CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1.The final exam will be held………………July 10th 2008
a.in b.on c.at d.to
2.Congratulations on your winning. - ....
A. You’re welcome B. That’s very kind of you
C. No, thanks D. Yes, of course
3.Pompeii was …………… destroyed in AD79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius
a.complete b.completely c.completed d.completing
4. ………………she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize
a.In spite of b.Even though c.However d.Because
5.The Ao Dai is the .............. dress of Vietnamese women.
A. workable B. fashionable C. traditional D. casual
6.He wants to visit the place………President Ho Chi Minh left Viet nam in 1911
a.that b.which c.where d.what
7.Tidal waves ___________ the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
8.Most parents think chatting on the internet is………………
a.time-release b.time-wasting c.time-saving d.time-consuming
9.The man and animals ____________ you saw on the TV were from China.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
10.Don’t stay up late, ………………?
a.do you b.won’t you c.will you d.shouldn’t you
* Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
1. Congratulations on your success! – …………………
A. You’re welcome B. No, thanks C. Thank you D. Yes, of course
2. How do you feel about your English now? – …………………
A. All right.
B. I’m fluent in English now.
C. English is not my mother tongue.
D. English is the official language in the world.
3. I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy. – …………………
A. Great! Don’t do that.
B. Well done!
C. That’s a good idea.
D. OK. I don’t want to.
4. I love studying science as it allows me to answer questions about the natural world. – …………………
A. So do I. B. Neither do I. C. Yes, I like it. D. No, I won’t.
21. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all __________ people.
a. English b. Vietnamese c. Japanese d. Jewish
22. Let me congratulate you _____ winning the prize!
a. on b. at c. with d. because of
23. It is very nice _________ you to say so.
a. at b. of c.in d. on
24. The show raised thousands of dollars for _________.
a. charity programs b. wedding day c. council d. congress
25. My parents’ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can't _______ them.
a. describe b. compose c. make d. celebrate
26. Children under the age of 4 cannot always ____________ between the truth and a lie.
a.differ b. distinguish c. separate d. sort
27. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _________.
a. national b. nationality c. nationwide d. nation
28. She is so sad because she is not ___________ with her exam result.
a. considerate b. generous c. satisfied d. terrific
29. Children can't get to sleep on Christmas Eve because they are too ________.
a. excited b. bored c. interested d. worried
30. Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish song ________ means good time long ago.
a. who b. which c. having d. with
31. Peter, __________ can compose many pieces of music , sings very well.
a. which b. who c. whom d. whose
32. The men and animals ____ you saw on TV are from China.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
33. I saw the boy _______ helped me last week.
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
34. Thuy's grandma turned the television __ to see the weather forecast.
a. off b. up c. on d. down
35. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ___.
a. typhoons b. tsunami c. tornado d. hurricane
36. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands _____.
a. homely b. homeland c. homeless d. homesick
37. Do you remember Mrs. Lake, ___ taught us English composition?
a. who b. whom c. that d. which
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38. Is Dr. Brown the person ____ you wish to speak?
a. that b. whom c. to who d. to whom
Supply the correct form of the word in each bracket:
1. English is a ......... second language in Japan. (compel)
2. Mrs. Hanh has .......... the Ao dai by printing lines of poetry on it. (modern)
3. I'm Vietnamese, What's your ................... ? (nation)
4. How many ........ are there in your country every year ? (earth)
5. Some people said thay saw the ...... circles on the firlds in Great Burope.(mystery)
13.“ Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” _ “ ______________ “
A. You are welcome B. Thank you C. Cheers D. Have a good day
14.Taylor: “It’s very kind of you to invite me to your party.” - Edward: “____________”
A. No, thanks. B. OK. That’s great C. Good idea, thanks D. It’s my pleasure.
15.You have read this article on the webside, _________ ?
A. don’t you B. aren’t you C. haven’t you D. have you
16.___________ he tried his best, he couldn’t win the race.
A. If B. Although C. But D. Because
17.I wish I _________ your home village again some day.
A. can visit B. visit C. visits D. could visit
18. _______ train times are different on __________ Sundays.
