Part 1 (5 points)

Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. "I am _____ in rice-cooking contest. It's really exciting." Peter said to Channel.
A. keen
B. concerned
C. fond
D. interested
2. _____ we arrived, they were having a party in the garden so we joined them.
A. While
B. The time
C. When
D. At times
3. – Minh: "When did they first meet?" – Ba: "_____ a rainy day _____ May."
A. At – on
B. In – in
C. On – on
D. On – in
4. _____ was spoken about it but _____ believe it.
A. Much / few
B. Many / a few
C. Much / a little
D. Many / little
5. The flight number 671 to Paris _____ at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
A. arrives
B. is arriving
C. has arrived
D. will arrive
6. _____ from other states came to Oklahoma to help find the survivors.
A. Scientists
B. Victims
C. People
D. Rescue workers
7. If the temperature _____ rising, the polar ice caps will melt.
A. kept
B. keeps
C. has kept
D. will keep
8. – Peter: "Thanks for your help, John." – John: "_____."
A. With all my heart
B. Never remind me
C. It's my pleasure
D. As you wish
9. He's a _____ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full
B. strong
C. high
D. heavy
10. Lisa is very kind and never hurts anyone. She wouldn't hurt a _____.
A. dog
B. fly
C. cat
D. snake

Part 2 (5 points)
There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections.
Teenagers and Their Lives
Teenagers go through an exciting but sometimes difficulty time in life. Although they are not children anymore,
they are not fully adults yet. They have to deal with much challenges, such as studying for exams, making
friends, and planning for the future. In addition, they often feel pressure from school and family.
Teenagers love exploring new things and becoming more independent. They enjoy meeting different
people, try new hobbies, and making their own decisions. However, they also face stress, especially when they
have too much homeworks or important exams. To succeed, they should learn how to manage her time well
and stay focused.
Moreover, teenagers' emotions can change quickly. One day, they may feel happy and confident, but the next
day, they might feel sad or worried. Despite they sometimes argue with their parents, they still need love and
support. Talking to family and friends can help them feel better.
Compare to adults, teenagers are more active and adventurous. They enjoy spending time with friends,
playing sports, and using social media. Because of staying at home, they prefer going out and having fun.
However, it is important for them to make smart and safely choices.
In short, being a teenager is both exciting or challenging. By learning from their experiences, they can grow
into responsible and confident adults.

Part 3 (10 points)

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was born on a farm in Michigan in 1863, but he did not like farming. When he was fifteen, he
began work as a mechanic, and in 1893 he built his first car. After he (1) _____ it 1,500 kilometres, he sold it
and built two bigger cars. Then, in 1903, he (2) _____ the Ford Motor Company. By (3) _____ strong but light
steel, he built cheap cars for (4) _____ people to buy. In 1908, he built the first Ford Model T, (5) _____ sold
for 700 million. Early Ford cars were simple and cheap, but (8) _____ things simple sometimes (9) _____ less
choice. "You (10) _____ have any colour you like," said Henry Ford of the Model T, "as long as it's black."
1. A. is
B. was
 C. had
D. has
2. A. raised
B. started
C. led
D. appeared
3. A. putting
B. operating
C. using
D. managing
4. A. usual
B. ordinary
C. general
D. typical
5. A. where
B. which
C. who
D. what
6. A. a
B. some
C. the
D. one
7. A. rich
B. worth
C. expensive
D. dear
8. A. remaining
B. staying
C. keeping
D. holding
9. A. meant
B. decided
C. planned
D. intended
10. A. will
B. ought
C. need
D. can

Part 4 (10 points)

Complete the passage with ONE suitable word for each blank.
 Maybe you recycle cans, glass, and paper. Do you know that nature recycles, too? One of the things nature (1)
_____ is water. Water goes from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Water falls from the air as (2) _____ or
snow. Rain and snow eventually find their way back to the oceans. Nature's recycling program for water is (3)
_____ the water cycle.
The water cycle has four stages: storage, evaporation, precipitation, and runoff. Water on Earth gets stored (4)
_____ oceans, lakes, rivers, ice, and even underground. Water goes from storage into the atmosphere by a
process called evaporation. When water evaporates, it changes from a liquid (5) _____ a gas, called water
vapor. Water vapor goes up into (6) _____ atmosphere. Water returns to the Earth as precipitation in rain or
snow by changing into drops of water (7) _____ the air gets cold enough. Clouds are collections (8) _____
water droplets. Most precipitation falls into the oceans and goes right back into storage.
Water that falls on land always flows from (9) _____ places to lower ones. This flow is called runoff. Water from
land flows into streams. Streams join together to make (10) _____ and eventually the water flows into storage
in the oceans. Then the water cycle starts all over again.

