II. Choose the best answer
1. Osaka has become one of the........................... “livable” cities in Asia. A. more B. better C. much D. most
2. London is one of the largest cities in the world but its populations is a lot...........................than Tokyo. A. small B. few C. smaller D. fewer
3. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also includes a ..........range of peoples, cultures and religions than many other places. A. greater B. big C. wide D. wider
4. Ha Noi city now is ......................... than it was 10 years ago. A. as large B. more large C. much larger D. the largest
5. This river now is much less ......................... than before. People are aware of the environment and they try to keep the river clean. A. polluted B. pollutes C. polluting D. pollution
6. When we were in Da Nang, we spent a lot of time ......................around and looking at the ancient temples, bridges and houses. A. wander B. wandering C. wandered D. wanders
7. On children festival, the zoo is always............................with people, mainly children. A. packed B. had C. contained D. scored
8. You should take your shoes...........................when you go into the temples. A. up B. in C. off D. on
9. When the doctor came in, he went............................ all my test results and gave me a prescription. A. out B. over C. in D. of
10. A close friendship has gradually grown ..............................between them. They help each other in their daily life. A. in B. out C. of D. up 11. It is considered that life in a city is wonderful and ……………… A. funny B. boring C. enjoyable D. helpful
12. You’ll have...............................opportunities to widen your global horizons while living in this cultural capital city. A. unlimited B. comfortable C. cheerful D. populous
13. Dubai’s Palm Islands in the blue ocean is the ........................of a good and sunny life. A. indicator B. view C. signal D. sign
14. This place is so ………………. with the non-stop flow of customers to come and enjoy Pho. A. delicious B. convenient C. popular D. exciting
15. Visitors can take a free boat from Manhattan to Staten Island for a great.............................of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. A. view B. sight C. scene D. landscape
16. Ha Noi also offers a nightlife as exciting as............................ in Ho Chi Minh City. A. itt B. which C. what D. that
17. When you want to relax, you’ll have one of the world’s......................... cities at your feet, with more than 40% green space and open water to enjoy. A. greener B. greenest C. mostly green D. green mostly
18. Let me know when you come to Ha Noi and I’ll ……………….. A. take you out B. bring you around C. cheer you up D. show you round
19. We expected her at nine but she finally.......................... at eleven. A. turned up B. turned out C. came over D. grew up
20. Ann is taking extra lessons to ...........................what she missed while she was sick. A. take back B. get on well with C. keep up with D. look forward to 21. The architects got inspired to use the lotus flower in the design for the …………. A. city B. skyline C. skyscraper D. downtown
22. Villagers are more kind, friendly, and warm-hearted than city ……………. A. dwellers B. foreigners C. beginners D. movers
23. You can see the.......................... of the suburbs in Ho Chi Minh City with many apartment buildings, supermarkets, shopping centres, and schools. A. urban area B. convenience C. urban sprawl D. living condition
24. Dong Khoi street is the main shopping street in the............................of downtown in Ho Chi Minh City. A. mind B. heart C. head D. spot
25. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 …………… bridge spans in the world. A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest
26. No city in America has.......................... monuments and museums into one area as Washington D.C. A. as much B. such many C. as many D. a few 27. The new student was very shy at the beginning, but then he....................... Well with everyone. A. got on B. went on C. got over D. cheered up
28. The police never.......................all hope of finding the lost child. A. stops B. think over C. grow up D. give up
29. He’ll be very upset if his employer....................... his offer. A. pulls down B. finds out C. turns off D. turns down
30. It’s time to say goodbye, but I’m.......................meeting you all again soon. A. looking forward to B. getting on with C. keep up with D. put up with
* Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
01. The living standards of people in remote areas ………………….
A. will be risen B. will arise C. will raise D. will be raised
02. A …………………is an enormous system of stars in outer space.
A. comet B. galaxy C. universe D. solar system
03. Not every student is aware of …………………of the English language.
A. its importance B. the importance C. important D. an importance
04. The teacher needs to …………………the class into two to play the game.
A. decrease B. shorten C. reduce D. divide
05. I could not …………………the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. get over B. see through C. make out D. go into
06. They didn’t stop …………………until 11.30 pm when there was a power cut.
A. to sing and dancing
B. singing and dance
C. singing and dancing
D. to sing and dance
07. This is the astronaut who …………………our school the day before yesterday.
A. visits B. visited C. has visited D. had visited
08. My parents have …………………me to focus on social sciences and humanities.
A. tried B. encourage C. manage D. make
09. The semester is almost over and we’re all burning …………………before exams.
A. the midnight lamp B. the lamp C. the oil D. the midnight oil
10. Your doctor, …………………advice you ought to listen to, is a clever man indeed.
A. whose B. which C. who D. whom
11. …………………your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.
A. Regarding B. In regard of C. With respect to D. On behalf of
12. I’ve tried those tablets and they are not …………………in helping me stop coughing.
A. effective B. successful C. profitable D. helpful
13. Drinking enough water is a vital part …………………it keeps your body functioning properly.
A. because B. or C. but D. although
14. Although many people have some interest in history, few of them decide to become ………………….
A. politics B. historians C. scientists D. researcher
15. Yuri Gagarin was in orbit in a spaceship …………………moved around the Earth at the speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour.
A. which B. at which C. it D. this
Task 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. A _________ is a building that has been made stronger and protected against attack.
A. setting B. cathedral C. fortress D. limestone
2. Hue’s most outstanding attractions are the emperors’ ___________.
A. graves B. tombs C. features D. structures
3. People hope ___________ solutions will be taken to preserve our man-made wonders.
A. annoying B. comfortable C. successful D. effective
4. What should we do to __________ valuable things in pagodas and temples?
A. destroy B. protect C. prevent D. recommend
5. The hotel is beautifully ____________ in a quiet spot near the river.
A. situated B. conserved C. placed D. designed
Task 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. A _________ is a building that has been made stronger and protected against attack.
A. setting B. cathedral C. fortress D. limestone
2. Hue’s most outstanding attractions are the emperors’ ___________.
A. graves B. tombs C. features D. structures
3. People hope ___________ solutions will be taken to preserve our man-made wonders.
A. annoying B. comfortable C. successful D. effective
4. What should we do to __________ valuable things in pagodas and temples?
A. destroy B. protect C. prevent D. recommend
5. The hotel is beautifully ____________ in a quiet spot near the river.
A. situated B. conserved C. placed D. designed
Part 1: Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (20 pts)
1. One of the organisation’s aims is to ________ information about the disease so that more people know of is symptoms.
A. disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate
2. I was kept awake for most of the night by the ________ of a mosquito in my ear.
A. moanB. groanC. whineD. screech
3. Please don’t_______ it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
A. thinkB. assumeC. takeD. judge
4. His English was roughly ________ with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
A. levelB. on a parC. equalD. in tune
5. This insect is completely _______, I’ve never seen anything like that before.
A. out of the wayB. out of sightC. off the wayD. off the track
6. He had a ________ escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
7. After she tried to ________ for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court granted her that wish.
A. desire B. yearn C. deputize D. sue
8. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ________ . It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanketB. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head
9. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too _______ to ask for a date.
A. preventedB. hinderedC. inhibitedD. deterred
10. As a poet, I think she ________ comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makesB. standsC. leadsD. matches
11. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
12. It was very dangerous and I escaped the accident _____________.
A. head over heels B. at a push
C. by the skin of my teeth D. first hand
13. Those campers are really ______. They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. white B. blue C. green D. black
14. Because of an unfortunate___________ your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversightC. negligenceD. transgression
15. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ______ this morning.
