VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Almost all people have a fear of examinations. Examinations, (1) …………, are a part of our lives and all schools in Vietnam have examinations.
Examinations were first (2) …………in China about three thousand years ago. Scholars had to memorize long passages taken from several books. Those who did well in the examination (3) …………to enter the government service.
Nowadays, the main (4) …………of examination is to test how well a person understands the subjects which have been taught. They are also used to find how well the students perform (5) …………pressure.
A. however B. although C. therefore D. also
A. played B. made C. held D. gained
A. allowed B. were allowed C. have allowed D. allowing
A. part B. idea C. content D. purpose
A. under B. above C. within D. inside
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Breakfast is the (1) ______ important meal of the day. It provides the nutrients your body needs for good health, the calories it needs for (2) ______ and helps to maintain your blood sugar level. Studies have shown that people who don’t have breakfast have a low blood sugar level and are often slow, tired, hungry and (3) ______ to concentrate. Surprisingly, breakfast actually plays a part in weight control. It's easier to (4) ______ weight if you eat in the morning rather than later in the day. Dividing the day’s calories (5) ______ three meals helps take off weight more efficiently than (6) ______ breakfast and having two larger meals a day does.
1. A. healthy B. tasty C. main D. most
2. A. strenght B. power C. energy D. effort
3. A. able B. enable C. unable D. capable
4. A. lose B. put C. gain D. drop
5. A. in B. into C. up D. for
6. A. skipping B. making C. buying D. serving
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each blank .
Staying safe on foot and bike
Look out for yourself and your friends when out (28)________ foot and bike. Choose the (29) ________ routes you can like quieter, slower roads, with pavements if you’re walking or with (30) ________ if you’re going by bike.
It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be alert to traffic. Put your phone away and take your earphones out when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers (31)_______ spot you and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (32) ________ enough attention, so anything you can do to protect yourself is a good thing.
28. A. on B. in C. by D. with
29. A. safe B. safer C. safest D. safely
30. A. zebra crossings B. cycle paths C. footpaths D. bumpy roads
31. A. must B. will C. have to D. should
32. A. pay B. make C. turn D. take
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each blank .
Staying safe on foot and bike
Look out for yourself and your friends when out (28)________ foot and bike. Choose the (29) ________ routes you can like quieter, slower roads, with pavements if you’re walking or with (30) ________ if you’re going by bike.
It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be alert to traffic. Put your phone away and take your earphones out when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers (31)_______ spot you and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (32) ________ enough attention, so anything you can do to protect yourself is a good thing.
28. A. on B. in C. by D. with
29. A. safe B. safer C. safest D. safely
30. A. zebra crossings B. cycle paths C. footpaths D. bumpy roads
31. A. must B. will C. have to D. should
32. A. pay B. make C. turn D. take
II. Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the blank.(10 points)
Chu Van An was born in 1292 and died in 1370. From his childhood, he was (1)_________ for his intelligence. He did not have the dream of (2) _________ part in exams to become mandarins (3) _________ other students. Chu Van An stayed at (4) _________ and taught himself by reading books, and opened schools. His school quickly became famous in the region and many students from other places went there to (5) _________.
Emperor Tran Minh Tong (6) _________ Chu Van An to be the principal of the Imperial Academy to teach his crown prince and other students to become (7) _________ people for the country. In 1359, Emperor Tran Minh Tong gave his crown (8) _________ his son, Tran Hien Tong, who was also a student of Chu Van An. Under the regime of Emperor Tran Hien Tong, the court and the country were peaceful. (9)_________, this period lasted only for 12 years. Then Emperor Tran Hien Tong died, and Tran Du Tong inherited the crown. The social situation became complicated, the people were very poor and many good people were killed.
Chu Van An bravely submitted a petition which requested the Emperor to behead 7 perfidious mandarins, so it was (10) _________ “Seven Beheaded Petition” (That Tram So). “Seven Beheaded Petition” became the symbol of the courageous attitude of the real intellectuals, and of Chu Van An’s spirit.
