Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1 to 2

Complete the sentences with the correct words or phrases below

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old people      planted         homeless children           litter         taught

1. We collected clothes and gave them to ________

2. Those students picked up all___________ the on the street

3. We helped__________ in the nursing home last Sunday.

4. The club members_________ maths to primary students during school holidays.

5. We _________a lot of trees in the park last summer.

Mr. Tu rides to school with me.

Mr. Tu goes ______________________________

hot / often / when / I/ go swimming / it / is

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Family conflict

The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially  between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times. It goes without saying that, however old their children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that their offspring are too young to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world. Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions, thoughts, styles and values about life. One common issue that drives conflicts is the clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents. Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children's preference. Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the ever lasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.

Which can be the best title for the passage?

They went on working……………….. it started to rain.

Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank.

A Grade 7 student and his friends have an idea of collecting  (1) ___________ for homeless children in his town. They call it the “Book Birthday Party”. Every month they will select a birthday of a friend in his class or a child in his neighbourhood to celebrate (2) ___________ special birthday party. It is just a simple party. Everyone who comes to the party should bring some healthy food, drink, and a book (3) ___________ any kinds: storybook, textbook, notebook, comic, etc. Those who cannot bring books will help with the collecting and sending books to the homeless children. They believe that the healthy food and drink will help them stay (4) __________ and the books will help homeless children with their study. Everyone will be (5) ___________!

A Grade 7 student and his friends have an idea of collecting  (1) ___________ for homeless children in his town

Rewrite the following sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones.

After all job applicants had already finished their interviews, I arrived.

→ Before I _______________________________________________.

Miss Jane _______ typing the report when her boss came in.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

 It isn’t necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.

Your computer may go to sleep, __________it’s still consuming energy.

My parents told me they…………………….. me that week.  

The young boy is taughty. He rides an expensive motorbike.

The young …………

Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings

His wife said "Let's have dinner after the theater"

His wife suggested .....................................................

Choose the answer (a, b, c or d) that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.

'Would you like some coffee, Mike?'

We start the game/half an hour ago/ but we/not finish/it/yet

The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an ____________ to raise funds for local charities.

They are ______ in football. They often play football on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

It is essential that we meet him at the airport.

Phuong: “I’m taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.”

Daisy: “_________”

They were repairing the machine when the accident happened.

The machine _______________________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues.

 How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before.

 Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas.

 But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease.

 The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.

Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

If one is invited out to a dinner, it is perfect proper to go either with or without a gift.

                          A                                 B                    C                       D

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

The teacher __________ me that I had better devote more time to doing scientific researches.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows  in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be  good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune. 

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired  the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had. 

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you  had better find out if there is any truth to it first

Which birds are considered harbingers of bad luck?

Combine these two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.

 He drove very fast. He had an accident. (because of)

Information Technology plays a key role in ______the future.

She said she would become a ____ singer ____.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. (1.0 pt)

Trung has to do a lot of homework, so he can’t go out with us.

__________ my friend was busy, he joined my party last night.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.

The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (25) _______ strongly affect the world. When the water is warm, the amount of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases. Australia could (26) _______ experience a drought in many parts. On the other hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (27) _______ rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier.

This happening is called El Nino and is used by weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions. They also know that El Nino will unusually bring heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time.

According to research, weather forecasters used to know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has become completely different.

El Nino itself used to be (28) ________. It would occur every two to seven years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (29) _______ on a global scale either.

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When I was young, I am used to go fishing.

I like the book ____ you lent me last week.

Choose the letter A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentence.

He hates waiting ________ someone else for long time.

She worked hard. She passed her exam.

→ She worked ..........................................

He asked “Why did she take my pen?”

- He asked why ______________.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

 I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.

=> I didn’t pay ........................................................................

My computer ___________ broken last week.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.