(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting ourselves under the (23)___________ of superior mind, we improve our mental powers. Throughgood books we learn that people everywhere are the same, in all ages and (24) ________ all classes. This knowledge improves our love of others and helps us to live in (25) ___________ with them. We also understand that the world was made not only for man alone but for every creature that can (26) ________ hunger and thirst, warmth and cold. Though it may be possible for us to travel throughout the world and see things ( 27) _________ today,it is not possible for us to see things that happened in the past. But good books help us to see not (28) __________ into the remote regions of the world today but also the world in which our ancestors live.

23/ A. feeling B. understading C. influence D. development

24/ A. for B. in C. at D. with

25/ A. peace B. peaceful C. quiet D. quietly

26/ A. have B. be C. become D. feel

27/ A. coming B. arriving C. getting D. happening

28/ A. only B. just C. same D. as

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

Radio stories have become a thing of the past because people prefer both to watch and to hear. Radio is now a medium that is used more often in a car than a home. Because music and news are the easiest types of programs tolisten to in a car, They are the most common. Radio, in fact, has become the music medium. It provides music forall tastes, from country, western to classic

____ 29/ Most people listen to radio programs in their cars.

____ 30/ Most radio programming consists of news and music.

____ 31/ Radio is now used more often in a home.

____ 32/ Radio used to be the music me dium.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ In spite of taking a taxi, Thuy still arrived late for the meeting.

Though ____________________________________________________________

34/ Because of the high cost of visiting Ha Long Bay, There are fewer tourists here this year.

 Because ____________________________________________________________

35/ I haven’t heard from her for ages.

 I lost _____________________________________________________________

36/ Those outdoor activities are suitable for young children.

 Young children should take _____________________________________________

fill in each blank with a suitable word forn the list .

friendship , understanding , know , subjects , written , what , many , to

English is a very useful language . If we ...................... ( 1 ) english , we can go to any countries we like . We will not find it hard to make people understand ......................... ( 2 ) we want to say . english also helps us to learn all kinds of ................... ( 3) . Hundreds of books are .................. ( 4 ) in English everyday in ................................. ( 5 ) countries . English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge .......................... ( 6 ) all corners of the world . Therefore , the English language has helped to spread better ............................... ( 7 ) and ................................. ( 8 ) among countries of the world .

FILL IN THE BLANK WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD IN THE BOX BELOW TO COMPELET THE PASSAGE

   , USE , REASONS , RELAX , ROLE , PUBLIC , , WIDEN

BOOKS PLAY A VERY IMPORTANT ......... IN OUR LIVES . WE CAN SEE BOOKS EVERYWHERE , IT'S OBVIOUS THAT WE READ BOOKS FOR MANY DIFFERENT .......... . WE CAN LEARN MANY THINGS FROM BOOKS . BOOKS HELP US ........... OUR KNOWLEDGE , AND READING BOOKS HELP US  ...... AFTER LONG WORKING DAY.

TODAY , THERE ARE LOT OF .......  LIBRARIES IN OUR COUNTRY AND ALL OF US CAN ..... THEM EASILY.

GIUPS MIK NHOA

IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (5 x 0.2 = 1.0 pt)
46. How many seasons are there in a year……on…… your country?  
47. When you go to the market, please buy some books and pens ……to…… me.
48. There are some trees ……in…… my house and the lake.
49. Mrs. Nhung and her friends are listening……to…… music at the moment.
50. What ……are you……… going going to Ha Long Bay with them this weekend?  

1 . Fill each blank in the following passage with a suitable word from the box .

untidy are not near on his schoolbag

An's bedroom is big but messy . There (1) clothes on the floor . There is a big desk (2) the window , and there are dirty bowls and chopsticks (3) it . He usually puts his (4) under the desk . His bed is (5) to the desk , and it is also (6) . There is a cap , some CDs and some books on the bed . An's mum is (7) happy with this , and now An is tidying up (8) room .

2 . Complete the passage with a suitable preposition .

We have English lessons (1) Room 12 . There are 24 tables for students and one deskfor the teacher . (2) the walls , there are a lots of posters of England . There's a cupboard at the front of the room and (3) the cupboard , there is a TV and DVD player . Sometimes we watch films . There are some bookshelves (4) the classroom . (5) the shelves , there are a lot of English books . Our books are (6) the teacher's desk . He wants to look at our homework . Our school bags are (7) the floor , and there is some food (8) the school bags . It's now 5:30 pm . We are (9) home , but our teacher is (10) school . He often stays late to prepare for tomorrow's lessons .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 39

            Our family has got many books. All the …(33)……… of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times, books ……(34)…… written by hand. It was difficult to write a book …(35)……… a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important ……(36)…. in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books …(37)……… we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to ……(38)… them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.

            This novel was …(39)…… at the beginning of the 20^th century. The novel ……(40)……. The tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta ……(41)…… name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is …(42)……… nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.

A. published

B. presented

C. opened

D. constructed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 42

            Our family has got many books. All the …(33)……… of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times, books ……(34)…… written by hand. It was difficult to write a book …(35)……… a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important ……(36)…. in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books …(37)……… we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to ……(38)… them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.

            This novel was …(39)…… at the beginning of the 20^th century. The novel ……(40)……. The tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta ……(41)…… name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is …(42)……… nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.

A. amazing

B. favorite

C. popular

D. worth

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 36

            Our family has got many books. All the …(33)……… of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times, books ……(34)…… written by hand. It was difficult to write a book …(35)……… a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important ……(36)…. in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books …(37)……… we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to ……(38)… them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.

            This novel was …(39)…… at the beginning of the 20^th century. The novel ……(40)……. The tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta ……(41)…… name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is …(42)……… nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.

A. step

B. stage 

C. chain

D. role

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 38

            Our family has got many books. All the …(33)……… of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times, books ……(34)…… written by hand. It was difficult to write a book …(35)……… a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important ……(36)…. in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books …(37)……… we want to read. That’s why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to ……(38)… them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book “ An American Tragedy” by Theodore Dreiser.

            This novel was …(39)…… at the beginning of the 20^th century. The novel ……(40)……. The tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta ……(41)…… name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is …(42)……… nowadays. Books must be our friends during our life.

A. deal

B. imagine

C. create

D. solve