My sister and I like each other very much although we are very (18)______. She’s six years (19) ______  me and she works in a bank. I’m still (20)______ school, so I don’t have a job. My sister (21) _______  her job, and she earns a lot of money, so she can go out and enjoy herself. She’s very (22)______  and often invites me to go with her, but I’m studying very (23) _______ at the moment because I want to pass my exams. I usually say no when she asks me, (24) _______ last night I was tired (25)_______ work so I went with her to a dance. We had a great time!
18. A. similar                           B. the same                             C. alike                                    D. different
19. A. old than                        B. older than                           C. oldest                                  D. the oldest
20. A. in                                  B. at                                        C. on                                       D. of
21. A. like                               B. likes                                    C. is liking                               D. are liking
22. A. kind                              B. reserved                              C. hard-working                      D. helpful
23. A. hard                              B. hardly                                 C. hard-working                      D. busy
24. A. so                                  B. because                               C. but                                      D. and
25. A. by                                 B. with                                    C. of                                        D. to 

Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

     We live in the suburbs, very far (27)_________ the city and it’s just too quiet! There aren’t (28)                      shops, and there are certainly (29)                    clubs or theaters. (30)            a lot of parks, good schools, and very (31)                 crime: nothing ever really happens here. I would really love (32)                 downtown.

     (suburb (n): ngoại thành)

27.  A. from                  B. for                      C. to                               D. of

28.  A. much                 B. many                 C. more                          D. a lot of

29.  A. not                     B. nothing              C. none                          D. no

30.  A. Has                    B. Having              C. There is                     D. There are

31.  A. little                   B. less                    C. many                         D. lots of

32.  A. to live                B. living                 C. to living                     D. a & b

IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. 

This American (21) _____ is the main business and cultural center of the Midwest. New York is famous (22) _____ its music, opera, and theater. It also (23) _____ excellent museums. When shopping (24) _____ this city, you can (25) _____ a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue. This area (26) _____ the Magnificent Mile. One of the world’s (27)____buildings, the John Hancock Center, is (28) _____ on this avenue. 

opera (n) nhạc kịch ​​​​avenue (n) đại lộ 

row (n) hàng, dãy ​​​​fashionable (adj) sang trọng

21. a. city ​​​b. capital​​c. area ​​​​d. ground

22. a. about ​​​b. with​​​c. on​​​​d. for

23. a. have ​​​b. has​​​c. there is​​​d. there are

24. a. in​​​b. at​​​c. on​​​​d. of

25. a. visit ​​​b. to visit​​c. visiting​​​d. to visiting

26. a. call ​​​b. calls​​​c. called​​​d. is called

27. a. tall ​​​b. taller​​c. more tall​​​d. tallest

28. a. either ​​​b. neither​​c. also​​​​d. too

V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it. 

A recent survey shows that Britons hate their neighbors. The results are alarming. 80% of the people who took part in the L1rvey feel that their neighbors are inconsiderate. 25C/c don’t talk to the people who live next door and 10% don’t even know their names. In fact, one million householders in Britain would like to move because of the people that live next door. 

The biggest cause of friction is noise. Many of the complaints about noise came from people who live in flats and divided houses. The other major problems are arguments about car parking spaces, and old people complaining about the young. 

inconsiderate (adj): thiếu quan tâm ​​​​​survey (n): khảo sat

friction (n): sự xích mích

29. What does the word ‘hate’ in line 1 mean?

a. dislike someone very much​​​​​b. like someone very much

c. love someone very much​​​​​d. proud of someone

30. We could replace ‘took part in’ in line 2 with _____. 

a. ‘participated in’ ​​b. ‘joined’​​c. ‘cared for’ ​​​d. a & b are correct

31. ______of the people who took part in the survey don’t know their neighbors’ names. 

a. 80% ​​​b. 25% ​​c. 10% ​​​d. One million

32. How many householders in Britain would like to move because of their neighbors?

a. 80% of them ​​b. 25% of them ​c. 10% of them ​​d. one million

33. Which of the following is true?

a. Just some Britons hate their neighbors. 

b. 80% of the -people who took part in the survey feel that their neighbors are nice. 

c. Noise isn’t the biggest cause of friction. 

d. One of the major problems is arguments about car parking places.

