I. LISTENING: (2.5pts)
PART 1: Listen to the talk and complete each gap with words or phares A, B, or C. You will hear the recording twice.
Question 1. Trang An became the first site in Viet Nam to be recognized by UNESCO as a mixed __________________in 2014
A. Site World Heritage B. Heritage Site World C. World Heritage Site
Question 2. These areas are linked together by _____________ mountains, valleys, and rivers.
A. five-stone B. milestone C. limestone
Question 3. Trang An ecosystem has more than _____types of plants and _______ types of animals.
A. 60 / 20 B. 160 / 120 C. 600 / 200
Question 4. Evidence from the caves that we’ll visit today shows how early humans interacted with the natural environment to deal with ________ over a period of 30,000 years.
A. change climate B. global change C. climate change
Question 5. The site is a place of natural beauty and wild scenery that has not been changed or damaged by__________________.
A. atmosphere changes B. climate changes C. human activities
PART 2: Listen to a conversation between Lan and the receptionist at ABC Vocational School. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will hear the conversation twice.
Question 6. Lan watched a TV programme about their school last month and now she’d like to ask for information about their courses.
- True B. False
Question 7. They offer a wide range of courses including tour guide training, hotel and restaurant management, and cooking.
- True B. False
Question 8. Lan wants to know more about a restaurant management course.
- True B. False
Question 9. The short cooking courses are usually two to three months, and people want to learn about food preparation and have fun in the kitchen.
A. True B. False
Question 10. People spend two years completing the professional cooking courses to train to be restaurant cooks.
A. True B. False
II.LANGUAGE: (2.75pts)
PART 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 11. A. relic B. intact C. complex D. royal
Question 12. A. bachelor B. diploma C. internship D. scholarship
PART 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13. Tu Duc’s Tomb is set in a poetic _____ of a pine forest and a magnificent lake.
A. scenery B. preservation C. mosaic D. lotus
Question 14. In England schooling is compulsory ___ all children from the age of 5 to 16.
A. with B. for C. to D. over
Question 15. Hoi An Ancient Town is quite special among the heritage sites because it is in a good state of ________.
A. preserve B. preservation C. preservative D. preservatives
Question 16. Numerous national exams require students to take English, which is a significant ______.
A. language B. test C. evaluation D. subject
Question 17. Although some of the structures are now ________ , most of the significant existing monuments have been partially restored.
A. at risk B. in danger C. in ruins D. at war
Question 18. Son Doong Cave is the largest cave in the world ________ in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.
A. to be discovered B. discovering C. which discovered D. to discover
Question 19. Tom was accused ___________ some top secret document.
A. to steal B. of having stolen
C. for stealing D. to have stolen
Question 20. ___________ the bottles, Mike poured the drinks for everyone.
A. to open B. To have opened
C. Being opened D. Having opened
Question 21. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.
If the examiner can’t make sense of what your essay is about, you’ll get the low mark.
A. declare B. estimate C. communicate D. understand
III. READING (2.5pts)
PART 1: Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each numbered blank (from 22 to 26).
Hoan Kiem Lake is an attractive body of water right in the heart of Ha Noi. Legend has it that in the mid-15th century, Heaven gave Emperor Le Thai To (Le Loi) a magical sword (22)_________ he used to fight against the Chinese, the Ming aggressors, out of Viet Nam. After that one day when he was out sailing in the lake, a giant (23)_______ tortoise suddenly grabbed the sword and disappeared into the depths of the lake. Since then, the lake has been known as Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword) (24)_______ it is believed the sword was taken to its original divine owners. The tiny Tortoise Pagoda, topped with a red star, is (25)_______ a small island in the middle of the lake; it is often used as an emblem of Ha Noi. Every morning around 6 a.m., local residents can be seen around Hoan Kiem Lake (26)_______ their morning exercise, jogging or playing badminton.
Question 22. A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
Question 23. A. salty B. huge C. gold D. golden
Question 24. A. because B. so C. however D. although
Question 25. A. at B. above C. in D. on
Question 26. A. to do B. doing C. making D. to make
PART 2: 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 28 to 32.
Myriad occupational schools in the central coastal city of Da Nang have received just a small number of applications over the past few years. “Last year we only had 142 new students, but the number of new enrollees is 50 this school year,” Truong Van Hung, rector of the Duc Tri Da Nang Vocational College, said, adding the school has set a target of recruiting 1,200 students for the 2014-2015 academic year. “Closing the school is just a matter of time,” he said.
Similarly, the Viet A Vocational School in Hai Chau District in Da Nang has not recruited any new enrollee for over one year given the absence of job opportunities for its graduates. “We do not want to enroll because we cannot help students land jobs after they graduate,” a leader of Viet A said. “We will only admit new students when we can have a partnership with companies who can employ our students after they finish their studies.”
Elsewhere, vocational schools in the southern province of Dong Nai are ‘frozen’. The Dong Nai Information Technology-Telecommunications Vocational School in the academic year of 2013-2014 enrolled only 82 students compared with a target of 1,000; the Nhon Trach Industrial Engineering Vocational School only had 200 out of its goal of 600 students for the school year; the 26-3 Vocational School received 150 students while they set a target of 250; and the South-Eastern Electromechanical Vocational School only recruited 300 out of the 500 students they planned to admit.
The situation means that equipment for training programs at those schools has been left unused and covered with rust. Local experts have commented that if the lack of students persists, vocational schools are at high risk of being closed, sooner or later.
(Source: https://tuoitrenews.vn/)
Question 27. According to paragraph 1, what was the attitude of the headmaster of the Duc Tri Da Nang Vocational College?
A. He regretted not making any effort. B. He was upset at his own incompetence.
C. He lamented the tragic plight of his school. D. He was pleased to be able to change schools.
Question 28. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. companies B. students C. studies D. jobs
Question 29. According to paragraph 3, what is the reason for “the vocational schools in the southern province of Dong Nai being ‘frozen’”?
A. Because their invested money cannot return.
B. Because they do not have enough students.
C. Because they cannot pay a debt from the land rent.
D. Because the government has suddenly changed the policy.
Question 30. The word “persists” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. withstands B. sustains C. insists D. continues
Question 31. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Vocational schools in Vietnam struggling to survive.
B. Several principals failing to manage local schools.
C. Students turning their back at tertiary education.
D. More and more teenagers choosing to work.
IV. WRITING (2,25pts)
Part 1: 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.
Question 32. Minh was the only student answer all of the test questions.
A B C D
Question 33. Have finished secondary school, my brother decided to attend one of the best
A B C
universities in the country.
D
Part 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Question 34. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.
The last person ………………………………………………………………
Question 35. He failed the university entrance exams, then he decided to train to become a car mechanic.
Having failed ………………………………………………………………….
Part 3. Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given:
Question 36. My mother didn’t go to university. She regretted it.
My mother regretted…………………………………………………………..
Part 4: Write a leaflet (120-150 words) to inform students about the challenges facing Xoan singing and offer some solutions. Use the suggested ideas below to help you.
Problems:
- Lack of interest in folk culture.
- Limited performance opportunities
Solutions:
- Collecting and restoring old songs
- Organising singing competitions and concerts/ Organising performances in public places, such as pedestrian streets, historic sites, etc.
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