1) I haven’t seen Mike………he gave me his calculator.
A. since B. for C. until D. before
2) …….it is raining, he still waits for her.
A. If B. Unless C. Although D. After
3) ………John has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. So B. As long as C. In order to D. Because
4) She had left…….we came.
A. when B. by the time C. while D. since
5) I moved to the first row……I could see better.
A. such B. so C. so that D. such that
6) He works hard………help his wife.
A. in order that B. in order to C. so as that D. so that
7) Look! She is wearing beautiful dress.
Yup. She always wears……clothes.
A. such lovely B. so lovely C. such a lovely D. as lovely as
8) ……..rain or snow, there are always many people at this concert.
A. although B. since C. despite D. despite of
9) I never bring along rain coat…….it’s raining heavily.
A. unless B. if C. therfore D. so as to
10) I got a new watch……I could do the exam on time.
A. although B. till C. since D. so that
11.If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form.
a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
12. The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes
are carried out.
a. take b. cut c. set d. break
13. Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.
a. along b. to c. across d. over
14. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road.
a. to b. for c. from d. against
15. The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
a. at b. up c. back d. off
16. Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand.
a. in b. on c. away d. out
17. I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______
a. off c. back c. aside d. away
18. You know I'll always stand_______ you if you are in trouble.
a. for b. up c. by d. with
19. I disapprove_______ people smoking in public places.
a. on b. at c. with d. of
20. She found it is hard to _______ up to the fact that she would never be famous.
a. come b. face c. get d. keep
21. For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall_______
a. out b. through c. back d. off
22. The job offer was too good for him to turn_______
a. down b. out c. off d. away
23. His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _______ it.
a. get round b. come through c. go over d. get over
24. Please come_______ and see us some time-you're always welcome.
a. to b. round c. about d. away
25. She put _______ speaking to him as long as possible.
a. over b. away c. off d. back
26. He filled in the necessary forms and _______ for the job.
a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied
27. She went _______ a bad cold just before Christmas.
a. down with b. in for c. over d. through
28. They had never come_______ such a beautiful little village before.
a. at b. across c. off d. long
29. When the tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut_______ the gas
supply to the flats.
a. out b. down c. off d. across
30. The doctor advised me not to take_______ so much work in future.
a. to b. over c. after d. On
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. Tornadoes can suck up anything ________ is in their path.
A. what B. who C. that D. where
2. When the shaking first started, Yuki thought that it ______ just another standard aftershock.
A. is B. will be C. has D. was
3. I couldn’t sleep _______________________ very tired.
A. despite I was B. in spite of I was C. because of D. although I was
4. The weather _______________ for tomorrow is very worrying.
A. news B. foresee C. forecast D. foreman
5. He is always polite and _________________ towards his employees.
A. priority B. composes C. nominates D. considerate
6. Those buckets must be filled _______________ water for future use.
A. into B. on C. with D. by
7. Mary:” I’d like to congratulate you on your drawing, Tom! “ Tom: ________________
A. Yes, I think so C. It’s very good. B. Thanks, it’s O.K D. It’s very nice of you to say so
8. Tet is a festival which occurs ________ late January or early February.
A. at B. from C. on D. in
9. Scientists can usually ________ when a volcano will erupt.
A. mean B. estimate C. report D. predict
10. He is famous for his _________ . He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.
A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
11. After a while Yuki realized that something __________ wrong once the shaking did not stop.
A. is B. has been C. was D. will be
12. Tet is a festival which _______________________in late January or early February.
A. holds B. celebrates C. decorates D. occurs
13. In Australia, a 120-km tropical storm is known as a ______________________.
A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon
14. Passover is celebrated by ____________________people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish
15. Auld Lang Syne is a song ____________________is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. when B. which C. where D. it
16. ______________Mr Pike is old and weak, he goes jogging every day.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
17. Most earthquakes occur ____________________the Pacific Rim.
A. along B. around C. through D. over
18. His sense of humor distinguishes him _____________________others.
A. among B. between C. from D. with
19. “I suggest going to the seaside on the weekend.” – “_____________________.”
A. That’s a reason B. That’s a trip C. That’s a fine day D. That’s a good idea
20. Many people were injured when the building ______________ .
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupt
21. We will arrive ________ the morning of the sixth.
A. in B. for C. on D. at
22. Tuan was an effective ____ in that volunteer program. He spent his free time heping people.
A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity
23. The ___________ of the volcano was a terrible disaster .
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
24. Thank you for your donation. It was very generous________________ you.
A. in B. at C. since D. of
25. Are they preparing for a military _________ to celebrate National Day?
A. parade B. celebration C. exhibition D. nomination
26. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a ___________ in America.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. tornado D. typhoon
27. They went on walking _____________ it started to rain heavily.
A. so B. though C. because D. despite
28. The women and animals _____________ you saw on TV were from China.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
29. “Thank you very much for that!” - “_______________.”
A. of course B. thank you C. I don’t mind D. Not at all
30. Let me congratulate you ______________ your nomination.
A. about B. for C. with D. on
31. ___________ Easter Day , many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.
