PART III : READING

I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (2.0 pts)

Learning a foreign language is , in some way , like learning how to fly .There are some (1) _______, but there is a very important similarity. It is: learning how ( 2 ) _______ these things  needs (3) _______ practice. It is never enough( 4 ) _______ a book on how to fly a plane. A book can give you a lot of ( 5 ) _______ about how to fly, but if you only read that book, then try to fly( 6 ) _______any practice, you (7 ) _______ yourself. The same is true of learning a foreign language. For example, Can you ( 8 ) _______English well without having lots (9) _______ practice? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner (10) _______ a foreign language should know .

1.    A. difference      B. different           C. differences             D. differ

2.    A. do                 B. doing               C. done                      D. to do

3.    A. a few             B. lot of                C. a lot of                            D  lot

4.    A. to read          B. read                 C. reading                  D. reader

5.    A. informative            B. information      C. informatics            D. inform

6.    A. without         B. and                  C. for                         D. over

7.    A. kill                B. will kill            C. killed                     D. would killed

8.    A. speaks          B. speaking          C. speak                     D. spoke

9.    A. in                  B. for                    C. of                           D. at

10.  A. of                  B. at                     C. for                         D. to

II. Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph. (2.0 pts)    

     Henry likes fishing. He fishes 1_____________ the river near our house. On Sunday afternoons, when he has 2________________ work, he goes down to the river with a little seat and some sandwiches and 3____________ until it is quite dark. There are always a  4___________ people there. They love fishing, too, and they all sit there quietly ___________ hours. Sometimes they catch some fish, sometimes they do 6___________. I do not like that kind of sport, because I am not very patient.

     Once Henry 7_____________ a big fish. He was very happy ! All the other fishermen left their 8_______________ and came to see his fish. One of them had a camera, so he took a photograph 9__________ Henry and his big fish. We still have the photograph 10_____________ the wall of our living room.

PART IV: WRITING

I. Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.  (2.0 pts)

1. Peter spent three hours repairing his house.

It………………………………………………………………………

2. No one works harder than Barbara.

Barbara……………………………………………………………..…

3. Nam didn^’t go to school yesterday.

Nam was…………………………………………………….........….

4. The rooms in this hotel aren’t so comfortable as the rooms in that hotel.

The rooms in that hotel ……………………………………….………

5. He drives carefully. He never has accidents.

He is …………………………………………………………………….

6.  Because Lan was sick, she did not go to school yesterday.

Because of………………………………………………………………

7. The women could not enjoy the concert because of their headache.

Their headache prevented ..................................................................

8.  Listening to music at home is more interesting than going to the concert.

I prefer        ………………………………………………………………….

9.  Learning English is very difficult for my brother.

It ..………………………………………………………………………                

10.  The visitor spoke so quickly that we could not understand what she said.

The visitor spoke too…………............…………………………………                                                                               

II. Put the words in order to make a complete sentence. (1.0 pt)

1. like / you / to / for / house / lunch / my / would / come / to?

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

2. longer / are / elderly / people / are / people / so / there / living / more.

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

3. people / the / baseball / of / all / world / play / round / watch / and / millions.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. next / they / show / around / them / week / Hanoi / Hoa / visit / will / when / her.

…………………………………………………………………………………………

5. detective / parents /going / movie / this afternoon / we / see / with / are / a / our / to.

………………………………………………………………………………………..

III. Use the given suggestions to complete sentences. (1.0 pt)

1. Monitor / always / go / class/ on time / be / good example / class.

ð ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Sister / buy / material / make / this dress / me.

ð………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Teacher / be / please / improvement / my work.

ð ……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Mr Quang / now wear / face mark / protect him / breath / dust.

ð ……………………………………………………………………………………...

5. Anyone / be / home / when / everyone / arrive?

ð ………………………………………………………………………………………

I. Circle the best option  to complete the following sentences: (2 pts)

1. I ………….him since  he left school. (a. haven’t seen   b. don’t see  c. won’t see  d. didn’t see)

2. Would you mind……….in the front seat of the taxi? (a.sit  b . to si t   c.  sitting  d.  sat)

3. John is interested ……………the history of Vietnam. (a.to          b. on    c. at     d. in)

4. Ba…….a shower at eight o’clock last night.  (a. was taking  b. take  c. took   d. takes)

5. The old lamp…………….in China is five dollars. (a. make   b. made  c. to make  d. making)

6. It’s difficult …...….the exercise. (a. do      b. to do    c. doing       d. did)

7.Angkor Wat is one of the largest....in the world. (a. churches  b. temples   c. tombs   d. pagodas).

