

-> ______________________________________________________________________

13. Look! That’s the woman. Her kid is very famous on social media. (WHOSE)

-> ______________________________________________________________________

14. Linh is a lazy girl. She’s unemployed now. (IF)

-> ______________________________________________________________________

15. It’s possible that the White will not stay with us this evening. (MAY)

-> ______________________________________________________________________

Change the words in the blank below to the appropriate forms.

16. The house looks so clean because her son ______ housework all day. (DO)

-> _____________________________________________________________________

17. Life in Ukraine _______ because the news says a war is happening there. (DANGEROUS)

-> _____________________________________________________________________

18. A week ago, while the children _______ with each other, the teacher was taking a rest in the
canteen. (FIGHT)

-> ____________________________________________________________________

19. The old lady has made money on her own for ten months. (GET USED TO)

-> It took_______________________________________________________________

20. After my parents ______, they stopped talking to each other. (ARGUE)

-> _____________________________________________________________________

PART III: READING COMPREHENSION

Reading passage 1: Read the passage and answer the questions.

Put to the Test

Some students bring good luck charms to school on test days. They might keep a
four-leaf clover in their pocket or wear a pair of lucky underwear. While these things
can’t hurt, there are better ways of doing well on a test.

Writing a test is like running a marathon. Both activities require you to do your best
for a long time. There are a couple of strategies you can use to stay relaxed,
focused and motivated for the whole test.

Runners train before a big race. They practice their skills in the same conditions
they will face in the marathon. You can train for a test in a similar way. For a reading
test, there may be comprehension questions on vocabulary, main idea, details,
cause and effect, sequence and inferences. You may also be asked to summarize
the text. For a writing test, you will likely be asked to write a paragraph about a
given topic. The topics will often involve describing something, explaining how to do
something, telling a story about something, or giving your opinion about something.
The goal of a test is usually to independently apply the skills you have learned and
practiced in class.

Just like before a big race, it is a good idea to take care of your basic needs before
the test begins. For example, get plenty of sleep the night before. During the day of
the test, get enough to eat. Go to the bathroom ahead of time. These things will
help you focus.

When you get the test, don’t forget to put your name on it. Then, take a quick look
at each page. A long test may have different sections. Notice how many marks each
section is worth. Like a runner, you will want to be careful about your pace. If you
have a limited amount of time to complete the test, you will want to leave yourself
enough time for the sections that are worth the most marks.

Now you are ready to begin answering the questions. Read the instructions and
questions very carefully. Make sure you understand what you are being asked to do.
If you do not understand a question, ask your instructor. If you feel nervous, you
may want to build your confidence by starting with the questions that are easiest
for you.

Some runners use positive self-talk when they are struggling. They tell themselves
things like, “I feel good about myself and my abilities. I am not going to worry. I will
do the best that I can.” Give this strategy a try. You can also take short brain breaks
between sections to take some deep breaths, roll your neck and shoulders, and
massage your body.

During a reading test, it can help to do a quick pre-reading exercise you have been
taught, even if it is not part of the instructions. For example, try scanning the text to
find out the topic before you read the whole thing more carefully. Then think about
what you already know about the topic. Predict the details that might be in the
reading. For a writing test, pre-writing is a very important first step. Brainstorm your
ideas and organize them before you start writing. Some students skip these two
things, but they probably shouldn’t. These activities warm up your brain so that it
will work more efficiently.

Before you hand in your test, review your answers. Unlike a marathon, it doesn’t
matter who finishes first during a test. Check your grammar and spelling. Make sure
your instructor will be able to read your handwriting. Finally, be sure that you
answered every question.

Follow these tips and, if your lucky underwear doesn’t work, you will have a solid
back-up plan in place.

21. The article is mainly about _______________ .

A. how marathon runners usually do well on tests

B. how to prepare for a marathon
C. how to do well on a test

22. What is the first thing to do when you get a test?

A. Check to see how many marks each part of the test is worth.
B. Put your name on it.
C. Start answering questions in the section that is worth the most marks.

23. Why is it important to think about the topic when you begin a reading test?

A. It helps you to predict the details that might appear in the reading.

B. It helps to relax you and build your confidence.

C. It helps you to organize your ideas.

24. How does the author feel about lucky charms?

A. They don’t help when you take a test.

B. They can help you get a high score on a test.
C. Some can help you get a high score on a test, but others can't.

25. How should you start preparing for a test?

A. Think of a back-up plan in case your lucky charm doesn't work.

B. Think about the kinds of questions you might see on the test.
C. Do relaxation exercises.

26. What is not listed as something to do if you are not confident you will do well on a reading test?

A. Do a pre-writing exercise.
B. Start with the easiest questions.
C. Calm down and take deep breaths.

27. Why are scanning and pre-writing important when you take a test?
A. They give you confidence.
B. They help you to understand the instructions to each section of the test.
C. They warm the brain so it will work better.

28. What is not listed as something to do before taking a test?

A. Get enough to eat the day before the test.
B. Go to the bathroom.
C. Get lots of sleep the night before a test.

29. Why does the author think writing a test is like running a marathon?
A. There are a couple of strategies you can use to prepare for both of them.
B. You have to do your best for a long time when you run a marathon or take a test.
C. They are both rewarding experiences if you do well.

30. What good luck charm is not mentioned in the reading?

A. having a four-leaf clover in your pocket
B. wearing a pair of lucky underwear
C. wearing a sweater inside out

Reading passage 2: Read the text about a British traditional celebration, and decide whether the
sentences are true or false.

Pancak
In the UK, people
e Day celebrate Pancake
Day. This festival takes place in
February, on Shrove
day before Lent. Lent
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people traditionally
food, like cakes and
chocolate. So on
must eat up all the ons) Shrove Tuesday, they
nice food in their
cupboards. So they make pancakes, and
they often eat them with lemon and sugar.

Many British towns hold pancake races on Shrove Tuesday.

People wear fancy dresses and run down the street with a
pancake in a pan. They must throw the pancake in the air and
catch it in the pan as they run. It must not fall on the ground.
The tradition of pancake races started in Olney, Buckinghamshire.
According to a story, a housewife made pancakes on Easter
Sunday in 1445. Then she heard the church bells. She was
worried because she was late for church, so she ran to church
with her pan and pancake in her hand! Now, Olney’s pancake
race is famous. All the competitors are housewives. They must
toss the pancake three times as they run to the church. Then they
must serve their pancake to the bell-ringer and receive a kiss
from him.

Westminster School, an old boys’ school in London, has a different

pancake tradition. The school cook makes a huge pancake and
throws it over a five-metre high bar. The schoolboys run to take a
piece of the pancake. The boy with the biggest piece of pancake
wins some money!

These days, few British people give up delicious food for Lent. But
most people eat pancakes on Pancake Day.

31. Pancake Day is the first day of Lent.

32. People often eat pancakes with lemon and sugar.
33. Pancake races are a tradition in many British towns.
34. The winner is the first person to make and eat a pancake.
35. The tradition of pancake races started when a woman was late for church.
36. Only women can enter the pancake race in Olney.
37. The competitors in the Olney pancake race must serve a pancake to their husbands.
38. At Westminster School, schoolboys must get a big piece of a large pancake.

PART IV: WRITING

Choose ONE of the following topics to write about a paragraph (at least 100 words).
Topic 1: Write about your hobby.
(You can write What is it?, How much time do you spend on your hobby?, What things do you need to do
your hobby?...)
Topic 2: Write about the disadvantages of living in the city.
(You can write What are the disadvantages?, How does living in the city affect you?, Explanation and
Example…)