Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (1 pt)

1.Hang is……………….in the class.

A.the most intelligent B. the more intelligent C. most intelligent D. intelligentest

2.“……………….is in front of your house?” – “The movie theater is.”

A.Who B. What C. Where D. When

3.Long is a bad swimmer. He swims………………

A.bad B. badly C. good D. well

4.Lan ……………Ho Chi Minh City many times.

A.goes B. went C. has been D. will go

5.In 2030, doctor robots …………………….help sick people.

A.can B. will be able to C. could D. can’t

IV.    Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete these sentences.

12.   I am the most intelligent student in the class,                  ?

A.   am I                           B. do I                            C. isn’t I                                     D. aren’t I

13.   The new law limits smoking in public. There are                     places where people can smoke.

A.   many                        B. less                            C. fewer                                     D. more

14.                          does it take to go from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city by plane?

A.   How much              B. How many                C. How long                              D. How far

15.   Last night, I didn’t go to bed early                   being very tired.

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

16.   I have never felt as                           as I did when I watched that horror film.

A.   terrify                       B. terrified                   C. terrifying                              D. terrible

17.   At this time next week, we                     _ a wind turbine in our garden.

A.   install                        B. installed                   C. will installed                         D. will be installing

18.   With that device the wave energy                   into electricity.

A.   will change              B. changed                    C. will be changed                    D. will be changing

19.   My jacket is on the chair,                   is on the table.

A.   she                            B. her                            C. hers                                        D. she’s

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Of all my friends, Ba is ……………………..

2. Does she promise ......................... her grandparents at weekends?

3. You should work ………………. for the coming exam.

4. What can we do to prevent people ……………throwing drink cans away ?

5. This painting is prettier, but it costs ………….the other one.

6.” …………..….a nice T-shirt, Giang !”                  - “Thank you”

7. I’m always nervous when I’m …………..an exam.

8. My mother has been busy …………..all afternoon.

9. “Thank a lot for the lovely dinner”             “___________”

10. Some young people work......................hospital volunteers.

II.  Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets .

1. He couldn’t make his motorbike (start)……………………this morning.

2. My mother prefers cooking to (watch) ………………..…. television.

3. It’s ten years since I last (see) ….........……… her.

4. Hung really spent time (play)………………… games too much last year.

5.At 7 o’clock tomorrow , he (work) ……….…….……. in his office.

6. Last Sunday, Minh (read) ………..books in the library. He (be) ....……… there for 3 hours.

7.When I (be)…………….. a child, I (go)……………….. swimming in the river.

8.  He (live) ………......……in London for two years.

9.You can go (boat)………..when you come to Trang An

10.Nothing (do)……….till they reach a decision.

III. Give the correct form(s) of verbs.(1pt/10 sentences)

1. Nam (not visit) the museum with his class last Sunday because he ( catch) a cold.

2. How often your uncle (go)to the hospital (have) a medical check up?

3. It (take) me ten minutes ( go) to school by bus everyday.

4. My father ( buy) a car 2 months ago. It (look) new now.

5. Hurry up. We ( wait) for you. If you are slow, we (miss) the bus.

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. She is the ___________ in her class. A. intelligent B. more intelligent C. most intelligent D. the most intelligent 2. International School in Ho Chi Minh City is _________ school in Viet Nam with high-tech facilities. A. the cheaper B. the younger C. the most historic D. the most modern 3. Mary is the__________ in her class A. tall B. tallest C. taller D. the taller 4. You shouldn’t drive too fast because it’s very A. dangerous B. boring C. clean D. safe 5. The life in the city is , so old people don’t like living here. A. noisy B. quite C. new D. modern 6. My grandparents live in a village. It is very A. friendly B. expensive C. peaceful D. unfriendly 7. We like eating in this restaurant because the seafood is delicious and __________ A. polluted B. cheap C. dirty D. historic 8. This hat is the ……………… of all A. expensive B. more expensive C. cheapest D. cheaper III. Find one odd word for each question. 1. A. fantastic B. beautiful C. boring D. wonderful 2. A. big B. modern C. noisy D. hot 3. A. tea B. fish and chips C. television D. sandwich 4. A. exciting B. bad C. rainy D. wet 5. A. friendly B. open C. polluted D. hospitable IV. Give the correct form of the adjective in brackets to complete the following sentences. 1. England is the (cold) ____________ of the three countries: Vietnam, England and Laos. 2. This is the (interesting) ______________________ book I have. 3. Loch Lomond in Scotland is the (large) ____________ freshwater lake in the Great Britain. 4. That’s one of the (attractive) __________________ aspects of her personality. 5. He’s the (handsome) ___________ man among us. V. Use the words given in the box to complete the following sentences using superlatives. Big; cold; deep; high; long 1. Mount Everest is one of the _____________ mountains in the world. 2. The Nile is the ____________ river in the world. 3. Russia is one of the __________ countries in the world. The weather is still cold in summer. 4. The blue whale is the _____________ animal in the world. 5. The Pacific Ocean is the _________ ocean in the world.

SECTION A. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

I. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

1. There is nothing ___________ to do in this small town.

A. exciting                             B. amazed                              C. excite                                 D. excitedly

2. He’s honest so he always ___________ the truth.

A. says                                   B. tells                                    C. talks                                   D. speaks

3. The fire destroyed ___________ valuable paintings in the museum.

A. much                                 B. more                                  C. many                                  D. the most

4. In a game of singles, two players play________ each other.

A. for                                      B. with                                    C. opposite                            D. against

5. I remember___________the letter a few days before on holiday.

A. to receive                          B. receive                              C. receiving                           D. receives

6. Bright noon signs make the street more___________.

A. beauty                               B. beautiful                           C. beautifully                                    D. beautify

7. How ___________ is the pool?- Seven feet.

A. deep                                   B. high                                    C. wide                                   D. long

8. Would you be___________ kind___________ to help me?

A. both - and                         B. either - or                          C. not only - but also           D. so - as

9. Nam: “Congratulation! You have got high marks in the last term”. -  Lan: “___________”.

A. It is kind of you to say so                                              B. Really? Never say so

C. I'd love to say so                                                             D. You're welcome              

10. Either John or his brothers ___________ the key to the car.

A. has                                     B. gets                                    C.  have                                  D.  are

Your answer:

II.  Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in capital.

1. My aunt lives in a __________ area of the country.                                     MOUNTAIN

2. There are many cultural __________ between his country and mine.       DIFFER

3. Who are the __________ of these luxury hotels?                                         OWN

4. My brothers are __________ the dogs and the cats this time.                     FOOD

5. Coffee is not good for __________ children.                                                 GROW

6. The movie is __________ not suitable for young children.                         DEFINITE

7. Scouting is a popular __________  in the world today.                                ORGANIZE

8. Ha Long Bay is in __________  Vietnam.                                                     NORTH           

9. I think gun toys are __________ gifts for children.                                       SUIT

10. __________ is very important because it helps you practice the words more times.   REVISE

Your answer:

III. There are FIVE errors in each line of the passage below. Find and correct it.

Your answer:

SECTION B. READING COMPREHENSION

IV. Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D bests fits each space.

For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite terrifying, (1) _______ flying is no more dangerous (2) _______ any other form of travel  and some experts say it is considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occurs (3) _______ taking off and landing when a (4) _______ decisions are vitally important.

The people (5) _______  job it is to look (6) _______  the passengers, the stewards and stewardesses play an important part in helping passengers to (7) _______  safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8) _______ such care of  is  all  part  of  the  total experience. (9) _______  other form of travel involves waiting for  people in quite the same (10) _______  , with food, drink, newspapers, magazins, music, and even video films.

Your answers:

V. Read the passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

Getting good results in your studies comes from developing good study habits. The best place to study is a comfortable room with good lighting. The best chair for studying should be one which you would be comfortable in, but not so comfortable that you may fall asleep in it after while! Before you study, look for a quite environment with no distractions. If you find your home too noisy for studying, try the library or community centre instead.

When you study, set realistic targets for yourself to achieve. For example, do not aim to study five chapters of Geography in one sitting when you know that you take more than an hour to read one chapter. Furthermore, remember not to push yourself too hard. When you study for a period of time, reward yourself by taking a short break. You could perhaps take a short walk or listen to some music for a while.

If you begin to feel sleepy when studying, do not force yourself to go on as you may lose your power of concentration. Instead, you may want to take a short nap to refresh yourself. Studying may also be strenuous on the eyes. When you study, it may be a good idea to lift your eyes away from your books occasionally. Looking at objects at a distance or at greenery can help refresh tired eyes.

1. The first thing to be considered in developing good study habits is _____________.

            A. your ability to study well.

            B. the best chair to sit for studying.

            C. environment for studying.

           D. your attitude towards good study at home.

2. Which of the following does not improve your good study habits?
            A. A room with enough lighting.
            B. An extremely comfortable chair.
            C. A proper chair and a right - sized table.

