Write a short biography (100–140 words) about someone famous or someone you admire( famous singer in US/UK). Remember to include these topics:

1.when and where he/she was born
2.facts about his/her childhood and early life
3.why he/she became well known
4.something he/she said
5.what other people think or have said about him/her
6.what he/she is doing now (or if he/she is dead)

I will help you with your homework ______.

   A. as soon as I have done my own                                   B. after I had done my own

   C. by the time I did my own                                           D. since I will  have done my own

Question 1: The puppy was_____ so much I nearly dropped him.
A. sniggering B. wriggling C. chuckling D. giggling
Question 2: We were_____ that the flight would be delayed for two hours.
A. invited B. ordered C. informed D. instructed
Question 3: He managed to _____  the branch of a tree and avoid being swept away by the flood waters.
A. clutch B. munch C. hug D. attach
Question 4: That man next to me on the bus must have been a _____ . My wallet has gone.
A. shoplifter B. kidnapper C. hijacker D. pickpocket
Question 5: The murder took place in the main street in the middle of the day, but there were no __ .
A. judges B. prosecutions C. witnesses D. juries

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer 

    Although it’s impossible to ignore their popularity, it seems to me that many reality shows send an unfortunate message encouraging a cult of instant celebrity. Many are built around blatant self-promotion and are based on humiliating others for the entertainment of viewers. These programmes suggest that anyone can become famous simply by "being themselves" on TV, without working hard or displaying any talent. Children who watch these shows may come to believe that they don’t need to study conscientiously at school, or train hard for a job. As one commentator points out, "We tell kids that what matters is being a celebrity and we wonder why some behave as they do. It seems to me that this addiction to celebrity culture is creating a dumbed-down generation.” In pretending to imitate real life, reality shows promote the belief that we should aspire to be the reality stars we watch on televisions.

    One of the reasons so many people enjoy reality shows is that they feature real people operating without scripts. The fact that characters have been selected to encourage disagreements or tension and then cynically manipulated does not take away from the reality of the programmers; in fact it adds to it. The unusual settings of shows like Big Brother do not reduce the educational value of observing how the contestants cope with their situation. In fact, without such shows, most people would have little concept of how a group of strangers would be able to survive, co-operate and develop in such environments. As Time Magazine describes it, "They provoke and offend, but at least they are trying to do something besides helping you get to sleep.” This insight therefore into the human condition is invaluable, and it is little surprise that so many viewers are eager to watch these programmes.

    Far from discouraging hard work and education, reality TV programmes help to create a society in which we have shared experiences and a strong sense of community. Despite the fact that they do not reflect reality, they provide an important social glue. In the past, there were only a few television channels, and everybody watched the same programmes. This sense of a shared experience helped to bind people together, giving them common things to talk about at work the next day: so-called "water cooler moments’. Reality programmes play that role in contemporary society with viewership being almost a cultural imperative, an experience shared simultaneously with friends and family. The criticism that reality TV shows may corrupt viewers is not sustainable. Just as it is possible empathize with real-life criminals without going on to commit crimes ourselves, there is no reason why viewers should be persuaded to emulate the morality of reality TV programmes.

Question 35: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?

    A. How are reality TV programmes produced?

    B. The arguments between commentators about reality TV programmes.

    C. The aspects of reality TV programmes.

    D. The effects of reality TV programmes on young people.

Question 36: The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to _______ ?

    A. Reality shows     B. Reality stars     C. Viewers     D. Characters

Question 37: Why do so many people enjoy reality shows?

    A. Because the real people appear in the shows.

    B. Because there are no unusual settings in the shows.

    C. Because people have to be in real situation.

    D. Because there is no script for real people to perform.

Question 38: The phrase "cope with" is closest in meaning to _______ ?

    A. fit     B. manage     C. stop     D. make

Question 39: According to paragraph 3, what reality TV programmes bring people nowadays more than in the past?

    A. That everybody watches the same programmes.

    B. That everybody experiences the morality of TV programmes.

    C. That everybody has a sense of shared experiences.

    D. That everybody talks to each other about work after watching TV programmes.

Question 40: The word "sustainable” in paragraph 3 most probably means _______ ?

    A. continuous     B. unsuitable     C. wasteful     D. tiring

Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

    A. Reality TV programmes send no message of morality to viewers.

    B. Reality TV programmes have no values to viewers.

    C. Reality TV programmes create a community in which people tend to be closer to each other.

    D. Kids seem not to be interested in the celebrity appearing in the TV programmes.

Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

    A. Children learn a lot from reality TV programmes

    B. People are not keen on watching what they haven’t had much experience.

    C. Children feel that it is so easy to become famous.

    D. Nobody really shares their experience with family and friends.

He’s against the idea, but I can take him … it

II.Writing paragraph

Write a paragraph about a city in the world you would like to visit.

The new collection is a__ of fashion and technology
A. match
B. marriage 
C. expectancy
D.complexity

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 35:

A. Useless

B. Unnecessary

C. Needless

The weather ______ hotter and hotter each year.

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.

Example: John is taller than Frank.

Answer: Frank is shorter than John.

1. Can you play the piano well?

Are you........................................................?

