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

______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him

A. With

B. On

C. At

D. During

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence

______ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him

A. With 

B. In 

C. At 

D. On

Question 26. _____ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him.

    A. On            B. At                 C. With        D. Of

Question 27. That style of dress _____ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death.

    A. wouldn’t        B. shan’t            C. can’t         D. oughtn’t 

Question 28. When reaching the top of the hill, _____.

    A. we suddenly caught sight of the sea

    B. it was the sea that extended below us            

    C. we extended the sea below us

    D. the sea came into view 

Question 29. Before he was 20, he developed _____ for the personal computer.

    A. the world's first computer language             

    B. the computer language for the first world            

    C. the world’s first computer language        

    D. the first world’s computer language 

Question 30. The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, _____ to visit our school next week.

    A. are going        B. is going            C. are             D. has had

Question 31. _____ of that book has been missing.

    A. The chapter two        B. A second chapter         C. Chapter        D. A chapter two

Question 32. _____ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it.

    A. No longer        B. So strong            C. Hardly ever        D. How strong 

Question 33. As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid _____ we asked.

    A. four times much than                    B. four times as much as            

    C. four times much as                    D. four time as many as 

Question 34. During the lesson, the children were passing notes to each other but the teacher didn’t _____.

    A. catch up            B. catch on            C. catch out            D. catch over 

Question 35. Before the concert, many of the fans were _____ with excitement.

    A. bubbling up        B. bubbling off         C. bubbling through        D. bubbling over 

Question 36. During the lead-up to Christmas, many teachers have so much work that they get completely _____. 

    A. covered up        B. washed off            C. snowed under        D. rubbed out 

37. Elen has stayed in bed for a whole week, take him out for a walk, that will surely put the ___________ back into his cheeks.

A. colours        B. roses        C. daisy        D. pinky mallow

38. The event was not really well-attended, there were about 50 people ___________ the outside.

A. on            B. near        C. round        D. at

39. That team always sweeps the ___________ in the annual league, leaving very few medals for the others.

A. top            B. prizes        C. table        D. board 

Preceding by four nice children, the bride and the groom entered the wedding hall.

A. Preceding                  

B. children            

C. the                             

D. entered

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?

A. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946. 

B. He performed on opening night in 1891. 

C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960. 

D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:

1. This passage is mainly about
(A) changes to Carnegie Hall
(B) the appearance of Carnegie Hall
(C) Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression
(D) damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
2. The word "extensive" in line 3 could be best replaced by which of the following?
(A) fabulous
(B) thorough
(C) devoted
(D) continuous
3. In line 11, what is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?
(A) dangerous
(B) significant
(C) extreme
(D) harmful
4. What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
(A) The acoustic dome was damaged.
(B) Space in the building was sold to commer-cial businesses.
(C) The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
(D) The stage was renovated.
5. Who was Andrew Carnegie?
(A) a violinist
(B) an architect
(C) a steel mill owner
(D) mayor of New York City
6. Which of the following words could best replace the word "gaping" in line 18?
(A) small
(B) round
(C) vital
(D) wide
7. The word "fake" in line 20 is most similar to which of the following?
(A) low
(B) false
(C) thin
(D) handsome
8. What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?
(A) He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946.
(B) He performed on opening night in 1891.
(C) He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
(D) He opened a coffeeshop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
9. What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
(A) restoring the outer wall
(B) expanding the lobby
(C) restoring the plaster trim
(D) repairing the ceiling
10. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "unveiled" in line 24?
(A) announced
(B) restricted
(C) overshadowed
(D) located
11. The author uses the word "spurred" in line 26 to show that Stern
(A) predicted the result
(B) probed the plans
(C) was told in advance
(D) was stimulated to act
12. How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
(A) ambiguous
(B) guarded
(C) optimistic
(D) negative
13. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
(A) a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
(B) a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall
(C) a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building
(D) further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

Who was Andrew Carnegie?

A. A violinist.

B. An architect. 

C. A steel mill owner. 

D. Mayor of New York City.

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.

Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same  afterwards.

In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.

This passage is mainly about ________.

A. changes to Carnegie Hall 

B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall 

C. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression 

D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall