Computer is one of the most important ....... of 20th century.
A. inventions
B. invent
C. inventor
D. inventing
Read the following passage and choose the best answer:
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been ............ popular that now we can't imagine what life would be like if there was no television. Television is a major means of communication, it ............ pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of home. Through television, ........... can see and learn about people, places and things in far away lands, television widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy ......... taste. Most people now aim to like spending their evenings watching television. It is more convenient for them to sit at ............ watching television than to go out for amusements anywhere.
1. A. very B. too C. such D. so
2. A. sleeps B. brings C. likes D. shows
3. A. audience B. spectators C. viewers D. visitors
4. A. each B. many C. all D. every
5. A. river B. home C. road D. office
Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Television is one of man’s most important means of communication. It brings events and sounds (1)………….. around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President making a speech or visit foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try 2) …………. about peace. Through television home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things all over the world. TV even takes its (3) ……….. out of this world. It brings them coverage of America’s astronauts as the astronauts explore outer space. In addition to all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (4) ……….. to entertain. In fact, TV provides (5) ……….. entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting events and motion pictures.
1: A. at B. from C. in D. to
2: A. to bring B. brought C. bring D. bringing
3: A. seers B. dookers C. viewers D. watchers
4: A. built B. did C. designed D. made
5: A. more B. many C. much D. most
IV. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
English is the most important in the world today. A very large (21)______ of people understand and use English in many countries of the world.
Indeed English is a very useful language. If we speak English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (22) _______people understand what we want to say.
English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are published in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful things. The English language has, (23)_______, helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be taught in English.
As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world friendlier. The leaders of the world use English (24) _____one another. The English language has also helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world.
Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these (25) ____that I want to learn English.
21. A. few B. deal C. amount D. number
22. A. get B. let C. persuade D. make
23. A. however B. therefore C. athough D. otherwise
24. A. understand B. understanding C. to understand D. understood
25. A. reasons B. causes C. effects D. results
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
* Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.
Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round. There are several resorts such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandra, amusement and water parks both in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.
Lying off Nha Trang is the Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island), with a major resort operated by the Vinpearl Group. The Vinpearl Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the main land to the five-star resort and theme park on Hon Tre Island.
1. Nha Trang is considered as one of the most beautiful tourist hubs in Vietnam because ……………….
A. it has several resorts such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandra
B. it has beautiful coastal villages with mild temperature all year round
C. it has beautiful beaches and clear ocean water with mild temperature all year round
D. The Vinpearl Cable Car links the main land to the five-star resort on Hon Tre Island.
2. According to the text, Diamond Bay is the name of a (an) ……………….
A. beach B. resort C. island D. cable car
3. The Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam referred to ………………in Nha Trang.
A. the city B. the islands C. Tran Phu Street D. Vinpearl Group
4. The word “major” in line 6 is closest in meaning to ……………….
A. main B. modern C. beautiful D. expensive
5. According to the text, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Tran Phu Street is possibly the most beautiful street of Nha Trang.
B. Hon Tre Island is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam.
C. The Hon Tre Island (Bamboo Island) is not on the main land of Nha Trang.
D. Tourists can go to Hon Tre Island from the mainland of Nha Trang by cable car.
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
V Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1. The most beautiful image of the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the ……………….. lanterns on the river at night.
A. swum B. floated C. floating D. swimming
2. The habit of having meals together in Vietnamese families help strengthen family ………
A. bonding B. emotion C. contact D. problem
3. Do you ……………….. do a lot of homework during the summer holiday?
A. must B. need C. have to D. should
4. ……………….. I don’t understand much about Ca Tru singing, I still like it.
A. Because B. If C. Although D. When
5. At the beginning of this year, I was going to come to Huong Pagoda. However, I couldn’t make it ……………….. my sickness.
A. because B. despite C. in spite of D. because of
6. I have paid for both of us, so you ……………….. pay it any more.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. don’t need D. don’t need to
7. What I was keen ……………….. most at this festival was the lion dance performance.
A. in B. on C. about D. for
8. The young man looked at the old lady and walked away without saying goodbye. He was rather ………………..
A. respectful B. respected C. disrespectful D. disrespected
9. I ……………… out of the shop when someone suddenly …………….. out my name.
A. walked - called B. was walking - called
C. walked - was calling D. was walking - was calling
10. My brother loves reading legends, …………………. I don’t like it.
A. but B. however C. and D. although
* 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