2. Minh didnt go to school yesterday because of his sickness.

Because Minh...........................................................

3. She has a good relationship with her neighbors.

She gets......................................................................

4. She studies hard to pass the final examination.

She studies hard..............................................................

5. We were late for school this morning because of the traffic jam.

There was traffic jam,................................................

6. It is five months since I last visited her.

The last time I...........................................................

7. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn't go to school.

I couldnt............................................

8. Vans brother usually goes to work by motorbike.

Vans brother usually....................................................

9:She doesnt want to talk to people she doesnt know.

She doesnt want to have.........................................

10. How much time does it take you to do your homework?

How much time do you.................?

Part 2: Respond to a written request

1. Read the email from Danny.

From: Danny

To: Ali

Subject: The bike

Hi, Ali I heard that you want to sell your bike. Is it OK to come and see the bike after college on Thursday? I dont know where you live. Can you give me your address? Id also like to know why you are selling it. Best wishes, Danny Respond to the email as if you were Ali.

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2. Read the email from Sandra.

From: Sandra

To: Jenny

Subject: The lost school bag.

Hi, Jenny I heard you lost your school bag yesterday. Where did you last see it? What does it look like? What was in it? Best wishes, Sandra Respond to the email as if you were Jenny.

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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.

   Facebook is a for-profit online social media and social networking service. The Facebook website was launched on February 4th, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates. Since 2006, anyone age 13 and older has been allowed to become a registered user of Facebook though variations exist in minimum age requirement, depending on applicable local laws.

  Over 25 million people in the Uk use Facebook. That’s 45% of population! And on average, each user spends over six hours a month on Facebook. Though not the highest this is a considerable number. Is Facebook is a dangerous obsession or just harmless fun? Seventeen- year-old Bethan has written on her blog about what it was like to stop using Facebook.

   I think I am a Facebook addict. I log on to Facebook everyday to chat to my friends real friends and loads of online friends. Sometimes I have ten conversations going at the same time. I upload photos and update my Facebook profile all the time. But recently I’ve started to feel worried if I am offline for more than a few hours. And then last week I forgot to meet a real friend because I was online! I’ve realised I could have a problem. So I’ve decided to give it up for a while.

   I found it really hard. Facebook and my friends demanded to know why I had left. I spent the first few evenings wondering what everyone was chatting on Facebook. I even phoned a couple of friends to find out.

   The fourth night I wasn’t quite so bad. I actually concentrated on my homework better and I had more time to watch my TV programmes. And I spoke to my friends during the day at school. At the end of the first week, I reactivated my account, I think Facebook is fun and it’s useful for posting messages to friends and sharing photos. But I’ll try not to spend so much time on it in the future.

Question: Which of the following is NOT the thing Bethan does as a Facebook addict?

A. be curious about Facebook activities when logging out.

B. have numerous online conversation at the same time.

C. use Facebook everyday

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer of each following questions.

Mr Pike is repairing the refrigerator in the kitchen at the moment.

A. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen at the moment by Mr Pike.

B. The refrigerator is repaired in the kitchen by Mr Pike at the moment.

C. The refrigerator is being repaired in the kitchen by Mr Pike at the moment.

We will have some drinks________.

A. when we have completed the work

B. until we completed the work

C. after we had completed the work

D. as soon as we were completing the work

Mask the letter A,B or C on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other two in the position of stress in each of the following questions.                              A.reciprocity

B.strategy

C.celebrity

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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.

   As viewed from space, Earth’s distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white clouds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average distance of 149 million kilometers (93 million miles), Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest planet in the solar system.

   Our planet’s rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic field which, coupled the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Earth’s atmosphere protects us from meteors as well, most of which burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet active geological processes have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it formed about 4.6 billion years ago. The Earth has a single natural satellite – the moon.

Question: The word distinguishing as it is used in this selection means ________.

A. elevating in nature

B. characteristics like all other planets

C. devastating in nature

D. characteristics that set it apart from other planets

The police ..... two men about the robbery last week

A. To interview

B. Is interviewing

C. Are interview

D. interview

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

After Jane had seen her best friend off at the air port, she came back to work

A. Coming back to work, Jane had seen her best friend off at the air port.

B. Came back to work, Jane saw her best friend off at the air port.

C. Having seen her best friend off at the air port, Jane came back to work.

D. Seeing her best friend off at the air port, Jane came back to work.

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.

   The British began to take trips to the seaside after the creation of bank holidays in 1871, Coastal towns such as Bournemouth and Blackpool enjoyed great popularity with families seeking the benefits of seawater bathing and (31)_____ air. However, when the airline industry started to offer low (32)_____flights to sunnier destinations in the 1970s, many British people started taking their holidays abroad. This resulted in a lack of investment into seaside resorts and before (33)_____many of them were no longer the attractive, lively places they once were. However, improved water quality, cleaner beaches and warmer British summers have all helped to attract people back to the British seaside. Also, many people are now preferring to take shorter (34)_____and don’t want to waste time queueing at airports.