1. A. like B. famous C. Such as D. Similar
2. A. approximately B. expressively C. taking D. progressively
3. A. like B. pioneering C. pioneering D. pioneers
4. A. custom B. waiter C. service D. home
5. A. tourists B. study C. pilot D. guess
6. A. invited B. orbition C. orbital D. orbiting
7. A. constructed B. designed C. talented D. painted
8. A. equipment B. to C. equivalent D. furniture
9. A. invitation B. ticket C. space D. However
10. A. called B. departures C. islands D. destinations
I. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Do you want to be fitter and healthier? Would you like to look younger? Do you want to feel (1) relaxed? Then try a few days at a health farm. Health farms are becoming (2) of the most popular places (3) a short break. I went to Henley Manor for a weekend. It’s (4) largest health farm in the country but it isn’t the most expensive. After two days of exercise and massage I (5) ten times better. But the best thing for me was the food. It was all very healthy of (6) , but it was expensive too!
If you’re looking for something a (7) cheaper, try a winter break. Winter is the darkest and the coldest (8) of the year, and it can also be the (9) time for your body. We all eat too (10) and we don't take enough exercise. A lot of health farms offer lower prices from Monday to Friday from November to March.
1. A. like B. more C. less D. Similar
2. A. once B. first C. one D. none
3. A. with B. of C. to D. for
4. A. the B. an C. a D. x
5. A. feel B. felt C. fell D. fall
6. A. all B. out C. course D. them
7. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
8. A. period B. moment C. time D. part
9. A. worst B. good C. best D. great
10. A. many B. a lot C. lot of D. much
I. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.
Do you want to be fitter and healthier? Would you like to look younger? Do you want to feel (51) relaxed? Then try a few days at a health farm. Health farms are becoming (52) of the most popular places (53) a short break. I went to Henley Manor for a weekend. It’s (54) largest health farm in the country but it isn’t the most expensive. After two days of exercise and massage I (55) ten times better. But the best thing for me was the food. It was all very healthy of (56) , but it was expensive too!
If you’re looking for something a (57) cheaper, try a winter break. Winter is the darkest and the coldest (58) of the year, and it can also be the (59) time for your body. We all eat too (60) and we don't take enough exercise. A lot of health farms offer lower prices from Monday to Friday from November to March.
51. A. like B. more C. less D. Similar
52. A. once B. first C. one D. none
53. A. with B. of C. to D. for
54. A. the B. an C. a D. x
55. A. feel B. felt C. fell D. fall
56. A. all B. out C. course D. them
57. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
58. A. period B. moment C. time D. part
59. A. worst B. good C. best D. great
60. A. many B. a lot C. lot of D. much
2. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
Young people can bring enthusiasm, energy, creativity and flexibility to an organization. If your organization works (1) ……………young people, in any way, young volunteers can add value to your services by bringing a youth perspective through new ideas, theories and knowledge. They will also help bridge the (2) ……………between generations. Engaging with young people also allows your organization to (3) ……………for the future and help to prevent your volunteer base from shrinking over time, as the ageing of the (4) ……………begins to affect the ways in which people volunteer. Having young people in your organization contributes to the future of volunteering and the community – people who start volunteering (5) ……………tend to continue to volunteer for the rest of their lives.
1. A. of
B. about
C. with
D. on
2.
A. gap
B. hole
C. road
D. length
3.
A. intend
B. dream
C. think
D. plan
4.
A. citizen
B. population
C. nationality
D. mankind
5.
A. lately
B. fast
C. early
D. recent
IV- Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each gap.
These days most people, especially young girls, like(1)…….slim. Our grandparent’s tastes were different(2)……ours but nowadays(3)……seems to enjoy(4)…….fat people. The only thing(5) ……is wrong with this is what a(6)…….said to me the other days: “I don’t mind (7)……..these foods if they will help me(8)………weight but why do they taste so awful ?” The reason(9)…….this is that the manufacturers have to include a lot of vitamins to satisfy the law, so the only sensible advice I could give my friend was “Eat normal food, but (10)………less.”
1.A. to looked B. to look C. they look D. look
2.A. from B. of C. as D. with
3.A. anymore B. none C. everyone D. no one
4.A. to look at B. looking C. looking at D. to look
5.A. it B. that C. what D. who
6.A.friend of mine B. my friend C. friend of me D. friend of my
7.A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. the eating
8.A. gain B. put on C. loose D. lose
9.A. of B. why C. for D. that
10.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. be eating