Task 1. Minh is talking to his friend about his trip. Listen to the conversation twice, then choose the correct answer among A, B or C (0.75 mark) ⇱
Task 2. Listen to the tape about a special mid-year festival. Then decide whether the statements are True or False. You’ll listen twice. (0.75 mark) ⇱
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. (0.25 mark) ⇱
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions. (0.25 mark) ⇱
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. (1.75 marks) ⇱
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1.25 marks) ⇱
Once a farmer lived a ___(17)___ life with his family. His chicken laid many eggs which the farmer used ___(18)___ to buy food and clothing for his family.
One day, he went to collect the eggs and discovered one of the chickens ___(19)___ a gold egg. He shouted excitedly to his wife, “We’re rich! We’re rich!”
His wife ran to him and they both looked at the egg in amazement. The wife wanted more, so her husband decided ___(20)___ open all the chickens and find more gold eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find any eggs. When he finished, all the chickens were dead.
There were no more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his ___(21)___ wife. From that day, they learned a painful lesson about greed, patience, wisdom, and the true value of life.
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. (1.25 marks) ⇱
Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village
Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi. It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.
All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite, creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.
At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung killed tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshipped.
Today, Duong Lam also attracts visitors, researchers, photographers, students, and travelers who admire its cultural heritage.
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence (0.5 mark) ⇱
Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (1.25 marks) ⇱
Write a short paragraph (about 80 – 100 words) about a family event you remember. (0.75 mark) ⇱
Use the following questions to help you:
What was the event? (e.g. birthday, wedding, Tet celebration…)
When and where did it happen?
What did you do during the event?
How did you feel?