IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The Giong festival is held _______ the 9th day of the 4th lunar month.
a. at b. in c. on d. from
2. Last year, my family _______ tradition and travelled abroad during Tet holiday.
a. broke with b. passed down c. kept on d. handed up
3. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as Moon Festival _______ Harvest Moon Festival.
a. but b. or c. so d. and
4. You _______ eat squid, duck, or shrimp during Tet because they are seen as bad symbols.
a. have to b. should c. don’t have to d. shouldn’t
5. A _______ is a traditional story, usually about animals, that teaches a moral lesson.
a. legend b. fable c. folktale d. fairy tale
6. _______ bad luck he had!
a. How b. How a c. What d. What a
7. My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.
a. therefore b. moreover c. otherwise d. nevertheless
8. She tried to remain cheerful _______ she had failed the test.
a. even though b. because c. even if d. despite
9. While Amber _______ the tale, her friends were talking about another story.
a. narrated b. was narrated c. was narrating d. has narrated
10. ‘The film was very exciting, but the ending was unexpected.’
‘_______ I didn’t like its ending.’
a. It’s great! b. Spot on! c. Sounds bad! d. Hold on!
V. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1.Ms. Jones isn’t as nice …….. Ms. Smith.
A. as B. for C. like D. to
2. Tuition at an American university runs……. Six thousand dollars a semester.
A. so high as B. as high to C. as high as D. as high than
3. Mr. Brown receives a …….. salary than anyone else in the company.
A. big B. more bigger C. bigger D. the bigger
4. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he was……..my mother.
A. more big than B. so big than
C. as big as D. too big than
5.He is not……. tall as his father.
A. the B. as C. than D. more
6. John’s grade……. than his sister’s.
A. higher B. more high C. more higher D. the highest
7 She speaks English as……….as her friend does.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
8. He works ………..than I.
A. slower B. more slowly C. most slowly D. slowly
9. My book is as……….as yours.
A. good B. well C. better D. the best
10. This hotel must be………..than the small one next door.
A. expensive B. much more expensive
C. the most expensive D. the more expensive
11. This river is……… than that river.
A. narrow B. narrowest C. narrower D. more narrow
I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered box (10 points)
1. Randolph ………… at the door and saw a shadow move across the floor.
A. glimpsed B. glanced C. observed D. looked
2.Although he tried to hide it , it was ………that Peter didn’t like his birthday present.
A. foolish B. vigorous C. basic D. obvious
3. He dislikes ……………… what to do.
A. people tell him B. to be told C. being told D. they telling him
4. The scientist said the Earth…………………the Sun ?
A. goes around B. is going around C. had gone around D. was going around
5. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ………….this incident again.
A. will I never mention B. I will never mention
C.I don’t mention D. I never mention
6. We came within sight of Everest,……………..has attracted so many climbers.
A. the summit of which C. which the summit
B. whose summit of D. of which the summit
7. ……………excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. In addition to
8. Lan : What you did was desirable !
Ha : ………………………………..
A. Well done! B. It doesn’t matter C. You’re welcome D. You did so well,too.
9. Good citizens always abide…………the law.
A. to B. by C. with D. for
10. ……………….to support the case against James?
A. Is there any proof C. Are there any proof
B. Is there any proofs D. Are there any proofs
Choose the best answer to complete each sentence below.
She ................... the new words before using them in her writing.
A. looks up
B. looks out
C. looks for
D. looks after
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. 1. Lighting accounts____________ 10% to 15% of the electricity bill. a. on b. to c. at d. for 2. Tet is a festival which occurs____________late January or early February. a. on b. in c. at d. from 3. Whenever I meet new words, I always look them ____________in a dictionary a. for b. over c. up d. after 4. They live in the house ______________roof is full of holes. a. which b. of which c. that d. whose 5. This is the woman ___________ in Peru last year. a. who I met her b. who met c. I met d. I met her 6. He promises never________ again. a. to smoke b. smoking c. smoke d. smoked 7. __________he didn't feel well, the boy wanted to stay home from school. a. Even though b. Becauses c. Whene d . Unless 8. It's advisable to ________ things in order to save natural resources. a. recycle b. replace c. reduce d. consume 9. The_________ of hiding eggs on Easter is practiced in many American homes. a. costume b . experience c. celebration d. custom 10. “I'm sorry about the noise." / "__________” a. That's right b. Of course c. It's OK d. You're welcome
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence. 1. She does work...for the Red Cross of her school. A. voluntarismB. voluntaryC. voluntarilyD. volunteerism 2. They have a small child, so for…reasons they need money. A. obviousB. clearlyC. understandingD. easy to see 3. He spends most of his time on teaching career. He is a...teacher. A. contributedB. dedicatedC. caringD. willing 4. An anonymous bussinesswoman...one million dollars to the charity. A. giveB. presentC. donatedD. raised 5. This organization is not intended to make a profit but to make money for the conservation of ocean mammals. We are a...organization . A. not- profitB. no-profitC. non-profitedD. non-profit 6. When my brother ................ a student, he used tothe first prize in the English Eloquence Contest. A. be awardedB. be rewarded C. have been awardedD. have been rewarded 7. "Well done. Jerry, you've passed the driving test!" A. I told Jerry about her passing the driving test. B. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test. C. I told that Jerry had passed her driving test. D. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test. 8. When she...her mistakes she apologised. A. realisedB. was realisingC. has realisedD. did realised 9. We ……………TV when the light …………… A. watched TV / went outB. were watching / went out C. watched TV / were going outD. Both A and B 10. We really admire him. He is a...writer. A. distinguishB. distinguishingC. distinctiveD. distinguished
Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each gap in the passage:
1 điểm
A. has
B. had
C. has had
D. will have
Choose the best answers to complete the sentence:
1 điểm
A. that day
B. this day
C. today
D. the day before
Choose the best answers to complete the sentence:
1 điểm
A. who
B. what
C. how
D. when
II. Choose the best answer from the four options given ( marked A,B,C or D) to complete each sentence
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
1. …………… he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an B level.
A. When B. Since C. Because of D. Although
2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator, …………… it doesn't go bad.
A. since B. so that C. because D. after
3. You should say goodbye to your brother…………… you leave for Europe.
A. despite B. after C. since D. before
4. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because
5. …………… my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats.
A. Although B. After C. Since D. Before
6. …………… I came to this country, I couldn't speak a word of English.
A. Since B. After C. When D. Before
7. I'll let you know …………… I come back.
A. though B. since C. because D. before
8. He doesn't understand …………… he doesn't speak French very well.
A. whenever B. so that C. because D. before
9. He spoke slowly …………… she would understand.
A. while B. after C. so that D. because
10. …………… you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream.
A. Unless B. If C. Since D. As