Question

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:

Question 21: When there is a traffic jam, it ___________ me a very long time to go home.

   A. costs                            B. lasts                             C. takes                            D. has

Question 22: He _______several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more now.

  A. usually reads               B. used to read             C. used to reading    D. has used to reading

Question 23: My house is not far from my school, so I usually go ______.

   A. on foot                        B. by foot                        C. by walk                       D. by car

Question 24: Drivers have to ___________ their seatbelt whenever they drive.

   A. fasten                          B. put                               C. put on                          D. tie

Question 25: You ______ cross the street when the light is red.

  A. should                 B. can             C. mustn’t                  D. need

Question 26: They celebrate it with music, lights and__________ clothes.

   A. traditional                  B. holiday                        C. film                              D. traffic

Question 27: You have to wear the________ or you will be fined heavily.

   A. helmet                         B. seatbelt                       C. handle bars                D. seats

Question 28: He forgot to give a ___________ before he turned left and got a ticket.

   A. light                             B. hand                            C. sign                              D. signal

Question 29: The film was so ____ that the two girls next to me couldn’t stop crying.

A. moving                           B. thrilling                       C. exciting                       D. hilarious

Question 30:  We were __________ with the latest film of that director.

   A. satisfy                         B. satisfactory                C. satisfying                    D. satisfied

Question 31: I went to class in time yesterday _________ the traffic jam.

   A. despite                        B. in spite                        C. even though               D. although

Question 32: Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired.

   A. in spite of                   B. although                      C. because of                  D. despite of

Question 33: The film was so __________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.

   A. fascinating                 B. exciting                       C. boring                         D. interesting

Question 34: Not many people went to see the film; __________, it received good reviews from critics.

   A. despite                        B. although                      C. however                      D. but

Question 35: Lan used to go to school__________

   A. by foot                        B. by bus                         C. in car                           D. with bicycle

Question 36: The book is so __________that my mother can’t stop reading it.

A. disappointing       B. clean          C. boring        D. interesting

Question 37: My father ________ a lot last year but this year he doesn't any more.

A. smoke                             B. smoking                      C. used to smoke            D. like to smoke

Question 38: Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired.

   A. in spite of                   B. although                      C. because of                  D. despite of

Question 39: We like the film very much. The ________ are unforgettable and the plot is gripping

   A. characters                   B. act                                C. style                            D. action

Question 40: There ___________ a cinema on Khuong Dinh road, but it has been moved to Kham Thien street.

   A. were                            B. use to have                 C. used to be                   D. used to have

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 41: When did they hold the Spring Flower market?

   A. play                             B. organize                      C. buy                              D. like

Question 42: The film is so exciting that I have seen it many times.

   A. moving                        B. interesting                  C. boring                         D. embarrassing

Question 43: In spite of being young, he has won many awards

   A. Nevertheless              B. Despite                        C. However                     D. Although

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 44: Who is the shortest student in the football team?

   A. cheapest                     B. tallest                          C. lowest                         D. nosiest

Question 45: They went to the carnivals and wore traditional clothes.

   A. funny                          B. modern                        C. expensive                   D. old

Question 46: They think the music festival is so noisy

   A. funny                          B. modern                        C. expensive                   D. quiet

 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.

Question 47: She is watched the cartoon Tom and Terry now.

   A. now                             B. Tom and Terry           C. watched                      D. cartoon

Question 48: My father used to playing tennis when he was young.

A. My father                       B. used to                        C. playing                        D. when

Question 49: The film is very interested and we want to see it again

   A. interested                                                             B. film

   C. to see                                                                  D. again

Question 50: I felt terrifying before my last Math test

   A. last                               B. test                               C. felt                               D. terrifying

 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following situation

Question 51: Hung: “What type of film would you like to see now?”

                        Minh: “_____________”  

A.    Action                        B. Hilarious                     C. Boring                         D. Great

Question 52:  Tom: “How far is Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh city?

                      Mai:              -“_______”

A. by boat                  B. about 120km              C. about 20 km an hour D. go straight

Question 53: Hien: How long does it take you to ride to school?

                        Linh: – ______

A.    5 km                                B. About 30 minutes.                       C. 3 days        D. Very near

Question 54: Lan: How did you use to go to school?

                             Linh: – ______

A. by bus                   B. about 10km                C. an hour                       D. go straight

Question 55:  Quoc: “What have critics said about the new film?”

                        Hoang “_____________”  

A.    Action                        B. Hilarious                     C. Animation                  D. Comedy

 

C. READING:

 

I. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

           Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, is the most important holiday of the year in India. Special Diwali Celebrations are held across the country in October or November. The festival shows the cultural richness of this country. People open their doors and windows and light candles to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. They also enjoy traditional music and dance performances and watch fireworks. Also, people can watch parades with beautiful floats. There is a very strong festive atmosphere across India during Diwali

Question 56:             The passage mainly discusses__________

   A. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights                B. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of music

   C. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Goddess            D. Diwali, the Hindu Festival of food

Question 57: All of the following are true about the Diwali, EXCEPT__________

   A. It is the most important holiday of the year in India.

   B. Celebrations are held across the world in October or November

   C They also enjoy traditional music and dance performances and watch fireworks        

   D. There is a very strong festive atmosphere across India during Diwali

Question 58: The word ‘country’ is closest in meaning to__________

   A. founder                       B. supporter                    C. nation                          D. teacher

Question 59: The word ‘performances’ in the passage mostly means__________

   A. holidays                      B. festivals                      C. shows                          D. schools

Question 60: People open their doors and windows and light candles__________

   A. to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth

   B. to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Health         

  C. to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of Happiness    

   D. to welcome Lakshmi, the Goddess of money

 

II. Complete the passage with the words given in the box

          When you are (61)            Hong Kong, you can go about (62)           taxi, by tram, by underground. I myself prefer the underground (63)                          it is fast easy and cheap. There are (64)                 trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive along the road (65)                without many stops.

Question 61: A. with         B. by                                 C. in                                 D. on

Question 62: A. with         B. by                                 C. in                                 D. on

Question 63: A. so            B. because                       C. when                           D. but

Question 64: A. a lot         B. some                            C. many                           D. few

Question 65: A. quick      B. quickest                      C. quickly                       D. quicker