1. Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. I was very tired after a long trip to Hue. I still went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. A: Although I was very tired after a long trip to Hue, I went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. B: I was very tired after a long trip to Hue despite I went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. C: Despite I was very tired after a long trip to Hue, I went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. D: I was very tired after a long trip to Hue although I went to visit Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful sentence from the cues given. Phong/ walk/ fast/ it/ really/ hard/ keep up with/ him. A: Phong walks fast, so it was really hard for keeping up with him. B: Phong walks fast, and it’s really hard for keep up with him. C: Phong walks fast, and it’s really hard to keep up with him. D: Phong walks fast, so it was really hard to keep up with him. 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Do you know who’s _____________ his pottery workshop? A: bringing out B: passing down C: taking over D: turning down 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: She presented me with a new blanket on which she ________ some beautiful flowers. A: moulded B: knitted C: carved D: embroidered 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. A: I’d like to try this conical hat, please. B: _____________ A: This can be a souvenir. B: Sure. Put it on. C: It takes time to make it. D: It’s not very expensive. 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: She is very good at knitting. She __________ herself this sweater. It looks very nice. A: knit B: is knitting C: knitted D: knits 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: Vietnamese traditional .......... is done with a simple hammer and chisel. A: sculptured feature B: sculpture C: sculpture pieces D: sculptor 8. 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. A: communicate B: historical C: environment D: adolescence 9. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: The people in my village cannot earn money for their daily life. They can’t _____________ this traditional craft. They have to find other jobs. A: set up B: live on C: help out D: work on 10. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. A: What a beautiful painting! – B: ______________ A: I bought it in a souvenir shop. B: I’m glad to tell you so. C: You’re welcome. D: I don’t mind if you say that. 11. 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 . A: frustrated B: cognitive C: fabulous D: confident 12. 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 . A: friendship B: graduate C: encourage D: medicine 13. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: She’s just received a large order from Japan, but she is afraid of not finishing her order on time _____________ her workshop lacks good artisans. A: in order to B: so that C: because D: although 14. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the meaningful sentence from the cues given. Last weekend/ I/ go/ Van Phuc village/ buy/ nice/ silk scarf/ mother. A: Last week I went to Van Phuc village to buy nice silk scarf to my mother. B: Last week I went to Van Phuc village and buy a nice silk scarf to my mother. C: Last week I went to Van Phuc village and bought a nice silk scarf for my mother. D: Last week I went to Van Phuc village to buy nice silk scarf for my mother. 15. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: All the main parts of this machine are ___________ of steel. A: woven B: done C: given D: made