   (35)_____ to say, facilities, attractions, and the quality of hotels and guesthouses in many resorts have improved dramatically

Question 31:

A. cool

B. fresh

C. natural

D. pure

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Câu 1: PART 1: GRAMMAR (3p)

Complete the sentences with must, can’t or might and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. He __________________ (be) a vegetarian. I’ve never seen him eat meat.

2. Dan __________________ (be) back before lunchtime but I wouldn’t bet on it!

3. She __________________ (be) exhausted! She’s just slept for more than twelve hours.

4. You __________________ (see) this film before. It was only released yesterday.

5. I __________________ (leave) the keys on the table. Can you check for me?

6. Helen __________________ (like) your cooking. Look, she’s left most of the meal.

7. You __________________ (joke)! I can’t come out now – I’m in bed!

The scholarship Jane was granted _______ a big difference to her life and her career

A. made            B. found           C. gave             D. got 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The energy _______ from the sun is renewable and environmentally-friendly.

A. harnessing

B. is harnessed

C. which harnessed

D. harnessed

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.

   The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.

   When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.

Question:  The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to:

A. modifications

B. moves

C. celebrations

D. residents

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

My sister supports her living by _______ of evening jobs.

A. means

B. ways

C. methods

D. measures

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. ceremony

B. spectacular

C. facility

D. surprisingly

the well from.....the villagers collect water is not clean enough.                     a.which    b.what    c.where    d.that

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.

  Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.

   Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.

Question: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as

A. water is an essential part of his existence

B. very few large animals are found in the desert

C. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert

D. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

All nations may have to make (A) fundamental changes (B) in their economic, political, and the technological institutions (C) if they are to preserve (D) environment

A. have to make

B. changes

C. the technological institutions

D. preserve

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word given: 1. Kate and Philippa were arguing when I arrived. Kate..........................Philippa when I arrived. (argument) 2. Eventually, we agreed to pay half of the bill each. Eventually, we..................................to pay half of the bill each. (agreement)3 Did she explain her strange behavior last week? Did she.....................her strange behavior last week? (explaination)4 He protested about the refree's decision. He....................about the refree's decision.(protest)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The ______ on the kitchen table.

A. grocery is

B. grocery are

C. groceries is

D. groceries are

2. In a accordance with our usual terms, payment will be by …………This is a letter from a bank authorizing payment of a certain sum to a person or a company.

a.  cheque                    b. banker’s draft          c. letter of credit         d. cash on delivery

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

An architect planning a new house should always _____ in mind his client’s needs.

A. carry

B. bear

C. remember

D. take

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

It is certain that the suspect committed the crime.

A. The suspect was certain to commit the crime.

B. The suspect might have committed the crime.

C. Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect.

D. The suspect must have committed the crime.

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.

   Facebook is a for-profit online social media and social networking service. The Facebook website was launched on February 4th, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates. Since 2006, anyone age 13 and older has been allowed to become a registered user of Facebook though variations exist in minimum age requirement, depending on applicable local laws.

  Over 25 million people in the Uk use Facebook. That’s 45% of population! And on average, each user spends over six hours a month on Facebook. Though not the highest this is a considerable number. Is Facebook is a dangerous obsession or just harmless fun? Seventeen- year-old Bethan has written on her blog about what it was like to stop using Facebook.

   I think I am a Facebook addict. I log on to Facebook everyday to chat to my friends real friends and loads of online friends. Sometimes I have ten conversations going at the same time. I upload photos and update my Facebook profile all the time. But recently I’ve started to feel worried if I am offline for more than a few hours. And then last week I forgot to meet a real friend because I was online! I’ve realised I could have a problem. So I’ve decided to give it up for a while.

   I found it really hard. Facebook and my friends demanded to know why I had left. I spent the first few evenings wondering what everyone was chatting on Facebook. I even phoned a couple of friends to find out.

   The fourth night I wasn’t quite so bad. I actually concentrated on my homework better and I had more time to watch my TV programmes. And I spoke to my friends during the day at school. At the end of the first week, I reactivated my account, I think Facebook is fun and it’s useful for posting messages to friends and sharing photos. But I’ll try not to spend so much time on it in the future.

Question: The highlight word “it” in the passage refers to_____.

A. worrying

B. facebook

C. a problem

D. meeting her real friend

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.

  Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.

   Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.

Question: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT

A. they are watchful and quiet

B. they sleep during the day

C. they dig home underground

D. they are noisy and aggressive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He is coming _______a cold after a night out in the rain.

A. down with

B. across with

C. up with

D. away from

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The rain seems to have set ________ for the evening

A. about

B. upon

C. in

D. down

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

A. feminine

B. spine

C. undermine

D. Valentine

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role.

A. Giving birth to a baby

B. Bring up a child

C. Educating a child

D. Having no child

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

Under no circumstances should you phone the police.

A. You should think hard before phoning the police

B. You should never phone the police.

C. You should phone the police as soon as possible.

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

She didn’t want to sell her house. She borrowed a lot of money from the bank.

A. We sold her house, but she borrowed a lot of money from the bank.

B. Rather than selling her house, she borrowed a lot of money from the bank.

C. In spite of selling her house, she borrowed a lot of money from the bank.

D. She didn’t sell her house as she borrowed a lot of money from the bank.