A. A - the B. The – the C. D. The -
19. If we ___________ water carefully, more people will have fresh water.
A. will use B. would use C. using D. use
20. Public _________ in this city is very good, and it’s not expensive.
A. travel B. vehicle C. journey D. transport
21. Mr Quang _________ he would be back in an hour.
A. spoke B. said C. told D. talked
22. She failed the exam ____________ her laziness.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
23. She hasn’t finished the letter ............
A. already B. just C. yet D. never
24. She asked me ……. a driving licence.
A. if I have B. whether I have C. if I had D. whether had I
have
Question 21: Rebecca is talking to Jacob about his exam result
Rebecca: "Congratulations, Jacob! You've got the highest score in your exam."
Jacob: “__________”
A. Sorry to hear that B. You're right
C. No problem. D. Yes, of course.
Question 22: Peter is talking about the hat Veronica is wearing.
Peter: “What a nice hat you are wearing, Veronical”
Veronica: “__________”
A. Thanks for your nice compliment B. None of your business.
C. No problem. D. That's very kind of you to say so.
Question 23: Jane and Cathy are talking in the garden
Jane: “Would you like to join us for dinner tonight?”
Cathy: “__________. I have something to do.”
A. That's great! B. Sorry, I can’t C. Yes, Thanks D. Yes, I'd love to
Question 24: Mal and Trang are talking in the classroom.
Mal: "Would you mind opening the window, Trang? It's a bit dark here."
Trang: “__________”
A. Yes, my pleasure. B. No, not at all. C. Yes, let's. D. Yes, I would
Question 25: Tom and John are talking about their weekend.
Tom: "Why dont we go to the beach this weekend, John?"
John: “__________”
A. Sure, It is a pity! B. Oh, well done!
C. Yes, that's a good idea. D. Yes, we do.
C. READING
1. Choose the correct answer to complete the paragraph
When you come to the countryside of VN, especially in Hue, you can see a lot girls with a palm leaf (1)___hat on. This kind of hat is said to be the symbol of the Vietnamese (2)___. The hat is made (3)___ a special kind of bamboo and young and soft palm leaves. The ribs are shaped into a conical form. The diameter of the hat is usually between forty and fifty-five centimetres and it is about twenty-five or thirty centimetres high. The hat is usually (4)___ with a coat of furmiture-polish oil. It is mainly used to protect from sunshine or rain
1 A. cone B. conical C. conically D. conicity
2 A. culture B. nation C. hat D. flag
3 A. with B. to C. from D. in
4 A.drawn B.written C.painted D.recovered
III. Choose and circle the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence (2pts)
1. Helen: “Congratulations!” - Jane: “…………………..”
A. What a pity! B. Thank you. C. I’m sorry. D. You are welcome.
2. They visit the……………..Of Vietnamese hero on the mountain.
A. shrine B. grocery C. church D. supermarket
3. The river near my house is ………………………….
A. pollutant B. polluted C. pollute D. pollution
4. Nothing is wrong,…………….?
A. is it B. are they C. isn’t D. aren’t they
5. Due to bad weather, the picnic has been put…………………until next Wednesday.
A. forward B. off C. out D. ahead
6. ................It was Ms John's birthday, her employees sent her a gift.
A. But B. Even though C. Since. D. While.
7. It takes a long time ................. a foreign language.
A. to learn B. to learning C. learning D. for us to learn
8. She ......................a letter when the telephone rang
A. wrote B. was written C. was writing D. has written
Question 1: What time ________ your work yesterday? A. did you finish B. are you finishing C. have you finished D. do you finish
Question2: This kind of music is very ________ at the present time. A. preferred B. liked C. favourite D. popular
Question 3: I'm not going out yet. I'm waiting ________ the rain to stop. A. for B. at C. on D. with
Question 4: Lan enjoys watching television after dinner, ________ ? A. does she B. doesn't she C. did she D. didn't she
Question 5: ________ the TV. There's nothing interesting on. A. Turn down B. Turn up C. Turn off D. Turn on
Question 6: ________ his frequent absence from class, he passed the test. A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Therefore
Question 7: His parents are quite ________ that their son passed the entrance exam. A. pleased B. disappointed C. angry D. sure
Question 8: Please spend time ________ over my composition for spelling errors! A. read B. reading C. to read D. to reading
Question 9: The animals ________ you saw on TV were from Africa. A. who B. whom C. which D. where
Question 10: ________ him, people named the school after him. A. To remember B. For remember C. Remember D. Remembering