I. Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence below (3.0 points).
1. The camera........... Sarah bought yesterday was made in Japan.
A. who B. which C. where
2. If I knew how to repair the machine, I .............you.
A. would help B. will help C. help
3. "Well, your sister has never cooked well,............?" Aunt Alice asked me.
A. hasn't she B. has she C. doesn't she
4. The church near our school............. in the 16th century.
A. was built B. was building C. built
5. The farewell party ended ............... 11.30 p.m. We were all tired but very happy.
A. in B.on C. at
6. Cathy got up early. ................. , she did not catch the train.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although
7. ............. is a festival which is celebrated in late March or early April in Israel and by all Jewish people.
A. Christmas B. Passover C. Easter
8. If you want to take a space trip, you must be in excellent ................ condition.
A. physics B. physically C. physical
9. Whenever Mr. Johnson sees the kids playing football, he wishes he ................young again.
A. is B. will be C. were
10. At the age of 18, Martin has to ................ some very difficult decisions.
A. make B. do C. put
11. Man: "Can I help you with your luggage. Madam?"
Woman: "..............."
A. Oh, thank you B. Oh, you're night. C. It must be boring. I'm afraid
12. Stranger: "Excuseme, where's the nearest post office?"
Mr. Johnson: "..............."
A. You can see in your dictionary.
B. It's over there. Next to the cinema.
C. Take a taxi, please.
13. Laura: "Would you mind closing the window, Ben? It's getting cold."
Ben: "..................."
A. No, of course not. B. Yes, I would C. Thanks. It's really encouraging
14. Veronica: "What a lovely dress you are wearing!"
Kate: "......................"
A. Certainty. It's costly B. No. thanks C. Thanks for your nee compliment.
15. Son: 'Why don't we go fishing this afternoon?"
Father: "..............."
A. That's a good idea B. Glad you enjoyed it C. The traffic is not too bad, I think.
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence below that needs correcting (1.0 point).
16. What a pity. I have to look at my little brother, so I can't go to the cinema tonight.
A B C D
17. The children decided to cancel their camping trip therefore the weather was too bad.
A B C D
18. If Caroline doesn't take a raincoat with her, she would get wet on the way to school.
A B C D
19. Mike said me that he would spend his summer holiday in Vietnam the following month.
A B C D
20. Jane, accompanied by her classmates, are taking part in an English speaking contest tomorrow morning.
A B C D
B. READING
I Read the passage below and dedde which option A, B, or C best fits each space (1.0 point).
Today, there (26) ..........a TV set in nearly every home. People watch TV every day. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. However, is television good (27) ...........bad for you? People have different answers to this question. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people do not get any exercise (28) ............they only sit and watch TV. others (29) ............. that TV programs bring news from ail over the world and help you leam many useful things. Thanks to TV people learn about life (30) ............other countries, and it helps people relax after a long hard working day.
26. A. are B. is C. was
27. A. or B. but C. and
28. A. though B. despite C. because
29. A. talk B. think C. ask
30. A. at B. on C. in
II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question (1.0 point).
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking. Irstervng, reading, and writing is to practice regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak Engiish with friends in class or at English speaking clubs or ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily foeget what you have learnt. Reading books, listening to radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides. English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
* Questions
31. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 5
32. The word "memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ...............
A. remember B. forget C.communicate
33. A good way to correct your mistakes Is
A. avoidng speaking English
B. stopping learning English
C. practicing speaking English a lot
34. Accordng to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You should never speak English with yourselves.
B. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
C. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
35. The passage is mainiy about .......................
A. how to leam English effectively.
B. people who study English in Vietnam.
C. how to read books, listen to radio and watch films.
C. WRITING
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it (1.0 point).
36. I am sorry, I don't understand the instructions on the packet.
I wish ......................................................................
37. They gave Martha a lot of presents on her birthday.
A lot of presents......................................................
38. "Let's play football this afternoon," Peter said to me.
Peter suggested ...............................................................
39. The woman comes from Manchester. My teacher is talking with her over there.
The woman with......................................................................................................
40. Although Mr. Thomson is old, he runs 5 miles every morning.
In spite of ..................................................................
II. In about 100 -120 words, write a passage about a festival you have recently attended (2.0 points). You may use the suggestions below:
• Name of the festival
• When and where it was
• What activities took place during the festival
• What you did in the festival
• What you think about the festival