           D. A public or college library.

3. When studying, you'd better_____________
            A. learn as much as you want in one sitting.
            B. learn either sitting at the table or standing.
            C. take a short break after every chapter.

           D. set goals that are reachable for you.

4. Taking a short break is necessary when _____________
            A. you feel sleepy and cannot concentrate on studying.

            B. your eyes become red after studying.
            C. you cannot lift your eyes away from your books.

           D. you want to go on after getting your concentration.

5. The most suitable title for the passage may be _____________

          A. How to use your study time efficiently.

          B. How to build up  good study habits.

          C. How to get relaxed when studying.

          D. How to avoid sleepiness when studying.

Your answer:

VI. Fill ONE suitable word into each numbered blank.

Headache is very common disease (1) ________ the USA. Every year, about fifty million people have to go to the doctor (2) _______ of headache. The symptoms of (3) ________ headache very various. People can see black dots or bright spots in front of (4) ________ eyes. They may also

(5) _________ pains only on one side of the head. Sometimes when the pain goes (6) ________, the head is sore. People have headache (7) _________ they work too hard or they are (8) ________ nervous about something. Medicine can help cure the disease but people usually have to do

(9) ________ than taking tablets. They can prevent headaches (10) _________ changing their diets to their lifestyle or simply by going to bed.

Your answer:

SECTION C. WRITING

VII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means the same as the first one, beginning with the given words.

1. She arrived too late to see off her friends.

à She didn’t……………………………………………………………………………………..……

2. I spent three hours doing that test.

à It …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Both of the chairs are uncomfortable.

à Neither of_{……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………}

 4. The houses are small so they are cheap.              .

àThe smaller………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. He doesn’t let anyone smoke in his house.

à He hardly allows_{………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………}

VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.

1. Minh is both intelligent and handsome.                                                           BUT

………………………………………………………..…………………………..…………………..

2. It’s unusual for Mary to go to the supermarket on Sunday.                          HARDLY

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. You must stay in bed because of your illness.                                                ARE

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

4. It is not necessary for you to finish your assignment this evening.             HAVE

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

5. Ha had a toothache yesterday. We had a toothache yesterday.                   SO

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

IX. Write a short passage (about 100 – 120 words) about the topic below.

                  A WONDERFUL DINNER YOU HAD

VIII.       Choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to fill each blank in the following passage.

                Coin collecting is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Most coin (1)…………. enjoy trying to have a complete set of a country’s coins. Some people collect coins for pleasure; (2)                              collect coins in order to sell them later. From coins, we can also (3)……………. something about certain famous people and events in a country’s (4)______. Many beginning collector go to the bank and buy coins. Then they (5)                 coins for their collection.

1.A. collectors               B. collecting                                  C. collected                                   D. collections

2.A. another                  B. other                                          C. others                                        D. the other

3.A. teach                      B. learn                                          C. give                                            D. offer

4.A. history                   B. nature                                       C. science                                      D. geography

5.A. look                        B. see                                             C. watch                                        D. find

IX. Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

                After school Susan goes home to do her model-making. She loves making models. She started about a year ago. She needs about two weeks to make a model. Then she puts it on the shelf in her bedroom. She has about twenty models now. She thinks she will need to get another shelf soon. Last term she tried to start a club for model-making at school but the teachers and other children weren’t interested. She thinks she has a lot of fun anyway.

                                                                                                                                                                              True       False

1.Susan makes models when she stays at school.                                                                                        o            o

2.She has made her models for about one year.                                                                                           o            o

3.It takes her two weeks to make two models.                                                                                              o            o

4.She will need another shelf for her models soon.                                                                                       o            o

5.Susan tried to start a club for model making and the teachers

 and other children were interested in it very much.                               

SECTION B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part I. Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Are you interested…………… playing after class?

A. in                     B. with                 C. on                    D. for

2. Linda works very……………so she always gets good marks.

A. badly                B. good                 C. hardly               D. hard

3. Of all my friends, Sarah is……..

A. tallest                B. the tallest          C. more taller        D. the most tallest

4. Last week I……………. my children to the biggest zoo in town.

A. got                   B. brought            C. fetch                 D. took

5. Do you collect stamps or other things?

Yes, I am a stamp…………..