8. He got up early this morning in order……to work on time. (a. go   b. going    c. to go    d. went)

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.

1. Children are ______ of seeing the dentist.

            A. afraid                     B. interested              C. worried                  D. keen

2. Now Hoa is used  ______ the busy roads in the city.

            A. to cross                 B. crossing                 C. for crossing          D. to crossing

3. No one can do it well and ______.

            A. so can she             B. neither can she     C. she can’t, too        D. she can, either

4. The nurse will ______ your height again.

            A. weigh                     B. take                        C. measure                 D. do

5. Don't forget ______ your hands before meals.

            A. wash                    B. to wash                    C. washing                 D. to washing

6. You should add some salt ______ the dish.   

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

7. Do you think cooking is also a useful ______?

            A. hobby                    B. work                      C. time                        D. meal                      

8. Mr. Long has ______ days off than Mr. Tuan.

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

9. There are many ______ why it is important to have a hobby.

A. answers                 B. reasons                  C. details                    D. facts

10. Will you ______ making models in the future?

A. pick up                  B. look for                 C. take up                  D. find

11. I love my sister’s paintings because she is very ______ in using colours.

A. careless                 B. care                        C. creative                 D. imagine

12. A hobby helps you to connect with ______ people.

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

13. I join a photography club, and all the members love ______ a lot of beautiful photos.

A. take                        B. taking                    C. make                      D. making

14. What does your father do ______ his free time?

A. in                            B. at                            C. on                           D. while

15. You can share your stamps ______ other collectors ______ a stamp club.

A. to – at                    B. to – in                    C. with – at                D. with – in

 Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.

01. The man …………………without trace.

A. appeared B. appearing C. disappearing D. disappeared

02. He succeeded …………………a place at art school.

A. get B. in get C. for getting D. in getting

03. Have you ever seen …………………UFO in your life?

A. a B. an C. the D. some

04. Do you believe …………………the existence of UFOs? 

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

05. There’s no …………………that life exists on other planets.

A. experience B. condition C. creature D. evidence

06. Let’s go out for a walk, …………………? – Great! I’d love to.

A. shall we B. don’t we C. do we D. would we

07. Many people …………………that they had seen UFOs in the sky.

A. suggested B. claimed C. persuaded D. decided

08. Would you please …………………him speak about the new plan?

A. allow B. let C. ask D. told

09. On the first day of our holiday we just …………………by the hotel pool.

A. enjoyed B. calmed C. comforted D. relaxed

10. When you are in orbit, you will be able to get …………………of your seat.

A. in B. on C. out D. down

11. The explorer …………………discovered America is Christopher Columbus.

A. who B. whose C. whom D. which

12. The Daily Sun is a very good newspaper because it has all latest ………………….

A. news B. events   C. papers D. happenings

13. I could probably …………………out the answer if I had a pencil, some paper and a calculator.

A. think B. study C. hand D. work

14. In my …………………, the internet is a very fast and convenient way for me to get information.

A. thought B. idea C. opinion D. point

15. …………………we use water economically, we won’t have enough fresh water to use in the future.

A. If B. Unless C. Because D. Although

I. Circle best option A, B, C or D to complete the following passage. (10 x 0.2 = 2.0 pts)

   I live in a house near the sea. It is ……….………(51) old house, about 100 years old and …………………(52) very small. There are two bed rooms upstairs ……………….(53) no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ……………….…(54) the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden ……………….…(55) the house. The garden ……………….…(56) down to the beach and in spring and summer ……………….…(57) flowers every where. I like being alone ……………….…(58) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with ……………….…(59)

   I love my house for ……………….…(60) reasons the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

51. A. a B. an C. the D. any

52. A. it  B. it's C. there's D. they're

53. A. and B. or C. too D. but

54. A. between B. next C. near to D. next to

55. A. in front B. front of C. of front in D. in front of 

56. A. go B. goes C. going D. in goes

57. A. they are B. there are C. these are D. those are

58. A. for B. of C. on D. with

59. A. my B. I C. me D. I'm

60. A. a B. any C. many D. a lot

II. Choose the best option in A, B, C or D to complete these sentences. (2.0 pts)

16.  I ___________   meat for dinner yesterday.

17. Cat Kitty is a very_________ character. Children love her.

18. We didn’t have a picnic ___________   the weather was bad.

19. John: ___________ did you do yesterday?          Amy: I watched TV.

20.  _____________ beautiful flowers!