A. On B. At C. During D. In
32. My friend Nigel, _____________ works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
33. “I suggest going to London for the weekend.”
A. That‘s fine day B. That‘s a good idea. C. That’s a trip. D. That‘s reason.
34. ________________ the man felt very tired, he did not stop working.
A. Though B. Because C. If D. Despite
35. ___________ a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage.
A. Earthquake B. Tidal wave C. Typhoon D. Tornado
36. I think that nothing is more precious than __________________.
A. acquaintance B. parade C. damage D. freedom
37. Easter is a joyful festival which ____________ in late March or early April.
A. celebrates B. holds C. organizes D. occurs
38. Hurricane Andrew, _____swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people.
A. which B. that C. who D. both A and B
39. “That’s a delicious cake, my daughter.” “Thanks, Mom._____________.”
A. I’m a clever girl. B. Well done. C. It is very kind of you to say so. D. Yes, of course
I want to give you some advice ___ how to save money at home. 5. …
A. on B. in C. at D. for
6. Farmers do use ______ on the farm to make the crops grow better. 6. …
A. herbicide B. fertilizer C. homicide D. insecticide
7. The sale of cigarettes to people under 18 is _______. 7. …
A. conserved B. preserved C. protected D. prohibited
8. This car is the most economical _______ others in the same price category. 8. …
A. according to B. due to C. compared with D. because of
9. A:”What’s your advice?” _B: “_____________talk to your teacher about it.” 9. …
A. Let’s B. Why don’t you C. You ought D. I think you should
10. After the meeting the street was littered ______ cans, bottles and wrappings. 10. …
A. for B. with C. in D. on
11. We will have an ideal place for our children to play ______ we move there. 11. …
A. if B. unless C. since D. but
12. I would suggest that you get an electrician _________ the lines in the house. 12. …
A. should be checked B. be checked C. checking D. to check
PART A : PRONUNCIATIONS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. casual B. baggy C. flat D. equal
2. A. chart B. chair C. school D. cheer
3. A. rained B. laughed C. traveled D. leaned
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
4. A.happy B. listen C. happen D. advise
5. A. invent B. provide C. teacher D. decide
PART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARS
I.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences
6. The children always look forward to (receive)_________________toys from their parents.
7. Where _________________you (go) _________________ if you had a lot of money?
8. The room looks tidy. Somebody (clean) _________________ it.
9. When I got to the station yesterday, my pen pal (wait)_________________for me.
10. This book (write) _________________for children last year.
II.Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
11.The small children are very_________________in cartoon. INTERST
12. Many tourists have been attracted by the _________________of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
13. We love Nam because of his _________________to the children. KIND
14. I like Mr Lanh because he always talks to his partners_________________. POLITE
15. This Chinese knife is _________________It can nothing. USE
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
16.She has never been late for class, _________?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. hasn’t she D. has she
17.The man_________met you at the bus stop yesterday is my brother.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where
18.Thank you for looking_________the children while I was out.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
19.If energy_________inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B. will be C. were D. would be
20.Nam: "Would you like a glass of beer?" - Long: "_________"
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
21.Hung is a very_________person. I really like talking with him.
A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring
22.I used _________to school by bike.
A. to go B. went C. gone D. going
23.He suggested_________ a taxi to the cinema.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. takes
24.We have written to each other _________last Christmas.
A. for B. since C. until D. before
25.They decided to go_________it was raining heavily.
A. and B. but C. though D. since
PART C : READING
I.Complete the passage with the words in the box
team each are require gets
There (26)_______main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Teams sports are such
as baseball, basketball and volleyball. Team sports (27) _______ two separate teams. The teams play
against each other. They compete (28)_______ each other in order to get the best score. For example,
in a football game, if (29)_______A gets six points and team B (30)_______ three points, team A win
the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of
speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it
a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at
English speaking clubs or with ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does
not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading
books, listening to the radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English
learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.
Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
31. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________ .
A. forget B. remember C. communicate D.stressful
32. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D.9
33. The passage is mainly about _________________
A. how to read books, listen to the radio and watch films.
B. how to learn English effectively.
C. people who study English in Vietnam.
D.people good at English
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
B. You should never speak English with yourselves.
C. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
D.English is open the key
35. A good way to correct your mistakes is____________ .
A. avoiding speaking English
B. practicing speaking English a lot
C. stopping learning English
D. reading book
III.Read and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
New Year is one of the most important (36) ______in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (37) ______night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and
they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many
people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On
this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking
for candy and fruit. (38) ______ the people at the house do not give (39) ______candy, the children
will say a trick on them. But this (40) ______ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits.
36. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
37. A. on B. at C. in D. for
38. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
39. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
40. A. soon B. hard C. hardly D. always
PART D : WRITING
I.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41. What a pity. Mrs Lan can not go to Singapore with us.
→ We wish ________________________________________________________________
42. They built this palace in the 17th century.
→ This ____________________________________________________________________
43. Keep quiet or I’ll take you go out immediately.
→ Unless you ______________________________________________________________
44. Working at night is experient for me.
→ It is_____________________________________________________________________
45. “Is there a TV in your bedroom?”.