A. collecting          B. collect               C. collector           D. collection

6. Many girls and women …………… aerobics to keep fit.

A. play                  B. do                    C. go                     D. have

7. I don’t have…………… homework to do at Tet.

A. a little               B. many                C. a                       D. any

8. If the boy…………..his best, he will pass the exams.

A. try                    B. tries                  C. is trying            D. tried

9. We were very upset when our favourite team didn’t………..even one goal.

A. score                B. play                  C. kick                  D. point

10. France is the most……..country to visit. It has about 76 million visitors a year.

A. visiting             B. popular             C. expensive         D. relaxing

Your answers:

Part 2. (5 points) Each line in the following passage has ONE mistake. Find, underline and correct it

1. There is some new furnitures in the living room.

2. I’m the younger person in my family.                                

3. Vietnamese people prepares for Tet several weeks beforehand.               

4. Would you like an apple or any apple juice?    

5. A lot of my friends play soccer, but not much of them play tennis.

6. Look! There friends is a beautiful bird flying in the sky.

7. The doctor says you should spend a little time to play video game.

8.  Recycling start when we put rubbish such as empty bottles and cans in the recycling basket.

9. The trip to Da Nang is very wonder. I really like it.

10. That’s your boss over there. Has he buy a new company recently?

Your answers:

SECTION C. READING COMPREHENSION

I. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage

          Of all my relatives, I like my aunt Emily the …(1)… She’s my …(2)…
youngest sister. She has never married and …(3)… alone in a small village near
Bath. She’s fifty years old, …(4)… she’s quite young in spirit. She has a fair
complexion, thick brown hair and dark brown eyes. She has a kind face, and when
you meet …(5)…, the first thing you notice …(6)… her smile. Her face is a little
wrinkled now, but I think she is still rather attractive. She is the sort of person you
can always go to if you …(7)… a problem and she’s extremely generous. She likes
reading …(8)… gardening, and she still goes …(9)… long walks over the hills. I
hope I’m as active as she is when I’m at her …(10)…

Your answers:

II. Read the passage and choose the best word (A, B, C or D) to put in each space

          Ann lives in London. She is twenty nine and … (1)… for the BBC. She interviews people on an early morning news program called The World Today. Every weekday, she gets up at 3.00 in the morning because the program starts at 6.30. She loves …(2)… work because it is exciting and she meets a lot of interesting people, but she loves her weekends, …(3)… . On Fridays, she comes home from the BBC at about 2.00 in the afternoon and she just … (4)… On Friday evenings, she … (5)… out, but sometimes a friend comes for dinner. He or she brings wine and they cook.

Ann loves cooking. They … (6)… music or just chat. On Saturday mornings she gets up at 9 and she goes … (7)… Then in the evening, she sometimes goes to the theater or the opera … (8)…. a friend – she loves opera. Then they eat in her favorite Chinese restaurant. On Sunday morning, she stays in bed late. She doesn’t get up until 11.00. Sometimes in the afternoon, she visits her sister. She lives in the country and has two …. (9)… She likes playing with her niece and nephew, but she leaves early … (10)… she goes to bed at 8.00 on Sunday evenings.

Your answers:

Part III. Read the text about three students and write the corrrect letters A, B or C.

Three teenagers talking about their holiday

A.  Andrew

Today our teacher asked us where we are going on holiday and what we are taking with us. I’m going to the beach with both my parents. I don’t need my passport. It will be very hot, so I am taking my swimming costume and a big towel but not an umbrella. I like my blue towel, it’s my favourite colour. My friend told me to take my camera because you can sometimes see dolphins. I will also take my seater as it sometimes gets cold at night.

B.  Peter

My teacher asked me about my holiday. I’m going to a house in the mountains with my uncle and aunt. It will be very cold all the time, so I will take my favourite blue scarf and gloves. My aunt said there will be a lot of snow. We are going there because my uncle likes snowboarding. I am excited because I will go on a helicopter again. We are going to the top of the mountain. I must take my trainers and a good hat!

C.  Ben

I told our teacher that I’m going on holiday to the forests in Germany with my father and my brother. This will be the first time I go on an airplane. We will go to the airport two hours before the flight. My mum says it rains a lot in the area we are going to. So, I’ll take my blue raincoat which has a picture of a dolphin on it and possibly an umbrella. I will also take my yellow boots...

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met

A. I have never met a more intelligent woman than her

B. She is not as intelligent as the women I have ever met

C. I have ever met such an intelligent woman

D. She is more intelligent than I am