Part 5 (12 points)

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D).
What exactly is a tornado?
The general picture is familiar enough. The phenomenon usually occurs on a hot, sticky day with south wind
and an ominous sky. From the base of a thunderhead, a funnel-shaped cloud extends a violently twisting spout
toward the Earth. As it sucks in matter in its path, the twister may turn black, brown, or even white.
The moving cloud shows an almost continuous display of sheet lightning. It lurches along in a meandering
path, usually northeastward, at 25 to 40 miles per hour. Sometimes it picks up its finger from the Earth for a
short distance and then plants it down again. The funnel is very slender; its wake of violence averages about
400 yards wide. As the tornado approaches, it is heralded by a roar as of hundreds of jet planes or thousands
of railroad cars. Its path is a path of total destruction. Buildings explode as they are sucked in by the tornado's
low-pressure vortex (where the pressure drop is as much as 10 percent) and by its powerful whirling winds
(estimated at up to 500 miles per hour). The tornado's lifetime is as brief as it is violent. Within a few tens of
miles (average about 16 miles), it spends its force and suddenly disappears.
1. Tornadoes usually occur on _____.
A. hot days
B. cold days
C. rainy days
D. hot and humid days
2. The twister's color is caused by _____.
A. what it picks up
B. the color of the sky
C. snow
D. the sun
3. The speed of a tornado is _____.
A. 25 to 40 miles per day
B. 85 miles per hour
 C. 25 to 40 miles per hour
D. 10 miles per hour
4. The sound which announces the coming of a tornado is similar to that made by _____.
A. hundreds of jets
B. a diesel engine
C. thunder and lightning
D. a vortex
5. According to this article, the winds of a tornado _____.
A. have been clocked at 500 miles per hour
B. are estimated at up to 500 miles per hour
C. drop the pressure 40 percent
D. travel at 16 miles per hour
6. Usually, a tornado is spent after traveling about _____.
A. 6 miles
B. 50 miles
C. 400 yards
D. 16 miles

Part 6 (8 points)
Read the text and match each sentence with the person who might say it.
Why do people collect?
A. Mark Baker
B. Carl Jung
C. Werner Muensterberger
D. Philipp Bloom
E. None of the people in the text
F. Steve Roach
1. People collect things because it makes them feel comfortable.
2. I collect because I enjoy trying to achieve something.
3. People have always collected because we need to stay alive.
4. People collect because they want to remember a former hobby.
5. People collect because they want to be famous for something important.
6. People start collecting again when they can afford to buy special things.
7. Collecting gives people something to do during bad weather and cold or wet seasons.
8. Collecting links ordinary people to the lives of well-known people.

Part 7 (10 points)

Rewrite the sentences so that the second one has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. He is too short to be a goalkeeper. (ENOUGH)
→ He isn’t _____ to be a goalkeeper.
2. I've never met such a kind girl. (EVER)
→ She's the _____ girl I’ve ever met.
3. K-Pop is popular among teenagers. (KEEN)
→ Teenagers _____ K-Pop.
4. They usually wore jeans when they were young. (WEAR)
→ They used _____ when they were young.
5. The holiday wasn’t as good as we had expected. (UP)
→ The holiday didn’t _____ our expectations.

Part 8 (10 points)

Write a letter (100–120 words).
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend, Joan:
"I like shopping at a local supermarket. It has everything I need. What about you? Where do you like shopping?
Why do you like it? How often do you go there?"
Now write a letter to Joan to answer her questions.
Dear Joan,

Part 9 (10 points)

Option 1:
Your English teacher has asked you to write a story (120–150 words) for your school story-writing competition.
Your story must BEGIN with the sentence:
"That morning, Mary got up early as usual."
Option 2:
Topic: "It is better for children to spend more time outdoors playing sports, hanging out with friends, or
traveling than staying indoors watching TV or playing computer games."
Do you agree or disagree? Write an essay (200–250 words) to express your opinion.