→I asked Lan ______________________________________________________________
II.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word
given. Don’t change the word given.
46.“Do you have English on Monday and Wednesday?” said Lan. HAD
→Lan asked me ____________________________________________________________
47.My new school has twenty four classrooms. ARE
→There ___________________________________________________________________
48.You have to clean the classroom next Tuesday. BE
→The classroom ___________________________________________________________
49.Becausse of the hard rain, we couldn’t go out last night. BECAUSE
→We couldn’t _____________________________________________________________
50.How far is it from your home city to Hanoi capital? DISTANCE
→What is _________________________________________________________________
Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1)____you about it. I was very
(2)________when I knew l was going to Australia because 1 had never been there before. I didn’t think about
the problems of speaking English (3j________1 met my host family. At first 1 couldn’t communicate with
them because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all
(4)________we didn’t have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation
wasn’t. My problem is (5)________‘1’ and ‘r’. For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat
in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”...
1. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
2. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
3. A. after B. until C. when D. while
4. A. although B. even C. because D. so
5. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
A) Mr.Minh :"I am waiting for you now,you have to hurry
B)Leon "I and my family will visit VietNam next month" C)David"You are my best friend Rose,so i need to be beside you" D)Laura"I was not well yesterday my mom take me to the doctor.The doctor gave me some medicines and he aduised me not to go to bed late" E)lyndra"Tomy,I am waitinf for you now you need to come here early,today we have something to do" Câu mệnh lệnh ạ
Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
11. What will you do to earn ……………?
A. life B. a job C. a living D. a career
12. These red buttons are only used in case of …………….
A. rain B. hurry C. sickness D. emergency
13. I wish I could take ……………where I can experience microgravity.
A. flying course B. an ocean cruise C. an express train D. a parabolic flight
14. I’m interested in doing ……………so I can stay at home in the evening.
A. night-shifts B. a nine-to-five job C. an evening course D. something adventurous
15. Will lessons ever ……………in places other than traditional classroom?
A. learnt B. deliver C. be learning D. be delivered
16. Astronomy studies ……………and objects in it like the Moon and the Sun.
A. the Earth B. the Moon C. the planet D. the universe
17. In the near future, a teacher will act more like a(n) ……………of knowledge.
A. speaker B. listener C. instructor D. facilitator
18. Beyond 2030 is a forum ……………allows students to share their vision of the future.
A. it B. and C. who D. which
19. In ……………, students can study a work sector like applied business, design, health, or tourism.
A. schedule B. applied approach C. academic subjects D. vocational subjects
20. ……………are the secondary education certificates awarded to students between the ages of 14 to 16.
A. SATs B. GCSEs C. Careers D. Academic subjects
Home work ( 4.8)
Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences:
1. I (A)was listening (B)to the radio (C)when the door bell (D)will ring
2. Why (A)are you so late? I (B)am waiting here (C)for you for more (D)than one hour .
3. Phuc never (A)go to bed (B)before he (C)has finished his (D)homework
4. I (A)have learnt English (B)for I (C)was ten (D)years old.--> since
5. Yesterday evening (A)while I (B)was watching TV, Mai (C)pays me (D)a visit
6. We (A)went out (B)for a walk (C)after we (D)had our dinner
7. (A)As soon as (B)the next lecture (C)will end, (D)let’s leave
8. Mr. Ba (A)had a daughter who (B)were born in 1950, but (C)who died a few years (D)later
9. (A)After they (B)were playing cards, (C)someone broke (D)into the house
10. A (A)city university professor reported that he (B)discovers a vaccine (C)which could (D)prevent bird flu
Supply the correct verb forms
· The light………………. (go) out when we……………. (have) supper.
· She……. (finish) the housework while she…………. (cook) the lunch.
· The children …………………. (do) their homework when their father …………….(come) back from the office.
· He……………. (sit) in a hotel when I ……. (see) him.
· The boy………. (fall) down while he……………………. (run).
· I …………………. (have) tea when the light …………. (go) out.
· He ………. (eat) his dinner when I …………. (go) to see him.
· The train …………. (steam) out before I……………….(reach) the station.
· The sun …………………. (set) be
· He…………(already, learn) English before he ……….(leave) for England.
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
Dear Jean,
I’m sorry I (1)_________ to you lately, but I have been working hard. When I (2) _________ your last letter, I was acting in a play at school, and when I finished that I went on a holiday with some friends. I intended (3)_________ you a postcard, but I forgot to take your address with me. How are you getting (4) _______ at college? You didn’t (5) _________ much about this in your letter. I hope you still like it and don’t work all the time! I’m starting work in London after I (6) _________ school in July, and I want to see you then. Do you still want to come and stay (7) _________ a few days? I know you are busy, but by the time your term (8)_________, I’ll have started my job. I’ve done so (9)_________ things lately! I’ve just learned to drive and my parents sometimes lend me their car, so I often go out with friends. (10)_______ I’ll drive to Birmingham and see you one day.
Question 1
A. not write
B. haven’t written
C. don’t write
D. didn’t write