1 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu hỏi sau.)

1. I have not seen him for ten years.

A. The last time I saw him was ten years ago.

B. I saw him ten years ago and will never meet him again.

C. I have seldom seen him in the last ten years.

D. I used to see him about ten years ago.

2. Last year there was an increase in the number of tourists visiting this area.

A. There was a number of tourists visiting this area last year.

B. The number of tourists visiting this area increased last year.

C. Last year the tourists visiting this area decreased a lot.

D. Last year a number of tourists started visiting this area.

3. I haven't lived in such a friendly neighbourhood before.

A. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighbourhood.

B. I used to live in such a friendly neighbourhood.

C. This is the last time I lived in such an unfriendly neighbourhood before.

D. This is not the first time I lived in such a friendly neighbourhood.

4. No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan.

A. There are some mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula higher than Fansipan.

B. The Indochinese Peninsula includes one of the highest mountains on the earth.

C. The highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula is not Fansipan.

D. Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula.

5. It was such a boring movie that the audience began to yawn.

A. The movie was too boring that the audience began to yawn.

B. It was a boring movie and the audience were yawning.

C. The movie was so boring that the audience began to yawn.

D. A movie was very boring so that the audience began to yawn.

6. This country is the most beautiful place I've ever visited.

A. Knowing that the country is beautiful, I visit it.

B. I have never visited a more beautiful country than this one.

C. I don't think it is the most beautiful country I've ever visited.

D. If I had known the country was so beautiful, I'd have visited it earlier.

2 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu kết hợp tốt nhất từng cặp câu trong các câu hỏi sau.)

1. There are many indoor plants that grow in water. The lucky bamboo is one of the best indoor plants.

A. Many indoor plants grow in water like the lucky bamboo.

B. The lucky bamboo is one of the best indoor plants that grow in water.

C. The lucky bamboo is an indoor plant and grows in water.

D. The best indoor plant that grows in water is the lucky bamboo.

2. We cut down more and more forests. The Earth becomes hotter and hotter.

A. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

B. We cut down the most forests, but the Earth becomes hotter.

C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

3 Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence that is made from the given words and phrases.

(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu hay nhất được tạo thành từ các từ và cụm từ đã cho.)

1. He / not have / time / breakfast / this morning.

A. He didn't have the time for the breakfast this morning.

B. He didn't have time for the breakfast this morning.

C. He didn't have time for breakfast this morning.

D. He didn't have breakfast time this morning.

2. opinion / violent films / not show / television.

A. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on the television.

B. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.

C. In my opinion, the violent films should not show on television.

D. In my opinion, the violent films should not be shown on the television.

3. Music / play / important role / film / set / scene / create / emotion.

A. Music plays the most important role in films, setting a scene and creating an emotion.

B. Music plays an important role in film set scenes and creating emotions.

C. Music plays the important role in a film that sets the scene and creates emotions.

D. Music plays an important role in films, setting the scene and creating emotions.

4. cousin / sent / me / wonderful present / Philippines / birthday.

A. My cousin sent me the wonderful present from Philippines for my birthdays.

B. My cousin sent me a wonderful present from the Philippines for my birthday.

C. My cousin sent the wonderful present to me from the Philippines for my birthday.

D. My cousin sent me the wonderful birthday present from the Philippines.

5. May / loved / spend / holidays / seaside.

A. May loved spending her holidays at the seaside.

B. May loved spending the holidays in the seaside.

C. May loved spending holidays at seaside.

D. In May, we loved spending the holidays at the seaside.

6. Pho  /Vietnamese / noodle soup / believed / be / most / popular food / in / Viet Nam.

A. Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, is believed most popular food in Viet Nam.

B. Pho is a Vietnamese noodle soup is believed to be most popular food in Viet Nam.

C. Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup, is believed to be the most popular food in Viet Nam.

D. Pho, a Vietnamese noodle soup is most believed to be the popular food in Viet Nam.

7. majority / students / this university / come / abroad.

A. The majority of students at this university come from abroad.

B. The majority of students from this university come abroad.

C. Majority of the students at this university come from abroad.

D. The majority of the students this university come abroad.

8. New Zealand / climate / similar / many ways / that / United Kingdom.

A. New Zealand's climate is similar in many ways to that United Kingdom.

B. New Zealand's climate is similar in many ways to that of United Kingdom.

C. The New Zealand's climate is similar in many ways to United Kingdom.

D. New Zealand's climate is similar in many ways to that of the United Kingdom.

4 Write an opinion essay (160-180 words) on the following topic. Use the outline and expressions below to help you.

(Viết một bài luận (160-180 từ) về chủ đề sau. Sử dụng dàn ý và cách diễn đạt dưới đây để giúp bạn.)

Studying abroad can be an exciting opportunity for many young people. While it may have some advantages, some students prefer to stay home to avoid the difficulties they may have when living in a different culture. What is your opinion?

(Du học có thể là một cơ hội thú vị đối với nhiều bạn trẻ. Mặc dù có thể có một số lợi ích nhưng một số sinh viên thích ở nhà hơn để tránh những khó khăn mà họ có thể gặp phải khi sống ở một nền văn hóa khác. Ý kiến của bạn là gì?)

Introduction:

Nowadays, studying abroad has become very popular among young people....

Body:

Advantages:

-be more successful in life

-learn to live independently

Disadvantages:

-have difficulties in adapting to new environment

-face discrimination

-have language barriers

Conclusion:

In short.... In my opinion....

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