Choose letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that has the capital letters part pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. (4 Điểm)

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

I.       Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.

Dear Kate,

Dave and I are having (16) _____ best holiday of our lives! We are in Barbados, one of the (17) _____ islands in the Caribbean. Although it is (18) _____ smaller than Jamaica, there seems to be more to do than in Jamaica. (19) _____, the people here seem (20) _____ friendlier than those on the other islands. We are staying in the most modern hotel I have (21) _____ seen. It’s large and cool, and many people think it’s the best hotel on the island. It’s (22) _____ more comfortable than any of the other hotels, and it’s even bigger than the world famous Belton Hotel. The nearest beach is (23) _____ than a hundred meters away, and so we can go swimming a lot. It’s really good, and I (24) _____ wish you (25) _____ here.

Love,

Mike

16. a. a                                b. an                                 c. the                              d. Æ

17. a. most lovely               b. loveliest                       c. more lovely                d. lovelier

18. a. much                         b. more                             c. less                              d. little

19. a. Moreover                  b. However                      c. Nevertheless               d. Whatever

20. a. to                               b. be                                 c. more                           d. to be

21. a. never                         b. ever                              c. yet                              d. been

22. a. high                           b. long                              c. far                               d. many

23. a. few                            b. little                             c. much                           d. less

24. a. did                            b. do                                c. are                               d. will

25. a. are                             b. were                             c. will be                        d. aren’t

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each numbered blank.
  Hi. My name's Mai. I have lots of friends in my new school and they are very kind. We study
many subjects: maths, science, science, history and English.
I have a new uniform. I wear my uniform on Mondays only.
I have 4 lessons in the morning from 8 to 11.45. At break time, I often play badminton with my
friends or chat. In the afternoon, I read books in the library or do the exercises at home.
I usually go to bed at 10 p.m. I always get up early in the morning so I never go to school late.
1. Mai's friends are................................................
A. funny B. clever C. kind D. careless
2. Mai studies many ............... : maths, science and English at school.
A. projects B. subjects C. houses D. sports
3. Mai has to wear her uniform .........................
A. every day B. on Mondays and Fridays
C. on Mondays only D. on Fridays only
4. Mai has………………lessons in the morning.
A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 6
5. She often ………………….at break time.
A. plays badminton B. reads books C. does exercises D. plays chess
6. She always goes to school on time because she .....................
A. goes to bed late B. gets up early
C. goes to bed early D. gets up late
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions.
Bob is a student. This is his bedroom. He does his homework. He also reads books in here. There
is a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, a bed and a bookshelf in his room. The wardrobe is between the
desk and the bed. There is a computer, ten books and five pens on his desk. There are some
pictures of his family on the wall. He loves this room so much, so he cleans it regularly.
7. What is his name?
A. Bing B. Bob C. Bunny D. Ben
8. What does Bob do in his bedroom?
A. He does his homework B. He sleeps
C. He plays computer games D. All are correct
9. What is there in his room?
A. television B. washing machine C. wardrobe D. telephone
10. Where is the wardrobe?
A. next to the chair B. between the desk and the bed
C. in front of the bookshelf D. on the wall
11. How many pens are there in his desk?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
 

IV/ Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence:

1.    My aunt and I are far away from each other, but we always __________.

A.   keep on              B. get on                 C. keep in touch     D. write on

2.    Is physical education __________ in your school?

A.   traditional          B. additional            C. national         D. compulsory

3.    Her good behaviors made a deep __________ on all the class members.

A.   impression         B. expression           C. kindness        D. happiness

4.    It seems difficult for me to have a trip __________ at present.

A.   abroad               B. outside                C. aboard           D. above

5.    Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable __________ of Vietnamese people.