A. slow-wittedB. far-reachingC. off-handD. top-heavy
16. We have been running ________ of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before we get to another village.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
17. If you are going to town, keep your eyes ________ for that book I was telling you about.
A. cleanB. wideC. freshD. peeled
18. That is the girl whose parents are________ about the expulsion.
A. up in armsB. keeping your hairC. kicking herselfD. giving her a taste
19. The little children watched the performance in __________ amazement.
A. wide-eyed B. open-eyed C. eagle-eyedD. hawk-eyed
20. He was absolutely _______ with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burnedB. carmineC. fickleD. livid
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Part II. Reading
I. Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B,C or D ) to complete each sentence questions.(1pt)
Malaysia is one of the countries of the ASEAN. It is divided into two regions which are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together comprise an area of 329,758 sq km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit.Kuala Lumpur-The capital city- is the largest city in the country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Although Islam is the country’s official religion, there are two other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Malaysia known simply as Malay. However, English, Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia is the primary language of instruction in all secondary school, although some students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory second language.
1/ The ………….. of Malaysia in 2001 was over 22 million.
A. population B. region C. language D. country
2/ Malaysia is divided into ……….. regions by about 640 km of the sea.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
3/The official religion of Malaysia is ……………..
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism C. Tamil D. Islam
4/ …………… is a compulsory second language for secondary school students in Malaysia.
A. Chinese B. Tamil C. Malay D. English
PART B. Vocabulary and use of English
I. Circle the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences
1 National Museum of Historical is one of the (historical building/places of interest/interesting place) in my country
2 Tay Ho is one of the (places/ of interest/famous traditional craft villages/famous old town) in Hue
3 Sydney City is a (multicultural/fascinating/fashionable) city so we have a great variety of things and foods from different countries
4 In my town, the park is a (building/attraction/historical) because many people love spending time there
5 Ngoc loves nature amd (peace/peaceful/peacefully) at Ha Noi Botanical garden so she usually climb up the hill and reads books
6 My sister turned (on/down/off) the new job in a big city in spite of the high salary
7 Do you think you have to read the instruction before making models? (look up/look through/look for)
8 The artisan in my village can earn enough money from sweater knitting to live (live on/live up to/live with)
Choose the word (A, B,C or D) that best completes the following passage.
Environmental (41)……………is one of the most serious problems (42)……………mankind today. Air, water and soil are necessary to the survival of all (43)………………things. Badly polluted air can (44)………………illness and even death. Polluted water (45)…………… many kinds of wild animals and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land (46) ……………growing food.
41.A. pollute B. polluted C. pollution D. polluting
42.A. face B. faces C. to face D. facing
43.A. lived B. living C. live D. lives
44.A. cause B. give C. make D. catch
45.A. kills B. kill C. are killing D. doesn’t kill
46.A. of B. to C. from D. for
Exercise 9: Choose one sentence A, B, C or D that best rewrites the sentence given in italic . 68. People who are out of work are increasing in our country. A. There is a decrease in the number of unemployed people in our country. B. There is an increase in the number of workers in our country. C. The unemployed in our country are increasing. D. The unemployed who have work are increasing in our country. 69. Mrs. Quyen taught the mute but she doesn’t do it any more. A. Mrs.Quyen used to teach the mute. B. Mrs.Quyen has used to teaching the mute. C. Mrs.Quyen gets used to teach the mute. D. Mrs.Quyen is used to teaching the mute. 70. Mai didn’t come to class yesterday. This surprised all of us. A. Mai didn’t come to class yesterday that surprised all of us. B. This Mai didn’t come to class yesterday surprised all of us. C. Which surprised all of us that Mai didn’t come to class yesterday. D. Mai didn’t come to class yesterday, which surprised all of us. 71. They didn’t have proper schooling because they were poor. A. Poverty prevented them from having proper schooling. B. They were poor but they still had proper schooling. C. They had proper schooling because they were poor. D. Property didn’t discouraged them from having proper schooling.