       A. What                               B. How                  C. Which             D. When

21. Ha Noi is a big city.  ________ not easy to find the way your way there.

       A. It                                      B. Its                           C. It’s                       D. It is

22. Oh no, these are my pencils.  ________ are over there.

       A. You                                 B. your                        C. yours                   D. my

23.  How ________ do you play computer games? ->  Three times a week.

       A. often                                B. many                      C. long                     D. much

24.   ________ do people like cartoon? -> Because it is educational and entertaining.

       A. When                               B. Where                    C. Why                    D. How

25. I will go out, ________ I can’t watch TV with my family tonight.

       A. but                                   B. so                           C. and                      D. or

26. Don’t ________ loudly.

       A. speaking                          B. speak                      C. speaks                 D. speaked

27. ________  that glass of milk. It’s very hot.

       A. Don’t drinking                B. Do drink                 C. Don’t drink         D. Does drinking

28. This is Phong. _______ class is here.

       A. My                                   B. Mine                       C. His                      D. He

29. I come from Viet Nam. ________ country is very beautiful.

       A. My                                   B. Mine                       C. I                           D. Me

30. My pen is over there and here is ________

       A. yours                               B. he                           C. him                      D. she

31. Your book is nice,  ________ is nice, too.

       A. my                                   B. mine                       C. me                       D. I

32. ________ a beautiful beach!

       A. How                                B. Which                    C. What                   D. Where

33. We should wear  ________ when we swim.

       A. roller-skates                     B. goggles                   C. paddles               D. shoes

34. It is an ________ programme. We learn many things from it.

       A. educational                      B. sporty                     C. delicious             D. funny

35. The people in my city are friendly and ________ .

       A. help                                 B. helping                   C. helped                 D. helpful

16.  My family ___________  seafood noodles last Sunday.

17. The girl is a very_________ . Many people love her.

18. We didn’t go camping yesterday ___________   the weather was bad.

19.  ___________ did you do yesterday? ->  I played badminton with my friend.

20.  _____________ beautiful trees!

       A. What                               B. How                  C. Which             D. When

21. Ho Chi Minh city is a busy city.  ________ not easy to go on the street.

       A. It                                      B. Its                           C. It’s                       D. It is

22. This is my ruler.  ________ is over there.

       A. You                                 B. your                        C. yours                   D. my

23.  How ________ do you play volleyball? ->  Twice a week.

       A. often                                B. many                      C. long                     D. much

24.  ________ do you like watching the comedies? -> Because they are funny and exciting.

       A. When                               B. Where                    C. Why                    D. How

25. My sister must go out, ________ she can’t watch TV with my family tonight.

       A. but                                   B. so                           C. and                      D. or

26. Don’t ________ on the tree.

       A. climbing                          B. climb                      C. to climb               D. be

27. ________ off your music, please. It’s very  noisy.

       A. Turn on                           B. Turn                       C. Turn off             D. Turn down

28. They are my friends. ________  houses are near my house.

       A. Theirs                              B. Them                      C. Their                    D. They

29. Do you know the singer My Tam?. ________ songs are wonderful.

       A. Her                                  B. She                         C. You                     D. I

30. My ruler is over there and here is ________

       A. he                                    B. she                          C. I                           D. hers

31. The pencils are all ________

       A. my                                   B. mine                       C. me                       D. I

32. ________ a nice day!