A.   attitude               B. expression           C. impression     D. addition

6.    The living room and the dining room are __________ by a short wall where there are many decorative plants.

A.   broken               B. divided               C. parted            D. separated

7.    You can take part in sports activities or not, that depends on you. It’s __________.

A.   optional              B. traditional           C. compulsory     D. official

8.    A soccer team consists __________ 11 members.

A.   in                       B. about                  C. of                  D. for

9.    Lan used to walk __________ the old cafe on her way to primary school.

A.   pass                   B. across                 C. in                  D. past

10. Whether or not you go to Australia __________ on your grade.

A.   corresponds        B. prays                  C. impresses       D. depends

11. The office __________ to every family in the district.

A.   separates            B. depends              C. comprises      D. corresponds

12. “Let me introduce myself. I’m Mai.”       – “__________”

A. Nice to see you again.                        C. I’m very pleased.                            

B. It’s my pleasure.                                D. Pleased to meet you.

13. Tom wishes he could help his sister with her homework, but he __________.

A.   could                 B. can                     C. couldn’t         D. can’t

14. Read the __________ on the box carefully before opening it.

A.   religion              B. instruction           C. revision         D. introduction

15. The __________ language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.

A.   regional             B. national               C. international     D. religious

16. The Sword Lake is set in beautiful ……………………

A.   situation                  B. views                            C. surroundings           D. environment

17. They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently. They are ………………

A.   pen pals                   B. writers                          C. co-writer                      D. paper pals

18. Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without ……………………..

A.   education                B. instruction           C. tuition fee                      D. impression

19. Churches, pagodas and temples are places of …………………..

A.   gossip                     B. worship                         C. warship                             D. friendship

20. They knelt down and …………………. for the peace of the world.

A.   enjoyed                   B. prayed                           C. interested                           D. hoped

21. Since 1960, jeans have become more and more …………… with students.

A.   common                  B. popular                         C. famous                              D. familiar

22. The Singaporean ……………… is Singapore dollars.

A.   currency                  B. capital                           C. language                            D. climate

23.  Islamic people usually go to the …………… to pray.

A.   pagoda                    B. church                           C. mosque                              D. temple

24. The restaurant has the …………………. for serving seafood.

A.   impression               B. business                        C. inspiration               D. reputation

25. Wearing uniform encourages students feel ……………… in many ways.

official               B. fashionable                    C. equal                          D. worried

     V/Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence:

1.    _______________ based on trust and understanding is long lasting. (friend)

2.    A foreign _______________ is the one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television. (correspond)

3.    8 is _______________ by 2 and 4, but not by 3. (divide)

4.    There was a conflict between _______________ and national interest. (region)

5.    The building is used for _______________ purposes. (religion)

6.    I’ve been ___________________ invited to the wedding. (official)

7.    The big garden helps _______________ the house. (beauty)

8.    Finding the film ______________, they decided to turn off the TV to go to bed. (interest)

9.    America’s _______________ production fell for the fourth successive month. (industry)

10. Many parents opposed the _______________ of the classes into different sets. (divide)

11. The list of their achievements is pretty _______________. (impress)

12. It is damaging to criticize children when they are at an _______________ age. (impression)

13. Lan isn’t old enough to live _______________. (depend)

14. I am unhappy because of her _______________. (friend)

Question 5. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blank spaces to complete the passage. (1pt):

MY DREAM HOUSE

My dream house is (21) _____ the countryside. It has lots of rooms and windows. There is a big bookshelf in the living room. Everyone in my family can read their favourite (22) _____ in this room. There is a kitchen in my dream house. There my mum and I can (23) ______ together. There is a fridge and it has drinks and snacks. There (24) ____   extra bedrooms, so my friends can sleep over. My dream house also has a big garden. I can plant flowers(25) _____ vegetables there.

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

22. A. toys                          B. pens                                C. notebooks                      D. books

23. A. do                             B. make                               C. cook                                D. have

24. A. is                               B. are                                   C. give                                 D. be

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