(phần I — từ đề 22)

I. MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS (Questions 1–14) — 3.5 points

A. Pronunciation and Stress (Questions 1–4)

1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

A. not B. stop C. model D. note

2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

A. music B. bus C. lunch D. run

3. Choose the word whose primary stress differs from the other three.

A. teacher B. river C. reading D. successful

4. Choose the word whose primary stress differs from the other three.

A. safety B. career C. machine D. reduce

B. Vocabulary, Grammar and Communication (Questions 5–14)

5. Yen: Are you interested ___ joining the career interview day activity?

Duc: Yes. I’ve already signed up.

A. for B. in C. on D. at

6. Yen: Why did your class start Career Interview Day?

Duc: ___ students often chose careers based only on job titles, we wanted a practical solution.

A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Unless

7. Yen: When did your Career Interview Day team first meet?

Duc: We ___ after school yesterday.

A. meet B. have met C. were meeting D. met

8. Yen: We need more students for Career Interview Day.

Duc: Why don’t we ___ a notice on the class board?

A. look after B. turn down C. put up D. take off

9. Yen: What did you think of the Career Interview Day instructions?

Duc: They were clear and very ___, so everyone knew what to do.

A. practise B. practical C. practically D. practice

10. Yen: Is that the teacher ___ checked the final Career Interview Day plan?

Duc: Yes, she gave us useful feedback.

A. who B. whose C. where D. when

11. Yen: What helped Career Interview Day most?

Duc: Good ___ between team members made the work much easier.

A. transportation B. competition C. population D. communication

12. Yen: Did the second Career Interview Day meeting go well?

Duc: Yes. We worked ___ than we had at the first one.

A. most efficiently B. more efficient C. more efficiently D. efficient

13. Yen: I’m nervous about presenting our Career Interview Day results tomorrow.

Duc: ___ You know the topic well.

A. I don’t agree with the results. B. You’ll do fine. C. Never mind the project. D. That’s impossible.

14. Yen: Would you like me to check the Career Interview Day poster before you print it?

Duc: ___ That would be really helpful.

A. Yes, please. B. No, I wouldn’t like posters. C. It doesn’t matter where. D. I’m afraid posters are.

(phần II — từ đề 18)

II. SIGN / NOTICE READING (Questions 15–16) — 0.5 point

15. Read the notice:

MINI SCIENCE FAIR — NOTICE
REFILL STATION
Bring your own bottle. No cups provided.

What does it mean?

A. Free disposable cups are available here. B. Only teachers may use this station. C. Bottles cannot be filled here. D. Users should bring a reusable bottle to get water.

16. Read the notice:

MINI SCIENCE FAIR — NOTICE
LIBRARY QUIET ZONE
Phone calls outside, please.

What does it mean?

A. Students may make calls if they speak softly. B. Phone calls are allowed only beside the shelves. C. People should make phone calls outside the quiet area. D. Visitors must turn off all phones for the whole day.

(phần III — từ đề 05)

III. GUIDED CLOZE (Questions 17–22) — 1.5 points

Students at a public school in Binh Thanh recently worked on School Garden Project, a project designed to grow herbs and vegetables. They first (17) ____ a small team and agreed on simple roles. Each member had to (18) ____ ideas or materials, and the group checked its progress (19) ____. The group kept each task short (20) ____ students still had normal lessons and homework. Teachers said the experience was (21) ____ because it connected classroom learning with a real need. By the end, students saw that well-planned small actions can (22) ____ in a school or community.

17. A. creation B. creates C. created D. creative

18. A. improves B. improve C. improvement D. improved

19. A. responsibly B. responsible C. responsibility D. irresponsible

20. A. because of B. therefore C. despite D. while

21. A. valuably B. valuation C. valuable D. value

22. A. save a file B. build confidence C. break a promise D. catch a bus

(phần IV — từ đề 14)

IV. READING COMPREHENSION (Questions 23–28) — 1.5 points

At a Grade 9 study group, students recently took part in a project called Peer Tutoring Hour. The main aim was to support classmates before exams. The idea began after teachers and students noticed that some students hesitated to ask teachers repeated questions. Instead of choosing an expensive solution, the group decided to pair students for short review sessions. Before starting, they discussed what could realistically be completed alongside normal lessons and divided the work into small tasks. One useful detail was that tutors used examples instead of giving answers immediately. This gave the team evidence to discuss rather than relying only on personal opinions. Another part of the project was that pairs changed every two weeks. Teachers stayed involved, but students were expected to make many of the everyday decisions themselves. After several weeks, learners asked more questions in a smaller setting. The group also learned that a good project needs clear instructions, regular checking, and a willingness to change a plan when something is confusing or ineffective. In the end, both tutors and learners reviewed core knowledge. The experience showed students that practical learning does not always require complicated technology or large amounts of money; careful observation, teamwork, and responsible action can be just as important.

For Questions 23–26, write True or False.

23. The project aimed to support classmates before exams.

24. Students were told to stop their normal lessons while working on the project.

25. Tutors used examples instead of giving answers immediately.

26. Teachers made every small decision and students only watched.

27. Which title best matches the passage?

A. A Costly Technology Plan at A Grade 9 Study Group B. Why Students Should Avoid Group Projects C. A Project With No Practical Goal D. Peer Tutoring Hour

28. What is the main lesson suggested by the passage?

A. Students learn best when teachers make every decision for them. B. Community projects should replace normal classroom lessons. C. Practical projects work better when students observe, cooperate, and adjust their plans. D. Only expensive technology can make school projects successful.

(phần V — từ đề 18)

V. WORD FORMS (Questions 29–34) — 1.5 points

Use the correct form of the word in brackets.

29. The Mini Science Fair group compared several ____ solutions before choosing one. (DIFFER)

30. After rehearsing for Mini Science Fair, the students presented their results more ____. (CONFIDENCE)

31. The Mini Science Fair activity included simple advice about the ____ of shared spaces. (PROTECT)

32. The new Mini Science Fair system was more ____ for students who used it every day. (CONVENIENCE)

33. In Mini Science Fair, students used a simple ____ method to record their observations. (SCIENCE)

34. For Mini Science Fair, the class checked ____ facts before preparing the display. (HISTORY)

(phần VI — từ đề 36)

VI. DICTIONARY-ENTRY TASK (Questions 35–36) — 0.5 point

Read the dictionary note and complete the sentences with a suitable phrase from the entry.

habit noun
get into the habit of = begin to do something regularly; break the habit of = stop a repeated behavior

35. In the Future Skills Week context, complete the sentence. Minh wants to stop checking messages after midnight. Complete: Minh is trying to ____ checking messages after midnight.

36. In the Future Skills Week context, complete the sentence. The class wants students to bring reusable bottles regularly. Complete: Students should ____ bringing reusable bottles.

(phần VII — từ đề 02)

VII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (Questions 37–40) — 1.0 point

Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning.

37. Because the Community Reading Corner instructions were unclear, several students made the same mistake.

→ Because of _______.

38. You must read the Community Reading Corner instructions carefully, or you will miss important details.

→ Unless ___________.

39. Phong spends thirty minutes reviewing Community Reading Corner vocabulary every evening.

→ It takes _________.

40. Phong is happy to help classmates check their Community Reading Corner work.

→ Phong doesn’t mind ______.

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