       A. How                                B. Which                    C. What                   D. Where

33. My sister often watches ________  because they’re so funny.

       A. action films                     B. comedies                C. moving film        D. documentary

34.  What’s the weather like in Ha Noi in summer? -> It’s ________ and hot.

       A. sunny                               B. sky                         C. friendly               D. creative

35. There are so many things to do in Sydney. It’s very ________ .

       A. bored                               B. boring                     C. excited                D. exciting

III. Circle best option A, B,C or D to complete the following sentences.

1. I don’t want to go to Da Lat. What ______ going to Ha Long Bay?

2. ______ book is this, yours or mine?

3. Who ______ that horrible noise? - It’s Nam practicing the violin.

4. How ______ to work everyday?

5. ______ are you going to stay in Hue, Lan? - For a week.

6. How ______ is it from your house to the stadium? - About 7 kilometers.

7. I’d like some rice. I’m ______.

8. We need a tent to go ______.

9. ________ she ________ French?

10. Are there ______ pictures in your bedroom, David?

11. There ________ bottles of mineral water in the fridge.

12. This morning, I didn’t have ________ cup of coffee as usual.

13. Tom: Thank you very much for the lovely dinner!

    Brown: _______________________.

14. ________ sandwiches are there in your bag?

III. Circle best option A, B,C or D to complete the following sentences.

1. I don’t want to go to Da Lat. What ______ going to Ha Long Bay?

2. ______ book is this, yours or mine?

3. Who ______ that horrible noise? - It’s Nam practicing the violin.

4. How ______ to work everyday?

5. ______ are you going to stay in Hue, Lan? - For a week.

6. How ______ is it from your house to the stadium? - About 7 kilometers.

7. I’d like some rice. I’m ______.

8. We need a tent to go ______.

9. ________ she ________ French?

10. Are there ______ pictures in your bedroom, David?

11. There ________ bottles of mineral water in the fridge.

12. This morning, I didn’t have ________ cup of coffee as usual.

13. Tom: Thank you very much for the lovely dinner!

    Brown: _______________________.

14. ________ sandwiches are there in your bag?

IV) Circle best option A,B,C or D to complete the following sentence

1. Mr. John is really interested .................. the history of Viet Nam.

2. Don't worry about us. We can ...................

3. We have learnt English ............................ three years.

4.  She walked ............... the kitchen and put her packages ................... the table.

5. He doesn't look ...................... to be a famous boxer.

6. David’s school ………….. is very bad this term.

7. This book is …………….  that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.

8. Our teacher asked us ……………. in class.

9. Tom …………drink a lot of coffee when he was a student.

10. I like ………………activities such as walking and camping.

11. His .................towards me is very strange.

12. I tried my....................not to laugh, but I couldn’t.

13. - Would you like to play soccer? - ……………………………. .

14. Would you mind...................the window?

15. Will you pick me...................after the party?

16. Some people are very selfish. They only think of................................ .

17. - Could you give me the salt, please? - …………………. .

18. We used to wash clothes by hand. Now we have a…….

19. She went to market without………. anything.

20. "Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?"

      "I don’t know. She seemed………. in it, however".

21. He drives as……….his father does.

22.  My brother is studying hard .........................  pass the exam.

23. - Would you mind if I took a photo? -  ........................ .

24.  He was born in England. English is his.......................... .

25.  That car is the ........................... as ours.

26. - Let’s camp on the other side of the river. - …………………… !

27. ‘Which girl is Mary?’ -  ‘She’s the one with…………… hair’

28. I was late, but…………they waited for me.

29. Would you like some tea, please? - ……………… .

30. Each of the rooms…………..a different color.

I. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences (2.0 pts).

1. When a program teaches you something, it’s ……………….

A. educational          B. funny                     C. clever                    D. entertaining

2. My little brother can colour pictures, ……. he can’t draw.

A. so                           B. but                        C. and                        D. because

3. _................ do you like the modern English programme? - Because it helps me with my English.

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

4. Disney channel is one of the most …………… channels _...... children.

A. good-for               B. exciting – of                   C popular - to D. popular - for

5. Are there any good programmes ………teenagers on TV tonight?

A. to                           B.of                             C.with                        D. for

6.    My sister …………. badmintonin her free time last month.

A. play                       B. plays                      C. playing                 D. played

7. Vietnam is located in Southeast .................

A. America               B. Asia                        C. Australia                D. Europe

8. Have you ever seen Big Ben? It is the most visited …………in Britain.

 A. city                                   B. country                C. landmark              D. continent